85-37 89th Street, Queens, NY 11421
BBL 4088720034 (Borough 4, Block 8872, Lot 34) · BIN 4182178 · Last updated:
Summary · as of October 31, 2026
85-37 89th Street (Queens, NY 11421; tax lot BBL 4088720034) is a two-family home (building class B1: two-family home, brick), built around 1901, on a 2,017 sq ft lot zoned R3-1. City tax records list the owner as ZHAO, ZHI; per ACRIS, a deed to this owner dated June 11, 2025 lists a price of $890,000. The Department of Finance's final market value for tax year 2027 is $939,000. As of October 31, 2026, NYC Open Data shows two DOB jobs with a permit issued but no sign-off and 10 open HPD violations. There was one 311 request in the past 12 months and 39 HPD complaints since 2019. (Source: NYC Open Data — DOB, HPD, OATH, DOF, DCP and ACRIS datasets — compiled by NYC Property Facts.)
- Owner of record
- ZHAO, ZHI
- Building class
- B1 · Two-family home, brick
- Year built · units
- 1901 · 2 res.
- Lot area · zoning
- 2,017 sq ft · R3-1
- Market value (DOF)
- $939,000 FY2027
- Last priced deed
- $890,000 · 2025-06-11
- BBL
- 4088720034
- BIN
- 4182178
- 2Open DOB jobs (permit issued, no sign-off)
- 0Active DOB violations
- 0Active ECB violations
- 10Open HPD violations
- 0OATH tickets with unpaid balance
How to cite: NYC Property Facts, “85-37 89th Street, Queens, NY 11421 (BBL 4088720034)”, data as of 2026-10-31, https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/queens/85-37-89th-street-4088720034. 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)
- ZHAO, ZHIThe owner name on the city’s tax records. It can lag behind recent sales and is often an LLC.
- Building class
- B1 – Two-family home, brickThe 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
- 1901Often 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
- 2,017 sq ft (20 ft × 100.83 ft)
- Building floor area
- 2,160 sq ft
- Zoning
- R3-1The zoning district sets what can be built and used here. Residential district.
- Built vs. allowed density (FAR)
- 1.07 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 4088720034 (Borough 4, Block 8872, Lot 34) · BIN 4182178BBL 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 2026-10-31; Building Footprints — city dataset updated 2026-10-25; data as of 2026-10-31
Tax assessment
How the Department of Finance values this lot for property tax.
- Market value (tax year 2027, final roll)
- $939,000The 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
- $56,340The portion of market value that taxes are calculated on (capped by law for small homes).
- Taxable value (final)
- $39,652Assessed 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 | $939,000 | $56,340 | 1 |
| 2026 | Final | $829,000 | $49,740 | 1 |
| 2025 | Final | $831,000 | $49,860 | 1 |
Source: DOF Property Valuation and Assessment Data — city dataset updated 2026-09-14; data as of 2026-10-31
Sales & deed history 4
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-06-11 | DEED | $890,000 | 8537 Management, Inc. | Zhao, Zhi | 2025061600592001 |
| 2022-02-10 | DEED | $838,000 | Appell, Marika; Appel, Marika | 8537 Management, Inc. | 2022021501818001 |
| 2018-10-01 | DEED | $0 / not stated | Marika Appell As Executor; The Estate Of Alexander Jombach | Appell, Marika | 2018103000168001 |
| 2005-03-30 | DEED, LE | $0 / not stated | Jombach, Theresa; Jombach, Janos; A/K/A Theresia Jombach | Appel, Marika; Jombach, Alexander | 2005060601763001 |
Source: ACRIS Real Property Master — city dataset updated 2026-10-08; data as of 2026-10-31; ACRIS Real Property Legals — city dataset updated 2026-10-08; data as of 2026-10-31; ACRIS Real Property Parties — city dataset updated 2026-10-08; data as of 2026-10-31
DOB job filings 2 open of 2
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 Entire · 2025-08-20 | Q01260821-S1 DOB NOW | Alteration | 2025-08-12 | $48,700 |
| Permitted, not signed off Permit Entire · 2025-08-19 | Q01260821-I1 DOB NOW | Alteration | 2025-08-11 | $63,500 |
Source: DOB NOW: Build – Job Application Filings — city dataset updated 2026-10-30; data as of 2026-10-31; DOB Job Application Filings (BIS) — city dataset updated 2026-10-30; data as of 2026-10-31
Work permits 2
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-08-20 | 2026-08-20 | Q01260821-S1 DOB NOW | Plumbing INSTALL GAS AND PLUMBING FIXTURES IN EXISTING 2 STORY BUILDING. PLUMBING WORK AS PER PLAN. NO CHANGE IN EGRESS, USE OR OCCUPANCY. | Permit Issued |
| 2025-08-19 | 2026-08-19 | Q01260821-I1 DOB NOW | General Construction INTERIOR RENOVATION OF EXISTING 2 FAMILY DWELLING ON CELLAR, 1ST AND 2ND FLOOR AS PER PLAN. NO CHANGE IN EGRESS, USE OR OCCUPANCY. | Permit Issued |
Source: DOB NOW: Build – Approved Permits — city dataset updated 2026-10-30; data as of 2026-10-31; 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 2026-10-31
ECB violations (DOB) 0 active of 0
DOB violations that go to a hearing at OATH (formerly the Environmental Control Board) and can carry fines. Active means the condition has not been certified as corrected and/or the case is not resolved. A balance due is a fine the city says is unpaid.
