237 Beach 129th Street, Queens, NY 11694
BBL 4162250020 (Borough 4, Block 16225, Lot 20) · BIN 4439031, 4440494, 4837592 · Last updated: · Breezy Point-Belle Harbor-Rockaway Park-Broad Channel · ZIP 11694
Also recorded in city data as: 129-02 Rockaway Beach Blvd · 201 Beach 129 St · 219 Beach 129 St · 201-37 Beach 129 St
Summary · as of November 8, 2026
237 Beach 129th Street (Queens, NY 11694; tax lot BBL 4162250020) is a school or educational building (building class W2: educational building (subtype W2)), built around 1939, on a 39,758 sq ft lot zoned R3X. City tax records list the owner as ROMAN CATHOLIC CHURCH OF ST FRANCES DESA LES. The Department of Finance's final market value for tax year 2027 is $5,812,000. As of November 8, 2026, NYC Open Data shows seven DOB jobs with a permit issued but no sign-off, eight active DOB violations and one OATH ticket with an unpaid balance. There were 91 311 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
- ROMAN CATHOLIC CHURCH OF ST FRANCES DESA LES
- Building class
- W2 · Educational building
- Year built · units
- 1939 · 0 res.
- Lot area · zoning
- 39,758 sq ft · R3X
- Market value (DOF)
- $5,812,000 FY2027
- Last priced deed
- —
- BBL
- 4162250020
- BIN
- 4439031, 4440494, 4837592
- 7Open DOB jobs (permit issued, no sign-off)
- 8Active DOB violations
- 0Active ECB violations
- 0Open HPD violations
- 1OATH tickets with unpaid balance
How to cite: NYC Property Facts, “237 Beach 129th Street, Queens, NY 11694 (BBL 4162250020)”, data as of 2026-11-08, https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/queens/237-beach-129th-street-4162250020. 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)
- ROMAN CATHOLIC CHURCH OF ST FRANCES DESA LESThe owner name on the city’s tax records. It can lag behind recent sales and is often an LLC.
- Building class
- W2 – Educational building (subtype W2)The Department of Finance’s category for what kind of building this is.
- Land use
- Public facilities & institutionsCity Planning’s broad category of how the lot is used.
- Year built
- 1939Often an estimate for older buildings.
- Floors
- 3
- Units
- 0 residential / 0 totalResidential units are apartments; total includes stores and offices.
- Buildings on lot
- 2
- Lot size
- 39,758 sq ft (100 ft × 397.58 ft)
- Building floor area
- 42,449 sq ft (incl. 42,449 sq ft commercial)
- Zoning
- R3XThe zoning district sets what can be built and used here. Residential district.
- Built vs. allowed density (FAR)
- 1.07 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 4162250020 (Borough 4, Block 16225, Lot 20) · BIN 4439031, 4440494, 4837592BBL 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)
- $5,812,000The 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
- $2,615,400The portion of market value that taxes are calculated on (capped by law for small homes).
- Taxable value (final)
- $2,615,400Assessed value minus any exemptions.
