# 74-20 Commonwealth Blvd, Queens, NY 11426

BBL 4078700072 · Block 7870 · Lot 72 · BIN 4529899  
Canonical page: https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/queens/74-20-commonwealth-blvd-4078700072  
Last updated: 2026-10-31 · Open-item counts as of 2026-10-31

Also recorded as: 7420 Commonwealth Blvd

## Summary

74-20 Commonwealth Blvd (Queens, NY 11426; tax lot BBL 4078700072) is a school or educational building (building class W1: educational building (subtype W1)), built around 2001, on a 308,973 sq ft lot zoned R3-2. City tax records list the owner as NYC DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION. The Department of Finance's final market value for tax year 2027 is $76,797,000. As of October 31, 2026, NYC Open Data shows seven DOB jobs with a permit issued but no sign-off, eight active DOB violations and seven active ECB violations. There were four 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.)

How to cite: NYC Property Facts, “74-20 Commonwealth Blvd, Queens, NY 11426 (BBL 4078700072)”, data as of 2026-10-31, https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/queens/74-20-commonwealth-blvd-4078700072. Source: NYC Open Data.

## Open items

| Item | Count |
|---|---|
| Open DOB jobs (permit issued, not signed off) | 7 |
| Active DOB violations | 8 |
| Active ECB violations | 7 |
| Open HPD violations | 0 |
| OATH tickets with unpaid balance | 0 |

## Lot & building

- Owner of record: NYC DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
- Building class: W1 – Educational building (subtype W1)
- Year built: 2001
- Floors: —
- Units: 0 residential / 1 total
- Lot area: 308,973 sq ft · Building area: 201,770 sq ft
- Zoning: R3-2
- Source: PLUTO (Dept. of City Planning) (https://data.cityofnewyork.us/d/64uk-42ks), data as of 2026-11-02

## Tax assessment

- Tax year 2027 (final roll): market value $76,797,000, assessed value $34,558,650, tax class 4
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013-07-05 | recorded (DEED) | DEED dated 2013-07-05 from NEW YORK CITY SCHOOL CONSTRUCTION AUTHORITY to THE CITY OF NEW YORK, no price stated ($0) for a deed covering 6 lots. | 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).

