79-29 68th Avenue, Queens, NY 11379
BBL 4037820054 (Borough 4, Block 3782, Lot 54) · BIN 4091739 · Last updated:
Summary · as of November 5, 2026
79-29 68th Avenue (Queens, NY 11379; tax lot BBL 4037820054) is a 3-unit walk-up apartment building (building class C0: three-family walk-up), built around 1925, on a 2,342 sq ft lot zoned R4-1. City tax records list the owner as DROUIN, JOHN; per ACRIS, a deed to this owner dated May 21, 2010 lists a price of $565,000. The Department of Finance's final market value for tax year 2027 is $1,295,000. As of November 5, 2026, NYC Open Data shows two DOB jobs with a permit issued but no sign-off and 16 open HPD violations. There were six 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.)
- Owner of record
- DROUIN, JOHN
- Building class
- C0 · Three-family walk-up
- Year built · units
- 1925 · 3 res.
- Lot area · zoning
- 2,342 sq ft · R4-1
- Market value (DOF)
- $1,295,000 FY2027
- Last priced deed
- $565,000 · 2010-05-21
- BBL
- 4037820054
- BIN
- 4091739
- 2Open DOB jobs (permit issued, no sign-off)
- 0Active DOB violations
- 0Active ECB violations
- 16Open HPD violations
- 0OATH tickets with unpaid balance
How to cite: NYC Property Facts, “79-29 68th Avenue, Queens, NY 11379 (BBL 4037820054)”, data as of 2026-11-05, https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/queens/79-29-68th-avenue-4037820054. 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)
- DROUIN, JOHNThe owner name on the city’s tax records. It can lag behind recent sales and is often an LLC.
- Building class
- C0 – Three-family walk-upThe 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
- 1925Often an estimate for older buildings.
- Floors
- 2
- Units
- 3 residential / 3 totalResidential units are apartments; total includes stores and offices.
- Buildings on lot
- 1
- Lot size
- 2,342 sq ft (23.42 ft × 100 ft)
- Building floor area
- 2,200 sq ft
- Zoning
- R4-1The zoning district sets what can be built and used here. Residential district.
- Built vs. allowed density (FAR)
- 0.94 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 4037820054 (Borough 4, Block 3782, Lot 54) · BIN 4091739BBL 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; data as of 2026-11-05; Building Footprints — city dataset updated 2026-10-25; data as of 2026-11-01
Tax assessment
How the Department of Finance values this lot for property tax.
- Market value (tax year 2027, final roll)
- $1,295,000The 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
- $77,700The portion of market value that taxes are calculated on (capped by law for small homes).
- Taxable value (final)
- $43,446Assessed 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 | $1,295,000 | $77,700 | 1 |
| 2026 | Final | $1,126,000 | $67,560 | 1 |
| 2025 | Final | $1,065,000 | $63,900 | 1 |
Source: DOF Property Valuation and Assessment Data — city dataset updated 2026-09-14; data as of 2026-11-05
Sales & deed history 6
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010-05-21 | DEED | $565,000 | Schiavi, Benjamin J Jr. | Drouin, John; Drouin, Anita | 2010052600548001 |
| 2003-01-23 | DEEDO | $395,000 | Ratkewitch, Aisha; Ratkewitch, Stephen | Schiavi, Benjamin | 2003021201588001 |
| 1988-09-27 | DEED | $0 / not stated | Ratkewitch, Aisha; Ratkewitch, Marion; Ratkewitch, Stephen | Ratkewitch, Aisha; Ratkewitch, Stephen; Chalecki, John | FT_4960002557396 |
| 1984-04-23 | DEED | $0 / not stated | Ratkewitch, Samuel; Ratkewitch, Marion | Ratkewitch, Stephen; Ratkewitch, Aisha; Ratkewitch, Marion | FT_4800002012880 |
