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20-18 Demerest Road, Queens, NY 11693

BBL 4154850008 (Borough 4, Block 15485, Lot 8) · BIN 4539953, 4463206 · Last updated:

Also recorded in city data as: 2018 Demerest Rd

Summary · as of October 31, 2026

20-18 Demerest Road (Queens, NY 11693; tax lot BBL 4154850008) is an one-family home (building class A1: one-family home, two stories, detached), built around 2012, on a 3,849 sq ft lot zoned C3A. City tax records list the owner as DEVIVO, LOUIS; per ACRIS, a deed to this owner dated November 19, 2007 lists a price of $220,000. The Department of Finance's final market value for tax year 2027 is $748,000. As of October 31, 2026, NYC Open Data shows two DOB jobs with a permit issued but no sign-off and one active DOB violation. There was one 311 request 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
DEVIVO, LOUIS
Building class
A1 · One-family home, two stories, detached
Year built · units
2012 · 1 res.
Lot area · zoning
3,849 sq ft · C3A
Market value (DOF)
$748,000 FY2027
Last priced deed
$220,000 · 2007-11-19
BBL
4154850008
BIN
4539953, 4463206

How to cite: NYC Property Facts, “20-18 Demerest Road, Queens, NY 11693 (BBL 4154850008)”, data as of 2026-10-31, https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/queens/20-18-demerest-road-4154850008. 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)
DEVIVO, LOUISThe owner name on the city’s tax records. It can lag behind recent sales and is often an LLC.
Building class
A1 – One-family home, two stories, detachedThe 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
2012Often an estimate for older buildings. Major alteration recorded: 2011.
Floors
2
Units
1 residential / 1 totalResidential units are apartments; total includes stores and offices.
Buildings on lot
1
Lot size
3,849 sq ft (12.5 ft × 210 ft)
Building floor area
1,856 sq ft
Zoning
C3A, CR-1The zoning district sets what can be built and used here. Commercial district.
Built vs. allowed density (FAR)
0.48 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 4154850008 (Borough 4, Block 15485, Lot 8) · BIN 4539953, 4463206BBL identifies the tax lot; BIN identifies each building (from DOB/HPD/footprint records).

Source: PLUTO (Dept. of City Planning) — city dataset updated 2026-08-24; data as of 2026-11-02; 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)
$748,000The 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
$44,880The portion of market value that taxes are calculated on (capped by law for small homes).
Taxable value (final)
$29,418Assessed value minus any exemptions.
Tax class
Tax class 1 – 1–3 family homes (and some small mixed-use / vacant lots)
Tax yearRollMarket valueAssessed valueTax class
2027Final$748,000$44,8801
2026Final$718,000$43,0801
2025Final$652,000$39,1201

Source: DOF Property Valuation and Assessment Data — city dataset updated 2026-09-14; data as of 2026-11-02

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.

DateTypePriceSeller (grantor)Buyer (grantee)Doc ID
2025-06-09TODD$0 / not statedDevivo, Virginia; Devivo, LouisDevivo, Jeanmarie; Randazzo, Jennifer; Spiteri, Lucy Ann2025060900207001
2024-09-03TODD$0 / not statedDevivo, Virginia; Devivo, LouisRandazzo, Jennifer; Spiteri, Lucy Ann2024090300804001
2007-11-19DEED$220,000Rivera, VictorDevivo, Virginia; Devivo, Louis2007112600987001
2006-04-05DEED$206,000Omni Ventures, Inc.Rivera, Victor2006041100529001
2003-07-23DEED$1,000Scott G. Kaufman, As RefereeOmni Ventures, Inc.2003091900426001
1989-12-18DEED$0 / not statedLacorn, Violetta; Lacorn, JohnLaccorn, JohnFT_4990002629899

Source: ACRIS Real Property Master — city dataset updated 2026-10-08; data as of 2026-11-02; ACRIS Real Property Legals — city dataset updated 2026-10-08; data as of 2026-11-02; ACRIS Real Property Parties — city dataset updated 2026-10-08; data as of 2026-11-02

DOB job filings 2 open of 3

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.

