47 Avenue, Queens, NY 11101
BBL 4000280121 (Borough 4, Block 28, Lot 121) · BIN 4539484, 4307105, 4000052 · Last updated:
Also recorded in city data as: 5-17 47 Ave · 5-20 46 Rd
Summary · as of October 31, 2026
47 Avenue (Queens, NY 11101; tax lot BBL 4000280121) is a vacant lot (building class V1: vacant land zoned commercial), on a 26,475 sq ft lot zoned M1-3A/R7X. City tax records list the owner as GRADUATE CENTER FOUNDATION HOUSING CORPO RATION LIC; per ACRIS, a deed to this owner dated July 30, 2015 lists a price of $22,475,000 in a deed covering 5 lots. The Department of Finance's final market value for tax year 2027 is $3,626,000. As of October 31, 2026, NYC Open Data shows one DOB job with a permit issued but no sign-off, five active DOB violations and 11 active ECB violations. (Source: NYC Open Data — DOB, HPD, OATH, DOF, DCP and ACRIS datasets — compiled by NYC Property Facts.)
- Owner of record
- GRADUATE CENTER FOUNDATION HOUSING CORPO RATION LIC
- Building class
- V1 · Vacant land zoned commercial
- Year built · units
- — · 0 res.
- Lot area · zoning
- 26,475 sq ft · M1-3A/R7X
- Market value (DOF)
- $3,626,000 FY2027
- Last priced deed
- $22,475,000 · 2015-07-30
- BBL
- 4000280121
- BIN
- 4539484, 4307105, 4000052
- 1Open DOB jobs (permit issued, no sign-off)
- 5Active DOB violations
- 11Active ECB violations
- 0Open HPD violations
- 0OATH tickets with unpaid balance
How to cite: NYC Property Facts, “47 Avenue, Queens, NY 11101 (BBL 4000280121)”, data as of 2026-10-31, https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/queens/47-avenue-4000280121. Source: NYC Open Data.
Lot & building
Basic facts about the tax lot and building from the city’s PLUTO database.
- Owner (as listed by the city)
- GRADUATE CENTER FOUNDATION HOUSING CORPO RATION LICThe owner name on the city’s tax records. It can lag behind recent sales and is often an LLC.
- Building class
- V1 – Vacant land zoned commercialThe Department of Finance’s category for what kind of building this is.
- Land use
- Vacant landCity Planning’s broad category of how the lot is used.
- Year built
- —Often an estimate for older buildings.
- Floors
- —
- Units
- 0 residential / 0 totalResidential units are apartments; total includes stores and offices.
- Buildings on lot
- 0
- Lot size
- 26,475 sq ft (265 ft × 100 ft)
- Building floor area
- 0 sq ft
- Zoning
- M1-3A/R7X, LICThe zoning district sets what can be built and used here. Manufacturing district.
- Built vs. allowed density (FAR)
- 0.00 built / 5.00 max residentialFloor Area Ratio = building floor area ÷ lot area. If built FAR is below the maximum, zoning may allow more floor area (other rules apply).
- Identifiers
- BBL 4000280121 (Borough 4, Block 28, Lot 121) · BIN 4539484, 4307105, 4000052BBL identifies the tax lot; BIN identifies each building (from DOB/HPD/footprint records).
Agency lookups: DOB BIS · ZoLa (zoning map) · ACRIS
Source: PLUTO (Dept. of City Planning) — city dataset updated 2026-08-24; data as of 2026-11-04; Building Footprints — city dataset updated 2026-10-25; data as of 2026-11-01
Tax assessment
How the Department of Finance values this lot for property tax.
- Market value (tax year 2027, final roll)
- $3,626,000The Department of Finance’s estimate of value for tax purposes. It is not an appraisal and is often far from the sale price.
- Assessed value
- $1,631,700The portion of market value that taxes are calculated on (capped by law for small homes).
- Taxable value (final)
- $1,631,700Assessed value minus any exemptions.