- Tax class
- Tax class 4 – commercial / industrial
| Tax year | Roll | Market value | Assessed value | Tax class |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2027 | Final | $5,812,000 | $2,615,400 | 4 |
| 2026 | Final | $5,672,000 | $2,552,400 | 4 |
| 2025 | Final | $5,589,000 | $2,515,050 | 4 |
Source: DOF Property Valuation and Assessment Data — city dataset updated 2026-09-14; last loaded 2026-11-08
Sales & deed history 1
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1967-07-13 | DEED | $0 / not stated | Boyle Margaret; Boyle Connell | Roman Catholic Church Of St Frances Desales | BK_6740046200162 |
Source: ACRIS Real Property Master — city dataset updated 2026-10-08; last loaded 2026-11-08; ACRIS Real Property Legals — city dataset updated 2026-10-08; last loaded 2026-11-08; ACRIS Real Property Parties — city dataset updated 2026-10-08; last loaded 2026-11-08
DOB job filings 7 open of 13
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Permitted, not signed off PERMIT ISSUED - ENTIRE JOB/WORK · 2017-09-06 | 440403083 BIS | A3 – Minor alteration (one type of work) | 2017-05-04 | $977,480 |
| Permitted, not signed off PERMIT ISSUED - ENTIRE JOB/WORK · 2017-04-27 | 421468423 BIS | A3 – Minor alteration (one type of work) | 2017-04-27 | — |
| Permitted, not signed off PERMIT ISSUED - ENTIRE JOB/WORK · 2019-04-09 | 421365258 BIS | A2 – Alteration with multiple work types (no change to use/occupancy) | 2016-08-24 | $80,000 |
| Permitted, not signed off PERMIT ISSUED - ENTIRE JOB/WORK · 2015-07-07 | 440230242 BIS | A3 – Minor alteration (one type of work) | 2015-06-25 | — |
| Permitted, not signed off PERMIT ISSUED - ENTIRE JOB/WORK · 2015-07-14 | 421169942 BIS | A3 – Minor alteration (one type of work) | 2015-06-17 | — |
| Permitted, not signed off PERMIT ISSUED - ENTIRE JOB/WORK · 2013-12-11 | 420848916 BIS | A2 – Alteration with multiple work types (no change to use/occupancy) | 2013-10-17 | $69,600 |
| Permitted, not signed off PERMIT ISSUED - PARTIAL JOB · 1994-08-03 | 400450686 BIS | A2 – Alteration with multiple work types (no change to use/occupancy) | 1994-04-05 | $5,000 |
| Not open LOC Issued · 2023-08-14 | Q00887075-I1 DOB NOW | Alteration | 2023-06-16 | $5,000 |
| Not open PLAN EXAM - IN PROCESS · 2017-03-02 | 440388153 BIS | A3 – Minor alteration (one type of work) | 2017-03-02 | $977,480 |
| Not open COMPLETED · 2017-01-10 | 421169666 BIS | PA – Place of assembly | 2015-08-04 | — |
| Not open COMPLETED · 2017-02-02 | 421169657 BIS | PA – Place of assembly | 2015-08-04 | — |
| Not open SIGNED OFF · 2016-12-15 | 421152406 BIS | A2 – Alteration with multiple work types (no change to use/occupancy) | 2015-04-24 | $777,266 |
| Not open PLAN EXAM - APPROVED · 1990-06-28 | 400103981 BIS | A2 – Alteration with multiple work types (no change to use/occupancy) | 1990-06-20 | $2,500 |
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 2026-11-07; last loaded 2026-11-08
Work permits 15
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-07-10 | 2023-10-05 | Q00887075-I1 DOB NOW | General Construction PROPOSED CANOPIES | Signed-off |
| 2019-04-09 | 2019-05-28 | 421365258 BIS | Equipment work / Boiler | ISSUED (renewal) |
| 2019-01-09 | 2020-01-09 | 421468423 BIS | Construction equipment (scaffold, fence, shed) / Construction equipment | ISSUED (renewal) |
| 2017-09-06 | 2018-09-04 | 440403083 BIS | Alteration / Other / general construction | ISSUED (renewal) |
| 2017-08-07 | 2018-05-28 | 421365258 BIS | Equipment work / Boiler | ISSUED (renewal) |
| 2017-05-30 | 2017-09-04 | 440403083 BIS | Alteration / Other / general construction | ISSUED (initial) |
| 2017-04-27 | 2018-04-27 | 421468423 BIS | Construction equipment (scaffold, fence, shed) / Construction equipment | ISSUED (initial) |
| 2016-10-31 | 2017-10-31 | 421365258 BIS | Plumbing / Plumbing | ISSUED (initial) |
| 2016-10-31 | 2017-05-28 | 421365258 BIS | Equipment work / Boiler | ISSUED (initial) |
| 2015-09-04 | 2016-09-03 | 421152406 BIS | Equipment work / Other / general construction | ISSUED (renewal) |
| 2015-08-25 | 2015-09-04 | 421152406 BIS | Equipment work / Other / general construction | ISSUED (initial) |
| 2015-07-14 | 2016-07-13 | 421169942 BIS | Construction equipment (scaffold, fence, shed) / Construction equipment | ISSUED (initial) |
Showing 12 of 15 records. The API and the source dataset have the full list.
