21-16 Cornaga Avenue, Queens, NY 11691
BBL 4157050009 (Borough 4, Block 15705, Lot 9) · BIN 4300154 · Last updated: · Far Rockaway-Bayswater · ZIP 11691
Summary · as of November 6, 2026
21-16 Cornaga Avenue (Queens, NY 11691; tax lot BBL 4157050009) is a 2-unit mixed-use building with apartments and ground-floor commercial space (building class S2: mixed-use: two-family home with one store or office), built around 1930, on a 1,564 sq ft lot zoned R5. City tax records list the owner as SALPHIN DEVELOPMENT GROUP LLC; per ACRIS, a deed to this owner dated June 20, 2007 lists a price of $12,000 in a deed covering 2 lots. The Department of Finance's final market value for tax year 2027 is $707,000. As of November 6, 2026 (limited by DOB Job Application Filings (BIS); other open-item sources were confirmed later), NYC Open Data shows no open DOB jobs, active DOB/ECB violations, open HPD violations or unpaid OATH tickets for this lot. There were 18 311 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
- SALPHIN DEVELOPMENT GROUP LLC
- Building class
- S2 · Mixed-use: two-family home with one store or office
- Year built · units
- 1930 · 2 res.
- Lot area · zoning
- 1,564 sq ft · R5
- Market value (DOF)
- $707,000 FY2027
- Last priced deed
- $12,000 · 2007-06-20
- BBL
- 4157050009
- BIN
- 4300154
- 0Open DOB jobs (permit issued, no sign-off)
- 0Active DOB violations
- 0Active ECB violations
- 0Open HPD violations
- 0OATH tickets with unpaid balance
How to cite: NYC Property Facts, “21-16 Cornaga Avenue, Queens, NY 11691 (BBL 4157050009)”, data as of 2026-11-06, https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/queens/21-16-cornaga-avenue-4157050009. 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)
- SALPHIN DEVELOPMENT GROUP LLCThe owner name on the city’s tax records. It can lag behind recent sales and is often an LLC.
- Building class
- S2 – Mixed-use: two-family home with one store or officeThe Department of Finance’s category for what kind of building this is.
- Land use
- Mixed residential & commercialCity Planning’s broad category of how the lot is used.
- Year built
- 1930Often an estimate for older buildings.
- Floors
- 3
- Units
- 2 residential / 3 totalResidential units are apartments; total includes stores and offices.
- Buildings on lot
- 1
- Lot size
- 1,564 sq ft (20.85 ft × 75 ft)
- Building floor area
- 3,780 sq ft (incl. 1,247 sq ft commercial)
- Zoning
- R5The zoning district sets what can be built and used here. Residential district.
- Built vs. allowed density (FAR)
- 2.42 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 4157050009 (Borough 4, Block 15705, Lot 9) · BIN 4300154BBL 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)
- $707,000The 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
- $42,420The portion of market value that taxes are calculated on (capped by law for small homes).
- Taxable value (final)
- $25,402Assessed 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 | $707,000 | $42,420 | 1 |
| 2026 | Final | $588,000 | $35,280 | 1 |
| 2025 | Final | $626,000 | $37,560 | 1 |
Source: DOF Property Valuation and Assessment Data — city dataset updated 2026-09-14; last loaded 2026-11-08
Sales & deed history 5
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007-06-20 | DEED | $12,000 one deed covering 2 lots; price is for all of them | Neighborhood Restore Housing Development Fund | Salphin Development Group Llc | 2007062601813001 |
| 2005-06-07 | DEED | $0 / not stated | The Commissioner Of Finance Of The City Of Ny | Neighborhood Restore Housing Development Fund | 2005062801792001 |
| 1993-09-30 | DEED | $0 / not stated one deed covering 282 lots; price is for all of them | Nyc Comm Finance | City Of New York | FT_4680002999168 |
| 1987-07-07 | DEED | $0 / not stated one deed covering 864 lots; price is for all of them | Nyc Comm Finance; Nyc Commissioner Of Finance | City Of New York | FT_4620002346462 |
| 1979-10-02 | DEED | $0 / not stated one deed covering 5 lots; price is for all of them | Milfra Realty Corp | Sang Lee | BK_7940120100676 |
Source: ACRIS Real Property Master — city dataset updated 2026-10-08; last loaded 2026-11-07; ACRIS Real Property Legals — city dataset updated 2026-10-08; last loaded 2026-11-07; ACRIS Real Property Parties — city dataset updated 2026-10-08; last loaded 2026-11-07
DOB job filings 0 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.
