68-20 Jay Avenue, Maspeth, Queens, NY 11378
BBL 4023980035 (Borough 4, Block 2398, Lot 35) · BIN 4055475 · Last updated: · Maspeth · ZIP 11378
Also recorded in city data as: 54-12 69 St
Summary · as of November 9, 2026
68-20 Jay Avenue (Queens, NY 11378; tax lot BBL 4023980035) is a 2-unit mixed-use building with apartments and ground-floor commercial space (building class S2: mixed-use: two-family home with one store or office), built around 1929, on a 6,390 sq ft lot zoned R4-1. City tax records list the owner as 68-20 JAY AVENUE, LLC; per ACRIS, a deed to this owner dated August 4, 2006 lists a price of $1,000,000. The Department of Finance's final market value for tax year 2027 is $1,566,000. As of November 9, 2026, NYC Open Data shows four active DOB violations (two BIS violations and two DOB NOW safety violations) and three active ECB violations. There were 22 311 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.)
- Owner of record
- 68-20 JAY AVENUE, LLC
- Building class
- S2 · Mixed-use: two-family home with one store or office
- Year built · units
- 1929 · 2 res.
- Lot area · zoning
- 6,390 sq ft · R4-1
- Market value (DOF)
- $1,566,000 FY2027
- Last priced deed
- $1,000,000 · 2006-08-04
- BBL
- 4023980035
- BIN
- 4055475
- 0Open DOB jobs (permit issued, no sign-off)
- 4Active DOB violationsBIS 2 · DOB NOW safety 2
- 3Active ECB violations
- 0Open HPD violations
- 0OATH tickets with unpaid balance
How to cite: NYC Property Facts, “68-20 Jay Avenue, Queens, NY 11378 (BBL 4023980035)”, data as of 2026-11-09, https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/queens/68-20-jay-avenue-4023980035. 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)
- 68-20 JAY AVENUE, LLCThe owner name on the city’s tax records. It can lag behind recent sales and is often an LLC.
- Building class
- S2 – Mixed-use: two-family home with one store or officeThe 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
- 1929Often an estimate for older buildings.
- Floors
- 2
- Units
- 2 residential / 3 totalResidential units are apartments; total includes stores and offices.
- Buildings on lot
- 1
- Lot size
- 6,390 sq ft (45 ft × 142 ft)
- Building floor area
- 4,420 sq ft (incl. 2,210 sq ft commercial)
- Zoning
- R4-1The zoning district sets what can be built and used here. Residential district.
- Built vs. allowed density (FAR)
- 0.69 built / 1.00 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 4023980035 (Borough 4, Block 2398, Lot 35) · BIN 4055475BBL 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; last loaded 2026-11-09; Building Footprints — city dataset updated 2026-11-08; last loaded 2026-11-08
Tax assessment
How the Department of Finance values this lot for property tax.
- Market value (tax year 2027, final roll)
- $1,566,000The 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
- $93,960The portion of market value that taxes are calculated on (capped by law for small homes).