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 8 active of 9
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Active V-DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE | 2023-04-25 | LBLVIO-LOW PRESSURE BOILER BOILER REQUIRED | VIOLATION ISSUED-FAILURE TO FILE 2022 EXTERNAL LOW PRESSURE INSPECTION | V042523LBLVIO22453 |
| Active V-DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE | 2023-04-25 | LBLVIO-LOW PRESSURE BOILER BOILER REQUIRED | VIOLATION ISSUED-FAILURE TO FILE 2022 EXTERNAL LOW PRESSURE INSPECTION | V042523LBLVIO22454 |
| Active V-DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE | 2009-01-01 | LL6291-LOCAL LAW 62/91 - BOILERS BOILER REQUIRED | V010109LL629123840 | |
| Active V-DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE | 2009-01-01 | LL6291-LOCAL LAW 62/91 - BOILERS BOILER REQUIRED | V010109LL629123841 | |
| Active V-DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE | 2001-02-27 | LL6291-LOCAL LAW 62/91 - BOILERS BOILER REQUIRED | V022701LL629130644 | |
| Active V-DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE | 2001-02-27 | LL6291-LOCAL LAW 62/91 - BOILERS BOILER REQUIRED | V022701LL629130645 | |
| Active V-DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE | 1997-02-10 | LL6291-LOCAL LAW 62/91 - BOILERS BOILER REQUIRED | V021097LL629139929 | |
| Active V-DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE | 1989-10-26 | LL16-LOCAL LAW 16/84 - ELEVATOR ELEVATOROPTIONAL | MM | V102689LL16LE1401M |
| Resolved/dismissed V*-DOB VIOLATION - DISMISSED | 1987-10-26 | LL16-LOCAL LAW 16/84 - ELEVATOR ELEVATOROPTIONAL | V*102687LL16NRF10331 |
Source: DOB Violations — city dataset updated 2026-11-07; last loaded 2026-11-08
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.
| Status | Issued | Severity | What it was for | Penalty / paid / balance | ECB # |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Resolved Hearing: CURED/IN-VIO · Certification: CURE ACCEPTED | 2015-08-13 | CLASS - 2 | PARTIAL WORK ORDER FOR SUPPORTED SCAFFOLD ISSUED PURSUANT TO 28-207.2 & POSTED @ PREMISES.WORK DOES NOT CONFORM TO APPROVED CONST DOCS &/OR APPROVED AMENDMENT.NOTE:OBSERVED SUPPORTED SCAFFOLD ERECTED @APPROVED | $0 / $0 / $0 | 35132940M |
Source: DOB ECB Violations — city dataset updated 2026-11-07; last loaded 2026-11-08
OATH tickets (all agencies) 1 unpaid of 14
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 | 2026-03-13 | Fire Department Of Nyc | RECORDKEEPING | ST FRANCIS DE SALES | $1,000 / $0 / $1,000 | 014236332N |
| No balance due HEARING COMPLETED · IN VIOLATION | 2021-09-28 | Fire Department Of Nyc | FIRE PROTECTION SYSTEMS | ST FRANCIS DE SALES | $0 / $0 / $0 | 011788522K |
| No balance due HEARING COMPLETED · IN VIOLATION | 2021-06-14 | Fire Department Of Nyc | FIRE PROTECTION SYSTEMS | ST FRANCIS DE SALES SCHOOL | $0 / $0 / $0 | 011788573K |
| No balance due HEARING COMPLETED · IN VIOLATION | 2020-04-08 | Fire Department Of Nyc | RECORDKEEPING | ST. FRANCIS DESALES | $0 / $0 / $0 | 011731231N |
| No balance due HEARING COMPLETED · IN VIOLATION | 2019-10-15 | Fire Department Of Nyc | FIRE-RATED DOORS AND WINDOWS | ST FRANCIS DESALES SCHOOL | $0 / $0 / $0 | 011564530H |
