78-15 79th Lane, Ridgewood, Queens, NY 11385
BBL 4038290093 (Borough 4, Block 3829, Lot 93) · BIN 4093493 · Last updated: · Ridgewood · ZIP 11385
Summary · as of November 10, 2026
78-15 79th Lane (Queens, NY 11385; tax lot BBL 4038290093) is a 7-unit property (building class Z9: miscellaneous (subtype Z9)), built around 2007, on a 2,018 sq ft lot zoned R4-1. City tax records list the owner as HOFFMANN ERICH. The Department of Finance's final market value for tax year 2027 is $161,000. As of November 10, 2026 (limited by DOB Job Application Filings (BIS); other open-item sources were confirmed later), NYC Open Data shows two DOB jobs with a permit issued but no sign-off. There was one 311 request in the past 12 months and no HPD complaints since 2019. (Source: NYC Open Data — DOB, HPD, OATH, DOF, DCP and ACRIS datasets — compiled by NYC Property Facts.)
- Owner of record
- HOFFMANN ERICH
- Building class
- Z9 · Miscellaneous
- Year built · units
- 2007 · 7 res.
- Lot area · zoning
- 2,018 sq ft · R4-1
- Market value (DOF)
- $161,000 FY2027
- Last priced deed
- —
- BBL
- 4038290093
- BIN
- 4093493
- 2Open DOB jobs (permit issued, no sign-off)
- 0Active DOB violationsBIS 0 · DOB NOW safety 0
- 0Active ECB violations
- 0Open HPD violations
- 0OATH tickets with unpaid balance
How to cite: NYC Property Facts, “78-15 79th Lane, Queens, NY 11385 (BBL 4038290093)”, data as of 2026-11-10, https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/queens/78-15-79th-lane-4038290093. Source: NYC Open Data.
Lot & building
Basic facts about the tax lot and building from the city’s PLUTO database.
- Owner (as listed by the city)
- HOFFMANN ERICHThe owner name on the city’s tax records. It can lag behind recent sales and is often an LLC.
- Building class
- Z9 – Miscellaneous (subtype Z9)The Department of Finance’s category for what kind of building this is.
- Land use
- —City Planning’s broad category of how the lot is used.
- Year built
- 2007Often an estimate for older buildings.
- Floors
- 4
- Units
- 7 residential / 7 totalResidential units are apartments; total includes stores and offices.
- Buildings on lot
- 1
- Lot size
- 2,018 sq ft (20 ft × 100.92 ft)
- Building floor area
- 0 sq ft
- Zoning
- R4-1The zoning district sets what can be built and used here. Residential district.
- Built vs. allowed density (FAR)
- 0.00 built / 1.00 max residentialFloor Area Ratio = building floor area ÷ lot area. If built FAR is below the maximum, zoning may allow more floor area (other rules apply).
- Identifiers
- BBL 4038290093 (Borough 4, Block 3829, Lot 93) · BIN 4093493BBL identifies the tax lot; BIN identifies each building (from DOB/HPD/footprint records).
Agency lookups: DOB BIS · ZoLa (zoning map) · ACRIS
Source: PLUTO (Dept. of City Planning) — city dataset updated 2026-08-24; last loaded 2026-11-12; Building Footprints — city dataset updated 2026-11-08; last loaded 2026-11-08; checked unchanged 2026-11-10
Tax assessment
How the Department of Finance values this lot for property tax.
- Market value (tax year 2027, final roll)
- $161,000The Department of Finance’s estimate of value for tax purposes. It is not an appraisal and is often far from the sale price.
- Assessed value
- $72,450The portion of market value that taxes are calculated on (capped by law for small homes).
- Taxable value (final)
- $68,220Assessed value minus any exemptions.
