143-28 97th Avenue, Jamaica, Queens, NY 11435
BBL 4100140002 (Borough 4, Block 10014, Lot 2) · BIN 4214294 · Last updated: · Jamaica · ZIP 11435
Summary · as of November 9, 2026
143-28 97th Avenue (Queens, NY 11435; tax lot BBL 4100140002) is a 3-unit walk-up apartment building (building class C0: three-family walk-up), built around 1920, on a 2,808 sq ft lot zoned R5. City tax records list the owner as LINDSAY, MERLENE. The Department of Finance's final market value for tax year 2027 is $791,000. As of November 9, 2026, NYC Open Data shows one active DOB safety violation (DOB NOW), three active ECB violations and 14 open HPD violations. (Source: NYC Open Data — DOB, HPD, OATH, DOF, DCP and ACRIS datasets — compiled by NYC Property Facts.)
- Owner of record
- LINDSAY, MERLENE
- Building class
- C0 · Three-family walk-up
- Year built · units
- 1920 · 3 res.
- Lot area · zoning
- 2,808 sq ft · R5
- Market value (DOF)
- $791,000 FY2027
- Last priced deed
- —
- BBL
- 4100140002
- BIN
- 4214294
- 0Open DOB jobs (permit issued, no sign-off)
- 1Active DOB violationsBIS 0 · DOB NOW safety 1
- 3Active ECB violations
- 14Open HPD violations
- 0OATH tickets with unpaid balance
How to cite: NYC Property Facts, “143-28 97th Avenue, Queens, NY 11435 (BBL 4100140002)”, data as of 2026-11-09, https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/queens/143-28-97th-avenue-4100140002. Source: NYC Open Data.
Lot & building
Basic facts about the tax lot and building from the city’s PLUTO database.
- Owner (as listed by the city)
- LINDSAY, MERLENEThe owner name on the city’s tax records. It can lag behind recent sales and is often an LLC.
- Building class
- C0 – Three-family walk-upThe Department of Finance’s category for what kind of building this is.
- Land use
- Multi-family walk-up buildingsCity Planning’s broad category of how the lot is used.
- Year built
- 1920Often an estimate for older buildings.
- Floors
- 2
- Units
- 3 residential / 3 totalResidential units are apartments; total includes stores and offices.
- Buildings on lot
- 1
- Lot size
- 2,808 sq ft (26 ft × 108 ft)
- Building floor area
- 1,550 sq ft
- Zoning
- R5The zoning district sets what can be built and used here. Residential district.
- Built vs. allowed density (FAR)
- 0.55 built / 1.50 max residentialFloor Area Ratio = building floor area ÷ lot area. If built FAR is below the maximum, zoning may allow more floor area (other rules apply).
- Identifiers
- BBL 4100140002 (Borough 4, Block 10014, Lot 2) · BIN 4214294BBL identifies the tax lot; BIN identifies each building (from DOB/HPD/footprint records).
Agency lookups: DOB BIS · ZoLa (zoning map) · ACRIS
Source: PLUTO (Dept. of City Planning) — city dataset updated 2026-08-24; last loaded 2026-11-09; Building Footprints — city dataset updated 2026-11-08; last loaded 2026-11-08
Tax assessment
How the Department of Finance values this lot for property tax.
- Market value (tax year 2027, final roll)
- $791,000The Department of Finance’s estimate of value for tax purposes. It is not an appraisal and is often far from the sale price.
- Assessed value
- $47,460The portion of market value that taxes are calculated on (capped by law for small homes).
- Taxable value (final)
- $37,532Assessed value minus any exemptions.
- Tax class
- Tax class 1 – 1–3 family homes (and some small mixed-use / vacant lots)
| Tax year | Roll | Market value | Assessed value | Tax class |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2027 | Final | $791,000 | $47,460 | 1 |
| 2026 | Final | $827,000 | $49,620 | 1 |
| 2025 | Final | $838,000 | $50,280 | 1 |
Source: DOF Property Valuation and Assessment Data — city dataset updated 2026-09-14; last loaded 2026-11-09
Sales & deed history 6
Deeds recorded with the City Register (ACRIS). A deed transfers ownership. A $0 or very low price usually means a transfer between related parties, an estate, or a refinance-related transfer, not a market sale. This is not a title search; mortgages, liens and other documents are not shown.
