87-40 78th Street, Queens, NY 11421
BBL 4089080138 (Borough 4, Block 8908, Lot 138) · BIN 4183230 · Last updated: · Woodhaven · ZIP 11421
Summary · as of November 8, 2026
87-40 78th Street (Queens, NY 11421; tax lot BBL 4089080138) is a two-family home (building class B1: two-family home, brick), built around 1901, on a 1,714 sq ft lot zoned R3-1. City tax records list the owner as ZHENG, XIU; per ACRIS, a deed to this owner dated September 16, 2020 lists a price of $555,000. The Department of Finance's final market value for tax year 2027 is $971,000. As of November 8, 2026, NYC Open Data shows 15 OATH tickets with an unpaid balance. There was one 311 request 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
- ZHENG, XIU
- Building class
- B1 · Two-family home, brick
- Year built · units
- 1901 · 2 res.
- Lot area · zoning
- 1,714 sq ft · R3-1
- Market value (DOF)
- $971,000 FY2027
- Last priced deed
- $555,000 · 2020-09-16
- BBL
- 4089080138
- BIN
- 4183230
- 0Open DOB jobs (permit issued, no sign-off)
- 0Active DOB violations
- 0Active ECB violations
- 0Open HPD violations
- 15OATH tickets with unpaid balance
How to cite: NYC Property Facts, “87-40 78th Street, Queens, NY 11421 (BBL 4089080138)”, data as of 2026-11-08, https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/queens/87-40-78th-street-4089080138. 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)
- ZHENG, XIUThe 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
- 1,714 sq ft (17 ft × 100.83 ft)
- Building floor area
- 1,716 sq ft
- Zoning
- R3-1The zoning district sets what can be built and used here. Residential district.
- Built vs. allowed density (FAR)
- 1.00 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 4089080138 (Borough 4, Block 8908, Lot 138) · BIN 4183230BBL 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 2026-11-08; Building Footprints — city dataset updated 2026-11-08; last loaded 2026-11-08
Tax assessment
How the Department of Finance values this lot for property tax.
- Market value (tax year 2027, final roll)
- $971,000The 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
- $58,260The portion of market value that taxes are calculated on (capped by law for small homes).
- Taxable value (final)
- $33,018Assessed 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 | $971,000 | $58,260 | 1 |
| 2026 | Final | $889,000 | $53,340 | 1 |
| 2025 | Final | $796,000 | $47,760 | 1 |
Source: DOF Property Valuation and Assessment Data — city dataset updated 2026-09-14; last loaded 2026-11-08
Sales & deed history 7
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020-09-16 | DEED | $555,000 | Duran, Elicia; Jenkins, Esq., Dana | Zheng, Xiu | 2020092200795001 |
| 2012-11-13 | DEED | $650,000 | Duran, Elicia | Swift Realty Inc. | 2012111500325001 |
| 2006-02-08 | DEED | $630,000 | Dejesus, Maria D | Duran, Elicia | 2006022202410001 |
| 2005-09-22 | DEED | $510,000 | Diaz, Rosa H; Guato, Segundo G | De Jesus, Maria D | 2005093000647001 |
| 2004-06-22 | DEED | $440,000 | Better Homes Depot Inc. | Diaz, Rosa; Guato, Segundo Gustavo | 2004072000879001 |
| 2003-08-22 | DEED | $250,000 | Marcus, Michael C Esq | Better Homes Depot Inc | 2003103100908001 |
| 1995-05-31 | DEED | $0 / not stated | Borish, Gloria M; Borish, Andy | Duran, Clemente | FT_4460004739646 |
Source: ACRIS Real Property Master — city dataset updated 2026-10-08; last loaded 2026-11-08; ACRIS Real Property Legals — city dataset updated 2026-10-08; last loaded 2026-11-08; ACRIS Real Property Parties — city dataset updated 2026-10-08; last loaded 2026-11-08
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 2026-11-07; last loaded 2026-11-08; DOB Job Application Filings (BIS) — city dataset updated 2026-11-07; last loaded 2026-11-08
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 2026-11-07; last loaded 2026-11-08; DOB Permit Issuance (BIS) — city dataset updated 2026-11-07; last loaded 2026-11-07
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 2026-11-07; last loaded 2026-11-08
ECB violations (DOB) 0 active of 1
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: WRITTEN OFF · Certification: CERTIFICATE ACCEPTED Written off refers to the penalty, not the violation. | 2011-05-25 | CLASS - 3 | WORK W/O A PERMIT. WORK NOTED: ON 1ST FLR LEVEL ERECTED FULL HEIGHT PARTITIONS (SUBDIVIDED 1ST FLR APT). REAR DWELLING HAS NO ACCESS TO FRONT. REMEDY: OBTAIN PERMIT OR RESTORE TO PRIOR LEGAL CONDITION. | $500 / $0 / $0 | 34914588M |
Source: DOB ECB Violations — city dataset updated 2026-11-07; last loaded 2026-11-08