- Taxable value (final)
- $47,382Assessed 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 | $1,566,000 | $93,960 | 1 |
| 2026 | Final | $1,546,000 | $92,760 | 1 |
| 2025 | Final | $1,377,000 | $82,620 | 1 |
Source: DOF Property Valuation and Assessment Data — city dataset updated 2026-09-14; last loaded 2026-11-09
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006-08-04 | DEED | $1,000,000 | Gleeson, James P; O'Neill, Michael M | 68-20 Jay Avenue, Llc | 2006081800432001 |
| 1998-10-27 | DEED | $0 / not stated | Simon, Anna (Ex/Of} | O'Neill, Michael M.; Gleeson, James P | FT_4530006444753 |
Source: ACRIS Real Property Master — city dataset updated 2026-10-08; last loaded 2026-11-09; ACRIS Real Property Legals — city dataset updated 2026-10-08; last loaded 2026-11-09; ACRIS Real Property Parties — city dataset updated 2026-10-08; last loaded 2026-11-09
DOB job filings 0 open of 3
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Not open PLAN EXAM - DISAPPROVED · 2004-03-30 | 401820188 BIS | A1 – Major alteration (changes use, egress or occupancy) | 2004-02-09 | $100 |
| Not open PLAN EXAM - APPROVED · 2004-04-08 | 401820400 BIS | A2 – Alteration with multiple work types (no change to use/occupancy) | 2004-02-09 | $24,500 |
| Not open PLAN EXAM - APPROVED · 1999-12-29 | 401054611 BIS | A2 – Alteration with multiple work types (no change to use/occupancy) | 1999-12-29 | $8,000 |
Source: DOB NOW: Build – Job Application Filings — city dataset updated 2026-11-08; last loaded 2026-11-09; DOB Job Application Filings (BIS) — city dataset updated 2026-11-08; last loaded 2026-11-09
Work permits 1
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | — | 401820400 BIS | Equipment work / Other / general construction | IN PROCESS (initial) |
Source: DOB NOW: Build – Approved Permits — city dataset updated 2026-11-09; last loaded 2026-11-09; DOB Permit Issuance (BIS) — city dataset updated 2026-11-07; last loaded 2026-11-07
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). The active-DOB count in the summary also includes DOB NOW safety violations, listed in the next section.
| Status | Issued | Type | Description | Number |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Active V-DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE | 2014-05-15 | LBLVIO-LOW PRESSURE BOILER BOILER REQUIRED | VIOLATION ISSUED FOR FAILURE TO FILE ANNUAL BOILER 2012 INSPECTION REPORT | V051514LBLVIO19904 |
| Active VW-VIOLATION WORK WITHOUT PERMIT - ACTIVE | 2001-09-23 | C-CONSTRUCTION OTHER OPTIONAL | VW092301C05LW04 | |
| Resolved/dismissed V*-DOB VIOLATION - DISMISSED | 2000-02-07 | LL6291-LOCAL LAW 62/91 - BOILERS BOILER REQUIRED | V*020700LL629127292 | |
| Resolved/dismissed V*-DOB VIOLATION - DISMISSED | 1993-06-28 | LL6291-LOCAL LAW 62/91 - BOILERS BOILER REQUIRED | V*062893LL629116477 |
Source: DOB Violations — city dataset updated 2026-11-09; last loaded 2026-11-09
DOB safety violations (DOB NOW) 2 active of 2
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.
| Status | Issued | Type | Device | Number | Remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Active Active | 2024-10-25 | FTC-BE-EXT-LP | Boiler | VIO-FTC-BE-EXT-202312-0003648 | Violation Issued-Failure To File 2023 External Inspection Affirmation of Correction for LP Device |
| Active Active | 2014-05-15 | LBLVIO | Boiler | 051514LBLVIO19904 | VIOLATION ISSUED FOR FAILURE TO FILE ANNUAL BOILER 2012 INSPECTION REPORT |
Source: DOB Safety Violations (DOB NOW) — city dataset updated 2026-11-09; last loaded 2026-11-09
ECB violations (DOB) 3 active of 4
