85-44 68th Avenue, Queens, NY 11374
BBL 4031480031 (Borough 4, Block 3148, Lot 31) · BIN 4074412, 4476546 · Last updated:
Summary · as of October 31, 2026
85-44 68th Avenue (Queens, NY 11374; tax lot BBL 4031480031) is a two-family home (building class B3: two-family home converted from one-family), built around 1932, on a 2,585 sq ft lot zoned R4. City tax records list the owner as ZAPATA, DAYRO; per ACRIS, a deed to this owner dated December 1, 2011 lists a price of $605,000. The Department of Finance's final market value for tax year 2027 is $849,000. As of October 31, 2026, NYC Open Data shows one open HPD violation. There was one 311 request 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
- ZAPATA, DAYRO
- Building class
- B3 · Two-family home converted from one-family
- Year built · units
- 1932 · 2 res.
- Lot area · zoning
- 2,585 sq ft · R4
- Market value (DOF)
- $849,000 FY2027
- Last priced deed
- $605,000 · 2011-12-01
- BBL
- 4031480031
- BIN
- 4074412, 4476546
- 0Open DOB jobs (permit issued, no sign-off)
- 0Active DOB violations
- 0Active ECB violations
- 1Open HPD violations
- 0OATH tickets with unpaid balance
How to cite: NYC Property Facts, “85-44 68th Avenue, Queens, NY 11374 (BBL 4031480031)”, data as of 2026-10-31, https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/queens/85-44-68th-avenue-4031480031. 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)
- ZAPATA, DAYROThe owner name on the city’s tax records. It can lag behind recent sales and is often an LLC.
- Building class
- B3 – Two-family home converted from one-familyThe Department of Finance’s category for what kind of building this is.
- Land use
- One- & two-family buildingsCity Planning’s broad category of how the lot is used.
- Year built
- 1932Often an estimate for older buildings.
- Floors
- 2
- Units
- 2 residential / 2 totalResidential units are apartments; total includes stores and offices.
- Buildings on lot
- 2
- Lot size
- 2,585 sq ft (31.02 ft × 100.08 ft)
- Building floor area
- 1,440 sq ft
- Zoning
- R4The zoning district sets what can be built and used here. Residential district.
- Built vs. allowed density (FAR)
- 0.56 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 4031480031 (Borough 4, Block 3148, Lot 31) · BIN 4074412, 4476546BBL 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 2026-11-04; 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)
- $849,000The 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
- $50,940The portion of market value that taxes are calculated on (capped by law for small homes).
- Taxable value (final)
- $49,529Assessed 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 | $849,000 | $50,940 | 1 |
| 2026 | Final | $934,000 | $56,040 | 1 |
| 2025 | Final | $912,000 | $54,720 | 1 |
Source: DOF Property Valuation and Assessment Data — city dataset updated 2026-09-14; data as of 2026-11-04
Sales & deed history 5
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011-12-01 | DEED | $605,000 | Agnesini, Gary | Zapata, Dayro | 2011120900203001 |
| 2010-07-12 | DEED | $525,000 | Ezzo , Lisa | Agnesini, Gary | 2010071600260001 |
| 2002-05-09 | DEED | $430,000 | Sfera, Steve | Ezzo, Lisa | 2003070101220001 |
| 1999-09-30 | DEED | $0 / not stated | Schlinke, Otto; Popfinger, Frank X Jr; Urnelt, Herbert | Sfera, Steven | FT_4780006905578 |
| 1987-06-16 | DEED | $0 / not stated | Garney, Lucia(Dis/Of) | Urnelt, Herbert; Popfinger, Frank; Schlinke, Otto | FT_4750002341275 |
Source: ACRIS Real Property Master — city dataset updated 2026-10-08; data as of 2026-11-04; ACRIS Real Property Legals — city dataset updated 2026-10-08; data as of 2026-11-04; ACRIS Real Property Parties — city dataset updated 2026-10-08; data as of 2026-11-04
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 2026-11-04; DOB Job Application Filings (BIS) — city dataset updated 2026-10-30; data as of 2026-10-31
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 2026-11-04; 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 2026-11-04
ECB violations (DOB) 0 active of 10
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.
