# 79-29 68th Avenue, Queens, NY 11379

BBL 4037820054 · Block 3782 · Lot 54 · BIN 4091739  
Canonical page: https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/queens/79-29-68th-avenue-4037820054  
Last updated: 2026-10-31 · Open-item counts as of 2026-11-08

## Summary

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 8, 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.)

How to cite: NYC Property Facts, “79-29 68th Avenue, Queens, NY 11379 (BBL 4037820054)”, data as of 2026-11-08, https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/queens/79-29-68th-avenue-4037820054. 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.

- 79-27 68th Avenue (24 ft): https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/queens/79-27-68th-avenue-4037820056
- 79-35 68th Avenue (24 ft): https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/queens/79-35-68th-avenue-4037820053
- 79-25 68th Avenue (47 ft): https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/queens/79-25-68th-avenue-4037820057
- 79-23 68th Avenue (70 ft): https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/queens/79-23-68th-avenue-4037820058
- 79-19 68th Avenue (95 ft): https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/queens/79-19-68th-avenue-4037820059
- 79-15 68th Avenue (128 ft): https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/queens/79-15-68th-avenue-4037820061

## Open items

| Item | Count |
|---|---|
| Open DOB jobs (permit issued, not signed off) | 2 |
| Active DOB violations | 0 |
| Active ECB violations | 0 |
| Open HPD violations | 16 |
| OATH tickets with unpaid balance | 0 |

## Lot & building

- Owner of record: DROUIN, JOHN
- Building class: C0 – Three-family walk-up
- Year built: 1925
- Floors: 2
- Units: 3 residential / 3 total
- Lot area: 2,342 sq ft · Building area: 2,200 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 2026-11-08

## Tax assessment

- Tax year 2027 (final roll): market value $1,295,000, assessed value $77,700, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010-05-21 | recorded (DEED) | DEED dated 2010-05-21 from SCHIAVI, BENJAMIN J JR. to DROUIN, JOHN; DROUIN, ANITA, stated price $565,000. | bnx9-e6tj |
| 2003-01-23 | recorded (DEEDO) | DEEDO dated 2003-01-23 from RATKEWITCH, AISHA; RATKEWITCH, STEPHEN to SCHIAVI, BENJAMIN, stated price $395,000. | bnx9-e6tj |
| 1988-09-27 | recorded (DEED) | DEED dated 1988-09-27 from RATKEWITCH, AISHA; RATKEWITCH, MARION; RATKEWITCH, STEPHEN to RATKEWITCH, AISHA; RATKEWITCH, STEPHEN; CHALECKI, JOHN, no price stated ($0). | bnx9-e6tj |
| 1984-04-23 | recorded (DEED) | DEED dated 1984-04-23 from RATKEWITCH, SAMUEL; RATKEWITCH, MARION to RATKEWITCH, STEPHEN; RATKEWITCH, AISHA; RATKEWITCH, MARION, no price stated ($0). | bnx9-e6tj |
| 1971-10-08 | recorded (DEED) | DEED dated 1971-10-08 from SAFER ANNA to SAMUEL RATKEWITCH; MARION RATKEWITCH, no price stated ($0). | bnx9-e6tj |
| 1966-11-15 | recorded (DEED) | DEED dated 1966-11-15 from CASTORIA SALVATORE JOHN; CASTORIA IRENE to ANNA SAFER, 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).

| Date | Status | Description | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-03-30 | open (Permit Entire) | DOB NOW job filing Q00593141-I1 (Alteration): Permit Entire — permit issued, no sign-off on record. | w9ak-ipjd |
| 2021-09-15 | open (Permit Entire) | DOB NOW job filing Q00593110-I1 (Alteration): Permit Entire — permit issued, no sign-off on record. | w9ak-ipjd |
| 2022-04-01 | n/a (Signed-off) | DOB NOW work permit for job Q00593141-I1: 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 CHA…. Issued 2022-04-01, expires 2022-12-31. | rbx6-tga4 |
| 2022-03-03 | n/a (Permit Issued) | DOB NOW work permit for job Q00593110-I1: 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…. Issued 2022-03-03, expires 2023-03-03. | rbx6-tga4 |
| 2021-09-17 | n/a (Permit Issued) | DOB NOW work permit for job Q00593110-I1: 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…. Issued 2021-09-17, expires 2022-01-14. | rbx6-tga4 |
| 2003-04-14 | n/a (ISSUED (initial)) | BIS work permit for job 401628770: Plumbing / Plumbing. Issued 2003-04-14, expires 2004-04-13. | ipu4-2q9a |
| 2003-04-07 | n/a (ISSUED (initial)) | BIS work permit for job 401628770: Equipment work / Other / general construction. Issued 2003-04-07, expires 2004-04-06. | ipu4-2q9a |

