217-19 Merrick Boulevard, Queens, NY 11413
BBL 4129560029 (Borough 4, Block 12956, Lot 29) · BIN 4279204 · Last updated:
Also recorded in city data as: 217-21 Merrick Blvd
Summary · as of November 6, 2026
217-19 Merrick Boulevard (Queens, NY 11413; tax lot BBL 4129560029) is a store building (building class K1: store building (subtype K1)), built around 1929, on a 7,780 sq ft lot zoned R5D. City tax records list the owner as BELLA GROUP REALTY LLC; per ACRIS, a deed to this owner dated May 29, 2014 lists a price of $2,475,000. The Department of Finance's final market value for tax year 2027 is $1,714,000. As of November 6, 2026, NYC Open Data shows four OATH tickets with an unpaid balance. (Source: NYC Open Data — DOB, HPD, OATH, DOF, DCP and ACRIS datasets — compiled by NYC Property Facts.)
- Owner of record
- BELLA GROUP REALTY LLC
- Building class
- K1 · Store building
- Year built · units
- 1929 · 0 res.
- Lot area · zoning
- 7,780 sq ft · R5D
- Market value (DOF)
- $1,714,000 FY2027
- Last priced deed
- $2,475,000 · 2014-05-29
- BBL
- 4129560029
- BIN
- 4279204
- 0Open DOB jobs (permit issued, no sign-off)
- 0Active DOB violations
- 0Active ECB violations
- 0Open HPD violations
- 4OATH tickets with unpaid balance
How to cite: NYC Property Facts, “217-19 Merrick Boulevard, Queens, NY 11413 (BBL 4129560029)”, data as of 2026-11-06, https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/queens/217-19-merrick-boulevard-4129560029. 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)
- BELLA GROUP REALTY LLCThe owner name on the city’s tax records. It can lag behind recent sales and is often an LLC.
- Building class
- K1 – Store building (subtype K1)The Department of Finance’s category for what kind of building this is.
- Land use
- Commercial & officeCity Planning’s broad category of how the lot is used.
- Year built
- 1929Often an estimate for older buildings.
- Floors
- 1
- Units
- 0 residential / 3 totalResidential units are apartments; total includes stores and offices.
- Buildings on lot
- 1
- Lot size
- 7,780 sq ft (86 ft × 90 ft)
- Building floor area
- 7,786 sq ft (incl. 7,786 sq ft commercial)
- Zoning
- R5D, C2-3The 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)
- 1.00 built / 2.00 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 4129560029 (Borough 4, Block 12956, Lot 29) · BIN 4279204BBL 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 2026-11-06; 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)
- $1,714,000The 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
- $771,300The portion of market value that taxes are calculated on (capped by law for small homes).
- Taxable value (final)
- $737,100Assessed value minus any exemptions.
