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809 Empire Ave

Queens, NY 11691Individually ownedBBL 4155520015BIN 4298151
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Updated Aug 1, 2026 · 16 sources

Year Built1910
Floors3
Units2
Building Area5,125 sqft
ZoningR2X
ClassB2
Market Value$1.6M

809 EMPIRE AVE is a property located at 809 EMPIRE AVE, Queens, NY 11691. It is classified as a two family dwelling - frame. The building was constructed in 1910. It has 3 floors and 2 units. The building area is 5,125 square feet on a 17,441 sqft lot. The property is zoned R2X. The assessed market value is $1.6M. Public records list the property as individually owned. There are 5 building permits on record (4 active). Data sourced from NYC Department of Buildings (DOB), Housing Preservation & Development (HPD), Department of Finance (DOF), and other government agencies.

A RegWatch Dossier

21records on file

Completed in 1910, 8-09 Empire Ave rises 3 stories over Queens. Public records put it at 2 units and 5,125 square feet of floor area, on land zoned R2X. It is carried on the public rolls at a market value of $1.6M, and assessed for tax at $97.6K. In the 17 years its record reaches back, the lot has drawn 21 separate government filings.

The documentary life of the address leans hard toward release: 5 of its 21 records, fully 24%, fall under that one heading. Permit (5) and mortgage (4) 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 2003 its single busiest year.

Read together — 24% release, 17 years of accumulation, a parcel of Queens — these scattered records compose a portrait of the address that no single page sets out to draw.

$1.6M of Queens, written across 21 government filings.

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Property Details

Address809 EMPIRE AVE, Queens, NY 11691
Building TypeTwo Family Dwelling - Frame
B2
Year Built1910
Floors3
Total Units2
Building Area5,125 sqft
Lot Size17,441 sqft
ZoningR2X
ConditionAverage
4155520015
4298151
OwnershipIndividually owned

Assessment & Sales

$1.6M
$98K
$36K

Building Permits

5 on record · 4 active
Alteration — Type 2DOB Legacy
SIGNED OFF
Filed May 25, 2012Est. cost $35KJob #420169169-01

GEN. CONSTR

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PlumbingDOB Legacy
ISSUED
Filed Apr 25, 2012Job #420169169-01-02

PL

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PlumbingDOB Legacy
ISSUED
Filed Apr 25, 2012Job #420169169-1-2-hist

PL

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Construction EquipmentDOB Legacy
ISSUED
Filed Jun 3, 2010Job #420169169-01-01

PL

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PlumbingDOB Legacy
ISSUED
Filed Jun 2, 2010Job #420169169-1-1-hist

OT

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Violations

none on record

No violations found in local records.

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Frequently Asked Questions

When was 809 EMPIRE AVE, Queens built?

The building at 809 EMPIRE AVE, Queens, NY 11691 was constructed in 1910. It is classified as a two family dwelling - frame with 3 floors and 2 units. The building area is 5,125 sqft.

Are there building permits at 809 EMPIRE AVE, Queens?

Yes. 809 EMPIRE AVE, Queens, NY 11691 has 5 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 Alteration — Type 2 (SIGNED OFF) filed May 25, 2012.

Does 809 EMPIRE AVE, Queens have violations?

No violations were found in local records for 809 EMPIRE AVE, Queens, NY 11691. Violation data is sourced from DOB (safety and legacy), HPD (housing), and ECB (environmental control).

Does 809 EMPIRE AVE, Queens have docketed judgments?

No docketed OATH judgments were found in local records for 809 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 809 EMPIRE AVE?

809 EMPIRE AVE, Queens, NY 11691 has an assessed market value of $1.6M and a total assessed value of $98K (land: $36K). Assessment data is from the NYC Department of Finance (DOF).

What is the zoning for 809 EMPIRE AVE?

809 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 809 EMPIRE AVE?

809 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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