97-04 38th Avenue, Queens, NY 11368
BBL 4017630002 (Borough 4, Block 1763, Lot 2) · BIN 4044009 · Last updated:
Also recorded in city data as: 9704 38 Ave
Summary · as of October 31, 2026
97-04 38th Avenue (Queens, NY 11368; tax lot BBL 4017630002) is a 3-unit walk-up apartment building (building class C0: three-family walk-up), built around 1920, on a 2,500 sq ft lot zoned R6B. City tax records list the owner as BARRERA, LUIS A.; per ACRIS, a deed to this owner dated November 9, 2004 lists a price of $667,800. The Department of Finance's final market value for tax year 2027 is $1,167,000. As of October 31, 2026, NYC Open Data shows two active ECB violations and one OATH ticket with an unpaid balance. 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
- BARRERA, LUIS A.
- Building class
- C0 · Three-family walk-up
- Year built · units
- 1920 · 3 res.
- Lot area · zoning
- 2,500 sq ft · R6B
- Market value (DOF)
- $1,167,000 FY2027
- Last priced deed
- $667,800 · 2004-11-09
- BBL
- 4017630002
- BIN
- 4044009
- 0Open DOB jobs (permit issued, no sign-off)
- 0Active DOB violations
- 2Active ECB violations
- 0Open HPD violations
- 1OATH tickets with unpaid balance
How to cite: NYC Property Facts, “97-04 38th Avenue, Queens, NY 11368 (BBL 4017630002)”, data as of 2026-10-31, https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/queens/97-04-38th-avenue-4017630002. 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)
- BARRERA, LUIS A.The 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
- 1920Often an estimate for older buildings.
- Floors
- 2
- Units
- 3 residential / 3 totalResidential units are apartments; total includes stores and offices.
- Buildings on lot
- 1
- Lot size
- 2,500 sq ft (25 ft × 100 ft)
- Building floor area
- 2,140 sq ft
- Zoning
- R6BThe zoning district sets what can be built and used here. Residential district.
- Built vs. allowed density (FAR)
- 0.86 built / 2.00 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 4017630002 (Borough 4, Block 1763, Lot 2) · BIN 4044009BBL 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)
- $1,167,000The 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
- $70,020The portion of market value that taxes are calculated on (capped by law for small homes).
- Taxable value (final)
- $38,695Assessed 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 | $1,167,000 | $70,020 | 1 |
| 2026 | Final | $1,229,000 | $73,740 | 1 |
| 2025 | Final | $1,111,000 | $66,660 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004-11-09 | DEEDO | $667,800 | Serrano, Ruben; Sosa, Arturo | Barrera, Luis A. | 2004111800776001 |
| 1999-07-19 | DEED | $0 / not stated | Vasquez, Nelly | Serrano, Ruben; Sosa, Arturo | FT_4800006777380 |
| 1980-09-08 | DEED | $0 / not stated | Salce Nelly | Nelly Vasquez; Nelly Salce | BK_8040128001618 |
| 1977-11-09 | DEED | $0 / not stated | Salce Victor; Salce Nelly | Nelly Salce | BK_7740102900571 |
| 1968-10-31 | DEED | $0 / not stated | Gorvi Andrew J | Nelly Salce; Victor Salce | BK_6840028701346 |
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 5
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.
| Status | Job # | Type | Filed | Est. cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Not open Approved · 2026-06-29 | Q01098700-P3 DOB NOW | Alteration | 2026-06-11 | $30,000 |
| Not open Approved · 2025-05-30 | Q01098700-P2 DOB NOW | Alteration | 2025-05-14 | $30,000 |
| Not open LOC Issued · 2025-07-21 | Q01098700-S1 DOB NOW | Alteration | 2024-09-27 | — |
| Not open LOC Issued · 2026-07-15 | Q01098700-I1 DOB NOW | Alteration | 2024-09-06 | $30,000 |
| Not open SIGNED OFF · 2003-09-02 | 401551511 BIS | A3 – Minor alteration (one type of work) | 2002-10-29 | $30,000 |
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 3
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.
