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68-08 Forest Avenue, Ridgewood, Queens, NY 11385

BBL 4034830020 (Borough 4, Block 3483, Lot 20) · BIN 4083373 · Last updated: · Ridgewood · ZIP 11385

Also recorded in city data as: 68-084 Forest Ave

Summary · as of November 10, 2026

68-08 Forest Avenue (Queens, NY 11385; tax lot BBL 4034830020) is a 2-unit office building (building class O8: office building (subtype O8)), built around 1931, on a 2,310 sq ft lot zoned R5B. City tax records list the owner as VANEGAS, NIEVES I; per ACRIS, a deed to this owner dated April 20, 2026 lists a price of $1 in a deed covering 2 lots. The Department of Finance's final market value for tax year 2027 is $638,000. As of November 10, 2026 (limited by DOB Job Application Filings (BIS); other open-item sources were confirmed later), NYC Open Data shows eight active DOB violations (two BIS violations and six DOB NOW safety violations), two active ECB violations, six open HPD violations and one OATH ticket with an unpaid balance. There were four 311 requests in the past 12 months and eight HPD complaints since 2019. (Source: NYC Open Data — DOB, HPD, OATH, DOF, DCP and ACRIS datasets — compiled by NYC Property Facts.)

Owner of record
VANEGAS, NIEVES I
Building class
O8 · Office building
Year built · units
1931 · 2 res.
Lot area · zoning
2,310 sq ft · R5B
Market value (DOF)
$638,000 FY2027
Last priced deed
$1 · 2026-04-20
BBL
4034830020
BIN
4083373

How to cite: NYC Property Facts, “68-08 Forest Avenue, Queens, NY 11385 (BBL 4034830020)”, data as of 2026-11-10, https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/queens/68-08-forest-avenue-4034830020. 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)
VANEGAS, NIEVES IThe owner name on the city’s tax records. It can lag behind recent sales and is often an LLC.
Building class
O8 – Office building (subtype O8)The Department of Finance’s category for what kind of building this is.
Land use
Mixed residential & commercialCity Planning’s broad category of how the lot is used.
Year built
1931Often an estimate for older buildings. Major alteration recorded: 1995.
Floors
3
Units
2 residential / 3 totalResidential units are apartments; total includes stores and offices.
Buildings on lot
1
Lot size
2,310 sq ft (24.08 ft × 111.25 ft)
Building floor area
6,620 sq ft (incl. 3,540 sq ft commercial)
Zoning
R5B, C1-4The zoning district sets what can be built and used here. Residential district; the overlay (C1/C2…) allows local retail on residential blocks.
Built vs. allowed density (FAR)
2.87 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 4034830020 (Borough 4, Block 3483, Lot 20) · BIN 4083373BBL identifies the tax lot; BIN identifies each building (from DOB/HPD/footprint records).

Source: PLUTO (Dept. of City Planning) — city dataset updated 2026-08-24; last loaded 2026-11-12; Building Footprints — city dataset updated 2026-11-08; last loaded 2026-11-08; checked unchanged 2026-11-10

Tax assessment

How the Department of Finance values this lot for property tax.

Market value (tax year 2027, final roll)
$638,000The 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
$287,100The portion of market value that taxes are calculated on (capped by law for small homes).
Taxable value (final)
$287,100Assessed value minus any exemptions.
Tax class
Tax class 4 – commercial / industrial
Tax yearRollMarket valueAssessed valueTax class
2027Final$638,000$287,1004
2026Final$685,000$308,2504
2025Final$730,000$328,5004

Source: DOF Property Valuation and Assessment Data — city dataset updated 2026-09-14; last loaded 2026-11-12

Sales & deed history 3

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.

