72-14 Forest Avenue, Queens, NY 11385
BBL 4035760037 (Borough 4, Block 3576, Lot 37) · BIN 4086337 · Last updated: · Ridgewood · ZIP 11385
Summary · as of November 8, 2026
72-14 Forest Avenue (Queens, NY 11385; tax lot BBL 4035760037) is a 4-unit walk-up apartment building (building class C3: walk-up apartments, four families), built around 1931, on a 2,500 sq ft lot zoned R5B. City tax records list the owner as GUAMAN, LUIS; per ACRIS, a deed to this owner dated October 11, 2017 lists a price of $60,000. The Department of Finance's final market value for tax year 2027 is $786,000. As of November 8, 2026, NYC Open Data shows 12 open HPD violations. (Source: NYC Open Data — DOB, HPD, OATH, DOF, DCP and ACRIS datasets — compiled by NYC Property Facts.)
- Owner of record
- GUAMAN, LUIS
- Building class
- C3 · Walk-up apartments, four families
- Year built · units
- 1931 · 4 res.
- Lot area · zoning
- 2,500 sq ft · R5B
- Market value (DOF)
- $786,000 FY2027
- Last priced deed
- $60,000 · 2017-10-11
- BBL
- 4035760037
- BIN
- 4086337
- 0Open DOB jobs (permit issued, no sign-off)
- 0Active DOB violations
- 0Active ECB violations
- 12Open HPD violations
- 0OATH tickets with unpaid balance
How to cite: NYC Property Facts, “72-14 Forest Avenue, Queens, NY 11385 (BBL 4035760037)”, data as of 2026-11-08, https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/queens/72-14-forest-avenue-4035760037. 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)
- GUAMAN, LUISThe owner name on the city’s tax records. It can lag behind recent sales and is often an LLC.
- Building class
- C3 – Walk-up apartments, four familiesThe Department of Finance’s category for what kind of building this is.
- Land use
- Multi-family walk-up buildingsCity Planning’s broad category of how the lot is used.
- Year built
- 1931Often an estimate for older buildings.
- Floors
- 2
- Units
- 4 residential / 4 totalResidential units are apartments; total includes stores and offices.
- Buildings on lot
- 1
- Lot size
- 2,500 sq ft (25 ft × 100 ft)
- Building floor area
- 3,600 sq ft
- Zoning
- R5BThe zoning district sets what can be built and used here. Residential district.
- Built vs. allowed density (FAR)
- 1.44 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 4035760037 (Borough 4, Block 3576, Lot 37) · BIN 4086337BBL 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 2026-11-08; 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)
- $786,000The 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
- $353,700The portion of market value that taxes are calculated on (capped by law for small homes).
- Taxable value (final)
- $104,081Assessed value minus any exemptions.
- Tax class
- Tax class 2A – residential rental, 4–6 units
| Tax year | Roll | Market value | Assessed value | Tax class |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2027 | Final | $786,000 | $353,700 | 2A |
| 2026 | Final | $725,000 | $326,250 | 2A |
| 2025 | Final | $604,000 | $271,800 | 2A |
Source: DOF Property Valuation and Assessment Data — city dataset updated 2026-09-14; last loaded 2026-11-08
Sales & deed history 10
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017-10-11 | DEED | $60,000 | Tapia, Fernando; Guaman, Luis | Guaman, Luis | 2017102601256001 |
| 2016-08-10 | DEED | $60,000 | Maza, Angel Alberto; Tapia , Fernando; Guaman, Luis | Tapia, Fernando; Guaman, Luis | 2016082600774001 |
| 2007-10-30 | DEED | $0 / not stated | Tapia, Fernando; Maza, Angel Alberto | Maza, Angel Alberto; Tapia, Fernando; Guaman, Luis | 2007111200597001 |
| 2007-05-15 | DEED | $0 / not stated | Tapia, Fernando | Maza , Angel A; Tapia, Fernando | 2007051800586001 |
| 2005-09-01 | DEED | $675,531 | Blas, Wilfredo | Tapia, Fernando | 2005100400533001 |
| 2003-10-13 | DEED | $0 / not stated | Mayanga, Manuel | Blas, Wilfredo | 2003112500156001 |
| 2003-10-10 | DEED | $430,000 | Blas, Wilfredo; Garcia, Maria A | Mayanga, Manuel | 2003103001688002 |
| 2002-12-16 | DEED | $307,000 | Draskin, Zora | Garcia, Maria A; Blas, Wilfredo | 2003103001688001 |
| 1997-01-13 | DEED | $0 / not stated | Draksin, Zora; Draksin, George | Draksin, Zora | FT_4180005525318 |
| 1979-11-02 | DEED | $0 / not stated | Hodelsberger Frank | George Draskin; Zora Draskin | BK_7940121100117 |
Source: ACRIS Real Property Master — city dataset updated 2026-10-08; last loaded 2026-11-08; ACRIS Real Property Legals — city dataset updated 2026-10-08; last loaded 2026-11-08; ACRIS Real Property Parties — city dataset updated 2026-10-08; last loaded 2026-11-08
DOB job filings 0 open of 0
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.
