97-04 97th Avenue, Queens, NY 11435
BBL 4100120008 (Borough 4, Block 10012, Lot 8) · BIN 4214246 · Last updated: · Jamaica · ZIP 11435
Also recorded in city data as: 97-02 Brisbin St · 97-02-97-04 Brisbin St
Summary · as of November 6, 2026
97-04 97th Avenue (Queens, NY 11435; tax lot BBL 4100120008) is a 6-unit walk-up apartment building (building class C2: walk-up apartments, five or six families), built around 1931, on a 2,350 sq ft lot zoned R5. City tax records list the owner as HOWARD GRATE. The Department of Finance's final market value for tax year 2027 is $491,000. As of November 6, 2026 (limited by DOB Job Application Filings (BIS); other open-item sources were confirmed later), NYC Open Data shows 61 open HPD violations. (Source: NYC Open Data — DOB, HPD, OATH, DOF, DCP and ACRIS datasets — compiled by NYC Property Facts.)
- Owner of record
- HOWARD GRATE
- Building class
- C2 · Walk-up apartments, five or six families
- Year built · units
- 1931 · 6 res.
- Lot area · zoning
- 2,350 sq ft · R5
- Market value (DOF)
- $491,000 FY2027
- Last priced deed
- —
- BBL
- 4100120008
- BIN
- 4214246
- 0Open DOB jobs (permit issued, no sign-off)
- 0Active DOB violations
- 0Active ECB violations
- 61Open HPD violations
- 0OATH tickets with unpaid balance
How to cite: NYC Property Facts, “97-04 97th Avenue, Queens, NY 11435 (BBL 4100120008)”, data as of 2026-11-06, https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/queens/97-04-97th-avenue-4100120008. 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)
- HOWARD GRATEThe owner name on the city’s tax records. It can lag behind recent sales and is often an LLC.
- Building class
- C2 – Walk-up apartments, five or six familiesThe Department of Finance’s category for what kind of building this is.
- Land use
- Multi-family walk-up buildingsCity Planning’s broad category of how the lot is used.
- Year built
- 1931Often an estimate for older buildings.
- Floors
- 2
- Units
- 6 residential / 6 totalResidential units are apartments; total includes stores and offices.
- Buildings on lot
- 1
- Lot size
- 2,350 sq ft (25 ft × 94 ft)
- Building floor area
- 3,080 sq ft
- Zoning
- R5The zoning district sets what can be built and used here. Residential district.
- Built vs. allowed density (FAR)
- 1.31 built / 1.50 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 4100120008 (Borough 4, Block 10012, Lot 8) · BIN 4214246BBL 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 2026-11-07; Building Footprints — city dataset updated 2026-10-25; last loaded 2026-11-01
Tax assessment
How the Department of Finance values this lot for property tax.
- Market value (tax year 2027, final roll)
- $491,000The 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
- $220,950The portion of market value that taxes are calculated on (capped by law for small homes).
- Taxable value (final)
- $140,950Assessed value minus any exemptions.
- Tax class
- Tax class 2A – residential rental, 4–6 units
| Tax year | Roll | Market value | Assessed value | Tax class |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2027 | Final | $491,000 | $220,950 | 2A |
| 2026 | Final | $470,000 | $211,500 | 2A |
| 2025 | Final | $392,000 | $176,400 | 2A |
Source: DOF Property Valuation and Assessment Data — city dataset updated 2026-09-14; last loaded 2026-11-07
Sales & deed history 1
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1978-05-02 | DEED | $0 / not stated | Gallo Vincenzo | Howard Grate | BK_7840106700544 |
Source: ACRIS Real Property Master — city dataset updated 2026-10-08; last loaded 2026-11-07; ACRIS Real Property Legals — city dataset updated 2026-10-08; last loaded 2026-11-07; ACRIS Real Property Parties — city dataset updated 2026-10-08; last loaded 2026-11-07
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 2026-11-06; last loaded 2026-11-07; DOB Job Application Filings (BIS) — city dataset updated 2026-11-05; last loaded 2026-11-06; a later sync attempt failed on 2026-11-07; showing the last successful load
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 2026-11-06; last loaded 2026-11-07; 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).
