68-17 Forest Avenue
Queens, NY 11385BBL 4-03504-0001Map
Owner of record: Transcend Forest LLC
68-17 Forest Avenue is a mixed residential and retail building built in 1910 in Queens, 11385. It has 2 residential units across 2 floors. The owner of record is Transcend Forest LLC. HPD has recorded 3 housing violations here, most recently on November 25, 2025. 1 of the 3 most recent violations are still open.
- HPD violations
- 3
- DOB violations
- 3
- ECB violations
- 3
- HPD complaints
- 1
What to know
No open immediately-hazardous violations among recent records.
Date of the most recent HPD inspection that found a problem.
No balance due on recent ECB violations.
Rent stabilization
No rent-stabilized units in 2018–2024 tax bills
Violations
Most recent first. Showing up to 50 per agency.
HPD housing violations · 3
- IInformation / order
And is therefore subject to civil penalties, prohibited from certifying violations, and denied the right to recover possession of premises for nonpayment of rent until a valid registration statement is filed.
Nov 25, 2025
Open — Info nov sent out - IInformation / order
And is therefore subject to civil penalties, prohibited from certifying violations, and denied the right to recover possession of premises for nonpayment of rent until a valid registration statement is filed.
Nov 7, 2019
Closed — Violation dismissed - IInformation / order
And is therefore subject to civil penalties, prohibited from certifying violations, and denied the right to recover possession of premises for nonpayment of rent until a valid registration statement is filed.
Nov 1, 2018
Closed — Violation dismissed
DOB building violations · 3
- Fail to certify class 1 none
Failure to certify correction on immediately hazardous (class 1) ecb violation
Jun 9, 2021
Dob violation - dismissed - Immediate emergency anythingoptional
Imegncy-immediate emergency anythingoptional
Mar 25, 1997
Dob violation - active - Unsafe buildings none
Ub-unsafe buildings none
Mar 24, 1997
Dob violation - dismissed
ECB violations · 3
- Class - 1
Work without a permit at the time of my inspection observed on exposure #1 at 1st floor commericila dmeolished the existing wall and door and replace by space steel framed glassed commerciial store front approx
Mar 18, 2021 · Penalty $2,500
Resolve - Hazardous
2nd story partially removed leving front facade wall free standing and in danger of collapse onto side walk. also interior of 1st floor exposed to outter elements. remedy: maintain building.
Jul 8, 1997 · Penalty $800
Resolve - Non-hazardous
Work without permits. work noted: demolition of entire 2nd story of frame building (leaving front facade free standing) remedy: obtain permits if feasible stop all work except to make site safe.
Jun 9, 1997 · Penalty $175
Active
Complaints
- Plumbing
Water supply
Sep 23, 2021 · Apt 2NDFLO
Close
Sales history
| Date | Price | Type | Units |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 27, 2026 | $1,590,000 | Two family dwellings | 3 |
Building details
- Building type
- Mixed residential and retail building (S2)
- Year built
- 1910
- Floors
- 2
- Residential units
- 2
- Building area
- 3,360 ft²
- Lot area
- 2,712 ft²
- Zoning
- R5B
- Community board
- 405
- Council district
- 30
- Block / lot
- 3504 / 1
- Assessed value
- $69,180
- Landmark / historic district
- No
HPD registration #920981, last renewed Oct 15, 2024.
Questions about 68-17 Forest Avenue
Who owns 68-17 Forest Avenue?
The owner of record in NYC Department of City Planning PLUTO data is Transcend Forest LLC.
Does 68-17 Forest Avenue have violations?
Yes. NYC HPD has recorded 3 housing violations at this property.
Is 68-17 Forest Avenue rent stabilized?
No rent-stabilized units appear in its 2018–2024 tax bills. Individual apartments can still be regulated, so request the rent history from NYS Homes and Community Renewal if unsure.
When was 68-17 Forest Avenue built?
City records list 1910 as the year it was built.
How many apartments are in 68-17 Forest Avenue?
It has 2 residential units and 3 units in total.
Source: NYC Open Data (DCP PLUTO, HPD, DOB, ECB/OATH, DOF). Records can lag the city's systems. Data refreshed weekly.