78-18 87th Road, Queens, NY 11421
BBL 4089120003 (Borough 4, Block 8912, Lot 3) · BIN 4183328, 4494555 · Last updated:
Summary · as of November 5, 2026
78-18 87th Road (Queens, NY 11421; tax lot BBL 4089120003) is a two-family home (building class B2: two-family home, frame (wood)), built around 1910, on a 2,500 sq ft lot zoned R3-1. City tax records list the owner as GAMBOA, GLADYS; per ACRIS, a deed to this owner dated September 7, 2004 lists a price of $470,000. The Department of Finance's final market value for tax year 2027 is $996,000. As of November 5, 2026, NYC Open Data shows one active ECB violation. There were two 311 requests 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
- GAMBOA, GLADYS
- Building class
- B2 · Two-family home, frame
- Year built · units
- 1910 · 2 res.
- Lot area · zoning
- 2,500 sq ft · R3-1
- Market value (DOF)
- $996,000 FY2027
- Last priced deed
- $470,000 · 2004-09-07
- BBL
- 4089120003
- BIN
- 4183328, 4494555
- 0Open DOB jobs (permit issued, no sign-off)
- 0Active DOB violations
- 1Active ECB violations
- 0Open HPD violations
- 0OATH tickets with unpaid balance
How to cite: NYC Property Facts, “78-18 87th Road, Queens, NY 11421 (BBL 4089120003)”, data as of 2026-11-05, https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/queens/78-18-87th-road-4089120003. 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)
- GAMBOA, GLADYSThe owner name on the city’s tax records. It can lag behind recent sales and is often an LLC.
- Building class
- B2 – Two-family home, frame (wood)The Department of Finance’s category for what kind of building this is.
- Land use
- One- & two-family buildingsCity Planning’s broad category of how the lot is used.
- Year built
- 1910Often an estimate for older buildings.
- Floors
- 2
- Units
- 2 residential / 2 totalResidential units are apartments; total includes stores and offices.
- Buildings on lot
- 2
- Lot size
- 2,500 sq ft (25 ft × 100 ft)
- Building floor area
- 2,240 sq ft
- Zoning
- R3-1The zoning district sets what can be built and used here. Residential district.
- Built vs. allowed density (FAR)
- 0.90 built / 0.75 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 4089120003 (Borough 4, Block 8912, Lot 3) · BIN 4183328, 4494555BBL 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; data as of 2026-11-05; Building Footprints — city dataset updated 2026-10-25; data as of 2026-11-01
Tax assessment
How the Department of Finance values this lot for property tax.
- Market value (tax year 2027, final roll)
- $996,000The 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
- $59,760The portion of market value that taxes are calculated on (capped by law for small homes).
- Taxable value (final)
- $38,219Assessed value minus any exemptions.
- Tax class
- Tax class 1 – 1–3 family homes (and some small mixed-use / vacant lots)
| Tax year | Roll | Market value | Assessed value | Tax class |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2027 | Final | $996,000 | $59,760 | 1 |
| 2026 | Final | $932,000 | $55,920 | 1 |
| 2025 | Final | $976,000 | $58,560 | 1 |
Source: DOF Property Valuation and Assessment Data — city dataset updated 2026-09-14; data as of 2026-11-05
Sales & deed history 2
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004-09-07 | DEED | $470,000 | Gambino, Domenica | Gamboa, Gladys | 2004090701343001 |
| 1982-05-20 | DEED | $0 / not stated | Bivona, Josephine | Gambino, Giovanni; Gambino, Domenica | FT_4500001888150 |
Source: ACRIS Real Property Master — city dataset updated 2026-10-08; data as of 2026-11-05; ACRIS Real Property Legals — city dataset updated 2026-10-08; data as of 2026-11-05; ACRIS Real Property Parties — city dataset updated 2026-10-08; data as of 2026-11-05
DOB job filings 0 open of 1
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Not open LOC Issued · 2025-06-27 | Q01172458-I1 DOB NOW | Alteration | 2025-01-30 | $47,005 |
Source: DOB NOW: Build – Job Application Filings — city dataset updated 2026-11-01; data as of 2026-11-05; DOB Job Application Filings (BIS) — city dataset updated 2026-11-04; data as of 2026-11-05
Work permits 1
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-02-26 | 2025-07-28 | Q01172458-I1 DOB NOW | Solar SCOPE OF WORK IS SOLELY FOR THE INSTALLATION OF THE SOLAR ELECTRONICGENERATING SYSTEM. ALL OTHER WORK IS NOT TO BE RELIED UPON AS BEINGAPPROVED AND/OR PERMITTED | Signed-off |
Source: DOB NOW: Build – Approved Permits — city dataset updated 2026-11-02; data as of 2026-11-05; DOB Permit Issuance (BIS) — city dataset updated 2026-10-31; data as of 2026-10-31
DOB violations 0 active of 0
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).
No records found in this dataset for this lot.
