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88-02 70th Road, Queens, NY 11375

BBL 4038980001 (Borough 4, Block 3898, Lot 1) · BIN 4532036, 4593232, 4531816 · Last updated: · Forest Hills · ZIP 11375

Also recorded in city data as: 70-40 Sybilla St · 88-28 70 Rd

Summary · as of November 8, 2026

88-02 70th Road (Queens, NY 11375; tax lot BBL 4038980001) is a two-family home (building class B2: two-family home, frame (wood)), built around 2005, on a 3,960 sq ft lot zoned R3-2. City tax records list the owner as YU, NORMAN; per ACRIS, a deed to this owner dated May 16, 2007 lists a price of $804,418. The Department of Finance's final market value for tax year 2027 is $1,463,000. As of November 8, 2026, NYC Open Data shows no open DOB jobs, active DOB/ECB violations, open HPD violations or unpaid OATH tickets for this lot. There were three 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
YU, NORMAN
Building class
B2 · Two-family home, frame
Year built · units
2005 · 2 res.
Lot area · zoning
3,960 sq ft · R3-2
Market value (DOF)
$1,463,000 FY2027
Last priced deed
$804,418 · 2007-05-16
BBL
4038980001
BIN
4532036, 4593232, 4531816

How to cite: NYC Property Facts, “88-02 70th Road, Queens, NY 11375 (BBL 4038980001)”, data as of 2026-11-08, https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/queens/88-02-70th-road-4038980001. 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)
YU, NORMANThe 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
2005Often 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
3,960 sq ft (28 ft × 113.4 ft)
Building floor area
2,006 sq ft
Zoning
R3-2, M1-1The zoning district sets what can be built and used here. Residential district.
Built vs. allowed density (FAR)
0.51 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 4038980001 (Borough 4, Block 3898, Lot 1) · BIN 4532036, 4593232, 4531816BBL identifies the tax lot; BIN identifies each building (from DOB/HPD/footprint records).

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)
$1,463,000The 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
$87,780The portion of market value that taxes are calculated on (capped by law for small homes).
Taxable value (final)
$65,940Assessed value minus any exemptions.
Tax class
Tax class 1 – 1–3 family homes (and some small mixed-use / vacant lots)
Tax yearRollMarket valueAssessed valueTax class
2027Final$1,463,000$87,7801
2026Final$1,320,000$79,2001
2025Final$1,102,000$66,1201

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.

DateTypePriceSeller (grantor)Buyer (grantee)Doc ID
2012-11-26DEED$0 / not statedYu, Calvin K; Yu, Bonnie S; Yu, NormanYu, Calvin K; Yu, Norman2013010800851001
2007-05-16DEED$804,418Forest Hills Development Corp.Yu, Norman; Yu, Raymond Kwong Yuen; Yu, Bonnie Sing Mei; Yu, Calvin K2007052901910001
2004-05-19DEEDO$2,000,000
one deed covering 3 lots; price is for all of them
Ricatto, Michael PForest Hills Development Corp2004051901465001
1992-12-30DEED$0 / not stated
one deed covering 3 lots; price is for all of them
Ricatto, Michael CRicatto, Michael PFT_4900002914590
1989-03-01DEED$0 / not stated
one deed covering 3 lots; price is for all of them
Ricatto, Michael Aka; Ricatto, Michael C; Ricatto, JohnRicatto, Michael CFT_4320002549132
1979-08-01DEED$0 / not stated
one deed covering 4 lots; price is for all of them
Ricatto MichaelJohn Ricotto; Michael Ricotto; Michael Ricatto; John RicattoBK_7940118300560
1968-11-12DEED$0 / not stated
one deed covering 2 lots; price is for all of them
Forest Hills Country Club LtdMichael RicattoBK_6840028901628

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 6

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.

StatusJob #TypeFiledEst. cost
Not open
SIGNED OFF · 2006-11-02
402462410
BIS
A3 – Minor alteration (one type of work)2006-10-31—
Not open
SIGNED OFF · 2006-11-15
402080412
BIS
NB – New building2005-01-27—
Not open
SIGNED OFF · 2006-11-15
402056546
BIS
NB – New building2004-12-02—
Not open
SIGNED OFF · 2005-04-08
402026507
BIS
DM – Demolition2004-10-22—
Not open
SIGNED OFF · 1991-07-25
400196836
BIS
A2 – Alteration with multiple work types (no change to use/occupancy)1991-06-12—
Not open
SIGNED OFF · 1991-07-09
400092859
BIS
A1 – Major alteration (changes use, egress or occupancy)1990-04-30$15,000

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 15

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.

