85-17 88th Avenue, Queens

A century-old Woodhaven two-family where the block friction overshadows the building file.

A two-family Woodhaven home built in 1901 that generates minimal building-level paperwork. The house itself has a thin administrative footprint, but the surrounding blocks carry noticeable street friction. Two things to know:

Curb space on the surrounding blocks is a constant headache. Within three blocks of the house, residents filed 506 illegal-parking complaints in the last year, led by 159 blocked hydrants and 85 blocked sidewalk reports, alongside 55 blocked driveway calls. Curb space around here is an active friction point.

Late-night sound and music bleed across the neighborhood blocks. The surrounding three blocks saw 408 residential noise complaints over the trailing 12 months, driven by 213 loud music or party calls and 147 reports of banging and pounding. The block's soundscape is noticeably active.

Quieter signals on this building and the blocks around it:

• A intra-family deed transfer was logged in January 2026, keeping ownership within the family line.
• City records carry 21 graffiti complaints and 37 abandoned vehicle calls within three blocks over the past year.

85-17 88th Avenue is a two-family home in Queens, New York City (BBL 4089220035). This building is associated with Rugen, Angele Z. Brix does not yet have a current violation read for this property (not enough recent data), along with inspection history, DOB filings, tenant complaints, and rent stabilization status.

Built in 1901, this two-family home sits in Queens and is tracked by Brix using public NYC records from HPD, DOB, ACRIS, and 311.

The building last changed hands on January 19, 2026, according to recorded deeds.

Brix score: 100/100. View the Building Report on Brix.

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