Queens · Block 8839 · Lot 25 · 11421

85-40 76 Street

2 floors · 2 apartments · 1,480 sq ft · built 1910 · class B3 · owner of record: Hernandez-Vargas, Jose R

13open violations
$12,500ECB/OATH penalties owed
0HPD class C (immediately hazardous)
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Compliance deadlines

RequirementDueStatus
Annual property registration Check
HPD registration · September 1 each year
What this is

Residential buildings with three or more units, and one- and two-family homes the owner doesn't occupy, register with HPD every year ($13 fee). An unregistered building can't start a nonpayment case in Housing Court and faces civil penalties. Agency page

OverdueRegistration expired 2020-11-01

Open violations

ECB / OATH (5) · $12,500 owed
IssuedViolationHearingBalance
Jul 14, 2026Construction CLASS - 1
WORK WITHOUT A PERMIT. AT TIME OF INSPECTION RESPONDING TO AN INCIDENT OBSERVED A CLASS "A" APT AT CELLAR LEVEL. OBSERVED FULL HEIGHT PARTITIONS ERECTING 2 BEDROOMS, A BATHROOM AND A KITCHEN AREA. UPON REVIEW I
#39196136J
Nov 10, 2026
PENDING
$2,500
Jul 14, 2026Construction CLASS - 1
CONTRARY TO CERTIFICATE OF OCCUPANCY. AT TIME OF INSPECTION RESPONDING TO AN INCIDENT OBSERVED A CLASS "A" APARTMENT AT CELLAR LEVEL. OBSERVED 2 BEDROOMS, 3-PIECE BATHROOM, A KITCHEN WITH STOVE, RESIDENTIAL SIN
#39196138N
Nov 10, 2026
PENDING
$2,500
Jul 14, 2026Construction CLASS - 1
LACK OF SECONDARY MEANS OF EGRESS. AT TIME OF INSPECTION RESPONDING TO AN INCIDENT OBSERVED A CLASS "A" APT AT CELLAR LEVEL. THERE ARE INSUFFICIENT LIGHT AND VENTILATION WITH NO SECONDARY MEANS OF EGRESS AT CEL
#39196137L
Nov 10, 2026
PENDING
$2,500
Jul 14, 2026Unknown CLASS - 1
ELECTRICAL WORK WITHOUT A PERMIT. AT TIME OF INSPECTION RESPONDING TO AN INCIDENT OBSERVED ELECTRICAL WORK COMPLETED AT CELLAR LEVEL. OBSERVED A TV, PORTABLE FAN, ELECTRICAL LIGHTING FIXTURES AT BATHROOM AND A
#39196139P
Nov 10, 2026
PENDING
$2,500
Jul 14, 2026Construction CLASS - 1
WORK WITHOUT A PERMIT. AT TIME OF INSPECTION RESPONDING TO AN INCIDENT OBSERVED UNPERMITTED PLUMBING WORK COMPLETED AT CELLAR LEVEL. OBSERVED A 3-PIECE BATHROOM, RESIDENTIAL SINK AND A STOVE. UPON REVIEW IN DOB
#39196135H
Nov 10, 2026
PENDING
$2,500
DOB (2)
IssuedViolationStatus
Jul 14, 2026CONSTRUCTION
STRUCTURE RENDERED NON-COMPLIANT. OBSERVED MISSING WINDOWS, DAMAGES WALLS/CEILINGS, WATER DAMAGE THROUGHT BUILDING, CHARRED WOOD JOISTS, AND SECTIONS OF ROOF OPEN EXPOSING BUILDING TO ALL ELEMENTS DUE TO FIRE.
#26-01777
DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE
Jul 14, 2026CONSTRUCTION
REQUESTING AN ENGINEER'S REPORT DUE TO CHARRED JOISTS, SECTIONS OF ROOF OPEN, FIRE AND WATER DAMAGES THROUGHOUT APARTMENT IN 1FL AND 2 FL. AN ENGINEER'S REPORT IS REQUIRED TO ASSESS ALL WOOD JOISTS INCLUDING CHARRED WOOD JOISTS AND STABILITY OF APARTMENT IN 1FL & 2FL DUE TO FIRE DAMAGES
#26-01778
DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE
DOB NOW Safety (0)

None open.

