Independent site. Data from NYC Open Data; not affiliated with the City of New York.

NYC Property Factsfree public-records reference

218-20 Merrick Boulevard, Queens, NY 11413

BBL 4130120037 (Borough 4, Block 13012, Lot 37) · BIN 4279951 · Last updated:

Summary · as of October 31, 2026

218-20 Merrick Boulevard (Queens, NY 11413; tax lot BBL 4130120037) 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 1,712 sq ft lot zoned R5D. City tax records list the owner as DMT BEAUTYSPOT AND BARBERSHOP LLC; per ACRIS, a deed to this owner dated June 29, 2021 lists a price of $690,000. The Department of Finance's final market value for tax year 2027 is $1,107,000. As of October 31, 2026, NYC Open Data shows 12 active DOB violations, one active ECB violation, six open HPD violations and four OATH tickets with an unpaid balance. There was one 311 request in the past 12 months and two HPD complaints since 2019. (Source: NYC Open Data — DOB, HPD, OATH, DOF, DCP and ACRIS datasets — compiled by NYC Property Facts.)

Owner of record
DMT BEAUTYSPOT AND BARBERSHOP LLC
Building class
S2 · Mixed-use: two-family home with one store or office
Year built · units
1930 · 2 res.
Lot area · zoning
1,712 sq ft · R5D
Market value (DOF)
$1,107,000 FY2027
Last priced deed
$690,000 · 2021-06-29
BBL
4130120037
BIN
4279951

How to cite: NYC Property Facts, “218-20 Merrick Boulevard, Queens, NY 11413 (BBL 4130120037)”, data as of 2026-10-31, https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/queens/218-20-merrick-boulevard-4130120037. 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)
DMT BEAUTYSPOT AND BARBERSHOP 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
2.5
Units
2 residential / 3 totalResidential units are apartments; total includes stores and offices.
Buildings on lot
1
Lot size
1,712 sq ft (20 ft × 85.58 ft)
Building floor area
3,000 sq ft (incl. 1,200 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)
1.75 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 4130120037 (Borough 4, Block 13012, Lot 37) · BIN 4279951BBL 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 2026-11-04; 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)
$1,107,000The 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
$66,420The portion of market value that taxes are calculated on (capped by law for small homes).
Taxable value (final)
$27,587Assessed 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$1,107,000$66,4201
2026Final$1,028,000$61,6801
2025Final$898,000$53,8801

Source: DOF Property Valuation and Assessment Data — city dataset updated 2026-09-14; data as of 2026-11-04

Sales & deed history 4

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
2021-06-29DEED$690,000Lucille Townsend, Trustee; Hilda Townsend Revocable Trust; Kenneth Townsend, TrusteeDmt Beautyspot And Barbershop Llc2021072001179001
2011-07-06DEED$0 / not statedTownsend, HildaThe Hilda Townsend Revocable Trust; Townsend, As Trustee, Dalton2011071100908001
1981-07-06DEED$0 / not statedThomas Ophelia; Thomas Bennie LHilda Townsend; Kenneth R TownsendBK_8140134901614
1971-04-02DEED$0 / not statedScarpelli Nicholas CBennie L Thomas; Ophelia ThomasBK_7140046900449

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 0 open of 1

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
Not open
SIGNED OFF · 2011-06-13
420198468
BIS
A2 – Alteration with multiple work types (no change to use/occupancy)2010-06-08$20,900

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 1

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
2010-08-272011-08-27420198468
BIS
Equipment work / Other / general constructionISSUED (initial)

