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1256 Central Ave

Queens, NY 11691Company-ownedBBL 4155330031BIN 4297911

Updated Aug 1, 2026 · 16 sources

Year Built1931
Floors4
Units24
Building Area15,000 sqft
ZoningR5
ClassC1
Market Value$1.7M

1256 CENTRAL AVE is a property located at 1256 CENTRAL AVE, Queens, NY 11691. It is classified as a walk-up apartment - over six families without stores. The building was constructed in 1931. It has 4 floors and 24 units. The building area is 15,000 square feet on a 7,115 sqft lot. The property is zoned R5. The assessed market value is $1.7M. It last sold for $2.2M on Nov 21, 2012. Public records list the property as company-owned. There are 19 building permits on record (14 active). There are 166 violations on record (18 currently open). 5 docketed judgments are on record with OATH. Data sourced from NYC Department of Buildings (DOB), Housing Preservation & Development (HPD), Department of Finance (DOF), and other government agencies.

A RegWatch Dossier

1,269records on file

Completed in 1931, 1256 Central Ave rises 4 stories over Queens. Public records put it at 24 units and 15,000 square feet of floor area, on land zoned R5. It is carried on the public rolls at a market value of $1.7M, and assessed for tax at $743K. In the 96 years its record reaches back, the lot has drawn 1,269 separate government filings — a paper trail nearly as tall as the building itself.

The documentary life of the address leans hard toward complaint: 992 of its 1,269 records, fully 78%, fall under that one heading. Violation (166) and permit (19) trail well behind. 18 violations stand open against it today.

The pace is anything but even. The early decades pass in near silence; the filings cluster heavily in recent years, peaking in 2008.

Read together — 78% complaint, 96 years of accumulation, a parcel of Queens — these scattered records compose a portrait of the address that no single page sets out to draw.

78% of every record here performs the same act: complaint.

Property Details

Address1256 CENTRAL AVE, Queens, NY 11691
Building TypeWalk-Up Apartment - Over Six Families Without Stores
C1
Year Built1931
Floors4
Total Units24
Building Area15,000 sqft
Lot Size7,115 sqft
ZoningR5
ConditionAverage
4155330031
4297911
OwnershipCompany-owned

Assessment & Sales

$1.7M
$743K
$96K
$2.2M
Last Sale DateNov 21, 2012

Building Permits

19 on record · 14 active
General ConstructionDOB NOW
PLAN EXAMINER REVIEW
Filed Jul 16, 2026Est. cost $40KJob #Q01409750-I1
Cats RegistrationOther
CURRENT
Filed Oct 18, 2023Job #409054
ElectricalDOB NOW
COMPLETE
Filed Mar 13, 2018Job #Q00026750-I1-EL

UPGRADE ELECTRICAL SERVICE BY INTALLING NEW 24 METER BANK SYSTEM 23 2P. METERS FOR APT. 1 2P. FOR OWENR 2 NEW 100A SINGLE PHASE PANEL.

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Alteration — Type 2DOB Legacy
SIGNED OFF
Filed Oct 26, 2004Job #401553840-01
Construction EquipmentDOB Legacy
ISSUED
Filed Jun 19, 2003Job #401618031-01-01

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Violations

166 on record · 18 open
Judgments · 5 docketed
Sanitation summons (OATH)JUDGMENT DOCKETED
Docketed Dec 31, 2025Ticket #049117138H
STORAGE OF RECEPTACLES NON-COLLECTION DAY
Sanitation summons (OATH)JUDGMENT DOCKETED
Docketed May 31, 2025Ticket #048595902Y
FAILURE TO CLEAN 18 INCHES INTO STREET
Sanitation summons (OATH)JUDGMENT DOCKETED
Docketed May 31, 2024Ticket #048018415R
FAILURE TO PROPERLY PUT RECYCS OUT FOR COLLECTION 9+ DWELLING UNITS
Sanitation summons (OATH)JUDGMENT DOCKETED
Docketed Dec 31, 2019Ticket #0208794704
DIRTY SIDEWALK DIRTY AREA
Sanitation summons (OATH)JUDGMENT DOCKETED
Docketed Sep 30, 2011Ticket #0174398768
MAINTAINING RECEPTACLES
ECBConstruction
ACTIVE
Issued Jun 26, 2026#35718644X

