279 ST NICHOLAS AVE, Queens, NY 11385 — Property Records, Permits, Violations, Tax & Zoning | RegWatch

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Year Built1930

Floors3

Units4

Building Area3,000 sqft

ZoningR6B

ClassS3

Market Value$913K

279 ST NICHOLAS AVE is a property located at 279 ST NICHOLAS AVE, Queens, NY 11385. It is classified as a primarily residential - mixed use with 7+ units. The building was constructed in 1930. It has 3 floors and 4 units. The building area is 3,000 square feet on a 1,818 sqft lot. The property is zoned R6B. The assessed market value is $913K. It last sold for $1.5M on Jan 20, 2023. Public records list the property as company-owned. There are 15 building permits on record (8 active). There are 139 violations on record (5 currently open). 33 docketed judgments carrying $1,500 in open balances 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.

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408records on file

Completed in 1930, 279 St Nicholas Ave rises 3 stories over Queens. Public records put it at 4 units and 3,000 square feet of floor area, on land zoned R6B. It is carried on the public rolls at a market value of $913K, and assessed for tax at $411K. In the 60 years its record reaches back, the lot has drawn 408 separate government filings.

The documentary life of the address leans hard toward violation: 139 of its 408 records, fully 34%, fall under that one heading. Complaint (119) and inspection (43) trail well behind. 5 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 2018.

Read together — 34% violation, 60 years of accumulation, a parcel of Queens — these scattered records compose a portrait of the address that no single page sets out to draw.

$913K of Queens, written across 408 government filings.

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Sources

NYC DOB NYC HPD NYC DOF ACRIS NYC DCP ECB/OATH NYC DEP NYC LPC NYC FDNY NYS DHCR MOCEJ FEMA EPA US Census HUD USGS

updated Aug 1, 2026

Property Details

Address279 ST NICHOLAS AVE, Queens, NY 11385

Building TypePrimarily Residential - Mixed Use with 7+ Units

Building ClassS3

Year Built1930

Floors3

Total Units4

Building Area3,000 sqft

Lot Size1,818 sqft

ZoningR6B

ConditionAverage

BBL4034420001

BIN4082235

OwnershipCompany-owned

Assessment & Sales

Market Value$913K

Assessed Total$411K

Assessed Land$62K

Last Sale Price$1.5M

Last Sale DateJan 20, 2023

Building Permits

15 on record · 8 active

Alteration — Type 2DOB Legacy

SIGNED OFF

Filed Dec 7, 2022Est. cost $103KJob #421376148-01

GEN. CONSTR.

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Alteration — Type 2DOB Legacy

SIGNED OFF

Filed Dec 7, 2022Est. cost $35KJob #421394182-01

STRUCTURAL

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ElectricalDOB NOW

PERMIT ISSUED

Filed Sep 14, 2018Job #Q00079472-I1-EL

Filing for 2 electric hot water tanks needed due to no gas.

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Construction EquipmentDOB Legacy

ISSUED

Filed Aug 24, 2018Job #421376148-01-02

PL

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Construction EquipmentDOB Legacy

ISSUED

Filed Feb 1, 2017Job #421376148-01-01

PL

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Violations

139 on record · 5 open

Open judgment balance — docketed OATH judgments$1,500

Judgments · 33 docketed

Sanitation summons (OATH)JUDGMENT DOCKETED

Docketed Apr 30, 2025Balance $300Ticket #048644867X

DIRTY SIDEWALK

Sanitation summons (OATH)JUDGMENT DOCKETED

Docketed Mar 31, 2025Balance $300Ticket #048485800X

STORAGE OF RECEPTACLES PLACED OUT PRIOR TO 8PM WITHOUT A RECEPTACLE

Sanitation summons (OATH)JUDGMENT DOCKETED

Docketed Oct 31, 2023Balance $300Ticket #047735729P

FAILURE TO CLEAN 18 INCHES INTO STREET

Sanitation summons (OATH)JUDGMENT DOCKETED

Docketed Aug 31, 2023Balance $300Ticket #047724230M

DIRTY SIDEWALK

Sanitation summons (OATH)JUDGMENT DOCKETED

Docketed Aug 31, 2023Balance $300Ticket #047735603J

DIRTY SIDEWALK

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HPDClass I

VIOLATION DISMISSED

Issued Nov 21, 2025#18436864

§27-2107 ADM CODE OWNER FAILED TO FILE A VALID REGISTRATION STATEMENT WITH THE DEPARTMENT AS REQUIRED BY ADM CODE §27-2097 AND IS THEREFORE SUBJECT TO CIVIL PENALTIES, PROHIBITED FROM CERTIFYING VIOLATIONS, AND DENIED THE RIGHT TO RECOVER POSSESSION OF PREMISES FOR NONPAYMENT OF RENT UNTIL A VALID REGISTRATION STATEMENT IS FILED.