| Status | Job # | Type | Filed | Est. cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Not open SIGNED OFF · 2008-12-11 | 402604570 BIS | A3 – Minor alteration (one type of work) | 2007-06-04 | — |
| Not open SIGNED OFF · 2009-04-03 | 402545322 BIS | A2 – Alteration with multiple work types (no change to use/occupancy) | 2007-02-20 | $38,000 |
| Not open PLAN EXAM - APPROVED · 1993-04-19 | 400367624 BIS | A3 – Minor alteration (one type of work) | 1993-03-23 | $2,000 |
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 2026-11-05; last loaded 2026-11-06
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.
| Issued | Expires | Job # | Work | Permit status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009-03-11 | 2010-03-11 | 402545322 BIS | Plumbing / Plumbing | ISSUED (renewal) |
| 2008-04-03 | 2009-04-01 | 402545322 BIS | Equipment work / Other / general construction | ISSUED (renewal) |
| 2007-11-19 | 2008-11-18 | 402545322 BIS | Plumbing / Plumbing | ISSUED (initial) |
| 2007-07-25 | 2008-04-01 | 402545322 BIS | Equipment work / Other / general construction | ISSUED (initial) |
| 2007-07-25 | 2007-12-31 | 402604570 BIS | Construction equipment (scaffold, fence, shed) / Construction equipment | ISSUED (initial) |
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 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).
No records found in this dataset for this lot.
Source: DOB Violations — city dataset updated 2026-11-07; last loaded 2026-11-08
ECB violations (DOB) 0 active of 0
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.
No records found in this dataset for this lot.
Source: DOB ECB Violations — city dataset updated 2026-11-07; last loaded 2026-11-08
OATH tickets (all agencies) 0 unpaid of 26
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 | 2017-07-08 | Dos - Enforcement Agents | RECYC PLACED FOR COLLECTION W NON-RECYC 1 TO 8 DWELLING UNITS | SALPHIN DEVELOPMENT GROUP LLC | $25 / $25 / $0 | 040737288N |
| No balance due PAID IN FULL | 2015-11-14 | Sanitation Dept | RECYC PLACED FOR COLLECTION W NON-RECYC 1 TO 8 DWELLING UNITS | SALPHIN DEVELOPMENT GROUP LLC | $25 / $25 / — | 040664128J |
| No balance due PAID IN FULL | 2014-11-13 | RECYC PLACED FOR COLLECTION W NON-RECYC 1 TO 8 DWELLING UNITS | SALPHIN DEVELOPMENT GROUP LLC | $25 / $25 / — | 0185192646 | |
| No balance due PAID IN FULL | 2014-04-10 | Sanitation Dept | FAILURE TO PROPERLY PUT RECYCS OUT FOR COLLECTION 1TO8DWELLING UNITS | SALPHIN DEVELOPMENT GROUP LLC | $25 / $25 / — | 041078454J |
| No balance due Default PAID IN FULL · DEFAULT | 2012-07-16 | Sanitation Dept | UNCOVERED RECEPTACLES 1ST OFFENSE | SALPHIN DEVELOPMENT GROUP LLC | $300 / $300 / — | 041006406M |
| No balance due Default PAID IN FULL · DEFAULT | 2012-06-04 | Sanitation Dept | UNCOVERED RECEPTACLES 1ST OFFENSE | SALPHIN DEVELOPMENT GROUP LLC | $300 / $101 / — | 041057438R |
| No balance due Default PAID IN FULL · DEFAULT | 2012-05-23 | Sanitation Dept | UNCOVERED RECEPTACLES 1ST OFFENSE | SALPHIN DEVELOPMENT GROUP LLC | $300 / $102 / — | 040707176L |
| No balance due PAID IN FULL | 2012-05-12 | Dos - Enforcement Agents | UNCOVERED RECEPTACLES 1ST OFFENSE | SALPHIN DEVELOPMENT GROUP LLC | $100 / $100 / — | 040985051H |
| No balance due Default PAID IN FULL · DEFAULT | 2012-04-30 | Sanitation Dept | IMPROPER DISPOSAL BEDDING 1ST OFFENSE | SALPHIN DEVELOPMENT GROUP LLC | $300 / $102 / — | 041105360J |
| No balance due PAID IN FULL | 2012-03-19 | Sanitation Police | SPILLAGE FROM TRUCK OR RECEPTACLE | SALPHIN DEVELOPMENT GROUP LLC | $100 / $100 / — | 040142805J |
| No balance due Default PAID IN FULL · DEFAULT | 2011-07-25 | Dos - Enforcement Agents | STORAGE OF RECEPTACLES | SALPHIN DEVELOPMENT GROUP LLC | $300 / $109 / — | 040857871R |
| No balance due PAID IN FULL | 2011-06-07 | Dos - Enforcement Agents | UNCOVERED RECEPTACLES 1ST OFFENSE | SALPHIN DEVELOPMENT GROUP LLC | $100 / $100 / — | 041117139Z |
Showing 12 of 26 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.
