# 72-14 Forest Avenue, Ridgewood, Queens, NY 11385

BBL 4035760037 · Block 3576 · Lot 37 · BIN 4086337  
Canonical page: https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/queens/72-14-forest-avenue-4035760037  
Last updated: 2026-10-31 · Open-item counts as of 2026-11-09

## Summary

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 9, 2026 (limited by OATH Hearings Division Case Status; other open-item sources were confirmed later), 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.)

How to cite: NYC Property Facts, “72-14 Forest Avenue, Queens, NY 11385 (BBL 4035760037)”, data as of 2026-11-09, https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/queens/72-14-forest-avenue-4035760037. Source: NYC Open Data.

## Neighborhood

Ridgewood: https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/queens/11385

- Open HPD violations: https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/queens/11385/open-hpd-violations
- Active DOB violations: https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/queens/11385/active-dob-violations
- Active ECB violations: https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/queens/11385/active-ecb-violations
- Open DOB jobs: https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/queens/11385/open-dob-jobs
- Unpaid OATH tickets: https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/queens/11385/unpaid-oath-tickets

## ZIP

Queens 11385: https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/queens/11385

## Nearby properties

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

- 72-12 Forest Avenue (25 ft): https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/queens/72-12-forest-avenue-4035760036
- 72-18 Forest Avenue (25 ft): https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/queens/72-18-forest-avenue-4035760039
- 72-10 Forest Avenue (50 ft): https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/queens/72-10-forest-avenue-4035760034
- 72-20 Forest Avenue (52 ft): https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/queens/72-20-forest-avenue-4035760040
- 72-08 Forest Avenue (74 ft): https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/queens/72-08-forest-avenue-4035760033
- 72-06 Forest Avenue (100 ft): https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/queens/72-06-forest-avenue-4035760031
- 1843 Norman Street (63 ft): https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/queens/1843-norman-street-4035760043
- 1841 Norman Street (83 ft): https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/queens/1841-norman-street-4035760044

## Open items

| Item | Count |
|---|---|
| Open DOB jobs (permit issued, not signed off) | 0 |
| Active DOB violations (BIS) | 0 |
| Active DOB safety violations (DOB NOW) | 0 |
| Active ECB violations | 0 |
| Open HPD violations | 12 |
| OATH tickets with unpaid balance | 0 |

## Lot & building

- Owner of record: GUAMAN, LUIS
- Building class: C3 – Walk-up apartments, four families
- Year built: 1931
- Floors: 2
- Units: 4 residential / 4 total
- Lot area: 2,500 sq ft · Building area: 3,600 sq ft
- Zoning: R5B
- Source: PLUTO (Dept. of City Planning) (https://data.cityofnewyork.us/d/64uk-42ks), city dataset updated 2026-08-24; last loaded 2026-11-10

## Tax assessment

- Tax year 2027 (final roll): market value $786,000, assessed value $353,700, tax class 2A
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017-10-11 | recorded (DEED) | DEED dated 2017-10-11 from TAPIA, FERNANDO; GUAMAN, LUIS to GUAMAN, LUIS, stated price $60,000. | bnx9-e6tj |
| 2016-08-10 | recorded (DEED) | DEED dated 2016-08-10 from MAZA, ANGEL ALBERTO; TAPIA , FERNANDO; GUAMAN, LUIS to TAPIA, FERNANDO; GUAMAN, LUIS, stated price $60,000. | bnx9-e6tj |
| 2007-10-30 | recorded (DEED) | DEED dated 2007-10-30 from TAPIA, FERNANDO; MAZA, ANGEL ALBERTO to MAZA, ANGEL ALBERTO; TAPIA, FERNANDO; GUAMAN, LUIS, no price stated ($0). | bnx9-e6tj |
| 2007-05-15 | recorded (DEED) | DEED dated 2007-05-15 from TAPIA, FERNANDO to MAZA , ANGEL A; TAPIA, FERNANDO, no price stated ($0). | bnx9-e6tj |
| 2005-09-01 | recorded (DEED) | DEED dated 2005-09-01 from BLAS, WILFREDO to TAPIA, FERNANDO, stated price $675,531. | bnx9-e6tj |
| 2003-10-13 | recorded (DEED) | DEED dated 2003-10-13 from MAYANGA, MANUEL to BLAS, WILFREDO, no price stated ($0). | bnx9-e6tj |
| 2003-10-10 | recorded (DEED) | DEED dated 2003-10-10 from BLAS, WILFREDO; GARCIA, MARIA A to MAYANGA, MANUEL, stated price $430,000. | bnx9-e6tj |
| 2002-12-16 | recorded (DEED) | DEED dated 2002-12-16 from DRASKIN, ZORA to GARCIA, MARIA A; BLAS, WILFREDO, stated price $307,000. | bnx9-e6tj |
| 1997-01-13 | recorded (DEED) | DEED dated 1997-01-13 from DRAKSIN, ZORA; DRAKSIN, GEORGE to DRAKSIN, ZORA, no price stated ($0). | bnx9-e6tj |
| 1979-11-02 | recorded (DEED) | DEED dated 1979-11-02 from HODELSBERGER FRANK to GEORGE DRASKIN; ZORA DRASKIN, 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).

