18-36 Bell Boulevard, Queens, NY 11360
BBL 4058650082 (Borough 4, Block 5865, Lot 82) · BIN 4131148 · Last updated:
Summary · as of October 31, 2026
18-36 Bell Boulevard (Queens, NY 11360; tax lot BBL 4058650082) is a public assembly or cultural building (building class P8: place of public assembly or cultural facility (subtype P8)), built around 1975, on a 12,342 sq ft lot zoned R5. City tax records list the owner as QUEENS PUBLIC LIBRARY. The Department of Finance's final market value for tax year 2027 is $3,008,000. As of October 31, 2026, NYC Open Data shows four DOB jobs with a permit issued but no sign-off and one OATH ticket with an unpaid balance. There were three 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
- QUEENS PUBLIC LIBRARY
- Building class
- P8 · Place of public assembly or cultural facility
- Year built · units
- 1975 · 0 res.
- Lot area · zoning
- 12,342 sq ft · R5
- Market value (DOF)
- $3,008,000 FY2027
- Last priced deed
- —
- BBL
- 4058650082
- BIN
- 4131148
- 4Open DOB jobs (permit issued, no sign-off)
- 0Active DOB violations
- 0Active ECB violations
- 0Open HPD violations
- 1OATH tickets with unpaid balance
How to cite: NYC Property Facts, “18-36 Bell Boulevard, Queens, NY 11360 (BBL 4058650082)”, data as of 2026-10-31, https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/queens/18-36-bell-boulevard-4058650082. 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)
- QUEENS PUBLIC LIBRARYThe owner name on the city’s tax records. It can lag behind recent sales and is often an LLC.
- Building class
- P8 – Place of public assembly or cultural facility (subtype P8)The Department of Finance’s category for what kind of building this is.
- Land use
- Public facilities & institutionsCity Planning’s broad category of how the lot is used.
- Year built
- 1975Often an estimate for older buildings.
- Floors
- 1
- Units
- 0 residential / 0 totalResidential units are apartments; total includes stores and offices.
- Buildings on lot
- 1
- Lot size
- 12,342 sq ft (119 ft × 105 ft)
- Building floor area
- 8,000 sq ft (incl. 8,000 sq ft commercial)
- Zoning
- R5The zoning district sets what can be built and used here. Residential district.
- Built vs. allowed density (FAR)
- 0.65 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 4058650082 (Borough 4, Block 5865, Lot 82) · BIN 4131148BBL 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; data as of 2026-11-04; Building Footprints — city dataset updated 2026-10-25; data as of 2026-11-01
Tax assessment
How the Department of Finance values this lot for property tax.
- Market value (tax year 2027, final roll)
- $3,008,000The 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
- $1,353,600The portion of market value that taxes are calculated on (capped by law for small homes).
- Taxable value (final)
- $1,353,600Assessed value minus any exemptions.
- Tax class
- Tax class 4 – commercial / industrial
| Tax year | Roll | Market value | Assessed value | Tax class |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2027 | Final | $3,008,000 | $1,353,600 | 4 |
| 2026 | Final | $2,938,000 | $1,322,100 | 4 |
| 2025 | Final | $2,874,000 | $1,293,300 | 4 |
Source: DOF Property Valuation and Assessment Data — city dataset updated 2026-09-14; data as of 2026-11-04
Sales & deed history 0
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.
No records found in this dataset for this lot.