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 12 active of 12

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
2023-04-25LBLVIO-LOW PRESSURE BOILER BOILER REQUIREDVIOLATION ISSUED-FAILURE TO FILE 2022 EXTERNAL LOW PRESSURE INSPECTIONV042523LBLVIO22975
Active
V-DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE
2018-04-06LBLVIO-LOW PRESSURE BOILER BOILER REQUIREDVIOLATION ISSUED FOR FAILURE TO FILE ANNUAL BOILER 2016 INSPECTION REPORTV040618LBLVIO17857
Active
V-DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE
2017-02-24LBLVIO-LOW PRESSURE BOILER BOILER REQUIREDVIOLATION ISSUED FOR FAILURE TO FILE ANNUAL BOILER 2015 INSPECTION REPORTV022417LBLVIO15099
Active
V-DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE
2015-10-01LBLVIO-LOW PRESSURE BOILER BOILER REQUIREDVIOLATION ISSUED FOR FAILURE TO FILE ANNUAL BOILER 2014 INSPECTION REPORTV100115LBLVIO13489
Active
V-DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE
2015-03-03LBLVIO-LOW PRESSURE BOILER BOILER REQUIREDVIOLATION ISSUED FOR FAILURE TO FILE ANNUAL BOILER 2013 INSPECTION REPORTV030315LBLVIO16578
Active
V-DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE
2014-05-15LBLVIO-LOW PRESSURE BOILER BOILER REQUIREDVIOLATION ISSUED FOR FAILURE TO FILE ANNUAL BOILER 2012 INSPECTION REPORTV051514LBLVIO17955
Active
V-DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE
2013-03-01LBLVIO-LOW PRESSURE BOILER BOILER REQUIREDVIOLATION ISSUED FOR FAILURE TO FILE ANNUAL BOILER 2011 INSPECTION REPORTV030113LBLVIO15978
Active
V-DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE
2011-12-13LBLVIO-LOW PRESSURE BOILER BOILER REQUIREDVIOLATION ISSUED FOR FAILURE TO FILE ANNUAL BOILER 2010 INSPECTION REPORTV121311LBLVIO21185
Active
V-DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE
1999-03-16LL6291-LOCAL LAW 62/91 - BOILERS BOILER REQUIREDV031699LL629130466
Active
V-DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE
1997-02-10LL6291-LOCAL LAW 62/91 - BOILERS BOILER REQUIREDV021097LL629139584
Active
V-DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE
1995-08-29LL6291-LOCAL LAW 62/91 - BOILERS BOILER REQUIREDV082995LL629146553
Active
V-DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE
1994-06-07LL6291-LOCAL LAW 62/91 - BOILERS BOILER REQUIREDV060794LL629107043

Source: DOB Violations — city dataset updated 2026-11-02; data as of 2026-11-04

ECB violations (DOB) 1 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 #
Active
Hearing: DEFAULT · Certification: NO COMPLIANCE RECORDED
2016-07-11CLASS - 2B265-AS PER CLASS 2(B265)28-303.7.FAILURE TO FILE A COMPLETE BOILER I NSPECTION REPORT AS PER DOB RECORDS.SUBMIT A CURRENT BO-9 REPORT.$2,500 / $2,781 / $032077190Y

Source: DOB ECB Violations — city dataset updated 2026-10-31; data as of 2026-11-04