- Tax class
- Tax class 4 – commercial / industrial
| Tax year | Roll | Market value | Assessed value | Tax class |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2027 | Final | $161,000 | $72,450 | 4 |
| 2026 | Final | $156,000 | $70,200 | 4 |
| 2025 | Final | $151,000 | $67,950 | 4 |
Source: DOF Property Valuation and Assessment Data — city dataset updated 2026-09-14; last loaded 2026-11-12
Sales & deed history 3
Deeds recorded with the City Register (ACRIS). A deed transfers ownership. A $0 or very low price usually means a transfer between related parties, an estate, or a refinance-related transfer, not a market sale. This is not a title search; mortgages, liens and other documents are not shown.
| Date | Type | Price | Seller (grantor) | Buyer (grantee) | Doc ID |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1999-06-22 | DEED | $0 / not stated one deed covering 3 lots; price is for all of them | Coleman, Dorothy C; Coleman, Bruce P | Hoffmann, Erika; Hoffmann, Erich | FT_4540006711654 |
| 1985-05-16 | DEED | $0 / not stated one deed covering 3 lots; price is for all of them | Capone, Carmine; Capone, Dorothy | Coleman, Dorothy C.; Coleman, Bruce P. | FT_4620002103562 |
| 1978-03-03 | DEED | $0 / not stated one deed covering 3 lots; price is for all of them | Hardrich Loomis | Dorothy Capone; Carmine Capone | BK_7840105400500 |
Source: ACRIS Real Property Master — city dataset updated 2026-11-10; last loaded 2026-11-12; ACRIS Real Property Legals — city dataset updated 2026-11-10; last loaded 2026-11-12; ACRIS Real Property Parties — city dataset updated 2026-11-10; last loaded 2026-11-12
DOB job filings 2 open of 4
A “job” is an application to the Department of Buildings to do construction work. A job marked Permitted, not signed off had a work permit issued but the city has no record of final sign-off (inspection/completion). Old jobs left in this state are common and appear in buyer and lender due diligence; the work may or may not have been done.
| Status | Job # | Type | Filed | Est. cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Permitted, not signed off PERMIT ISSUED - ENTIRE JOB/WORK · 2017-09-18 | 421555668 BIS | A3 – Minor alteration (one type of work) | 2017-09-18 | — |
| Permitted, not signed off PERMIT ISSUED - PARTIAL JOB · 2006-01-04 | 402252174 BIS | NB – New building | 2005-11-29 | — |
| Not open PLAN EXAM - APPROVED · 2005-12-07 | 402254289 BIS | A2 – Alteration with multiple work types (no change to use/occupancy) | 2005-12-01 | $17,750 |
| Not open PLAN EXAM - DISAPPROVED · 2005-11-30 | 402252307 BIS | A3 – Minor alteration (one type of work) | 2005-11-28 | — |
Source: DOB NOW: Build – Job Application Filings — city dataset updated 2026-11-10; last loaded 2026-11-11; DOB Job Application Filings (BIS) — city dataset updated 2026-11-09; last loaded 2026-11-10
Work permits 4
Individual permits issued under DOB jobs (one job can have several permits, e.g. plumbing and construction). Permit expiration alone does not mean the job was completed or signed off.
| Issued | Expires | Job # | Work | Permit status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017-09-18 | 2018-09-18 | 421555668 BIS | Construction equipment (scaffold, fence, shed) / Construction equipment | ISSUED (initial) |
| 2006-01-04 | 2006-05-29 | 402252174 BIS | Construction equipment (scaffold, fence, shed) / Construction equipment | ISSUED (renewal) |
| 2005-12-22 | 2006-04-19 | 402252174 BIS | New building | ISSUED (initial) |
| 2005-12-22 | 2005-12-31 | 402252174 BIS | Construction equipment (scaffold, fence, shed) / Construction equipment | ISSUED (initial) |
Source: DOB NOW: Build – Approved Permits — city dataset updated 2026-11-09; last loaded 2026-11-10; DOB Permit Issuance (BIS) — city dataset updated 2026-11-07; last loaded 2026-11-07
DOB violations 0 active of 1
Violations issued by the Department of Buildings for building-code or zoning conditions. Active means DOB has not recorded the violation as resolved or dismissed. Many active DOB violations are old (e.g. elevator or boiler inspection paperwork). The active-DOB count in the summary also includes DOB NOW safety violations, listed in the next section.
| Status | Issued | Type | Description | Number |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Resolved/dismissed V*-DOB VIOLATION - DISMISSED | 2007-07-26 | C-CONSTRUCTION OTHER OPTIONAL | V*072607CQOST001ODL |
Source: DOB Violations — city dataset updated 2026-11-11; last loaded 2026-11-11
DOB safety violations (DOB NOW) 0 active of 0
Safety violations DOB NOW publishes for devices such as boilers, elevators and gas piping (Local Law 152). Active means the published status is Active. Dismissed, cured, waived and successfully disputed violations are counted under “resolved or not active” and are not open items. Active ones are included in the summary’s active DOB violation total.
