# 61-16 68th Avenue, Queens, NY 11385

BBL 4036250034 · Block 3625 · Lot 34 · BIN 4088016, 4443224  
Canonical page: https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/queens/61-16-68th-avenue-4036250034  
Last updated: 2026-10-31 · Open-item counts as of 2026-11-05

Also recorded as: 61-10 68 Ave

## Summary

61-16 68th Avenue (Queens, NY 11385; tax lot BBL 4036250034) is a religious building (building class M3: religious building (subtype M3)), built around 1931, on a 7,500 sq ft lot zoned R5B. City tax records list the owner as MARANATHA ROMANIAN BAPTIST CHURCH. The Department of Finance's final market value for tax year 2027 is $726,000. As of November 5, 2026, NYC Open Data shows five DOB jobs with a permit issued but no sign-off and two active DOB violations. There were seven 311 requests in the past 12 months and no HPD complaints since 2019. (Source: NYC Open Data — DOB, HPD, OATH, DOF, DCP and ACRIS datasets — compiled by NYC Property Facts.)

How to cite: NYC Property Facts, “61-16 68th Avenue, Queens, NY 11385 (BBL 4036250034)”, data as of 2026-11-05, https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/queens/61-16-68th-avenue-4036250034. Source: NYC Open Data.

## Open items

| Item | Count |
|---|---|
| Open DOB jobs (permit issued, not signed off) | 5 |
| Active DOB violations | 2 |
| Active ECB violations | 0 |
| Open HPD violations | 0 |
| OATH tickets with unpaid balance | 0 |

## Lot & building

- Owner of record: MARANATHA ROMANIAN BAPTIST CHURCH
- Building class: M3 – Religious building (subtype M3)
- Year built: 1931
- Floors: 2
- Units: 0 residential / 0 total
- Lot area: 7,500 sq ft · Building area: 5,836 sq ft
- Zoning: R5B
- Source: PLUTO (Dept. of City Planning) (https://data.cityofnewyork.us/d/64uk-42ks), data as of 2026-11-05

## Tax assessment

- Tax year 2027 (final roll): market value $726,000, assessed value $326,700, tax class 4
- Source: DOF Property Valuation and Assessment Data (https://data.cityofnewyork.us/d/8y4t-faws)

## Sales & deeds (ACRIS)

Deeds recorded with the City Register. amount 0 usually means a non-market transfer. lots_in_deed > 1 means the price covers several lots.

| Date | Status | Description | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2001-04-12 | recorded (DEED) | DEED dated 2001-04-12 from TRUSTEE OF NY CONFERENCE OF FREE METHODIST CHURCH to MARANATHA ROMANIAN BAPTIST CHURCH, no price stated ($0). | bnx9-e6tj |
| 1995-06-29 | recorded (DEED) | DEED dated 1995-06-29 from UNITED PRESBYTERIANCHURCH OF RIDGEWOOD to NEW YORK CONFERENCEOF/FREE METHODIST CHURCH NA, no price stated ($0). | bnx9-e6tj |

## Open DOB jobs and recent work permits

A DOB "job" is an application to do construction work. status "open" = a permit was issued but DOB has no record of final sign-off. Work permits are listed with type "work_permit" and their DOB permit status (they are not counted as open items).