| Issued | Expires | Job # | Work | Permit status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-03-07 | 2025-08-04 | Q01098700-S1 DOB NOW | Plumbing LEGALIZATION OF 3 PC BATHROOM AT CELLAR TO CURE ECB VIOLATION 34625146Y. NO CHANGE IN USE, OCCUPANCY AND OR EGRESS UNDER THIS APPLICATION. | Signed-off |
| 2025-01-30 | 2025-04-13 | Q01098700-I1 DOB NOW | General Construction MINOR NONBEARING PARTITION WALL REMOVAL AND NEW 3PC BATHROOM AT CELLAR TO CURE ECB VIOLATION 34625146Y AND MODIFY EXISTING OPEN PROCH STEP. NO CHANGE IN USE, OC | Signed-off |
| 2002-11-18 | 2003-10-22 | 401551511 BIS | Alteration / Other / general construction | ISSUED (initial) |
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) 2 active of 9
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 | 2008-07-11 | CLASS - 2 | FAILURE TO COMPLY WITH COMM'S ORDER TO CORRECT VIO #34625145M FOR WORK W/O PERMIT @ CELLAR INSTALLED PLUMBING, PARTITIONS + DOOR TO CREATE 1ILLEGAL(CHASE) A APT IN CELLAR NO RECORD OF CORRECTION. REMEDY: COMPLY | $0 / $0 / $0 | 34692573Z |
| Resolved Hearing: DISMISSED · Certification: N/A - DISMISSED | 2008-02-20 | Hazardous | WORK W.O PERMIT NOTED@CELLAR LEVEL ERRECTED FULL HEIGHT PART.INSTALLEDWATER&WASTE LINES FOR A 3PCBTRHM(TOILET,SNK,SHR)& RESIDENTIAL SINK W. GASLINE FOR STOVE@KITCH.ALSO ERECTED 6WX10LX8H EXT.WITH DOOR ENTRY TO | $0 / $0 / $0 | 34625145M |
| Resolved Hearing: IN VIOLATION · Certification: CERTIFICATE ACCEPTED | 2003-06-25 | Non-Hazardous | FAILURE TO MAINTAIN NOTED AT STOP FRONT OF HOUSE NO RALLANGE PROVIDED EITHER SIDE REMEDY MAINTAIN PREMISES PROVIDE RAILINGS | $180 / $180 / $0 | 34404710R |
| Active Hearing: IN VIOLATION · Certification: NO COMPLIANCE RECORDED | 2008-02-20 | Hazardous | FAILED TO MNT EXT.AT REAR APPROX 20YRDS CONSTRUCTION DEBRISRMD:REMOVE ALL DEBRIS MAKE SAFE | $350 / $581 / $0 | 34625147X |
| Resolved Hearing: DISMISSED · Certification: N/A - DISMISSED | 2003-07-14 | Non-Hazardous | OPERATION OF A PLACE OF ASSEMBLY CONTRARY TO DOB RECORDS WHEN RECORDS DO NOT ALLOW THE OPERATION OF A PLUBLIC ASSEMBLY LEGAL USE OF 1ST FL IS FOR A 1 FAMILY USE NOW ARRANGED AS A CHURCH WITH SEATING FOR APPROX | $0 / $0 / $0 | 34404327Y |
| Active Hearing: IN VIOLATION · Certification: NO COMPLIANCE RECORDED | 2008-02-20 | Hazardous | RES.ALTRD FOR OCCUP.AS DWELLING FOR MORE THAN THE LEGAL APPROVED#OF FAMS.DOB RECS INDICATE RES.AS A 2FMS,NOW ALTRD &OCCUPIED AS A3FMS PLUS 2SRO'S ALT.WORK NOTED@CELLAR LEVEL CREATED CLASS A APT. WITH FULL KITCH | $1,000 / $1,000 / $0 | 34625146Y |
| Resolved Hearing: IN VIOLATION · Certification: CERTIFICATE ACCEPTED | 2003-07-14 | Hazardous | OCCUPANCY CONTRARY TO THAT ALLOWED BY THE DEPT OF BLDG RECORDS ILLEGAL OCCUPANCY NOTED DEPT OF BLDG RECORDS INDICATE 1ST FL TO BE 1 FAMILY 1ST FL NOW OCCUPIED AS A CHURCH WITH APPROX 116 SEATS BAND AREA PUDIUM | $800 / $800 / $0 | 34404326M |
| Resolved Hearing: IN VIOLATION · Certification: CERTIFICATE ACCEPTED | 2003-07-14 | Hazardous | WORK W/O PERMIT WORK NOTED AT CELLAR LEVEL INSTALLED PLUMBING WASTE LINE FOR 3 PC BATHROOM SINK TOILET SHOWER AT 1ST FL INSTALLED AN A/C UNIT ATTACHED TOO 2 2'X 4' ON CEILING HAVING PLUMBING ELECTRICAL LINES | $800 / $800 / $0 | 34404328X |
