159-11 Rockaway Boulevard, Queens, NY 11434
BBL 4132710017 (Borough 4, Block 13271, Lot 17) · BIN 4284899, 4458374, 4458724, 4284901 · Last updated: · Springfield Gardens (North)-Rochdale Village · ZIP 11434
Also recorded in city data as: 165-10 144 Rd · 159-15 Rockaway Blvd
Summary · as of November 8, 2026
159-11 Rockaway Boulevard (Queens, NY 11434; tax lot BBL 4132710017) is a warehouse (building class E1: warehouse (subtype E1)), built around 1964, on a 33,157 sq ft lot zoned R3-2. City tax records list the owner as SEDGWICK LLC; per ACRIS, a deed to this owner dated February 17, 2005 lists a price of $905,000. The Department of Finance's final market value for tax year 2027 is $2,827,000. As of November 8, 2026, NYC Open Data shows one DOB job with a permit issued but no sign-off and one active ECB violation. There were 21 311 requests in the past 12 months and no HPD complaints since 2019. (Source: NYC Open Data — DOB, HPD, OATH, DOF, DCP and ACRIS datasets — compiled by NYC Property Facts.)
- Owner of record
- SEDGWICK LLC
- Building class
- E1 · Warehouse
- Year built · units
- 1964 · 0 res.
- Lot area · zoning
- 33,157 sq ft · R3-2
- Market value (DOF)
- $2,827,000 FY2027
- Last priced deed
- $905,000 · 2005-02-17
- BBL
- 4132710017
- BIN
- 4284899, 4458374, 4458724 …
- 1Open DOB jobs (permit issued, no sign-off)
- 0Active DOB violations
- 1Active ECB violations
- 0Open HPD violations
- 0OATH tickets with unpaid balance
How to cite: NYC Property Facts, “159-11 Rockaway Boulevard, Queens, NY 11434 (BBL 4132710017)”, data as of 2026-11-08, https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/queens/159-11-rockaway-boulevard-4132710017. 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)
- SEDGWICK LLCThe owner name on the city’s tax records. It can lag behind recent sales and is often an LLC.
- Building class
- E1 – Warehouse (subtype E1)The Department of Finance’s category for what kind of building this is.
- Land use
- Industrial & manufacturingCity Planning’s broad category of how the lot is used.
- Year built
- 1964Often an estimate for older buildings.
- Floors
- 1
- Units
- 0 residential / 2 totalResidential units are apartments; total includes stores and offices.
- Buildings on lot
- 3
- Lot size
- 33,157 sq ft (140.17 ft × 258 ft)
- Building floor area
- 21,150 sq ft (incl. 21,150 sq ft commercial)
- Zoning
- R3-2, C2-2The zoning district sets what can be built and used here. Residential district; the overlay (C1/C2…) allows local retail on residential blocks.
- Built vs. allowed density (FAR)
- 0.64 built / 0.75 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 4132710017 (Borough 4, Block 13271, Lot 17) · BIN 4284899, 4458374, 4458724, 4284901BBL 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 2026-11-08; 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)
- $2,827,000The 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
- $1,272,150The portion of market value that taxes are calculated on (capped by law for small homes).
- Taxable value (final)
- $1,219,840Assessed value minus any exemptions.