IssuedExpiresJob #WorkPermit status
2006-11-012007-01-30402462410
BIS
Alteration / Curb cutISSUED (initial)
2006-01-182007-01-30402056546
BIS
New buildingISSUED (renewal)
2006-01-182006-12-31402056546
BIS
Construction equipment (scaffold, fence, shed) / Construction equipmentISSUED (renewal)
2006-01-182007-01-30402056546
BIS
New buildingISSUED (renewal)
2005-09-132006-01-30402080412
BIS
New buildingISSUED (initial)
2005-08-102006-08-10402056546
BIS
Plumbing / PlumbingISSUED (initial)
2005-04-122006-01-30402056546
BIS
New buildingISSUED (initial)
2005-04-122005-12-31402056546
BIS
Construction equipment (scaffold, fence, shed) / Construction equipmentISSUED (initial)
2005-01-112005-11-01402026507
BIS
Construction equipment (scaffold, fence, shed) / Construction equipmentISSUED (initial)
2005-01-112005-11-01402026507
BIS
DemolitionISSUED (initial)
1991-06-191992-02-01400196836
BIS
Equipment work / BoilerISSUED (initial)
1991-06-191992-02-01400196836
BIS
Equipment work / Fuel burningISSUED (initial)

Showing 12 of 15 records. The API and the source dataset have the full list.

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 2

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).

StatusIssuedTypeDescriptionNumber
Resolved/dismissed
V*-DOB VIOLATION - DISMISSED
2005-11-02C-CONSTRUCTION OTHER OPTIONALV*110205C406001VPI
Resolved/dismissed
V*-DOB VIOLATION - DISMISSED
2005-06-29C-CONSTRUCTION OTHER OPTIONALV*062905CST05GG

Source: DOB Violations — city dataset updated 2026-11-07; last loaded 2026-11-08

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 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.

No records found in this dataset for this lot.

Source: DOB ECB Violations — city dataset updated 2026-11-07; last loaded 2026-11-08

OATH tickets (all agencies) 0 unpaid of 21

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.

StatusDateAgencyChargeRespondentImposed / paid / balanceTicket #
No balance due Default
PAID IN FULL · DEFAULTED
2021-06-10Sanitation OthersFAILURE TO CLEAN 18 INCHES INTO STREETYU NORMAN$300 / $300 / $0047186227X
No balance due Default
PAID IN FULL · DEFAULTED
2019-12-30Sanitation OthersDIRTY SIDEWALK DIRTY AREAYU$130 / $100 / $00209991641
No balance due
PAID IN FULL
2018-12-20Sanitation OthersFAILURE TO CLEAN 18 INCHES INTO STREETYU$100 / $100 / $00205874873
No balance due Default
PAID IN FULL · DEFAULTED
2018-10-11Sanitation OthersFAILURE TO CLEAN 18 INCHES INTO STREETYU$130 / $100 / $00205327843
No balance due
PAID IN FULL
2018-10-02Sanitation OthersFAILURE TO CLEAN 18 INCHES INTO STREETYU$100 / $100 / $00205329850
No balance due
PAID IN FULL
2018-08-27Sanitation OthersFAILURE TO CLEAN 18 INCHES INTO STREETYU$100 / $100 / $00205325185
No balance due
PAID IN FULL
2018-02-13Sanitation OthersFAILURE TO CLEAN 18 INCHES INTO STREETYU$100 / $100 / $00197278126
No balance due
PAID IN FULL
2017-10-11Sanitation OthersFAILURE TO CLEAN 18 INCHES INTO STREETYU$100 / $100 / $00197146171
No balance due
PAID IN FULL
2016-01-04Sanitation OthersFAILURE TO CLEAN 18 INCHES INTO STREETYU$100 / $100 / $00189726323
No balance due
PAID IN FULL
2012-02-09Dos - Enforcement AgentsNON-RECYC LEFT IN RECYC CONTAINER FOR COLLECTION 1TO8 DWELLING UNITSYU$25 / $25 / —040775248X
No balance due
PAID IN FULL
2008-10-27Sanitation OthersRECYCLABLES PLACED FOR COLLECTION WITH NON-RECYCLABLESYU$25 / $25 / —0163365548
No balance due
PAID IN FULL
2007-07-30Sanitation OthersRECYCLABLES PLACED FOR COLLECTION WITH NON-RECYCLABLESYU$25 / $50 / $-250155211421

Showing 12 of 21 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.

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; 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 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 2026-11-08; last loaded 2026-11-08

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 2026-11-08; last loaded 2026-11-08

311 requests (last 12 months) 3

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.

OpenedAgencyComplaintStatusClosed
2026-07-27NYPDIllegal Parking – Posted Parking Sign ViolationClosed2026-07-27
2026-06-10NYPDIllegal Parking – Detached TrailerClosed2026-06-10
2026-06-08NYPDAbandoned Vehicle – With License PlateClosed2026-06-08

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

Nearby properties

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

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