| Date | Status | Description | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-08-12 | open (Permit Entire) | DOB NOW job filing Q01085416-I1 (Alteration): Permit Entire — permit issued, no sign-off on record. | w9ak-ipjd |
| 2024-08-12 | open (Permit Entire) | DOB NOW job filing Q01085422-I1 (Alteration): Permit Entire — permit issued, no sign-off on record. | w9ak-ipjd |
| 2024-08-12 | open (Permit Entire) | DOB NOW job filing Q01085435-I1 (Alteration): Permit Entire — permit issued, no sign-off on record. | w9ak-ipjd |
| 2024-01-24 | open (Permit Entire) | DOB NOW job filing Q00955565-I1 (Alteration): Permit Entire — permit issued, no sign-off on record. | w9ak-ipjd |
| 2024-01-24 | open (Permit Entire) | DOB NOW job filing Q00955565-S2 (Alteration): Permit Entire — permit issued, no sign-off on record. | w9ak-ipjd |
| 2024-01-24 | open (Permit Entire) | DOB NOW job filing Q00955565-S1 (Alteration): Permit Entire — permit issued, no sign-off on record. | w9ak-ipjd |
| 2009-12-17 | open (PERMIT ISSUED - ENTIRE JOB/WORK) | BIS job 402882047 (A2 – Alteration with multiple work types (no change to use/occupancy)): PERMIT ISSUED - ENTIRE JOB/WORK — permit issued, no sign-off on record. TEACHING PROFESSIONALS INSTALLATION OF PARTITION WALLS | ic3t-wcy2 |
| 2026-10-20 | n/a (Permit Issued) | DOB NOW work permit for job Q01085416-I1: Construction Fence — FN/HS566Q - FOR TEMPORARY CONSTRUCTION EQUIPMENT(FENCE) SUBMITTING ON BEHALF OF CONTRACTOR, RELATED TO DOB # Q00955565 NO CHANGE IN USE, OCCUPANCY OR EGRESS. Issued 2026-10-20, expires 2027-03-28. | rbx6-tga4 |
| 2026-01-21 | n/a (Permit Issued) | DOB NOW work permit for job Q01085435-I1: Supported Scaffold — SF/HS566Q - FOR TEMPORARY CONSTRUCTION EQUIPMENT(SCAFFOLD) SUBMITTING ON BEHALF OF CONTRACTOR, RELATED TO DOB # Q00955565 NO CHANGE IN USE, OCCUPANCY OR EGRESS. Issued 2026-01-21, expires 2027-01-21. | rbx6-tga4 |
| 2026-01-20 | n/a (Permit Issued) | DOB NOW work permit for job Q01085435-I1: Supported Scaffold — SF/HS566Q - FOR TEMPORARY CONSTRUCTION EQUIPMENT(SCAFFOLD) SUBMITTING ON BEHALF OF CONTRACTOR, RELATED TO DOB # Q00955565 NO CHANGE IN USE, OCCUPANCY OR EGRESS. Issued 2026-01-20, expires 2026-03-28. | rbx6-tga4 |
| 2026-01-14 | n/a (Permit Issued) | DOB NOW work permit for job Q01085422-I1: Sidewalk Shed — SH/HS566Q - FOR TEMPORARY CONSTRUCTION EQUIPMENT(SHED) SUBMITTING ON BEHALF OF CONTRACTOR, RELATED TO DOB # Q00955565 NO CHANGE IN USE, OCCUPANCY OR EGRESS. Issued 2026-01-14, expires 2027-01-14. | rbx6-tga4 |
| 2026-01-07 | n/a (Permit Issued) | DOB NOW work permit for job Q00955565-S1: Mechanical Systems — Mechanical replacements of exhaust fans and Installations of ACC-Units. Issued 2026-01-07, expires 2026-11-19. | rbx6-tga4 |
| 2026-01-06 | n/a (Permit Issued) | DOB NOW work permit for job Q00955565-I1: Structural — Existing Roof replacement, masonry repairs , parapet replacement, some minor interior plaster repairs, as per plans.. Issued 2026-01-06, expires 2027-01-06. | rbx6-tga4 |
| 2026-01-06 | n/a (Permit Issued) | DOB NOW work permit for job Q00955565-I1: General Construction — Existing Roof replacement, masonry repairs , parapet replacement, some minor interior plaster repairs, as per plans.. Issued 2026-01-06, expires 2027-01-06. | rbx6-tga4 |
| 2025-12-16 | n/a (Permit Issued) | DOB NOW work permit for job Q00955565-S2: Plumbing — Remove and replace 66 existing roof drains at the existing locations and remove and relocate 2 vent stacks. Relocate 6 gas vents on the roof as per plans. Powe…. Issued 2025-12-16, expires 2026-12-16. | rbx6-tga4 |
| 2025-10-28 | n/a (Permit Issued) | DOB NOW work permit for job Q01085416-I1: Construction Fence — FN/HS566Q - FOR TEMPORARY CONSTRUCTION EQUIPMENT(FENCE) SUBMITTING ON BEHALF OF CONTRACTOR, RELATED TO DOB # Q00955565 NO CHANGE IN USE, OCCUPANCY OR EGRESS. Issued 2025-10-28, expires 2026-10-28. | rbx6-tga4 |
| 2025-01-23 | n/a (Permit Issued) | DOB NOW work permit for job Q01085422-I1: Sidewalk Shed — SH/HS566Q - FOR TEMPORARY CONSTRUCTION EQUIPMENT(SHED) SUBMITTING ON BEHALF OF CONTRACTOR, RELATED TO DOB # Q00955565 NO CHANGE IN USE, OCCUPANCY OR EGRESS. Issued 2025-01-23, expires 2026-01-23. | rbx6-tga4 |
| 2025-01-22 | n/a (Permit Issued) | DOB NOW work permit for job Q01085435-I1: Supported Scaffold — SF/HS566Q - FOR TEMPORARY CONSTRUCTION EQUIPMENT(SCAFFOLD) SUBMITTING ON BEHALF OF CONTRACTOR, RELATED TO DOB # Q00955565 NO CHANGE IN USE, OCCUPANCY OR EGRESS. Issued 2025-01-22, expires 2026-01-22. | rbx6-tga4 |
| 2025-01-14 | n/a (Permit Issued) | DOB NOW work permit for job Q00955565-S1: Mechanical Systems — Mechanical replacements of exhaust fans and Installations of ACC-Units. Issued 2025-01-14, expires 2026-01-14. | rbx6-tga4 |
| 2025-01-13 | n/a (Permit Issued) | DOB NOW work permit for job Q00955565-S2: Plumbing — Remove and replace 66 existing roof drains at the existing locations and remove and relocate 2 vent stacks. Relocate 6 gas vents on the roof as per plans. Powe…. Issued 2025-01-13, expires 2026-01-13. | rbx6-tga4 |