No records found in this dataset for this lot.
Source: DOB ECB Violations — city dataset updated 2026-10-31; data as of 2026-10-31
OATH tickets (all agencies) 0 unpaid of 18
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 | 2024-08-30 | Sanitation Others | DIRTY AREA | 8537 MANAGEMENT INC | $50 / $50 / $0 | 048622170Z |
| No balance due PAID IN FULL | 2024-01-31 | Sanitation Others | DIRTY AREA | 8537 MANAGEMENT INC | $50 / $50 / $0 | 048215946Z |
| No balance due PAID IN FULL | 2024-01-24 | Sanitation Others | UNCOVERED RECEPTACLES 1ST OCCURRENCE | 8537 MANAGEMENT INC | $50 / $50 / $0 | 048279228R |
| No balance due PAID IN FULL | 2024-01-13 | Sanitation Others | DIRTY AREA | 8537 MANAGEMENT INC | $50 / $50 / $0 | 0212801225 |
| No balance due PAID IN FULL | 2024-01-03 | Sanitation Others | DIRTY AREA | 8537 MANAGEMENT INC | $50 / $50 / $0 | 048215863N |
| No balance due PAID IN FULL | 2023-12-30 | Sanitation Others | DIRTY AREA | 8537 MANAGEMENT INC | $50 / $50 / $0 | 048215853J |
| No balance due PAID IN FULL | 2023-12-27 | Sanitation Others | FAILURE TO PROPERLY PUT RECYCS OUT FOR COLLECTION 1TO8DWELLING UNITS | 8537 MANAGEMENT INC | $25 / $25 / $0 | 048215840K |
| No balance due PAID IN FULL | 2023-09-30 | Sanitation Others | LOOSE RUBBISH 1ST OCCURRENCE | 8537 MANAGEMENT INC | $50 / $50 / $0 | 048011770J |
| No balance due PAID IN FULL · SETTL IN-VIO | 2023-08-01 | Sanitation Others | STORAGE OF RECEPTACLES NON-COLLECTION DAY | 8537 MANAGEMENT INC | $300 / $175 / $0 | 047218205Z |
| No balance due PAID IN FULL · SETTL IN-VIO | 2023-06-13 | Dos - Enforcement Agents | DIRTY AREA | 8537 MANAGEMENT INC | $300 / $176 / $0 | 047462367X |
| No balance due PAID IN FULL · SETTL IN-VIO | 2023-06-09 | Sanitation Others | STORAGE OF RECEPTACLES NON-COLLECTION DAY | 8537 MANAGEMENT INC | $300 / $176 / $0 | 047911422K |
| No balance due PAID IN FULL · SETTL IN-VIO | 2023-04-08 | Dos - Enforcement Agents | DIRTY AREA | 8537 MANAGEMENT INC | $300 / $177 / $0 | 047855609R |
Showing 12 of 18 records. The API and the source dataset have the full list.
Source: OATH Hearings Division Case Status — city dataset updated 2026-10-31; data as of 2026-10-31
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.
