85-07 89th Avenue, Queens, NY 11421
BBL 4089200030 (Borough 4, Block 8920, Lot 30) · BIN 4183788 · Last updated:
Summary · as of October 31, 2026
85-07 89th Avenue (Queens, NY 11421; tax lot BBL 4089200030) is a two-family home (building class B2: two-family home, frame (wood)), built around 1915, on a 1,900 sq ft lot zoned R3-1. City tax records list the owner as DESPOT, SHARMILA. The Department of Finance's final market value for tax year 2027 is $861,000. As of October 31, 2026, NYC Open Data shows two active ECB violations and one open HPD violation. There were no 311 requests in the past 12 months and four HPD complaints since 2019. (Source: NYC Open Data — DOB, HPD, OATH, DOF, DCP and ACRIS datasets — compiled by NYC Property Facts.)
- Owner of record
- DESPOT, SHARMILA
- Building class
- B2 · Two-family home, frame
- Year built · units
- 1915 · 2 res.
- Lot area · zoning
- 1,900 sq ft · R3-1
- Market value (DOF)
- $861,000 FY2027
- Last priced deed
- —
- BBL
- 4089200030
- BIN
- 4183788
- 0Open DOB jobs (permit issued, no sign-off)
- 0Active DOB violations
- 2Active ECB violations
- 1Open HPD violations
- 0OATH tickets with unpaid balance
How to cite: NYC Property Facts, “85-07 89th Avenue, Queens, NY 11421 (BBL 4089200030)”, data as of 2026-10-31, https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/queens/85-07-89th-avenue-4089200030. 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)
- DESPOT, SHARMILAThe 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
- 1915Often an estimate for older buildings.
- Floors
- 2
- Units
- 2 residential / 2 totalResidential units are apartments; total includes stores and offices.
- Buildings on lot
- 1
- Lot size
- 1,900 sq ft (20 ft × 95 ft)
- Building floor area
- 2,046 sq ft
- Zoning
- R3-1The zoning district sets what can be built and used here. Residential district.
- Built vs. allowed density (FAR)
- 1.08 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 4089200030 (Borough 4, Block 8920, Lot 30) · BIN 4183788BBL 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 2026-11-01; 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)
- $861,000The 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
- $51,660The portion of market value that taxes are calculated on (capped by law for small homes).
- Taxable value (final)
- $37,180Assessed 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 | $861,000 | $51,660 | 1 |
| 2026 | Final | $955,000 | $57,300 | 1 |
| 2025 | Final | $894,000 | $53,640 | 1 |
Source: DOF Property Valuation and Assessment Data — city dataset updated 2026-09-14; data as of 2026-11-01
Sales & deed history 9
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-02-05 | DEED | $0 / not stated | Despot, Sharmila | Despot, Melissa Y; Despot, Sharmila; Despot, Brian B | 2025030300348001 |
| 2013-02-21 | DEED | $0 / not stated | Despot, Bellawattie; Despot, Sharmila | Despot, Sharmila | 2013030501793001 |
| 2007-10-16 | DEED | $0 / not stated | Despot, Mohan; Despot, Sharmila | Despot, Sharmila; Despot, Bellawate | 2007101800479001 |
| 1996-01-19 | DEED | $0 / not stated | Giovelli, Elizabethf | Despot, Sharmila; Despot, Mohan | FT_4510005032751 |
| 1995-07-21 | DEED | $0 / not stated | Lober, Amelia (Exec) | Giovelli, Elizabeth | FT_4390004813239 |
| 1987-04-02 | DEED | $0 / not stated | Guntersdorf,Eliz.(Ex/Of) | Lober, Amelia; Lober, Konrad | FT_4340002323934 |
| 1987-03-20 | DEED | $0 / not stated | Seiferlein, Edward | Lober, Amelia; Lober, Konrad | FT_4060002316106 |
| 1972-09-21 | DEED | $0 / not stated | Guntersdorf Elizabeth; Seiferlein Edward; Lober Amelia; Richter Alma | Amelia Lober; Konrad Lober; Elizabeth Guntersdorf | BK_7240060501273 |
| 1971-08-23 | DEED | $0 / not stated | Henneberg Marie | Amelia Lober; Alma Richter; Elizabeth Guntersdorf; Edward Seiferlein | BK_7140050400138 |
Source: ACRIS Real Property Master — city dataset updated 2026-10-08; data as of 2026-11-01; ACRIS Real Property Legals — city dataset updated 2026-10-08; data as of 2026-11-01; ACRIS Real Property Parties — city dataset updated 2026-10-08; data as of 2026-11-01
DOB job filings 0 open of 0
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.