DateTypePriceSeller (grantor)Buyer (grantee)Doc ID
2026-04-20CORRD$1
one deed covering 2 lots; price is for all of them
Vanegas, Gabriel G; Vanegas, Nieves IVanegas, Herman; Vanegas, Gabriel G; Vanegas, Nieves I2026042800291001
2026-04-20DEED$1
one deed covering 2 lots; price is for all of them
Vanegas, Nieves I; Vanegas, Herman; Vanegas, Gabriel GCove Bldgs Llc2026043000236001
1994-07-14DEED$0 / not stated
one deed covering 2 lots; price is for all of them
Lutz, JuliaVanegas, Gabriel G; Vanegas, Nieves IFT_4790004400579

Source: ACRIS Real Property Master — city dataset updated 2026-11-10; last loaded 2026-11-12; ACRIS Real Property Legals — city dataset updated 2026-11-10; last loaded 2026-11-12; ACRIS Real Property Parties — city dataset updated 2026-11-10; last loaded 2026-11-12

DOB job filings 0 open of 1

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.

StatusJob #TypeFiledEst. cost
Not open
SIGNED OFF · 1998-03-23
400560594
BIS
A1 – Major alteration (changes use, egress or occupancy)1995-07-20$15,000

Source: DOB NOW: Build – Job Application Filings — city dataset updated 2026-11-10; last loaded 2026-11-11; DOB Job Application Filings (BIS) — city dataset updated 2026-11-09; last loaded 2026-11-10

Work permits 2

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.

IssuedExpiresJob #WorkPermit status
1995-12-211997-05-01400560594
BIS
Plumbing / PlumbingRE-ISSUED (initial)
1995-12-041996-11-20400560594
BIS
AlterationISSUED (initial)

Source: DOB NOW: Build – Approved Permits — city dataset updated 2026-11-09; last loaded 2026-11-10; DOB Permit Issuance (BIS) — city dataset updated 2026-11-07; last loaded 2026-11-07

DOB violations 2 active of 18

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). The active-DOB count in the summary also includes DOB NOW safety violations, listed in the next section.

StatusIssuedTypeDescriptionNumber
Active
V-DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE
2023-06-20LBLVIO-LOW PRESSURE BOILER BOILER REQUIREDVIOLATION ISSUED-FAILURE TO FILE 2018 EXTERNAL LOW PRESSURE INSPECTIONV062023LBLVIO05881
Active
V-DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE
2018-04-06LBLVIO-LOW PRESSURE BOILER BOILER REQUIREDVIOLATION ISSUED FOR FAILURE TO FILE ANNUAL BOILER 2016 INSPECTION REPORTV040618LBLVIO17633
Resolved/dismissed
V*-DOB VIOLATION - DISMISSED
2017-02-24LBLVIO-LOW PRESSURE BOILER BOILER REQUIREDVIOLATION ISSUED FOR FAILURE TO FILE ANNUAL BOILER 2015 INSPECTION REPORTV*022417LBLVIO14904
Resolved/dismissed
V*-DOB VIOLATION - DISMISSED
2013-03-01LBLVIO-LOW PRESSURE BOILER BOILER REQUIREDVIOLATION ISSUED FOR FAILURE TO FILE ANNUAL BOILER 2011 INSPECTION REPORTV*030113LBLVIO14509
Resolved/dismissed
V*-DOB VIOLATION - DISMISSED
2005-01-31LL6291-LOCAL LAW 62/91 - BOILERS BOILER REQUIREDV*013105LL629125048
Resolved/dismissed
V*-DOB VIOLATION - DISMISSED
2003-03-19LL6291-LOCAL LAW 62/91 - BOILERS BOILER REQUIREDV*031903LL629126981
Resolved/dismissed
V*-DOB VIOLATION - DISMISSED
1997-09-16LL6291-LOCAL LAW 62/91 - BOILERS BOILER REQUIREDV*091697LL6291262975
Resolved/dismissed
V*-DOB VIOLATION - DISMISSED
1997-02-10LL6291-LOCAL LAW 62/91 - BOILERS BOILER REQUIREDV*021097LL629135907
Resolved/dismissed
V*-DOB VIOLATION - DISMISSED
1997-02-10LL6291-LOCAL LAW 62/91 - BOILERS BOILER REQUIREDV*021097LL629135906
Resolved/dismissed
V*-DOB VIOLATION - DISMISSED
1997-02-10LL6291-LOCAL LAW 62/91 - BOILERS BOILER REQUIREDV*021097LL629135908
Resolved/dismissed
V*-DOB VIOLATION - DISMISSED
1995-08-29LL6291-LOCAL LAW 62/91 - BOILERS BOILER REQUIREDV*082995LL629145803
Resolved/dismissed
V*-DOB VIOLATION - DISMISSED
1995-08-29LL6291-LOCAL LAW 62/91 - BOILERS BOILER REQUIREDV*082995LL629145804
Resolved/dismissed
V*-DOB VIOLATION - DISMISSED
1995-08-29LL6291-LOCAL LAW 62/91 - BOILERS BOILER REQUIREDV*082995LL629145802
Resolved/dismissed
V*-DOB VIOLATION - DISMISSED
1994-06-07LL6291-LOCAL LAW 62/91 - BOILERS BOILER REQUIREDV*060794LL629106398
Resolved/dismissed
V*-DOB VIOLATION - DISMISSED
1994-06-07LL6291-LOCAL LAW 62/91 - BOILERS BOILER REQUIREDV*060794LL629106399

