197-11 99th Road, Queens, NY 11423
BBL 4108440005 (Borough 4, Block 10844, Lot 5) · BIN 4231846, 4504462 · Last updated: · Hollis · ZIP 11423
Summary · as of November 8, 2026
197-11 99th Road (Queens, NY 11423; tax lot BBL 4108440005) is a two-family home (building class B3: two-family home converted from one-family), built around 1930, on a 3,600 sq ft lot zoned R3X. City tax records list the owner as SIMON RECAL. The Department of Finance's final market value for tax year 2027 is $719,000. As of November 8, 2026, NYC Open Data shows one active DOB violation, four active ECB violations, nine open HPD violations and 10 OATH tickets with an unpaid balance. There were five 311 requests in the past 12 months and three HPD complaints since 2019. (Source: NYC Open Data — DOB, HPD, OATH, DOF, DCP and ACRIS datasets — compiled by NYC Property Facts.)
- Owner of record
- SIMON RECAL
- Building class
- B3 · Two-family home converted from one-family
- Year built · units
- 1930 · 2 res.
- Lot area · zoning
- 3,600 sq ft · R3X
- Market value (DOF)
- $719,000 FY2027
- Last priced deed
- —
- BBL
- 4108440005
- BIN
- 4231846, 4504462
- 0Open DOB jobs (permit issued, no sign-off)
- 1Active DOB violations
- 4Active ECB violations
- 9Open HPD violations
- 10OATH tickets with unpaid balance
How to cite: NYC Property Facts, “197-11 99th Road, Queens, NY 11423 (BBL 4108440005)”, data as of 2026-11-08, https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/queens/197-11-99th-road-4108440005. 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)
- SIMON RECALThe owner name on the city’s tax records. It can lag behind recent sales and is often an LLC.
- Building class
- B3 – Two-family home converted from one-familyThe Department of Finance’s category for what kind of building this is.
- Land use
- One- & two-family buildingsCity Planning’s broad category of how the lot is used.
- Year built
- 1930Often an estimate for older buildings.
- Floors
- 2.5
- Units
- 2 residential / 2 totalResidential units are apartments; total includes stores and offices.
- Buildings on lot
- 2
- Lot size
- 3,600 sq ft (40 ft × 90 ft)
- Building floor area
- 1,684 sq ft
- Zoning
- R3XThe zoning district sets what can be built and used here. Residential district.
- Built vs. allowed density (FAR)
- 0.47 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 4108440005 (Borough 4, Block 10844, Lot 5) · BIN 4231846, 4504462BBL 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)
- $719,000The 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
- $43,140The portion of market value that taxes are calculated on (capped by law for small homes).
- Taxable value (final)
- $32,579Assessed 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 | $719,000 | $43,140 | 1 |
| 2026 | Final | $751,000 | $45,060 | 1 |
| 2025 | Final | $752,000 | $45,120 | 1 |
Source: DOF Property Valuation and Assessment Data — city dataset updated 2026-09-14; last loaded 2026-11-08
Sales & deed history 3
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005-05-25 | DEED | $0 / not stated | Constantine, Michelle; Recai, Simon; Recai, Simtra | Recai, Simon | 2005061000951001 |
| 2002-04-11 | DEED | $0 / not stated | Better Homes Depot Inc | Constantine, Michelle; Recai, Simon; Recai, Simtra | FT_4220008716622 |
| 2002-01-23 | DEED | $0 / not stated | Cooper, Hugh Edgar Def.; Stern, Richard L. Referee | Better Homes Depot,Inc. | FT_4080008055308 |
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 0 open of 0
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.
No records found in this dataset for this lot.
