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691 Empire Ave

Queens, NY 11691Individually ownedBBL 4155470030BIN 4298069
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Updated Aug 1, 2026 · 16 sources

Year Built1920
Floors2
Units1
Building Area4,696 sqft
ZoningR2X
ClassA1
Market Value$1.5M

691 EMPIRE AVE is a property located at 691 EMPIRE AVE, Queens, NY 11691. It is classified as a one family dwelling - two stories detached. The building was constructed in 1920. It has 2 floors and 1 unit. The building area is 4,696 square feet on a 5,136 sqft lot. The property is zoned R2X. The assessed market value is $1.5M. It last sold for $1.3M on Aug 31, 2023. Public records list the property as individually owned. There are 25 building permits on record (16 active). There are 8 violations on record (5 currently open). 7 docketed judgments carrying $52,500 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.

A RegWatch Dossier

72records on file

Completed in 1920, 6-91 Empire Ave rises 2 stories over Queens. Public records put it at 1 unit and 4,696 square feet of floor area, on land zoned R2X. It is carried on the public rolls at a market value of $1.5M, and assessed for tax at $87.9K. In the 40 years its record reaches back, the lot has drawn 72 separate government filings.

The documentary life of the address leans hard toward permit: 25 of its 72 records, fully 35%, fall under that one heading. Mortgage (9) and violation (8) 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 2024.

Read together — 35% permit, 40 years of accumulation, a parcel of Queens — these scattered records compose a portrait of the address that no single page sets out to draw.

$1.5M of Queens, written across 72 government filings.

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Property Details

Address691 EMPIRE AVE, Queens, NY 11691
Building TypeOne Family Dwelling - Two Stories Detached
A1
Year Built1920
Floors2
Total Units1
Building Area4,696 sqft
Lot Size5,136 sqft
ZoningR2X
ConditionAverage
4155470030
4298069
OwnershipIndividually owned

Assessment & Sales

$1.5M
$88K
$20K
$1.3M
Last Sale DateAug 31, 2023

Building Permits

25 on record · 16 active
General ConstructionDOB NOW
PERMIT ENTIRE
Filed Mar 10, 2026Est. cost $935KJob #Q00930018-I1
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General ConstructionDOB NOW
APPROVED
Filed Mar 10, 2026Est. cost $935KJob #Q00930018-P5
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PlumbingDOB NOW
PERMIT ISSUED
Filed Aug 15, 2025Est. cost $95KJob #Q00930018-S1

Renewal Permit with Changes

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General ConstructionDOB NOW
PERMIT ENTIRE
Filed Aug 15, 2025Est. cost $95KJob #Q00930018-S1
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General ConstructionDOB NOW
APPROVED
Filed Aug 6, 2025Est. cost $935KJob #Q00930018-P4
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Violations

8 on record · 5 open
Open judgment balance — docketed OATH judgments$52,500
Judgments · 7 docketed
Sanitation summons (OATH)JUDGMENT DOCKETED
Docketed Mar 31, 2025Ticket #048595854Z
FAILURE TO CLEAN 18 INCHES INTO STREET
DOB summons (OATH)JUDGMENT DOCKETED
Docketed Aug 31, 2025Ticket #039118728J
ELECTRICAL WORK WITHOUT A PERMIT
DOB summons (OATH)JUDGMENT DOCKETED
Docketed Dec 31, 2024Balance $6,250Ticket #039118406R
FAILURE TO MAINTAIN DISPLAY ON SITE DOCUMENTS REQUIRED BY BC CHAPTER33
DOB summons (OATH)JUDGMENT DOCKETED
Docketed Feb 28, 2025Balance $25,000Ticket #039526881Z
FAILURE TO INSTITUTE MAINTAIN SAFETY EQUIPMENT ETC.,- NO GUARD RAILS
DOB summons (OATH)JUDGMENT DOCKETED
Docketed Feb 28, 2025Balance $5,000Ticket #039526886H
JOB SITE FENCE NOT CONSTRUCTED OR MAINTAINED PURSUANT TO SECTION