| 1971-10-08 | DEED | $0 / not stated | Safer Anna | Samuel Ratkewitch; Marion Ratkewitch | BK_7140051600693 |
| 1966-11-15 | DEED | $0 / not stated | Castoria Salvatore John; Castoria Irene | Anna Safer | BK_6640028100188 |
Source: ACRIS Real Property Master — city dataset updated 2026-10-08; data as of 2026-11-05; ACRIS Real Property Legals — city dataset updated 2026-10-08; data as of 2026-11-05; ACRIS Real Property Parties — city dataset updated 2026-10-08; data as of 2026-11-05
DOB job filings 2 open of 4
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Permitted, not signed off Permit Entire · 2022-11-17 | Q00593141-I1 DOB NOW | Alteration | 2022-03-30 | $26,400 |
| Permitted, not signed off Permit Entire · 2022-11-15 | Q00593110-I1 DOB NOW | Alteration | 2021-09-15 | $93,600 |
| Not open Approved · 2022-11-17 | Q00593141-P1 DOB NOW | Alteration | 2022-11-15 | $26,400 |
| Not open SIGNED OFF · 2004-07-14 | 401628770 BIS | A2 – Alteration with multiple work types (no change to use/occupancy) | 2003-03-28 | $4,500 |
Source: DOB NOW: Build – Job Application Filings — city dataset updated 2026-11-01; data as of 2026-11-05; DOB Job Application Filings (BIS) — city dataset updated 2026-11-04; data as of 2026-11-05
Work permits 5
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-04-01 | 2022-12-31 | Q00593141-I1 DOB NOW | Plumbing HEREWITH FILING A PLUMBING APPLICATION TO REPAIR AND REPLACE PLUMBING FIXTURES AND ROUGHING DUE TO FIRE AND SMOKE DAMAGE AS PER PLAN HEREWITH SUBMITTED. NO CHAN | Signed-off |
| 2022-03-03 | 2023-03-03 | Q00593110-I1 DOB NOW | General Construction ON EXISTING (2) STORY BUILDING AND (3) FAMILY HOUSE, FILING A GC ALTERATION FOR MISCELLANEOUS INTERIOR RENOVATION DUE TO FIRE, WATER, AND SMOKE DAMAGE ON THE C | Permit Issued |
| 2021-09-17 | 2022-01-14 | Q00593110-I1 DOB NOW | General Construction ON EXISTING (2) STORY BUILDING AND (3) FAMILY HOUSE, FILING A GC ALTERATION FOR MISCELLANEOUS INTERIOR RENOVATION DUE TO FIRE, WATER, AND SMOKE DAMAGE ON THE C | Permit Issued |
| 2003-04-14 | 2004-04-13 | 401628770 BIS | Plumbing / Plumbing | ISSUED (initial) |
| 2003-04-07 | 2004-04-06 | 401628770 BIS | Equipment work / Other / general construction | ISSUED (initial) |
Source: DOB NOW: Build – Approved Permits — city dataset updated 2026-11-02; data as of 2026-11-05; DOB Permit Issuance (BIS) — city dataset updated 2026-10-31; data as of 2026-10-31
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 2026-11-02; data as of 2026-11-05
ECB violations (DOB) 0 active of 0
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.
No records found in this dataset for this lot.
Source: DOB ECB Violations — city dataset updated 2026-10-31; data as of 2026-11-05
OATH tickets (all agencies) 0 unpaid of 4
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 | 2023-08-24 | Sanitation Others | DIRTY SIDEWALK | DROUIN JOHN | $50 / $50 / $0 | 048029016N |
| No balance due WRITTEN OFF · WRITTEN OFF | 2014-03-18 | Sanitation Others | FAILURE TO PROPERLY PUT RECYCS OUT FOR COLLECTION 1TO8DWELLING UNITS | DROVIN | $25 / $0 / $0 | 0184501855 |
| No balance due PAID IN FULL | 2011-12-27 | Dos - Enforcement Agents | NON-RECYC LEFT IN RECYC CONTAINER FOR COLLECTION 1TO8 DWELLING UNITS | DROUIN | $25 / $25 / — | 040845498J |
| No balance due Default PAID IN FULL · DEFAULT | 2000-04-04 | $25 / $25 / — | 0115113130 |
Source: OATH Hearings Division Case Status — city dataset updated 2026-11-02; data as of 2026-11-05
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
- 461194
- Last registered
- 2023-10-24
- Registration valid until
- 2024-09-30 ExpiredRegistrations must be renewed every year.