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 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 2026-11-07; last loaded 2026-11-08; DOB Permit Issuance (BIS) — city dataset updated 2026-11-07; last loaded 2026-11-07
DOB violations 1 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Active V-DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE | 1990-02-01 | C-CONSTRUCTION OTHER OPTIONAL | JD | V020190C12D2 |
Source: DOB Violations — city dataset updated 2026-11-07; last loaded 2026-11-08
ECB violations (DOB) 4 active of 6
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: IN VIOLATION · Certification: CERTIFICATE ACCEPTED | 1992-04-30 | Non-Hazardous | OCCUPANCY CONTRARY TO BLDG. DEPT RECORDS CHANGE OF USE FROM GARAGE TO AUTO REPAIR SHOP AND STORAGE OF 5 MOTOR VECHICLES IN YD. REMEDY: DIS- CONTINUE UNLAWFUL USE OF PREMISES. | $140 / $140 / $0 | 34072228K |
| Resolved Hearing: DISMISSED · Certification: N/A - DISMISSED | 1992-12-08 | Non-Hazardous | OCCUPANCY CONTRARY TO THAT ALLOWED BY THEBUILDING DEPARTMENT RECORDS FROM RESIDENTIAL GARAGE TO ILLEGAL AUTO SHOP.REMEDY:DISCONTINUE ILLEGAL USE. | $0 / $350 / $0 | 34081062Y |
| Active Hearing: STIPULATION/IN-VIO · Certification: NO COMPLIANCE RECORDED | 1988-11-30 | Non-Hazardous | OCCUPANCY CONTRARY TO THAT ALLOWED BY BLDG. DEPT. RECORDS CHANGE OF USE FROM DWELLING AND GARAGE IN DWELLING AT AUTO REPAIR SHOP AT GARAGE AND STORAGE OF MOTORS. REMEDY; DISCONTINUE ILLEGAL USE . | $250 / $250 / $0 | 34016310N |
| Active Hearing: IN VIOLATION · Certification: NO COMPLIANCE RECORDED | 1993-03-03 | Non-Hazardous | OCCUPANCY CONTRARY TO THAT ALLOWED BY BUILDING DEPT RECORDS CHANGED OF USE FROM ACCESSORY GARAGE TO AUTO REPAIR SHOP AT REAR YARD.ALSO PARKING OF TWO UNLICENSED VIHICLES AT SIDE OF FRONT OF GARAGE REMEDY:DISCON | $350 / $350 / $0 | 34086675J |
| Active Hearing: IN VIOLATION · Certification: NO COMPLIANCE RECORDED | 1991-09-26 | Non-Hazardous | ILLEGAL USE IN A RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT. NOTED AUTO REPAIR SHOP IN REAR OF HOUSE. REMEDY:DISCONTINUE ILLEGAL USE. | $460 / $460 / $0 | 34059917J |
| Active Hearing: STIPULATION/IN-VIO · Certification: NO COMPLIANCE RECORDED | 1989-07-18 | Non-Hazardous | OCCUPANCY CONTRARY TO THAT ALLOWED BY BLDG. DEPT. RECORDS CHANGE OF USE FROM ACCESSORY GARAGE TO AUTO REPAIR SHOP AT REAR YARD ALSO PARKING OF FOUR VEHICLES IS REAR YARD. REMEDY DISCONTINUE ILLEGAL USE. | $250 / $250 / $0 | 34027709Z |
Source: DOB ECB Violations — city dataset updated 2026-11-07; last loaded 2026-11-08
OATH tickets (all agencies) 10 unpaid of 13
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 Default DOCKETED · DEFAULTED | 2026-04-08 | Sanitation Others | LOOSE RUBBISH 1ST OCCURRENCE | SIMON RECAL | $300 / $0 / $300 | 049776406Y |
| Unpaid balance Default DOCKETED · DEFAULTED | 2025-07-19 | Sanitation Others | SIDEWALK OBSTRUCTION | SIMON RECAL | $300 / $0 / $300 | 049151366Z |
| Unpaid balance Default DOCKETED · DEFAULTED | 2025-05-10 | Sanitation Others | SPILLAGE FROM A RECEPTACLE 1ST OFFENSE | SIMON RECAL | $100 / $0 / $100 | 049078773H |
| Unpaid balance Default DOCKETED · DEFAULTED | 2025-05-03 | Sanitation Others | RECYC PLACED FOR COLLECTION W NON-RECYC 1 TO 8 DWELLING UNITS | SIMON RECAL | $25 / $0 / $25 | 049078755Y |
| Unpaid balance Default DOCKETED · DEFAULTED | 2025-01-04 | Sanitation Others | SPILLAGE FROM A RECEPTACLE 1ST OFFENSE | SIMON RECAL | $100 / $0 / $100 | 048843362M |
| Unpaid balance Default DOCKETED · DEFAULTED | 2024-01-20 | Sanitation Others | SNOW,ICE DIRT ON SIDEWALKS | SIMON RECAL | $350 / $0 / $350 | 048201304J |
| Unpaid balance Default DOCKETED · DEFAULTED | 2023-09-26 | Sanitation Others | SIDEWALK OBSTRUCTION | SIMON RECAL | $300 / $0 / $300 | 047999582Z |
| Unpaid balance Default DOCKETED · DEFAULTED | 2023-09-23 | Sanitation Others | SIDEWALK OBSTRUCTION | SIMON RECAL | $300 / $0 / $300 | 047999568M |
| Unpaid balance Default DOCKETED · DEFAULTED | 2023-02-23 | Sanitation Others | DIRTY SIDEWALK | SIMON RECAL | $300 / $0 / $300 | 047782426J |
| Unpaid balance Default DOCKETED · DEFAULTED | 2021-07-10 | Sanitation Others | DIRTY SIDEWALK DIRTY AREA | RECAL SIMON | $300 / $0 / $300 | 047266623H |
| Hearing pending NEW ISSUANCE | 2026-09-16 | Dos - Enforcement Agents | IMPROPER RECEPTACLE FAILURE TO CONTAINERIZE - RESIDENTIAL 1ST | SIMON RECAL | $50 / $0 / $50 | 049996292J |
| No balance due PAID IN FULL | 2018-10-31 | Dept Of Transportation | FAILURE TO PERMANENTLY RESTORE CUT WITHIN REQUIRED TIME | THE BROOKLYN UNION GAS COMPANY | $800 / $800 / $0 | 0701726677 |
Showing 12 of 13 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 9 open of 10