| Status | Issued | Type | Description | Number |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Resolved/dismissed V*-DOB VIOLATION - DISMISSED | 1998-11-04 | EGNCY-EMERGENCY NONE | V*110498EGNCY504/98 | |
| Resolved/dismissed V%*-DOB VIOLATION - DISMISSED | 1998-10-28 | UB-UNSAFE BUILDINGS NONE | V%*102898UB4123/98 |
Source: DOB Violations — city dataset updated 2026-11-06; last loaded 2026-11-07
ECB violations (DOB) 0 active of 7
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: DISMISSED · Certification: N/A - DISMISSED | 2006-10-06 | Hazardous | VIO. IS BASED UPON NO CORRECTION CERT. ON RECORD FOR VIO. # 34446947K FOR WORK W/O A WORK PERMIT. REMEDY : COMPLY WITH COMMISSIONERS ORDER &CONTACT THE D.O.B. @ THE BORO OFFICE. CALL 718-286-0790 FOR APPT. | $0 / $0 / $0 | 34528890H |
| Resolved Hearing: IN VIOLATION · Certification: CERTIFICATE ACCEPTED | 1998-10-20 | Non-Hazardous | FAILURE TO MAINTAIN EXTERIOR BUILDING WALL DEFECTS ARE TOTTED AND DETERIORATED IRON LINTELLS ABOVE EACH OF THE 2ND FL WONDOOWS EAST SIDE AS WELL AS LARGE DOAGONAL & HORIZONTAL CRACKS IN THE BRICK JOINTS ALSO EA | $180 / $180 / $0 | 34184219P |
| Resolved Hearing: IN VIOLATION · Certification: CERTIFICATE ACCEPTED | 2004-08-09 | Hazardous | RESIDENCE ALT FOR OCCUPANCY FOR MORE THAN THE LEGALLY APPROVED # OF FAMILIES D.O.B. RECORDS MDR#410276 INDICATES PREMISES TO BE LEGALLY APPROVED FOR A (4)FAMILY ALT WORK NOTED NOTED AT CELLAR LEVEL CREATED A CL | $3,100 / $3,100 / $0 | 34446946Z |
| Resolved Hearing: WRITTEN OFF · Certification: CERTIFICATE ACCEPTED Written off refers to the penalty, not the violation. | 2006-06-10 | Hazardous | NO ACCESS. VIO. WRITTEN BASED UPON NO RECORDS OF CORRECTION FOR VIO. #34446947K FOR WORK W/O PERMIT. REMEDY: COMPLY W/COMMISSIONER ORDER & COTACT BORO OFFICE FOR INSPECTION. | $1,500 / $0 / $0 | 34528105N |
| Resolved Hearing: CURED/IN-VIO · Certification: CURE ACCEPTED | 2000-06-22 | Non-Hazardous | FAILURE TO MAINTAIN DEFECT IS:TWO HOLES IN THE CEILING AT BASEMENT.EXPOLSED ROTTEN BEAMS AT HOLES.ALSO ENTIRE BASEMENT FILLED UP BY STUFF-NO PASSAGEWAY TO ESCAPE.RMEDY:OBTAIN A PERMIT, REPAIR AND REPLACE ROTTEN | $0 / $0 / $0 | 34255030R |
| Resolved Hearing: IN VIOLATION · Certification: CERTIFICATE ACCEPTED | 2004-08-09 | Hazardous | WORK WITHOUT PERMIT, WORK NOTED: AT CELLAR REAR ERECTION PARTITION FOR (2)ROOMS & INSTALLED WATER & WASTE LINES FOR A (3)PCS BATHROOM (SINK TOILET, TUB) & RESIDENTIAL SINK. REMEDY: OBTAIN OR RESTORE TO PRIOR LE | $800 / $800 / $0 | 34446947K |