FAILURE TO COMPLY WITH THE COMMISSIONER'S ORDER. DOB-FTC VIO #051526PI41407SB AND DOB CONTROL #370491 DATED 05/15/2026. NO COMPLIANCE ON FILE FOR CORRECTION ACTION PLAN. REMEDY: COMPLY WITH THE COMMISSIONER'S O

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DOB LegacyC
ACTIVE
Issued May 15, 2026#2821100

FTC W/COMMISSIONER'S ORDER CONTROL#348486 VIO#03026PI41401TC DATED 03/20/26 REQUIRING OWNER TO PROVIDE A CORRECTIVE ACTIO PLAN BY 04/20/26 AS OF 05/15/26. THE REQ'D CAP WAS NOT REC'D. IMMED COMPLY W/COMMISSIONER'S ORDER CONTROL#348486 & VIO#032026PI41401TC

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DOB LegacyC
ACTIVE
Issued Mar 20, 2026#2819618

CORRECTIVE ACTION PLAN REQ'D-OBSVD CRACK IN MORTAR @ EXP3 PARAPET LEVEL APPROX 8' FROM EXP3/4 CORNER. OWNER TO IMMED RETAIN NYS REG DESIGN PROF IN GOOD STANDING W/DOB&NYS TO EVAL ENTIRE BLDG AND SUBMIT A CORRECTIVE ACTION PLAN

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DOB LegacyLBLVIO
ACTIVE
Issued Apr 6, 2018#2276126

VIOLATION ISSUED FOR FAILURE TO FILE ANNUAL BOILER 2016 INSPECTION REPORT

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DOB LegacyLBLVIO
ACTIVE
Issued Feb 24, 2017#2160078

VIOLATION ISSUED FOR FAILURE TO FILE ANNUAL BOILER 2015 INSPECTION REPORT

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+ 161 more violations on record — view full report

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Frequently Asked Questions

When was 1256 CENTRAL AVE, Queens built?

The building at 1256 CENTRAL AVE, Queens, NY 11691 was constructed in 1931. It is classified as a walk-up apartment - over six families without stores with 4 floors and 24 units. The building area is 15,000 sqft.

Are there building permits at 1256 CENTRAL AVE, Queens?

Yes. 1256 CENTRAL AVE, Queens, NY 11691 has 19 building permits on record, with 14 currently active. Permits are sourced from the NYC Department of Buildings (DOB Legacy and DOB NOW systems). The most recent permit is a General Construction (PLAN EXAMINER REVIEW) filed Jul 16, 2026.

Does 1256 CENTRAL AVE, Queens have violations?

Yes. 1256 CENTRAL AVE, Queens, NY 11691 has 166 violations on record, with 18 currently open. Breakdown: 15 DOB, 2 ECB, 149 HPD. Sources: NYC DOB, HPD, and ECB/OATH.

Does 1256 CENTRAL AVE, Queens have docketed judgments?

Yes. 1256 CENTRAL AVE, Queens, NY 11691 has 5 docketed judgments on record with the NYC Office of Administrative Trials & Hearings (OATH). A docketed judgment is an enforceable money judgment entered by OATH after a hearing on a summons issued at this property; where the respondent is the property owner it can attach to the property as a lien.

What is the property tax assessment for 1256 CENTRAL AVE?

1256 CENTRAL AVE, Queens, NY 11691 has an assessed market value of $1.7M and a total assessed value of $743K (land: $96K). Assessment data is from the NYC Department of Finance (DOF).

When was 1256 CENTRAL AVE last sold?

1256 CENTRAL AVE, Queens, NY 11691 last sold for $2.2M on Nov 21, 2012. Sale records are sourced from NYC ACRIS and Department of Finance rolling sales data.

What is the zoning for 1256 CENTRAL AVE?

1256 CENTRAL AVE, Queens, NY 11691 is zoned R5. Zoning data is from the NYC Department of City Planning (DCP). For detailed FAR, overlays, and development rights, view the full property report on RegWatch.

Who owns 1256 CENTRAL AVE?

1256 CENTRAL AVE, Queens, NY 11691 is company-owned according to public records. Ownership data is from NYC Department of Finance assessment rolls. View the current owner of record and registered contacts in the full property report on RegWatch.

How do I get a full property report for 1256 CENTRAL AVE?

Search 1256 CENTRAL AVE on RegWatch to see its public record free — violations, permits, tax records, zoning, environmental data, and more from 250+ government sources, no credit card required. A Full Analysis report adds the complete title history, owner contacts, and a downloadable PDF.

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