Showing 20 of 45. Full list: https://nycpropertyfacts.com/api/v1/property/4078700072/permits

## 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021-11-17 | open (V-DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE) | DOB violation (E-ELEVATOR ELEVATORREQUIRED). Active — not recorded as resolved or dismissed. | 3h2n-5cm9 |
| 2021-11-17 | open (V-DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE) | DOB violation (E-ELEVATOR ELEVATORREQUIRED). Active — not recorded as resolved or dismissed. | 3h2n-5cm9 |
| 2020-10-23 | open (V-DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE) | DOB violation (E-ELEVATOR ELEVATORREQUIRED). Active — not recorded as resolved or dismissed. | 3h2n-5cm9 |
| 2020-10-23 | open (V-DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE) | DOB violation (E-ELEVATOR ELEVATORREQUIRED). Active — not recorded as resolved or dismissed. | 3h2n-5cm9 |
| 2019-09-06 | open (V-DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE) | DOB violation (ACJ1-(PRIVATE RESIDENCE) - ELEVATOR AFFIRMATION OF CORRECTION ELEVATORREQUIRED): VIO ISSUED TO PRIV RES ELEVATOR - FAIL TO CORRECT DEFECTS ON 2017 CAT 1 INSP/TST. Active — not recorded as resolved or dismissed. | 3h2n-5cm9 |
| 2018-01-26 | open (V-DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE) | DOB violation (ACJ1-(PRIVATE RESIDENCE) - ELEVATOR AFFIRMATION OF CORRECTION ELEVATORREQUIRED): VIO ISSUED TO PRIV RES ELEVATOR - FAIL TO CORRECT DEFECTS ON 2016 CAT 1 INSP/TST. Active — not recorded as resolved or dismissed. | 3h2n-5cm9 |
| 2017-01-03 | open (V-DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE) | DOB violation (ACJ1-(PRIVATE RESIDENCE) - ELEVATOR AFFIRMATION OF CORRECTION ELEVATORREQUIRED): VIO ISSUED TO PRIV RES ELEVATOR - FAIL TO CORRECT DEFECTS ON 2015 CAT 1 INSP/TST. Active — not recorded as resolved or dismissed. | 3h2n-5cm9 |
| 2016-11-14 | open (V-DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE) | DOB violation (ACJ1-(PRIVATE RESIDENCE) - ELEVATOR AFFIRMATION OF CORRECTION ELEVATORREQUIRED): VIO ISSUED TO PRIV RES ELEVATOR - FAIL TO CORRECT DEFECTS ON 2014 CAT 1 INSP/TST. Active — not recorded as resolved or dismissed. | 3h2n-5cm9 |
| 2017-08-23 | open (violation status ACTIVE; hearing status POP/IN-VIO) | ECB (DOB) violation, class - 2: 97X10/(97-X-10)RESTORE DEVICE TO SERVICE.. Violation status (DOB): active (open; not resolved in DOB records). Hearing/penalty status: pop/in-vio. | 6bgk-3dad |
| 2017-08-23 | open (violation status ACTIVE; hearing status POP/IN-VIO) | ECB (DOB) violation, class - 2: 80B14/(80-B-14)SHORTON ROPES. Violation status (DOB): active (open; not resolved in DOB records). Hearing/penalty status: pop/in-vio. | 6bgk-3dad |
