449 Beach 47th Street, Far Rockaway-Bayswater, Queens, NY 11691
BBL 4159720038 (Borough 4, Block 15972, Lot 38) · BIN 4302381 · Last updated: · Far Rockaway-Bayswater · ZIP 11691
Summary · as of November 9, 2026
449 Beach 47th Street (Queens, NY 11691; tax lot BBL 4159720038) is a two-family home (building class B9: two-family home, miscellaneous), built around 1960, on a 2,673 sq ft lot zoned R4-1. City tax records list the owner as JOYCE ELAINE PALMER; the most recent deed with a stated price is dated October 31, 2008 at $250,000 (per ACRIS). The Department of Finance's final market value for tax year 2027 is $767,000. As of November 9, 2026, NYC Open Data shows three active ECB violations and four open HPD violations. There were three 311 requests 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
- JOYCE ELAINE PALMER
- Building class
- B9 · Two-family home, miscellaneous
- Year built · units
- 1960 · 2 res.
- Lot area · zoning
- 2,673 sq ft · R4-1
- Market value (DOF)
- $767,000 FY2027
- Last priced deed
- $250,000 · 2008-10-31
- BBL
- 4159720038
- BIN
- 4302381
- 0Open DOB jobs (permit issued, no sign-off)
- 0Active DOB violationsBIS 0 · DOB NOW safety 0
- 3Active ECB violations
- 4Open HPD violations
- 0OATH tickets with unpaid balance
How to cite: NYC Property Facts, “449 Beach 47th Street, Queens, NY 11691 (BBL 4159720038)”, data as of 2026-11-09, https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/queens/449-beach-47th-street-4159720038. 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)
- JOYCE ELAINE PALMERThe owner name on the city’s tax records. It can lag behind recent sales and is often an LLC.
- Building class
- B9 – Two-family home, miscellaneousThe 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
- 1960Often an estimate for older buildings.
- Floors
- 1
- Units
- 2 residential / 2 totalResidential units are apartments; total includes stores and offices.
- Buildings on lot
- 1
- Lot size
- 2,673 sq ft (29.67 ft × 90.1 ft)
- Building floor area
- 1,869 sq ft
- Zoning
- R4-1, CR-5The zoning district sets what can be built and used here. Residential district.
- Built vs. allowed density (FAR)
- 0.70 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 4159720038 (Borough 4, Block 15972, Lot 38) · BIN 4302381BBL 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 2026-11-09; 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)
- $767,000The 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
- $46,020The portion of market value that taxes are calculated on (capped by law for small homes).
- Taxable value (final)
- $18,336Assessed 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 | $767,000 | $46,020 | 1 |
| 2026 | Final | $661,000 | $39,660 | 1 |
| 2025 | Final | $573,000 | $34,380 | 1 |
Source: DOF Property Valuation and Assessment Data — city dataset updated 2026-09-14; last loaded 2026-11-09
Sales & deed history 7
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008-10-31 | DEED | $250,000 | Hsbc Bank Usa, Na, As Trustee; Fbr Securitization Trust 2005-3 | Palmer Collier, Joyce | 2008111200818001 |
| 2007-04-05 | DEED | $350,396 | Nizin, Leslie Esq. | Hsbc Bank Usa, National Association | 2007070901401001 |
| 2005-07-28 | DEED | $410,000 | Germain, Michelle; Aldana, Yessica | Flyth, Malcolm | 2005121501838002 |
| 2003-11-14 | DEED | $323,000 | Xvx Holding Corp. | Germain, Michelle; Aldana, Yessica | 2003112501787001 |
| 2003-08-01 | DEED | $170,000 | Daulat, Kissooni | Xvx Holding Corp. | 2003081101090001 |
| 1991-07-26 | DEED | $0 / not stated | Toolsie, Kissooni | Daulat, Kissooni | FT_4570002773057 |
| 1987-01-27 | DEED | $0 / not stated | Sadovnik, Morris; Sadvonik, Ruth | Toolsie, Kissooni | FT_4660002298566 |
Source: ACRIS Real Property Master — city dataset updated 2026-10-08; last loaded 2026-11-09; ACRIS Real Property Legals — city dataset updated 2026-10-08; last loaded 2026-11-09; ACRIS Real Property Parties — city dataset updated 2026-10-08; last loaded 2026-11-09
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 2026-11-08; last loaded 2026-11-09; DOB Job Application Filings (BIS) — city dataset updated 2026-11-08; last loaded 2026-11-09
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 2026-11-09; last loaded 2026-11-09; DOB Permit Issuance (BIS) — city dataset updated 2026-11-07; last loaded 2026-11-07
DOB violations 0 active of 0
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). The active-DOB count in the summary also includes DOB NOW safety violations, listed in the next section.
