# 85-72 159th Street, Jamaica, Queens, NY 11432

BBL 4097780001 · Block 9778 · Lot 1 · BIN 4209200, 4530972  
Canonical page: https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/queens/85-72-159th-street-4097780001  
Last updated: 2026-10-31 · Open-item counts as of 2026-11-09

Also recorded as: 85-66 159 St

## Summary

85-72 159th Street (Queens, NY 11432; tax lot BBL 4097780001) is a two-family home (building class B1: two-family home, brick), built around 2004, on a 3,150 sq ft lot zoned R4A. City tax records list the owner as ALI, SYED; per ACRIS, a deed to this owner dated October 14, 2005 lists a price of $840,000. The Department of Finance's final market value for tax year 2027 is $1,334,000. As of November 9, 2026, NYC Open Data shows two DOB jobs with a permit issued but no sign-off, two active DOB violations (one BIS violation and one DOB NOW safety violation), one active ECB violation and three OATH tickets with an unpaid balance. (Source: NYC Open Data — DOB, HPD, OATH, DOF, DCP and ACRIS datasets — compiled by NYC Property Facts.)

How to cite: NYC Property Facts, “85-72 159th Street, Queens, NY 11432 (BBL 4097780001)”, data as of 2026-11-09, https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/queens/85-72-159th-street-4097780001. Source: NYC Open Data.

## Neighborhood

Jamaica: https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/queens/neighborhoods/jamaica

- Open HPD violations: https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/queens/neighborhoods/jamaica/open-hpd-violations
- Active DOB violations: https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/queens/neighborhoods/jamaica/active-dob-violations
- Active ECB violations: https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/queens/neighborhoods/jamaica/active-ecb-violations
- Open DOB jobs: https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/queens/neighborhoods/jamaica/open-dob-jobs
- Unpaid OATH tickets: https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/queens/neighborhoods/jamaica/unpaid-oath-tickets

## ZIP

Queens 11432: https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/queens/11432

## Nearby properties

Ordered by map distance among lots on this street within 40 house numbers and on this tax block within 15 lot numbers.

- 85-70 159th Street (28 ft): https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/queens/85-70-159th-street-4097780061
- 85-68 159th Street (48 ft): https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/queens/85-68-159th-street-4097780060
- 85-66 159th Street (75 ft): https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/queens/85-66-159th-street-4097780059
- 85-50 159th Street (105 ft): https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/queens/85-50-159th-street-4097780058
- 85-44 159th Street (144 ft): https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/queens/85-44-159th-street-4097780056
- 85-65 159th Street (171 ft): https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/queens/85-65-159th-street-4097790017
- 85-57 Parsons Boulevard (71 ft): https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/queens/85-57-parsons-boulevard-4097780006
- 85-53 Parsons Boulevard (112 ft): https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/queens/85-53-parsons-boulevard-4097780008

## Open items

| Item | Count |
|---|---|
| Open DOB jobs (permit issued, not signed off) | 2 |
| Active DOB violations (BIS) | 1 |
| Active DOB safety violations (DOB NOW) | 1 |
| Active ECB violations | 1 |
| Open HPD violations | 0 |
| OATH tickets with unpaid balance | 3 |

## Lot & building

- Owner of record: ALI, SYED
- Building class: B1 – Two-family home, brick
- Year built: 2004
- Floors: 2
- Units: 2 residential / 2 total
- Lot area: 3,150 sq ft · Building area: 2,208 sq ft
- Zoning: R4A
- Source: PLUTO (Dept. of City Planning) (https://data.cityofnewyork.us/d/64uk-42ks), city dataset updated 2026-08-24; last loaded 2026-11-09

## Tax assessment

- Tax year 2027 (final roll): market value $1,334,000, assessed value $80,040, tax class 1
- Source: DOF Property Valuation and Assessment Data (https://data.cityofnewyork.us/d/8y4t-faws)

## Sales & deeds (ACRIS)

Deeds recorded with the City Register. amount 0 usually means a non-market transfer. lots_in_deed > 1 means the price covers several lots.