- Tax class
- Tax class 4 – commercial / industrial
| Tax year | Roll | Market value | Assessed value | Tax class |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2027 | Final | $3,626,000 | $1,631,700 | 4 |
| 2026 | Final | $3,817,000 | $1,717,650 | 4 |
| 2025 | Final | $4,018,000 | $1,808,100 | 4 |
Source: DOF Property Valuation and Assessment Data — city dataset updated 2026-09-14; data as of 2026-11-04
Sales & deed history 1
Deeds recorded with the City Register (ACRIS). A deed transfers ownership. A $0 or very low price usually means a transfer between related parties, an estate, or a refinance-related transfer, not a market sale. This is not a title search; mortgages, liens and other documents are not shown.
| Date | Type | Price | Seller (grantor) | Buyer (grantee) | Doc ID |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015-07-30 | DEED | $22,475,000 one deed covering 5 lots; price is for all of them | Oca Long Island City Iii, Llc; Oca Long Island City Ii, Llc; Oca Long Island City, Llc | Graduate Center Foundation Housing Corporation Lic | 2015080501069001 |
Source: ACRIS Real Property Master — city dataset updated 2026-10-08; data as of 2026-11-04; ACRIS Real Property Legals — city dataset updated 2026-10-08; data as of 2026-11-04; ACRIS Real Property Parties — city dataset updated 2026-10-08; data as of 2026-11-04
DOB job filings 1 open of 9
A “job” is an application to the Department of Buildings to do construction work. A job marked Permitted, not signed off had a work permit issued but the city has no record of final sign-off (inspection/completion). Old jobs left in this state are common and appear in buyer and lender due diligence; the work may or may not have been done.
| Status | Job # | Type | Filed | Est. cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Permitted, not signed off PERMIT ISSUED - ENTIRE JOB/WORK · 2025-06-03 | 440413170 BIS | A3 – Minor alteration (one type of work) | 2017-06-16 | — |
| Not open Objections · 2026-03-27 | Q01332495-S3 DOB NOW | New Building | 2026-03-18 | — |
| Not open Objections · 2026-03-27 | Q01332495-S4 DOB NOW | New Building | 2026-03-18 | — |
| Not open Objections · 2026-01-26 | Q01332495-S2 DOB NOW | New Building | 2025-12-18 | — |
| Not open Objections · 2026-01-26 | Q01332495-S1 DOB NOW | New Building | 2025-12-18 | — |
| Not open Objections · 2026-02-09 | Q01332495-I1 DOB NOW | New Building | 2025-12-17 | — |
| Not open SIGNED OFF · 2014-01-07 | 420601557 BIS | A3 – Minor alteration (one type of work) | 2012-08-02 | — |
| Not open SIGNED OFF · 2014-05-20 | 420598437 BIS | A3 – Minor alteration (one type of work) | 2012-07-25 | — |
| Not open SIGNED OFF · 2017-06-28 | 420570091 BIS | A3 – Minor alteration (one type of work) | 2012-05-17 | — |
Source: DOB NOW: Build – Job Application Filings — city dataset updated 2026-11-01; data as of 2026-11-04; DOB Job Application Filings (BIS) — city dataset updated 2026-10-30; data as of 2026-10-31
Work permits 21
Individual permits issued under DOB jobs (one job can have several permits, e.g. plumbing and construction). Permit expiration alone does not mean the job was completed or signed off.
| Issued | Expires | Job # | Work | Permit status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-06-03 | 2026-06-03 | 440413170 BIS | Construction equipment (scaffold, fence, shed) / Construction equipment | ISSUED (renewal) |
| 2024-06-28 | 2025-06-28 | 440413170 BIS | Construction equipment (scaffold, fence, shed) / Construction equipment | ISSUED (renewal) |
| 2023-06-12 | 2024-06-11 | 440413170 BIS | Construction equipment (scaffold, fence, shed) / Construction equipment | ISSUED (renewal) |
| 2022-06-10 | 2023-06-10 | 440413170 BIS | Construction equipment (scaffold, fence, shed) / Construction equipment | ISSUED (renewal) |
| 2021-06-09 | 2022-06-09 | 440413170 BIS | Construction equipment (scaffold, fence, shed) / Construction equipment | ISSUED (renewal) |
| 2020-06-25 | 2021-06-25 | 440413170 BIS | Construction equipment (scaffold, fence, shed) / Construction equipment | ISSUED (renewal) |
| 2019-05-24 | 2020-07-08 | 440413170 BIS | Construction equipment (scaffold, fence, shed) / Construction equipment | ISSUED (renewal) |
| 2018-06-08 | 2019-06-08 | 440413170 BIS | Construction equipment (scaffold, fence, shed) / Construction equipment | ISSUED (renewal) |
| 2017-06-27 | 2018-06-27 | 440413170 BIS | Construction equipment (scaffold, fence, shed) / Construction equipment | ISSUED (initial) |
| 2016-03-24 | 2017-03-24 | 420570091 BIS | Construction equipment (scaffold, fence, shed) / Construction equipment | ISSUED (renewal) |
| 2015-03-25 | 2016-03-24 | 420570091 BIS | Construction equipment (scaffold, fence, shed) / Construction equipment | ISSUED (renewal) |
| 2014-03-20 | 2015-03-20 | 420598437 BIS | Construction equipment (scaffold, fence, shed) / Construction equipment | ISSUED (renewal) |
Showing 12 of 21 records. The API and the source dataset have the full list.