| Date | Type | Price | Seller (grantor) | Buyer (grantee) | Doc ID |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019-07-26 | DEED | $0 / not stated | Lindsay, Jennifer | Lindsay, Sandra; Lindsay, Jennifer; Lindsay, Pauline; Lindsay, Courtney; Lindsay, Dawn; Lindsay, Merlene | 2019072900571001 |
| 1998-04-02 | DEED | $0 / not stated | Lindsay-Gordon, Sandra | Lindsay, Jennifer | FT_4800006117680 |
| 1990-08-22 | DEED | $0 / not stated | Lindsay, Jennifer; Lindsay, Pauline; Collymore, Merlene; Lindsay, Sandra H. | Lindsay-Gordon, Sandra; Lindsay, Jennifer | FT_4650002693765 |
| 1985-07-25 | DEED | $0 / not stated | Perkins, Harry E. Aka; Perkins, Harry | Lindsay, Jennifer; Lindsay, Pauline; Lindsay, Sandra H.; Collymore, Merline | FT_4140002548714 |
| 1983-08-25 | DEED | $0 / not stated | Malheiros, Amelia Galvao; Malheiros, Jose Silva | Lindsay, Pauline; Perkins, Harry E.; Lindsay, Jennifer; Collymore, Merline | FT_4960001966496 |
| 1974-10-09 | DEED | $0 / not stated | Fagan Victoria; Mathers Jean; Matos Mary; Rizza Joseph Jr; Satoni Louise; Rizza Anthony; Rizza Joseph Sr Decd; Rizza Alfonsina Decd; Rizza Salvatore Decd; Umile Mary | Amelia G Malheiros; Jose Silva Malheiros | BK_7440079100977 |
Source: ACRIS Real Property Master — city dataset updated 2026-10-08; last loaded 2026-11-09; ACRIS Real Property Legals — city dataset updated 2026-10-08; last loaded 2026-11-09; ACRIS Real Property Parties — city dataset updated 2026-10-08; last loaded 2026-11-09
DOB job filings 0 open of 1
A “job” is an application to the Department of Buildings to do construction work. A job marked Permitted, not signed off had a work permit issued but the city has no record of final sign-off (inspection/completion). Old jobs left in this state are common and appear in buyer and lender due diligence; the work may or may not have been done.
| Status | Job # | Type | Filed | Est. cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Not open PLAN EXAM - APPROVED · 1991-09-13 | 400157325 BIS | A1 – Major alteration (changes use, egress or occupancy) | 1991-02-08 | $10,000 |
Source: DOB NOW: Build – Job Application Filings — city dataset updated 2026-11-08; last loaded 2026-11-09; DOB Job Application Filings (BIS) — city dataset updated 2026-11-08; last loaded 2026-11-09
Work permits 0
Individual permits issued under DOB jobs (one job can have several permits, e.g. plumbing and construction). Permit expiration alone does not mean the job was completed or signed off.
No records found in this dataset for this lot.
Source: DOB NOW: Build – Approved Permits — city dataset updated 2026-11-09; last loaded 2026-11-09; DOB Permit Issuance (BIS) — city dataset updated 2026-11-07; last loaded 2026-11-07
DOB violations 0 active of 0
Violations issued by the Department of Buildings for building-code or zoning conditions. Active means DOB has not recorded the violation as resolved or dismissed. Many active DOB violations are old (e.g. elevator or boiler inspection paperwork). The active-DOB count in the summary also includes DOB NOW safety violations, listed in the next section.
No records found in this dataset for this lot.
Source: DOB Violations — city dataset updated 2026-11-09; last loaded 2026-11-09
DOB safety violations (DOB NOW) 1 active of 1
Safety violations DOB NOW publishes for devices such as boilers, elevators and gas piping (Local Law 152). Active means the published status is Active. Dismissed, cured, waived and successfully disputed violations are counted under “resolved or not active” and are not open items. Active ones are included in the summary’s active DOB violation total.
