231-08 Mentone Avenue, Queens, NY 11413
BBL 4131960086 (Borough 4, Block 13196, Lot 86) · BIN 4528457, 4283796 · Last updated:
Summary · as of November 5, 2026
231-08 Mentone Avenue (Queens, NY 11413; tax lot BBL 4131960086) is a two-family home (building class B3: two-family home converted from one-family), built around 1940, on a 3,142 sq ft lot zoned R3A. City tax records list the owner as WALKER LILTON. The Department of Finance's final market value for tax year 2027 is $688,000. As of November 5, 2026, NYC Open Data shows two active ECB violations, three open HPD violations and two OATH tickets with an unpaid balance. There were 15 311 requests in the past 12 months and six HPD complaints since 2019. (Source: NYC Open Data — DOB, HPD, OATH, DOF, DCP and ACRIS datasets — compiled by NYC Property Facts.)
- Owner of record
- WALKER LILTON
- Building class
- B3 · Two-family home converted from one-family
- Year built · units
- 1940 · 2 res.
- Lot area · zoning
- 3,142 sq ft · R3A
- Market value (DOF)
- $688,000 FY2027
- Last priced deed
- —
- BBL
- 4131960086
- BIN
- 4528457, 4283796
- 0Open DOB jobs (permit issued, no sign-off)
- 0Active DOB violations
- 2Active ECB violations
- 3Open HPD violations
- 2OATH tickets with unpaid balance
How to cite: NYC Property Facts, “231-08 Mentone Avenue, Queens, NY 11413 (BBL 4131960086)”, data as of 2026-11-05, https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/queens/231-08-mentone-avenue-4131960086. 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)
- WALKER LILTONThe 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
- 1940Often an estimate for older buildings.
- Floors
- 2
- Units
- 2 residential / 2 totalResidential units are apartments; total includes stores and offices.
- Buildings on lot
- 2
- Lot size
- 3,142 sq ft (31.42 ft × 100 ft)
- Building floor area
- 1,344 sq ft
- Zoning
- R3AThe zoning district sets what can be built and used here. Residential district.
- Built vs. allowed density (FAR)
- 0.43 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 4131960086 (Borough 4, Block 13196, Lot 86) · BIN 4528457, 4283796BBL 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)
- $688,000The 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
- $41,280The portion of market value that taxes are calculated on (capped by law for small homes).
- Taxable value (final)
- $30,097Assessed 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 | $688,000 | $41,280 | 1 |
| 2026 | Final | $718,000 | $43,080 | 1 |
| 2025 | Final | $740,000 | $44,400 | 1 |
Source: DOF Property Valuation and Assessment Data — city dataset updated 2026-09-14; data as of 2026-11-05
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1993-04-15 | DEED | $0 / not stated | Reusch,Gary(Hr); Reusch,Ronald(Hr); Reusch,Edward(Hr/Of); Reusch,Ann(Hr) | Walker, Vinetta; Walker, Lilton | FT_4750002941575 |
| 1984-05-15 | DEED | $0 / not stated | Underhill, Joyce(Heir); Reusch,Joseph (Hr/Of); Reusch,Ida Katherine(Hr) | Underhill, Joyce; Reusch, Ida Katherine | FT_4490002059149 |
| 1972-05-11 | DEED | $0 / not stated | Mack Helen | Joseph Reusch; Edward Reusch | BK_7240057000628 |
Source: ACRIS Real Property Master — city dataset updated 2026-10-08; data as of 2026-11-05; ACRIS Real Property Legals — city dataset updated 2026-10-08; data as of 2026-11-05; ACRIS Real Property Parties — city dataset updated 2026-10-08; data as of 2026-11-05
