Queens • One Family Dwelling

690 Empire Ave

Queens, NY 11691Individually ownedBBL 4155100104BIN 4297727

Updated Aug 1, 2026 · 16 sources

Year Built1920
Floors3
Units1
Building Area2,664 sqft
ZoningR3X
ClassA1
Market Value$1.4M

690 EMPIRE AVE is a property located at 690 EMPIRE AVE, Queens, NY 11691. It is classified as a one family dwelling - two stories detached. The building was constructed in 1920. It has 3 floors and 1 unit. The building area is 2,664 square feet on a 4,305 sqft lot. The property is zoned R3X. The assessed market value is $1.4M. It last sold for $600K on Aug 23, 2012. Public records list the property as individually owned. There are 7 building permits on record (7 active). 2 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

32records on file

Completed in 1920, 6-90 Empire Ave rises 3 stories over Queens. Public records put it at 1 unit and 2,664 square feet of floor area, on land zoned R3X. It is carried on the public rolls at a market value of $1.4M, and assessed for tax at $82.4K. In the 55 years its record reaches back, the lot has drawn 32 separate government filings.

The documentary life of the address leans hard toward mortgage: 10 of its 32 records, fully 31%, fall under that one heading. Permit (7) and sale (6) trail well behind. No violations stand open against it today.

The pace is anything but even. Activity is spread across the decades, with 2012 the busiest year on file.

Read together — 31% mortgage, 55 years of accumulation, a parcel of Queens — these scattered records compose a portrait of the address that no single page sets out to draw.

$1.4M of Queens, written across 32 government filings.

Property Details

Address690 EMPIRE AVE, Queens, NY 11691
Building TypeOne Family Dwelling - Two Stories Detached
A1
Year Built1920
Floors3
Total Units1
Building Area2,664 sqft
Lot Size4,305 sqft
ZoningR3X
ConditionAverage
4155100104
4297727
OwnershipIndividually owned

Assessment & Sales

$1.4M
$82K
$13K
$600K
Last Sale DateAug 23, 2012

Building Permits

7 on record · 7 active
Construction EquipmentDOB Legacy
ISSUED
Filed Oct 26, 2012Job #420618610-01-03
Construction EquipmentDOB Legacy
ISSUED
Filed Oct 26, 2012Job #420618610-01-02
Construction EquipmentDOB Legacy
ISSUED
Filed Oct 26, 2012Job #420618610-1-3-hist
Construction EquipmentDOB Legacy
ISSUED
Filed Oct 26, 2012Job #420618610-1-2-hist
Alteration — Type 2DOB Legacy
PERMIT ISSUED - ENTIRE JOB/WORK
Filed Oct 26, 2012Est. cost $20KJob #420618610-01

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Violations

none on record
Judgments · 2 docketed
Sanitation summons (OATH)JUDGMENT DOCKETED
Docketed May 31, 2011Ticket #041543453Z
ILLEGAL POSTING OF HANDBILL/NOTICE
Sanitation summons (OATH)JUDGMENT DOCKETED
Docketed May 31, 2011Ticket #041543454K
ILLEGAL POSTING OF HANDBILL/NOTICE

No violations found in local records.

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Frequently Asked Questions

When was 690 EMPIRE AVE, Queens built?

The building at 690 EMPIRE AVE, Queens, NY 11691 was constructed in 1920. It is classified as a one family dwelling - two stories detached with 3 floors and 1 unit. The building area is 2,664 sqft.

Are there building permits at 690 EMPIRE AVE, Queens?

Yes. 690 EMPIRE AVE, Queens, NY 11691 has 7 building permits on record, with 7 currently active. Permits are sourced from the NYC Department of Buildings (DOB Legacy and DOB NOW systems). The most recent permit is a Construction Equipment (ISSUED) filed Oct 26, 2012.

Does 690 EMPIRE AVE, Queens have violations?

No violations were found in local records for 690 EMPIRE AVE, Queens, NY 11691. Violation data is sourced from DOB (safety and legacy), HPD (housing), and ECB (environmental control).

Does 690 EMPIRE AVE, Queens have docketed judgments?

Yes. 690 EMPIRE AVE, Queens, NY 11691 has 2 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 690 EMPIRE AVE?

690 EMPIRE AVE, Queens, NY 11691 has an assessed market value of $1.4M and a total assessed value of $82K (land: $13K). Assessment data is from the NYC Department of Finance (DOF).

When was 690 EMPIRE AVE last sold?

690 EMPIRE AVE, Queens, NY 11691 last sold for $600K on Aug 23, 2012. Sale records are sourced from NYC ACRIS and Department of Finance rolling sales data.

What is the zoning for 690 EMPIRE AVE?

690 EMPIRE AVE, Queens, NY 11691 is zoned R3X. 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 690 EMPIRE AVE?

690 EMPIRE AVE, Queens, NY 11691 is individually 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.

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