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Queens • Two Family Dwelling

770 Empire Ave

Queens, NY 11691Individually ownedBBL 4155510068BIN 4298138
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Updated Aug 1, 2026 · 16 sources

Year Built1930
Floors3
Units2
Building Area2,700 sqft
ZoningR4-1
ClassB1
Market Value$1.2M

770 EMPIRE AVE is a property located at 770 EMPIRE AVE, Queens, NY 11691. It is classified as a two family dwelling - brick. The building was constructed in 1930. It has 3 floors and 2 units. The building area is 2,700 square feet on a 4,094 sqft lot. The property is zoned R4-1. The assessed market value is $1.2M. It last sold for $600K on Dec 22, 2005. Public records list the property as individually owned. There are 4 violations on record (0 currently open). 4 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

43records on file

Completed in 1930, 7-70 Empire Ave rises 3 stories over Queens. Public records put it at 2 units and 2,700 square feet of floor area, on land zoned R4-1. It is carried on the public rolls at a market value of $1.2M, and assessed for tax at $70.3K. In the 45 years its record reaches back, the lot has drawn 43 separate government filings.

The documentary life of the address leans hard toward mortgage: 12 of its 43 records, fully 28%, fall under that one heading. Release (11) and enforcement (6) trail well behind. No 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 2003.

Read together — 28% mortgage, 45 years of accumulation, a parcel of Queens — these scattered records compose a portrait of the address that no single page sets out to draw.

$1.2M of Queens, written across 43 government filings.

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Property Details

Address770 EMPIRE AVE, Queens, NY 11691
Building TypeTwo Family Dwelling - Brick
B1
Year Built1930
Floors3
Total Units2
Building Area2,700 sqft
Lot Size4,094 sqft
ZoningR4-1
ConditionAverage
4155510068
4298138
OwnershipIndividually owned

Assessment & Sales

$1.2M
$70K
$15K
$600K
Last Sale DateDec 22, 2005

Building Permits

none on record

No building permits found in local records.

Violations

4 on record · none currently open
Judgments · 4 docketed
OATH summonsJUDGMENT DOCKETED
Docketed Dec 31, 2014Ticket #0185274660
FAILURE TO BUNDLE NEWSPAPES MAGAZINES CARDBOARD 1 TO 8 DWELLING UNITS
Sanitation summons (OATH)JUDGMENT DOCKETED
Docketed Sep 30, 2010Ticket #042852457L
RECYCLABLES PLACED FOR COLLECTION WITH NON-RECYCLABLES 1ST VIOLATION
Sanitation summons (OATH)JUDGMENT DOCKETED
Docketed Sep 30, 2010Ticket #0173375144
STORAGE OF RECEPTACLES
OATH summonsJUDGMENT DOCKETED
Docketed Jan 31, 2007Ticket #0153303343
FAILURE TO REMOVE LOCKING DEVICE FROM DISCARDED REFRIGERATOR
ECB
RESOLVE
Issued Sep 9, 2011#34928783P

WORK W/O A PERMIT WORK NOTED:@ BASEMENT LEVEL REMOVED RIGHT SIDE GARAGE DOOR & ERECTED WALL W/A ENTRY DOOR. @ LEFT SIDE OF THE GARAGE.CREATED A WOOD DRAME EXTENSION APPROX. 14'LX12'LX8'HIGH W/DOOR,GUTTER & LEAD

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ECBQuality of Life
RESOLVE
Issued Jun 17, 2003#34404639N

WORK WITHOUT PERMIT. WORK NOTED: REMOVED GARAGE DOORS (2 CAR GARAGE) AND ERECTED FULL HEIGHT PARTITIONS CLOSING OPERATINGS. REMEDY: OBTAIN PERMITS OR RESTORE TO PRIOR LEGAL CONDITIONS.

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ECBQuality of Life
RESOLVE
Issued Jun 17, 2003#34404637J

RESIDENCE ALTERED FOR OCCUPANCY AS A DWELLING FOR MORE THAN THE LEGALLY APPROVED NUMBER OF FAMILIES. D.O.B. RECORDS WHICH INDICATES LEGALLY APPROVED FOR 2 FAMILIES; RESIDENCE NOW ALTERED FOR OCCUPANCY BY 3 FAMI

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ECBQuality of Life
RESOLVE
Issued Jun 17, 2003#34404638L

WORK WITHOUT PERMIT. WORK NOTED: IN BASEMENT ERECTED FULL HEIGHT PARTITIONS CREATING 3 ROOMS AND A BATHROOM. INSTALLED WATER -N-N WASTE LINES FOR A 3 PC BATHROOM (TUB) AND A KITCHEN SINK. ALSO A GAS LINE FOR

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Frequently Asked Questions

When was 770 EMPIRE AVE, Queens built?

The building at 770 EMPIRE AVE, Queens, NY 11691 was constructed in 1930. It is classified as a two family dwelling - brick with 3 floors and 2 units. The building area is 2,700 sqft.

Are there building permits at 770 EMPIRE AVE, Queens?

No building permits were found in local records for 770 EMPIRE AVE, Queens, NY 11691. Permit data is sourced from the NYC Department of Buildings. For the most current permit status, check DOB NOW or BIS directly.

Does 770 EMPIRE AVE, Queens have violations?

Yes. 770 EMPIRE AVE, Queens, NY 11691 has 4 violations on record, with 0 currently open. Breakdown: 4 ECB. Sources: NYC DOB, HPD, and ECB/OATH.

Does 770 EMPIRE AVE, Queens have docketed judgments?

Yes. 770 EMPIRE AVE, Queens, NY 11691 has 4 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 770 EMPIRE AVE?

770 EMPIRE AVE, Queens, NY 11691 has an assessed market value of $1.2M and a total assessed value of $70K (land: $15K). Assessment data is from the NYC Department of Finance (DOF).

When was 770 EMPIRE AVE last sold?

770 EMPIRE AVE, Queens, NY 11691 last sold for $600K on Dec 22, 2005. Sale records are sourced from NYC ACRIS and Department of Finance rolling sales data.

What is the zoning for 770 EMPIRE AVE?

770 EMPIRE AVE, Queens, NY 11691 is zoned R4-1. 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 770 EMPIRE AVE?

770 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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