Source: ACRIS Real Property Master — city dataset updated 2026-10-08; data as of 2026-11-04; ACRIS Real Property Legals — city dataset updated 2026-10-08; data as of 2026-11-04; ACRIS Real Property Parties — city dataset updated 2026-10-08; data as of 2026-11-04
DOB job filings 4 open of 15
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 Entire · 2024-01-04 | Q00329282-I1 DOB NOW | Alteration | 2020-07-20 | $114,000 |
| Permitted, not signed off Permit Entire · 2024-11-13 | Q00329219-I1 DOB NOW | Alteration | 2020-07-20 | $279,000 |
| Permitted, not signed off PERMIT ISSUED - ENTIRE JOB/WORK · 2022-10-25 | 440591469 BIS | A2 – Alteration with multiple work types (no change to use/occupancy) | 2020-03-31 | $792,000 |
| Permitted, not signed off PERMIT ISSUED - ENTIRE JOB/WORK · 1997-09-22 | 400721475 BIS | A2 – Alteration with multiple work types (no change to use/occupancy) | 1997-02-18 | $40,000 |
| Not open LOC Issued · 2024-10-23 | Q01068204-I1 DOB NOW | Alteration | 2024-08-09 | $3,000 |
| Not open LOC Issued · 2024-10-23 | Q01065358-I1 DOB NOW | Alteration | 2024-08-07 | $3,480 |
| Not open LOC Issued · 2024-10-23 | Q01065320-I1 DOB NOW | Alteration | 2024-08-07 | $3,200 |
| Not open LOC Issued · 2025-03-19 | Q00329282-S1 DOB NOW | Alteration | 2024-01-30 | $25,000 |
| Not open Approved · 2024-01-04 | Q00329282-P2 DOB NOW | Alteration | 2023-12-18 | $114,000 |
| Not open Approved · 2023-11-21 | Q00329282-P1 DOB NOW | Alteration | 2023-11-09 | $114,000 |
| Not open Approved · 2022-05-10 | Q00329219-P1 DOB NOW | Alteration | 2022-05-03 | $279,000 |
| Not open SIGNED OFF · 2025-07-29 | 440595278 BIS | A2 – Alteration with multiple work types (no change to use/occupancy) | 2020-05-21 | $165,916 |
| Not open SIGNED OFF · 2025-07-07 | 440594224 BIS | A2 – Alteration with multiple work types (no change to use/occupancy) | 2020-05-11 | $18,325 |
| Not open APPLICATION PROCESSED - ENTIRE · 2020-05-11 | 440594171 BIS | A2 – Alteration with multiple work types (no change to use/occupancy) | 2020-05-11 | $165,916 |
| Not open PLAN EXAM - DISAPPROVED · 2002-12-20 | 401575586 BIS | A2 – Alteration with multiple work types (no change to use/occupancy) | 2002-12-17 | $12,000 |
Source: DOB NOW: Build – Job Application Filings — city dataset updated 2026-11-01; data as of 2026-11-04; DOB Job Application Filings (BIS) — city dataset updated 2026-10-30; data as of 2026-10-31
Work permits 21
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-11-13 | 2025-11-13 | Q00329219-I1 DOB NOW | Mechanical Systems Replace HVAC system as per plans. | Permit Issued |
| 2024-08-13 | 2025-08-13 | Q01068204-I1 DOB NOW | Structural STRUCTURE FOR SINGLE POLE VERTICAL BANNER. SIGN FILED SEPARATELY. NO CHANGE TO USE, OCCUPANCY OR EGRESS | Signed-off |
| 2024-08-07 | 2025-08-07 | Q01065358-I1 DOB NOW | Sign ERECT NON-ILLUMINATED ACCESSORY D/F VERTICAL BANNER WALL SIGN B NO CHANGE TO USE, EGRESS OR OCCUPATION | Signed-off |
| 2024-08-07 | 2025-08-07 | Q01065320-I1 DOB NOW | Sign ERECT NON-ILLUMINATED ACCESSORY WALL SIGN A, NON-FLASHING, NON-ADVERTISING SIGN, NO CHANGE IN USE, EGRESS, OR OCCUPANCY | Signed-off |
| 2024-02-06 | 2024-04-03 | Q00329282-S1 DOB NOW | Boiler Equipment Replace existing Boiler at cellar as per plans. No change in use, egress, or occupancy under this application. | Signed-off |
| 2023-12-28 | 2025-01-01 | 440594224 BIS | Equipment work / Other / general construction | ISSUED (renewal) |
| 2023-12-28 | 2025-01-01 | 440591469 BIS | Equipment work / Other / general construction | ISSUED (renewal) |
| 2023-12-28 | 2025-01-01 | 440595278 BIS | Equipment work / Other / general construction | ISSUED (renewal) |
| 2023-11-02 | 2024-11-02 | Q00329219-I1 DOB NOW | Mechanical Systems Replace HVAC system as per plans. | Permit Issued |
| 2023-02-21 | 2024-02-21 | Q00329282-I1 DOB NOW | Plumbing Filing Plumbing modifications to The Queens Public Library. Cap piping throughout. replace piping and fixtures as indicated on the plans. | Permit Issued |
| 2023-01-03 | 2024-01-01 | 440594224 BIS | Equipment work / Other / general construction | ISSUED (renewal) |
| 2023-01-03 | 2024-01-01 | 440595278 BIS | Equipment work / Other / general construction | ISSUED (renewal) |
Showing 12 of 21 records. The API and the source dataset have the full list.