| Status | Issued | Type | Device | Number | Remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Active Active | 2025-01-31 | FTF-PL-PER | Gas Piping - LL152 | NOD-FTF-PL-PER-202312-0068177 | Cycle 1, Sub-cycle D (premises is in Community District 12) |
Source: DOB Safety Violations (DOB NOW) — city dataset updated 2026-11-09; last loaded 2026-11-09
ECB violations (DOB) 3 active of 3
DOB violations that go to a hearing at OATH (formerly the Environmental Control Board) and can carry fines. Active or Resolved follows the DOB violation status field. The hearing status is about the hearing and its penalty: written off means the city stopped collecting the fine, not that the condition was corrected. A balance due is a fine the city says is unpaid.
| Status | Issued | Severity | What it was for | Penalty / paid / balance | ECB # |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Active Hearing: WRITTEN OFF Written off refers to the penalty, not the violation. | 2006-01-27 | Hazardous | WORK W/O A PERMIT. WORK NOTED: AT CELLAR LEVEL INSTALLED WATER & WASTELINES FOR (3) PIECE BATHROOMM (TOILET,SINK,SHOWER) & RESIDENTIAL SINK ERECTED PARTITIONS CREATING 3 ROOMS. REMEDY: OBTAIN PERMIT OR RESTORE | $2,500 / $800 / $0 | 34507273J |
| Active Hearing: IN VIOLATION · Certification: NO COMPLIANCE RECORDED | 2006-01-27 | Hazardous | OCCUPANCY CONTRARY TO DEPT OF BLDG RECORDS. DOB RECORDS INDICATES CELLAR TO BE BOILER ROOM & STORAGE. ILLEGAL OCCUPANCY NOTED: CELLAR NOW USED FOR DWELLING WITH (3) PIECE BATHROOM RESIDENTIAL SINK, LIVING ROOM | $800 / $800 / $0 | 34507272H |
| Active Hearing: IN VIOLATION · Certification: NO COMPLIANCE RECORDED | 1998-10-26 | Hazardous | OCCUPANCY CONTRARY TO THAT ALLOWED BY THE C OF O OR BLDG DEPT RECORDS.CELLAR CHANGED FROM STORAGE & ORDINARY USE TO AN APT. PARTITIONS ERECTED & KITCHEN & BATH FACILITIES HAVE BEEN INSTALLED. | $800 / $800 / $0 | 34172706Y |
Source: DOB ECB Violations — city dataset updated 2026-11-07; last loaded 2026-11-09
OATH tickets (all agencies) 0 unpaid of 3
Summonses heard at the Office of Administrative Trials and Hearings, from agencies like Sanitation, Buildings, Fire and Health, linked to this lot’s block and lot. Default means the respondent did not appear at the hearing, which typically results in the maximum penalty. Tickets may be issued to tenants or businesses at the address, not just the owner. DOB ECB tickets appear here too.
| Status | Date | Agency | Charge | Respondent | Imposed / paid / balance | Ticket # |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No balance due PAID IN FULL | 2009-08-17 | Sanitation Recycling | FAILURE TO PROPERLY PUT RECYCLABLES OUT FOR COLLECTION | JENNIFER | $25 / $25 / — | 041042940K |
| No balance due WRITTEN OFF | 2006-01-27 | Dept. Of Buildings | WORK WITHOUT A PERMIT: HAZARDOUS. | LINDSAY | $2,500 / $800 / — | 034507273J |
| No balance due PAID IN FULL · IN VIOLATION | 2006-01-27 | $800 / $800 / — | 034507272H |
Source: OATH Hearings Division Case Status — city dataset updated 2026-11-09; last loaded 2026-11-09
HPD registration & contacts
Owners of most rental buildings must register with the Department of Housing Preservation and Development each year and list an owner and managing agent.
- HPD building ID
- 507426
- Last registered
- 2019-08-06
- Registration valid until
- 2020-11-01 ExpiredRegistrations must be renewed every year.
| Role | Name | Company | Business city |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sitemanager | Federick Lindsay-Lee | ||
| Individualowner | Jennifer Lindsay-Lee | Jamaica, Ny |
Source: HPD Multiple Dwelling Registrations — city dataset updated 2026-11-04; last loaded 2026-11-09; HPD Registration Contacts — city dataset updated 2026-11-04; last loaded 2026-11-09
HPD housing-code violations 14 open of 18
Violations HPD inspectors issued for conditions in residential buildings (heat, leaks, mold, pests, lead paint, etc.). Class letters show how serious: Class A – non-hazardous (HPD gives 90 days to correct); Class B – hazardous (30 days to correct); Class C – immediately hazardous (24 hours to correct for most conditions); Class I – information / order (e.g. orders to register, lead or other administrative orders). Open means HPD has not recorded the condition as corrected.