OATH tickets (all agencies) 15 unpaid of 100
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 # |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unpaid balance Default DOCKETED · DEFAULTED | 2020-12-29 | Sanitation Others | DIRTY SIDEWALK DIRTY AREA | SWIFT REALTY INC | $300 / $0 / $300 | 046955758M |
| Unpaid balance Default DOCKETED · DEFAULTED | 2020-12-02 | Sanitation Others | DIRTY SIDEWALK DIRTY AREA | SWIFT REALTY INC | $300 / $0 / $300 | 046955683R |
| Unpaid balance Default DOCKETED · DEFAULTED | 2020-01-09 | Sanitation Others | FAILURE TO CLEAN 18 INCHES INTO STREET | SWIFT REALTY INC | $300 / $0 / $300 | 0209308689 |
| Unpaid balance Default DOCKETED · DEFAULTED | 2019-12-20 | Sanitation Others | DIRTY SIDEWALK DIRTY AREA | SWIFT REALTY INC | $300 / $0 / $300 | 0210093410 |
| Unpaid balance Default DOCKETED · DEFAULTED | 2019-12-04 | Sanitation Others | DIRTY SIDEWALK DIRTY AREA | SWIFT REALTY INC | $300 / $0 / $300 | 0209228241 |
| Unpaid balance Default DOCKETED · DEFAULTED | 2019-09-30 | Sanitation Others | IMPROPER DISPOSAL BEDDING 1ST OFFENSE | SWIFT REALTY INC | $300 / $0 / $300 | 0209223612 |
| Unpaid balance Default DOCKETED · DEFAULTED | 2019-09-26 | Sanitation Others | IMPROPER DISPOSAL BEDDING 1ST OFFENSE | SWIFT REALTY INC | $300 / $0 / $300 | 0209221257 |
| Unpaid balance Default DOCKETED · DEFAULTED | 2019-09-23 | Sanitation Others | IMPROPER DISPOSAL BEDDING 1ST OFFENSE | SWIFT REALTY INC | $300 / $0 / $300 | 0209221147 |
| Unpaid balance Default DOCKETED · DEFAULTED | 2019-04-12 | Sanitation Others | DIRTY SIDEWALK DIRTY AREA | SWIFT REALTY INC | $300 / $0 / $300 | 0207174633 |
| Unpaid balance Default DOCKETED · DEFAULTED | 2019-03-22 | Sanitation Others | DIRTY SIDEWALK DIRTY AREA | SWIFT REALTY INC | $300 / $0 / $300 | 0207178080 |
| Unpaid balance Default DOCKETED · DEFAULTED | 2019-03-14 | Dos - Enforcement Agents | FAILURE TO PROPERLY PUT RECYCS OUT FOR COLLECTION 1TO8DWELLING UNITS | SWIFT REALTY INC | $25 / $0 / $25 | 041138913L |
| Unpaid balance Default DOCKETED · DEFAULTED | 2019-01-28 | Sanitation Others | DIRTY SIDEWALK DIRTY AREA | SWIFT REALTY INC | $300 / $0 / $300 | 0206614220 |
Showing 12 of 100 records. The API and the source dataset have the full list.
Source: OATH Hearings Division Case Status — city dataset updated 2026-11-08; last loaded 2026-11-08
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
- 479912
- Last registered
- 2026-09-16
- Registration valid until
- 2027-09-01 CurrentRegistrations must be renewed every year.
| Role | Name | Company | Business city |
|---|---|---|---|
| Individualowner | Xiu Zheng | Little Neck, Ny |
Source: HPD Multiple Dwelling Registrations — city dataset updated 2026-11-04; last loaded 2026-11-08; HPD Registration Contacts — city dataset updated 2026-11-04; last loaded 2026-11-08
HPD housing-code violations 0 open of 2
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Closed Violation Dismissed · 2024-05-20 | C | 2024-02-26 | 1 | § 27-2037, 2038 HMC: PROVIDE A SAFE AND ADEQUATE SUPPLY OF ELECTRIC SERVICE TO THE FIXTURES AT ALL LIGHT FIXTURES AND ELECTRICAL OUTLETS IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 1, 1st STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST |
| Closed Violation Dismissed · 2024-04-02 | I | 2024-02-26 | §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 |
Source: HPD Housing Maintenance Code Violations — city dataset updated 2026-11-08; last loaded 2026-11-08
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-02-23 | CLOSE | 1FL | Electric – Power Outage | The Department of Housing Preservation and Development inspected the following conditions. No violations were issued. The complaint has been closed. |
| 2024-02-22 | CLOSE | 1 | Electric – Power Outage | The Department of Housing Preservation and Development inspected the following conditions. Violations were issued. Information about specific violations is available at www.nyc.gov/hpd |
| 2019-12-31 | 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 |
| 2019-01-17 | CLOSE | 2 | Paint/Plaster – Wall Unsanitary Condition – Mold | 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 2026-11-08; last loaded 2026-11-08
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-02-14 | NYPD | Illegal Parking – Blocked Hydrant | Closed | 2026-02-14 |
Source: 311 Service Requests from 2020 to Present — city dataset updated 2026-11-07; last loaded 2026-11-07; a later sync attempt failed on 2026-11-08; showing the last successful load
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