| Resolved Hearing: IN VIOLATION · Certification: CERTIFICATE ACCEPTED | 1998-10-20 | Non-Hazardous | FAILURE TO MAINTIAN EXTERIOR BUILDING WALL DEFECT IS THE WOOD GABLE THAT IS ATTACHED TO THIS BRICK FACADE EAST SIDE IS SEPERATING ROTTED ANDTHE WOOD GUSSET WHICH SUPPORTS IT I SNO LONGER SUPPORTING IT IT IS ALS | $800 / $1,342 / $0 | 34184218N |
Source: DOB ECB Violations — city dataset updated 2026-11-06; last loaded 2026-11-07
OATH tickets (all agencies) 0 unpaid of 35
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 | 2026-07-13 | Dos - Enforcement Agents | IMPROPER RECEPTACLE FAILURE TO CONTAINERIZE - RESIDENTIAL 1ST | HOWARD GRATE | $50 / $100 / $-50 | 049902696X |
| No balance due PAID IN FULL | 2025-10-02 | Sanitation Others | IMPROPER RECEPTACLE FAILURE TO CONTAINERIZE - RESIDENTIAL 1ST | HOWARD GRATE | $50 / $50 / $0 | 049404859J |
| No balance due PAID IN FULL | 2025-09-11 | Sanitation Recycling | UNCOVERED RECEPTACLES 1ST OCCURRENCE | HOWARD GRATE | $50 / $50 / $0 | 049270437Z |
| No balance due PAID IN FULL | 2025-03-12 | Sanitation Others | IMPROPER RECEPTACLE FAILURE TO CONTAINERIZE - RESIDENTIAL 1ST | HOWARD GRATE | $50 / $50 / $0 | 049036693M |
| No balance due PAID IN FULL | 2025-03-12 | Sanitation Others | STORAGE OF RECEPTACLES PLACED OUT PRIOR TO 6PM | HOWARD GRATE | $50 / $50 / $0 | 049036691Z |
| No balance due PAID IN FULL | 2023-10-02 | Sanitation Others | RECYC PLACED FOR COLLECTION W NON-RECYC 1 TO 8 DWELLING UNITS | HOWARD GRATE | $25 / $50 / $-25 | 048026508X |
| No balance due PAID IN FULL | 2023-06-12 | Sanitation Others | LOOSE RUBBISH 1ST OCCURRENCE | HOWARD GRATE | $50 / $50 / $0 | 047861784P |
| No balance due PAID IN FULL | 2023-04-01 | Sanitation Others | DIRTY SIDEWALK | HOWARD GRATE | $50 / $50 / $0 | 047790985X |
| No balance due PAID IN FULL | 2021-10-24 | Dos - Enforcement Agents | STORAGE OF RECEPTACLES | GRATE HOWARD | $100 / $100 / $0 | 047318676N |
| No balance due Default PAID IN FULL · DEFAULTED | 2021-08-30 | Sanitation Others | IMPROPER DISPOSAL BEDDING 1ST OFFENSE | GRATE HOWARD | $130 / $130 / $0 | 047323414J |
| No balance due PAID IN FULL | 2019-08-25 | Sanitation Recycling | STORAGE OF RECEPTACLES | GRATE | $100 / $100 / $0 | 046759141Y |
| No balance due PAID IN FULL | 2017-04-15 | Sanitation Police | DIRTY SIDEWALK DIRTY AREA | GRATE | $100 / $100 / $0 | 042685632Y |
Showing 12 of 35 records. The API and the source dataset have the full list.
Source: OATH Hearings Division Case Status — city dataset updated 2026-11-07; last loaded 2026-11-07
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
- 640258
- Last registered
- 2025-09-11
- Registration valid until
- 2026-09-01 ExpiredRegistrations must be renewed every year.