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ECBConstruction
ACTIVE
Issued Jul 3, 2024#39118406R

NO EN DRAWING AND ARCHITECTURAL DRAWING APPROVED FROM DOB PROVIDED IN THE JOB SITE AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION., MAINTAIN/DISPLAY REQUIRED DOCUMENTS; PLEASE GO TO HTTPS://WWW1.NYC.GOV/SITE/BUILDINGS/CODES/ENERGY-

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ECBConstruction
ACTIVE
Issued Mar 27, 2024#39526881Z

AT THE TIME OF MY INSPECTION OBSERVED WORK ONGOING ON 2ND FLOOR APROX10 FEEET FROM GROUND FLOOR -FAILURE TO INSTALL GUARDRAIL SYSTEM ON ALL WALLS WITH SPACING BETWEEN STUD 16 INCHES AND ALL WINDOW OPENINGS ARE

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ECB
ACTIVE
Issued Mar 27, 2024#39526888L

//BC 3303.7.2//AT THE TIME OF MY INSPECTION OF 2 STORY WOOD HOUSE OBSERVED NO FIRE EXTINGUISHERS PROVIDED AS REQUIRED BY CODE ON ENTIRE JOB SITE(NONE)//PROVIDE FIRE EXTINGUISHERS

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ECBConstruction
ACTIVE
Issued Mar 27, 2024#39526886H

AT THE TIME OF MY INSPECTION OBSERVED CONSTRUCTION FENCE NOT CONSTRUCTED/MAINTAINED AS PER CODE-AT EXP#2,3 ADJOINING PROPERTY LINES NO FENCE PROVIDED , AT EXP#1,4-MISSING VIEWING PANELS COVERS , NOT FULLY PAINT

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ECBConstruction
ACTIVE
Issued Mar 27, 2024#39526887J

AT THE TIME OF MY INSPECTION OBSERVED MATERIAL(WOOD) AND DEBRIS (DEMOLISHED BRICKS) SCATTERED ALL OVER THE SITE -CREATING FIRE/TRIPPING HAZZARD

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Frequently Asked Questions

When was 691 EMPIRE AVE, Queens built?

The building at 691 EMPIRE AVE, Queens, NY 11691 was constructed in 1920. It is classified as a one family dwelling - two stories detached with 2 floors and 1 unit. The building area is 4,696 sqft.

Are there building permits at 691 EMPIRE AVE, Queens?

Yes. 691 EMPIRE AVE, Queens, NY 11691 has 25 building permits on record, with 16 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 (PERMIT ENTIRE) filed Mar 10, 2026.

Does 691 EMPIRE AVE, Queens have violations?

Yes. 691 EMPIRE AVE, Queens, NY 11691 has 8 violations on record, with 5 currently open. Breakdown: 8 ECB. Sources: NYC DOB, HPD, and ECB/OATH.

Does 691 EMPIRE AVE, Queens have docketed judgments?

Yes. 691 EMPIRE AVE, Queens, NY 11691 has 7 docketed judgments on record with the NYC Office of Administrative Trials & Hearings (OATH), with an open balance of $52,500. 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 691 EMPIRE AVE?

691 EMPIRE AVE, Queens, NY 11691 has an assessed market value of $1.5M and a total assessed value of $88K (land: $20K). Assessment data is from the NYC Department of Finance (DOF).

When was 691 EMPIRE AVE last sold?

691 EMPIRE AVE, Queens, NY 11691 last sold for $1.3M on Aug 31, 2023. Sale records are sourced from NYC ACRIS and Department of Finance rolling sales data.

What is the zoning for 691 EMPIRE AVE?

691 EMPIRE AVE, Queens, NY 11691 is zoned R2X. 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 691 EMPIRE AVE?

691 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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