# 97-04 38th Avenue, Queens, NY 11368

BBL 4017630002 · Block 1763 · Lot 2 · BIN 4044009  
Canonical page: https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/queens/97-04-38th-avenue-4017630002  
Last updated: 2026-10-31 · Open-item counts as of 2026-11-05

Also recorded as: 9704 38 Ave

## Summary

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 November 5, 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.)

How to cite: NYC Property Facts, “97-04 38th Avenue, Queens, NY 11368 (BBL 4017630002)”, data as of 2026-11-05, https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/queens/97-04-38th-avenue-4017630002. Source: NYC Open Data.

## Open items

| Item | Count |
|---|---|
| Open DOB jobs (permit issued, not signed off) | 0 |
| Active DOB violations | 0 |
| Active ECB violations | 2 |
| Open HPD violations | 0 |
| OATH tickets with unpaid balance | 1 |

## Lot & building

- Owner of record: BARRERA, LUIS A.
- Building class: C0 – Three-family walk-up
- Year built: 1920
- Floors: 2
- Units: 3 residential / 3 total
- Lot area: 2,500 sq ft · Building area: 2,140 sq ft
- Zoning: R6B
- Source: PLUTO (Dept. of City Planning) (https://data.cityofnewyork.us/d/64uk-42ks), data as of 2026-11-05

## Tax assessment

- Tax year 2027 (final roll): market value $1,167,000, assessed value $70,020, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2004-11-09 | recorded (DEEDO) | DEEDO dated 2004-11-09 from SERRANO, RUBEN; SOSA, ARTURO to BARRERA, LUIS A., stated price $667,800. | bnx9-e6tj |
| 1999-07-19 | recorded (DEED) | DEED dated 1999-07-19 from VASQUEZ, NELLY to SERRANO, RUBEN; SOSA, ARTURO, no price stated ($0). | bnx9-e6tj |
| 1980-09-08 | recorded (DEED) | DEED dated 1980-09-08 from SALCE NELLY to NELLY VASQUEZ; NELLY SALCE, no price stated ($0). | bnx9-e6tj |
| 1977-11-09 | recorded (DEED) | DEED dated 1977-11-09 from SALCE VICTOR; SALCE NELLY to NELLY SALCE, no price stated ($0). | bnx9-e6tj |
| 1968-10-31 | recorded (DEED) | DEED dated 1968-10-31 from GORVI ANDREW J to NELLY SALCE; VICTOR SALCE, 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).

| Date | Status | Description | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-03-07 | n/a (Signed-off) | DOB NOW work permit for job Q01098700-S1: Plumbing — LEGALIZATION OF 3 PC BATHROOM AT CELLAR TO CURE ECB VIOLATION 34625146Y. NO CHANGE IN USE, OCCUPANCY AND OR EGRESS UNDER THIS APPLICATION.. Issued 2025-03-07, expires 2025-08-04. | rbx6-tga4 |
| 2025-01-30 | n/a (Signed-off) | DOB NOW work permit for job Q01098700-I1: 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, O…. Issued 2025-01-30, expires 2025-04-13. | rbx6-tga4 |
| 2002-11-18 | n/a (ISSUED (initial)) | BIS work permit for job 401551511: Alteration / Other / general construction. Issued 2002-11-18, expires 2003-10-22. | ipu4-2q9a |

## 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008-02-20 | open (violation status ACTIVE; hearing status IN VIOLATION; certification NO COMPLIANCE RECORDED) | ECB (DOB) violation, hazardous: FAILED TO MNT EXT.AT REAR APPROX 20YRDS CONSTRUCTION DEBRISRMD:REMOVE ALL DEBRIS MAKE SAFE. Violation status (DOB): active (open; not resolved in DOB records). Hearing/penalty status: found in violation. Certification of correction: no compliance recorded. | 6bgk-3dad |
| 2008-02-20 | open (violation status ACTIVE; hearing status IN VIOLATION; certification NO COMPLIANCE RECORDED) | ECB (DOB) violation, 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. Violation status (DOB): active (open; not resolved in DOB records). Hearing/penalty status: found in violation. Certification of correction: no compliance recorded. | 6bgk-3dad |

## 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.

| Date | Status | Description | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-09-28 | open (DEFAULTED · DEFAULTED) | OATH ticket from Police Department: OPEN CONTAINER CONSUMPTION OF ALCOHOL ON STREETS. Unpaid balance $25. Respondent defaulted (did not appear). | jz4z-kudi |

## Complaints (HPD since 2019, 311 last 12 months)

Complaints are reports, not violations. status mirrors the published complaint / request status.

| Date | Status | Description | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-05-19 | closed (Closed) | 311 request to DOHMH: Rodent – Condition Attracting Rodents. | 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 BARRERA, LUIS A.. | 64uk-42ks |
| 2004-11-09 | recorded | Grantee (buyer) on the most recent deed (DEEDO, 2004-11-09). | 636b-3b5g |

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