- Tax class
- Tax class 4 – commercial / industrial
| Tax year | Roll | Market value | Assessed value | Tax class |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2027 | Final | $2,827,000 | $1,272,150 | 4 |
| 2026 | Final | $2,532,000 | $1,139,400 | 4 |
| 2025 | Final | $2,512,000 | $1,130,400 | 4 |
Source: DOF Property Valuation and Assessment Data — city dataset updated 2026-09-14; last loaded 2026-11-08
Sales & deed history 4
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005-02-17 | DEED | $905,000 | Shelala, Joseph; Shelala, Richard A | Sedgwick Llc | 2005030800585001 |
| 1999-07-01 | DEED | $0 / not stated one deed covering 3 lots; price is for all of them | Anderson, Jeffrey | Shelala, Richard; Shelala, Joseph | FT_4310006815731 |
| 1999-07-01 | DEED | $0 / not stated one deed covering 3 lots; price is for all of them | 159-11 Rockaway Blvdcompany; 159-11 Rockaway Blvdco | Anderson, Jeffery; Shelala, Richard; Shelala, Joseph | FT_4500006815750 |
| 1980-08-11 | DEED | $0 / not stated | Len Bloc Corp | 159-11 Rockaway Blvd Co | BK_8040127500995 |
Source: ACRIS Real Property Master — city dataset updated 2026-10-08; last loaded 2026-11-08; ACRIS Real Property Legals — city dataset updated 2026-10-08; last loaded 2026-11-08; ACRIS Real Property Parties — city dataset updated 2026-10-08; last loaded 2026-11-08
DOB job filings 1 open of 14
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Permitted, not signed off PERMIT ISSUED - ENTIRE JOB/WORK · 1999-05-21 | 400487077 BIS | A1 – Major alteration (changes use, egress or occupancy) | 1994-08-16 | $10,000 |
| Not open LOC Issued · 2024-05-16 | Q01027995-I1 DOB NOW | Alteration | 2024-04-15 | $25,000 |
| Not open SIGNED OFF · 2024-11-15 | 421242355 BIS | A2 – Alteration with multiple work types (no change to use/occupancy) | 2015-12-03 | $226,500 |
| Not open SIGNED OFF · 2013-03-26 | 420635744 BIS | A2 – Alteration with multiple work types (no change to use/occupancy) | 2012-10-16 | $240,000 |
| Not open SIGNED OFF · 2013-05-11 | 420604803 BIS | A2 – Alteration with multiple work types (no change to use/occupancy) | 2012-10-15 | $240,000 |
| Not open SIGNED OFF · 2007-03-21 | 402537260 BIS | A2 – Alteration with multiple work types (no change to use/occupancy) | 2007-02-02 | $1,000 |
| Not open SIGNED OFF · 2005-07-01 | 402152157 BIS | A2 – Alteration with multiple work types (no change to use/occupancy) | 2005-06-10 | $15,000 |
| Not open SIGNED OFF · 2008-02-06 | 402053219 BIS | A1 – Major alteration (changes use, egress or occupancy) | 2004-11-24 | $1,000 |
| Not open SIGNED OFF · 2004-04-07 | 401826869 BIS | A3 – Minor alteration (one type of work) | 2004-02-26 | — |
| Not open SIGNED OFF · 2004-04-07 | 401826850 BIS | A3 – Minor alteration (one type of work) | 2004-02-26 | — |
| Not open SIGNED OFF · 2000-10-17 | 401089237 BIS | A2 – Alteration with multiple work types (no change to use/occupancy) | 2000-04-14 | $5,000 |
| Not open SIGNED OFF · 2000-04-20 | 401076134 BIS | A2 – Alteration with multiple work types (no change to use/occupancy) | 2000-03-09 | $12,000 |
| Not open SIGNED OFF · 2004-06-17 | 400989999 BIS | A2 – Alteration with multiple work types (no change to use/occupancy) | 1999-06-15 | $7,500 |
| Not open SIGNED OFF · 1991-06-26 | 400119108 BIS | A2 – Alteration with multiple work types (no change to use/occupancy) | 1990-09-05 | $32,000 |
Source: DOB NOW: Build – Job Application Filings — city dataset updated 2026-11-07; last loaded 2026-11-08; DOB Job Application Filings (BIS) — city dataset updated 2026-11-07; last loaded 2026-11-08
Work permits 23
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.
| Issued | Expires | Job # | Work | Permit status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-10-30 | 2025-05-20 | 421242355 BIS | Equipment work / Other / general construction | ISSUED (renewal) |
| 2024-04-23 | 2024-09-30 | Q01027995-I1 DOB NOW | Mechanical Systems PROPOSE A DIRECT REPLACEMENT OF A ROOFTOP UNIT AS PER THE PLANS SUBMITTED HEREWITH. | Signed-off |
| 2023-04-28 | 2024-04-27 | 421242355 BIS | Plumbing / Plumbing | ISSUED (renewal) |
| 2022-01-07 | 2023-01-07 | 421242355 BIS | Plumbing / Plumbing | ISSUED (initial) |
| 2017-03-13 | 2017-04-21 | 421242355 BIS | Equipment work / Other / general construction | ISSUED (initial) |
| 2016-07-20 | 2017-02-26 | 421242355 BIS | Equipment work / Mechanical/HVAC | ISSUED (initial) |
| 2013-03-15 | 2014-02-24 | 420604803 BIS | Equipment work / Other / general construction | ISSUED (initial) |
| 2012-10-16 | 2013-02-24 | 420635744 BIS | Equipment work / Other / general construction | ISSUED (initial) |
| 2007-03-13 | 2007-10-27 | 402053219 BIS | Alteration | ISSUED (initial) |
| 2007-03-13 | 2007-10-27 | 402537260 BIS | Equipment work / Other / general construction | ISSUED (initial) |
| 2005-06-23 | 2005-10-27 | 402152157 BIS | Equipment work / Mechanical/HVAC | ISSUED (initial) |
| 2004-03-25 | 2004-10-27 | 401826850 BIS | Alteration / Curb cut | ISSUED (initial) |
Showing 12 of 23 records. The API and the source dataset have the full list.
