29-18 Ocean Crest Blvd, Queens, NY 11691
BBL 4157420047 (Borough 4, Block 15742, Lot 47) · BIN 4300822 · Last updated:
Summary · as of November 5, 2026
29-18 Ocean Crest Blvd (Queens, NY 11691; tax lot BBL 4157420047) is a two-family home (building class B3: two-family home converted from one-family), built around 1915, on a 5,000 sq ft lot zoned R4A. City tax records list the owner as CLARKE, MERLINE. The Department of Finance's final market value for tax year 2027 is $1,086,000. As of November 5, 2026, NYC Open Data shows two active ECB violations, four open HPD violations and one OATH ticket with an unpaid balance. There was one 311 request 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
- CLARKE, MERLINE
- Building class
- B3 · Two-family home converted from one-family
- Year built · units
- 1915 · 2 res.
- Lot area · zoning
- 5,000 sq ft · R4A
- Market value (DOF)
- $1,086,000 FY2027
- Last priced deed
- —
- BBL
- 4157420047
- BIN
- 4300822
- 0Open DOB jobs (permit issued, no sign-off)
- 0Active DOB violations
- 2Active ECB violations
- 4Open HPD violations
- 1OATH tickets with unpaid balance
How to cite: NYC Property Facts, “29-18 Ocean Crest Blvd, Queens, NY 11691 (BBL 4157420047)”, data as of 2026-11-05, https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/queens/29-18-ocean-crest-blvd-4157420047. 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)
- CLARKE, MERLINEThe 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
- 1915Often an estimate for older buildings.
- Floors
- 2.75
- Units
- 2 residential / 2 totalResidential units are apartments; total includes stores and offices.
- Buildings on lot
- 1
- Lot size
- 5,000 sq ft (50 ft × 100 ft)
- Building floor area
- 3,099 sq ft
- Zoning
- R4AThe zoning district sets what can be built and used here. Residential district.
- Built vs. allowed density (FAR)
- 0.62 built / 1.00 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 4157420047 (Borough 4, Block 15742, Lot 47) · BIN 4300822BBL 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 2026-11-05; 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)
- $1,086,000The 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
- $65,160The portion of market value that taxes are calculated on (capped by law for small homes).
- Taxable value (final)
- $29,306Assessed 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 | $1,086,000 | $65,160 | 1 |
| 2026 | Final | $938,000 | $56,280 | 1 |
| 2025 | Final | $783,000 | $46,980 | 1 |
Source: DOF Property Valuation and Assessment Data — city dataset updated 2026-09-14; data as of 2026-11-05
Sales & deed history 9
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007-12-21 | DEED | $0 / not stated | Floyd, Merline | Clarke, Merline; Smith, Connel | 2008010801334001 |
| 2003-08-25 | DEED | $0 / not stated | Smith, Tason; Floyd, Merline | Floyd, Merline | 2003090400195001 |
| 2002-05-31 | DEED | $0 / not stated | Alkaifi, Abdo H | Smith, Tason; Floyd, Merline | FT_4880008793988 |
| 1986-12-24 | DEED | $0 / not stated | Wolfsohn, Milton | Alkaifi, Abdo H | FT_4870002290587 |
| 1985-07-31 | DEED | $0 / not stated | Salvant, Monfort | Wolfsohn, Milton; Wolfson, Milton | FT_4620002129062 |
| 1985-04-25 | DEED | $0 / not stated | Hosein, Hafeeza; Hosein, Khaitool | Salvant, Monfort; Wolfsohn, Milton | FT_4010002110801 |
| 1983-03-17 | DEED | $0 / not stated | 280 Flatbush Ave Corp | Hosein, Asgarali; Hosein, Hafeeza; Hosein, Khaitool | FT_4930001945993 |
| 1976-10-06 | DEED | $0 / not stated | Hosein, Hafeeza; Hosein, Khaitool | Corp; 280 Flatbush Ave | BK_7640093901803 |
| 1975-03-31 | DEED | $0 / not stated | Petitti, Tina; Petitti, John D | Hafeeza Hosein; Khaitool Hosein | BK_7540082401731 |
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 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.
