# 89-16 68th Avenue, Forest Hills, Queens, NY 11375

BBL 4031940008 · Block 3194 · Lot 8 · BIN 4605965, 4076053  
Canonical page: https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/queens/89-16-68th-avenue-4031940008  
Last updated: 2026-10-31 · Open-item counts as of 2026-11-09

## Summary

89-16 68th Avenue (Queens, NY 11375; tax lot BBL 4031940008) is a one-family home (building class A5: one-family home, attached or semi-detached), built around 1940, on a 2,000 sq ft lot zoned R4B. City tax records list the owner as ARLENE LEVINE. The Department of Finance's final market value for tax year 2027 is $1,073,000. As of November 9, 2026, NYC Open Data shows no open DOB jobs, active DOB or DOB NOW safety violations, active ECB violations, open HPD violations or unpaid OATH tickets for this lot. There was one 311 request 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, “89-16 68th Avenue, Queens, NY 11375 (BBL 4031940008)”, data as of 2026-11-09, https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/queens/89-16-68th-avenue-4031940008. Source: NYC Open Data.

## Neighborhood

Forest Hills: https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/queens/11375

- Open HPD violations: https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/queens/11375/open-hpd-violations
- Active DOB violations: https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/queens/11375/active-dob-violations
- Active ECB violations: https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/queens/11375/active-ecb-violations
- Open DOB jobs: https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/queens/11375/open-dob-jobs
- Unpaid OATH tickets: https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/queens/11375/unpaid-oath-tickets

## ZIP

Queens 11375: https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/queens/11375

## Nearby properties

Ordered by map distance among lots on this street within 40 house numbers and on this tax block within 15 lot numbers.

- 89-18 68th Avenue (19 ft): https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/queens/89-18-68th-avenue-4031940009
- 89-14 68th Avenue (20 ft): https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/queens/89-14-68th-avenue-4031940007
- 89-20 68th Avenue (39 ft): https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/queens/89-20-68th-avenue-4031940010
- 89-12 68th Avenue (40 ft): https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/queens/89-12-68th-avenue-4031940006
- 89-10 68th Avenue (60 ft): https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/queens/89-10-68th-avenue-4031940005
- 89-08 68th Avenue (80 ft): https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/queens/89-08-68th-avenue-4031940004
- 68-12 Manse Street (63 ft): https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/queens/68-12-manse-street-4031940011
- 68-16 Manse Street (88 ft): https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/queens/68-16-manse-street-4031940012

## Open items

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

## Lot & building

- Owner of record: ARLENE LEVINE
- Building class: A5 – One-family home, attached or semi-detached
- Year built: 1940
- Floors: 2
- Units: 1 residential / 1 total
- Lot area: 2,000 sq ft · Building area: 1,624 sq ft
- Zoning: R4B
- Source: PLUTO (Dept. of City Planning) (https://data.cityofnewyork.us/d/64uk-42ks), city dataset updated 2026-08-24; last loaded 2026-11-09

## Tax assessment

- Tax year 2027 (final roll): market value $1,073,000, assessed value $64,380, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1979-09-10 | recorded (DEED) | DEED dated 1979-09-10 from EPSTEIN, HARRY; EPSTEIN, MARY to ARLENE LEVINE, 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, DOB NOW safety, ECB, HPD)

status "open" = DOB violation category is ACTIVE, DOB NOW safety violation status is Active, ECB violation status is ACTIVE, or HPD violation status is Open. Dismissed, cured, waived and disputed-successfully safety violations are not open.

No records found.

## DOB safety violations (DOB NOW)

Active means the published violation status is Active. Dismissed, cured, waived, disputed successfully and pending dismissal are not open items.

No records found.

Source: DOB Safety Violations (DOB NOW) (https://data.cityofnewyork.us/Building/DOB-Safety-Violations/855j-jady), city dataset updated 2026-11-09; last loaded 2026-11-09

## 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-04-13 | closed (CLOSE) | HPD complaint (apt BLDG): Unsanitary Condition – Garbage/Recycling Storage. The Department of Housing Preservation and Development was not able to gain access to inspect the following conditions. The complaint has been closed. If the condition still exists, please file a new… | ygpa-z7cr |
| 2026-06-02 | closed (Closed) | 311 request to DEP: Water System – Dirty Water (WE). | 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 ARLENE LEVINE. | 64uk-42ks |
| 1979-09-10 | recorded | Grantee (buyer) on the most recent deed (DEED, 1979-09-10). | 636b-3b5g |

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