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: IN VIOLATION · Certification: NO COMPLIANCE RECORDED | 2001-09-23 | Hazardous | RESIDENCE ALTERED AS A DWELLING FOR MORE THAN THE LEGALLY APPROVED NUMBER OF FAMILIES. BUILDING DEPARTMENT RECORDS INDICATE THAT RESIDENCE IS A LEGAL 2 FAMILY & STORE RESIDENCE NOW ALTERED FOR OCCUPANCY BY 4 FA | $5,300 / $5,300 / $0 | 34302564K |
| Active Hearing: IN VIOLATION · Certification: NO COMPLIANCE RECORDED | 2007-08-13 | Non-Hazardous | FENCE EXCEEDS PERMITTED HEIGHT.NOTED:10' HIGH FENCE ON SOUTH SIDE OF BLDG.REMEDY:CONFORM TO CODE. | $150 / $150 / $0 | 34583687Y |
| Active Hearing: IN VIOLATION · Certification: NO COMPLIANCE RECORDED | 2001-09-23 | Hazardous | WORK WITHOUT PERMITS. WORK NOTED. ON FIRST AND SECOND FLOORS SUB-DEVIDED SSAME IN CREATING 1 ADDITIONAL APARTMENT EASCH. ALL APTS HAVE 3 PIECE BATHROOM WITH TUB AND KITCHEN WITH GAS STOVE. FULL ELECTRICAL AND P | $800 / $800 / $0 | 34302565M |
| Resolved Hearing: DISMISSED · Certification: N/A - DISMISSED | 2001-09-23 | Hazardous | OCCUPANCY CONTRARY TO THAT OF THE BUILDING DEPARTMENT RECORDS. ILLEGAL OCCUPANCY NOTED. LEGAL 2 FAMILY & STORE CONVERTED TO AN ILLEGAL 4 FAMILY & OCCUPANCY OF ALTIC. NOTE: IN ALTIC CREATED 3 BEDROOMS. BEDDINGS | $0 / $0 / $0 | 34302566Y |
Source: DOB ECB Violations — city dataset updated 2026-11-07; last loaded 2026-11-09
OATH tickets (all agencies) 0 unpaid of 25
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 | 2026-04-15 | Dos - Enforcement Agents | IMPROPER RECEPTACLE FAILURE TO CONTAINERIZE - RESIDENTIAL 1ST | 68-20 JAY AVENUE LLC | $50 / $50 / $0 | 049756453Z |
| No balance due PAID IN FULL | 2023-02-22 | Dos - Enforcement Agents | FAILURE TO PROPERLY PUT RECYCS OUT FOR COLLECTION 1TO8DWELLING UNITS | 68-20 JAY AVENUE LLC | $25 / $25 / $0 | 047772167P |
| No balance due HEARING COMPLETED · IN VIOLATION | 2022-04-05 | Fire Department Of Nyc | GENERAL MAINTENANCE | 68-20 JAY AVE LLC | $0 / $0 / $0 | 011786135L |
| No balance due PAID IN FULL | 2020-12-20 | Sanitation Police | SNOW,ICE DIRT ON SIDEWALKS | 68-20 JAY AVENUE LLC | $100 / $100 / $0 | 046941425R |
| No balance due Default PAID IN FULL · DEFAULTED | 2019-06-26 | Dos - Enforcement Agents | IMPROPER MISUSED CURBSIDE RECYCLING CONTAINER 1 TO 8 DWELLING UNITS | 68-20 JAY AVENUE LLC | $25 / $25 / $0 | 046367169N |
| No balance due Default PAID IN FULL · DEFAULTED | 2018-07-15 | Dos - Enforcement Agents | UNCOVERED RECEPTACLES 1ST OFFENSE | GIBBONS HOME | $300 / $300 / $0 | 044774161Y |
| No balance due WRITTEN OFF · WRITTEN OFF | 2014-05-14 | Dos - Enforcement Agents | RECYC PLACED FOR COLLECTION W NON-RECYC 1 TO 8 DWELLING UNITS | 68-20 JAY AVENUE LLC | $25 / $0 / $0 | 040848722Z |
| No balance due Default PAID IN FULL · DEFAULTED | 2012-06-06 | Fire Department Of Nyc | PERMITS | 5412 69 LLC | $1,000 / $1,000 / — | 011252101R |
| No balance due HEARING COMPLETED · IN VIOLATION | 2012-06-06 | Fire Department Of Nyc | PORTABLE FIRE EXTINGUISHERS AND FIRE HOSES | 5412 69 LLC | — / — / — | 011252102Z |
| No balance due Default PAID IN FULL · DEFAULTED | 2010-01-15 | Dos - Enforcement Agents | POSTING OF SIGN PERMIT, WASTE REMOVAL | BEN BULBEN CORP | $100 / $100 / — | 040704940Y |
| No balance due HEARING COMPLETED · IN VIOLATION | 2008-07-08 | Fire Department Of Nyc | PERMITS | 54-12 69 LLC | — / — / — | 011048649Y |
| No balance due HEARING COMPLETED · IN VIOLATION | 2008-07-08 | Fire Department Of Nyc | PORTABLE FIRE EXTINGUISHERS AND FIRE HOSES | 54-12 69 LLC | — / — / — | 011048650L |
Showing 12 of 25 records. The API and the source dataset have the full list.
