66-08 Central Avenue, Queens, NY 11385
BBL 4036780004 (Borough 4, Block 3678, Lot 4) · BIN 4521961, 4089311 · Last updated:
Summary · as of November 6, 2026
66-08 Central Avenue (Queens, NY 11385; tax lot BBL 4036780004) is a two-family home (building class B3: two-family home converted from one-family), built around 1920, on a 1,800 sq ft lot zoned R5B. City tax records list the owner as FAI JUNG CHEN. The Department of Finance's final market value for tax year 2027 is $1,109,000. As of November 6, 2026, NYC Open Data shows two DOB jobs with a permit issued but no sign-off and two active DOB violations. (Source: NYC Open Data — DOB, HPD, OATH, DOF, DCP and ACRIS datasets — compiled by NYC Property Facts.)
- Owner of record
- FAI JUNG CHEN
- Building class
- B3 · Two-family home converted from one-family
- Year built · units
- 1920 · 2 res.
- Lot area · zoning
- 1,800 sq ft · R5B
- Market value (DOF)
- $1,109,000 FY2027
- Last priced deed
- —
- BBL
- 4036780004
- BIN
- 4521961, 4089311
- 2Open DOB jobs (permit issued, no sign-off)
- 2Active DOB violations
- 0Active ECB violations
- 0Open HPD violations
- 0OATH tickets with unpaid balance
How to cite: NYC Property Facts, “66-08 Central Avenue, Queens, NY 11385 (BBL 4036780004)”, data as of 2026-11-06, https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/queens/66-08-central-avenue-4036780004. 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)
- FAI JUNG CHENThe owner name on the city’s tax records. It can lag behind recent sales and is often an LLC.
- Building class
- B3 – Two-family home converted from one-familyThe Department of Finance’s category for what kind of building this is.
- Land use
- One- & two-family buildingsCity Planning’s broad category of how the lot is used.
- Year built
- 1920Often an estimate for older buildings.
- Floors
- 2
- Units
- 2 residential / 2 totalResidential units are apartments; total includes stores and offices.
- Buildings on lot
- 2
- Lot size
- 1,800 sq ft (18 ft × 100 ft)
- Building floor area
- 1,980 sq ft
- Zoning
- R5BThe zoning district sets what can be built and used here. Residential district.
- Built vs. allowed density (FAR)
- 1.10 built / 1.50 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 4036780004 (Borough 4, Block 3678, Lot 4) · BIN 4521961, 4089311BBL 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 2026-11-06; 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)
- $1,109,000The 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
- $66,540The portion of market value that taxes are calculated on (capped by law for small homes).
- Taxable value (final)
- $37,325Assessed value minus any exemptions.
- Tax class
- Tax class 1 – 1–3 family homes (and some small mixed-use / vacant lots)
| Tax year | Roll | Market value | Assessed value | Tax class |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2027 | Final | $1,109,000 | $66,540 | 1 |
| 2026 | Final | $1,044,000 | $62,640 | 1 |
| 2025 | Final | $964,000 | $57,840 | 1 |
Source: DOF Property Valuation and Assessment Data — city dataset updated 2026-09-14; data as of 2026-11-06
Sales & deed history 2
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000-06-02 | DEED | $0 / not stated | Blumenthal, Horst; Blumenthal, Albine | Chen, Fai Jung | FT_4310007214931 |