Showing 15 of 18 records. The API and the source dataset have the full list.

Source: DOB Violations — city dataset updated 2026-11-11; last loaded 2026-11-11

DOB safety violations (DOB NOW) 6 active of 6

Safety violations DOB NOW publishes for devices such as boilers, elevators and gas piping (Local Law 152). Active means the published status is Active. Dismissed, cured, waived and successfully disputed violations are counted under “resolved or not active” and are not open items. Active ones are included in the summary’s active DOB violation total.

StatusIssuedTypeDeviceNumberRemarks
Active
Active
2025-12-15FTC-BE-EXT-LPBoilerVIO-FTC-BE-EXT-202412-0000540Violation Issued-Failure To File 2024 External Inspection Affirmation of Correction for LP Device
Active
Active
2023-11-14FTC-BE-EXT-LPBoilerVIO-FTC-BE-EXT-202212-0000616Violation Issued-Failure To File 2022 External Inspection Affirmation of Correction for LP Device
Active
Active
2023-11-14FTC-BE-EXT-LPBoilerVIO-FTC-BE-EXT-202012-0000801Violation Issued-Failure To File 2020 External Inspection Affirmation of Correction for LP Device
Active
Active
2023-11-14FTC-BE-EXT-LPBoilerVIO-FTC-BE-EXT-201912-0000792Violation Issued-Failure To File 2019 External Inspection Affirmation of Correction for LP Device
Active
Active
2023-06-20LBLVIOBoiler062023LBLVIO05881VIOLATION ISSUED-FAILURE TO FILE 2018 EXTERNAL LOW PRESSURE INSPECTION
Active
Active
2018-04-06LBLVIOBoiler040618LBLVIO17633VIOLATION ISSUED FOR FAILURE TO FILE ANNUAL BOILER 2016 INSPECTION REPORT

Source: DOB Safety Violations (DOB NOW) — city dataset updated 2026-11-11; last loaded 2026-11-11

ECB violations (DOB) 2 active of 3

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.

StatusIssuedSeverityWhat it was forPenalty / paid / balanceECB #
Active
Hearing: IN VIOLATION · Certification: CERTIFICATE DISAPPROVED
2012-12-18CLASS - 2B201,36. B201-INSTALLATION OF ELECTRIC STEAM BOILER WITHOUT PERMIT.$800 / $800 / $032070391Z
Resolved
Hearing: IN VIOLATION · Certification: CERTIFICATE ACCEPTED
1990-12-19Non-Hazardous18B$85 / $85 / $032007466M
Active
Hearing: STIPULATION/IN-VIO · Certification: NO COMPLIANCE RECORDED
2012-12-18CLASS - 2B254,15,19B,50,50A,50B,50C,50D,50E. 50-INSUFFICENT(FRESH AIR)INTO BOILER ROOM;50A-BOILER INSTALLED ON HOLLOW BLOCKS;50B-BOILER FEED INTO BOILER; 50C-MISSING CHIMNEY BASE CLEANOUT;50D-SMOKE PIPE SUPPORTED W/BAND$500 / $500 / $032070390R

Source: DOB ECB Violations — city dataset updated 2026-11-11; last loaded 2026-11-11

OATH tickets (all agencies) 1 unpaid of 7

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.

