79-50 Bell Boulevard, Queens, NY 11364
BBL 4077720001 (Borough 4, Block 7772, Lot 1) · BIN 4164306 · Last updated:
Summary · as of November 6, 2026
79-50 Bell Boulevard (Queens, NY 11364; tax lot BBL 4077720001) is a public assembly or cultural building (building class P8: place of public assembly or cultural facility (subtype P8)), built around 1973, on a 8,825 sq ft lot zoned R2A. City tax records list the owner as QUEENS PUBLIC LIBRARY. The Department of Finance's final market value for tax year 2027 is $2,938,000. As of November 6, 2026, NYC Open Data shows three DOB jobs with a permit issued but no sign-off and two active DOB violations. There were two 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
- QUEENS PUBLIC LIBRARY
- Building class
- P8 · Place of public assembly or cultural facility
- Year built · units
- 1973 · 0 res.
- Lot area · zoning
- 8,825 sq ft · R2A
- Market value (DOF)
- $2,938,000 FY2027
- Last priced deed
- —
- BBL
- 4077720001
- BIN
- 4164306
- 3Open DOB jobs (permit issued, no sign-off)
- 2Active DOB violations
- 0Active ECB violations
- 0Open HPD violations
- 0OATH tickets with unpaid balance
How to cite: NYC Property Facts, “79-50 Bell Boulevard, Queens, NY 11364 (BBL 4077720001)”, data as of 2026-11-06, https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/queens/79-50-bell-boulevard-4077720001. 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)
- QUEENS PUBLIC LIBRARYThe owner name on the city’s tax records. It can lag behind recent sales and is often an LLC.
- Building class
- P8 – Place of public assembly or cultural facility (subtype P8)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
- 1973Often an estimate for older buildings.
- Floors
- 1
- Units
- 0 residential / 0 totalResidential units are apartments; total includes stores and offices.
- Buildings on lot
- 1
- Lot size
- 8,825 sq ft (100.67 ft × 112.58 ft)
- Building floor area
- 7,368 sq ft (incl. 7,368 sq ft commercial)
- Zoning
- R2AThe zoning district sets what can be built and used here. Residential district.
- Built vs. allowed density (FAR)
- 0.83 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 4077720001 (Borough 4, Block 7772, Lot 1) · BIN 4164306BBL 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 2026-11-07; 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)
- $2,938,000The 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
- $1,322,100The portion of market value that taxes are calculated on (capped by law for small homes).
- Taxable value (final)
- $1,322,100Assessed value minus any exemptions.
- Tax class
- Tax class 4 – commercial / industrial
| Tax year | Roll | Market value | Assessed value | Tax class |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2027 | Final | $2,938,000 | $1,322,100 | 4 |
| 2026 | Final | $2,870,000 | $1,291,500 | 4 |
| 2025 | Final | $2,807,000 | $1,263,150 | 4 |
Source: DOF Property Valuation and Assessment Data — city dataset updated 2026-09-14; data as of 2026-11-07
Sales & deed history 0
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.
No records found in this dataset for this lot.