| 1980-08-25 | DEED | $0 / not stated | Heinsohn Anne H; Heinsohn Henry M | Blumenthal, Albine; Blumenthal, Horst | BK_8040127800303 |
Source: ACRIS Real Property Master — city dataset updated 2026-10-08; data as of 2026-11-06; ACRIS Real Property Legals — city dataset updated 2026-10-08; data as of 2026-11-06; ACRIS Real Property Parties — city dataset updated 2026-10-08; data as of 2026-11-06
DOB job filings 2 open of 4
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 Entire · 2025-06-09 | Q00911043-I1 DOB NOW | Alteration | 2025-01-15 | $9,560 |
| Permitted, not signed off PERMIT ISSUED - PARTIAL JOB · 1994-10-07 | 400492221 BIS | A2 – Alteration with multiple work types (no change to use/occupancy) | 1994-09-14 | $3,000 |
| Not open LOC Issued · 2025-07-02 | Q00850834-I1 DOB NOW | Alteration | 2023-03-31 | $3,948 |
| Not open SIGNED OFF · 2009-08-12 | 410131968 BIS | A1 – Major alteration (changes use, egress or occupancy) | 2008-06-26 | $10,000 |
Source: DOB NOW: Build – Job Application Filings — city dataset updated 2026-11-05; data as of 2026-11-06; DOB Job Application Filings (BIS) — city dataset updated 2026-11-05; data as of 2026-11-06
Work permits 8
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-06-09 | 2026-01-25 | Q00911043-I1 DOB NOW | General Construction Repair of the front and rear facades. No change in use, occupancy or egress. | Permit Issued |
| 2025-06-09 | 2026-01-25 | Q00911043-I1 DOB NOW | Structural Repair of the front and rear facades. No change in use, occupancy or egress. | Permit Issued |
| 2025-01-09 | 2025-07-27 | Q00850834-I1 DOB NOW | Sidewalk Shed PROPOSED INSTALLATION OF HEAVY DUTY SIDEWALK SHED AS PER PLANS. LIVE LOAD 300 PER SQUARE FEET. SIDEWALK SHED SHALL COMPLY WITH CHAPTER # 33 OF THE 2014 CODE. N | Signed-off |
| 2023-04-04 | 2024-04-04 | Q00850834-I1 DOB NOW | Sidewalk Shed PROPOSED INSTALLATION OF HEAVY DUTY SIDEWALK SHED AS PER PLANS. LIVE LOAD 300 PER SQUARE FEET. SIDEWALK SHED SHALL COMPLY WITH CHAPTER # 33 OF THE 2014 CODE. N | Signed-off |
| 2008-10-28 | 2009-10-28 | 410131968 BIS | Plumbing / Plumbing | ISSUED (initial) |
| 2008-09-17 | 2009-05-15 | 410131968 BIS | Alteration | ISSUED (initial) |
| 1994-10-07 | 1995-06-12 | 400492221 BIS | Equipment work / Fire suppression | ISSUED (initial) |
| 1994-10-07 | 1995-06-12 | 400492221 BIS | Equipment work / Fire suppression | ISSUED (initial) |
Source: DOB NOW: Build – Approved Permits — city dataset updated 2026-11-05; data as of 2026-11-06; DOB Permit Issuance (BIS) — city dataset updated 2026-10-31; data as of 2026-10-31
DOB violations 2 active of 4
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 | 2023-03-22 | IMEGNCY-IMMEDIATE EMERGENCY ANYTHINGOPTIONAL | INSTALL SIDEWALK SHED 18 FEET AT EXPOSURE#1 (FRONT) | V032223IMEGNCY17517 |
| Active V-DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE | 2023-03-22 | C-CONSTRUCTION OTHER OPTIONAL | FAILURE TO MAINTAIN. OBSERVED A 2 STORY BRICK BUILDING, THE FRONT BRICK FACADE AND PARAPET WALL ON THE CENTRAL AVE SIDE OF BUILDING IS CRACKED HORIZONTALLY AND VERTICALLY. | V032223C23-00769 |
| Resolved/dismissed V*-DOB VIOLATION - DISMISSED | 2009-01-01 | LL6291-LOCAL LAW 62/91 - BOILERS BOILER REQUIRED | V*010109LL629124493 | |
| Resolved/dismissed V*-DOB VIOLATION - DISMISSED | 1995-08-29 | LL6291-LOCAL LAW 62/91 - BOILERS BOILER REQUIRED | V*082995LL629146596 |
