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705 Empire Ave

Queens, NY 11691Individually ownedBBL 4155490024BIN 4298082
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Updated Aug 1, 2026 · 16 sources

Year Built1955
Floors2
Units1
Building Area2,044 sqft
ZoningR2X
ClassA2
Market Value$1.3M

705 EMPIRE AVE is a property located at 705 EMPIRE AVE, Queens, NY 11691. It is classified as a one family dwelling - one story permanent living quarter. The building was constructed in 1955. It has 2 floors and 1 unit. The building area is 2,044 square feet on a 7,245 sqft lot. The property is zoned R2X. The assessed market value is $1.3M. It last sold for $855K on Nov 24, 2004. Public records list the property as individually owned. There are 2 building permits on record (2 active). There are 1 violation on record (0 currently open). Data sourced from NYC Department of Buildings (DOB), Housing Preservation & Development (HPD), Department of Finance (DOF), and other government agencies.

A RegWatch Dossier

33records on file

Completed in 1955, 7-05 Empire Ave rises 2 stories over Queens. Public records put it at 1 unit and 2,044 square feet of floor area, on land zoned R2X. It is carried on the public rolls at a market value of $1.3M, and assessed for tax at $76.5K. In the 54 years its record reaches back, the lot has drawn 33 separate government filings.

The documentary life of the address leans hard toward mortgage: 11 of its 33 records, fully 33%, fall under that one heading. Release (10) and sale (4) trail well behind. No violations stand open against it today.

The pace is anything but even. Activity is spread across the decades, with 2004 the busiest year on file.

Read together — 33% mortgage, 54 years of accumulation, a parcel of Queens — these scattered records compose a portrait of the address that no single page sets out to draw.

$1.3M of Queens, written across 33 government filings.

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Property Details

Address705 EMPIRE AVE, Queens, NY 11691
Building TypeOne Family Dwelling - One Story Permanent Living Quarter
A2
Year Built1955
Floors2
Total Units1
Building Area2,044 sqft
Lot Size7,245 sqft
ZoningR2X
ConditionAverage
4155490024
4298082
OwnershipIndividually owned

Assessment & Sales

$1.3M
$77K
$24K
$855K
Last Sale DateNov 24, 2004

Building Permits

2 on record · 2 active
PlumbingDOB Legacy
ISSUED
Filed Aug 22, 1997Job #400723552-01-01

OT

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PlumbingDOB Legacy
ISSUED
Filed Aug 22, 1997Job #400723552-1-1-hist

OT

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Violations

1 on record · none currently open
ECBConstruction
RESOLVE
Issued Sep 27, 2024#35667943Z

WORK WITHOUT A PERMIT: AT EXPOSURE 2 CREATED APPROXIMATELY 9' CURB CUTAND PARTING PAD. NO PERMITS ON FILE. REMEDY: OBTAIN PERMITS.

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Frequently Asked Questions

When was 705 EMPIRE AVE, Queens built?

The building at 705 EMPIRE AVE, Queens, NY 11691 was constructed in 1955. It is classified as a one family dwelling - one story permanent living quarter with 2 floors and 1 unit. The building area is 2,044 sqft.

Are there building permits at 705 EMPIRE AVE, Queens?

Yes. 705 EMPIRE AVE, Queens, NY 11691 has 2 building permits on record, with 2 currently active. Permits are sourced from the NYC Department of Buildings (DOB Legacy and DOB NOW systems). The most recent permit is a Plumbing (ISSUED) filed Aug 22, 1997.

Does 705 EMPIRE AVE, Queens have violations?

Yes. 705 EMPIRE AVE, Queens, NY 11691 has 1 violation on record, with 0 currently open. Breakdown: 1 ECB. Sources: NYC DOB, HPD, and ECB/OATH.

Does 705 EMPIRE AVE, Queens have docketed judgments?

No docketed OATH judgments were found in local records for 705 EMPIRE AVE, Queens, NY 11691. Judgment data is sourced from NYC Office of Administrative Trials & Hearings (OATH) hearing records.

What is the property tax assessment for 705 EMPIRE AVE?

705 EMPIRE AVE, Queens, NY 11691 has an assessed market value of $1.3M and a total assessed value of $77K (land: $24K). Assessment data is from the NYC Department of Finance (DOF).

When was 705 EMPIRE AVE last sold?

705 EMPIRE AVE, Queens, NY 11691 last sold for $855K on Nov 24, 2004. Sale records are sourced from NYC ACRIS and Department of Finance rolling sales data.

What is the zoning for 705 EMPIRE AVE?

705 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 705 EMPIRE AVE?

705 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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