# 73-35 68th Avenue, Queens, NY 11379

BBL 4037720038 · Block 3772 · Lot 38 · BIN 4604544, 4091407  
Canonical page: https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/queens/73-35-68th-avenue-4037720038  
Last updated: 2026-10-31 · Open-item counts as of 2026-11-08

## Summary

73-35 68th Avenue (Queens, NY 11379; tax lot BBL 4037720038) is a 3-unit walk-up apartment building (building class C0: three-family walk-up), built around 1930, on a 3,750 sq ft lot zoned R4-1. City tax records list the owner as CHEN, BENNY; per ACRIS, a deed to this owner dated December 22, 2020 lists a price of $935,000. The Department of Finance's final market value for tax year 2027 is $1,083,000. As of November 8, 2026 (limited by OATH Hearings Division Case Status; other open-item sources were confirmed later), NYC Open Data shows eight 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, “73-35 68th Avenue, Queens, NY 11379 (BBL 4037720038)”, data as of 2026-11-08, https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/queens/73-35-68th-avenue-4037720038. Source: NYC Open Data.

## Neighborhood

Middle Village: https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/queens/11379

- Open HPD violations: https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/queens/11379/open-hpd-violations
- Active DOB violations: https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/queens/11379/active-dob-violations
- Active ECB violations: https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/queens/11379/active-ecb-violations
- Open DOB jobs: https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/queens/11379/open-dob-jobs
- Unpaid OATH tickets: https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/queens/11379/unpaid-oath-tickets

## ZIP

Queens 11379: https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/queens/11379

## Nearby properties

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

- 73-37 68th Avenue (31 ft): https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/queens/73-37-68th-avenue-4037720037
- 73-31 68th Avenue (37 ft): https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/queens/73-31-68th-avenue-4037720041
- 73-27 68th Avenue (69 ft): https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/queens/73-27-68th-avenue-4037720043
- 73-25 68th Avenue (93 ft): https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/queens/73-25-68th-avenue-4037720044
- 73-23 68th Avenue (119 ft): https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/queens/73-23-68th-avenue-4037720046
- 73-30 68th Avenue (133 ft): https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/queens/73-30-68th-avenue-4037840018
- 67-72 75th Street (93 ft): https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/queens/67-72-75th-street-4037720032
- 67-74 75th Street (99 ft): https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/queens/67-74-75th-street-4037720033

## Open items

| Item | Count |
|---|---|
| Open DOB jobs (permit issued, not signed off) | 0 |
| Active DOB violations | 0 |
| Active ECB violations | 0 |
| Open HPD violations | 8 |
| OATH tickets with unpaid balance | 0 |

## Lot & building

- Owner of record: CHEN, BENNY
- Building class: C0 – Three-family walk-up
- Year built: 1930
- Floors: 2
- Units: 3 residential / 3 total
- Lot area: 3,750 sq ft · Building area: 1,800 sq ft
- Zoning: R4-1
- Source: PLUTO (Dept. of City Planning) (https://data.cityofnewyork.us/d/64uk-42ks), city dataset updated 2026-08-24; last loaded 2026-11-09

## Tax assessment

- Tax year 2027 (final roll): market value $1,083,000, assessed value $64,980, tax class 1
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020-12-22 | recorded (DEED) | DEED dated 2020-12-22 from CARPENTER, NICHOLAS; CARPENTER-SCHRANK, ANNMARIE; CARPENTER, THOMAS to CHEN, BENNY, stated price $935,000. | bnx9-e6tj |
| 2015-12-11 | recorded (DEED) | DEED dated 2015-12-11 from CARPENTER, THOMAS to CARPENTER, THOMAS C; CARPENTER-SCHRANK, ANNEMARIE; CARPENTER, NICHOLAS, no price stated ($0). | bnx9-e6tj |
| 2003-03-03 | recorded (DEED) | DEED dated 2003-03-03 from PAGANO, JACQUELINE to CARPENTER, THOMAS, no price stated ($0). | bnx9-e6tj |
| 1978-09-21 | recorded (DEED) | DEED dated 1978-09-21 from CARPENTER JACQUELINE; CARPENTER RICHARD; PAGANO JACQUELINE; CARPENTER SANDRA to JACQUELINE PAGANO, no price stated ($0). | bnx9-e6tj |
| 1976-06-08 | recorded (DEED) | DEED dated 1976-06-08 from VISCOSO GUY to JACQULINE CASPENTER; RICHARD CASPENTER, 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, ECB, HPD)

status "open" = DOB violation category is ACTIVE, ECB violation status is ACTIVE, or HPD violation status is Open.

