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797 Empire Ave

Queens, NY 11691Individually ownedBBL 4155520024BIN 4535204
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Updated Aug 1, 2026 · 16 sources

Year Built2007
Floors2
Units1
Building Area2,392 sqft
ZoningR2X
ClassA1
Market Value$1.5M

797 EMPIRE AVE is a property located at 797 EMPIRE AVE, Queens, NY 11691. It is classified as a one family dwelling - two stories detached. The building was constructed in 2007. It has 2 floors and 1 unit. The building area is 2,392 square feet on a 4,127 sqft lot. The property is zoned R2X. The assessed market value is $1.5M. It last sold for $798K on Sep 22, 2008. Public records list the property as individually owned. There are 4 building permits on record (4 active). 5 docketed judgments carrying $25 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

19records on file

Completed in 2007, 7-97 Empire Ave rises 2 stories over Queens. Public records put it at 1 unit and 2,392 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 $89.5K. In the 18 years its record reaches back, the lot has drawn 19 separate government filings.

The documentary life of the address leans hard toward enforcement: 6 of its 19 records, fully 32%, fall under that one heading. Permit (4) and mortgage (3) trail well behind. No violations stand open against it today.

The pace is anything but even. The record runs hot early and quiets with age, with 2008 its single busiest year.

Read together — 32% enforcement, 18 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 19 government filings.

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Property Details

Address797 EMPIRE AVE, Queens, NY 11691
Building TypeOne Family Dwelling - Two Stories Detached
A1
Year Built2007
Floors2
Total Units1
Building Area2,392 sqft
Lot Size4,127 sqft
ZoningR2X
ConditionAverage
4155520024
4535204
OwnershipIndividually owned

Assessment & Sales

$1.5M
$89K
$17K
$798K
Last Sale DateSep 22, 2008

Building Permits

4 on record · 4 active
Construction EquipmentDOB Legacy
ISSUED
Filed Feb 8, 2007Job #402473480-01-01

PL

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PlumbingDOB Legacy
ISSUED
Filed Dec 18, 2006Job #402473480-01-02

EQ

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DemolitionDOB Legacy
ISSUED
Filed Dec 7, 2006Job #402485084-01-01
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DemolitionDOB Legacy
ISSUED
Filed Nov 15, 2006Job #402485075-01-01

EQ

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Violations

none on record
Open judgment balance — docketed OATH judgments$25
Judgments · 5 docketed
Sanitation summons (OATH)JUDGMENT DOCKETED
Docketed Apr 30, 2025Balance $25Ticket #048642578K
FAILURE TO PROPERLY PUT RECYCS OUT FOR COLLECTION 1TO8DWELLING UNITS
Sanitation summons (OATH)JUDGMENT DOCKETED
Docketed Nov 30, 2016Ticket #0190256936
STORAGE OF RECEPTACLES
Sanitation summons (OATH)JUDGMENT DOCKETED
Docketed May 31, 2011Ticket #0174380829
NON-RECYCLABLES LEFT IN RECYCLING CONTAINER FOR COLLECTION
OATH summonsJUDGMENT DOCKETED
Docketed Oct 31, 2009Ticket #0173027470
RECYCLABLES PLACED FOR COLLECTION WITH NON-RECYCLABLES
Sanitation summons (OATH)JUDGMENT DOCKETED
Docketed Jul 31, 2009Ticket #0172993408
LOOSE RUBBISH

No violations found in local records.

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Frequently Asked Questions

When was 797 EMPIRE AVE, Queens built?

The building at 797 EMPIRE AVE, Queens, NY 11691 was constructed in 2007. It is classified as a one family dwelling - two stories detached with 2 floors and 1 unit. The building area is 2,392 sqft.

Are there building permits at 797 EMPIRE AVE, Queens?

Yes. 797 EMPIRE AVE, Queens, NY 11691 has 4 building permits on record, with 4 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 Feb 8, 2007.

Does 797 EMPIRE AVE, Queens have violations?

No violations were found in local records for 797 EMPIRE AVE, Queens, NY 11691. Violation data is sourced from DOB (safety and legacy), HPD (housing), and ECB (environmental control).

Does 797 EMPIRE AVE, Queens have docketed judgments?

Yes. 797 EMPIRE AVE, Queens, NY 11691 has 5 docketed judgments on record with the NYC Office of Administrative Trials & Hearings (OATH), with an open balance of $25. 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 797 EMPIRE AVE?

797 EMPIRE AVE, Queens, NY 11691 has an assessed market value of $1.5M and a total assessed value of $89K (land: $17K). Assessment data is from the NYC Department of Finance (DOF).

When was 797 EMPIRE AVE last sold?

797 EMPIRE AVE, Queens, NY 11691 last sold for $798K on Sep 22, 2008. Sale records are sourced from NYC ACRIS and Department of Finance rolling sales data.

What is the zoning for 797 EMPIRE AVE?

797 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 797 EMPIRE AVE?

797 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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