## 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-05-06 | open (Nov Sent Out) | HPD class A violation (Class A): (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 — not recorded as corrected. | wvxf-dwi5 |
| 2025-11-21 | open (Info Nov Sent Out) | HPD class I violation (Class I): §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 PREMIS…. Open — not recorded as corrected. | wvxf-dwi5 |
| 2025-06-11 | open (Nov Sent Out) | HPD class A violation (Class A): (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 — not recorded as corrected. | wvxf-dwi5 |
| 2024-12-02 | open (Info Nov Sent Out) | HPD class I violation (Class I): §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 PREMIS…. Open — not recorded as corrected. | wvxf-dwi5 |
| 2021-07-13 | open (Info Nov Sent Out) | HPD class I violation (Class I): § 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, …. Open — not recorded as corrected. | wvxf-dwi5 |
| 2021-07-02 | open (Nov Sent Out) | HPD class C violation (Class C) in apt 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 — not recorded as corrected. | wvxf-dwi5 |
| 2021-07-02 | open (Nov Sent Out) | HPD class C violation (Class C) in apt 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 — not recorded as corrected. | wvxf-dwi5 |
| 2021-07-02 | open (Nov Sent Out) | HPD class C violation (Class C) in apt 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 — not recorded as corrected. | wvxf-dwi5 |
| 2016-03-03 | open (Nov Sent Out) | HPD class A violation (Class A) in apt 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 — not recorded as corrected. | wvxf-dwi5 |
| 2016-03-03 | open (Invalid Certification) | HPD class A violation (Class A) in apt 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 — not recorded as corrected. | wvxf-dwi5 |
| 2016-03-03 | open (Invalid Certification) | HPD class A violation (Class A) in apt 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 — not recorded as corrected. | wvxf-dwi5 |
| 2016-03-03 | open (Invalid Certification) | HPD class C violation (Class C) in apt 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 T…. Open — not recorded as corrected. | wvxf-dwi5 |
| 2016-03-03 | open (Nov Sent Out) | HPD class C violation (Class C) in apt 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 — not recorded as corrected. | wvxf-dwi5 |
| 2016-03-03 | open (Invalid Certification) | HPD class C violation (Class C) in apt 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 — not recorded as corrected. | wvxf-dwi5 |
| 2016-03-03 | open (Invalid Certification) | HPD class A violation (Class A) in apt 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 — not recorded as corrected. | wvxf-dwi5 |
| 2016-03-03 | open (Invalid Certification) | HPD class C violation (Class C) in apt 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…. 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.

| Date | Status | Description | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-20 | closed (Closed) | 311 request to NYPD: Blocked Driveway – No Access. | erm2-nwe9 |
| 2026-08-31 | closed (Closed) | 311 request to NYPD: Illegal Parking – Blocked Sidewalk. | erm2-nwe9 |
| 2026-08-15 | closed (Closed) | 311 request to NYPD: Blocked Driveway – No Access. | erm2-nwe9 |
| 2026-07-01 | closed (Closed) | 311 request to DOT: Curb Condition – Defacement. | erm2-nwe9 |
| 2026-05-08 | closed (Closed) | 311 request to NYPD: Blocked Driveway – No Access. | erm2-nwe9 |
| 2026-01-05 | closed (Closed) | 311 request to NYPD: Abandoned Vehicle – With License Plate. | 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 DROUIN, JOHN. | 64uk-42ks |
| 2010-05-21 | recorded | Grantee (buyer) on the most recent deed (DEED, 2010-05-21). | 636b-3b5g |
| 2010-05-21 | recorded | Grantee (buyer) on the most recent deed (DEED, 2010-05-21). | 636b-3b5g |
| 2023-10-24 | expired_registration | HPD registration contact: JointOwner John Drouin, business city Middle Village. | feu5-w2e2 |
| 2023-10-24 | expired_registration | HPD registration contact: Agent John Drouin, business city Middle Village. | feu5-w2e2 |
| 2023-10-24 | expired_registration | HPD registration contact: JointOwner Anita Drouin, business city Middle Village. | feu5-w2e2 |
| 2023-10-24 | expired_registration | HPD registration contact: SiteManager John Drouin. | feu5-w2e2 |

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