72-29 Burchell Avenue, Rockaway Beach-Arverne-Edgemere, Queens, NY 11692
BBL 4160650027 (Borough 4, Block 16065, Lot 27) · BIN 4529856 · Last updated: · Rockaway Beach-Arverne-Edgemere · ZIP 11692
Also recorded in city data as: 7229 Burchell Ave
Summary · as of November 9, 2026
72-29 Burchell Avenue (Queens, NY 11692; tax lot BBL 4160650027) is a two-family home (building class B2: two-family home, frame (wood)), built around 2004, on a 3,400 sq ft lot zoned R4A. City tax records list the owner as CHEN, LIANG; per ACRIS, a deed to this owner dated March 29, 2017 lists a price of $460,000. The Department of Finance's final market value for tax year 2027 is $709,000. As of November 9, 2026 (limited by OATH Hearings Division Case Status; other open-item sources were confirmed later), NYC Open Data shows one open HPD violation and one OATH ticket with an unpaid balance. There were no 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
- CHEN, LIANG
- Building class
- B2 · Two-family home, frame
- Year built · units
- 2004 · 2 res.
- Lot area · zoning
- 3,400 sq ft · R4A
- Market value (DOF)
- $709,000 FY2027
- Last priced deed
- $460,000 · 2017-03-29
- BBL
- 4160650027
- BIN
- 4529856
- 0Open DOB jobs (permit issued, no sign-off)
- 0Active DOB violationsBIS 0 · DOB NOW safety 0
- 0Active ECB violations
- 1Open HPD violations
- 1OATH tickets with unpaid balance
How to cite: NYC Property Facts, “72-29 Burchell Avenue, Queens, NY 11692 (BBL 4160650027)”, data as of 2026-11-09, https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/queens/72-29-burchell-avenue-4160650027. 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)
- CHEN, LIANGThe owner name on the city’s tax records. It can lag behind recent sales and is often an LLC.
- Building class
- B2 – Two-family home, frame (wood)The 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
- 2004Often an estimate for older buildings.
- Floors
- 2
- Units
- 2 residential / 2 totalResidential units are apartments; total includes stores and offices.
- Buildings on lot
- 1
- Lot size
- 3,400 sq ft (34 ft × 100 ft)
- Building floor area
- 2,000 sq ft
- Zoning
- R4AThe zoning district sets what can be built and used here. Residential district.
- Built vs. allowed density (FAR)
- 0.59 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 4160650027 (Borough 4, Block 16065, Lot 27) · BIN 4529856BBL 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 2026-11-10; 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)
- $709,000The 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
- $42,540The portion of market value that taxes are calculated on (capped by law for small homes).
- Taxable value (final)
- $28,685Assessed 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 | $709,000 | $42,540 | 1 |
| 2026 | Final | $657,000 | $39,420 | 1 |
| 2025 | Final | $659,000 | $39,540 | 1 |
Source: DOF Property Valuation and Assessment Data — city dataset updated 2026-09-14; last loaded 2026-11-10
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017-03-29 | DEED | $460,000 | 72-29 Burchell Avenue Corp. | Chen, Liang | 2017041200786001 |
| 2005-12-14 | DEED | $0 / not stated | Balmes, Robert | 72-29 Burchell Avenue, Corp. | 2007011900895001 |
Source: ACRIS Real Property Master — city dataset updated 2026-10-08; last loaded 2026-11-10; ACRIS Real Property Legals — city dataset updated 2026-10-08; last loaded 2026-11-10; ACRIS Real Property Parties — city dataset updated 2026-10-08; last loaded 2026-11-10
DOB job filings 0 open of 2
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 SIGNED OFF · 2005-02-02 | 401971354 BIS | A3 – Minor alteration (one type of work) | 2004-07-12 | — |
| Not open SIGNED OFF · 2005-04-05 | 401949362 BIS | NB – New building | 2004-06-01 | — |
Source: DOB NOW: Build – Job Application Filings — city dataset updated 2026-11-09; last loaded 2026-11-10; DOB Job Application Filings (BIS) — city dataset updated 2026-11-09; last loaded 2026-11-10
Work permits 6
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004-11-23 | 2005-04-04 | 401949362 BIS | Construction equipment (scaffold, fence, shed) / Construction equipment | ISSUED (renewal) |
| 2004-11-23 | 2005-04-04 | 401949362 BIS | New building | ISSUED (renewal) |
| 2004-09-15 | 2005-09-15 | 401949362 BIS | Plumbing / Plumbing | ISSUED (initial) |
| 2004-09-15 | 2005-09-15 | 401949362 BIS | Plumbing / Plumbing | ISSUED (initial) |
| 2004-08-09 | 2004-12-01 | 401949362 BIS | New building | ISSUED (initial) |
| 2004-08-09 | 2004-12-01 | 401949362 BIS | Construction equipment (scaffold, fence, shed) / Construction equipment | ISSUED (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 0 active of 1
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Resolved/dismissed V*-DOB VIOLATION - DISMISSED | 2021-12-21 | P-PLUMBING NONE | OBSERVED ILLEGAL DOUBLE FLEXIBLE CONNECTOR FOR GAS STOVE IN 2ND FLOOR APARTMENT. OBSERVED CONDITION DOES NOT COMPLY WITH SECTION 28-103.1OF ADMIN. CODE, AND PRESENTS AN IMMINENT RISK TO PUBLIC SAFETY. YOU ARE HEREBY ORDERED TO IMMEDIATELY CORRECT THE ABOVE CONDITION BY RETAINING LIC. PROFESSIONAL | V*122121P21-01813 |
Source: DOB Violations — city dataset updated 2026-11-09; last loaded 2026-11-10
DOB safety violations (DOB NOW) 0 active of 0
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.