OATH tickets (all agencies) 4 unpaid of 29

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 #
Unpaid balance Default
DOCKETED · DEFAULTED
2025-06-30Sanitation OthersIMPROPER RECEPTACLE FAILURE TO CONTAINERIZE - RESIDENTIAL 1STDMT BEAUTYSPOT AND BARBERSHOP$300 / $0 / $300049031984J
Unpaid balance Default
DOCKETED · DEFAULTED
2024-07-16Dos - Enforcement AgentsDIRTY SIDEWALKDMT BEAUTYSPOT AND BARBERSHOP$300 / $0 / $300048503511X
Unpaid balance Default
DOCKETED · DEFAULTED
2024-07-06Dos - Enforcement AgentsDIRTY SIDEWALKDMT BEAUTYSPOT AND BARBERSHOP$300 / $0 / $300048503469L
Unpaid balance Default
DOCKETED · DEFAULTED
2018-08-03Dos - Enforcement AgentsSTORAGE OF RECEPTACLESTOWNSEND$300 / $0 / $300045640197Z
No balance due
PAID IN FULL
2021-03-04Sanitation OthersFAILURE TO CLEAN 18 INCHES INTO STREETTOWNSEND AS TRUSTEE DALTON$100 / $100 / $0047105089J
No balance due Default
PAID IN FULL · DEFAULTED
2020-05-14Sanitation OthersFAILURE TO CLEAN 18 INCHES INTO STREETTOWNSEND AS TRUSTEE DALTON$130 / $130 / $00210676694
No balance due
PAID IN FULL
2019-07-29Sanitation OthersFAILURE TO CLEAN 18 INCHES INTO STREETTOWNSEND AS TRUSTEE DALTON$100 / $100 / $00208792046
No balance due
PAID IN FULL · IN VIOLATION
2017-05-07Dos - Enforcement AgentsSTORAGE OF RECEPTACLES - 2ND OFFENSETOWNSEND AS TRUSTEE DALTON$100 / $100 / $0044433918L
No balance due
HEARING COMPLETED · DISMISSED
2017-04-10Dos - Enforcement AgentsSTORAGE OF RECEPTACLES - 2ND OFFENSETOWNSEND AS TRUSTEE DALTON$0 / $0 / $0044052509L
No balance due
HEARING COMPLETED · DISMISSED
2017-03-12Dos - Enforcement AgentsSTORAGE OF RECEPTACLES - 2ND OFFENSETOWNSEND AS TRUSTEE DALTON$0 / $0 / $0044741894K
No balance due
HEARING COMPLETED · DISMISSED
2017-02-27Dos - Enforcement AgentsSTORAGE OF RECEPTACLES - 2ND OFFENSETOWNSEND AS TRUSTEE DALTON$0 / $0 / $0040756974R
No balance due Default
PAID IN FULL · DEFAULTED
2016-07-11Dept. Of BuildingsFAILURE TO FILE COMPLETE BOILER INSPECTION REPORTDALTON TOWNSEND TRUSTEE$2,500 / $2,781 / $0032077190Y

Showing 12 of 29 records. The API and the source dataset have the full list.

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.

HPD building ID
679388
Last registered
2020-08-20
Registration valid until
2021-09-01 ExpiredRegistrations must be renewed every year.
RoleNameCompanyBusiness city
HeadofficerLucile TownsendCleveland, Tn
AgentRoy AndersonSt Albans, Ny
CorporateownerHILDA TOWNSEND RECOVERABLE TRUSTSpringfield Gar, Ny
SitemanagerRoy Anderson

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 6 open of 38

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.