HPD (6) · C 0 · B 0 · A 0
IssuedClassViolationCorrect by
Dec 5, 2024I§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 PREMISES FOR NONPAYMENT OF RENT UNTIL A VALID R—
Nov 29, 2023I§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 PREMISES FOR NONPAYMENT OF RENT UNTIL A VALID R—
Apr 21, 2021I§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 PREMISES FOR NONPAYMENT OF RENT UNTIL A VALID R—
Mar 17, 2022I§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 PREMISES FOR NONPAYMENT OF RENT UNTIL A VALID R—
Nov 18, 2022I§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 PREMISES FOR NONPAYMENT OF RENT UNTIL A VALID R—
Nov 25, 2025I§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 PREMISES FOR NONPAYMENT OF RENT UNTIL A VALID R—

Issued in the last 120 days

DateSourceWhatNow
Jul 14, 2026DOBCONSTRUCTION: STRUCTURE RENDERED NON-COMPLIANT. OBSERVED MISSING WINDOWS, DAMAGES WALLS/CEILINGS, WATER DAMAGE THROUGHT BUILDING, CHARRED WOOD JOISTS, AND SECTIONS OF ROOF OPEN EXPOSING BUILDING TO ALL ELEMENTS DUE TO FIRE.Open
Jul 14, 2026DOBCONSTRUCTION: REQUESTING AN ENGINEER'S REPORT DUE TO CHARRED JOISTS, SECTIONS OF ROOF OPEN, FIRE AND WATER DAMAGES THROUGHOUT APARTMENT IN 1FL AND 2 FL. AN ENGINEER'S REPORT IS REQUIRED TO ASSESS ALL WOOD JOISTS INCLUDING CHARRED WOOD JOISTS AND STABILITY OF APARTMENT IN 1FL & 2FL DUE TO FIRE DAMAGESOpen
Jul 14, 2026ECBConstruction: WORK WITHOUT A PERMIT. AT TIME OF INSPECTION RESPONDING TO AN INCIDENT OBSERVED A CLASS "A" APT AT CELLAR LEVEL. OBSERVED FULL HEIGHT PARTITIONS ERECTING 2 BEDROOMS, A BATHROOM AND A KITCHEN AREA. UPON REVIEW IOpen
Jul 14, 2026ECBConstruction: CONTRARY TO CERTIFICATE OF OCCUPANCY. AT TIME OF INSPECTION RESPONDING TO AN INCIDENT OBSERVED A CLASS "A" APARTMENT AT CELLAR LEVEL. OBSERVED 2 BEDROOMS, 3-PIECE BATHROOM, A KITCHEN WITH STOVE, RESIDENTIAL SINOpen
Jul 14, 2026ECBConstruction: LACK OF SECONDARY MEANS OF EGRESS. AT TIME OF INSPECTION RESPONDING TO AN INCIDENT OBSERVED A CLASS "A" APT AT CELLAR LEVEL. THERE ARE INSUFFICIENT LIGHT AND VENTILATION WITH NO SECONDARY MEANS OF EGRESS AT CELOpen
Jul 14, 2026ECBUnknown: ELECTRICAL WORK WITHOUT A PERMIT. AT TIME OF INSPECTION RESPONDING TO AN INCIDENT OBSERVED ELECTRICAL WORK COMPLETED AT CELLAR LEVEL. OBSERVED A TV, PORTABLE FAN, ELECTRICAL LIGHTING FIXTURES AT BATHROOM AND AOpen
Jul 14, 2026ECBConstruction: WORK WITHOUT A PERMIT. AT TIME OF INSPECTION RESPONDING TO AN INCIDENT OBSERVED UNPERMITTED PLUMBING WORK COMPLETED AT CELLAR LEVEL. OBSERVED A 3-PIECE BATHROOM, RESIDENTIAL SINK AND A STOVE. UPON REVIEW IN DOBOpen

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City records as of Oct 28, 2026, 10:34 PM ET. BBL 4088390025.

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