| Date | Status | Description | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020-10-06 | open (Permit Entire) | DOB NOW job filing Q00408692-I1 (Alteration): Permit Entire — permit issued, no sign-off on record. | w9ak-ipjd |
| 2020-10-06 | open (Permit Entire) | DOB NOW job filing Q00408689-I1 (Alteration): Permit Entire — permit issued, no sign-off on record. | w9ak-ipjd |
| 2017-11-16 | open (PERMIT ISSUED - ENTIRE JOB/WORK) | BIS job 421577760 (A2 – Alteration with multiple work types (no change to use/occupancy)): PERMIT ISSUED - ENTIRE JOB/WORK — permit issued, no sign-off on record. REGISTER EXISTING GAS-FIRED BOILER AND HOT WATER HEATER AS PER PLANS.FILING TO ADDRESS ECB VIOLATION# 32087542H. NO CHANGE IN USE, EGRESS OR OCCUPANCY. | ic3t-wcy2 |
| 2017-11-15 | open (PERMIT ISSUED - ENTIRE JOB/WORK) | BIS job 421577751 (A2 – Alteration with multiple work types (no change to use/occupancy)): PERMIT ISSUED - ENTIRE JOB/WORK — permit issued, no sign-off on record. REGISTER OF EXISTING GAS-FIRED BOILER AND HOT WATER HEATER AS PER PLANS.FILING TO ADDRESS ECB VIOLATION# 32087543J. NO CHANGE IN USE , EGRESS OR OCCUPANCY. | ic3t-wcy2 |
| 2010-07-19 | open (PERMIT ISSUED - ENTIRE JOB/WORK) | BIS job 420228122 (A3 – Minor alteration (one type of work)): PERMIT ISSUED - ENTIRE JOB/WORK — permit issued, no sign-off on record. METAL SCAFFOLD ERECTED AS PER PLAN. NO CHANGE IN USE EGRESS OR OCCUPANCY. | ic3t-wcy2 |
| 2020-10-08 | n/a (Permit Issued) | DOB NOW work permit for job Q00408692-I1: Supported Scaffold — ALTERATION TYPE 3 - CONSTRUCTION EQUIPMENT - SCAFFOLDINSTALLATION OF PIPE SCAFFOLD AS PER PLANS. PIPE SCAFFOLD SHALL COMPLY WITHCHAPTER 33 OF THE NYC BUILDING …. Issued 2020-10-08, expires 2021-10-08. | rbx6-tga4 |
| 2020-10-07 | n/a (Permit Issued) | DOB NOW work permit for job Q00408689-I1: Sidewalk Shed — PROPOSED INSTALLATION OF HEAVY DUTY SIDEWALK SHED FOR REMEDIAL REPAIRS AS PER PLANS. NO CHANGE IN USE OCCUPANCY OR EGRESS UNDER THIS APPLICATION. LIVE LOAD 300…. Issued 2020-10-07, expires 2021-10-07. | rbx6-tga4 |
| 2017-11-16 | n/a (ISSUED (initial)) | BIS work permit for job 421577760: Plumbing / Plumbing. Issued 2017-11-16, expires 2018-11-16. | ipu4-2q9a |
| 2017-11-16 | n/a (ISSUED (initial)) | BIS work permit for job 421577760: Equipment work / Boiler. Issued 2017-11-16, expires 2018-02-28. | ipu4-2q9a |
| 2017-11-15 | n/a (ISSUED (initial)) | BIS work permit for job 421577751: Equipment work / Boiler. Issued 2017-11-15, expires 2018-02-28. | ipu4-2q9a |
| 2017-11-15 | n/a (ISSUED (initial)) | BIS work permit for job 421577751: Plumbing / Plumbing. Issued 2017-11-15, expires 2018-11-15. | ipu4-2q9a |
| 2010-07-19 | n/a (ISSUED (initial)) | BIS work permit for job 420228122: Construction equipment (scaffold, fence, shed) / Construction equipment. Issued 2010-07-19, expires 2011-02-04. | ipu4-2q9a |

## Open violations (DOB, ECB, HPD)

status "open" = DOB violation category is ACTIVE, ECB violation status is ACTIVE, or HPD violation status is Open.

| Date | Status | Description | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-06-30 | open (V-DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE) | DOB violation (LBLVIO-LOW PRESSURE BOILER BOILER REQUIRED): VIOLATION ISSUED-FAILURE TO FILE 2021 EXTERNAL LOW PRESSURE INSPECTION. Active — not recorded as resolved or dismissed. | 3h2n-5cm9 |
| 2023-06-30 | open (V-DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE) | DOB violation (LBLVIO-LOW PRESSURE BOILER BOILER REQUIRED): VIOLATION ISSUED-FAILURE TO FILE 2020 EXTERNAL LOW PRESSURE INSPECTION. Active — not recorded as resolved or dismissed. | 3h2n-5cm9 |

## OATH tickets with unpaid balance or pending

status "open" = balance due > $0 after a decision (cases awaiting a hearing are "pending"). default=true means the respondent did not appear.

No records found.

## Complaints (HPD since 2019, 311 last 12 months)

Complaints are reports, not violations. status mirrors the published complaint / request status.

| Date | Status | Description | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-06-27 | closed (Closed) | 311 request to NYPD: Illegal Parking – Posted Parking Sign Violation. | erm2-nwe9 |
| 2026-04-01 | closed (Closed) | 311 request to DSNY: Missed Collection – Trash. | erm2-nwe9 |
| 2026-03-31 | closed (Closed) | 311 request to NYPD: Illegal Parking – Parking Permit Improper Use. | erm2-nwe9 |
| 2026-03-31 | closed (Closed) | 311 request to NYPD: Blocked Driveway – No Access. | erm2-nwe9 |
| 2026-03-07 | closed (Closed) | 311 request to NYPD: Illegal Parking – Posted Parking Sign Violation. | erm2-nwe9 |
| 2026-03-06 | closed (Closed) | 311 request to NYPD: Blocked Driveway – No Access. | erm2-nwe9 |
| 2026-03-06 | closed (Closed) | 311 request to NYPD: Blocked Driveway – No Access. | erm2-nwe9 |

## Owners & contacts

Owner of record comes from city tax records (PLUTO) and can lag behind recent sales.

| Date | Status | Description | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-08-24 | current | City tax records (PLUTO) list the owner as MARANATHA ROMANIAN BAPTIST CHURCH. | 64uk-42ks |
| 2001-04-12 | recorded | Grantee (buyer) on the most recent deed (DEED, 2001-04-12). | 636b-3b5g |

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