No records found in this dataset for this lot.
Source: DOB Safety Violations (DOB NOW) — city dataset updated 2026-11-11; last loaded 2026-11-11
ECB violations (DOB) 0 active of 6
DOB violations that go to a hearing at OATH (formerly the Environmental Control Board) and can carry fines. Active or Resolved follows the DOB violation status field. The hearing status is about the hearing and its penalty: written off means the city stopped collecting the fine, not that the condition was corrected. A balance due is a fine the city says is unpaid.
| Status | Issued | Severity | What it was for | Penalty / paid / balance | ECB # |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Resolved Hearing: IN VIOLATION · Certification: CERTIFICATE ACCEPTED | 2011-11-07 | CLASS - 2 | WORK W/O A PERMIT. EXPIRED PERMIT AT ABOVE ADDRESS,THE FOLLOWING WAS OBSERVED: AT EXPOSURE 1, 8 FOOT HIGH WOOD CONSTRUCTION FENCE ERECTED W/NO VALID PERMIT POSTED. LAST VALID PERMIT #402252174-EQ-FN HAS EXPIRED | $800 / $800 / $0 | 34934471R |
| Resolved Hearing: IN VIOLATION · Certification: CERTIFICATE ACCEPTED | 2006-03-17 | Non-Hazardous | FAILURE TO PROVIDE PROTECTION AT SIDES OF EXCAVATION. NB IS IN PROGRESS WITH FOUNDATION WALLS AND WITH APPROX. 10' DEEP EXCAVATION AT SITE W/O ADEQUATE SHORING OF VERTICAL EXCAVATED SIDES. EXCAVATION UNDERMINES | $1,000 / $1,000 / $0 | 34514377J |
| Resolved Hearing: STIPULATION/IN-VIO · Certification: CERTIFICATE ACCEPTED | 2013-07-20 | CLASS - 2 | SEC. 105.8.2 TEMPORARY CONSTRUCTION EQUIPMENT ON SITE EXPIRED PERMIT. NOTE: AT THE TIME OF MY INSPECTION ON CONSTRUCTION SITE FENCE PERMIT #402252174 EXPIRED ON 5-29-08 DOB RECORDS SHOWS NO PERMIT IN PROCESS. | $800 / $800 / $0 | 35015738X |
| Resolved Hearing: DISMISSED · Certification: N/A - DISMISSED | 2007-07-26 | Non-Hazardous | FAILURE TO SAFEGUARD PUBLIC & PROPERTY.UPON INSPECTION OF THE ABOVE LOCATION ADJOINING PROPERTY 79-05 78 RD YARD WALL IN REAR AS BEEN UNDERMINED BY CONTRACTOR OPERATIONS.REMEDY:STOP ALL WORK MAKE SAFE REPAIR OR | $0 / $0 / $0 | 34581793Z |
| Resolved Hearing: IN VIOLATION · Certification: CERTIFICATE ACCEPTED | 2017-05-09 | CLASS - 2 | SEC. 28-105.1 WORK W/O A PERMIT. OBSERVED IN SYSTEM THAT PERMIT#402252174-01-EQ-FN EXP ON 5-29-06 PREVIOUS VIOLATION ISSUED #34934471R ON 11-7-11- FENCE OBSERVED AT EXP#1 W/NO POSTED PERMIT & NO VISION PANELS | $800 / $804 / $0 | 35238176L |
| Resolved Hearing: DISMISSED · Certification: N/A - DISMISSED | 2006-03-17 | Hazardous | FAILURE TO MAINTAIN 8'(FOOT) HIGH FENCE DURING EXCAVATION OPERATION. NB IS IN PROGRESS WITH FOUNDATION WALLS AND APPROX. 10' DEEP EXCAVATIONAT SITE. NO 8' FENCE WAS PROVIDED ON LEFT SIDE OF SITE NEAR TO ADJACEN | $0 / $0 / $0 | 34514378L |
Source: DOB ECB Violations — city dataset updated 2026-11-11; last loaded 2026-11-11
OATH tickets (all agencies) 0 unpaid of 6
Summonses heard at the Office of Administrative Trials and Hearings, from agencies like Sanitation, Buildings, Fire and Health, linked to this lot’s block and lot. Default means the respondent did not appear at the hearing, which typically results in the maximum penalty. Tickets may be issued to tenants or businesses at the address, not just the owner. DOB ECB tickets appear here too.
