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257 Fernside Pl

Queens, NY 11691Company-ownedBBL 4157820042BIN 4301307
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Updated Aug 1, 2026 · 16 sources

Year Built1940
Floors1
Units2
Building Area1,284 sqft
ZoningR4-1
ClassB2
Market Value$668K

257 FERNSIDE PL is a property located at 257 FERNSIDE PL, Queens, NY 11691. It is classified as a two family dwelling - frame. The building was constructed in 1940. It has 1 floor and 2 units. The building area is 1,284 square feet on a 4,557 sqft lot. The property is zoned R4-1. The assessed market value is $668K. It last sold for $10K on Apr 6, 2011. Public records list the property as company-owned. There are 15 violations on record (15 currently open). 11 docketed judgments carrying $30,100 in open balances are on record with OATH. Data sourced from NYC Department of Buildings (DOB), Housing Preservation & Development (HPD), Department of Finance (DOF), and other government agencies.

A RegWatch Dossier

56records on file

Completed in 1940, 2-57 Fernside Pl rises 1 story over Queens. Public records put it at 2 units and 1,284 square feet of floor area, on land zoned R4-1. It is carried on the public rolls at a market value of $668K, and assessed for tax at $40.1K. In the 56 years its record reaches back, the lot has drawn 56 separate government filings.

The documentary life of the address leans hard toward violation: 15 of its 56 records, fully 27%, fall under that one heading. Enforcement (12) and sale (6) trail well behind. 15 violations stand open against it today.

The pace is anything but even. The early decades pass in near silence; the filings cluster heavily in recent years, peaking in 2002.

Read together — 27% violation, 56 years of accumulation, a parcel of Queens — these scattered records compose a portrait of the address that no single page sets out to draw.

$668K of Queens, written across 56 government filings.

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Property Details

Address257 FERNSIDE PL, Queens, NY 11691
Building TypeTwo Family Dwelling - Frame
B2
Year Built1940
Floors1
Total Units2
Building Area1,284 sqft
Lot Size4,557 sqft
ZoningR4-1
ConditionAverage
4157820042
4301307
OwnershipCompany-owned

Assessment & Sales

$668K
$40K
$12K
$10K
Last Sale DateApr 6, 2011

Building Permits

none on record

No building permits found in local records.

Violations

15 on record · 15 open
Open judgment balance — docketed OATH judgments$30,100
Judgments · 11 docketed
DOB summons (OATH)JUDGMENT DOCKETED
Docketed Jun 30, 2025Balance $12,500Ticket #039133227R
WORK WITHOUT A PERMIT
DOB summons (OATH)JUDGMENT DOCKETED
Docketed Jun 30, 2025Balance $12,500Ticket #039133228Z
OCCUPANCY CONTRARY TO THAT ALLOWED BY C OF O OR BUILDING DEPT RECORDS
FDNY summons (OATH)JUDGMENT DOCKETED
Docketed May 31, 2025Balance $3,000Ticket #014161599Z
ELECTRICAL HAZARDS
Sanitation summons (OATH)JUDGMENT DOCKETED
Docketed Apr 30, 2025Balance $300Ticket #048554135L
FAILURE TO CLEAN 18 INCHES INTO STREET
Sanitation summons (OATH)JUDGMENT DOCKETED
Docketed Apr 30, 2025Balance $300Ticket #048554043Y
DIRTY SIDEWALK

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ECBConstruction
ACTIVE
Issued Dec 18, 2024#39133227R

WORK WITHOUT A PERMIT. AT TIME OF INSPECTION OBSERVED FULL HEIGHT PARTITIONS CREATING 2 BEDROOMS AT CELLAR LEVEL. ALSO OBSERVED A 3-PIECE BATHROOM AND ELECTRICAL FIXTURES AT CELLAR LEVEL. NO PERMITS WERE FILED

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ECBConstruction
ACTIVE
Issued Dec 18, 2024#39133228Z

CONTRARY TO OCCUPANCY. AT TIME OF INSPECTION OBSERVED A CLASS "A" APARTMENT AT CELLAR LEVEL. OBSERVED 2 BEDROOMS, 3 PC BATHROOM, GAS STOVE, WASHER AND DRYER. DISCONTINUE ILLEGAL OCCUPANCY IMMEDIATELY DUE TO INS

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HPDClass B
NOV SENT OUT
Issued Dec 22, 2002#4436534

SECTION 27-2005 ADMIN. CODE: PROPERLY REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE WINDOWS IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 1, 1st STORY

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HPDClass B
NOV SENT OUT
Issued Dec 22, 2002#4436536

SECTION 27-2005 ADMIN. CODE: PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE VINYL FLOOR TILES AT KITCHEN IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 1, 1st STORY

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HPDClass B
NOV SENT OUT
Issued Dec 16, 2002#4431182

SECTION 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE WINDOE FRAME IN EAST ROOM IN THE 1st LIVING ROOM FROM NORTH AT WEST LOCATED AT APT PVT, 1st STORY

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Frequently Asked Questions

When was 257 FERNSIDE PL, Queens built?

The building at 257 FERNSIDE PL, Queens, NY 11691 was constructed in 1940. It is classified as a two family dwelling - frame with 1 floor and 2 units. The building area is 1,284 sqft.

Are there building permits at 257 FERNSIDE PL, Queens?

No building permits were found in local records for 257 FERNSIDE PL, Queens, NY 11691. Permit data is sourced from the NYC Department of Buildings. For the most current permit status, check DOB NOW or BIS directly.

Does 257 FERNSIDE PL, Queens have violations?

Yes. 257 FERNSIDE PL, Queens, NY 11691 has 15 violations on record, with 15 currently open. Breakdown: 2 ECB, 13 HPD. Sources: NYC DOB, HPD, and ECB/OATH.

Does 257 FERNSIDE PL, Queens have docketed judgments?

Yes. 257 FERNSIDE PL, Queens, NY 11691 has 11 docketed judgments on record with the NYC Office of Administrative Trials & Hearings (OATH), with an open balance of $30,100. A docketed judgment is an enforceable money judgment entered by OATH after a hearing on a summons issued at this property; where the respondent is the property owner it can attach to the property as a lien.

What is the property tax assessment for 257 FERNSIDE PL?

257 FERNSIDE PL, Queens, NY 11691 has an assessed market value of $668K and a total assessed value of $40K (land: $12K). Assessment data is from the NYC Department of Finance (DOF).

When was 257 FERNSIDE PL last sold?

257 FERNSIDE PL, Queens, NY 11691 last sold for $10K on Apr 6, 2011. Sale records are sourced from NYC ACRIS and Department of Finance rolling sales data.

What is the zoning for 257 FERNSIDE PL?

257 FERNSIDE PL, Queens, NY 11691 is zoned R4-1. Zoning data is from the NYC Department of City Planning (DCP). For detailed FAR, overlays, and development rights, view the full property report on RegWatch.

Who owns 257 FERNSIDE PL?

257 FERNSIDE PL, Queens, NY 11691 is company-owned according to public records. Ownership data is from NYC Department of Finance assessment rolls. View the current owner of record and registered contacts in the full property report on RegWatch.

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