| Date | Status | Description | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005-10-14 | recorded (DEED) | DEED dated 2005-10-14 from D.S.B. CONSTRUCTION LLC; SCHOENFELD, HOWARD K to BEGUM, SYEDA A; ALI, SYED, stated price $840,000. | bnx9-e6tj |
| 2005-07-28 | recorded (DEED) | DEED dated 2005-07-28 from D.S.B. CONSTRUCTION LLC; SCHOENFELD, HOWARD  K to ESPINOSA, HUMBERTO; ESPINOSA, MARGARITA, stated price $758,060.7. | bnx9-e6tj |
| 2004-03-12 | recorded (DEED) | DEED dated 2004-03-12 from SCHOENFELD, ELLEN F; SCHOENFELD, HOWARD K to SCHOENFELD, HOWARD K, no price stated ($0). | bnx9-e6tj |
| 2002-05-14 | recorded (DEED) | DEED dated 2002-05-14 from TROP, GAIL E; TROP, GARY M to DSB CONSTRUCTION LLC, no price stated ($0). | bnx9-e6tj |
| 1986-12-26 | recorded (DEED) | DEED dated 1986-12-26 from BECERRA, LAWRENCE; DAPENA, FRANK; DAPENA, ELLENA B. to SCHOENFELD, HOWARD K.; TROP, GARY M.; SCHOENFELD, ELLEN F.; TROP, GAIL E., no price stated ($0). | bnx9-e6tj |
| 1986-05-24 | recorded (DEED) | DEED dated 1986-05-24 from DAPENA, ELENA B (HR); BECERRA,ROSENDO(HR/OF); BECERRA, LAWRENCE(HR) to DAPENA, FRANK; DAPENA, ELENA B; BECERRA, LAWRENCE, no price stated ($0). | bnx9-e6tj |
| 1985-07-18 | recorded (DEED) | DEED dated 1985-07-18 from BECERRA, ROSENDO(HEIR/OF; BECERRA, LAWRENCE(HR); DAPENA, ELENA B.(HR) to BECERRA, LAWRENCE; DAPENA, ELENA B., no price stated ($0). | bnx9-e6tj |

## Open DOB jobs and recent work permits

A DOB "job" is an application to do construction work. status "open" = a permit was issued but DOB has no record of final sign-off. Work permits are listed with type "work_permit" and their DOB permit status (they are not counted as open items).

| Date | Status | Description | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017-11-19 | open (Permit Entire) | DOB NOW job filing Q00000607-I1 (Alteration): Permit Entire — permit issued, no sign-off on record. | w9ak-ipjd |
| 2017-11-20 | open (PERMIT ISSUED - ENTIRE JOB/WORK) | BIS job 421549140 (A2 – Alteration with multiple work types (no change to use/occupancy)): PERMIT ISSUED - ENTIRE JOB/WORK — permit issued, no sign-off on record. LEGALIZE EXISTING CONCRETE PARKING PAD AND YARD DRAIN AND DRYWELL IN THE OPEN SPACE (CURB CUT FILED SEPARATELY THROUGH NYC DOB NOW BUILD SYSTEM). TO ADDRESS VIOLATION# 37005054Z, 37005055K. | ic3t-wcy2 |
| 2019-08-21 | n/a (Signed-off) | DOB NOW work permit for job Q00000607-I1: Curb Cut — LEGALIZE CURB CUT TO ADDRESS VIOLATION #'S 37005044P; 37005045R ( FILING FOR CONCRETE PARKING PAD AND DRAINAGE FILED UNDER A SEPARATE DOB APPLICATION JOB# 4215…. Issued 2019-08-21, expires 2020-08-01. | rbx6-tga4 |
| 2019-05-30 | n/a (ISSUED (renewal)) | BIS work permit for job 421549140: Plumbing / Plumbing. Issued 2019-05-30, expires 2020-11-30. | ipu4-2q9a |
| 2018-02-16 | n/a (ISSUED (initial)) | BIS work permit for job 421549140: Plumbing / Plumbing. Issued 2018-02-16, expires 2019-02-16. | ipu4-2q9a |
| 2018-01-03 | n/a (ISSUED (initial)) | BIS work permit for job 421549140: Equipment work / Other / general construction. Issued 2018-01-03, expires 2018-08-03. | ipu4-2q9a |
| 2004-12-06 | n/a (ISSUED (renewal)) | BIS work permit for job 401522893: Construction equipment (scaffold, fence, shed) / Construction equipment. Issued 2004-12-06, expires 2005-08-27. | ipu4-2q9a |
| 2004-12-06 | n/a (ISSUED (renewal)) | BIS work permit for job 401522893: Construction equipment (scaffold, fence, shed) / Construction equipment. Issued 2004-12-06, expires 2005-08-27. | ipu4-2q9a |
| 2004-12-06 | n/a (ISSUED (renewal)) | BIS work permit for job 401522893: New building. Issued 2004-12-06, expires 2005-08-27. | ipu4-2q9a |
| 2004-11-23 | n/a (ISSUED (renewal)) | BIS work permit for job 401522857: New building. Issued 2004-11-23, expires 2005-08-27. | ipu4-2q9a |
| 2004-11-23 | n/a (ISSUED (renewal)) | BIS work permit for job 401522857: Construction equipment (scaffold, fence, shed) / Construction equipment. Issued 2004-11-23, expires 2005-08-27. | ipu4-2q9a |
| 2004-04-28 | n/a (ISSUED (initial)) | BIS work permit for job 401522893: Plumbing / Plumbing. Issued 2004-04-28, expires 2005-04-28. | ipu4-2q9a |
| 2004-04-27 | n/a (ISSUED (initial)) | BIS work permit for job 401522857: Plumbing / Plumbing. Issued 2004-04-27, expires 2005-04-27. | ipu4-2q9a |
| 2003-12-16 | n/a (ISSUED (initial)) | BIS work permit for job 401522893: New building. Issued 2003-12-16, expires 2004-12-15. | ipu4-2q9a |
| 2003-12-16 | n/a (ISSUED (initial)) | BIS work permit for job 401522857: Construction equipment (scaffold, fence, shed) / Construction equipment. Issued 2003-12-16, expires 2004-12-15. | ipu4-2q9a |
| 2003-12-16 | n/a (ISSUED (initial)) | BIS work permit for job 401522893: Construction equipment (scaffold, fence, shed) / Construction equipment. Issued 2003-12-16, expires 2004-12-15. | ipu4-2q9a |
| 2003-12-16 | n/a (ISSUED (initial)) | BIS work permit for job 401522857: New building. Issued 2003-12-16, expires 2004-12-15. | ipu4-2q9a |
| 2003-05-21 | n/a (ISSUED (initial)) | BIS work permit for job 401579591: Construction equipment (scaffold, fence, shed) / Construction equipment. Issued 2003-05-21, expires 2003-08-27. | ipu4-2q9a |
| 2003-05-21 | n/a (ISSUED (initial)) | BIS work permit for job 401579591: Demolition. Issued 2003-05-21, expires 2003-08-27. | ipu4-2q9a |
| 2003-05-21 | n/a (ISSUED (initial)) | BIS work permit for job 401579608: Demolition. Issued 2003-05-21, expires 2003-08-27. | ipu4-2q9a |