- HPD building ID
- 646224
- Last registered
- 2026-09-11
- Registration valid until
- 2027-09-01 CurrentRegistrations must be renewed every year.
| Role | Name | Company | Business city |
|---|---|---|---|
| Headofficer | Iris Finkelman | W Hempstead, Ny | |
| Sitemanager | Sam Love | ||
| Corporateowner | SALPHIN DEVELOPMENT GROUP LLC | W Hempstead, Ny | |
| Agent | Sam Love | SALPHIN DEVELOPMENT GROUP LLC | West Hempstead, Ny |
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 11
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Closed Violation Dismissed · 2026-09-14 | I | 2025-11-25 | §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 · 2020-04-17 | A | 2020-01-30 | § 27-2005 HMC: POST, IN A FORM APPROVED BY THE COMMISSIONER, AND MAINTAIN A NOTICE IN A COMMON AREA OF THE BUILDING REGARDING THE PROCEDURES THAT SHOULD BE FOLLOWED WHEN A GAS LEAK IS SUSPECTED AT PUBLIC HALL | |
| Closed Violation Dismissed · 2019-11-26 | I | 2019-11-08 | §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 Closed · 2014-01-28 | B | 2011-09-27 | 3A | SECTION 27-2005 ADMIN. CODE: REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN UNIFORM COLOR CEILING, EAST WALL AND AROUND WINDOW FRAME IN THE 1st ROOM FROM NORTH AT EAST LOCATED AT APT 3A, 3rd STORY |
| Closed Violation Closed · 2014-01-28 | B | 2011-09-27 | 3A | SECTION 27-2005 HMC:TRACE AND REPAIR THE SOURCE AND ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF MOLD ... WOOD WINDOW STOOL APPROX 2 SQ. FT. IN THE 1st ROOM FROM NORTH AT EAST LOCATED AT APT 3A, 3rd STORY |
| Closed Violation Closed · 2014-01-28 | B | 2011-09-27 | 3A | SECTION 27-2005 ADMIN. CODE: REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN UNIFORM COLOR NORTH AND EAST PLASTER WALLS AND AROUND WINDOW FRAME IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 3A, 3rd STORY |
| Closed Violation Closed · 2014-01-28 | B | 2011-09-27 | SECTION 27-2005 ADMIN. CODE: PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE FIRE RETARDING PLASTER CEILING AND EAST WALL AT PUBLIC HALL STAIRS, 1st STORY | |
| Closed Violation Closed · 2014-01-28 | B | 2011-09-27 | 3A | SECTION 27-2018 ADMIN. CODE: ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF MICE IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 3A, 3rd STORY |
| Closed Violation Closed · 2014-01-28 | B | 2011-09-27 | 3A | SECTION 27-2005 ADMIN. CODE: REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN UNIFORM COLOR CEILING AND NORTH WALL IN THE 1st ROOM FROM NORTH AT WEST LOCATED AT APT 3A, 3rd STORY |
| Closed Violation Closed · 2014-01-28 | A | 2011-08-15 | 3A | SECTION 27-2013 ADMIN. CODE: PAINT WITH LIGHT COLORED PAINT TO THE SATISFACTION OF THIS DEPARTMENT WALLS AND CEILING IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 3A, 3rd STORY |
| Closed Nov Sent Out · 8900-06-26 | B | 2009-02-12 | SECTION 27-2005 ADMIN. CODE: REPLACE WITH NEW THE MISSING VESTIBULE DOOR 1 STY PUBLIC HALL. |
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) 18
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-01 | NYPD | Illegal Parking – Blocked Sidewalk | Closed | 2026-04-01 |
| 2026-03-22 | NYPD | Illegal Parking – Double Parked Blocking Vehicle | Closed | 2026-03-22 |
| 2026-03-20 | NYPD | Illegal Parking – Blocked Sidewalk | Closed | 2026-03-20 |
| 2026-03-13 | NYPD | Illegal Parking – Blocked Sidewalk | Closed | 2026-03-13 |
| 2026-03-11 | NYPD | Abandoned Vehicle – With License Plate | Closed | 2026-03-11 |
| 2026-03-11 | NYPD | Illegal Parking – Blocked Sidewalk | Closed | 2026-03-11 |
| 2026-02-21 | NYPD | Illegal Parking – Double Parked Blocking Traffic | Closed | 2026-02-21 |
| 2026-01-17 | NYPD | Illegal Parking – License Plate Obscured | Closed | 2026-01-17 |
| 2026-01-17 | NYPD | Illegal Parking – Blocked Sidewalk | Closed | 2026-01-17 |
| 2025-12-31 | NYPD | Illegal Parking – Posted Parking Sign Violation | Closed | 2025-12-31 |
Showing 10 of 18 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
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 Far Rockaway-Bayswater: Open HPD violations · Active DOB violations · Active ECB violations · Open DOB jobs · Unpaid OATH tickets
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- 1026 Beach 22nd Street (193 ft) (two open items)
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