- HPD building ID
- 498528
- Last registered
- 2023-06-29
- Registration valid until
- 2024-09-30 ExpiredRegistrations must be renewed every year.
| Role | Name | Company | Business city |
|---|---|---|---|
| Corporateowner | 8537 MANAGEMENT, INC. | East Elmhurst, Ny | |
| Headofficer | Meijie Wang | East Elmhurst, Ny | |
| Agent | Meijie Wang | East Elmhurst, Ny |
Source: HPD Multiple Dwelling Registrations — city dataset updated 2026-10-28; data as of 2026-10-31; HPD Registration Contacts — city dataset updated 2026-10-28; data as of 2026-10-31
HPD housing-code violations 10 open of 15
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 · 2025-11-25 | I | 2025-11-25 | §27-2107 ADM CODE OWNER FAILED TO FILE A VALID REGISTRATION STATEMENT WITH THE DEPARTMENT AS REQUIRED BY ADM CODE §27-2097 AND IS THEREFORE SUBJECT TO CIVIL PENALTIES, PROHIBITED FROM CERTIFYING VIOLATIONS, AND DENIED THE RIGHT TO RECOVER POSSESSION OF PREMISE | |
| Open Info Nov Sent Out · 2024-12-05 | I | 2024-12-05 | §27-2107 ADM CODE OWNER FAILED TO FILE A VALID REGISTRATION STATEMENT WITH THE DEPARTMENT AS REQUIRED BY ADM CODE §27-2097 AND IS THEREFORE SUBJECT TO CIVIL PENALTIES, PROHIBITED FROM CERTIFYING VIOLATIONS, AND DENIED THE RIGHT TO RECOVER POSSESSION OF PREMISE | |
| Open Invalid Certification · 2024-02-01 | B | 2023-12-14 | 2FL | HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF MICE IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 2FL, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST |
| Open Invalid Certification · 2024-02-01 | B | 2023-12-14 | 2FL | HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF ROACHES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 2FL, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST |
| Open Invalid Certification · 2024-02-01 | A | 2023-12-14 | 2FL | § 27-2005 ADMIN. CODE: PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PORCELAIN ENAMEL GLAZE AT BATHTUB IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 2FL, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST |
| Open Invalid Certification · 2024-02-01 | B | 2023-12-14 | § 27-2005 HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR OR REPLACE THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE LIGHT FIXTURE AT SOUTH WALL AT PUBLIC HALL, 2nd STORY | |
| Open Nov Sent Out · 2022-03-28 | C | 2022-03-28 | 2FL | § 27-2005, 2006, 2037 HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR AND ABATE UNSAFE ELECTRIC WIRING CONDITION CONSISTING OF EXPOSED ELECTRICAL WIRE AT SOUTH WALL IN THE PRIVATE HALLWAY LOCATED AT APT 2FL, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST |
| Open Nov Sent Out · 2022-03-28 | B | 2022-03-28 | 2FL | § 27-2005 ADMIN. CODE: PROPERLY REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE DOOR IN THE ENTRANCE LOCATED AT APT 2FL, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST |
| Open Nov Sent Out · 2022-03-28 | B | 2022-03-28 | 2FL | § 27-2005 ADMIN. CODE: PROPERLY REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE LOCK AND ASSEMBLY AT DOOR IN THE ENTRANCE LOCATED AT APT 2FL, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST |
| Open Nov Sent Out · 2022-03-28 | B | 2022-03-28 | 2FL | § 27-2046.1 HMC: REPAIR OR REPLACE THE CARBON MONOXIDE DETECTING DEVICE(S). DEFECTIVE IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 2FL, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST |
| Closed Violation Dismissed · 2024-04-15 | A | 2023-12-14 | 2FL | § 27-2017.3 HMC: TRACE AND REPAIR THE SOURCE AND ABATE THE VISIBLE MOLD CONDITION... APPROXIMATELY 5 SQUARE FEET AT NORTH AND WEST WALLS IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 2FL, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST |
| Closed Violation Dismissed · 2024-02-28 | B | 2023-12-14 | 2FL | § 27-2046.1 HMC: REPAIR OR REPLACE THE CARBON MONOXIDE DETECTING DEVICE(S). MISSING IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 2FL, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST |
| Closed Violation Dismissed · 2024-02-28 | C | 2023-12-14 | 2FL | § 27-2005 ADMIN. CODE: ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF SCALDING HOTWATER CONSISTING OF 14O DEGREES EXCEEDING THE MAXIMUM ALLOWABLE TEMPERATURE OF 130 DEGREES AT ALL HOTWATER FIXTURES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 2FL, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NO |