StatusDateAgencyChargeRespondentImposed / paid / balanceTicket #
Unpaid balance
APPEAL DECIS RENDERD · IN VIOLATION
2018-12-26Veterinary-DohmhOWNING HARBORING A DOG CAT WHICH HAS NOT BEEN IMMUNIZED AGAINST RABIESBAGU$500 / $0 / $5000801506485
No balance due
PAID IN FULL · IN VIOLATION
2012-12-18Dept. Of BuildingsWORK WITHOUT A PERMITNIEVAS VANEGAS$800 / $800 / —032070391Z
No balance due
PAID IN FULL · STIPULATED
2012-12-18Dept. Of BuildingsFAIL MAINTAIN BLDG IN COMPLIANT MANNER: SERVICE EQUIPMENT - BOILERNIEVAS VANEGAS$500 / $500 / —032070390R
No balance due
PAID IN FULL
2012-08-16Sanitation OthersFAILURE TO BUNDLE NEWSPAPES/MAGAZINES/CARDBOARD(1 TO 8 DWELLING UNITSVANEGAS$25 / $25 / —0175891174
No balance due
PAID IN FULL
2009-03-13Dos - Enforcement AgentsSTORAGE OF RECEPTACLESFOREST DAY SPA LLC$100 / $100 / —040872536P
No balance due
PAID IN FULL
2008-03-04Dos - Enforcement AgentsRECYCLABLES PLACED FOR COLLECTION WITH NON-RECYCLABLESNIEVEA$25 / $25 / —0159874184
No balance due
HEARING COMPLETED · IN VIOLATION
2000-11-20— / — / —010747434N

Source: OATH Hearings Division Case Status — city dataset updated 2026-11-11; last loaded 2026-11-12

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.

HPD building ID
655586
Last registered
2026-08-18
Registration valid until
2027-09-01 CurrentRegistrations must be renewed every year.
RoleNameCompanyBusiness city
HeadofficerHerman VanegasRidgewood, Ny
SitemanagerHerman Vanegas
ShareholderNieves VanegasMiami, Fl
AgentHerman VanegasCove Bldgs LLCRidgewood, Ny
ShareholderHerman VanegasRidgewood, Ny
CorporateownerCove Bldgs LLCRidgewood, Ny
ShareholderGabriel VanegasMiami, Fl

Source: HPD Multiple Dwelling Registrations — city dataset updated 2026-11-04; last loaded 2026-11-10; HPD Registration Contacts — city dataset updated 2026-11-04; last loaded 2026-11-10

HPD housing-code violations 6 open of 9

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.