Source: DOB Violations — city dataset updated 2026-11-05; data as of 2026-11-06
ECB violations (DOB) 0 active of 1
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 # |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Resolved Hearing: DISMISSED · Certification: N/A - DISMISSED | 2025-07-23 | CLASS - 2 | SUPPORTED SCAFFOLDING INSTALLED ATOP SIDEWALK SHED IS NOT MAINTAINED AND MISSING GUARDRAILS, ACCESS LADDER AND HAS LOOSE PLANKS SCATTERED THROUGHOUT. SIDEWALK SHED LIGHTS ARE NOT OPERATIONAL.; BC 3314.1, COMPLY | $0 / $0 / $0 | 39154760H |
Source: DOB ECB Violations — city dataset updated 2026-11-05; data as of 2026-11-06
OATH tickets (all agencies) 0 unpaid of 15
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 PAID IN FULL | 2026-06-16 | Sanitation Others | FAIL TO RECYCLE ORGANIC WASTE 1-8 DWELLING UNITS 1ST | FAI JUNG CHEN | $25 / $25 / $0 | 049737578Z |
| No balance due HEARING COMPLETED · DISMISSED | 2025-07-23 | Dept. Of Buildings | MISCELLANEOUS VIOLATIONS | GLORIOUS CONTRACTING INC | $0 / $0 / $0 | 039154760H |
| No balance due PAID IN FULL | 2025-06-10 | Sanitation Others | IMPROPER RECEPTACLE FAILURE TO CONTAINERIZE - RESIDENTIAL 1ST | FAI JUNG CHEN | $50 / $50 / $0 | 049156694K |
| No balance due PAID IN FULL | 2025-05-22 | Dos - Enforcement Agents | IMPROPER RECEPTACLE FAILURE TO CONTAINERIZE - RESIDENTIAL 1ST | FAI JUNG CHEN | $50 / $50 / $0 | 049162906Y |
| No balance due PAID IN FULL | 2020-06-09 | Sanitation Others | RECYC PLACED FOR COLLECTION W NON-RECYC 1 TO 8 DWELLING UNITS | FAI JUNG | $25 / $25 / $0 | 0211143397 |
| No balance due HEARING COMPLETED · DISMISSED | 2017-03-28 | IMPROPER RECEPTACLES 1ST OFFENSE | FAI JUNG CHEN | — / — / — | 042776146M | |
| No balance due HEARING COMPLETED · IN VIOLATION | 2014-12-30 | Sanitation Dept | POSTING OF SIGN PERMIT, WASTE REMOVAL | BILL NOLAN PLUMBING HEATING | — / — / — | 040947767X |
| No balance due PAID IN FULL | 2014-03-04 | Sanitation Dept | FAILURE TO PROPERLY PUT RECYCS OUT FOR COLLECTION 1TO8DWELLING UNITS | FAI JUNG CHEN | $25 / $25 / — | 043752899R |
| No balance due PAID IN FULL | 2012-06-19 | Dos - Enforcement Agents | NON-RECYC LEFT IN RECYC CONTAINER FOR COLLECTION(1TO8 DWELLING UNITS) | FAI JUNG CHEN | $25 / $25 / — | 040985250K |
| No balance due PAID IN FULL · IN VIOLATION | 2010-12-21 | Dos - Enforcement Agents | FAILURE TO PROPERLY PUT RECYCS OUT FOR COLLECTION 9+ DWELLING UNITS | FAI | $25 / $25 / — | 0170530590 |
| No balance due WRITTEN OFF | 2006-06-26 | Fire Department Of Nyc | FAILED TO PRODUCE PERMIT AND OR RECORD | AVELLINO'S CATERING INC | $300 / — / — | 010943756Y |
| No balance due PAID IN FULL | 2003-07-15 | $25 / $25 / — | 0136941449 |
Showing 12 of 15 records. The API and the source dataset have the full list.
Source: OATH Hearings Division Case Status — city dataset updated 2026-11-06; data as of 2026-11-06
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 2026-11-06; HPD Registration Contacts — city dataset updated 2026-11-04; data as of 2026-11-06
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 2026-11-05; data as of 2026-11-06
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 2026-11-06; data as of 2026-11-06
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 2026-11-06; data as of 2026-11-06
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