Source: DOB NOW: Build – Approved Permits — city dataset updated 2026-11-02; data as of 2026-11-04; DOB Permit Issuance (BIS) — city dataset updated 2026-10-31; data as of 2026-10-31
DOB violations 0 active of 2
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 | 2024-09-23 | LBLVIO-LOW PRESSURE BOILER BOILER REQUIRED | VIOLATION ISSUED-FAILURE TO FILE 2023 EXTERNAL LOW PRESSURE INSPECTION | V*092324LBLVIO16179 |
| Resolved/dismissed V*-DOB VIOLATION - DISMISSED | 1993-06-28 | LL6291-LOCAL LAW 62/91 - BOILERS BOILER REQUIRED | V*062893LL629112091 |
Source: DOB Violations — city dataset updated 2026-11-02; data as of 2026-11-04
ECB violations (DOB) 0 active of 1
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 # |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Resolved Hearing: CURED/IN-VIO · Certification: CURE ACCEPTED | 2012-02-22 | CLASS - 2 | B54,50A. 50A- INCORRECT VENTING OF GAS HOT WATER HEATER CANNOT VENT THRU SIDE WALL. | $0 / $0 / $0 | 32071741Y |
Source: DOB ECB Violations — city dataset updated 2026-10-31; data as of 2026-11-04
OATH tickets (all agencies) 1 unpaid of 5
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 # |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unpaid balance HEARING COMPLETED · IN VIOLATION | 2022-06-22 | Asbestos Control Program | FAILED TO MAINTAIN BLANKET OF FOAM OR LIQUID DURING REMOVAL | PUBLIC LIBRARY | $1,500 / $0 / $1,800 | 051006420L |
| No balance due PAID IN FULL · IN VIOLATION | 2022-06-22 | Asbestos Control Program | FAILED TO MAINTAIN BLANKET OF FOAM OR LIQUID DURING REMOVAL | CONTRACTING GROUP INC | $1,500 / $1,500 / $0 | 051006421N |
| No balance due PAID IN FULL · IN VIOLATION | 2012-08-17 | Doitt | FAILED TO CLEAN/MAINTAIN PUBLIC PAY TELEPHONE AS PER REQMNTS OF SUBSEC | VAN | $250 / $250 / — | 0179943913 |
| No balance due HEARING COMPLETED · DISMISSED | 2012-03-12 | Fire Department Of Nyc | GENERAL MAINTENANCE | QUEENS PUBLIC LIBRARY | — / — / — | 012006107K |
| No balance due HEARING COMPLETED · IN VIOLATION | 2012-02-22 | Dept. Of Buildings | FAIL MAINTAIN BLDG IN COMPLIANT MANNER: SERVICE EQUIPMENT - BOILER | QUEENS PUBLIC LIBRARY | — / — / — | 032071741Y |
Source: OATH Hearings Division Case Status — city dataset updated 2026-11-02; data as of 2026-11-04
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; data as of 2026-11-04; HPD Registration Contacts — city dataset updated 2026-10-28; data as of 2026-11-04
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 2026-11-02; data as of 2026-11-04
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 2026-11-02; data as of 2026-11-04
311 requests (last 12 months) 3
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-20 | DEP | Water Maintenance – Water Main Break | Closed | 2026-10-20 |
| 2026-10-20 | DEP | Water Maintenance – Leak | Closed | 2026-10-22 |
| 2026-03-05 | DOT | Bus Stop Shelter Complaint – Dirty/Graffiti | Closed | 2026-03-06 |
Source: 311 Service Requests from 2020 to Present — city dataset updated 2026-11-04; data as of 2026-11-04
Nearby properties
On Bell Blvd
- Bell Boulevard
- Bell Boulevard
- Bell Boulevard
- Bell Blvd (two open items)
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- Bell Boulevard
- Bell Boulevard (three open items)
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- Bell Boulevard
- Bell Boulevard
Same tax block (5865)
- 212-80 16th Avenue (one open item)
- 212-78 16th Avenue
- 212-76 16th Avenue
- 212-74 16th Avenue
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- 212-66 16th Avenue
- 212-64 16th Avenue (one open item)
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All properties on Bell Blvd, Queens · All of Queens 11360 (Bay Terrace-Clearview)
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