StatusClassIssuedAptCondition
Open
Nov Sent Out · 2025-11-14
B2025-11-142§ 27-2026 ADMIN. CODE: REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE CONNECTION AT WASTE PIPE AT SINK IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 2, 3rd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST
Open
Nov Sent Out · 2025-11-14
B2025-11-142HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF MICE IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 2, 3rd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST
Open
Invalid Certification · 2025-03-21
A2025-02-212§ 27-2005 ADMIN. CODE: REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN UNIFORM COLOR AT CEILING IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 2, 3rd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH
Open
Invalid Certification · 2025-03-21
B2025-02-212§ 27-2005 ADMIN. CODE: REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN UNIFORM COLOR AT CEILING IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 2, 3rd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH
Open
Invalid Certification · 2025-03-21
B2025-02-212§ 27-2005 ADMIN. CODE: REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN UNIFORM COLOR AT CEILING, NORTH AND SOUTH WALLS IN THE 1st ROOM FROM EAST LOCATED AT APT 2, 3rd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH
Open
Invalid Certification · 2025-03-21
A2025-02-212§ 27-2005 HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR OR REPLACE THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE STOPPER AT BATHTUB IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 2, 3rd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH
Closed
Violation Dismissed · 2026-08-19
I2025-11-25§27-2107 ADM CODE OWNER FAILED TO FILE A VALID REGISTRATION STATEMENT WITH THE DEPARTMENT AS REQUIRED BY ADM CODE §27-2097 AND IS THEREFORE SUBJECT TO CIVIL PENALTIES, PROHIBITED FROM CERTIFYING VIOLATIONS, AND DENIED THE RIGHT TO RECOVER POSSESSION OF PREMISE
Closed
Violation Dismissed · 2025-06-02
B2025-02-212HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF MICE IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 2, 3rd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH
Closed
Violation Closed · 2025-03-18
C2025-02-212§ 27-2005 ADMIN. CODE: ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF HOT WATER TEMPERATURE EXCEEDS THE ALLOWABLE MAXIMUM OF 130 DEGREES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 2, 3rd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH

Source: HPD Housing Maintenance Code Violations — city dataset updated 2026-11-11; last loaded 2026-11-11

HPD complaints 8

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.

ReceivedStatusAptProblem(s)Outcome
2025-12-13CLOSE2Heat/Hot Water – Apartment OnlyHPD responded to a complaint of no heat or hot water in the building. An occupant of the building confirmed heat and hot water had been restored when the Inspector attempted to conduct the inspection
2025-11-11CLOSE2Unsanitary Condition – PestsAn HPD Inspector was not able to gain access to inspect this complaint. The Inspector left a card at the time of the inspection and a letter was sent from HPD after the inspection attempt to encourage
2025-11-11CLOSE2Plumbing – Water SupplyHPD attempted to conduct an inspection in response to this complaint, but was unable to complete the inspection. Please submit a new service request with 311 if the condition still exists. For more in
2025-11-11CLOSE2Plumbing – Water SupplyHPD conducted an inspection of this complaint. The conditions observed by the inspector did not violate the housing laws enforced by HPD. The complaint has been closed.
2025-02-17CLOSE2Heat/Hot Water – Entire BuildingHPD conducted an inspection of this complaint. The conditions observed by the inspector did not violate the housing laws enforced by HPD. The complaint has been closed.
2024-12-06CLOSE2Heat/Hot Water – Apartment OnlyHPD called the telephone number on file for this complaint. Someone at that number indicated that the condition was corrected. The complaint has been closed. Please submit a new service request with
2024-09-13CLOSEWHOLEBUnsanitary Condition – PestsThe Department of Housing Preservation and Development was not able to gain access to inspect the following conditions. The complaint has been closed. If the condition still exists, please file a new
2024-09-13CLOSEBLDGHeat/Hot Water – Entire BuildingThe Department of Housing Preservation and Development was not able to gain access to your apartment or others in the building to inspect for a lack of heat or hot water. The complaint has been closed

Source: HPD Housing Maintenance Code Complaints and Problems — city dataset updated 2026-11-11; last loaded 2026-11-11

311 requests (last 12 months) 4

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.

OpenedAgencyComplaintStatusClosed
2026-11-09DOBPlumbing – Plumbing Work - Illegal/No Permit/Standpipe/SprinklerOpen2026-11-09
2026-08-27DEPLead – Lead KitClosed2026-08-28
2025-12-13HPDHEAT/HOT WATER – APARTMENT ONLYClosed2025-12-17
2025-12-12DEPHazardous Materials – Chemical Odor (HD1)Closed2025-12-12

Source: 311 Service Requests from 2020 to Present — city dataset updated 2026-11-11; last loaded 2026-11-12

Nearby properties

Ordered by map distance among lots on this street within 40 house numbers and on this tax block within 15 lot numbers.

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