79-40 68 AVENUE
79-40 68 AVENUE is a Class B2 (two-family frame) building in Queens (BBL 4037830025) built in 1930, with 2 residential units across 2 floors.
The building is in NYC community district 405, council district 30, zoning district R4-1, on a 2,600-square-foot lot with a building footprint of 2,167 square feet.
The current registered owner of record per NYC PLUTO is MERKER, JEFFREY.
The most recent ACRIS deed transfer for this BBL was recorded on July 29, 2021 when BARBOZA, KARA; CRUZ, KARA conveyed the property to MERKER, JOANN; MERKER, JEFFREY for $990K. The transaction was recorded as cash (no paired mortgage instrument).
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
Most recent deed
Recent ACRIS documents (last 5)
Building stats
- Zoning:
- R4-1
- Lot size:
- 2,600 sqft
- Building area:
- 2,167 sqft
- Floors:
- 2
- Assessed value:
- $55K
- Community district:
- 405
- Council district:
- 30
HPD violations
Recent HPD violation details
Recent ACRIS activity
Frequently asked questions about 79-40 68 AVENUE
Who owns 79-40 68 AVENUE?
The current registered owner of record for 79-40 68 AVENUE per NYC PLUTO is MERKER, JEFFREY. The most recent ACRIS deed transfer for this BBL was recorded on July 29, 2021 when the property was conveyed to MERKER, JOANN; MERKER, JEFFREY. PLUTO ownership is refreshed monthly by NYC Department of Finance; the registered owner may not reflect transactions recorded within the last 30 days.
When was 79-40 68 AVENUE last sold?
The most recent ACRIS deed transfer for 79-40 68 AVENUE was recorded on July 29, 2021, when BARBOZA, KARA; CRUZ, KARA conveyed the property to MERKER, JOANN; MERKER, JEFFREY for $990K. The transaction was recorded as cash (no paired mortgage instrument).
How many HPD violations does 79-40 68 AVENUE have?
No open HPD housing-maintenance code violations are on record for 79-40 68 AVENUE. The building is not registered with NYC HPD's landlord-registration system, which is typical for owner-occupied 1-2 family dwellings. HPD violation data is pulled daily from the NYC Open Data violations feed.
What is the assessed value of 79-40 68 AVENUE?
NYC Department of Finance assesses 79-40 68 AVENUE at $55K 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 79-40 68 AVENUE and what does that mean?
79-40 68 AVENUE is NYC building class B2 — Two-family frame. A two-family residential building of frame construction. 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.