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NYC Building Records · BBL 4035080023

59-36 70 AVENUE

Queens · Block 3508 · Lot 23 · Walk-up, over six families (Class C1)

59-36 70 AVENUE is a Class C1 (walk-up, over six families) building in Queens (BBL 4035080023) built in 1923, with 24 residential units across 4 floors.

The building is in NYC community district 405, council district 30, zoning district R5B, on a 5,000-square-foot lot with a building footprint of 15,360 square feet.

The current registered owner of record per NYC PLUTO is 59-36 70 AVE HLDG CORP.

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

59-36 70 AVE HLDG CORP
HPD-registered head officer: ERNEST SCHEMITCH

HPD registered contacts

People legally accountable to HPD for conditions at this building, in registration-priority order:
  • Head OfficerERNEST SCHEMITCH
  • Corporate Owner59-36 70TH AVE HOLD CORP
  • Site ManagerERNEST SCHEMITSCH

Most recent deed

No recent ACRIS deed on record.
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Building stats

Units
24
Year built
1923
Class
C1
Borough
Queens
Zoning:
R5B
Lot size:
5,000 sqft
Building area:
15,360 sqft
Floors:
4
Assessed value:
$841K
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.
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Recent HPD violation details

Most recent 5 violations issued by NYC HPD at this address:
  • Class BInspected Dec 15, 2022
    § 27-2005, 2007 ADM CODE REMOVE ALL ENCUMBRANCES CONSISTING OF STROLLERS, BICYCLES AND HOUSEHOLD ITEMS AT PUBLIC HALL, 1st STORY
  • Class AInspected Oct 22, 2022
    § 27-2104 ADM CODE POST AND MAINTAIN A PROPER SIGN ON WALL OF ENTRANCE STORY SHOWING THE REGISTRATION NUMBER ASSIGNED BY THE DEPARTMENT AND…
  • Class BInspected Oct 22, 2022
    § 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE KNOB AT VESTIBULE DOOR , 1st STORY
  • Class BInspected Jul 25, 2013
    SECTION 27-2005, 2007 ADM CODE REMOVE THE ILLEGAL FASTENING CONSIST OF A SLIDING BOLT INSTALLED AT BULK HEAD DOOR. LEADING TO ROOF NO PADLOC…
  • Class CInspected Jul 25, 2013
    § 27-2043.1 HMC INSTALL THE MISSING OR REPAIR/REPLACE THE DEFECTIVE WINDOW GUARD(S) IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE SPECIFICATIONS OF THE NEW YORK CI…
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Frequently asked questions about 59-36 70 AVENUE

Who owns 59-36 70 AVENUE?

The current registered owner of record for 59-36 70 AVENUE per NYC PLUTO is 59-36 70 AVE HLDG CORP. MetroDeeds shows no confirmed ACRIS deed transfer for this BBL in the last 5 years of recorded NYC public-records data.

When was 59-36 70 AVENUE last sold?

MetroDeeds shows no confirmed ACRIS deed transfer for 59-36 70 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 59-36 70 AVENUE have?

No open HPD housing-maintenance code violations are on record for 59-36 70 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 59-36 70 AVENUE?

NYC Department of Finance assesses 59-36 70 AVENUE at $841K 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 59-36 70 AVENUE and what does that mean?

59-36 70 AVENUE is NYC building class C1 — Walk-up, over six families. A 3-to-6-story walk-up apartment building with more than 6 residential units. 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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