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 2026-11-05; data as of 2026-11-06; DOB Job Application Filings (BIS) — city dataset updated 2026-11-04; data as of 2026-11-05
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 2026-11-05; 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 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Resolved/dismissed V*-DOB VIOLATION - DISMISSED | 2015-07-15 | AEUHAZ1-FAIL TO CERTIFY CLASS 1 NONE | FAILURE TO CERTIFY CORRECTION ON IMMEDIATELY HAZARDOUS (CLASS 1) ECB VIOLATION | V*071515AEUHAZ100400 |
Source: DOB Violations — city dataset updated 2026-11-05; data as of 2026-11-06
ECB violations (DOB) 2 active of 2
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 # |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Active Hearing: IN VIOLATION | 2014-01-29 | CLASS - 1 | OCCUPANCY CONTRARY TO THAT ALLOWED BY THE CERTIFICATE OF OCCUPANCY OR BLDG DEPT RECORDS.BASEMENT USE CHANGED FROM STORAGE AND ORDINARY USE TO AN APT. PARTITIONS ERECTED WITH KITCHEN AND BATHROOM FACILITIES IN | $1,200 / $1,200 / $0 | 35071728Z |
| Active Hearing: DEFAULT · Certification: NO COMPLIANCE RECORDED | 2025-02-03 | CLASS - 3 | RCA WAS ISSUED ON 5/08/2023 BY INSPECTOR BADGE # 3605 FOR WORK WITHOUT A PERMIT. INSPECTOR OBSERVED AT CELLAR LEVEL INSTALLED WATER AND WASTE LINES FOR 3 PC BATHROOM (SHOWER, SINK, TOILET). NO PERMIT ON FILE., | $500 / $0 / $500 | 39137277N |
Source: DOB ECB Violations — city dataset updated 2026-10-31; data as of 2026-11-05
OATH tickets (all agencies) 2 unpaid of 5
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 | 2026-03-21 | Sanitation Others | DIRTY SIDEWALK | WALKER LILTON | $300 / $0 / $300 | 049644684J |
| Unpaid balance Default DOCKETED · DEFAULTED | 2025-02-03 | Dept. Of Buildings | WORK WITHOUT A PERMIT | WALKER LILTON | $500 / $0 / $500 | 039137277N |
| No balance due PAID IN FULL | 2026-09-30 | Dos - Enforcement Agents | LOOSE RUBBISH 1ST OCCURRENCE | WALKER LILTON | $50 / $50 / $0 | 049992875N |
| Hearing pending NEW ISSUANCE | 2026-09-26 | Sanitation Others | LOOSE RUBBISH 1ST OCCURRENCE | WALKER LILTON | $50 / $0 / $50 | 049989503P |
| No balance due PAID IN FULL · IN VIOLATION | 2014-01-29 | Dept. Of Buildings | OCCUPANCY CONTRARY TO THAT ALLOWED BY CERT OF OCCUP OR BUILDING DEPT | WALKER LILTON | $1,200 / $1,200 / — | 035071728Z |
Source: OATH Hearings Division Case Status — city dataset updated 2026-11-02; data as of 2026-11-05
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 2026-11-05; HPD Registration Contacts — city dataset updated 2026-11-04; data as of 2026-11-05
HPD housing-code violations 3 open of 4
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 · 2026-06-01 | B | 2026-06-01 | § 27-2005 ADMIN. CODE: PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE FIRST, SECOND, THIRD, AND FOURTH CEMENT TREADS FROM BOTTOM AT BUILDING FRONT STAIRS YARD | |
| Open Not Complied With · 2014-08-01 | I | 2014-02-11 | SECTION 27-2142 ADM CODE - THE PREMISES OR APTS. HAVE BEEN VACATED BY THE DEPARTMENT AND CANNOT BE REOCCUPIED UNTIL SO ORDERED AFTER PROOF OF COMPLIANCE FOR CELLAR (VACATE #114243) | |
| Open Not Complied With · 2014-08-15 | B | 2014-02-04 | SECTION 27-2087 ADM CODE - DISCONTINUE USE OF ROOMS FOR LIVING, DISCONNECT PLUMBING FIXTURES WHERE ILLEGAL AND PROPERLY SEAL PIPE CONNECTIONS WASH BASI WATER CLOSET AND SHOWER STALL AT CELLAR | |