| Status | Issued | Severity | What it was for | Penalty / paid / balance | ECB # |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Resolved Hearing: DISMISSED · Certification: N/A - DISMISSED | 2002-09-12 | Non-Hazardous | ILLEGAL USE IN A RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT. NOTED : STORAGE OF CONSTRUCTIONMATERIAL IN FRONT YARD, BRICK, DIRT, SHOVELS AND COBBEL STOVE REMEDY : DISCONTINUE ILLEGAL USE | $0 / $0 / $0 | 34338371Z |
| Resolved Hearing: DISMISSED · Certification: N/A - DISMISSED | 2010-05-24 | CLASS - 2 | FAILURE TO COMPLY WITH PARKING REGULATIONS IN A RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT. NOTED: DEAD STORAGE OF WHITE VAN AT REAR OF HOUSE. NO PLATES & NO REGISTRATION. REMEDY: CONFORM TO PARKING REGULATIONS. | $0 / $0 / $0 | 34855506M |
| Resolved Hearing: IN VIOLATION · Certification: CERTIFICATE ACCEPTED | 1999-01-23 | Non-Hazardous | RESIDENCE ALTERED FOR OCCUPANCY AS A DWELLING FOR MORE THAN THE LEGALLY APPROVED NUMBER OF FAMILIES COFO INDICATES RESIDENCE TO NE LEGALLY APPROVED FOR 2 FAMILIES RESIDENCE NO ALTERED FROM 2APTS TO 1 FAMILIES | $800 / $800 / $0 | 34192809P |
| Resolved Hearing: DISMISSED · Certification: N/A - DISMISSED | 2005-11-17 | Hazardous | WORK WITHOUT A PERMIT. WORK NOTED: 1) BASEMENT WALLS WERE DRYWALLED 2)BASEMENT APPEARS TO BE RENOVATED TO AN APARTMENT. REMEDY: OBTAIN A PERMIT. | $0 / $0 / $0 | 34503106Y |
| Resolved Hearing: DISMISSED · Certification: N/A - DISMISSED | 2005-07-26 | Hazardous | WORK W/O A PERMIT. WORK NOTED: AT CELLAR LEVEL PREMISES INSTALLED WATER AND WASTE LINES FOR A 3 PIECE BATHROOM(TOILET,SINK,SHOWER) AND RESIDENTIAL SINK AT KITCHEN. INSTALLED GAS LINE FOR GAS STOVE AT KITCHEN. A | $0 / $0 / $0 | 34488583Y |
| Resolved Hearing: IN VIOLATION · Certification: CERTIFICATE ACCEPTED | 2005-07-26 | Hazardous | OCCUPANCY CONTRARY TO DEPT OF BLDG RECORDS. RECORD COQ# 32294 INDICATES PREMISES TO BE 2 FAMILY (1ST AND 2ND FLOORS)CELLAR STORAGE. ILLEGAL OCCUPANCY NOTED: TWO FAMILY DWELLING CONVERTED TO 1 FAMILY (REMOVED KI | $800 / $800 / $0 | 34488582M |
| Resolved Hearing: DISMISSED · Certification: N/A - DISMISSED | 2004-02-12 | Hazardous | WORK WITHOUT A PERMIT: WORK NOTED: AT CELLAR PARTITIONS ERECTED TO CREATE 2 ROOMS INSTALLED PLUMBING & WASTE LINES FOR A 3PC BATHROOM (SINK,TOILET,SHOWER) AND RESIDENTIAL SINK ALSO INSTALLED GAS LINE FOR STOVE. | $0 / $0 / $0 | 34431094X |
| Resolved Hearing: IN VIOLATION · Certification: CERTIFICATE ACCEPTED | 1999-01-23 | Hazardous | OCCUPACNY CONTRARY TO THAT ALLOWED BY THE COFO #32294 WHICH INDICATES 2 FAMILY ILLEGAL OCCUPANCY NOTED LEGAL 2 APTS CONVERTED TO AN ILLEGAL 1 FAMILY 1ST & 2ND FLS OCCUPIED BY 1 FAMILY ALSO AT CELLAR CREATED A | $800 / $800 / $0 | 34192808N |
| Resolved Hearing: DISMISSED · Certification: N/A - DISMISSED | 2004-02-12 | Hazardous | RESIDENCE ALTERED FOR OCCUPANCY AS A DWELLING FOR MORE THAN THE LEGALLY APPROVED NUMBER OF FAMILIES. C OF O#32294 INDICATES RESIDENCE TO BE LEGALLY APPROVED FOR 2 FAMILIES WITH CELLAR USE AS STORAGE. RESIDENCE | $0 / $0 / $0 | 34431093Y |
| Resolved Hearing: IN VIOLATION · Certification: CERTIFICATE ACCEPTED | 1998-12-11 | Non-Hazardous | VIOLATION OF PARKING REGULATIONS INA RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT. NOTED: AT REAR OF PREMISES WAS 1985 GMC 2 DOOR SUBURBAN PICKUP COLOR BLACK NO PLATES. REMEDY:CONFORM TO PARKING REGULATIONS. | $480 / $480 / $0 | 34192165Z |
