Live data — updated October 19, 2026
Queens County, NY Tax-Sale Lien Risk (2026): 6,806 Parcels Checked, 52.9% Flagged
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Quick answer: DeedFlex has checked 6,806 Queens County, New York tax-sale parcels for hidden liens & hazards (34,030 checks in all). 52.9% were flagged for issues like active building-department violation — the kind of thing that survives a tax sale and lands on the buyer.
A tax deed can wipe out a mortgage — but some claims survive the sale and become the new owner's problem: IRS liens, municipal violations, environmental hazards, and more. DeedFlex checks every Queens County tax-sale parcel against public-record and government sources; this page summarizes what those checks found across the county.
Run a specific parcel free with the lien-check tool, see the county's tax-sale overview, and the live New York auction calendar.
Top risks flagged in Queens County
| Risk flagged | Properties flagged |
|---|---|
| Active building-department violation | 1,456 |
| Hazardous housing violation (Class B) | 1,386 |
| Recorded tax lien | 674 |
| Unpaid environmental-control fines | 642 |
| Immediately-hazardous violation (Class C) | 605 |
| Hpd class i information | 341 |
| Ecb balance high | 238 |
| Dob violation work no permit | 188 |
Counts update daily as new checks run.
Frequently asked questions
Do liens survive a tax sale in New York?
Some do. A tax deed can extinguish a mortgage, but IRS liens have a redemption right, and municipal/code-enforcement liens, HOA super-priority amounts, and some assessments can ride through to the buyer. Always verify each parcel with the county and a title search before bidding.
What does '52.9% flagged' mean for Queens County?
Of the 6,806 Queens County tax-sale parcels DeedFlex checked, 52.9% turned up at least one recorded issue or hazard across 34,030 total checks. It is a research signal, not a verdict — a flag means 'look closer,' and a clean result still needs your own title work.
How do I check one specific Queens County property?
Use the free DeedFlex lien-check tool — enter a parcel and it runs the same checks and shows what it finds. Members get the full scored Queens County list with every flag inline.