| Resolved Hearing: IN VIOLATION · Certification: CERTIFICATE ACCEPTED | 2002-09-06 | Non-Hazardous | WORK W/O A PERMIT : WORK NOTED : ON 1ST FLOOR ENTIRE AREA INSIDE WALL REMOVED FROM FLOOR TO CEILING AND INSTALLED BEAMS TO CREATE FROM ROOM TO OPEN AREA FOR USE AS A CHURCH REMOVED ALL KITCHEN, BATHROOM FIXTURE | $500 / $500 / $0 | 34338427Z |
Source: DOB ECB Violations — city dataset updated 2026-10-31; data as of 2026-11-04
OATH tickets (all agencies) 1 unpaid of 29
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 # |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unpaid balance Default DEFAULTED · DEFAULTED | 2025-09-28 | Police Department | OPEN CONTAINER CONSUMPTION OF ALCOHOL ON STREETS | ONA CURICHO | $25 / $0 / $25 | 0220893146 |
| No balance due PAID IN FULL | 2026-03-26 | Sanitation Others | FAILURE TO CLEAN 18 INCHES INTO STREET | BARRERA LUIS A | $50 / $50 / $0 | 049647325L |
| No balance due PAID IN FULL | 2024-05-14 | Sanitation Recycling | NON-RECYC LEFT IN RECYC CONTAINER FOR COLLECTION 1TO8 DWELLING UNITS | BARRERA LUIS A | $25 / $25 / $0 | 047997517N |
| No balance due PAID IN FULL | 2022-10-18 | Dos - Enforcement Agents | NON-RECYC LEFT IN RECYC CONTAINER FOR COLLECTION 1TO8 DWELLING UNITS | BARRERA LUIS A | $25 / $25 / $0 | 047643026K |
| No balance due PAID IN FULL | 2022-09-16 | Sanitation Others | FAILURE TO CLEAN 18 INCHES INTO STREET | BARRERA LUIS A | $50 / $50 / $0 | 047528577N |
| No balance due PAID IN FULL | 2018-04-25 | Dos - Enforcement Agents | FAILURE TO CLEAN 18 INCHES INTO STREET | BARRERA | $100 / $100 / $0 | 044751994R |
| No balance due PAID IN FULL | 2016-08-09 | Sanitation Dept | NON-RECYC LEFT IN RECYC CONTAINER FOR COLLECTION 1TO8 DWELLING UNITS | BARRERA | $25 / $25 / — | 043885013H |
| No balance due PAID IN FULL | 2016-06-21 | Sanitation Dept | NON-RECYC LEFT IN RECYC CONTAINER FOR COLLECTION 1TO8 DWELLING UNITS | BARRERA | $25 / $25 / — | 044284160K |
| No balance due PAID IN FULL | 2016-05-17 | Sanitation Dept | FAILURE TO BUNDLE NEWSPAPES MAGAZINES CARDBOARD 1 TO 8 DWELLING UNITS | BARRERA | $25 / $25 / — | 041176705Y |
| No balance due PAID IN FULL | 2015-10-20 | IMPROPER MISUSED CURBSIDE RECYCLING CONTAINER 1 TO 8 DWELLING UNITS | BARRERA | $25 / $25 / — | 0188117739 | |
| No balance due Default PAID IN FULL · DEFAULT | 2014-01-07 | Sanitation Dept | NON-RECYC LEFT IN RECYC CONTAINER FOR COLLECTION 1TO8 DWELLING UNITS | BARRERA | $25 / $25 / — | 041144356Z |
| No balance due PAID IN FULL | 2013-12-03 | Sanitation Dept | NON-RECYC LEFT IN RECYC CONTAINER FOR COLLECTION 1TO8 DWELLING UNITS | BARRERA | $25 / $25 / — | 040829115N |
Showing 12 of 29 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 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 2026-11-02; 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-05-19 | DOHMH | Rodent – Condition Attracting Rodents | Closed | 2026-06-02 |
Source: 311 Service Requests from 2020 to Present — city dataset updated 2026-11-04; data as of 2026-11-04
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