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85-14 68th Avenue, Queens, NY 11374

BBL 4031480017 (Borough 4, Block 3148, Lot 17) · BIN 4074399 · Last updated:

Summary · as of November 5, 2026

85-14 68th Avenue (Queens, NY 11374; tax lot BBL 4031480017) is a 3-unit walk-up apartment building (building class C0: three-family walk-up), built around 1932, on a 3,266 sq ft lot zoned R4. City tax records list the owner as 85-14 68TH AVE LLC; per ACRIS, a deed to this owner dated March 11, 2026 lists a price of $810,000. The Department of Finance's final market value for tax year 2027 is $946,000. As of November 5, 2026, NYC Open Data shows no open DOB jobs, active DOB/ECB violations, open HPD violations or unpaid OATH tickets for this lot. There were two 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
85-14 68TH AVE LLC
Building class
C0 · Three-family walk-up
Year built · units
1932 · 3 res.
Lot area · zoning
3,266 sq ft · R4
Market value (DOF)
$946,000 FY2027
Last priced deed
$810,000 · 2026-03-11
BBL
4031480017
BIN
4074399

How to cite: NYC Property Facts, “85-14 68th Avenue, Queens, NY 11374 (BBL 4031480017)”, data as of 2026-11-05, https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/queens/85-14-68th-avenue-4031480017. 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)
85-14 68TH AVE LLCThe 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
1932Often an estimate for older buildings.
Floors
2
Units
3 residential / 3 totalResidential units are apartments; total includes stores and offices.
Buildings on lot
2
Lot size
3,266 sq ft (36.4 ft × 100 ft)
Building floor area
1,440 sq ft
Zoning
R4, C8-1The zoning district sets what can be built and used here. Residential district.
Built vs. allowed density (FAR)
0.44 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 4031480017 (Borough 4, Block 3148, Lot 17) · BIN 4074399BBL identifies the tax lot; BIN identifies each building (from DOB/HPD/footprint records).

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)
$946,000The 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
$56,760The portion of market value that taxes are calculated on (capped by law for small homes).
Taxable value (final)
$46,946Assessed value minus any exemptions.
Tax class
Tax class 1 – 1–3 family homes (and some small mixed-use / vacant lots)
Tax yearRollMarket valueAssessed valueTax class
2027Final$946,000$56,7601
2026Final$910,000$54,6001
2025Final$955,000$57,3001

Source: DOF Property Valuation and Assessment Data — city dataset updated 2026-09-14; data as of 2026-11-05

Sales & deed history 10

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.

DateTypePriceSeller (grantor)Buyer (grantee)Doc ID
2026-03-11DEED$810,000Elisabeta Spataru Irrevocable Trust; Spataru, Individually, Vlad C; Vlad C. Spataru, Trustee85-14 68th Ave Llc2026031100312001
2025-04-08DEED$0 / not statedVlad C Spataru As Trustee; Elisabeta Spataru Irrevocable TrustSpataru, Vlad C2025041000154001
2015-05-11DEED$0 / not statedSpataru, Elizabeta; Spataru , ElisabethSpataru, Trustee, Vlad C; Elisabeta Spataru Irrevocable Trust 5/11/152015051700009001
1992-07-17DEED$0 / not statedSpataru, Vlad CSpataru, Elisabeth; Spataru, Vlad CFT_4080002897808
1992-06-22DEED$0 / not statedLongrich Investors IncSpataru, Vlad C.FT_4230002854423
1990-12-03DEED$0 / not statedFeliciano, Elizabeth(Def; Reich, Michael H (Ref)Longrich Investors IncFT_4020002739702
1988-08-08DEED$0 / not statedAsturizaga, ErnestoPaz, Pantaleon; Feliciano, ElizabethFT_4630002484663
1988-08-04DEED$0 / not statedOrtiz, Ricardo; Ortiz, RosaAsturisaga, ErnestoFT_4640002484664
1986-08-28DEED$0 / not statedKathan, Rudolf; Kathan, MarieOrtiz, Ricardo; Ortiz, RosaFT_4770002241877
1967-04-19DEED$0 / not statedMueller Richard; Mueller EmilieMarie Kathan; Randolf KathanBK_6740039200479

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 0 open of 0

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.

No records found in this dataset for this lot.

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 0

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.

No records found in this dataset for this lot.

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 1

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.

StatusIssuedSeverityWhat it was forPenalty / paid / balanceECB #
Resolved
Hearing: CURED/IN-VIO · Certification: CURE ACCEPTED
2011-04-20CLASS - 2FAILURE TO MAINTAIN BLDG IN CODE-COMPLIANT MANNER. AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION FOUND LEADER. DOWN-SPOUT IS NOT CONNECTED TO DRY WELL OR STORM SEWER AND DRAINING ON BACKYARD BITUMIN AS PAVEMENT & THEREBY CREATING$0 / $0 / $034884731L

Source: DOB ECB Violations — city dataset updated 2026-10-31; data as of 2026-11-05

OATH tickets (all agencies) 0 unpaid of 5

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.

StatusDateAgencyChargeRespondentImposed / paid / balanceTicket #
No balance due
HEARING COMPLETED · DISMISSED
2016-07-05FAILURE TO CLEAN 18 INCHES INTO STREETELISABETA SPATARU IRREVOCABLE— / — / —0192089911
No balance due
PAID IN FULL
2015-12-11Dept Of TranUSE OPENING OF STREET W O PERMITTHE BROOKLYN UNION GAS COMPANY$1,500 / $1,500 / —0700343940
No balance due
PAID IN FULL
2015-10-29Dept Of TranFAILURE TO PERMANENTLY RESTORE CUT WITHIN REQUIRED TIMEKEYSPAN ENERGY DELIVERY N Y C$800 / $800 / —0700251530
No balance due
PAID IN FULL
2015-08-19Dept Of TranFAILURE TO PERMANENTLY RESTORE CUT WITHIN REQUIRED TIMEKEYSPAN ENERGY DELIVERY N Y C$800 / $800 / —0700125434
No balance due
HEARING COMPLETED · IN VIOLATION
2011-04-20Dept. Of BuildingsFAILURE TO MAINTAIN BUILDING IN CODE-COMPLIANT MANNERSPATARU ELISABETH— / — / —034884731L

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.

No HPD registration found. Registration is required for buildings with 3 or more apartments (and for 1–2 family homes where neither the owner nor family lives there).

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 0 open of 0

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.

No records found in this dataset for this lot.

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) 2

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.

OpenedAgencyComplaintStatusClosed
2026-06-04NYPDIllegal Parking – Blocked SidewalkClosed2026-06-05
2026-05-26NYPDIllegal Parking – Posted Parking Sign ViolationClosed2026-05-26

Source: 311 Service Requests from 2020 to Present — city dataset updated 2026-11-05; data as of 2026-11-05

Nearby properties

On 68 Ave

Same tax block (3148)

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