## Open violations (DOB, DOB NOW safety, ECB, HPD)

status "open" = DOB violation category is ACTIVE, DOB NOW safety violation status is Active, ECB violation status is ACTIVE, or HPD violation status is Open. Dismissed, cured, waived and disputed-successfully safety violations are not open.

| Date | Status | Description | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018-01-10 | open (V-DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE) | DOB violation (AEUHAZ1-FAIL TO CERTIFY CLASS 1 NONE): FAILURE TO CERTIFY CORRECTION ON IMMEDIATELY HAZARDOUS (CLASS 1) ECB VIOLATION. Active — not recorded as resolved or dismissed. | 3h2n-5cm9 |
| 2018-01-10 | open (Active) | DOB NOW safety violation (AEUHAZ), type FTC-AEU-HAZ, 011018AEUHAZ100551: no remarks published. Active. | 855j-jady |
| 2017-08-23 | open (violation status ACTIVE; hearing status WRITTEN OFF) | ECB (DOB) violation, class - 1: OCCUPANCY CONTRARY TO THAT ALLOWED BY THE C/O OR DOB RECORDS.DOB RECORDS INDICATES PREMISES AS A 2 FAMILY WITH 2 CAR GARAGE @FRONT OF PREMISES.ILLEGAL OCCUPANCY NOTED.@REAR YARD.CONVERTED REAR YARD INTO ADDITIO. Violation status (DOB): active (open; not resolved in DOB records). Hearing/penalty status: penalty written off (the city stopped trying to collect the fine; this does not mean the condition was corrected). | 6bgk-3dad |

## DOB safety violations (DOB NOW)

Active means the published violation status is Active. Dismissed, cured, waived, disputed successfully and pending dismissal are not open items.

| Issued | Status | Type | Device | Number | Remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018-01-10 | open (Active) | FTC-AEU-HAZ | AEUHAZ | 011018AEUHAZ100551 | — |

0 resolved or not active. Full list: https://nycpropertyfacts.com/api/v1/property/4097780001/violations?type=dob_safety_violation

Source: DOB Safety Violations (DOB NOW) (https://data.cityofnewyork.us/Building/DOB-Safety-Violations/855j-jady), city dataset updated 2026-11-09; last loaded 2026-11-09

## OATH tickets with unpaid balance or pending

status "open" = balance due > $0 after a decision (cases awaiting a hearing are "pending"). default=true means the respondent did not appear.

| Date | Status | Description | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-02-22 | open (DOCKETED · DEFAULTED) | OATH ticket from Sanitation Others: DIRTY SIDEWALK. Unpaid balance $300. Respondent defaulted (did not appear). | jz4z-kudi |
| 2019-04-13 | open (DOCKETED · IN VIOLATION) | OATH ticket from Dept. Of Buildings: FAIL TO COMPLY W COMMISSIONER ORDER TO FILE CERT OF CORRECTION W DOB. Unpaid balance $1,250. | jz4z-kudi |
| 2019-02-23 | open (DOCKETED · IN VIOLATION) | OATH ticket from Dept. Of Buildings: FAIL TO COMPLY W COMMISSIONER ORDER TO FILE CERT OF CORRECTION W DOB. Unpaid balance $1,250. | jz4z-kudi |

## Complaints (HPD since 2019, 311 last 12 months)

Complaints are reports, not violations. status mirrors the published complaint / request status.

No records found.

## Owners & contacts

Owner of record comes from city tax records (PLUTO) and can lag behind recent sales.

| Date | Status | Description | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-08-24 | current | City tax records (PLUTO) list the owner as ALI, SYED. | 64uk-42ks |
| 2005-10-14 | recorded | Grantee (buyer) on the most recent deed (DEED, 2005-10-14). | 636b-3b5g |
| 2005-10-14 | recorded | Grantee (buyer) on the most recent deed (DEED, 2005-10-14). | 636b-3b5g |

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