| Closed Violation Closed · 2014-07-29 | B | 2014-02-04 | BSMT | SECTION 27-2073 ADM CODE - DISCONTINUE UNLAWFUL COOKING SPACE OR FILE PLANS AND APPLICATION WITH THIS DEPARTMENT TO LEGALIZE SAME, IF LAWFULLY FEASIBLE GAS RANGE IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT BSMT |
Source: HPD Housing Maintenance Code Violations — city dataset updated 2026-11-05; data as of 2026-11-05
HPD complaints 6
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-01-19 | CLOSE | 1FLOOR | Electric – Power Outage | An HPD Inspector was not able to gain access to inspect this complaint. The Inspector left a card at the time of the inspection and a letter was sent from HPD after the inspection attempt to encourage |
| 2026-01-08 | OPEN | 1FL | Heat/Hot Water – Apartment Only Water Leak – Heavy Flow | The Department of Housing Preservation and Development was not able to gain access to your apartment or others in the building to inspect for a lack of heat or hot water. The complaint has been closed |
| 2026-01-08 | CLOSE | 1STFLO | Water Leak – Heavy Flow | An HPD Inspector was not able to gain access to inspect this complaint. The Inspector left a card at the time of the inspection and a letter was sent from HPD after the inspection attempt to encourage |
| 2026-01-07 | CLOSE | 1STFLO | Electric – No Lighting | An HPD Inspector was not able to gain access to inspect this complaint. The Inspector left a card at the time of the inspection and a letter was sent from HPD after the inspection attempt to encourage |
| 2025-12-12 | CLOSE | 1FL | Electric – Power Outage Unsanitary Condition – Pests | HPD attempted to conduct an inspection in response to this complaint, but was unable to complete the inspection. Please submit a new service request with 311 if the condition still exists. For more in |
| 2025-12-12 | CLOSE | 1FL | Water Leak – Slow Leak Electric – Power Outage | HPD attempted to conduct an inspection in response to this complaint, but was unable to complete the inspection. Please submit a new service request with 311 if the condition still exists. For more in |
Source: HPD Housing Maintenance Code Complaints and Problems — city dataset updated 2026-11-05; data as of 2026-11-05
311 requests (last 12 months) 15
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-30 | DSNY | Missed Collection – Bulky Trash | Closed | 2026-10-01 |
| 2026-09-23 | DSNY | Missed Collection – Bulky Trash | Closed | 2026-09-24 |
| 2026-09-21 | DSNY | Missed Collection – Trash and Bulky Trash | Closed | 2026-09-22 |
| 2026-01-19 | HPD | ELECTRIC – POWER OUTAGE | Closed | 2026-06-11 |
| 2026-01-08 | HPD | HEAT/HOT WATER – APARTMENT ONLY | Closed | 2026-01-09 |
| 2026-01-08 | HPD | WATER LEAK – HEAVY FLOW | Open | — |
| 2026-01-08 | HPD | WATER LEAK – HEAVY FLOW | Closed | 2026-01-22 |
| 2026-01-07 | HPD | ELECTRIC – NO LIGHTING | Closed | 2026-01-22 |
| 2025-12-23 | DPR | Uprooted Stump – Remove Stump | In Progress | — |
| 2025-12-19 | DPR | Damaged Tree – Entire Tree Has Fallen Down | Closed | 2025-12-23 |
Showing 10 of 15 records. The API and the source dataset have the full list.
Source: 311 Service Requests from 2020 to Present — city dataset updated 2026-11-05; data as of 2026-11-05
Nearby properties
On Mentone Ave
- 225-02 Mentone Avenue
- 225-06 Mentone Avenue (two open items)
- 225-08 Mentone Avenue (one open item)
- 225-10 Mentone Avenue (three open items)
- 225-12 Mentone Avenue (one open item)
- 225-14 Mentone Avenue
- 225-16 Mentone Avenue
- 225-18 Mentone Avenue
- 225-20 Mentone Avenue
- 225-22 Mentone Avenue
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