Source: OATH Hearings Division Case Status — city dataset updated 2026-11-09; last loaded 2026-11-09
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; last loaded 2026-11-09; HPD Registration Contacts — city dataset updated 2026-11-04; last loaded 2026-11-09
HPD housing-code violations 0 open of 2
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.
| Status | Class | Issued | Apt | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Closed Violation Dismissed · 2017-06-26 | B | 2017-02-27 | § 27-2027 ADMIN. CODE: PROPERLY REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PAVING FRONT BLDG | |
| Closed Violation Dismissed · 2017-06-26 | B | 2017-02-27 | § 27-2027 ADMIN. CODE: PROPERLY REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PAVING SOUTH YARD |
Source: HPD Housing Maintenance Code Violations — city dataset updated 2026-11-09; last loaded 2026-11-09
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 2026-11-09; last loaded 2026-11-09
311 requests (last 12 months) 22
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.
| Opened | Agency | Complaint | Status | Closed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-13 | DOHMH | Smoking or Vaping – Allowed in Smoke Free Area | In Progress | — |
| 2026-09-13 | NYPD | Drinking – After Hours - Licensed Est | Closed | 2026-09-13 |
| 2026-09-13 | NYPD | Noise - Commercial – Loud Talking | Closed | 2026-09-13 |
| 2026-09-13 | NYPD | Noise - Commercial – Loud Music/Party | Closed | 2026-09-13 |
| 2026-09-13 | NYPD | Noise - Commercial – Loud Music/Party | Closed | 2026-09-13 |
| 2026-09-12 | DOHMH | Smoking or Vaping – Allowed in Smoke Free Area | In Progress | — |
| 2026-09-12 | NYPD | Noise - Commercial – Loud Music/Party | Closed | 2026-09-13 |
| 2026-09-12 | NYPD | Noise - Commercial – Loud Talking | Closed | 2026-09-13 |
| 2026-03-22 | NYPD | Noise - Commercial – Loud Music/Party | Closed | 2026-03-22 |
| 2026-03-22 | NYPD | Noise - Commercial – Banging/Pounding | Closed | 2026-03-22 |
Showing 10 of 22 records. The API and the source dataset have the full list.
Source: 311 Service Requests from 2020 to Present — city dataset updated 2026-11-09; last loaded 2026-11-09
Nearby properties
Ordered by map distance among lots on this street within 40 house numbers and on this tax block within 15 lot numbers.
More in Maspeth: Open HPD violations · Active DOB violations · Active ECB violations · Open DOB jobs · Unpaid OATH tickets
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- 68-30 Jay Avenue (78 ft) (two open items)
- 68-10 Jay Avenue (99 ft)
- 68-06 Jay Avenue (116 ft)
- 68-32 Jay Avenue (119 ft)
- 68-02 Jay Avenue (142 ft)
Same tax block (2398), closest first
- 5404 69th Street (36 ft)
- Jay Avenue (144 ft)
- Jay Avenue (170 ft)
- 54-01 68th Street (186 ft)
- 54-03 68th Street (195 ft)
- 54-05 68th Street (227 ft)
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