| No balance due HEARING COMPLETED · IN VIOLATION | 2019-04-08 | Fire Department Of Nyc | AFFIDAVITS, DESIGN INSTALLATION DOCUMENTS, AND OTHER DOCUMENTATION | ST FRANCIS DESALES RC CHURCH | $0 / $0 / $0 | 011682180Y |
| No balance due HEARING COMPLETED · IN VIOLATION | 2018-09-06 | Fire Department Of Nyc | AFFIDAVITS, DESIGN INSTALLATION DOCUMENTS, AND OTHER DOCUMENTATION | ST FRANCIS DESALES | $0 / $0 / $0 | 011591292P |
| No balance due HEARING COMPLETED · IN VIOLATION | 2018-06-20 | Fire Department Of Nyc | FIRE PROTECTION SYSTEMS:FAIL TO PREVENT UNNECESSARY UNWARRANTED ALARMS | ROMAN CATHOLIC CHURCH OF ST F | $0 / $0 / $0 | 012077133M |
| No balance due PAID IN FULL · SETTL IN-VIO | 2018-05-14 | Fire Department Of Nyc | AFFIDAVITS, DESIGN INSTALLATION DOCUMENTS, AND OTHER DOCUMENTATION | ST. FRANCIS DESALES RC CHURCH | $5,000 / $1,500 / $0 | 011613937H |
| No balance due PAID IN FULL · IN VIOLATION | 2017-09-05 | Fire Department Of Nyc | AFFIDAVITS, DESIGN INSTALLATION DOCUMENTS, AND OTHER DOCUMENTATION | ST FRANCIS SALES RC CHURC | $1,500 / $1,500 / $0 | 011618771J |
| No balance due HEARING COMPLETED · IN VIOLATION | 2016-12-14 | Fire Department Of Nyc | CERTIFICATES OF FITNESS AND CERTIFICATES OF QUALIFICATION | ST.FRANCES DE SALES | — / — / — | 011492541N |
| No balance due HEARING COMPLETED · IN VIOLATION | 2016-11-07 | Fire Department Of Nyc | AFFIDAVITS, DESIGN INSTALLATION DOCUMENTS, AND OTHER DOCUMENTATION | ST.FRANCIS DESALES RC CHURCH | $600 / $600 / $0 | 011504701Z |
Showing 12 of 14 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.
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; 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 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 2026-11-08; 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) 91
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 | DOT | Street Sign - Dangling – No Parking, Standing, Stopping | Closed | 2026-10-13 |
| 2026-09-17 | DOT | Street Sign - Damaged – No Parking, Standing, Stopping | Closed | 2026-09-24 |
| 2026-09-08 | NYPD | Illegal Parking – Parking Permit Improper Use | Closed | 2026-09-08 |
| 2026-09-07 | NYPD | Illegal Parking – Posted Parking Sign Violation | Closed | 2026-09-07 |
| 2026-09-07 | NYPD | Illegal Parking – Posted Parking Sign Violation | Closed | 2026-09-07 |
| 2026-09-07 | NYPD | Illegal Parking – Posted Parking Sign Violation | Closed | 2026-09-07 |
| 2026-09-07 | NYPD | Illegal Parking – Posted Parking Sign Violation | Closed | 2026-09-07 |
| 2026-09-07 | NYPD | Illegal Parking – Posted Parking Sign Violation | Closed | 2026-09-07 |
| 2026-09-06 | NYPD | Illegal Parking – Posted Parking Sign Violation | Closed | 2026-09-06 |
| 2026-09-06 | NYPD | Illegal Parking – Posted Parking Sign Violation | Closed | 2026-09-06 |
Showing 10 of 91 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; a later sync attempt failed on 2026-11-08; showing the last successful load
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 Breezy Point-Belle Harbor-Rockaway Park-Broad Channel: Open HPD violations · Active DOB violations · Active ECB violations · Open DOB jobs · Unpaid OATH tickets
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