Source: DOB NOW: Build – Approved Permits — city dataset updated 2026-11-02; data as of 2026-11-04; DOB Permit Issuance (BIS) — city dataset updated 2026-10-31; data as of 2026-10-31
DOB violations 5 active of 5
Violations issued by the Department of Buildings for building-code or zoning conditions. Active means DOB has not recorded the violation as resolved or dismissed. Many active DOB violations are old (e.g. elevator or boiler inspection paperwork).
| Status | Issued | Type | Description | Number |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Active V-DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE | 2026-10-08 | C-CONSTRUCTION OTHER OPTIONAL | FAILURE TO MAINTAIN BUILDING IN CODE COMPLIANT MANNER. OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING CONDITIONS. HAZARDOU DETERIORATION AT EXPOSURE 1 STANDING WALL DAMAGED STONE STEP CRACKS WITH WALL SEPARATION. REMEDY: REPAIR AND/OR REPLACE | V100826CSR0201NS |
| Active V-DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE | 2025-04-29 | C-CONSTRUCTION OTHER OPTIONAL | FAILURE TO MAINTAIN BUILDING IN CODE COMPLIANT MANNER.OBSERVED HAZARDO US/DETERIORATION AT EXP1 WALL DAMAGE COPING STONE,SPALLING AND STEP CR ACK WITH SEPARATION OF WALL.REMEDY:REPAIR OR REPLACE | V042925CSR0202NS |
| Active V-DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE | 2024-10-31 | C-CONSTRUCTION OTHER OPTIONAL | FAILURE TO MAINTAIN BUILDING IN CODE COMOPLIANT MANNER. NOTE: OBSERVED ONE STORY FACADE WITH MISSING DAMAGED COPING STONES. OBSERVED TWO STEP CRACKS ON EITHER SIDE OF FACADE. OBSERVED DAMAGED MORTAR JOINTS REMEDY: REPAIR AND/OR REPLACE | V103124CSR40203DO |
| Active V-DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE | 2024-06-27 | C-CONSTRUCTION OTHER OPTIONAL | FAILURE TO MAINTAIN BUILDING IN A CODE COMPLIANT MANNER. OBSERVED STEP CRACK AND DAMAGED MORTAR JOINTS ON EXPOSURE 1. ALSO MISSING STONES. REMEDY: REPAIR AND/OR REPLACE | V062724CSR40201XB |
| Active V-DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE | 2023-07-10 | C-CONSTRUCTION OTHER OPTIONAL | FAILURE TO MAINTAIN BUILDING IN CODE COMPLIANT MANNER.OBSERVE DEMOLISH BUILDING WITH 1 EXPOSURE STANDING WALL DAMAGED COPING STONE STEP CRACK WITH WALL MOVEMENT AND SPALLING | V071023CSR0201NS |
Source: DOB Violations — city dataset updated 2026-11-02; data as of 2026-11-04
ECB violations (DOB) 11 active of 13
DOB violations that go to a hearing at OATH (formerly the Environmental Control Board) and can carry fines. Active or Resolved follows the DOB violation status field. The hearing status is about the hearing and its penalty: written off means the city stopped collecting the fine, not that the condition was corrected. A balance due is a fine the city says is unpaid.