No records found in this dataset for this lot.
Source: DOB NOW: Build – Job Application Filings — city dataset updated 2026-10-31; data as of 2026-11-01; DOB Job Application Filings (BIS) — city dataset updated 2026-10-30; data as of 2026-10-31
Work permits 0
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.
No records found in this dataset for this lot.
Source: DOB NOW: Build – Approved Permits — city dataset updated 2026-10-31; data as of 2026-11-01; 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 2026-10-31; data as of 2026-11-01
ECB violations (DOB) 2 active of 3
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 # |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Active Hearing: STIPULATION/IN-VIO · Certification: NO COMPLIANCE RECORDED | 2004-10-04 | Non-Hazardous | WORK WITHOUT A PERMIT. WORK NOTED: ERECTED WOOD FRAMING FOR AWNING. WOOD FRAMING (2X4S) IS ATTACHED TO THE HOUSE IN (3) LOCATIONS ON ONE SIDE AND ATTACHED TO A THREE AND LAUNDRY LINE ON THE OTHER. REMEDY: | $250 / $250 / $0 | 34448762N |
| Active Hearing: IN VIOLATION · Certification: NO COMPLIANCE RECORDED | 1999-05-14 | Hazardous | WOKR WITHOUT PERMIT(S). IN CELLAR ERECTED FULL HEIGHT PARTITIONS CREATING A 3PC BATHROOM WITH TUB. REMEDY: OBTAIN PERMIT(S) OR RESTORE PRE- MISES TO PRIOR LEGAL CONDITION. | $800 / $800 / $0 | 34208558N |
| Resolved Hearing: IN VIOLATION · Certification: CERTIFICATE ACCEPTED | 2022-02-03 | CLASS - 1 | OCCUPANCY CONTRARY TO THAT ALLOWED BY CERTIFICATE OF OCCUPANCY OR BUILDING DEPT RECORDS CELLAR USE CHANGED FROM ORDINARY STORAGE TO APT WITH BATHROOM & KITCHEN FACILITIES INSTALLED.REMEDY:DISCONTINUE ILLEGAL US | $2,500 / $2,500 / $0 | 35481612Z |
Source: DOB ECB Violations — city dataset updated 2026-10-31; data as of 2026-11-01
OATH tickets (all agencies) 0 unpaid of 8
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 · IN VIOLATION | 2022-02-03 | Dept. Of Buildings | OCCUPANCY CONTRARY TO THAT ALLOWED BY C OF O OR BUILDING DEPT RECORDS | SHARMILE DESPOT | $2,500 / $2,500 / $0 | 035481612Z |
| No balance due PAID IN FULL · IN VIOLATION | 2015-01-16 | Sanitation Dept | FAILURE TO CLEAN 18 INCHES INTO STREET | DESPOT | $100 / $100 / — | 040806626N |
| No balance due PAID IN FULL | 2014-01-31 | Sanitation Dept | FAILURE TO PROPERLY PUT RECYCS OUT FOR COLLECTION 1TO8DWELLING UNITS | DESPOT | $25 / $25 / — | 040716098J |
| No balance due PAID IN FULL | 2009-06-05 | Dos - Enforcement Agents | IMPROPER MISUSED CURBSIDE RECYCLING CONTAINER | DESPOT | $25 / $25 / — | 041202437N |
| No balance due PAID IN FULL | 2009-03-27 | Sanitation Others | FAILURE TO PROPERLY PUT RECYCLABLES OUT FOR COLLECTION | DESPOT | $25 / $25 / — | 0173178271 |
| No balance due PAID IN FULL | 2007-02-09 | $25 / $25 / — | 040670318L | |||
| No balance due PAID IN FULL · STIPULATED | 2004-10-04 | $250 / $250 / — | 034448762N | |||
| No balance due Default PAID IN FULL · DEFAULT | 2004-02-10 | $25 / $75 / $-50 | 0129356700 |
Source: OATH Hearings Division Case Status — city dataset updated 2026-11-01; data as of 2026-11-01
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 2026-10-28; data as of 2026-11-01; HPD Registration Contacts — city dataset updated 2026-10-28; data as of 2026-11-01
HPD housing-code violations 1 open of 5
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.