| Role | Name | Company | Business city |
|---|---|---|---|
| Individualowner | Howard Grate | Jamaica, Ny | |
| Sitemanager | Howard Grate |
Source: HPD Multiple Dwelling Registrations — city dataset updated 2026-11-04; last loaded 2026-11-07; HPD Registration Contacts — city dataset updated 2026-11-04; last loaded 2026-11-07
HPD housing-code violations 61 open of 81
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 Nov Sent Out · 2026-05-07 | A | 2026-05-07 | (A) § HMC:FILE ANNUAL BEDBUG REPORT IN ACCORDANCE WITH HPD RULE AS DESCRIBED ON THE BACK OF THIS NOTICE OF VIOLATION OR AS DESCRIBED ON HPDS WEBSITE, WWW.NYC.GOV\HPD, SEARCH BED BUGS. | |
| Open Nov Sent Out · 2025-06-12 | A | 2025-06-12 | (A) § HMC:FILE ANNUAL BEDBUG REPORT IN ACCORDANCE WITH HPD RULE AS DESCRIBED ON THE BACK OF THIS NOTICE OF VIOLATION OR AS DESCRIBED ON HPDS WEBSITE, WWW.NYC.GOV\HPD, SEARCH BED BUGS. | |
| Open Nov Sent Out · 2024-04-15 | A | 2024-04-15 | (A) § HMC:FILE ANNUAL BEDBUG REPORT IN ACCORDANCE WITH HPD RULE AS DESCRIBED ON THE BACK OF THIS NOTICE OF VIOLATION OR AS DESCRIBED ON HPDS WEBSITE, WWW.NYC.GOV\HPD, SEARCH BED BUGS. | |
| Open Nov Sent Out · 2023-03-29 | A | 2023-03-29 | (A) § HMC:FILE ANNUAL BEDBUG REPORT IN ACCORDANCE WITH HPD RULE AS DESCRIBED ON THE BACK OF THIS NOTICE OF VIOLATION OR AS DESCRIBED ON HPDS WEBSITE, WWW.NYC.GOV\HPD, SEARCH BED BUGS. | |
| Open Nov Sent Out · 2022-03-04 | A | 2022-03-04 | (A) § HMC:FILE ANNUAL BEDBUG REPORT IN ACCORDANCE WITH HPD RULE AS DESCRIBED ON THE BACK OF THIS NOTICE OF VIOLATION OR AS DESCRIBED ON HPDS WEBSITE, WWW.NYC.GOV\HPD, SEARCH BED BUGS. | |
| Open Nov Sent Out · 2022-02-15 | A | 2022-02-15 | § 27-2005, 2007 ADM CODE REMOVE DEVICE PREVENTING DOOR FROM BEING SELF-CLOSING CONSISTING OF DOOR STOPPER AT BUILDING FRONT ENTRANCE DOOR FROM STREET | |
| Open First No Access To Re- Inspect Violation · 2023-02-20 | B | 2022-02-15 | 1A | § 27-2017.3 HMC: TRACE AND REPAIR THE SOURCE AND ABATE THE VISIBLE MOLD CONDITION... AT WEST AND EAST WALLS (APPROX. 15 SQFT) IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 1A, 1st STORY, APARTMENT AT SOUTH |
| Open Nov Certified Late · 2022-09-28 | B | 2022-02-15 | § 27-2005, 2007 ADM CODE REMOVE THE ILLEGAL FASTENING LOCKABLE LATCH AND EYE INSTALLED ON DOOR LEADING TO ROOF FROM BULK HEAD. | |
| Open Nov Sent Out · 2022-02-15 | A | 2022-02-15 | § 27-2104 ADM CODE POST AND MAINTAIN A PROPER SIGN ON WALL OF ENTRANCE STORY SHOWING THE REGISTRATION NUMBER ASSIGNED BY THE DEPARTMENT AND THE ADDRESS OF THE BUILDING. | |
| Open Nov Sent Out · 2022-02-15 | A | 2022-02-15 | § 27-2045 ADM CODE POST A PROPER NOTICE OF SMOKE DETECTOR REQUIREMENTS, IN A FORM APPROVED BY THE COMMISSIONER, AT OR NEAR THE MAIL BOX | |
| Open Nov Sent Out · 2022-02-15 | B | 2022-02-15 | § 65 M/D LAW PROVIDE UNDER COMPLETED PERMIT, A PROPER ENCLOSURE FOR THE CENTRAL HEATING PLANT, IN THE CELLAR | |
| Open Nov Sent Out · 2022-02-15 | A | 2022-02-15 | § 26-1103 ADMIN. CODE: POST AND MAINTAIN A PROPER NOTICE ON WALL OF THE ENTRANCE STORY IN ENGLISH AND SPANISH ON THE AVAILABILITY OF THE AGENCYS HOUSING INFORMATION GUIDE. A SAMPLE NOTICE CAN BE FOUND AT WWW.NYC.GOV/HPD. | |
| Open Nov Certified Late · 2022-09-29 | C | 2022-02-15 | § 27-2005, 27-2007, 27-2041.1 HMC: REPLACE OR REPAIR THE SELF-CLOSING DOORS THAT IS MISSING OR DEFECTIVE AT ROOF BULKHEAD | |