No records found in this dataset for this lot.
Source: DOB NOW: Build – Job Application Filings — city dataset updated 2026-11-07; last loaded 2026-11-08; DOB Job Application Filings (BIS) — city dataset updated 2026-11-07; last loaded 2026-11-08
Work permits 0
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.
No records found in this dataset for this lot.
Source: DOB NOW: Build – Approved Permits — city dataset updated 2026-11-07; last loaded 2026-11-08; DOB Permit Issuance (BIS) — city dataset updated 2026-11-07; last loaded 2026-11-07
DOB violations 0 active of 0
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).
No records found in this dataset for this lot.
Source: DOB Violations — city dataset updated 2026-11-07; last loaded 2026-11-08
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: STIPULATION/IN-VIO · Certification: CERTIFICATE ACCEPTED | 1995-12-29 | Non-Hazardous | WORK WITHOUT PERMIT ERECTED A WOODED DECK W/ROOF AT REAR OF PROPERTY REMEDY-FILE OBTAIN A PERMIT IF FEASIBLE OR RESTORE TO PRIOR LEGAL CONDITION. | $350 / $350 / $0 | 34123443K |
Source: DOB ECB Violations — city dataset updated 2026-11-07; last loaded 2026-11-08
OATH tickets (all agencies) 0 unpaid of 51
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 | 2025-03-27 | Sanitation Others | IMPROPER RECEPTACLE FAILURE TO CONTAINERIZE - RESIDENTIAL 1ST | GUAMAN LUIS | $50 / $50 / $0 | 049011075Y |
| No balance due PAID IN FULL | 2024-04-25 | Sanitation Others | FAILURE TO CLEAN 18 INCHES INTO STREET | GUAMAN LUIS | $50 / $50 / $0 | 048273382H |
| No balance due PAID IN FULL | 2022-11-07 | Sanitation Others | FAILURE TO CLEAN 18 INCHES INTO STREET | GUAMAN LUIS | $50 / $50 / $0 | 047642416L |
| No balance due PAID IN FULL | 2020-08-06 | Sanitation Others | RECYC PLACED FOR COLLECTION W NON-RECYC 1 TO 8 DWELLING UNITS | GUAMAN | $25 / $25 / $0 | 0211534575 |
| No balance due Default PAID IN FULL · DEFAULTED | 2019-10-29 | Sanitation Others | DIRTY AREA | GUAMAN | $130 / $130 / $0 | 0209302538 |
| No balance due PAID IN FULL | 2019-09-13 | Sanitation Others | DIRTY AREA | GUAMAN | $100 / $100 / $0 | 0208528522 |
| No balance due PAID IN FULL | 2019-05-07 | Sanitation Police | DIRTY AREA | GUAMAN | $100 / $100 / $0 | 046755043M |
| No balance due PAID IN FULL | 2018-12-20 | Sanitation Others | IMPROPER DISPOSAL BEDDING 1ST OFFENSE | GUAMAN | $100 / $100 / $0 | 0205589194 |
| No balance due Default PAID IN FULL · DEFAULTED | 2018-08-02 | Dos - Enforcement Agents | FAILURE TO PROPERLY PUT RECYCS OUT FOR COLLECTION 1TO8DWELLING UNITS | GUAMAN | $25 / $25 / $0 | 041186669P |
| No balance due PAID IN FULL | 2017-12-10 | Sanitation Police | SNOW, ICE DIRT ON SIDEWALKS - 2ND OFFENSE | GUAMAN LUIS | $150 / $150 / $0 | 042674863H |
| No balance due PAID IN FULL | 2017-06-26 | Sanitation Police | UNCOVERED RECEPTACLES 1ST OFFENSE | GUAMAN | $100 / $100 / $0 | 042826674Z |
| No balance due PAID IN FULL | 2017-02-13 | Sanitation Dept | SNOW,ICE DIRT ON SIDEWALKS | GUAMAN | $100 / $100 / — | 044043420K |
Showing 12 of 51 records. The API and the source dataset have the full list.