| Status | Issued | Severity | What it was for | Penalty / paid / balance | ECB # |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Active Hearing: DEFAULT · Certification: NO COMPLIANCE RECORDED | 2024-02-01 | CLASS - 2 | EXPIRED CONSTRUCTION FENCE PERMIT.NOTED:OBSERVED CONSTRUCTION FENCE ISPRESENT AND NO VALID PERMIT.PERMIT#410213790-01-EQ-FN ISSUED ON 08/07/2013 EXPIRED ON 08/07/2014.THE VIOLATED CONDITION STILL EXISTS AND WAS | $10,000 / $10,522 / $0 | 35679957H |
| Active Hearing: DEFAULT · Certification: NO COMPLIANCE RECORDED | 2025-11-13 | CLASS - 2 | @ PROPERTY WITH NO VALID BUILDING CONSTRUCTION PERMIT I OBSERVED JOB FENCE ENCLOSING LOT ALONG WITH SIDEWALK SHED IN PLACE WITH NO LIGHTING AND NO DEPARTMENTAL RECORDS ON BIS/NOW INDICATING ACTIVE STATUS. THIS | $6,250 / $1,300 / $0 | 39546904K |
| Active Hearing: DEFAULT · Certification: NO COMPLIANCE RECORDED | 2024-10-31 | CLASS - 2 | SIDEWALK SHED DOES NOT MEET CODE SPECIFICATIONS. NOTE: AT TIME OF INSPECTION, OBSERVED DAMAGED MUDSILLS IN THE SHED OBSERVED PARAPET PANELS NOT FULLY SECURED TO SHED. REMEDY: COMFORM SHED TO CODE SPECIFICATION. | $10,000 / $10,150 / $0 | 35686889K |
| Active Hearing: DEFAULT · Certification: NO COMPLIANCE RECORDED | 2024-10-31 | CLASS - 2 | WORK WITHOUT A PERMIT. EXPIRED PERMIT. NOTE: FENCE PERMIT WAS NOT VALID OR POST ON SITE NOR WAS IT FOUND ON DOB NOW OR BIS. REMEDY: RENEW PERMIT. | $6,250 / $6,344 / $0 | 35686890H |
| Active Hearing: DEFAULT · Certification: NO COMPLIANCE RECORDED | 2021-05-04 | CLASS - 2 | TEMPORARY CONSTRUCTION EQUIPMENT/FENCE EXPIRED PERMIT.NOTE:AT THE TIMEOF MY INSPECTION I OBSERVED A CONSTRUCTION FENCE ERECTED AT EXPOSURE 1AND 3.UPON REVIEW THE DEPARTMENT RECORDS.IT SHOWS THAT THE CONSTRUCTIO | $6,250 / $7,852 / $0 | 35558239M |
| Resolved Hearing: DISMISSED · Certification: N/A - DISMISSED | 2018-04-24 | CLASS - 1 | FAILURE TO SAFEGUARD ALL PUBLIC & PROPERTY AFFECTED BY CONSTRUCTION OPERATIONS. NOTE: AT THE TIME OF MY INSPECTION,I OBSERVED A STALLED SITETHAT APPEAR TO HAVE IN PARTIAL EXCAVATION & SUPPORT OF EXCAVATION PHAS | $0 / $0 / $0 | 35326928P |
| Resolved Hearing: WRITTEN OFF · Certification: CERTIFICATE ACCEPTED Written off refers to the penalty, not the violation. | 2008-02-25 | Hazardous | FAILURE TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE PROTECTION FOR SIDEWALKS DURING CONSTRUCTION OPERATIONS(SHED NOT TIGHT TO EXISTING BLDG.) | $5,000 / $0 / $0 | 34635536Z |
| Active Hearing: DEFAULT · Certification: NO COMPLIANCE RECORDED | 2025-01-30 | CLASS - 2 | JOB FENCE.@PROPERTY WITH NO VALID BUILDING CONSTRUCTION PERMIT I OBSERVE JOB FENCE IN PLACE ENCLOSING LOT&VERIFIED THERE WERE NO VALID JOB FENCE PERMIT IN DEPARTMENTS RECORDS IN BIS/DOB NOW NOR IN ANY OF THE AD | $6,250 / $6,530 / $0 | 39536428J |
| Active Hearing: DEFAULT · Certification: NO COMPLIANCE RECORDED | 2023-07-10 | CLASS - 2 | EXPIRED FENCE PERMIT#420598437-01-EQ-SF NO PERMIT POSTED NOV ON DATABASES(EXPIRE 03/20/2015).REM:RENEW PERMIT. | $6,250 / $6,716 / $0 | 35671083J |
| Active Hearing: DEFAULT · Certification: NO COMPLIANCE RECORDED | 2025-04-29 | CLASS - 2 | TEMPORARY CONSTRUCTION EQUIPMENT ON SITE, EXPIRED FENCE PERMIT. NOTE: AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION CONSTRUCTION FENCE EXPIRED AND NO POSTED ON DATABASE. REMEDY: RENEW PERMIT. | $6,250 / $6,388 / $0 | 35693757Y |
| Active Hearing: DEFAULT · Certification: NO COMPLIANCE RECORDED | 2025-01-30 | CLASS - 2 | LIGHTING BC3307.6.4.8 @PROPERTY WITH NO VALID BUILDING CONSTRUCTION PERMIT I OBSERVE PEDESTRIAN PROTECTION SIDEWALK SHEDS IN PLACE& SHEDS UNDERSIDE DARK PASSAGEWAY NOT ILLUMINATED BY DAYLIGHT OR ELECTRIC LIGHT | $10,000 / $10,448 / $0 | 39536427H |
