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88-16 78th Street, Queens, NY 11421

BBL 4089070010 (Borough 4, Block 8907, Lot 10) · BIN 4183135 · Last updated:

Summary · as of November 5, 2026

88-16 78th Street (Queens, NY 11421; tax lot BBL 4089070010) is an one-family home (building class A5: one-family home, attached or semi-detached), built around 1915, on a 1,581 sq ft lot zoned R3-1. City tax records list the owner as CHEN, ANNIE; per ACRIS, a deed to this owner dated July 26, 2021 lists a price of $585,000. The Department of Finance's final market value for tax year 2027 is $667,000. As of November 5, 2026, NYC Open Data shows no open DOB jobs, active DOB/ECB violations, open HPD violations or unpaid OATH tickets for this lot. There was one 311 request 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
CHEN, ANNIE
Building class
A5 · One-family home, attached or semi-detached
Year built · units
1915 · 1 res.
Lot area · zoning
1,581 sq ft · R3-1
Market value (DOF)
$667,000 FY2027
Last priced deed
$585,000 · 2021-07-26
BBL
4089070010
BIN
4183135

How to cite: NYC Property Facts, “88-16 78th Street, Queens, NY 11421 (BBL 4089070010)”, data as of 2026-11-05, https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/queens/88-16-78th-street-4089070010. 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)
CHEN, ANNIEThe owner name on the city’s tax records. It can lag behind recent sales and is often an LLC.
Building class
A5 – One-family home, attached or semi-detachedThe 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
1 residential / 1 totalResidential units are apartments; total includes stores and offices.
Buildings on lot
1
Lot size
1,581 sq ft (16.5 ft × 95.83 ft)
Building floor area
1,208 sq ft
Zoning
R3-1The zoning district sets what can be built and used here. Residential district.
Built vs. allowed density (FAR)
0.76 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 4089070010 (Borough 4, Block 8907, Lot 10) · BIN 4183135BBL 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; data as of 2026-11-05; 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)
$667,000The 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
$40,020The portion of market value that taxes are calculated on (capped by law for small homes).
Taxable value (final)
$27,341Assessed 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$667,000$40,0201
2026Final$571,000$34,2601
2025Final$601,000$36,0601

Source: DOF Property Valuation and Assessment Data — city dataset updated 2026-09-14; data as of 2026-11-05

Sales & deed history 6

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
2021-07-26DEED$585,000Li, YingmeiChen, Annie2021081701265001
2017-10-17DEED$550,000Haque, Akhtarun N.; Haque, Mohammed S.Li, Yingmei2017101901022001
2017-03-10DEED$425,000O'Connor, Walter JrHaque, Akhtarun N; Haque, Mohammed S2017032400131001
2013-01-15DEED$270,000Hollaczed, Janice; Spinelli, Francis P Jr; Spinelli, JohnO'Connor, Walter Jr.2013011600215001
2007-08-06DEED$0 / not statedJane Spinelli (Deceased); Francis P. Spinelli, Jr. (Administrator)Hollaczed, Janice; Spinelli, John; Spinelli, Francis P Jr.2007090501008001
1990-05-01DEED$0 / not statedWhitfield, Jane Aka; Whitfield, Jane R(Ex/Of)Spinelli, JaneFT_4860002662586

Source: ACRIS Real Property Master — city dataset updated 2026-10-08; data as of 2026-11-05; ACRIS Real Property Legals — city dataset updated 2026-10-08; data as of 2026-11-05; ACRIS Real Property Parties — city dataset updated 2026-10-08; data as of 2026-11-05

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 2026-11-01; data as of 2026-11-05; DOB Job Application Filings (BIS) — city dataset updated 2026-11-04; data as of 2026-11-05

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 2026-11-02; data as of 2026-11-05; 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 2026-11-02; data as of 2026-11-05

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 2026-10-31; data as of 2026-11-05

OATH tickets (all agencies) 0 unpaid of 11

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
PAID IN FULL
2024-12-05Sanitation OthersFAILURE TO CLEAN 18 INCHES INTO STREETCHEN ANNIE$50 / $50 / $0048698480P
No balance due
PAID IN FULL
2024-06-22Sanitation OthersFAILURE TO CLEAN 18 INCHES INTO STREETCHEN ANNIE$50 / $50 / $0048488814K
No balance due
PAID IN FULL
2024-05-04Sanitation OthersUNCOVERED RECEPTACLES 1ST OCCURRENCECHEN ANNIE$50 / $50 / $0048386863J
No balance due
PAID IN FULL
2024-04-03Sanitation PoliceUNCOVERED RECEPTACLES 1ST OCCURRENCECHEN ANNIE$50 / $50 / $0048073326R
No balance due
PAID IN FULL
2023-07-19Dos - Enforcement AgentsSTORAGE OF RECEPTACLES PLACED OUT PRIOR TO 6PMCHEN ANNIE$50 / $50 / $0047948764J
No balance due
PAID IN FULL
2022-02-17Dos - Enforcement AgentsFAILURE TO PROPERLY PUT RECYCS OUT FOR COLLECTION 9+ DWELLING UNITSCHEN ANNIE$100 / $100 / $0047314659N
No balance due
PAID IN FULL
2021-01-13Sanitation OthersFAILURE TO CLEAN 18 INCHES INTO STREETLI YINGMEI$100 / $100 / $0046949992J
No balance due Default
PAID IN FULL · DEFAULTED
2018-03-14Sanitation OthersDIRTY SIDEWALK DIRTY AREALI$130 / $130 / $00204100106
No balance due
PAID IN FULL
2017-08-31Sanitation OthersDIRTY AREAHAQUE$100 / $100 / $00195987092
No balance due
PAID IN FULL
2017-07-20Sanitation RecyclingDIRTY SIDEWALK DIRTY AREAHAQUE$100 / $100 / $0042776426R
No balance due
PAID IN FULL
2016-09-08Sanitation DeptFAILURE TO PROPERLY PUT RECYCS OUT FOR COLLECTION 1TO8DWELLING UNITSO'CONNOR$25 / $25 / —041027862Z

Source: OATH Hearings Division Case Status — city dataset updated 2026-11-02; data as of 2026-11-05

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; data as of 2026-11-05; HPD Registration Contacts — city dataset updated 2026-11-04; data as of 2026-11-05

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 2026-11-05; data as of 2026-11-05

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 2026-11-05; data as of 2026-11-05

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.

OpenedAgencyComplaintStatusClosed
2026-04-17DEPWater System – LOW WATER PRESSURE - WLWPClosed2026-06-03

Source: 311 Service Requests from 2020 to Present — city dataset updated 2026-11-05; data as of 2026-11-05

Nearby properties

On 78 St

Same tax block (8907)

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