Source: OATH Hearings Division Case Status — city dataset updated 2026-11-08; last loaded 2026-11-08
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
- 655621
- Last registered
- 2026-09-12
- Registration valid until
- 2027-09-01 CurrentRegistrations must be renewed every year.
| Role | Name | Company | Business city |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sitemanager | Louis Guaman | ||
| Individualowner | Luis Guaman | Ridgewood, Ny |
Source: HPD Multiple Dwelling Registrations — city dataset updated 2026-11-04; last loaded 2026-11-08; HPD Registration Contacts — city dataset updated 2026-11-04; last loaded 2026-11-08
HPD housing-code violations 12 open of 30
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Open Nov Sent Out · 2011-05-09 | C | 2011-05-09 | 2R | § 27-2056.7 ADM CODE -CORRECT FAILURE TO PROVIDE TO THE DEPARTMENT WITHIN 45 DAYS OF DEMAND ALL RECORDS REQUIRED TO BE MAINTAINED BY OWNER |
| Open Nov Sent Out · 2009-07-06 | C | 2009-07-06 | § 27-2033 ADM CODE POST NOTICE, IN FORM APPROVED BY THE DEPARTMENT, STATING THE NAME AND LOCATION OF THE PERSON DESIGNATED BY THE OWNER TO HAVE KEY TO BUILDINGS HEATING SYSTEM ... AT PUBLIC HALL, 1st STORY | |
| Open Defect Letter Issued · 2009-07-04 | C | 2005-04-14 | 1R | § 27-2056.6 ADM CODE - CORRECT THE LEAD-BASED PAINT HAZARD - PAINT THAT TESTED POSITIVE FOR LEAD CONTENT AND THAT IS PEELING OR ON A DETERIORATED SUBSURFACE - USING WORK PRACTICES SET FORTH IN 28 RCNY §11-06(B)(2) 1st DOOR FRAME FROM EAST AT SOUTH WALL IN THE |
| Open Defect Letter Issued · 2009-07-04 | C | 2005-04-14 | 1R | § 27-2056.6 ADM CODE - CORRECT THE LEAD-BASED PAINT HAZARD - PAINT THAT TESTED POSITIVE FOR LEAD CONTENT AND THAT IS PEELING OR ON A DETERIORATED SUBSURFACE - USING WORK PRACTICES SET FORTH IN 28 RCNY §11-06(B)(2) WEST WALL IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 1R, 1s |
| Open Defect Letter Issued · 2009-07-04 | C | 2005-04-14 | 1R | § 27-2056.6 ADM CODE - CORRECT THE LEAD-BASED PAINT HAZARD - PAINT THAT TESTED POSITIVE FOR LEAD CONTENT AND THAT IS PEELING OR ON A DETERIORATED SUBSURFACE - USING WORK PRACTICES SET FORTH IN 28 RCNY §11-06(B)(2) SOUTH WALL IN THE 2nd ROOM FROM NORTH LOCATED |
| Open Defect Letter Issued · 2009-07-04 | C | 2004-03-19 | 1R | § 27-2056.5 ADM CODE - CORRECT THE LEAD-BASED PAINT HAZARD - PRESUMED LEAD PAINT THAT IS PEELING OR IS ON A DETERIORATED SUBSURFACE - USING EXCLUSIVE INTERIM CONTROLS. EAST WALL IN THE 3rd ROOM FROM EAST LOCATED AT APT 1R, 1st STORY, APARTMENT AT NORTH |
| Open Defect Letter Issued · 2009-07-04 | C | 2004-03-19 | 1R | § 27-2056.5 ADM CODE - CORRECT THE LEAD-BASED PAINT HAZARD - PRESUMED LEAD PAINT THAT IS PEELING OR IS ON A DETERIORATED SUBSURFACE - USING EXCLUSIVE INTERIM CONTROLS. WEST WALL, SOUTH WALL IN THE 2nd ROOM FROM EAST LOCATED AT APT 1R, 1st STORY, APARTMENT AT N |
| Open Defect Letter Issued · 2009-07-04 | C | 2004-03-19 | 1R | § 27-2056.5 ADM CODE - CORRECT THE LEAD-BASED PAINT HAZARD - PRESUMED LEAD PAINT THAT IS PEELING OR IS ON A DETERIORATED SUBSURFACE - USING EXCLUSIVE INTERIM CONTROLS. CENTER RISER IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 1R, 1st STORY, APARTMENT AT NORTH |
| Open Defect Letter Issued · 2009-07-04 | C | 2004-03-19 | 1R | § 27-2056.5 ADM CODE - CORRECT THE LEAD-BASED PAINT HAZARD - PRESUMED LEAD PAINT THAT IS PEELING OR IS ON A DETERIORATED SUBSURFACE - USING EXCLUSIVE INTERIM CONTROLS. NORTH WALL IN THE PRIVATE HALLWAY LOCATED AT APT 1R, 1st STORY, APARTMENT AT NORTH |