- Tax class
- Tax class 4 – commercial / industrial
| Tax year | Roll | Market value | Assessed value | Tax class |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2027 | Final | $1,714,000 | $771,300 | 4 |
| 2026 | Final | $1,664,000 | $748,800 | 4 |
| 2025 | Final | $1,629,000 | $733,050 | 4 |
Source: DOF Property Valuation and Assessment Data — city dataset updated 2026-09-14; data as of 2026-11-06
Sales & deed history 12
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014-05-29 | DEED | $2,475,000 | 349 Nostrand Llc | Bella Group Realty Llc | 2014060300409001 |
| 2010-11-08 | DEED | $614,000 | Estate Of Living Mandel Deans; Felipe Orner, Administrator; Jacklyn Deans, Administrator | 349 Nostrand Llc | 2010111500539001 |
| 2010-11-08 | DEED | $307,000 | Dean, Byron | 349 Nostrand Llc | 2010111500539002 |
| 2009-03-10 | DEED | $750,000 | Sheriff Of The City Of New York | Jacklyn Deans And Felipe Orner As Co-Administrator | 2010081701056001 |
| 2003-12-03 | DEEDO | $0 / not stated | Dean, Jacklyn; Dean, Sharon R | Deans, Sharon R | 2004012000762001 |
| 1991-09-24 | DEED | $0 / not stated | Parker,George L(Def/Etal; Gursky, Ruth M(Ref) | Dean, Livingston M; Stephenson, Sharon R; Dean, Byron | FT_4880002785788 |
| 1977-12-20 | DEED | $0 / not stated | Albano Hugo L; Lobel Henry | Graf Air Transportation Inc | BK_7740103900279 |
| 1974-07-01 | DEED | $0 / not stated | 89th Street Homes Inc | Henry Lobel; Hugo L Albano | BK_7440076700982 |
| 1973-05-16 | DEED | $0 / not stated | Lobel Henry; Milone Olga | 89th Street Homes Inc | BK_7340066800420 |
| 1970-01-16 | DEED | $0 / not stated | 89th St Homes Inc | Olga Milone; Henry Label | BK_7040037701664 |
| 1970-01-16 | DEED | $0 / not stated | Plaut Seymour (Trust Of); Kallen Benjamin J (Trustees); Howard Rhode P (Ind & Tr); Plaut Edward W (Trustees); Kallen Gertrude P (Trust For); Plaut Robert J (Ind Tr) | 89th St Homes Inc | BK_7040037701666 |
| 1968-05-29 | DEED | $0 / not stated | Plaut Seymour (Trustee Of) | Rhoda P Howard | BK_6840073800228 |
Source: ACRIS Real Property Master — city dataset updated 2026-10-08; data as of 2026-11-06; ACRIS Real Property Legals — city dataset updated 2026-10-08; data as of 2026-11-06; ACRIS Real Property Parties — city dataset updated 2026-10-08; data as of 2026-11-06
DOB job filings 0 open of 10
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 · 2019-07-19 | 421684056 BIS | A2 – Alteration with multiple work types (no change to use/occupancy) | 2019-04-08 | $24,000 |
| Not open SIGNED OFF · 2019-08-01 | 421664041 BIS | A1 – Major alteration (changes use, egress or occupancy) | 2018-08-02 | $84,350 |
| Not open SIGNED OFF · 2015-06-30 | 421084481 BIS | A1 – Major alteration (changes use, egress or occupancy) | 2015-02-25 | $21,850 |
| Not open SIGNED OFF · 2012-12-10 | 420619343 BIS | A1 – Major alteration (changes use, egress or occupancy) | 2012-08-31 | $10,850 |
| Not open SIGNED OFF · 2012-03-29 | 420513563 BIS | A2 – Alteration with multiple work types (no change to use/occupancy) | 2011-12-13 | $30,250 |
| Not open SIGNED OFF · 2012-04-05 | 420510968 BIS | A2 – Alteration with multiple work types (no change to use/occupancy) | 2011-12-02 | $20,000 |
| Not open SIGNED OFF · 2012-03-14 | 420355092 BIS | A3 – Minor alteration (one type of work) | 2011-05-12 | — |