StatusJob #TypeFiledEst. cost
Permitted, not signed off
PERMIT ISSUED - ENTIRE JOB/WORK · 2011-08-05
420361290
BIS
A3 – Minor alteration (one type of work)2011-05-31—
Permitted, not signed off
PERMIT ISSUED - ENTIRE JOB/WORK · 2012-04-11
410061409
BIS
NB – New building2008-02-05—
Not open
Approved · 2024-01-03
Q00819794-I1
DOB NOW
Alteration2023-02-10$1,500

Source: DOB NOW: Build – Job Application Filings — city dataset updated 2026-11-01; data as of 2026-11-02; DOB Job Application Filings (BIS) — city dataset updated 2026-10-30; data as of 2026-10-31

Work permits 5

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.

IssuedExpiresJob #WorkPermit status
2012-04-112012-11-17410061409
BIS
Construction equipment (scaffold, fence, shed) / Construction equipmentISSUED (renewal)
2012-04-112012-11-17410061409
BIS
New buildingISSUED (renewal)
2011-11-182012-11-17410061409
BIS
Plumbing / PlumbingISSUED (initial)
2011-09-082011-11-17410061409
BIS
New buildingISSUED (initial)
2011-08-252011-11-17410061409
BIS
Construction equipment (scaffold, fence, shed) / Construction equipmentISSUED (initial)

Source: DOB NOW: Build – Approved Permits — city dataset updated 2026-11-02; data as of 2026-11-02; DOB Permit Issuance (BIS) — city dataset updated 2026-10-31; data as of 2026-10-31

DOB violations 1 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).

StatusIssuedTypeDescriptionNumber
Active
V-DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE
2003-12-16IMEGNCY-IMMEDIATE EMERGENCY ANYTHINGOPTIONALV121603IMEGNCY244/03
Resolved/dismissed
V*-DOB VIOLATION - DISMISSED
2003-12-15UB-UNSAFE BUILDINGS NONEV*121503UB4079/03

Source: DOB Violations — city dataset updated 2026-11-02; data as of 2026-11-02

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.

StatusIssuedSeverityWhat it was forPenalty / paid / balanceECB #
Resolved
Hearing: DISMISSED · Certification: N/A - DISMISSED
2003-12-12Non-HazardousFAILURE TO MAINTAIN.DEFECT IS 75% OF WOOD PILES THAT SUPPORT BLDG ARE COMPLETEY ROTTED AWAY AND REMAINING.WOOD PILES ARE SEVERLY ROTTED.WOOD GURDER AT SOUTH SIDE OF BLDG.WHICH SUPPORTS SOUTH WALL AND FLOOR$0 / $0 / $034423078X

Source: DOB ECB Violations — city dataset updated 2026-10-31; data as of 2026-11-02

OATH tickets (all agencies) 0 unpaid of 1

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.

StatusDateAgencyChargeRespondentImposed / paid / balanceTicket #
No balance due
HEARING COMPLETED · DISMISSED
2003-12-12Dept. Of BuildingsFAILURE TO MAINTAIN BUILDING: INTERIOR HAZARDOUS .VAN ROSSEM— / — / —034423078X

Source: OATH Hearings Division Case Status — city dataset updated 2026-11-02; data as of 2026-11-02

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 2026-10-28; data as of 2026-11-02; HPD Registration Contacts — city dataset updated 2026-10-28; data as of 2026-11-02

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 2026-11-02

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 2026-11-02

311 requests (last 12 months) 1

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.

OpenedAgencyComplaintStatusClosed
2026-06-09DEPWater System – Dirty Water (WE)Closed2026-07-02

Source: 311 Service Requests from 2020 to Present — city dataset updated 2026-11-02; data as of 2026-11-02

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