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70-04 Austin Street, Queens

Queens • Block 03234 • Lot 0168 • Zip: 11375

Condition

What the city currently has open against this building, counted from its own records.

9 Open DOB violations 34 on record • 1992–2023 1 Open ECB violations 4 on record • 2008–2017

Address

Primary address: 70-04 Austin Street, Queens
Borough: Queens
Zip code: 11375
Block: 03234
Lot: 0168
BBL: 4032340168
Unified address ID: 4032340168

Land use and zoning

Land use: Commercial & Office Buildings
Zoning: R5D (Residential)
Lot type: Inside
Lot area: 2,846 sq ft
Lot dimensions: 49 ft x 68 ft
Built FAR: 3.01
Max residential FAR: 2
Max facility FAR: 2
School district: 28

Building

Building class: Office Buildings - Office with Commercial – 1 to 6 Stories (O5)
Year built: 1987
Last altered: 2002
Floors: 2
Total units: 5
Residential units: 0
Building area: 8,572 sq ft
Building dimensions: 49 ft x 68 ft
Basement: Below grade full basement
Owner: SAWYEN LLC

Latest assessment

Assessment year: 2018/19
Tax class: All Others
Market value: $2,965,000
Total assessment: $1,334,250
Land assessment: $275,400
Exempt total: $0
Assessment owner: SAWYEN LLC

Neighborhood

The area this lot falls inside, and the commute Hoodkit measures from it.

Neighborhood Forest Hills
District Queens

Getting around

Estimated 3 days ago
Nearest station
Forest Hills-71 Av E F FX M R

About 3 minutes on foot · 197 m

  • Grand Central 33 min 3 walking, 30 riding
  • Times Square 35 min 3 walking, 32 riding
  • Penn Station 36 min 3 walking, 33 riding
  • Union Square 38 min 3 walking, 35 riding
  • Fulton Street 47 min 3 walking, 44 riding
  • Downtown Brooklyn 48 min 3 walking, 45 riding

Around this address

Transit and places within 0.5 miles of the lot.

Getting out

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Places nearby

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Activity

Sales, filings, permits and violations from every dataset, in one order.

2023

  1. DOB violation Jun 30, 2023

    HBLVIO-HIGH PRESSURE BOILER BOILER REQUIRED

    VIOLATION ISSUED-FAILURE TO FILE 2020 EXTERNAL HGH PRESSURE INSPECTION

  2. DOB violation Jun 30, 2023

    HBLVIO-HIGH PRESSURE BOILER BOILER REQUIRED

    VIOLATION ISSUED-FAILURE TO FILE 2021 EXTERNAL HGH PRESSURE INSPECTION

  3. DOB violation Jun 20, 2023

    HBLVIO-HIGH PRESSURE BOILER BOILER REQUIRED

    VIOLATION ISSUED-FAILURE TO FILE 2019 EXTERNAL HGH PRESSURE INSPECTION

  4. DOB violation Jun 20, 2023

    HBLVIO-HIGH PRESSURE BOILER BOILER REQUIRED

    VIOLATION ISSUED-FAILURE TO FILE 2018 INTERNAL HGH PRESSURE INSPECTION

2020

  1. DOB violation Mar 16, 2020

    HBLVIO-HIGH PRESSURE BOILER BOILER REQUIRED

    VIOLATION ISSUED - FAILURE TO FILE 2017 EXTERNAL HIGH PRESSURE BOILER INSPECTION

  2. DOB violation Mar 16, 2020

    HBLVIO-HIGH PRESSURE BOILER BOILER REQUIRED

    VIOLATION ISSUED - FAILURE TO FILE 2017 INTERNAL HIGH PRESSURE BOILER INSPECTION

2017

  1. ECB violation Jun 26, 2017 $1,000

    CLASS - 1

    05M07, 67X10. 05M07-MISSING DOOR ZONE RESTRICTOR. THIS IS A SAFETY DEVICE TO ENSURE ELEVATOR PASSENGER SAFETY; 67X10-...

  2. ECB violation Apr 3, 2017 $1,000

    CLASS - 1

    97X10. THE ONLY ELEVATOR IN BLDG OUT OF SERVICE, UPON INSP THE DEVICE IS FOUND TO BE OUT OF SERVICE CREATING A HAZARD...

2013

  1. DOB filing May 22, 2013 $55,825

    Alteration Type II

    TO RENOVATE EXISTING RETAIL STORE AT BASEMENT LEVEL, INSTALL NON-LOAD BEARING INTERIOR PARTITION WALLS, PLUMBING FIXT...

  2. Permit issued Feb 21, 2013

    PL / PL

    C2 PLUMBING CORP

  3. Permit issued Feb 21, 2013

    EW / OT

    TRIPLE 8 CONSTRUCTION INC

  4. Permit issued Feb 21, 2013

    EW / MH

    TRIPLE 8 CONSTRUCTION INC

  5. DOB filing Feb 11, 2013 $51,825

    Alteration Type II

    INTERIOR RENOVATION OF RETAIL STORE AT BASEMENT LEVEL ONLY. INSTALLING NON-LOAD BEARING PARTITIONS AND PLUMBING FIXTU...