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 · 2025-05-09 | A | 2025-05-09 | § 27-2005 ADMIN. CODE: PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE BRICK NOSING AT STAIR FRONT YARD YARD | |
| Open Nov Sent Out · 2025-05-08 | B | 2025-05-08 | § 27-2010, 2011, 2012 ADM CODE REMOVE THE ACCUMULATION OF REFUSE AND/OR RUBBISH AND MAINTAIN IN A CLEAN CONDITION THE WEST YARD | |
| Open Info Nov Sent Out · 2025-01-22 | I | 2025-01-21 | §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 · 2025-01-21 | C | 2025-01-21 | 1STFLO | § 27-2005 ADMIN. CODE: REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN UNIFORM COLOR THE CEILING IN THE FOYER LOCATED AT APT 1STFLO, 1st STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST |
| Open Nov Sent Out · 2025-01-21 | B | 2025-01-21 | 1STFLO | § 27-2037, 2038 HMC: PROVIDE A SAFE AND ADEQUATE SUPPLY OF ELECTRIC SERVICE TO THE FIXTURES ELECTRICAL OUTLETS AT THE WEST AND NORTH WALLS IN THE 1st ROOM FROM EAST LOCATED AT APT 1STFLO, 1st STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST |
| Open Nov Sent Out · 2025-01-21 | B | 2025-01-21 | 1STFLO | § 27-2026 ADMIN. CODE: REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE CONNECTION WASTE LINE UNDER THE SINK IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 1STFLO, 1st STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST |
| Open Nov Sent Out · 2025-01-21 | B | 2025-01-21 | 1STFLO | § 27-2005 ADMIN. CODE: REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN UNIFORM COLOR AT THE CEILING IN THE 2nd ROOM FROM EAST AT NORTH LOCATED AT APT 1STFLO, 1st STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST |
| Open Nov Sent Out · 2025-01-21 | B | 2025-01-21 | 1STFLO | § 27-2026, 2027 HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR THE SOURCE AND ABATE THE EVIDENCE OF A WATER LEAK AT THE CEILING IN THE 2nd ROOM FROM EAST AT NORTH LOCATED AT APT 1STFLO, 1st STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST |
| Open First No Access To Re- Inspect Violation · 2025-06-16 | B | 2025-01-21 | 1STFLO | § 27-2017.3 HMC: TRACE AND REPAIR THE SOURCE AND ABATE THE VISIBLE MOLD CONDITION... GREATER THAN 10SQ FEET AT THE CEILING IN THE FOYER LOCATED AT APT 1STFLO, 1st STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST |
| Closed Violation Closed · 2025-02-12 | C | 2025-01-21 | 1STFLO | § 27-2029 ADMIN. CODE: PROVIDE AN ADEQUATE SUPPLY OF HEAT FOR THE APARTMENT IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 1STFLO, 1st STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST |
Source: HPD Housing Maintenance Code Violations — city dataset updated 2026-11-08; last loaded 2026-11-08
HPD complaints 3
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.
| Received | Status | Apt | Problem(s) | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-01-13 | CLOSE | 1STFLO | Flooring/Stairs – Stairs | HPD inspected this condition so the complaint has been closed. Violations were issued. The law provides the property owner time to correct the condition(s). Violation descriptions and the dates for t |
| 2025-01-13 | CLOSE | 1STFLO | Paint/Plaster – Ceiling | The Department of Housing Preservation and Development inspected the following conditions. No violations were issued. The complaint has been closed. |
| 2025-01-13 | CLOSE | 1STFLO | Unsanitary Condition – Mold | The Department of Housing Preservation and Development inspected the following conditions. No violations were issued. The complaint has been closed. |
Source: HPD Housing Maintenance Code Complaints and Problems — city dataset updated 2026-11-08; last loaded 2026-11-08
311 requests (last 12 months) 5
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-08-20 | DSNY | Illegal Dumping – Removal Request | Closed | 2026-08-26 |
| 2026-03-22 | DEP | Sewer – Sewer Backup (Use Comments) (SA) | Closed | 2026-03-22 |
| 2026-03-21 | DEP | Sewer – Sewer Backup (Use Comments) (SA) | Closed | 2026-03-21 |
| 2026-03-20 | DEP | Sewer – Sewer Backup (Use Comments) (SA) | Closed | 2026-03-20 |
| 2026-03-07 | DEP | Sewer – Sewer Backup (Use Comments) (SA) | Closed | 2026-03-07 |
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 Hollis: Open HPD violations · Active DOB violations · Active ECB violations · Open DOB jobs · Unpaid OATH tickets
Closest on 99 Rd
- 197-15 99th Road (39 ft)
- 197-07 99th Road (40 ft) (three open items)
- 197-19 99th Road (79 ft) (one open item)
- 197-03 99th Road (80 ft)
- 197-12 99th Road (136 ft) (two open items)
- 197-16 99th Road (141 ft) (three open items)
Same tax block (10844), closest first
- 99 Road (67 ft)
- 197-17 100th Avenue (244 ft) (two open items)
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