No records found in this dataset for this lot.
Source: DOB Safety Violations (DOB NOW) — city dataset updated 2026-11-09; last loaded 2026-11-10
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 | 2021-12-21 | CLASS - 1 | FAILURE TO MAINTAIN BUILDING IN CODE COMPLIANT MANNER. AT TIME OF INSPECTION IN 2ND FLOOR APARTMENT I OBSERVED ILLEGAL DOUBLE FLEXIBLE CONNECTOR FOR GAS STOVE., REPAIR AND/REPLACE | $0 / $0 / $0 | 39053184X |
Source: DOB ECB Violations — city dataset updated 2026-11-07; last loaded 2026-11-10
OATH tickets (all agencies) 1 unpaid of 9
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 # |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unpaid balance Default DEFAULTED · DEFAULTED | 2026-07-25 | Sanitation Others | FAIL TO RECYCLE ORGANIC WASTE 1-8 DWELLING UNITS 1ST | CHEN LIANG | $25 / $0 / $45 | 049944436P |
| No balance due Default PAID IN FULL · DEFAULTED | 2023-02-06 | Sanitation Others | DIRTY SIDEWALK | CHEN LIANG | $80 / $160 / $-80 | 047651489R |
| No balance due HEARING COMPLETED · DISMISSED | 2021-12-21 | Dept. Of Buildings | FAILURE TO MAINTAIN BUILDING IN CODE-COMPLIANT MANNER | CHEN LIANG | $0 / $0 / $0 | 039053184X |
| No balance due Default PAID IN FULL · DEFAULTED | 2021-06-10 | Sanitation Others | FAILURE TO CLEAN 18 INCHES INTO STREET | CHEN LIANG | $300 / $321 / $0 | 047175915X |
| No balance due PAID IN FULL | 2017-02-15 | FAILURE TO CLEAN 18 INCHES INTO STREET | 72-29 BURCHELL AVENUE CORP | $100 / $100 / — | 0193794590 | |
| No balance due Default PAID IN FULL · DEFAULT | 2014-09-12 | Dos - Enforcement Agents | STORAGE OF RECEPTACLES | 72-29 BURCHELL AVENUE CORP | $300 / $358 / — | 040806300N |
| No balance due Default PAID IN FULL · DEFAULTED | 2012-01-18 | Sanitation Others | IMPROPER DISPOSAL BEDDING 1ST OFFENSE | 72-29 BURCHELL AVE CORP | $130 / $130 / — | 0174698307 |
| No balance due Default PAID IN FULL · DEFAULTED | 2011-04-09 | Sanitation Others | RECYC PLACED FOR COLLECTION W/NON-RECYC(1 TO 8 DWELLING UNITS) | BURCHELL AVENUE CORP | $25 / $26 / — | 0174397796 |
| No balance due Default PAID IN FULL · DEFAULTED | 2008-09-09 | Sanitation Police | DIRTY SIDEWALK DIRTY AREA | 72-29 BURCHELL AVENUE CORP | $130 / $130 / — | 040360946Z |
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.
- HPD building ID
- 848582
- Last registered
- 2026-10-06
- Registration valid until
- 2027-09-01 CurrentRegistrations must be renewed every year.
| Role | Name | Company | Business city |
|---|---|---|---|
| Individualowner | Liang Chen | Rockaway Beach, Ny |
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 1 open of 7
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 Invalid Certification · 2022-01-04 | C | 2021-12-22 | 2 | § 27-2005 ADMIN. CODE: ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF SCALDING HOT WATER EXCEEDING130 DEGREES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 2, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH |
| Closed Violation Dismissed · 2026-10-07 | I | 2025-11-25 | §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 · 2025-02-24 | I | 2024-12-05 | §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 · 2024-03-06 | I | 2023-11-30 | §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 · 2024-03-06 | I | 2022-11-21 | §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 · 2022-02-07 | I | 2021-04-22 | §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 · 2022-02-07 | I | 2019-11-08 | §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 |
Source: HPD Housing Maintenance Code Violations — city dataset updated 2026-11-10; last loaded 2026-11-10
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.
| Received | Status | Apt | Problem(s) | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-01-28 | CLOSE | 1STFLO | Plumbing – Water Supply | HPD 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 |
| 2024-03-28 | CLOSE | 2 | Heat/Hot Water – Entire Building | The 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 |
| 2022-12-01 | CLOSE | 1 | Heat/Hot Water – Apartment Only | The 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 |
| 2021-12-20 | CLOSE | 2FLOOR | Unsanitary Condition – Mold | The Department of Housing Preservation and Development inspected the following conditions. No violations were issued. The complaint has been closed. |
| 2021-12-18 | CLOSE | 2 | Heat/Hot Water – Apartment Only | The Department of Housing Preservation and Development inspected the following conditions. No violations were issued. The complaint has been closed. |
| 2021-10-28 | CLOSE | 2 | Heat/Hot Water – Apartment Only | The 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 |
| 2020-12-22 | CLOSE | 2NDFLR | Heat/Hot Water – Apartment Only | The Department of Housing Preservation and Development contacted an occupant of the apartment and verified that the following conditions were corrected. The complaint has been closed. If the condition |
| 2019-08-21 | CLOSE | 2FLOOR | Appliance – Electric/Gas Range Plumbing – Radiator Safety – Smoke Detector Safety – Carbon Monoxide Detector | The 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 |
Source: HPD Housing Maintenance Code Complaints and Problems — city dataset updated 2026-11-10; last loaded 2026-11-10
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 2026-11-10; last loaded 2026-11-10
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 Rockaway Beach-Arverne-Edgemere: Open HPD violations · Active DOB violations · Active ECB violations · Open DOB jobs · Unpaid OATH tickets
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