No records found.

## Open violations (DOB, DOB NOW safety, ECB, HPD)

status "open" = DOB violation category is ACTIVE, DOB NOW safety violation status is Active, ECB violation status is ACTIVE, or HPD violation status is Open. Dismissed, cured, waived and disputed-successfully safety violations are not open.

| Date | Status | Description | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011-05-09 | open (Nov Sent Out) | HPD class C violation (Class C) in apt 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 — not recorded as corrected. | wvxf-dwi5 |
| 2009-07-06 | open (Nov Sent Out) | HPD class C violation (Class C): § 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 — not recorded as corrected. | wvxf-dwi5 |
| 2005-04-14 | open (Defect Letter Issued) | HPD class C violation (Class C) in apt 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 — not recorded as corrected. | wvxf-dwi5 |
| 2005-04-14 | open (Defect Letter Issued) | HPD class C violation (Class C) in apt 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, 1…. Open — not recorded as corrected. | wvxf-dwi5 |
| 2005-04-14 | open (Defect Letter Issued) | HPD class C violation (Class C) in apt 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 — not recorded as corrected. | wvxf-dwi5 |
| 2004-03-19 | open (Defect Letter Issued) | HPD class C violation (Class C) in apt 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 — not recorded as corrected. | wvxf-dwi5 |
| 2004-03-19 | open (Defect Letter Issued) | HPD class C violation (Class C) in apt 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 …. Open — not recorded as corrected. | wvxf-dwi5 |
| 2004-03-19 | open (Defect Letter Issued) | HPD class C violation (Class C) in apt 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 — not recorded as corrected. | wvxf-dwi5 |
| 2004-03-19 | open (Defect Letter Issued) | HPD class C violation (Class C) in apt 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 — not recorded as corrected. | wvxf-dwi5 |
| 2004-03-19 | open (Defect Letter Issued) | HPD class C violation (Class C) in apt 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. …. Open — not recorded as corrected. | wvxf-dwi5 |
| 2004-03-19 | open (Defect Letter Issued) | HPD class C violation (Class C) in apt 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 recorded as corrected. | wvxf-dwi5 |
| 1999-11-09 | open (Not Complied With) | HPD class A violation (Class A): § 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.. Open — not recorded as corrected. | wvxf-dwi5 |

## DOB safety violations (DOB NOW)

Active means the published violation status is Active. Dismissed, cured, waived, disputed successfully and pending dismissal are not open items.

No records found.

Source: DOB Safety Violations (DOB NOW) (https://data.cityofnewyork.us/Building/DOB-Safety-Violations/855j-jady), city dataset updated 2026-11-09; last loaded 2026-11-10

## 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.

No records found.

## 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 GUAMAN, LUIS. | 64uk-42ks |
| 2017-10-11 | recorded | Grantee (buyer) on the most recent deed (DEED, 2017-10-11). | 636b-3b5g |
| 2026-09-12 | current_registration | HPD registration contact: SiteManager Louis Guaman. | feu5-w2e2 |
| 2026-09-12 | current_registration | HPD registration contact: IndividualOwner Luis Guaman, business city Ridgewood. | feu5-w2e2 |

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