No records found in this dataset for this lot.
Source: DOB Violations — city dataset updated 2026-11-09; last loaded 2026-11-09
DOB safety violations (DOB NOW) 0 active of 0
Safety violations DOB NOW publishes for devices such as boilers, elevators and gas piping (Local Law 152). Active means the published status is Active. Dismissed, cured, waived and successfully disputed violations are counted under “resolved or not active” and are not open items. Active ones are included in the summary’s active DOB violation total.
No records found in this dataset for this lot.
Source: DOB Safety Violations (DOB NOW) — city dataset updated 2026-11-09; last loaded 2026-11-09
ECB violations (DOB) 3 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 # |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Active Hearing: WRITTEN OFF Written off refers to the penalty, not the violation. | 2006-05-18 | Hazardous | WORK W/O A PERMIT. WORK NOTED:AT 1ST FL PREMISES FRONT INSTALLED WATER & WASTE LINES FOR A 3 PC BATHROOM(TOLIET,SINK,SHOWER)& RESIDENTIAL SINK AT KITCHEN. INSTALLED GAS LINE FOR GAS STOVE AT KITCHEN. | $2,500 / $0 / $0 | 34522380K |
| Active Hearing: WRITTEN OFF Written off refers to the penalty, not the violation. | 2006-05-18 | Hazardous | RESIDENCE ALTERED FOR OCCUPANCY AS A DWELLING FOR MORE THAN THE LEGALLY APPROVED # OF FAMILIES. DOB RECORDS COQ#151550 INDICATES PREMISES TOBE LEGALLY APPROVED FOR A 2 FAMILY. NOW PREMISES CONVERTED TO 3 FAMILY | $7,000 / $0 / $0 | 34522379N |
| Active Hearing: WRITTEN OFF Written off refers to the penalty, not the violation. | 2006-09-10 | Hazardous | OCCUPANCY IS CONTRARY TO THAT ALLOWED BY THE C OF O OR DOB RECORDS 1STSTORY USE CHANGED FROM STORAGE & ORDINARY USE INTO APT SUBDIVIDED CREATING CLASS "A" APT. PARTITIONS ERECTED W/ BATHRM & KITCHEN FACILITIES | $2,500 / $0 / $0 | 34519738Z |
Source: DOB ECB Violations — city dataset updated 2026-11-07; last loaded 2026-11-09
OATH tickets (all agencies) 0 unpaid of 15
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 # |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No balance due PAID IN FULL · IN VIOLATION | 2019-11-08 | Sanitation Others | STORAGE OF RECEPTACLES | JOYCE ELAINE | $100 / $102 / $0 | 0209781606 |
| No balance due PAID IN FULL · SETTL IN-VIO | 2019-04-06 | Dos - Enforcement Agents | FAILURE TO PROPERLY PUT RECYCS OUT FOR COLLECTION 1TO8DWELLING UNITS | JOYCE ELAINE PALMER | $25 / $26 / $0 | 040759481M |
| No balance due PAID IN FULL | 2016-08-03 | Sanitation Dept | RECYC PLACED FOR COLLECTION W NON-RECYC 1 TO 8 DWELLING UNITS | HSBC BANK USA | $25 / $25 / — | 043863633L |
| No balance due Default PAID IN FULL · DEFAULT | 2016-01-16 | Sanitation Dept | NON-RECYC LEFT IN RECYC CONTAINER FOR COLLECTION 1TO8 DWELLING UNITS | HSBC BANK USA | $25 / $25 / — | 041197304X |
| No balance due Default PAID IN FULL · DEFAULTED | 2010-03-20 | Dos - Enforcement Agents | NON-RECYCLABLES LEFT IN RECYCLING CONTAINER FOR COLLECTION | HSBC BANK USA | $25 / $25 / — | 041022970N |
| No balance due Default PAID IN FULL · DEFAULT | 2008-06-23 | DIRTY SIDEWALK DIRTY AREA | HSBC BANK USA | $300 / $158 / — | 040600206N | |
| No balance due Default PAID IN FULL · DEFAULT | 2008-06-11 | DIRTY SIDEWALK DIRTY AREA | HSBC BANK USA | $300 / $158 / — | 040391969N | |
| No balance due Default PAID IN FULL · DEFAULT | 2008-05-28 | DIRTY SIDEWALK DIRTY AREA | HSBC BANK USA | $300 / $158 / — | 040600143P | |
| No balance due Default PAID IN FULL · DEFAULT | 2008-05-11 | Sanitation Others | DIRTY SIDEWALK DIRTY AREA | HSBC BANKUSA NATL ASSN | $300 / $160 / — | 0160505126 |
| No balance due Default PAID IN FULL · DEFAULT | 2008-05-07 | DIRTY SIDEWALK DIRTY AREA | HSBC BANK USA NAT ASSOC | $300 / $160 / — | 0160501698 | |
| No balance due Default PAID IN FULL · DEFAULT | 2007-09-18 | FAILURE TO CLEAN 18 INCHES INTO STREET | HSBC BANK USA | $300 / $165 / — | 042740776M | |
| No balance due WRITTEN OFF | 2007-03-08 | Sanitation Recycling | DIRTY SIDEWALK DIRTY AREA | FLYTH | $300 / — / — | 042680147H |
Showing 12 of 15 records. The API and the source dataset have the full list.
