What the listing does not show
66-51 Forest Avenue
Queens, NY 11385Mixed-use buildingHigh risk(partial records)
Listed at $1,575,000. The listing does not mention what city records show: 14 open building violations and 5 unresolved penalties. A buyer can put that on the table before contract. A seller should expect the question.
- Asking
- $1,575,000
- Beds
- 6 beds
- Baths
- 3 baths
- Size
- 3,300 ft²
- Building
- Mixed-use building
- Built
- 1930
- Housing file
- None
- Open building violations
- 14
- Unresolved penalties
- 5
01 / Findings
What to ask about
City records a buyer can raise and a seller should be ready to explain. A reading of open filings, not a forecast.
- 01The Housing department has no file for this address. That is common for condominiums and small buildings, and it does not mean the building is clear.
- 0214 open Buildings Department violations, which can slow a closing.
- 035 unresolved penalties (3 hazardous) that can follow the property into the sale.
02 / Building
The building
Department of Finance class S2: Residential with stores.
- Type
- Mixed-use building
- Year built
- 1930
- Floors
- 3
- Units
- 32 residential
- Building area
- 3,620 ft²
- Residential / commercial
- 2,040 / 1,580 ft²
- Lot
- 1,608 ft²20.08 × 80.08 ft
- Assessed value
- $89,820Tax assessment, not market value
- Assessed land
- $14,880
- Tax exemption
- None
03 / Zoning
What the lot allows
Zoned R5B. Floor area ratio is how much building the lot can legally hold. Listings rarely spell this out.
Unused residential floor area
0ft²
Built at 150% of allowed
The building already exceeds today's allowed residential floor area.
- Commercial FAR allowed
- 0.00
- Community facility FAR
- 2.00
- Affordable housing bonus FAR
- 2.00
- Zoning district
- R5B
- Overlay: C1-4
04 / Checked
What was checked
A zero means the file exists and is clear. A dash means the city has no file for this address, which is not the same thing.
Housing (HPD)
—
no file
Housing records are kept for registered apartment buildings. Condominiums and small buildings are often not in them.
Buildings (DOB)
14
open violations
16 safety-related. Most recent open filing Jun 30, 2023.
Permits, unsafe structures, boilers, elevators, facades.
Penalties (ECB)
5
unresolved
3 hazardous. $4,380 imposed, last issued Dec 31, 2016.
05 / Full report
Not on the listing
How many documents and sales the city has on file for this building.
19 recorded documents · 0 sales of $10,000 or more · Last sale none · Last mortgage none
06 / FAQ
Questions
How many open violations does 66-51 Forest Avenue have?
As of Oct 6, 2026, the building at 66-51 Forest Avenue has 14 open DOB violations, 5 unresolved ECB penalties. These are building records, so they apply to this listing.
What is the zoning of 66-51 Forest Avenue?
The lot is zoned R5B. The building is built at a floor area ratio of 2.25 against 1.50 allowed for residential use, leaving about 0 ft² of unused residential floor area.
Is this property in a flood zone?
No. The lot is not inside a FEMA 100-year flood zone on the 2007 or 2015 maps.
Does a missing city file mean the building is clear?
No. A missing file means the city has no record matched to this address, not that the building has no problems. Condominiums and small buildings often sit outside the housing registry. Ask the seller or the managing agent directly.
Where does this data come from?
Records are combined from NYC DCP PLUTO (tax lot, zoning, FAR); NYC HPD (housing violations and registrations); NYC DOB and ECB (building violations and penalties); NYC ACRIS (recorded deeds, mortgages and satisfactions); Active for-sale listings. PLUTO version 26v2.
Sources
NYC DCP PLUTO (tax lot, zoning, FAR) · NYC HPD (housing violations and registrations) · NYC DOB and ECB (building violations and penalties) · NYC ACRIS (recorded deeds, mortgages and satisfactions) · Active for-sale listings
PLUTO 26v2, refreshed Oct 6, 2026. Written for people buying or selling this property. Not legal, tax, or appraisal advice. Confirm the details with the city before you offer or list.