Source: DOB NOW: Build – Approved Permits — city dataset updated 2026-11-07; last loaded 2026-11-08; DOB Permit Issuance (BIS) — city dataset updated 2026-11-07; last loaded 2026-11-07
DOB violations 0 active of 1
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).
| Status | Issued | Type | Description | Number |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Resolved/dismissed V*-DOB VIOLATION - DISMISSED | 2015-08-20 | UB-UNSAFE BUILDINGS NONE | V*082015UB4095/15 |
Source: DOB Violations — city dataset updated 2026-11-07; last loaded 2026-11-08
ECB violations (DOB) 1 active of 2
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: DEFAULT · Certification: NO COMPLIANCE RECORDED | 2024-12-31 | CLASS - 2 | WORK WITHOUT A PERMIT. BUILDING ON LOT WAS LEGALLY DEMOLISHED UNDER FD JOB #Q00998923. OBSERVED VACANT LOT HAS NOW BEEN CONVERTED INTO A PARKING LOT WITH CONCRETE FOUNDATION MEASURING APPROX. 15FT WIDE X 100FT | $6,250 / $0 / $6,250 | 39134167Z |
| Resolved Hearing: IN VIOLATION · Certification: CERTIFICATE ACCEPTED | 2012-12-17 | CLASS - 2 | FAILURE TO PROVIDE APPROVED/ACCEPTED PLANS AT JOBSITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION.PREMISES UNDER P.C. ALTII420635744 ON ACTIVE PERMIT EXP.02-24-12NOTE APPLICATION FILED FOR STRUCTURAL SUPPPORT SYSTEM FOR RELATED SOLA | $250 / $250 / $0 | 34916536J |
Source: DOB ECB Violations — city dataset updated 2026-11-07; last loaded 2026-11-08
OATH tickets (all agencies) 0 unpaid of 19
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 HEARING COMPLETED · IN VIOLATION | 2023-07-28 | Fire Department Of Nyc | INSPECTION AND TESTING | SEDGWICK LLC | $0 / $0 / $0 | 014074712X |
| No balance due HEARING COMPLETED · IN VIOLATION | 2023-07-28 | Fire Department Of Nyc | INSPECTION AND TESTING | SEDGWICK LLC | $0 / $0 / $0 | 014074706J |
| No balance due PAID IN FULL | 2023-04-20 | Sanitation Recycling | DISABLED VEHICLE | D D 1 AUTO BODY AND REPAIRS I | $100 / $100 / $0 | 047598095Y |
| No balance due HEARING COMPLETED · IN VIOLATION | 2021-01-28 | Fire Department Of Nyc | RECORDKEEPING | COMPASS FORWARDING CO. INC | $0 / $0 / $0 | 011756498N |
| No balance due HEARING COMPLETED · IN VIOLATION | 2020-02-07 | Fire Department Of Nyc | CERTIFICATES OF FITNESS AND CERTIFICATES OF QUALIFICATION | COMPASS FOWQRDING CO INC | $0 / $0 / $0 | 011731336J |
| No balance due HEARING COMPLETED · IN VIOLATION | 2018-05-24 | Fire Department Of Nyc | ELECTRICAL LIGHTING HAZARDS | COMPASS FORWARDING CO | $0 / $0 / $0 | 011649622H |
| No balance due PAID IN FULL · IN VIOLATION | 2018-03-07 | Fire Department Of Nyc | AFFIDAVITS, DESIGN INSTALLATION DOCUMENTS, AND OTHER DOCUMENTATION | COMPASS FOWARDING CO. INC | $300 / $300 / $0 | 011613874J |
| No balance due WRITTEN OFF · WRITTEN OFF | 2014-03-24 | Dos - Enforcement Agents | ILLEGAL POSTING OF HANDBILL NOTICE | BUILDING BLOCKSDAYCARE TWO | $200 / $0 / $0 | 043655815X |
| No balance due WRITTEN OFF · WRITTEN OFF | 2014-03-24 | Dos - Enforcement Agents | ILLEGAL POSTING OF HANDBILL NOTICE | BUILDING BLOCKSDAYCARE TWO | $200 / $0 / $0 | 043655816H |
| No balance due WRITTEN OFF · WRITTEN OFF | 2014-03-24 | Dos - Enforcement Agents | ILLEGAL POSTING OF HANDBILL NOTICE | BUILDING BLOCKSDAYCARE TWO | $200 / $0 / $0 | 043655817J |
| No balance due WRITTEN OFF · WRITTEN OFF | 2014-03-24 | Dos - Enforcement Agents | ILLEGAL POSTING OF HANDBILL NOTICE | BUILDING BLOCKSDAYCARE TWO | $200 / $0 / $0 | 043655814Y |
| No balance due HEARING COMPLETED · IN VIOLATION | 2013-05-09 | Fire Department Of Nyc | INSPECTION AND TESTING | COMPASS FORWARDING CO | — / — / — | 011271024X |
Showing 12 of 19 records. The API and the source dataset have the full list.