| Status | Date | Agency | Charge | Respondent | Imposed / paid / balance | Ticket # |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No balance due PAID IN FULL · IN VIOLATION | 2017-05-09 | Dept. Of Buildings | TEMPORARY CONSTRUCTION EQUIPMENT ON SITE-EXPIRED PERMIT | BILTMORE CONTRACTING | $800 / $804 / $0 | 035238176L |
| No balance due PAID IN FULL · STIPULATED | 2013-07-20 | Dept. Of Buildings | MISCELLANEOUS VIOLATIONS | BILTMORE CONTRACTING | $800 / $800 / $0 | 035015738X |
| No balance due PAID IN FULL · IN VIOLATION | 2011-11-07 | Dept. Of Buildings | WORK WITHOUT A PERMIT; EXPIRED PERMIT | BILTMORE CONTRACTING | $800 / $800 / $0 | 034934471R |
| No balance due HEARING COMPLETED · DISMISSED | 2007-07-26 | Dept. Of Buildings | FAILURE TO SAFEGUARD PUBLIC AND PROPERTY AFFECTED BY CONSTRUCTION OPER | CALINDO | — / — / — | 034581793Z |
| No balance due HEARING COMPLETED · DISMISSED | 2006-03-17 | — / — / — | 034514378L | |||
| No balance due PAID IN FULL · IN VIOLATION | 2006-03-17 | Dept. Of Buildings | FAILURE TO PROVIDE PROTECTION AT SIDES OF EXCAVATION. | BILTMORE CONTRACTING | $1,000 / $1,000 / $0 | 034514377J |
Source: OATH Hearings Division Case Status — city dataset updated 2026-11-11; last loaded 2026-11-12
HPD registration & contacts
Owners of most rental buildings must register with the Department of Housing Preservation and Development each year and list an owner and managing agent.
No HPD registration found. Registration is required for buildings with 3 or more apartments (and for 1–2 family homes where neither the owner nor family lives there).
Source: HPD Multiple Dwelling Registrations — city dataset updated 2026-11-04; last loaded 2026-11-10; HPD Registration Contacts — city dataset updated 2026-11-04; last loaded 2026-11-10
HPD housing-code violations 0 open of 0
Violations HPD inspectors issued for conditions in residential buildings (heat, leaks, mold, pests, lead paint, etc.). Class letters show how serious: Class A – non-hazardous (HPD gives 90 days to correct); Class B – hazardous (30 days to correct); Class C – immediately hazardous (24 hours to correct for most conditions); Class I – information / order (e.g. orders to register, lead or other administrative orders). Open means HPD has not recorded the condition as corrected.
No records found in this dataset for this lot.
Source: HPD Housing Maintenance Code Violations — city dataset updated 2026-11-11; last loaded 2026-11-11
HPD complaints 0
Complaints tenants or others made to HPD (usually via 311) about housing conditions, from 2019 onward. A complaint is not a violation; HPD may inspect and issue one.
No records found in this dataset for this lot.
Source: HPD Housing Maintenance Code Complaints and Problems — city dataset updated 2026-11-11; last loaded 2026-11-11
311 requests (last 12 months) 1
Recent 311 service requests the city geocoded to this lot: noise, illegal parking, heat, sanitation and more. Anyone can file them, so they describe activity at or near the address, not necessarily the building itself.
| Opened | Agency | Complaint | Status | Closed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-26 | DOT | Street Sign - Damaged – Other/Unknown | In Progress | — |
Source: 311 Service Requests from 2020 to Present — city dataset updated 2026-11-11; last loaded 2026-11-12
Nearby properties
Ordered by map distance among lots on this street within 40 house numbers and on this tax block within 15 lot numbers.
More in Ridgewood: Open HPD violations · Active DOB violations · Active ECB violations · Open DOB jobs · Unpaid OATH tickets
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