# 79-30 68th Avenue, Queens, NY 11379

BBL 4037830020 · Block 3783 · Lot 20 · BIN 4091760  
Canonical page: https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/queens/79-30-68th-avenue-4037830020  
Last updated: 2026-10-31 · Open-item counts as of 2026-11-06

## Summary

79-30 68th Avenue (Queens, NY 11379; tax lot BBL 4037830020) is a two-family home (building class B2: two-family home, frame (wood)), built around 1930, on a 2,600 sq ft lot zoned R4-1. City tax records list the owner as GARCIA, JAMES; per ACRIS, a deed to this owner dated April 21, 2023 lists a price of $213,750. The Department of Finance's final market value for tax year 2027 is $1,154,000. As of November 6, 2026, NYC Open Data shows five open HPD violations. There were two 311 requests in the past 12 months and one HPD complaint 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, “79-30 68th Avenue, Queens, NY 11379 (BBL 4037830020)”, data as of 2026-11-06, https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/queens/79-30-68th-avenue-4037830020. Source: NYC Open Data.

## Neighborhood

Middle Village: https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/queens/neighborhoods/middle-village

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

## Open items

| Item | Count |
|---|---|
| Open DOB jobs (permit issued, not signed off) | 0 |
| Active DOB violations | 0 |
| Active ECB violations | 0 |
| Open HPD violations | 5 |
| OATH tickets with unpaid balance | 0 |

## Lot & building

- Owner of record: GARCIA, JAMES
- Building class: B2 – Two-family home, frame (wood)
- Year built: 1930
- Floors: 2
- Units: 2 residential / 2 total
- Lot area: 2,600 sq ft · Building area: 2,167 sq ft
- Zoning: R4-1
- Source: PLUTO (Dept. of City Planning) (https://data.cityofnewyork.us/d/64uk-42ks), data as of 2026-11-06

## Tax assessment

- Tax year 2027 (final roll): market value $1,154,000, assessed value $69,240, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-04-21 | recorded (DEED) | DEED dated 2023-04-21 from GARCIA, DENISE to GARCIA, JAMES, stated price $213,750. | bnx9-e6tj |
| 2023-04-07 | recorded (DEED) | DEED dated 2023-04-07 from GARCIA, EXECUTOR, DIANNE; ESTATE OF GAIL MENZEL to GARCIA, JR., FABIAN; GARCIA, DENISE; GARCIA, ROBERT; GARCIA, JAMES, stated price $10. | bnx9-e6tj |
| 1979-05-16 | recorded (DEED) | DEED dated 1979-05-16 from SIEGEL EDITH; MESTEL SHIRLEY; KAMINSKY ARTHUR to GAIL MENZEL; JAMES MENZEL, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-03-13 | open (Nov Sent Out) | HPD class A violation (Class A) in apt 1STFLO: § 27-2013 ADM CODE PAINT WITH LIGHT COLORED PAINT TO THE SATISFACTION OF THIS DEPARTMENT THE CEILING, 1st WINDOW FRAME FROM WEST AT NORTH WALL IN THE 1st ROOM FROM NORTH LOCATED AT APT 1STFLO, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST. Open — not recorded as corrected. | wvxf-dwi5 |
| 2023-02-01 | open (Nov Sent Out) | HPD class C violation (Class C) in apt 1STFLO: § 27-2005, 2006, 2037 HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR AND ABATE UNSAFE ELECTRIC WIRING CONDITION CONSISTING OF EXPOSED ELECTRIC WIRE AT SOUTH WALL IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 1STFLO, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST. Open — not recorded as corrected. | wvxf-dwi5 |
| 2023-02-01 | open (Nov Sent Out) | HPD class B violation (Class B) in apt 1STFLO: § 27-2005 ADMIN. CODE: REPLACE WITH NEW THE MISSING ELECTRIC OUTLET AT SOUTH WALL IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 1STFLO, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST. Open — not recorded as corrected. | wvxf-dwi5 |
| 2023-02-01 | open (Nov Sent Out) | HPD class B violation (Class B) in apt 1STFLO: § 27-2046.1 HMC: REPAIR OR REPLACE THE CARBON MONOXIDE DETECTING DEVICE(S). MISSING IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 1STFLO, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST. Open — not recorded as corrected. | wvxf-dwi5 |
| 2023-02-01 | 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 |

## 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-01-03 | closed (CLOSE) | HPD complaint (apt 1STFLO): Paint/Plaster – Ceiling; Electric – Outlet/Switch. The Department of Housing Preservation and Development inspected the following conditions. Violations were issued. Information about specific violations is available at www.nyc.gov/hpd | ygpa-z7cr |
| 2026-07-02 | closed (Closed) | 311 request to DEP: Water Maintenance – Dirty Water. | erm2-nwe9 |
| 2025-11-17 | closed (Closed) | 311 request to NYPD: Blocked Driveway – No Access. | 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 GARCIA, JAMES. | 64uk-42ks |
| 2023-04-21 | recorded | Grantee (buyer) on the most recent deed (DEED, 2023-04-21). | 636b-3b5g |

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