68-12 79 Street
Queens, NY 11379BBL 4-03779-0029Map
Owner of record: Warren Dougherty Jr
68-12 79 Street is a walk-up apartment building built in 1930 in Queens, 11379. It has 4 residential units across 2 floors. The owner of record is Warren Dougherty Jr. HPD has recorded 9 housing violations here, most recently on March 3, 2022. 2 of the 9 most recent violations are still open.
- HPD violations
- 9
- DOB violations
- 1
- ECB violations
- 3
- HPD complaints
- 1
What to know
Immediately hazardous issues among recent violations are still open.
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 · 9
- ANon-hazardous
File annual bedbug report in accordance with hpd rule as described on the back of this notice of violation or as described on hpds website, www.nyc.gov\hpd, search bed bugs.
Mar 3, 2022
Closed — Violation dismissed - ANon-hazardous
Post and maintain a proper notice on wall of the entrance story in english and spanish on the availability of the agencys housing information guide. a sample notice can be found at www.nyc.gov/hpd. at public hall, 1st story
Nov 21, 2021
Closed — Violation dismissed - ANon-hazardous
Post, in a form approved by the commissioner, and maintain a notice in a common area of the building regarding the procedures that should be followed when a gas leak is suspected at public hall, 1st story
Nov 21, 2021
Closed — Violation dismissed - ANon-hazardous
Post and maintain a proper sign on wall of entrance story showing the registration number assigned by the department and the address of the building. at public hall, 1st story
Nov 21, 2021
Closed — Violation dismissed - ANon-hazardous
§ 329, m/d law and dept. rules and regs. provide a completed certificate of inspection visits in a proper frame at or near mailboxes, bottom edge of frame between 48-62 inches above floor at public hall, 1st story
Nov 21, 2021
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.
Oct 23, 2018
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.
Feb 26, 2015
Closed — Violation dismissed - CImmediately hazardous
Provide hot water at all hot water fixtures kitchen and bathroom 1 sty front apt 1f. located at apt 1f
Feb 11, 1995 · Apt 1F
Open — Nov certified late - CImmediately hazardous
Cleanse and disinfect to the satisfaction of this department after removing the sewage water cellar thruout er1.
Feb 11, 1995
Open — Nov certified late
DOB building violations · 1
- Construction other optional
C-construction other optional
Aug 19, 2008
Dob violation - active
ECB violations · 3
- Class - 2
Failure to comply w/ the commissioners order to file a cert of correction w/ the dob for violation #34469762x. remedy: file cert of correction.
Aug 19, 2008 · Penalty $800
Active - Class - 3
Failure to maintain bldg in code compliant manner. defect is: at side of bldg exterior entrance 5 concrete stairs 2 way direction missing hand rails at the time of inspection. remedy: repair and/or replace.
Aug 19, 2008
Resolve - Non-hazardous
No fire roof enclosure for boiler remedy: provide fire proof enclosure
Mar 3, 2005 · Penalty $480
Resolve
Complaints
- Heat/hot water
Entire building
Nov 20, 2021 · Apt BLDG
Close
Sales history
No recorded sales in our data
Building details
- Building type
- Walk-up apartment building (C3)
- Year built
- 1930
- Floors
- 2
- Residential units
- 4
- Building area
- 3,570 ft²
- Lot area
- 2,600 ft²
- Zoning
- R4
- Community board
- 405
- Council district
- 30
- Block / lot
- 3779 / 29
- Assessed value
- $317,700
- Landmark / historic district
- No
HPD registration #418855, last renewed Oct 11, 2025.
Questions about 68-12 79 Street
Who owns 68-12 79 Street?
The owner of record in NYC Department of City Planning PLUTO data is Warren Dougherty Jr.
Does 68-12 79 Street have violations?
Yes. NYC HPD has recorded 9 housing violations at this property.
Is 68-12 79 Street 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 68-12 79 Street built?
City records list 1930 as the year it was built.
How many apartments are in 68-12 79 Street?
It has 4 residential units.
Source: NYC Open Data (DCP PLUTO, HPD, DOB, ECB/OATH, DOF). Records can lag the city's systems. Data refreshed weekly.