| Not open SIGNED OFF · 2012-02-22 | 420354743 BIS | A2 – Alteration with multiple work types (no change to use/occupancy) | 2011-05-11 | $26,200 |
| Not open SIGNED OFF · 2012-03-14 | 420322412 BIS | A2 – Alteration with multiple work types (no change to use/occupancy) | 2011-02-10 | $100,000 |
| Not open SIGNED OFF · 2012-04-18 | 420240313 BIS | A1 – Major alteration (changes use, egress or occupancy) | 2010-08-06 | $132,000 |
Source: DOB NOW: Build – Job Application Filings — city dataset updated 2026-11-05; data as of 2026-11-06; DOB Job Application Filings (BIS) — city dataset updated 2026-11-05; data as of 2026-11-06
Work permits 16
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019-05-30 | 2020-02-19 | 421684056 BIS | Equipment work / Mechanical/HVAC | ISSUED (initial) |
| 2019-03-12 | 2020-03-11 | 421664041 BIS | Plumbing / Plumbing | ISSUED (initial) |
| 2019-03-07 | 2019-08-16 | 421664041 BIS | Alteration | ISSUED (initial) |
| 2015-05-11 | 2016-05-10 | 421084481 BIS | Plumbing / Plumbing | ISSUED (initial) |
| 2015-05-01 | 2016-04-25 | 421084481 BIS | Alteration | ISSUED (initial) |
| 2015-05-01 | 2016-04-25 | 421084481 BIS | Alteration | ISSUED (initial) |
| 2012-11-07 | 2013-10-22 | 420619343 BIS | Alteration | ISSUED (initial) |
| 2012-02-13 | 2012-05-26 | 420322412 BIS | Equipment work / Mechanical/HVAC | ISSUED (initial) |
| 2011-12-19 | 2012-12-18 | 420513563 BIS | Plumbing / Plumbing | ISSUED (initial) |
| 2011-12-14 | 2012-05-26 | 420513563 BIS | Equipment work / Other / general construction | ISSUED (initial) |
| 2011-07-14 | 2012-07-13 | 420240313 BIS | Plumbing / Plumbing | ISSUED (initial) |
| 2011-05-12 | 2012-04-01 | 420355092 BIS | Construction equipment (scaffold, fence, shed) / Construction equipment | ISSUED (initial) |
Showing 12 of 16 records. The API and the source dataset have the full list.
Source: DOB NOW: Build – Approved Permits — city dataset updated 2026-11-05; data as of 2026-11-06; 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 | 2010-05-25 | UB-UNSAFE BUILDINGS NONE | V%*052510UB4112/10 | |
| Resolved/dismissed V%*-DOB VIOLATION - DISMISSED | 2009-07-21 | UB-UNSAFE BUILDINGS NONE | V%*072109UB4144/09 |
Source: DOB Violations — city dataset updated 2026-11-05; data as of 2026-11-06
ECB violations (DOB) 0 active of 3
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: DEFAULT · Certification: CERTIFICATE ACCEPTED | 2006-11-17 | Hazardous | FAILURE TO MAINTAIN EXTERIOR BLDG WALL(1)AT REAR/NORTH WALL-VERTICAL CRACKING EVIDENT THRU REINFORCED CONCRETE WALL & CMU BLOCKS(2)SCUTTLE STEEL LADDER-ACCESS TO ROOF WAS INSTALLED AT NORTHWEST CORNER APPROX | $2,500 / $1,097 / $0 | 34546548L |
| Resolved Hearing: CURED/IN-VIO · Certification: CURE ACCEPTED | 2017-02-28 | CLASS - 2 | FAILURE TO MAINTAIN BLDG IN CODE COMPLIANT MANNER:PROVIDE REQUIRED CORRIDOR WIDTH PER BC1016.2;27-369.NOTED:ALL CORRIDORS LEADING TO THE EXIT DOORS ARE OBSTRUCTED BY CUBBLES,CHAIRS,TABLES AND 3 WALL W/DOOR.REM: | $0 / $0 / $0 | 35226541M |
| Resolved Hearing: DEFAULT · Certification: CERTIFICATE ACCEPTED | 2007-03-27 | Hazardous | FAILURE TO MAINTAIN EXTERIOR BLDG WALL-VERTICAL STRESS CRACKS AT VARIOUS AREAS AT NORTH REAR WALL.REMEDY: MAKE ALL NECESSARY REPAIRS | $2,500 / $810 / $0 | 34563689J |
