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794 Empire Ave

Queens, NY 11691Individually ownedBBL 4155510179BIN 4539101
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Updated Aug 1, 2026 · 16 sources

Year Built2008
Floors3
Units2
Building Area2,491 sqft
ZoningR4A
ClassB1
Market Value$1.2M

794 EMPIRE AVE is a property located at 794 EMPIRE AVE, Queens, NY 11691. It is classified as a two family dwelling - brick. The building was constructed in 2008. It has 3 floors and 2 units. The building area is 2,491 square feet on a 2,883 sqft lot. The property is zoned R4A. The assessed market value is $1.2M. It last sold for $1.2M on Mar 27, 2025. Public records list the property as individually owned. There are 28 violations 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 2008, 7-94 Empire Ave rises 3 stories over Queens. Public records put it at 2 units and 2,491 square feet of floor area, on land zoned R4A. It is carried on the public rolls at a market value of $1.2M, and assessed for tax at $74.9K. In the 55 years its record reaches back, the lot has drawn 33 separate government filings.

The documentary life of the address leans hard toward violation: 28 of its 33 records, fully 85%, fall under that one heading. Sale (2) and complaint (2) trail well behind. No violations stand open against it today.

The pace is anything but even. Activity is spread across the decades, with 1977 the busiest year on file.

Read together — 85% violation, 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.

85% of every record here performs the same act: violation.

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Property Details

Address794 EMPIRE AVE, Queens, NY 11691
Building TypeTwo Family Dwelling - Brick
B1
Year Built2008
Floors3
Total Units2
Building Area2,491 sqft
Lot Size2,883 sqft
ZoningR4A
ConditionAverage
4155510179
4539101
OwnershipIndividually owned

Assessment & Sales

$1.2M
$75K
$15K
$1.2M
Last Sale DateMar 27, 2025

Building Permits

none on record

No building permits found in local records.

Violations

28 on record · none currently open
HPDClass I
VIOLATION DISMISSED
Issued Nov 18, 2022#15573503

§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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HPDClass I
VIOLATION DISMISSED
Issued Mar 17, 2022#15058082

§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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HPDClass A
VIOLATION CLOSED
Issued Apr 15, 2021#14250290

(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 CLOSED
Issued Apr 15, 2021#14250291

§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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HPDClass I
VIOLATION CLOSED
Issued Nov 1, 2019#13407496

§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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Frequently Asked Questions

When was 794 EMPIRE AVE, Queens built?

The building at 794 EMPIRE AVE, Queens, NY 11691 was constructed in 2008. It is classified as a two family dwelling - brick with 3 floors and 2 units. The building area is 2,491 sqft.

Are there building permits at 794 EMPIRE AVE, Queens?

No building permits were found in local records for 794 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 794 EMPIRE AVE, Queens have violations?

Yes. 794 EMPIRE AVE, Queens, NY 11691 has 28 violations on record, with 0 currently open. Breakdown: 28 HPD. Sources: NYC DOB, HPD, and ECB/OATH.

Does 794 EMPIRE AVE, Queens have docketed judgments?

No docketed OATH judgments were found in local records for 794 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 794 EMPIRE AVE?

794 EMPIRE AVE, Queens, NY 11691 has an assessed market value of $1.2M and a total assessed value of $75K (land: $15K). Assessment data is from the NYC Department of Finance (DOF).

When was 794 EMPIRE AVE last sold?

794 EMPIRE AVE, Queens, NY 11691 last sold for $1.2M on Mar 27, 2025. Sale records are sourced from NYC ACRIS and Department of Finance rolling sales data.

What is the zoning for 794 EMPIRE AVE?

794 EMPIRE AVE, Queens, NY 11691 is zoned R4A. 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 794 EMPIRE AVE?

794 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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