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68-38 FOREST AVENUE

Queens · Block 3484 · Lot 10 · Misc mixed-use (Class S9)

68-38 FOREST AVENUE is a Class S9 (misc mixed-use) building in Queens (BBL 4034840010) built in 1930, with 6 residential units across 3 floors.

The building is in NYC community district 405, council district 30, zoning district R6B, on a 2,426-square-foot lot with a building footprint of 6,672 square feet.

The current registered owner of record per NYC PLUTO is 68-38 FOREST LLC.

MetroDeeds shows no confirmed ACRIS deed transfer for this BBL in the last 5 years of recorded NYC public-records data.

The building is registered with NYC HPD's landlord-registration system and has no open HPD housing-maintenance code violations on record as of May 18, 2026.

Data sourced daily from NYC PLUTO (Department of City Planning), NYC ACRIS (Department of Finance), and NYC HPD housing-maintenance code violations.

Owner of record

68-38 FOREST LLC
HPD-registered head officer: KERMIT WESTERGAARD

HPD registered contacts

People legally accountable to HPD for conditions at this building, in registration-priority order:
  • Head OfficerKERMIT WESTERGAARD
  • Corporate Owner68-38 FOREST LLC

Most recent deed

Last transferred on May 22, 2014 for $1.8M to 68-38 Forest Llc.
Previous owner: Kei Kei Enterprise Llc
Cash sale: no recorded mortgage tied to this transfer.
🔒 See all transfers before the 2014 sale →

Recent ACRIS documents (last 5)

DateTypeAmountParties
Jan 29, 2021AGMT$3.7MParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Jan 29, 2021MTGE$2.7MParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Jan 28, 2015MTGE$1.2MParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
May 22, 2014DEED$1.8MParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Jul 9, 2008MTGE$1.2MParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
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Building stats

Units
6
Year built
1930
Class
S9
Borough
Queens
Zoning:
R6B
Lot size:
2,426 sqft
Building area:
6,672 sqft
Floors:
3
Assessed value:
$568K
Community district:
405
Council district:
30

HPD violations

0 open
Most severe class on record: Class C (immediately hazardous)
No open violations on record. Source: NYC HPD.
🔒 See every closed violation + inspection history →

Recent HPD violation details

Most recent 5 violations issued by NYC HPD at this address:
  • Class IInspected Nov 27, 2023
    §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…
  • Class BInspected Oct 13, 2021
    § 27-2005, 2007 ADM CODE AND DEPT. RULES AND REGULATIONS. REMOVE THE ENCUMBRANCE OBSTRUCTING EGRESS FROM FIRE ESCAPES FLOWER POTS AT FRONT B…
  • Class CInspected Oct 13, 2021
    § 27-2005 ADM CODE & 309 M/D LAW ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF FRONT DROP LADDER IS OBSTRUCTED BY THE STORE AWNING AT FIRE ESCAPE
  • Class AInspected Apr 15, 2021
    (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 HPD…
  • Class CInspected Oct 17, 2017
    § 27-2005, 2006, 2037 HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR AND ABATE UNSAFE ELECTRIC WIRING CONDITION CONSISTING OF EXPOSED ELECTRICAL WIRING AT EAST WALL I…
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Recent ACRIS activity

5 documents in the last 5 years (most recent Jan 29, 2021).

Frequently asked questions about 68-38 FOREST AVENUE

Who owns 68-38 FOREST AVENUE?

The current registered owner of record for 68-38 FOREST AVENUE per NYC PLUTO is 68-38 FOREST LLC. MetroDeeds shows no confirmed ACRIS deed transfer for this BBL in the last 5 years of recorded NYC public-records data.

When was 68-38 FOREST AVENUE last sold?

MetroDeeds shows no confirmed ACRIS deed transfer for 68-38 FOREST AVENUE in the last 5 years of recorded NYC public-records data. NYC ACRIS coverage extends back to 1966; an absence in our 5-year window typically means either the BBL has not transacted recently, or the most recent recorded document is not a DEED type (such as a refinance rather than a sale).

How many HPD violations does 68-38 FOREST AVENUE have?

No open HPD housing-maintenance code violations are on record for 68-38 FOREST AVENUE as of May 18, 2026. The building is registered with NYC HPD's landlord-registration system. HPD violation data is pulled daily from the NYC Open Data violations feed.

What is the assessed value of 68-38 FOREST AVENUE?

NYC Department of Finance assesses 68-38 FOREST AVENUE at $568K for the current tax year. NYC assesses property at a fraction of estimated market value (the assessment ratio varies by tax class — 6% for tax class 1 one-to-three-family dwellings, approximately 45% for tax class 2 rental apartment buildings), so the market value implied by this assessment is meaningfully higher. Assessment data is published by NYC Department of Finance.

What building class is 68-38 FOREST AVENUE and what does that mean?

68-38 FOREST AVENUE is NYC building class S9 — Misc mixed-use. Miscellaneous mixed residential and commercial building. Building class is assigned by NYC Department of Finance and recorded in PLUTO; it determines the property's tax class and the regulatory regime that applies.

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