StatusClassIssuedAptCondition
Open
Info Nov Sent Out · 2025-11-25
I2025-11-25§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
Open
Nov Sent Out · 2025-09-04
B2025-09-042NDFLOHMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF MICE IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 2NDFLO, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH
Open
Info Nov Sent Out · 2024-12-04
I2024-12-04§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
Info Nov Sent Out · 2023-11-29
I2023-11-29§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
Info Nov Sent Out · 2022-11-18
I2022-11-18§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
Info Nov Sent Out · 2022-03-17
I2022-03-17§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 · 2021-05-09
B2020-12-152R§ 27-2005 ADMIN. CODE: REPAIR THE ROOF SO THAT IT WILL NOT LEAK AT CEILING AND WEST WALL IN THE 2nd ROOM FROM NORTH AT WEST LOCATED AT APT 2R, 2nd STORY
Closed
Violation Closed · 2021-05-09
A2020-12-152R§ 27-2013 ADMIN. CODE: PAINT WITH LIGHT COLORED PAINT TO THE SATISFACTION OF THIS DEPARTMENT CEILINGS AND WALLS IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 2R, 2nd STORY
Closed
Violation Closed · 2021-05-09
B2020-12-152R§ 27-2005 ADMIN. CODE: REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN UNIFORM COLOR NORTH WALL IN THE 1st ROOM FROM NORTH LOCATED AT APT 2R, 2nd STORY
Closed
Violation Closed · 2021-05-09
B2020-12-152R§ 27-2005 ADMIN. CODE: REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN UNIFORM COLOR CEILING AND WEST WALL IN THE 2nd ROOM FROM NORTH AT WEST LOCATED AT APT 2R, 2nd STORY
Closed
Violation Dismissed · 2019-12-11
I2019-11-08§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 · 2020-12-14
B2018-12-032F§ 27-2046.1 HMC: REPAIR OR REPLACE THE CARBON MONOXIDE DETECTING DEVICE(S). INOPERATIVE IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 2F, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST
Closed
Violation Closed · 2020-12-14
B2018-11-26§ 27-2005,2007 ADMIN. CODE AND DEPARTMENT RULES AND REGULATIONS: REMOVE THE ENCUMBRANCE OBSTRUCTING EGRESS FROM FIRE ESCAPES HOUSEHOLD ITEMS AT PUBLIC HALL, 1st STORY
Closed
Violation Closed · 2020-12-14
A2018-11-26§ 27-2013 ADMIN. CODE: PAINT WITH LIGHT COLORED PAINT TO THE SATISFACTION OF THIS DEPARTMENT CEILING AT VESTIBULE AT PUBLIC HALL, 1st STORY
Closed
Violation Closed · 2020-12-14
C2018-11-26§ 27-2005, 2006, 2037 HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR AND ABATE UNSAFE ELECTRIC WIRING CONDITION CONSISTING OF BX CABLE AND WIRING EXPOSED AT NORTH WALL AT PUBLIC HALL, 1st STORY
Closed
Violation Closed · 2020-12-14
B2018-11-26§ 27-2005 ADMIN. CODE: REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN UNIFORM COLOR CEILING AT VESTIBULE AT PUBLIC HALL, 1st STORY
Closed
Violation Closed · 2020-12-14
B2018-05-03§ 27-2010,2011,2012 ADMIN. CODE: CLEANSE AND DISINFECT TO THE SATISFACTION OF THIS DEPARTMENT AFTER REMOVING THE RUBBISH AT PUBLIC HALL, 2nd STORY
Closed
Violation Closed · 2020-12-14
C2018-05-03§ 27-2005 ADMIN. CODE: PROPERLY REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE BUILDING ENTRANCE DOOR LOCK , 1st STORY
Closed
Violation Closed · 2020-12-14
B2018-05-022F§ 27-2005 ADMIN. CODE: REPLACE WITH NEW THE MISSING AIR VALVE IN THE 1st ROOM FROM NORTH AT EAST LOCATED AT APT 2F, 2nd STORY, APARTMENT AT EAST
Closed
Violation Closed · 2020-12-14
B2018-05-012F§ 27-2005 ADMIN. CODE: PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE CERAMIC FLOOR TILES IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 2F, 2nd STORY, APARTMENT AT EAST

Showing 20 of 38 records — open violations are listed first; the API lists every one. The API and the source dataset have the full list.

Source: HPD Housing Maintenance Code Violations — city dataset updated 2026-11-02; data as of 2026-11-04

HPD complaints 2

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.

ReceivedStatusAptProblem(s)Outcome
2025-08-31CLOSE2NDFLOUnsanitary Condition – Garbage/Recycling StorageHPD called the telephone number on file for this complaint. Someone at that number indicated that the condition was corrected. The complaint has been closed. Please submit a new service request with
2025-08-31CLOSE2NDFLOUnsanitary Condition – PestsHPD 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

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) 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
2026-10-22DSNYGraffiti – GraffitiOpen—

Source: 311 Service Requests from 2020 to Present — city dataset updated 2026-11-04; data as of 2026-11-04

Nearby properties

On Merrick Blvd

Same tax block (13012)

All properties on Merrick Blvd, Queens · All of Queens 11413 (Laurelton)

Open-item counts as of October 31, 2026; each section lists its own dataset date. Machine-readable: JSON API · Markdown · Plain text · API & MCP docs