| Status | Class | Issued | Apt | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Open Info Nov Sent Out · 2022-02-11 | I | 2022-02-09 | § 27-2142 ADM CODE - THE PREMISES OR APTS. HAVE BEEN VACATED BY THE DEPARTMENT AND CANNOT BE REOCCUPIED UNTIL SO ORDERED AFTER PROOF OF COMPLIANCE FOR SOUTH 1 CELLAR APT, VACATE # 158532,EFFECTIVE DATE FEBRUARY10,2022 | |
| Closed Violation Dismissed · 2022-05-31 | B | 2022-02-08 | § 9, 170, 171, 300, 301, 302 M.D.LAW-FILE PLANS AND APPLICATION AND OBTAIN A CERTIFICATE OF OCCUPANCY TO LEGALIZE THE CONVERSION FROM A PRIVATE DWELLING TO MULTIPLE DWELLING USE IF LAWFULLY FEASIBLE OR RESTORE TO LAWFUL OCCUPANCY | |
| Closed Violation Dismissed · 2022-05-31 | B | 2022-02-08 | CELLAR | § 27-2005 ADMIN. CODE: REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN UNIFORM COLOR AT CEILING AT CELLAR REAR IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT CELLAR APT CELLAR, 1st CELLAR APT FROM EAST AT SOUTH |
| Closed Violation Dismissed · 2022-05-31 | B | 2022-02-08 | CELLAR | § 27-2073 ADM CODE - DISCONTINUE UNLAWFUL COOKING SPACE OR FILE PLANS AND APPLICATION WITH THIS DEPARTMENT TO LEGALIZE SAME, IF LAWFULLY FEASIBLE GAS RANGEAT CELLAR REAR IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT CELLAR APT CELLAR, 1st CELLAR APT FROM EAST AT SOUTH |
| Closed Violation Dismissed · 2022-05-31 | B | 2022-02-08 | CELLAR | § 27-2087 ADM CODE - DISCONTINUE USE OF ROOMS FOR LIVING, DISCONNECT PLUMBING FIXTURES WHERE ILLEGAL AND PROPERLY SEAL PIPE CONNECTIONS CONSISTING OF WASH BASIN, WATER CLOSET, BATHTUB, AND SINK AT CELLAR REAR IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT CELLAR APT CELLA |
Source: HPD Housing Maintenance Code Violations — city dataset updated 2026-10-31; data as of 2026-11-01
HPD complaints 4
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.
| Received | Status | Apt | Problem(s) | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-02-04 | CLOSE | BLDG | Unsanitary Condition – Garbage/Recycling Storage | The Department of Housing Preservation and Development inspected the following conditions. No violations were issued. The complaint has been closed. |
| 2022-02-01 | CLOSE | BASEME | General – Cooking Gas | The Department of Housing Preservation and Development inspected the following conditions. No violations were issued. The complaint has been closed. |
| 2022-02-01 | CLOSE | BASEME | Unsanitary Condition – Mold Paint/Plaster – Wall Paint/Plaster – Ceiling | The Department of Housing Preservation and Development inspected the following conditions. No violations were issued. The complaint has been closed. |
| 2022-01-27 | CLOSE | BASEME | Unsanitary Condition – Mold Paint/Plaster – Ceiling Paint/Plaster – Wall | The Department of Housing Preservation and Development inspected the following conditions. No violations were issued. The complaint has been closed. |
Source: HPD Housing Maintenance Code Complaints and Problems — city dataset updated 2026-11-01; data as of 2026-11-01
311 requests (last 12 months) 0
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.
No records found in this dataset for this lot.
Source: 311 Service Requests from 2020 to Present — city dataset updated 2026-11-01; data as of 2026-11-01
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