Source: DOB Violations — city dataset updated 2026-11-02; data as of 2026-11-05
ECB violations (DOB) 1 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: DISMISSED · Certification: N/A - DISMISSED | 2005-07-21 | Hazardous | WORK WITHOUT PERMIT.WORK NOTED:AT CELLAR LEVEL ERECTED PARTITION AND INSTALLED WATER AND WASTE LINE FOR A 3 PIECE BATHROOM(SINK,TOILET,SHOWER)AND RESIDENTIAL SINK WITH GAS LINE FOR STOVE.REMDY:OBTAIN PERMIT OR | $0 / $0 / $0 | 34488047K |
| Active Hearing: IN VIOLATION · Certification: NO COMPLIANCE RECORDED | 2005-07-21 | Hazardous | RESIDENCE ALTERED FOR OCCUPANCY AS A DWELLING FOR MORE THAN THE LEGALLY APPROVED OF FAMILIES DEPT OF BUILDINGS RECORD INDICATE PREMISES TO BE LEGALLY APPROVED FOR A 2 FAMILY CELLAR BOILEROOM,AND STORAGE.RESIDEN | $3,050 / $3,050 / $0 | 34488046Z |
| Resolved Hearing: DISMISSED · Certification: N/A - DISMISSED | 2004-11-20 | Non-Hazardous | WORK WITHOUT A PERMIT. WORK NOTED: ERECTED FULL HEIGHTS PARTITIONS IN BASEMENT AND CREATED A KITCHEN WITH SINK AND CAPPED OFF GAS LINE. 3PC BATHROOM. STORAGE ROOM AND A BEDROOM. REMEDY: OBTAIN PERMIT OR RESTORE | $0 / $0 / $0 | 34449487M |
| Resolved Hearing: DISMISSED · Certification: N/A - DISMISSED | 2002-02-03 | Hazardous | WORK WITHOUT A PERMIT WORK NOTED:AT CELLAR FULL HT PARTITIONS ERECTED CREATING (5)ROOMS,FULL 3PC BATHROOM SHOWER WC & LAV NOTED(WATER & WASTE LINES)FULL KITCHEN W/ GASLINE FOR STOVE & RESIDENTIAL SINK & REFIG | $0 / $0 / $0 | 34311087L |
| Resolved Hearing: DISMISSED · Certification: N/A - DISMISSED | 2009-01-20 | CLASS - 2 | WORK W/O A PERMIT. WORK NOTED: AT CELLAR LEVEL INSTALLED WATER AND WASTE LINE FOR SINK AT BTHRM AND FOR RESIDENTIAL SINK AT KITCHEN AREA. JOB #401913603 TO REMOVED 3PC BTHRM SINK AND GAS LINE, SIGN OF ON 10/25/ | $0 / $0 / $0 | 34763019R |
| Resolved Hearing: DISMISSED · Certification: N/A - DISMISSED | 2002-02-03 | Hazardous | RESIDENCE ALTERED FOR OCCUPANCYAS A DWELLING FOR MORE THAN THE LEGALLY APPROVED # OF FAMILIES BLDG DEPT RECORDS INDICATES RESIDENCE LEGALLY APPROVED FOR (2)FAMILIES ;NOW ALTERED FOR OCCUPANCY BY (3)FAMILIES | $0 / $0 / $0 | 34311086J |
Source: DOB ECB Violations — city dataset updated 2026-10-31; data as of 2026-11-05
OATH tickets (all agencies) 0 unpaid of 12
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 HEARING COMPLETED · DISMISSED | 2025-04-11 | Sanitation Others | STORAGE OF RECEPTACLES NON-COLLECTION DAY | GAMBOA GLADYS | $0 / $0 / $0 | 048999131X |
| No balance due PAID IN FULL | 2019-10-03 | Sanitation Others | LOOSE RUBBISH | GAMBOA | $100 / $100 / $0 | 0209223704 |
| No balance due PAID IN FULL | 2017-09-28 | Dos - Enforcement Agents | FAILURE TO PROPERLY PUT RECYCS OUT FOR COLLECTION 1TO8DWELLING UNITS | GAMBOA | $25 / $25 / $0 | 044961387K |
| No balance due PAID IN FULL | 2012-09-27 | Sanitation Police | DIRTY SIDEWALK/DIRTY AREA | GAMBOA | $100 / $100 / — | 042711564H |
| No balance due HEARING COMPLETED · DISMISSED | 2009-01-20 | Dept. Of Buildings | WORK WITHOUT A PERMIT | GAMBOA GLADYS | — / — / — | 034763019R |
| No balance due PAID IN FULL · IN VIOLATION | 2005-07-21 | $3,050 / $3,050 / — | 034488046Z | |||
| No balance due HEARING COMPLETED · DISMISSED | 2005-07-21 | — / — / — | 034488047K | |||
| No balance due HEARING COMPLETED · DISMISSED | 2004-11-20 | — / — / — | 034449487M | |||
| No balance due PAID IN FULL | 2004-10-28 | $25 / $25 / — | 0144508587 | |||
| No balance due WRITTEN OFF · WRITTEN OFF | 2002-11-29 | Sanitation Recycling | FAILURE TO PROPERLY PUT RECYCLABLES OUT FOR COLLECTION | TUCKER | $25 / — / — | 0132048703 |
| No balance due HEARING COMPLETED · DISMISSED | 2002-02-03 | — / — / — | 034311086J | |||
| No balance due HEARING COMPLETED · DISMISSED | 2002-02-03 | — / — / — | 034311087L |
Source: OATH Hearings Division Case Status — city dataset updated 2026-11-02; data as of 2026-11-05
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; data as of 2026-11-05; HPD Registration Contacts — city dataset updated 2026-11-04; data as of 2026-11-05
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 2026-11-05; data as of 2026-11-05
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 2026-11-05; data as of 2026-11-05
311 requests (last 12 months) 2
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-06-20 | NYPD | Illegal Parking – Posted Parking Sign Violation | Closed | 2026-06-20 |
| 2025-12-06 | DSNY | Obstruction – Cone | Closed | 2025-12-08 |
Source: 311 Service Requests from 2020 to Present — city dataset updated 2026-11-05; data as of 2026-11-05
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