| Active Hearing: PENDING | 2026-10-08 | CLASS - 2 | TEMPORARY CONSTRUCTION EQUIPMENT ON SITE, EXPIRED FENCE PERMIT. OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING EXPIRED FENCE PERMIT AND NO PERMIT POSTED ON DATABASE. REMEDY: RENEW PERMIT. | $1,250 / $0 / $1,250 | 35731013X |
| Active Hearing: DEFAULT · Certification: NO COMPLIANCE RECORDED | 2026-03-27 | CLASS - 2 | AT TIME OF INSPECTION, 5:00AM OBSERVED NO LIGHTS ON AT THE SIDEWALK SHED THIS CREATES UNSAFE CONDITIONS LIKE TRIP AND FALL HAZARDS TO THE PUBLIC WHICH CAN LEAD TO SERIOUS INJURIES MAINTAIN OR REMOVE EQUIPMENT | $10,000 / $0 / $10,000 | 39552278N |
Source: DOB ECB Violations — city dataset updated 2026-10-31; data as of 2026-11-04
OATH tickets (all agencies) 0 unpaid of 1
Summonses heard at the Office of Administrative Trials and Hearings, from agencies like Sanitation, Buildings, Fire and Health, linked to this lot’s block and lot. Default means the respondent did not appear at the hearing, which typically results in the maximum penalty. Tickets may be issued to tenants or businesses at the address, not just the owner. DOB ECB tickets appear here too.
| Status | Date | Agency | Charge | Respondent | Imposed / paid / balance | Ticket # |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No balance due HEARING COMPLETED · DISMISSED | 2018-04-24 | Dept. Of Buildings | FAILURE TO SAFEGUARD ALL PERSONS AND PROP AFFECTED BY CONST OPERATIONS | OCA LONG ISLAND CITY LLC | $0 / $0 / $0 | 035326928P |
Source: OATH Hearings Division Case Status — city dataset updated 2026-11-02; data as of 2026-11-04
HPD registration & contacts
Owners of most rental buildings must register with the Department of Housing Preservation and Development each year and list an owner and managing agent.
No HPD registration found. Registration is required for buildings with 3 or more apartments (and for 1–2 family homes where neither the owner nor family lives there).
Source: HPD Multiple Dwelling Registrations — city dataset updated 2026-11-04; data as of 2026-11-04; HPD Registration Contacts — city dataset updated 2026-10-28; data as of 2026-11-04
HPD housing-code violations 0 open of 0
Violations HPD inspectors issued for conditions in residential buildings (heat, leaks, mold, pests, lead paint, etc.). Class letters show how serious: Class A – non-hazardous (HPD gives 90 days to correct); Class B – hazardous (30 days to correct); Class C – immediately hazardous (24 hours to correct for most conditions); Class I – information / order (e.g. orders to register, lead or other administrative orders). Open means HPD has not recorded the condition as corrected.
No records found in this dataset for this lot.
Source: HPD Housing Maintenance Code Violations — city dataset updated 2026-11-02; data as of 2026-11-04
HPD complaints 0
Complaints tenants or others made to HPD (usually via 311) about housing conditions, from 2019 onward. A complaint is not a violation; HPD may inspect and issue one.
No records found in this dataset for this lot.
Source: HPD Housing Maintenance Code Complaints and Problems — city dataset updated 2026-11-02; data as of 2026-11-04
311 requests (last 12 months) 0
Recent 311 service requests the city geocoded to this lot: noise, illegal parking, heat, sanitation and more. Anyone can file them, so they describe activity at or near the address, not necessarily the building itself.
No records found in this dataset for this lot.
Source: 311 Service Requests from 2020 to Present — city dataset updated 2026-11-04; data as of 2026-11-04
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