| Role | Name | Company | Business city |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jointowner | John Drouin | Middle Village, Ny | |
| Agent | John Drouin | Middle Village, Ny | |
| Jointowner | Anita Drouin | Middle Village, Ny | |
| Sitemanager | John Drouin |
Source: HPD Multiple Dwelling Registrations — city dataset updated 2026-11-04; data as of 2026-11-05; HPD Registration Contacts — city dataset updated 2026-11-04; data as of 2026-11-05
HPD housing-code violations 16 open of 31
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 · 2026-05-06 | A | 2026-05-06 | (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. | |
| Open Info Nov Sent Out · 2025-11-21 | I | 2025-11-21 | §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 | |
| Open Nov Sent Out · 2025-06-11 | A | 2025-06-11 | (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. | |
| Open Info Nov Sent Out · 2024-12-02 | 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 | |
| Open Info Nov Sent Out · 2021-07-14 | I | 2021-07-13 | § 27-2089 ADM CODE THE PREMISES HAVE BEEN VACATED BY AN ORDER OF THIS DEPARTMENT AND CANNOT BE REOCCUPIED EXCEPT FOR CARETAKER UNTIL A NEW CERTIFICATE OF OCCUPANCY HAS BEEN OBTAINED. VACATE # 167982, ENTIRE BUILDING, POSTED AT ENTRANCE DOOR OF ALL APARTMENT, M | |
| Open Nov Sent Out · 2021-07-02 | C | 2021-07-02 | 2 | § 27-2005 ADM CODE & 309 M/D LAW ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF FIRE DAMAGE IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 2, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH |
| Open Nov Sent Out · 2021-07-02 | C | 2021-07-02 | 1 | § 27-2005 ADM CODE & 309 M/D LAW ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF FIRE DAMAGE IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 1, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST |
| Open Nov Sent Out · 2021-07-02 | C | 2021-07-02 | 3 | § 27-2005 ADM CODE & 309 M/D LAW ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF FIRE DAMAGE IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 3, 1st STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST |
| Open Nov Sent Out · 2016-03-03 | A | 2016-03-03 | 1 | § 300 M/D LAW FILE PLANS AND APPLICATION AND LEGALIZE THE FOLLOWING ALTERATION OR RESTORE TO THE LEGAL CONDITION EXISTING PRIOR TO THE MAKING OF SAID ALTERATION SUSPENDED CEILING IN THE 2nd PRIVATE HALLWAY LOCATED AT APT 1, 1st STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH |
| Open Invalid Certification · 2016-04-05 | A | 2016-03-03 | 1 | § 27-2005 ADM CODE PAINT METAL IN ACCORDANCE WITH DEPT. REGULATION THE 1st RADIATOR FROM SOUTH AT WEST WALL IN THE 3rd ROOM FROM NORTH AT WEST LOCATED AT APT 1, 1st STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST |
| Open Invalid Certification · 2016-04-05 | A | 2016-03-03 | 1 | § 300 M/D LAW FILE PLANS AND APPLICATION AND LEGALIZE THE FOLLOWING ALTERATION OR RESTORE TO THE LEGAL CONDITION EXISTING PRIOR TO THE MAKING OF SAID ALTERATION SUSPENDED CEILING IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 1, 1st STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST |
| Open Invalid Certification · 2016-04-05 | C | 2016-03-03 | 1 | § 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 WINDOW FRAME FROM SOUTH AT WEST WALL IN TH |
| Open Nov Sent Out · 2016-03-03 | C | 2016-03-03 | 1 | § 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE WOOD FLOOR IN THE 3rd ROOM FROM NORTH AT WEST LOCATED AT APT 1, 1st STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST |
| Open Invalid Certification · 2016-04-05 | C | 2016-03-03 | 1 | § 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) BASEBOARD AT SOUTH WALL, 1st CLOSET FROM EAST |
| Open Invalid Certification · 2016-04-05 | A | 2016-03-03 | 1 | § 27-2013 ADM CODE PAINT WITH LIGHT COLORED PAINT TO THE SATISFACTION OF THIS DEPARTMENT THE 1st DOOR FRAME FROM NORTH AT EAST WALL IN THE 1st ROOM FROM NORTH AT WEST LOCATED AT APT 1, 1st STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST |
| Open Invalid Certification · 2016-04-05 | C | 2016-03-03 | 1 | § 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 3rd ROOM FROM NORTH AT WEST |
| Closed Violation Dismissed · 2023-12-13 | A | 2023-03-28 | (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 · 2022-11-02 | I | 2022-03-03 | §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 · 2023-12-13 | A | 2022-03-03 | (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 · 2023-12-13 | A | 2021-04-14 | (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. |
Showing 20 of 31 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 2026-11-05; data as of 2026-11-05
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 2026-11-05; data as of 2026-11-05
311 requests (last 12 months) 6
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.
| Opened | Agency | Complaint | Status | Closed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-20 | NYPD | Blocked Driveway – No Access | Closed | 2026-10-20 |
| 2026-08-31 | NYPD | Illegal Parking – Blocked Sidewalk | Closed | 2026-09-01 |
| 2026-08-15 | NYPD | Blocked Driveway – No Access | Closed | 2026-08-15 |
| 2026-07-01 | DOT | Curb Condition – Defacement | Closed | 2026-07-15 |
| 2026-05-08 | NYPD | Blocked Driveway – No Access | Closed | 2026-05-08 |
| 2026-01-05 | NYPD | Abandoned Vehicle – With License Plate | Closed | 2026-01-06 |
Source: 311 Service Requests from 2020 to Present — city dataset updated 2026-11-05; data as of 2026-11-05
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- 59-11 68th Avenue (one open item)
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- 59-19 68th Avenue
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All properties on 68 Ave, Queens · All of Queens 11379 (Middle Village)
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