2011

  1. Sale Nov 18, 2011 $0

    Changed hands

    70-04 AUSTIN STREET

  2. DOB filing Jan 10, 2011 $1,200

    Alteration Type III

    HEREWITH FILED TO INSTALL ON FIRST FLOOR (WHICH IS 2ND LEVEL)APPROX. 12 LINEAR FEET, 7'-0" HIGH NON-RATED PARTITION T...

2010

  1. Permit issued Oct 12, 2010

    AL / OT

    LYNWOOD GEN CONSTRUC CORP

  2. DOB filing Aug 24, 2010 $16,200

    Alteration Type II

    INSTALLATION OF NEW FIRE ALRAM DEVICES FOR RESTAURANT, TO BE TIED INTO EXISTING BASE BUILDING FACP.

2008

  1. ECB violation Dec 9, 2008 $500

    CLASS - 2

    85B10.

  2. ECB violation Mar 6, 2008 $2,500

    Non-Hazardous

    OPERATION OF A PA W/O A CURRENT PERMIT. FOUND AN ACTIVE RESTAURANT (T.G.I. FRIDAY'S) W/A CAPACITY OF APPROX. 180 PEOP...

2006

  1. Permit issued Apr 3, 2006

    EW / OT

    CITYWIDE WORK INC

  2. Permit issued Apr 3, 2006

    EQ / EQ

    CITYWIDE WORK INC

  3. DOB filing Apr 3, 2006 $0

    Alteration Type III

    APPLICATION FILED TO INSTALL FENCE ON THE STREET LEVEL. NO CHANE IN USE, EGRESS AND CAPACITY. IN CONJUNCTION WITH JOB...

  4. DOB filing Apr 3, 2006 $75,000

    Alteration Type II

    APPLICATION FILED TO RENOVATE EXISTING DINING AREA WITH NEW WALL PARTITI ONS,FINISHES,CEILING AND STOREFRONT.EXISTING...

The most recent 6 events from each dataset, so no one source takes the axis. Each tab holds the full record.

Property Contacts

Contact information aggregated from multiple government sources

2

Building Permits

Owner information from Department of Buildings filings

Owner
SAWYEN, LLC.
SHU ROBERT
DOB Filing 05/22/2013
Owner
HESKEL INC.
HESKEL ELIAS
DOB Filing 01/10/2011
Owner
ALLIED AUSTIN, LLC
RON ZECCARDI
DOB Filing 08/24/2010
Owner
ALLIED AUSTIN LLC
JOSHUA MUSS
DOB Filing 04/03/2006
Owner
TGI FRIDAYS
JAMES STEWART
DOB Filing 06/11/2003
Owner
THE HESKEL GROUP
YEHESKEL ELIAS
DOB Filing 01/15/2003
Owner
HESKEL, INC.
YEHESKEL ELIAS
DOB Filing 01/06/2003
Owner
TGFI
FRANK NADZA
DOB Filing 02/04/2002
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Deed Records

Parties from ACRIS deed and mortgage records

PARTY ONE
MEGA INTERNATIONAL COMMERCIAL BANK CO., LTD
65 LIBERTY ST
NY, NY, 10005
ACRIS 08/22/2016
MORTGAGEE
CTBC BANK CORP. (USA)
4199 MAIN ST 2ND FL
FLUSHING, NY, 11355
ACRIS 08/22/2016
PARTY TWO
SAWYEN LLC
13527 38TH AVE 2ND FL
FLUSHING, NY, 11354
ACRIS 08/22/2016
ASSIGNOR
SAWYEN LLC
13527 38TH AVE 2ND FL
FLUSHING, NY, 11354
ACRIS 08/22/2016
MORTGAGEE/LENDER
MEGA INTERNATIONAL COMMERCIAL BANK CO., LTD.
NEW YORK BRANCH, 65 LIBERTY STREET
NEW YORK, NY, 10005
ACRIS 11/18/2011
GRANTOR/SELLER
HESKEL I, INC.
70-10 AUSTIN STREET
FOREST HILLS, NY, 11375
ACRIS 11/18/2011
PARTY ONE
ASTORIA FEDERAL SAVINGS AND LOAN ASSOCIATION
211 STATION ROAD, 6TH FLOOR
MINEOLA, NY, 11501
ACRIS 11/16/2011
MORTGAGEE
ASTORIA FEDERAL SAVINGS AND LOAN ASSOCIATION
211 STATION ROAD
MINEOLA, NY, 11501
ACRIS 06/24/2008
ASSIGNEE
HESKELL I, INC.
70-04/10 AUSTIN STREET
FOREST HILLS, NY, 11375
ACRIS 09/08/2005
MORTGAGOR/BORROWER
HESKELL I, INC.
70-04/10 AUSTIN STREET
FOREST HILLS, NY, 11375
ACRIS 09/08/2005

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Property Records

Owner information from assessment and PLUTO records

Assessment Owner
SAWYEN LLC
Assessment Roll
PLUTO Owner
SAWYEN LLC
PLUTO