| 2024-03-21 | open (violation status ACTIVE; hearing status POP/IN-VIO) | ECB (DOB) violation, class - 2: FAILURE TO MAINTAIN BUILDING IN CODE-COMPLIANT MANNER. NOTED: AT 5TH FLOOR, BULKHEAD "A", "B", "C" WATER PENETRATION THROUGH FIRE SHUTTER. REMEDY: MAKE NECESSARY REPAIRS.. Violation status (DOB): active (open; not resolved in DOB records). Hearing/penalty status: pop/in-vio. | 6bgk-3dad |
| 2025-02-26 | open (violation status ACTIVE; hearing status POP/IN-VIO) | ECB (DOB) violation, class - 2: REISSUE#35678916R FAILURE TO MAINTAIN BUILDING IN CODE-COMPLIANT MANNER.NOTED AT BULKHEADS A,B & C WATER PENETRATION THROUGH FIVE SHUTTER.REM:REPAIR AND/OR REPLACE.. Violation status (DOB): active (open; not resolved in DOB records). Hearing/penalty status: pop/in-vio. | 6bgk-3dad |
| 2024-03-21 | open (violation status ACTIVE; hearing status POP/IN-VIO) | ECB (DOB) violation, class - 2: FAILURE TO MAINTAIN BUILDING IN CODE-COMPLIANT MANNER. NOTED: AT CELLAR ELECTRICAL ROOM #C16, WATER PENETRATION THROUGH WALL IN TO THE ELECTRICAL ROOM. RAIN WATER BEING COLLECTED IN THE PLASTIC CONTAINS. REMEDY. Violation status (DOB): active (open; not resolved in DOB records). Hearing/penalty status: pop/in-vio. | 6bgk-3dad |
| 2025-02-26 | open (violation status ACTIVE; hearing status POP/IN-VIO) | ECB (DOB) violation, class - 2: REISSUE#35678917Z FAILURE TO MAINTAIN BUILDING IN CODE-COMPLIANT MANNER.NOTED:AT CELLAR ELECTRICAL ROOM WATER PENETRATION AT BACK WALL OVER ELECTRICAL PANEL.REM:REPAIR AND/OR REPLACE.. Violation status (DOB): active (open; not resolved in DOB records). Hearing/penalty status: pop/in-vio. | 6bgk-3dad |
| 2024-08-29 | open (violation status ACTIVE; hearing status POP/IN-VIO) | ECB (DOB) violation, class - 1: : FAILURE TO MAINTAIN BUILDING IN CODE COMPLIANT MANNER. SERVICE ELEVATOR EQUIPMENT AS PER BC3001.2 & 27-987. UPON INSPECTION, THE DEVICE IS FOUND TO BE OUT OF SERVICE, CREATING A HAZARDOUS CONDITION PER 1RCNY. Violation status (DOB): active (open; not resolved in DOB records). Hearing/penalty status: pop/in-vio. | 6bgk-3dad |

## 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.

| Date | Status | Description | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-28 | closed (Closed) | 311 request to NYPD: Illegal Parking – Blocked Crosswalk. | erm2-nwe9 |
| 2025-12-17 | closed (Closed) | 311 request to NYPD: Illegal Parking – Posted Parking Sign Violation. | erm2-nwe9 |
| 2025-12-16 | closed (Closed) | 311 request to NYPD: Illegal Parking – Posted Parking Sign Violation. | erm2-nwe9 |
| 2025-11-18 | closed (Closed) | 311 request to DEP: Water System – Leak (Use Comments) (WA2). | erm2-nwe9 |

## 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 NYC DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION. | 64uk-42ks |
| 2013-07-05 | recorded | Grantee (buyer) on the most recent deed (DEED, 2013-07-05). | 636b-3b5g |

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