| Status | Job # | Type | Filed | Est. cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Not open SIGNED OFF · 2002-04-30 | 400917594 BIS | A1 – Major alteration (changes use, egress or occupancy) | 1998-12-22 | $50,000 |
Source: DOB NOW: Build – Job Application Filings — city dataset updated 2026-11-01; data as of 2026-11-05; DOB Job Application Filings (BIS) — city dataset updated 2026-11-04; data as of 2026-11-05
Work permits 4
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2001-10-09 | 2002-10-09 | 400917594 BIS | Plumbing / Plumbing | ISSUED (initial) |
| 2001-10-02 | 2002-08-28 | 400917594 BIS | Alteration | ISSUED (renewal) |
| 1999-12-06 | 2000-11-09 | 400917594 BIS | Alteration | ISSUED (renewal) |
| 1999-02-18 | 1999-10-22 | 400917594 BIS | Alteration | ISSUED (initial) |
Source: DOB NOW: Build – Approved Permits — city dataset updated 2026-11-02; data as of 2026-11-05; 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 | 1998-09-23 | UB-UNSAFE BUILDINGS NONE | V*092398UB4107/98 |
Source: DOB Violations — city dataset updated 2026-11-02; data as of 2026-11-05
ECB violations (DOB) 2 active of 6
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: DISMISSED · Certification: N/A - DISMISSED | 1999-12-10 | Non-Hazardous | WORK WITHOOUT A PERMIT. EXPIRED PERMIT. EXPIRED PERMIT NUMBER 40091759401AL EXPIRED 10/22/99. REMEDY: RENEW PERMIT. | $0 / $0 / $0 | 34229816J |
| Active Hearing: ADMIT/IN-VIO | 2026-03-13 | CLASS - 1 | AT TIME OF INSPECTION, OBSERVED ILLEGAL PLUMBING WORK COMPLETED IN THE CELLAR. INSTALLING WATER LINES FOR RESIDENTIAL SINK C OF O #400917594 INDICATES NO RESIDENTIAL SINK IN BASEMENT NO PERMITS OR RECORDS ON BI | $2,500 / $2,500 / $0 | 39180541R |
| Resolved Hearing: IN VIOLATION · Certification: CERTIFICATE ACCEPTED | 1999-12-10 | Non-Hazardous | FAILURE TO PROVIDE APPROVED PLANS AT PREMISES AT TIME OF INSPECTION. REMEDY: STOP ALL WORK PROVIDE APPROVED PLANS. | $180 / $180 / $0 | 34229817L |
| Resolved Hearing: CURED/IN-VIO · Certification: CURE ACCEPTED | 2014-01-23 | CLASS - 2 | OCCUPANCY CONTRARY TO THAT ALLOWED BY C OF O OR DOB RECS.NOTE:CELLAR USE CHANGED FROM STORAGE & ORDINARY USE TO AN APT.PARTITIONS ERECTED W/KITCHEN & BATHROOM FACILITIES INSTALLED.REM:DISCONTINUE ILLEGAL USE OR | $0 / $0 / $0 | 35070289L |
| Resolved Hearing: IN VIOLATION · Certification: CERTIFICATE ACCEPTED | 1999-12-10 | Hazardous | FAILURE TO MAINTAIN ADEQUATE HOUSE KEEPING PILES OF CONSTRUCTION DEBRIS THROUGHOUT SITE. REMEDY MAINTAIN ADEQUATE HOUSE KEEPING. | $500 / $500 / $0 | 34229818N |
| Active Hearing: ADMIT/IN-VIO | 2026-03-13 | CLASS - 1 | AT TIME OF INSPECTION, OBSERVED FULL HEIGHT PARTITIONS ERECTED TO SUB-DIVIDE THE BASEMENT, CREATING ADDITIONAL ROOMS IN BASEMENT. BUILDING RECORDS INDICATE 1 ROOM IN BASEMENT. AT TIME OF INSPECTION OBSERVED 2 A | $2,500 / $2,500 / $0 | 39180542Z |
Source: DOB ECB Violations — city dataset updated 2026-10-31; data as of 2026-11-05
OATH tickets (all agencies) 1 unpaid of 7
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 DEFAULTED · DEFAULT | 2000-05-03 | $300 / — / $300 | 0109291739 | |||
| No balance due PAID IN FULL · ADMIT IN-VIO | 2026-03-13 | Dept. Of Buildings | WORK WITHOUT A PERMIT | CLARKE MERLINE | $2,500 / $2,500 / $0 | 039180541R |
| No balance due PAID IN FULL · ADMIT IN-VIO | 2026-03-13 | Dept. Of Buildings | WORK WITHOUT A PERMIT | CLARKE MERLINE | $2,500 / $2,500 / $0 | 039180542Z |
| No balance due PAID IN FULL | 2017-02-18 | Sanitation Others | DIRTY SIDEWALK DIRTY AREA | CLARKE | $100 / $100 / — | 0194840021 |
| No balance due HEARING COMPLETED · IN VIOLATION | 2014-01-23 | Dept. Of Buildings | OCCUPANCY CONTRARY TO THAT ALLOWED BY CERT OF OCCUP OR BUILDING DEPT | MERLINE CLARKE | — / — / — | 035070289L |
| No balance due Default PAID IN FULL · DEFAULT | 2013-10-18 | Sanitation Others | STORAGE OF RECEPTACLES | CLARKE | $130 / $130 / — | 0176166165 |
| No balance due PAID IN FULL | 2011-03-26 | Dos - Enforcement Agents | FAILURE TO PROPERLY PUT RECYCS OUT FOR COLLECTION 1TO8DWELLING UNITS | CLARKE | $25 / $25 / — | 041116560H |
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.