| Status | Class | Issued | Apt | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Open Nov Sent Out · 2026-05-07 | A | 2026-05-07 | (A) § HMC: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. | |
| Open Info Nov Sent Out · 2025-11-21 | I | 2025-11-21 | §27-2107 ADM CODE OWNER FAILED TO FILE A VALID REGISTRATION STATEMENT WITH THE DEPARTMENT AS REQUIRED BY ADM CODE §27-2097 AND IS THEREFORE SUBJECT TO CIVIL PENALTIES, PROHIBITED FROM CERTIFYING VIOLATIONS, AND DENIED THE RIGHT TO RECOVER POSSESSION OF PREMISE | |
| Open Nov Sent Out · 2025-06-12 | A | 2025-06-12 | (A) § HMC: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. | |
| Open Info Nov Sent Out · 2024-12-03 | I | 2024-12-03 | §27-2107 ADM CODE OWNER FAILED TO FILE A VALID REGISTRATION STATEMENT WITH THE DEPARTMENT AS REQUIRED BY ADM CODE §27-2097 AND IS THEREFORE SUBJECT TO CIVIL PENALTIES, PROHIBITED FROM CERTIFYING VIOLATIONS, AND DENIED THE RIGHT TO RECOVER POSSESSION OF PREMISE | |
| Open Nov Sent Out · 2024-04-15 | A | 2024-04-15 | (A) § HMC: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. | |
| Open Info Nov Sent Out · 2023-11-27 | I | 2023-11-27 | §27-2107 ADM CODE OWNER FAILED TO FILE A VALID REGISTRATION STATEMENT WITH THE DEPARTMENT AS REQUIRED BY ADM CODE §27-2097 AND IS THEREFORE SUBJECT TO CIVIL PENALTIES, PROHIBITED FROM CERTIFYING VIOLATIONS, AND DENIED THE RIGHT TO RECOVER POSSESSION OF PREMISE | |
| Open Nov Sent Out · 2023-03-28 | A | 2023-03-28 | (A) § HMC: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. | |
| Open Info Nov Sent Out · 2022-11-16 | I | 2022-11-16 | §27-2107 ADM CODE OWNER FAILED TO FILE A VALID REGISTRATION STATEMENT WITH THE DEPARTMENT AS REQUIRED BY ADM CODE §27-2097 AND IS THEREFORE SUBJECT TO CIVIL PENALTIES, PROHIBITED FROM CERTIFYING VIOLATIONS, AND DENIED THE RIGHT TO RECOVER POSSESSION OF PREMISE | |
| Open Nov Sent Out · 2022-03-04 | A | 2022-03-04 | (A) § HMC: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. | |
| Open Info Nov Sent Out · 2022-03-04 | I | 2022-03-04 | §27-2107 ADM CODE OWNER FAILED TO FILE A VALID REGISTRATION STATEMENT WITH THE DEPARTMENT AS REQUIRED BY ADM CODE §27-2097 AND IS THEREFORE SUBJECT TO CIVIL PENALTIES, PROHIBITED FROM CERTIFYING VIOLATIONS, AND DENIED THE RIGHT TO RECOVER POSSESSION OF PREMISE | |
| Open Info Nov Sent Out · 2021-04-15 | I | 2021-04-15 | §27-2107 ADM CODE OWNER FAILED TO FILE A VALID REGISTRATION STATEMENT WITH THE DEPARTMENT AS REQUIRED BY ADM CODE §27-2097 AND IS THEREFORE SUBJECT TO CIVIL PENALTIES, PROHIBITED FROM CERTIFYING VIOLATIONS, AND DENIED THE RIGHT TO RECOVER POSSESSION OF PREMISE | |
| Open Nov Sent Out · 2021-04-15 | A | 2021-04-15 | (A) § HMC: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. | |
| Open Nov Sent Out · 2009-08-20 | B | 2009-08-20 | SECTION 27-2070 ADM CODE DISCONTINUE UNLAWFUL COOKING SPACE OR FILE PLANS AND APPLICATION WITH THIS DEPARTMENT TO LEGALIZE SAME, IF LAWFULLY FEASIBLE, AT CELLAR FRONT. | |