| Open Nov Certified Late · 2022-09-28 | B | 2022-02-15 | § 27-2005, 2007 ADM CODE REMOVE ALL ENCUMBRANCES CONSISTING OF HOUSEHOLD ITEMS IN THE STAIRS LEADING TO ROOF FROM BULK HEAD | |
| Open Nov Sent Out · 2022-02-15 | A | 2022-02-15 | § 36, 66, 67, 178, 217 M/D LAW MAINTAIN PROPER VENTILATION BY REMOVING WRAPPINGS AND/OR OBSTRUCTIONS FROM THE LOUVRES OR VENTILATORS OR WINDOWS OR SKYLIGHT AT ROOF | |
| Open Nov Sent Out · 2022-02-15 | A | 2022-02-15 | § 27-2046.1 HMC: POST A PROPER NOTICE OF CARBON MONOXIDE DETECTING DEVICE REQUIREMENTS, IN A FORM APPROVED BY THE COMMISSIONER, IN A COMMON AREA OF A CLASS A MULTIPLE DWELLING NEAR INSPECTION CERTIFICATE OR PROVIDE NOTICE TO TENANTS IN A PRIVATE DWELLING. | |
| Open Nov Sent Out · 2021-04-15 | A | 2021-04-15 | (A) § HMC:FILE ANNUAL BEDBUG REPORT IN ACCORDANCE WITH HPD RULE AS DESCRIBED ON THE BACK OF THIS NOTICE OF VIOLATION OR AS DESCRIBED ON HPDS WEBSITE, WWW.NYC.GOV\HPD, SEARCH BED BUGS. | |
| Open Nov Sent Out · 2012-08-08 | B | 2012-08-08 | 2A | SECTION 27-2026, 2027 HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR THE SOURCE AND ABATE THE EVIDENCE OF A WATER LEAK AT CEILING IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 2A, 1st STORY, APARTMENT AT NORTH |
| Open Nov Sent Out · 2012-08-08 | A | 2012-08-08 | 2A | SECTION 27-2005 ADM CODE REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR CEILING IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 2A, 1st STORY, APARTMENT AT NORTH |
| Open Nov Sent Out · 2012-08-08 | C | 2012-08-08 | 2A | SECTION 27-2005 ADM CODE REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR AT CEILING IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 2A, 1st STORY, APARTMENT AT NORTH |
Showing 20 of 81 records — open violations are listed first; the API lists every one. The API and the source dataset have the full list.
Source: HPD Housing Maintenance Code Violations — city dataset updated 2026-11-06; last loaded 2026-11-07
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 2026-11-07; last loaded 2026-11-07
311 requests (last 12 months) 0
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.
No records found in this dataset for this lot.
Source: 311 Service Requests from 2020 to Present — city dataset updated 2026-11-07; last loaded 2026-11-07
Nearby properties
Ordered by map distance among lots on this street within 40 house numbers and on this tax block within 15 lot numbers.
More in Jamaica: Open HPD violations · Active DOB violations · Active ECB violations · Open DOB jobs · Unpaid OATH tickets
Closest on 97 Ave
- 97-15 97th Avenue (1.95 mi)
- 97-12 97th Avenue (1.96 mi)
- 97-10 97th Avenue (1.96 mi) (six open items)
- 97-11 97th Avenue (1.96 mi) (two open items)
- 97-08 97th Avenue (1.97 mi) (one open item)
- 97-09 97th Avenue (1.97 mi)
Same tax block (10012), closest first
- 139-18 97th Avenue (25 ft) (three open items)
- 139-14 97th Avenue (50 ft)
- 97-12 Brisbin Street (71 ft)
- 139-12 97th Avenue (75 ft)
- 97-14 Brisbin Street (93 ft)
- 139-10 97th Avenue (108 ft)
Open-item counts as of November 6, 2026; each section lists its own dataset date. Machine-readable: JSON API · Markdown · Plain text · API & MCP docs