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DOB LegacyLBLVIO

DISMISSED

Issued Nov 14, 2025#2812736

VIOLATION ISSUED-FAILURE TO FILE 2024 EXTERNAL LOW PRESSURE INSPECTION

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HPDClass A

VIOLATION DISMISSED

Issued Jun 12, 2025#18021883

(A) § HMC:FILE ANNUAL BEDBUG REPORT IN ACCORDANCE WITH HPD RULE AS DESCRIBED ON THE BACK OF THIS NOTICE OF VIOLATION OR AS DESCRIBED ON HPDS WEBSITE, WWW.NYC.GOV\HPD, SEARCH BED BUGS.

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HPDClass I

VIOLATION DISMISSED

Issued Dec 2, 2024#17506073

§27-2107 ADM CODE OWNER FAILED TO FILE A VALID REGISTRATION STATEMENT WITH THE DEPARTMENT AS REQUIRED BY ADM CODE §27-2097 AND IS THEREFORE SUBJECT TO CIVIL PENALTIES, PROHIBITED FROM CERTIFYING VIOLATIONS, AND DENIED THE RIGHT TO RECOVER POSSESSION OF PREMISES FOR NONPAYMENT OF RENT UNTIL A VALID REGISTRATION STATEMENT IS FILED.

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DOB LegacyLBLVIO

DISMISSED

Issued Sep 23, 2024#2779352

VIOLATION ISSUED-FAILURE TO FILE 2023 EXTERNAL LOW PRESSURE INSPECTION

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+ 134 more violations on record — view full report

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Frequently Asked Questions

When was 279 ST NICHOLAS AVE, Queens built?

The building at 279 ST NICHOLAS AVE, Queens, NY 11385 was constructed in 1930. It is classified as a primarily residential - mixed use with 7+ units with 3 floors and 4 units. The building area is 3,000 sqft.

Are there building permits at 279 ST NICHOLAS AVE, Queens?

Yes. 279 ST NICHOLAS AVE, Queens, NY 11385 has 15 building permits on record, with 8 currently active. Permits are sourced from the NYC Department of Buildings (DOB Legacy and DOB NOW systems). The most recent permit is a Alteration — Type 2 (SIGNED OFF) filed Dec 7, 2022.

Does 279 ST NICHOLAS AVE, Queens have violations?

Yes. 279 ST NICHOLAS AVE, Queens, NY 11385 has 139 violations on record, with 5 currently open. Breakdown: 24 DOB, 19 ECB, 96 HPD. Sources: NYC DOB, HPD, and ECB/OATH.

Does 279 ST NICHOLAS AVE, Queens have docketed judgments?

Yes. 279 ST NICHOLAS AVE, Queens, NY 11385 has 33 docketed judgments on record with the NYC Office of Administrative Trials & Hearings (OATH), with an open balance of $1,500. 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 279 ST NICHOLAS AVE?

279 ST NICHOLAS AVE, Queens, NY 11385 has an assessed market value of $913K and a total assessed value of $411K (land: $62K). Assessment data is from the NYC Department of Finance (DOF).

When was 279 ST NICHOLAS AVE last sold?

279 ST NICHOLAS AVE, Queens, NY 11385 last sold for $1.5M on Jan 20, 2023. Sale records are sourced from NYC ACRIS and Department of Finance rolling sales data.

What is the zoning for 279 ST NICHOLAS AVE?

279 ST NICHOLAS AVE, Queens, NY 11385 is zoned R6B. 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 279 ST NICHOLAS AVE?

279 ST NICHOLAS AVE, Queens, NY 11385 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 279 ST NICHOLAS AVE?

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