- HPD building ID
- 685639
- Last registered
- 2026-06-23
- Registration valid until
- 2027-09-01 CurrentRegistrations must be renewed every year.
| Role | Name | Company | Business city |
|---|---|---|---|
| Individualowner | Merline Clarke | Far Rockaway, Ny | |
| Headofficer | Connel Smith | Far Rockaway, Ny | |
| Agent | Merline Clarke | Far Rockaway, Ny |
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 4 open of 12
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 · 2026-02-19 | B | 2026-02-19 | § 27-2005 ADMIN. CODE: REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN UNIFORM COLOR AT CEILING IN BOILER ROOM AT BASEMENT | |
| Open Nov Sent Out · 2026-02-19 | B | 2026-02-19 | § 27-2087 ADM CODE - DISCONTINUE USE OF ROOMS FOR LIVING, DISCONNECT PLUMBING FIXTURES WHERE ILLEGAL AND PROPERLY SEAL PIPE CONNECTIONS AT WASH BASIN, WATER CLOSET, BATHTUB AND RESIDENTIAL SINK AT BASEMENT AT BASEMENT | |
| Open First No Access To Re- Inspect Violation · 2026-03-23 | C | 2026-02-19 | § 27-2005 HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR OR REPLACE THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE IMPROPERLY VENT PIPE CONNECTION FOR HOT WATER TANK AT CHIMNEY AT BOILER ROOM AT BASEMENT | |
| Open Nov Sent Out · 2026-02-19 | B | 2026-02-19 | 1 | § 27-2026 ADMIN. CODE: REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE CONNECTION WASTE PIPE AT WASH BASIN IN THE 1st BATHROOM FROM NORTH LOCATED AT APT 1, 1st STORY |
| Closed Violation Dismissed · 2026-05-21 | A | 2026-02-19 | 1 | § 27-2026 ADM CODE REPLACE THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE WASH BASIN CERAMIC BOWL IN THE 20th BATHROOM FROM NORTH LOCATED AT APT 1, 1st STORY |
| Closed Violation Dismissed · 2026-05-13 | I | 2026-02-19 | §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 · 2014-05-14 | B | 2014-01-27 | § 27-2073 ADM CODE - DISCONTINUE UNLAWFUL COOKING SPACE OR FILE PLANS AND APPLICATION WITH THIS DEPARTMENT TO LEGALIZE SAME, IF LAWFULLY FEASIBLE IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT CELLAR APT, 1st CELLAR APT FROM SOUTH AT WEST | |
| Closed Violation Dismissed · 2014-05-14 | B | 2014-01-27 | § 27-2087 ADM CODE - DISCONTINUE USE OF ROOMS FOR LIVING, DISCONNECT PLUMBING FIXTURES WHERE ILLEGAL AND PROPERLY SEAL PIPE CONNECTIONS AT THE THREE BATTUBS, THREE WASHBASINS, THREE WATER CLOSETS AND KITCHEN SINK LOCATED AT CELLAR APT, 1st CELLAR APT FROM SOUT | |
| Closed Violation Closed · 2015-12-31 | A | 2013-12-26 | 1 | § 27-2013 ADM CODE PAINT WITH LIGHT COLORED PAINT TO THE SATISFACTION OF THIS DEPARTMENT CEILING IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 1, 1st STORY |
| Closed Violation Closed · 2015-12-31 | B | 2013-12-26 | 1 | § 27-2005 HMC:TRACE AND REPAIR THE SOURCE AND ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF MOLD ... AT CEILING IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 1, 1st STORY |
| Closed Violation Closed · 2015-12-31 | B | 2013-12-26 | 1 | § 27-2005 ADM CODE REPLACE WITH NEW THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE FAUCET AT WASH BASIN IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 1, 1st STORY |
| Closed Violation Closed · 2015-12-31 | B | 2013-12-26 | 1 | § 27-2026 ADM CODE REPAIR THE FLUSHING APPARATUS AND MAINTAIN SAME SO AS TO FLUSH EFFECTIVELY THE WATER CLOSET IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 1, 1st STORY |
Source: HPD Housing Maintenance Code Violations — city dataset updated 2026-11-05; data as of 2026-11-05
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 2026-11-05; data as of 2026-11-05
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.
| Opened | Agency | Complaint | Status | Closed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-02-17 | DOB | Building/Use – Illegal Conversion Of Residential Building/Space | Closed | 2026-03-17 |
Source: 311 Service Requests from 2020 to Present — city dataset updated 2026-11-05; data as of 2026-11-05
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