Source: DOB ECB Violations — city dataset updated 2026-11-05; data as of 2026-11-06
OATH tickets (all agencies) 4 unpaid of 88
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 | 2023-08-08 | Dos - Enforcement Agents | ILLEGAL PLACEMENT OF STICKERS OR DECALS ON PUBLIC OR PRIVATE PROPERTY | I RUN QUEENS | $500 / $0 / $500 | 047831965R |
| Unpaid balance Default DOCKETED · DEFAULTED | 2023-08-08 | Dos - Enforcement Agents | ILLEGAL PLACEMENT OF STICKERS OR DECALS ON PUBLIC OR PRIVATE PROPERTY | I RUN QUEENS | $500 / $0 / $500 | 047831966Z |
| Unpaid balance Default DOCKETED · DEFAULTED | 2023-06-15 | Dos - Enforcement Agents | ILLEGAL PLACEMENT OF STICKERS OR DECALS ON PUBLIC OR PRIVATE PROPERTY | I RUN QUEENS | $500 / $0 / $500 | 047831853M |
| Unpaid balance Default DOCKETED · DEFAULTED | 2023-01-06 | Dos - Enforcement Agents | ILLEGAL POSTING OF HANDBILL NOTICE | KENNY YOUR BEST BUY JUNK REMOV | $125 / $0 / $125 | 047841695P |
| No balance due PAID IN FULL · IN VIOLATION | 2025-10-16 | Fire Department Of Nyc | FIRE PROTECTION SYSTEMS:FAIL TO PREVENT UNNECESSARY UNWARRANTED ALARMS | BELLA GROUP REALTY LLC | $935 / $935 / $0 | 012175624X |
| No balance due HEARING COMPLETED · IN VIOLATION | 2025-09-22 | Fire Department Of Nyc | FIRE PROTECTION SYSTEMS:FAIL TO PREVENT UNNECESSARY UNWARRANTED ALARMS | BELLA GROUP REALTY LLC | $0 / $0 / $0 | 012171463X |
| No balance due WRITTEN OFF · POP IN-VIOL | 2023-05-19 | Fire Department Of Nyc | AFFIDAVITS, DESIGN INSTALLATION DOCUMENTS, AND OTHER DOCUMENTATION | BELLA GROP REALTY LLC | $0 / $0 / $0 | 014065514K |
| No balance due PAID IN FULL · SETTL IN-VIO | 2020-09-03 | Dos - Enforcement Agents | ILLEGAL POSTING OF HANDBILL NOTICE | SKYVISION CONSTRUCTIONS SERVIC | $200 / $149 / $0 | 042108751R |
| No balance due PAID IN FULL · SETTL IN-VIO | 2020-09-03 | Dos - Enforcement Agents | ILLEGAL POSTING OF HANDBILL NOTICE | SKYVISION CONSTRUCTIONS SERVIC | $200 / $149 / $0 | 042108752Z |
| No balance due Default PAID IN FULL · DEFAULTED | 2017-11-29 | Sanitation Others | FAILURE TO CLEAN 18 INCHES INTO STREET | BELLO GROUP REALTY LLC | $130 / $130 / $0 | 0197242596 |
| No balance due HEARING COMPLETED · IN VIOLATION | 2017-02-28 | Dept. Of Buildings | FAILURE TO MAINTAIN BUILDING IN CODE-COMPLIANT MANNER PROVIDE REQUIRED | KIDZ WORLD EARLY CHILDHOOD CTR | — / — / — | 035226541M |
| No balance due PAID IN FULL · IN VIOLATION | 2017-01-21 | Dos - Enforcement Agents | FAILURE TO CLEAN 18 INCHES INTO STREET | VIBE HAIR NAIL SALON INC | $100 / $100 / $0 | 043864226Z |
Showing 12 of 88 records. The API and the source dataset have the full list.
Source: OATH Hearings Division Case Status — city dataset updated 2026-11-06; data as of 2026-11-06
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 2026-11-06; HPD Registration Contacts — city dataset updated 2026-11-04; data as of 2026-11-06
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 2026-11-05; data as of 2026-11-06
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 2026-11-06; data as of 2026-11-06
311 requests (last 12 months) 0
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.
No records found in this dataset for this lot.
Source: 311 Service Requests from 2020 to Present — city dataset updated 2026-11-06; data as of 2026-11-06
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