# 522 Grassmere Terrace, Queens, NY 11691

BBL 4157720007 · Block 15772 · Lot 7 · BIN 4301181  
Canonical page: https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/queens/522-grassmere-terrace-4157720007  
Last updated: 2026-10-31 · Open-item counts as of 2026-10-31

## Summary

522 Grassmere Terrace (Queens, NY 11691; tax lot BBL 4157720007) is a two-family home (building class B2: two-family home, frame (wood)), built around 1960, on a 2,678 sq ft lot zoned R4A. City tax records list the owner as OKAFOR, PETER; per ACRIS, a deed to this owner dated February 20, 2003 lists a price of $305,000. The Department of Finance's final market value for tax year 2027 is $715,000. As of October 31, 2026, NYC Open Data shows two active ECB violations and three open HPD violations. (Source: NYC Open Data — DOB, HPD, OATH, DOF, DCP and ACRIS datasets — compiled by NYC Property Facts.)

How to cite: NYC Property Facts, “522 Grassmere Terrace, Queens, NY 11691 (BBL 4157720007)”, data as of 2026-10-31, https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/queens/522-grassmere-terrace-4157720007. Source: NYC Open Data.

## Open items

| Item | Count |
|---|---|
| Open DOB jobs (permit issued, not signed off) | 0 |
| Active DOB violations | 0 |
| Active ECB violations | 2 |
| Open HPD violations | 3 |
| OATH tickets with unpaid balance | 0 |

## Lot & building

- Owner of record: OKAFOR, PETER
- Building class: B2 – Two-family home, frame (wood)
- Year built: 1960
- Floors: 2
- Units: 2 residential / 2 total
- Lot area: 2,678 sq ft · Building area: 2,162 sq ft
- Zoning: R4A
- Source: PLUTO (Dept. of City Planning) (https://data.cityofnewyork.us/d/64uk-42ks), data as of 2026-11-01

## Tax assessment

- Tax year 2027 (final roll): market value $715,000, assessed value $42,900, tax class 1
- Source: DOF Property Valuation and Assessment Data (https://data.cityofnewyork.us/d/8y4t-faws)

## Sales & deeds (ACRIS)

Deeds recorded with the City Register. amount 0 usually means a non-market transfer. lots_in_deed > 1 means the price covers several lots.

| Date | Status | Description | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005-11-14 | recorded (DEED) | DEED dated 2005-11-14 from OKAFOR, PETER to OKAFOR, BLESSING N; OKAFOR, PETER, no price stated ($0). | bnx9-e6tj |
| 2003-02-20 | recorded (DEEDO) | DEEDO dated 2003-02-20 from BALFOUR, RITA to OKAFOR, PETER, stated price $305,000. | bnx9-e6tj |
| 2000-04-15 | recorded (DEED) | DEED dated 2000-04-15 from BETTER HOMES DEPOT INC to BALFOUR, RITA, no price stated ($0). | bnx9-e6tj |
| 1999-01-21 | recorded (DEED) | DEED dated 1999-01-21 from BOTTER, ALLAN S (REF); ADAMS, IRIS (DEF) to BETTER HOMES DEPOT, no price stated ($0). | bnx9-e6tj |
| 1987-11-10 | recorded (DEED) | DEED dated 1987-11-10 from ADAMS, PETER L.; ADAMS, IRIS to ADAMS, IRIS, no price stated ($0). | bnx9-e6tj |
| 1985-07-24 | recorded (DEED) | DEED dated 1985-07-24 from LESLIE, IRIS ADAMS to ADAMS, PETER L.; ADAMS, IRIS, no price stated ($0). | bnx9-e6tj |
| 1984-05-21 | recorded (DEED) | DEED dated 1984-05-21 from ADAMS, PETER L.; LESLIE, IRIS ADAMS to LESLIE, IRIS ADAMS, no price stated ($0). | bnx9-e6tj |
| 1982-08-02 | recorded (DEED) | DEED dated 1982-08-02 from ROSENZWEIG, RAE A/K/A; ROSENZWEIG, RAY to LESLIE, IRIS ADAMS; ADAMS, PETER L., no price stated ($0). | bnx9-e6tj |

## Open DOB jobs and recent work permits

A DOB "job" is an application to do construction work. status "open" = a permit was issued but DOB has no record of final sign-off. Work permits are listed with type "work_permit" and their DOB permit status (they are not counted as open items).

No records found.

## Open violations (DOB, ECB, HPD)

status "open" = DOB violation category is ACTIVE, ECB violation status is ACTIVE, or HPD violation status is Open.

| Date | Status | Description | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007-11-16 | open (violation status ACTIVE; hearing status WRITTEN OFF) | ECB (DOB) violation, hazardous: RESIDENCE ALTERED FOR OCCUPANCY AS A DWELLING FOR MORE THAN THE LEGALLY APPROVED # OF FAMILIES.DOB RECORDS C OF O#144821 INDICATES PREMISES TO BE LEGALLY APPROVED FOR 2 FAMILY.CELLAR BOILER ROOM,STORAGE.RESIDEN. Violation status (DOB): active (open; not resolved in DOB records). Hearing/penalty status: penalty written off (the city stopped trying to collect the fine; this does not mean the condition was corrected). | 6bgk-3dad |
| 2007-11-16 | open (violation status ACTIVE; hearing status WRITTEN OFF) | ECB (DOB) violation, hazardous: WORK W/O A PERMIT.WORK NOTED:AT CELLAR LEVEL ERECTED PARTITIONS & INSTALLED WATER & WASTE LINES FOR A 2PC BTHRM(TOILET,SINK)VOID SPACE APPROX 3-0' X 5-0 WITH NEW SHEETROCK WALL.RESIDENTIAL SINK & GAS LINE FOR S. Violation status (DOB): active (open; not resolved in DOB records). Hearing/penalty status: penalty written off (the city stopped trying to collect the fine; this does not mean the condition was corrected). | 6bgk-3dad |
| 2016-10-27 | open (Nov Sent Out) | HPD class B violation (Class B) in apt 2: SECTION 27-2046.1 HMC: REPAIR OR REPLACE THE CARBON MONOXIDE DETECTING DEVICE(S). MISSING IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 2, 2nd STORY. Open — not recorded as corrected. | wvxf-dwi5 |
| 2016-10-26 | open (Info Nov Sent Out) | HPD class I violation (Class I): SECTION27-2107 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 …. Open — not recorded as corrected. | wvxf-dwi5 |
| 2014-02-03 | open (Nov Certified Late) | HPD class B violation (Class B) in apt 2: SECTION 27-2026 ADMIN. CODE: REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE CONNECTION SINK WASTE LINE IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 2, 2nd STORY. Open — not recorded as corrected. | wvxf-dwi5 |

## OATH tickets with unpaid balance or pending

status "open" = balance due > $0 after a decision (cases awaiting a hearing are "pending"). default=true means the respondent did not appear.

No records found.

## Complaints (HPD since 2019, 311 last 12 months)

Complaints are reports, not violations. status mirrors the published complaint / request status.

No records found.

## Owners & contacts

Owner of record comes from city tax records (PLUTO) and can lag behind recent sales.

| Date | Status | Description | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-08-24 | current | City tax records (PLUTO) list the owner as OKAFOR, PETER. | 64uk-42ks |
| 2005-11-14 | recorded | Grantee (buyer) on the most recent deed (DEED, 2005-11-14). | 636b-3b5g |
| 2005-11-14 | recorded | Grantee (buyer) on the most recent deed (DEED, 2005-11-14). | 636b-3b5g |

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