| Closed Violation Dismissed · 2024-04-15 | B | 2023-12-14 | 2FL | § 27-2005 ADMIN. CODE: REPLACE WITH NEW THE MISSING RUBBER GASKET AT REFIGERATOR DOOR IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 2FL, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST |
| Closed Violation Dismissed · 2024-02-28 | C | 2023-12-14 | 2FL | § 27-2029 ADMIN. CODE: PROVIDE AN ADEQUATE SUPPLY OF HEAT FOR THE APARTMENT IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 2FL, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST |
Source: HPD Housing Maintenance Code Violations — city dataset updated 2026-10-31; data as of 2026-10-31
HPD complaints 39
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-12-12 | CLOSE | SECOND | Safety – Fire Escape Unsanitary Condition – Mold Safety – Smoke Detector Safety – Window Guard Broken/Missing Safety – Carbon Monoxide Detector Unsanitary Condition – Pests | The Department of Housing Preservation and Development inspected the following conditions. No violations were issued. The complaint has been closed. |
| 2023-12-12 | CLOSE | SECOND | Door/Window – Door To Dumbwaiter Plumbing – Bathtub/Shower Paint/Plaster – Radiator General – Bell/Buzzer/Intercom Paint/Plaster – Wall Heat/Hot Water – Apartment Only General – Cabinet Door/Window – Window Frame Appliance – Refrigerator Paint/Plaster – Ceiling | The Department of Housing Preservation and Development inspected the following conditions. No violations were issued. The complaint has been closed. |
| 2023-12-07 | CLOSE | 2NDFLO | Heat/Hot Water – Apartment Only | The Department of Housing Preservation and Development responded to a complaint of no heat or hot water. Heat was not required at the time of the inspection. No violations were issued. If the conditio |
| 2023-11-29 | CLOSE | 2 | Heat/Hot Water – Entire Building | The Department of Housing Preservation and Development was not able to gain access to your apartment or others in the building to inspect for a lack of heat or hot water. The complaint has been closed |
| 2022-12-27 | CLOSE | BLDG | Heat/Hot Water – Entire Building | More than one complaint was received for this building-wide condition. This complaint status is for the initial complaint.The Department of Housing Preservation and Development contacted a tenant in t |
| 2022-12-23 | CLOSE | BLDG | Heat/Hot Water – Entire Building | The Department of Housing Preservation and Development responded to a complaint of no heat or hot water and was advised by a tenant in the building that heat and hot water had been restored. If the co |
| 2022-12-22 | CLOSE | BLDG | Heat/Hot Water – Entire Building | The Department of Housing Preservation and Development was not able to gain access to your apartment or others in the building to inspect for a lack of heat or hot water. The complaint has been closed |
| 2022-12-20 | CLOSE | 2FL | Heat/Hot Water – Apartment Only | More than one complaint was received for this building-wide condition. This complaint status is for the initial complaint.The Department of Housing Preservation and Development contacted an occupant o |
| 2022-12-20 | CLOSE | BLDG | Heat/Hot Water – Entire Building | More than one complaint was received for this building-wide condition. This complaint status is for the initial complaint.The Department of Housing Preservation and Development contacted a tenant in t |
| 2022-12-18 | CLOSE | 2 | Heat/Hot Water – Apartment Only Electric – Wiring | More than one complaint was received for this building-wide condition. This complaint status is for the initial complaint.The Department of Housing Preservation and Development contacted an occupant o |
Showing 10 of 39 records. The API and the source dataset have the full list.
Source: HPD Housing Maintenance Code Complaints and Problems — city dataset updated 2026-10-31; data as of 2026-10-31
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-05-05 | NYPD | Illegal Parking – Blocked Hydrant | Closed | 2026-05-05 |
Source: 311 Service Requests from 2020 to Present — city dataset updated 2026-10-31; data as of 2026-10-31
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