| Date | Status | Description | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-08-03 | open (Nov Sent Out) | 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 READILY ACCESSIBLE FOR SIGNATURE, BOTTOM EDGE OF FRAME BETWEEN 48-62 INCHES ABOVE FLOOR AT .. AT PUBLIC HALL, 1st STORY. Open — not recorded as corrected. | wvxf-dwi5 |
| 2023-08-03 | open (Nov Sent Out) | HPD class C violation (Class C): § 27-2005, 27-2007, 27-2041.1 HMC, §238, § 309; § 107 (2) ( C) MDL AND 28 RCNY §25-171: REPLACE OR REPAIR THE SELF-CLOSING DOORS THAT IS MISSING OR DEFECTIVE AT VESTIBULE AT PUBLIC HALL, 1st STORY. Open — not recorded as corrected. | wvxf-dwi5 |
| 2023-08-03 | open (Nov Sent Out) | HPD class A violation (Class A): § 27-2104 ADM CODE POST AND MAINTAIN A PROPER SIGN ON WALL OF ENTRANCE STORY SHOWING THE REGISTRATION NUMBER ASSIGNED BY THE DEPARTMENT AND THE ADDRESS OF THE BUILDING. AT PUBLIC HALL, 1st STORY. Open — not recorded as corrected. | wvxf-dwi5 |
| 2023-08-03 | open (Nov Sent Out) | HPD class A violation (Class A): § 26-1103 ADMIN. CODE: POST AND MAINTAIN A PROPER NOTICE ON WALL OF THE ENTRANCE STORY IN ENGLISH AND SPANISH ON THE AVAILABILITY OF THE AGENCYS HOUSING INFORMATION GUIDE. A SAMPLE NOTICE CAN BE FOUND AT WWW.NYC.GOV/HPD. AT PUBLIC HALL, 1st STORY. Open — not recorded as corrected. | wvxf-dwi5 |
| 2023-08-03 | open (Nov Sent Out) | HPD class A violation (Class A): § 27-2045 ADM CODE POST A PROPER NOTICE OF SMOKE DETECTOR REQUIREMENTS, IN A FORM APPROVED BY THE COMMISSIONER, AT OR NEAR THE MAIL BOX AT PUBLIC HALL, 1st STORY. Open — not recorded as corrected. | wvxf-dwi5 |
| 2023-08-03 | open (Nov Sent Out) | HPD class C violation (Class C): § 27-2005, 27-2007, 27-2041.1 HMC, §238, § 309; § 107 (2) ( C) MDL AND 28 RCNY §25-171: REPLACE OR REPAIR THE SELF-CLOSING DOORS THAT IS MISSING OR DEFECTIVE AT BUILDING FRONT ENTRANCE AT PUBLIC HALL, 1st STORY. Open — not recorded as corrected. | wvxf-dwi5 |
| 2023-08-03 | open (Nov Sent Out) | HPD class A violation (Class A): § 27-2046.1 HMC: POST A PROPER NOTICE OF CARBON MONOXIDE DETECTING DEVICE REQUIREMENTS, IN A FORM APPROVED BY THE COMMISSIONER, IN A COMMON AREA OF A CLASS A MULTIPLE DWELLING NEAR INSPECTION CERTIFICATE OR PROVIDE NOTICE TO TENANTS IN A PRIVATE DWELLING.. Open — not recorded as corrected. | wvxf-dwi5 |
| 2023-08-03 | open (Nov Sent Out) | HPD class A violation (Class A): § 27-2005 HMC: POST, IN A FORM APPROVED BY THE COMMISSIONER, AND MAINTAIN A NOTICE IN A COMMON AREA OF THE BUILDING REGARDING THE PROCEDURES THAT SHOULD BE FOLLOWED WHEN A GAS LEAK IS SUSPECTED AT PUBLIC HALL. Open — not recorded as corrected. | wvxf-dwi5 |

## 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 CHEN, BENNY. | 64uk-42ks |
| 2020-12-22 | recorded | Grantee (buyer) on the most recent deed (DEED, 2020-12-22). | 636b-3b5g |
| 2026-09-16 | current_registration | HPD registration contact: IndividualOwner Benny Chen, business city Middle Village. | feu5-w2e2 |
| 2026-09-16 | current_registration | HPD registration contact: SiteManager Benny Chen. | feu5-w2e2 |

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