Source: OATH Hearings Division Case Status — city dataset updated 2026-11-08; last loaded 2026-11-08
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.
No HPD registration found. Registration is required for buildings with 3 or more apartments (and for 1–2 family homes where neither the owner nor family lives there).
Source: HPD Multiple Dwelling Registrations — city dataset updated 2026-11-04; last loaded 2026-11-08; HPD Registration Contacts — city dataset updated 2026-11-04; last loaded 2026-11-08
HPD housing-code violations 0 open of 0
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.
No records found in this dataset for this lot.
Source: HPD Housing Maintenance Code Violations — city dataset updated 2026-11-08; last loaded 2026-11-08
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 2026-11-08; last loaded 2026-11-08
311 requests (last 12 months) 21
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.
| Opened | Agency | Complaint | Status | Closed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-26 | DSNY | Graffiti – Graffiti | Closed | 2026-10-30 |
| 2026-10-15 | DSNY | Graffiti – Graffiti | Closed | 2026-10-21 |
| 2026-08-22 | NYPD | Illegal Parking – Posted Parking Sign Violation | Closed | 2026-08-22 |
| 2026-08-06 | NYPD | Illegal Parking – Posted Parking Sign Violation | Closed | 2026-08-06 |
| 2026-08-04 | NYPD | Illegal Parking – Posted Parking Sign Violation | Closed | 2026-08-04 |
| 2026-08-04 | NYPD | Illegal Parking – Posted Parking Sign Violation | Closed | 2026-08-04 |
| 2026-08-03 | NYPD | Illegal Parking – Posted Parking Sign Violation | Closed | 2026-08-03 |
| 2026-07-17 | NYPD | Illegal Parking – Double Parked Blocking Vehicle | Closed | 2026-07-17 |
| 2026-07-01 | DSNY | Dirty Condition – Trash | Closed | 2026-07-02 |
| 2026-06-11 | NYPD | Illegal Parking – Posted Parking Sign Violation | Closed | 2026-06-11 |
Showing 10 of 21 records. The API and the source dataset have the full list.
Source: 311 Service Requests from 2020 to Present — city dataset updated 2026-11-07; last loaded 2026-11-07; a later sync attempt failed on 2026-11-08; showing the last successful load
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 Springfield Gardens (North)-Rochdale Village: Open HPD violations · Active DOB violations · Active ECB violations · Open DOB jobs · Unpaid OATH tickets
Closest on Rockaway Blvd
- 159-21 Rockaway Boulevard (100 ft)
- 159-23 Rockaway Boulevard (123 ft)
- 159-25 Rockaway Boulevard (141 ft) (seven open items)
- 159-27 Rockaway Boulevard (158 ft) (31 open items)
- 159-29 Rockaway Boulevard (177 ft)
- 159-31 Rockaway Boulevard (196 ft) (three open items)
Same tax block (13271), closest first
- 165-11 144th Drive (145 ft) (eight open items)
- 165-13 144th Drive (147 ft)
- 165-15 144th Drive (151 ft)
- 165-17 144th Drive (163 ft) (two open items)
- 165-21 144th Drive (178 ft) (22 open items)
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