Source: DOB ECB Violations — city dataset updated 2026-10-31; data as of 2026-11-04
OATH tickets (all agencies) 0 unpaid of 20
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 | 2022-01-12 | Sanitation Others | FAILURE TO CLEAN 18 INCHES INTO STREET | ZAPATA DAYRO | $50 / $50 / $0 | 047401291J |
| No balance due PAID IN FULL | 2021-08-26 | Sanitation Others | FAILURE TO CLEAN 18 INCHES INTO STREET | ZAPATA DAYRO | $100 / $100 / $0 | 047264594Z |
| No balance due PAID IN FULL | 2020-12-10 | Sanitation Others | FAILURE TO CLEAN 18 INCHES INTO STREET | ZAPATA DAYRO | $100 / $100 / $0 | 046951671L |
| No balance due Default PAID IN FULL · DEFAULT | 2016-07-05 | FAILURE TO CLEAN 18 INCHES INTO STREET | ZAPATA | $130 / $130 / — | 0192089902 | |
| No balance due PAID IN FULL | 2015-07-08 | IMPROPER DISPOSAL BEDDING 1ST OFFENSE | ZAPATA | $100 / $100 / — | 0186669937 | |
| No balance due PAID IN FULL | 2014-02-14 | SNOW,ICE DIRT ON SIDEWALKS | ZAPATA | $100 / $100 / — | 0184535488 | |
| No balance due HEARING COMPLETED · DISMISSED | 2010-05-24 | Dept. Of Buildings | VIOLATION OF PARKING REGULATIONS IN A RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT | LISA EZZO | — / — / — | 034855506M |
| No balance due PAID IN FULL · IN VIOLATION | 2009-12-23 | Dos - Enforcement Agents | SNOW, ICE & DIRT ON SIDEWALKS - 3RD OFFENSE | EZZO LISA | $250 / $250 / — | 041172752Z |
| No balance due PAID IN FULL · IN VIOLATION | 2009-04-29 | Sanitation Others | DIRTY SIDEWALK DIRTY AREA | EZZO | $100 / $100 / — | 0173129853 |
| No balance due PAID IN FULL · IN VIOLATION | 2009-04-08 | Sanitation Others | DIRTY SIDEWALK DIRTY AREA | LISA | $100 / $100 / — | 0173129047 |
| No balance due PAID IN FULL · IN VIOLATION | 2009-03-18 | Sanitation Others | FAILURE TO PROPERLY PUT RECYCLABLES OUT FOR COLLECTION | EZZO | $25 / $25 / — | 0173127570 |
| No balance due PAID IN FULL · IN VIOLATION | 2009-02-06 | Sanitation Others | SNOW,ICE DIRT ON SIDEWALKS | LISA | $100 / $100 / — | 0173123345 |
Showing 12 of 20 records. The API and the source dataset have the full list.
Source: OATH Hearings Division Case Status — city dataset updated 2026-11-02; data as of 2026-11-04
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 2026-11-04; HPD Registration Contacts — city dataset updated 2026-10-28; data as of 2026-11-04
HPD housing-code violations 1 open of 1
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 · 2010-04-28 | C | 2010-04-28 | SECTION 27-2005 ADMIN. CODE: PROVIDE SEALUP ALL ACCESSIBLE OPENINGS |
Source: HPD Housing Maintenance Code Violations — city dataset updated 2026-11-02; data as of 2026-11-04
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 2026-11-02; data as of 2026-11-04
311 requests (last 12 months) 1
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-23 | DOT | Street Sign - Missing – Street Cleaning - ASP | Closed | 2026-04-06 |
Source: 311 Service Requests from 2020 to Present — city dataset updated 2026-11-04; data as of 2026-11-04
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All properties on 68 Ave, Queens · All of Queens 11374 (Rego Park)
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