| Open Nov Sent Out · 2009-08-20 | B | 2009-08-20 | SECTION 27-2081 ADM CODE DISCONTINUE USE OF ROOMS FOR LIVING, DISCONNECT PLUMBING FIXTURES AND PROPERLY SEAL PIPE CONNECTIONS AT CELLAR FRONT BATHTUB WATER CLOSET WASHBASIN INSTALLED. | |
| Closed Violation Dismissed · 2018-08-27 | I | 2017-12-04 | §27-2107 ADM CODE OWNER FAILED TO FILE A VALID REGISTRATION STATEMENT WITH THE DEPARTMENT AS REQUIRED BY ADM CODE §27-2097 AND IS THEREFORE SUBJECT TO CIVIL PENALTIES, PROHIBITED FROM CERTIFYING VIOLATIONS, AND DENIED THE RIGHT TO RECOVER POSSESSION OF PREMISE | |
| Closed Violation Dismissed · 2018-08-27 | I | 2016-11-18 | §27-2107 ADM CODE OWNER FAILED TO FILE A VALID REGISTRATION STATEMENT WITH THE DEPARTMENT AS REQUIRED BY ADM CODE §27-2097 AND IS THEREFORE SUBJECT TO CIVIL PENALTIES, PROHIBITED FROM CERTIFYING VIOLATIONS, AND DENIED THE RIGHT TO RECOVER POSSESSION OF PREMISE | |
| Closed Violation Dismissed · 2018-08-27 | I | 2015-10-15 | §27-2107 ADM CODE OWNER FAILED TO FILE A VALID REGISTRATION STATEMENT WITH THE DEPARTMENT AS REQUIRED BY ADM CODE §27-2097 AND IS THEREFORE SUBJECT TO CIVIL PENALTIES, PROHIBITED FROM CERTIFYING VIOLATIONS, AND DENIED THE RIGHT TO RECOVER POSSESSION OF PREMISE | |
| Closed Violation Dismissed · 2018-08-27 | I | 2015-02-27 | §27-2107 ADM CODE OWNER FAILED TO FILE A VALID REGISTRATION STATEMENT WITH THE DEPARTMENT AS REQUIRED BY ADM CODE §27-2097 AND IS THEREFORE SUBJECT TO CIVIL PENALTIES, PROHIBITED FROM CERTIFYING VIOLATIONS, AND DENIED THE RIGHT TO RECOVER POSSESSION OF PREMISE |
Source: HPD Housing Maintenance Code Violations — city dataset updated 2026-11-09; last loaded 2026-11-09
HPD complaints 0
Complaints tenants or others made to HPD (usually via 311) about housing conditions, from 2019 onward. A complaint is not a violation; HPD may inspect and issue one.
No records found in this dataset for this lot.
Source: HPD Housing Maintenance Code Complaints and Problems — city dataset updated 2026-11-09; last loaded 2026-11-09
311 requests (last 12 months) 0
Recent 311 service requests the city geocoded to this lot: noise, illegal parking, heat, sanitation and more. Anyone can file them, so they describe activity at or near the address, not necessarily the building itself.
No records found in this dataset for this lot.
Source: 311 Service Requests from 2020 to Present — city dataset updated 2026-11-09; last loaded 2026-11-09
Nearby properties
Ordered by map distance among lots on this street within 40 house numbers and on this tax block within 15 lot numbers.
More in Jamaica: Open HPD violations · Active DOB violations · Active ECB violations · Open DOB jobs · Unpaid OATH tickets
Closest on 97 Ave
- 143-26 97th Avenue (24 ft) (four open items)
- 143-32 97th Avenue (26 ft)
- 143-34 97th Avenue (51 ft) (38 open items)
- 143-36 97th Avenue (77 ft)
- 143-20 97th Avenue (103 ft) (25 open items)
- 143-38 97th Avenue (104 ft)
Same tax block (10014), closest first
- 97-14 Liverpool Street (139 ft)
- 97-16 Liverpool Street (161 ft)
- 97-18 Liverpool Street (177 ft)
- 97-22 Liverpool Street (219 ft)
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