# 97-39 72nd Drive, Queens, NY 11375

BBL 4039040029 · Block 3904 · Lot 29 · BIN 4095506  
Canonical page: https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/queens/97-39-72nd-drive-4039040029  
Last updated: 2026-10-31 · Open-item counts as of 2026-11-06

## Summary

97-39 72nd Drive (Queens, NY 11375; tax lot BBL 4039040029) is a two-family home (building class B1: two-family home, brick), built around 1955, on a 4,633 sq ft lot zoned R3-2. City tax records list the owner as DEEP CHOPRA. The Department of Finance's final market value for tax year 2027 is $1,481,000. As of November 6, 2026, NYC Open Data shows two active ECB violations and one open HPD violation. There were six 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.)

How to cite: NYC Property Facts, “97-39 72nd Drive, Queens, NY 11375 (BBL 4039040029)”, data as of 2026-11-06, https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/queens/97-39-72nd-drive-4039040029. Source: NYC Open Data.

## Open items

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

## Lot & building

- Owner of record: DEEP CHOPRA
- Building class: B1 – Two-family home, brick
- Year built: 1955
- Floors: 2
- Units: 2 residential / 2 total
- Lot area: 4,633 sq ft · Building area: 2,772 sq ft
- Zoning: R3-2
- Source: PLUTO (Dept. of City Planning) (https://data.cityofnewyork.us/d/64uk-42ks), data as of 2026-11-06

## Tax assessment

- Tax year 2027 (final roll): market value $1,481,000, assessed value $88,860, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1999-05-20 | recorded (DEED) | DEED dated 1999-05-20 from MOTIRAM, EDWARD; MOTIRAM, HARRIKUMARI; MOTIRAM, HARRI K to CHPORA, CHANDRADEEPC; CHOPRA, SAPNA C, no price stated ($0). | bnx9-e6tj |
| 1997-10-13 | recorded (DEED) | DEED dated 1997-10-13 from MIZRAHI, NASSAR (DEF/ETAL); GROH, ROBERT T (REF) to MOTIRAM, HARRI K; MOTIRAM, EDWARD, no price stated ($0). | bnx9-e6tj |
| 1985-08-29 | recorded (DEED) | DEED dated 1985-08-29 from CANTANESE, S JOHN; CANTANESE, HELEN J. to MIZRAHI, NASSER; MIZRAHI, PRAVIN, no price stated ($0). | bnx9-e6tj |
| 1985-08-29 | recorded (DEED) | DEED dated 1985-08-29 from AMENDOLA,ANTHONY J(EX/OF to CANTANESE, HELEN J.; CANTANESE, S.JOHN, no price stated ($0). | bnx9-e6tj |
| 1981-05-13 | recorded (DEED) | DEED dated 1981-05-13 from CATANESE J HELEN to HELEN J CATANESE; S JOHN CATANESE, no price stated ($0). | bnx9-e6tj |
| 1975-11-12 | recorded (DEED) | DEED dated 1975-11-12 from AMENDOLA ANTHONY J (EXEC OF); AMENDOLA HELEN J EXRX to HELEN J CATANESE (IND), 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).

No records found.

## Open violations (DOB, ECB, HPD)

status "open" = DOB violation category is ACTIVE, ECB violation status is ACTIVE, or HPD violation status is Open.

| Date | Status | Description | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016-10-06 | open (violation status ACTIVE; hearing status IN VIOLATION; certification NO COMPLIANCE RECORDED) | ECB (DOB) violation, class - 2: WORK W/O A PERMIT. NOTED: AT BASEMENT LEVEL,ERECTED FULL HEIGHT PARTITION WALLS CREATING 3 ROOMS. INSTALLED WATER & WASTE LINES FOR 2 3PC BATHROOM(2 TOILETS,2 SINKS,2 SHOWERS)& A RESIDENTIAL SINK. AT FRONT REMO. Violation status (DOB): active (open; not resolved in DOB records). Hearing/penalty status: found in violation. Certification of correction: no compliance recorded. | 6bgk-3dad |
| 2016-10-06 | open (violation status ACTIVE; hearing status IN VIOLATION; certification NO COMPLIANCE RECORDED) | ECB (DOB) violation, class - 2: OCCUPANCY CONTRARY TO THAT ALLOWED BY THE C OF O OR BLDG DEPT RECORDS.NOTED: COQ#88621 INDICVATES A 2 FAMILY,1ST-2ND FL(DWELLING),BASEMENT(2 CAR GARAGE & BOILER RM). AT TIME OF INSPECTION,BASEMENT HAS BEEN CONV. Violation status (DOB): active (open; not resolved in DOB records). Hearing/penalty status: found in violation. Certification of correction: no compliance recorded. | 6bgk-3dad |
| 2021-04-21 | open (Info Nov Sent Out) | HPD class I violation (Class I): §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 PREMIS…. Open — not recorded as corrected. | wvxf-dwi5 |

## 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.

No records found.

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

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

| Date | Status | Description | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-02-24 | closed (Closed) | 311 request to DSNY: Snow or Ice – Sidewalk. | erm2-nwe9 |
| 2025-12-21 | closed (Closed) | 311 request to NYPD: Abandoned Vehicle – With License Plate. | erm2-nwe9 |
| 2025-12-21 | closed (Closed) | 311 request to NYPD: Illegal Parking – Paper License Plates. | erm2-nwe9 |
| 2025-12-15 | closed (Closed) | 311 request to DSNY: Snow or Ice – Sidewalk. | erm2-nwe9 |
| 2025-12-14 | closed (Closed) | 311 request to DSNY: Snow or Ice – Sidewalk. | erm2-nwe9 |
| 2025-11-30 | closed (Closed) | 311 request to NYPD: Blocked Driveway – Partial Access. | erm2-nwe9 |

## 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 DEEP CHOPRA. | 64uk-42ks |
| 1999-05-20 | recorded | Grantee (buyer) on the most recent deed (DEED, 1999-05-20). | 636b-3b5g |
| 1999-05-20 | recorded | Grantee (buyer) on the most recent deed (DEED, 1999-05-20). | 636b-3b5g |

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