| Open Defect Letter Issued · 2009-07-04 | C | 2004-03-19 | 1R | § 27-2056.5 ADM CODE - CORRECT THE LEAD-BASED PAINT HAZARD - PRESUMED LEAD PAINT THAT IS PEELING OR ON A DETERIORATED SUBSURFACE ON WOOD TRIM, DOORS, OR WINDOWS - USING EXCLUSIVE INTERIM CONTROLS, WHICH INCLUDE A SURFACE DUST TEST IN ACCORDANCE WITH STATUTE. C |
| Open Defect Letter Issued · 2009-07-04 | C | 2004-03-19 | 1R | § 27-2056.5 ADM CODE - CORRECT THE LEAD-BASED PAINT HAZARD - PRESUMED LEAD PAINT THAT IS PEELING OR IS ON A DETERIORATED SUBSURFACE - USING EXCLUSIVE INTERIM CONTROLS. CEILING, NORTH WALL IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 1R, 1st STORY, APARTMENT AT NORTH |
| Open Not Complied With · 2009-07-04 | A | 1999-11-09 | § 329, M/D LAW AND DEPT. RULES AND REGS. PROVIDE A COMPLETED CERTIFICATE OF INSPECTION VISITS IN A PROPER FRAME AT OR NEAR MAILBOXES, BOTTOM EDGE OF FRAME BETWEEN 48-62 INCHES ABOVE FLOOR MISSING AT VESTIBULE PUBLIC HALL. | |
| Closed Violation Dismissed · 2026-07-20 | A | 2026-05-07 | (A) § HMC:FILE ANNUAL BEDBUG REPORT IN ACCORDANCE WITH HPD RULE AS DESCRIBED ON THE BACK OF THIS NOTICE OF VIOLATION OR AS DESCRIBED ON HPDS WEBSITE, WWW.NYC.GOV\HPD, SEARCH BED BUGS. | |
| Closed Violation Dismissed · 2026-07-20 | A | 2025-06-12 | (A) § HMC:FILE ANNUAL BEDBUG REPORT IN ACCORDANCE WITH HPD RULE AS DESCRIBED ON THE BACK OF THIS NOTICE OF VIOLATION OR AS DESCRIBED ON HPDS WEBSITE, WWW.NYC.GOV\HPD, SEARCH BED BUGS. | |
| Closed Violation Dismissed · 2025-09-09 | I | 2024-12-02 | §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 · 2026-07-20 | A | 2024-04-15 | (A) § HMC:FILE ANNUAL BEDBUG REPORT IN ACCORDANCE WITH HPD RULE AS DESCRIBED ON THE BACK OF THIS NOTICE OF VIOLATION OR AS DESCRIBED ON HPDS WEBSITE, WWW.NYC.GOV\HPD, SEARCH BED BUGS. | |
| Closed Violation Dismissed · 2025-09-09 | I | 2023-11-27 | §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 · 2026-07-20 | A | 2023-03-29 | (A) § HMC:FILE ANNUAL BEDBUG REPORT IN ACCORDANCE WITH HPD RULE AS DESCRIBED ON THE BACK OF THIS NOTICE OF VIOLATION OR AS DESCRIBED ON HPDS WEBSITE, WWW.NYC.GOV\HPD, SEARCH BED BUGS. | |
| Closed Violation Dismissed · 2025-09-09 | I | 2022-11-16 | §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 · 2025-09-09 | I | 2022-03-04 | §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 |
Showing 20 of 30 records — open violations are listed first; the API lists every one. The API and the source dataset have the full list.
Source: HPD Housing Maintenance Code Violations — city dataset updated 2026-11-08; last loaded 2026-11-08
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 2026-11-08; last loaded 2026-11-08
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 2026-11-07; last loaded 2026-11-07; a later sync attempt failed on 2026-11-08; showing the last successful load
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 Ridgewood: Open HPD violations · Active DOB violations · Active ECB violations · Open DOB jobs · Unpaid OATH tickets
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- 72-12 Forest Avenue (25 ft) (two open items)
- 72-18 Forest Avenue (25 ft) (31 open items)
- 72-10 Forest Avenue (50 ft) (16 open items)
- 72-20 Forest Avenue (52 ft) (36 open items)
- 72-08 Forest Avenue (74 ft)
- 72-06 Forest Avenue (100 ft) (10 open items)
Same tax block (3576), closest first
- 1843 Norman Street (63 ft) (three open items)
- 1841 Norman Street (83 ft) (four open items)
- 1839 Norman Street (103 ft) (one open item)
- 18-44 Stephen Street (110 ft) (two open items)
- 1837 Norman Street (125 ft) (six open items)
- 18-40 Stephen Street (130 ft) (three open items)
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