Source: OATH Hearings Division Case Status — city dataset updated 2026-11-09; last loaded 2026-11-09
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 2026-11-09; HPD Registration Contacts — city dataset updated 2026-11-04; last loaded 2026-11-09
HPD housing-code violations 4 open of 5
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 · 2006-11-16 | C | 2006-11-16 | 1C | § 27-2031 ADMIN. CODE: PROVIDE HOT WATER AT ALL HOT WATER FIXTURES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 1C, 1st STORY |
| Open Nov Sent Out · 2006-09-18 | B | 2006-09-18 | 1 | § 27-2005 ADMIN. CODE: ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF WALLS ERECTED CREATING ILLEGAL CLASS,A, APT AT EAST WITH .W/C, WB; SINK & SHOWER STALL IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 1, 1st STORY |
| Open Nov Sent Out · 2006-09-18 | B | 2006-09-18 | 1 | § 27-2073 ADM CODE - DISCONTINUE UNLAWFUL COOKING SPACE OR FILE PLANS AND APPLICATION WITH THIS DEPARTMENT TO LEGALIZE SAME, IF LAWFULLY FEASIBLE GAS RANGE INSTALLED.AT ILLEGAL APT. AT EAST IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 1, 1st STORY |
| Open Certification Postponment Denied · 2006-04-10 | B | 2006-02-07 | 1B | § 27-2087 ADM CODE - DISCONTINUE USE OF ROOMS FOR LIVING, DISCONNECT PLUMBING FIXTURES WHERE ILLEGAL AND PROPERLY SEAL PIPE CONNECTIONS ALL FIXTURES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 1B |
| Closed Violation Closed · 2026-09-22 | I | 2025-11-25 | §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 |
Source: HPD Housing Maintenance Code Violations — city dataset updated 2026-11-09; last loaded 2026-11-09
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.
| Received | Status | Apt | Problem(s) | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-01 | CLOSE | 1A | Heat/Hot Water – Apartment Only | 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 |
| 2026-09-21 | CLOSE | 1A | Unsanitary Condition – Mold Water Leak – Slow Leak | 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 2026-11-09; last loaded 2026-11-09
311 requests (last 12 months) 3
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-01 | HPD | HEAT/HOT WATER – APARTMENT ONLY | Closed | 2026-10-03 |
| 2026-09-21 | HPD | UNSANITARY CONDITION – MOLD | Closed | 2026-09-25 |
| 2026-09-21 | HPD | WATER LEAK – SLOW LEAK | Closed | 2026-10-03 |
Source: 311 Service Requests from 2020 to Present — city dataset updated 2026-11-09; last loaded 2026-11-09
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 Far Rockaway-Bayswater: Open HPD violations · Active DOB violations · Active ECB violations · Open DOB jobs · Unpaid OATH tickets
Closest on Beach 47 St
- 451 Beach 47th Street (29 ft) (21 open items)
- 445 Beach 47th Street (30 ft)
- 443 Beach 47th Street (60 ft)
- 441 Beach 47th Street (90 ft) (eight open items)
- 437 Beach 47th Street (120 ft)
- 448 Beach 47th Street (140 ft) (one open item)
Same tax block (15972), closest first
- Beach 47th Street (82 ft)
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