Source: ACRIS Real Property Master — city dataset updated 2026-10-08; data as of 2026-11-07; ACRIS Real Property Legals — city dataset updated 2026-10-08; data as of 2026-11-07; ACRIS Real Property Parties — city dataset updated 2026-10-08; data as of 2026-11-07
DOB job filings 3 open of 4
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 · 2011-03-07 | 420231396 BIS | A2 – Alteration with multiple work types (no change to use/occupancy) | 2010-07-23 | $15,000 |
| Permitted, not signed off PERMIT ISSUED - ENTIRE JOB/WORK · 2012-04-10 | 420167125 BIS | A2 – Alteration with multiple work types (no change to use/occupancy) | 2010-03-26 | $49,000 |
| Permitted, not signed off PERMIT ISSUED - ENTIRE JOB/WORK · 1995-01-31 | 400500392 BIS | A3 – Minor alteration (one type of work) | 1994-10-21 | $8,000 |
| Not open SIGNED OFF · 2015-10-20 | 420138782 BIS | A2 – Alteration with multiple work types (no change to use/occupancy) | 2010-02-09 | $260,000 |
Source: DOB NOW: Build – Job Application Filings — city dataset updated 2026-11-06; data as of 2026-11-07; DOB Job Application Filings (BIS) — city dataset updated 2026-11-05; data as of 2026-11-06
Work permits 6
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011-03-07 | 2011-04-01 | 420231396 BIS | Equipment work / Other / general construction | ISSUED (initial) |
| 2010-04-27 | 2011-04-27 | 420138782 BIS | Plumbing / Plumbing | ISSUED (initial) |
| 2010-04-21 | 2011-04-01 | 420138782 BIS | Equipment work / Other / general construction | ISSUED (initial) |
| 2010-04-21 | 2011-04-01 | 420138782 BIS | Equipment work / Mechanical/HVAC | ISSUED (initial) |
| 2010-04-21 | 2011-04-01 | 420138782 BIS | Equipment work / Other / general construction | ISSUED (initial) |
| 1995-01-31 | 1996-01-23 | 400500392 BIS | Alteration / Other / general construction | ISSUED (initial) |
Source: DOB NOW: Build – Approved Permits — city dataset updated 2026-11-06; data as of 2026-11-07; DOB Permit Issuance (BIS) — city dataset updated 2026-11-07; data as of 2026-11-07
DOB violations 2 active of 5
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 | 2021-09-03 | E-ELEVATOR ELEVATORREQUIRED | V090321E9027/707644 | |
| Active V-DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE | 2020-09-11 | E-ELEVATOR ELEVATORREQUIRED | V091120E9027/688609 | |
| Resolved/dismissed V*-DOB VIOLATION - Resolved | 2015-12-07 | E-ELEVATOR ELEVATORREQUIRED | V*120715E9028/556478 | |
| Resolved/dismissed V*-DOB VIOLATION - Resolved | 2013-09-23 | E-ELEVATOR ELEVATORREQUIRED | V*092313E9027/487180 | |
| Resolved/dismissed V*-DOB VIOLATION - DISMISSED | 2010-10-08 | VCAT1-ELEVATOR ANNUAL INSPECTION / TEST ELEVATORREQUIRED | V*100810VCAT105438 |
Source: DOB Violations — city dataset updated 2026-11-06; data as of 2026-11-07
ECB violations (DOB) 0 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 # |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Resolved Hearing: CURED/IN-VIO · Certification: CURE ACCEPTED | 2010-05-26 | CLASS - 2 | FAILURE TO PROVIDE/POST SIGNS AT JOB SITE PURSUANT TO SUBSECTION. NOTED: UPON INSPECTION NO CONTRACTORS/OWNER INFORMATION SIGN POSTED AT JOBSITE STREET FRONTAGES. REMEDY: POST CONTRACTORS SIGNS. | $0 / $0 / $0 | 34820015H |
| Resolved Hearing: IN VIOLATION · Certification: CERTIFICATE ACCEPTED | 2010-05-26 | CLASS - 2 | FAILURE TO PROVIDE APPROVED/ACCEPTED PLANS AT JOB SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. NOTED: UPON INSPECTION NO APPROVED PLANS PROVIDED UNDER PERMIT#420138782 ALT 2/NO APPROVED PLAN FOR SHEETING, SHORING & UNDERPINNING | $500 / $500 / $0 | 34820014X |
Source: DOB ECB Violations — city dataset updated 2026-11-06; data as of 2026-11-07
OATH tickets (all agencies) 0 unpaid of 4
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 HEARING COMPLETED · IN VIOLATION | 2022-07-12 | Fire Department Of Nyc | FIRE PROTECTION SYSTEMS:FAIL TO PREVENT UNNECESSARY UNWARRANTED ALARMS | QUEENS PUBLIC LIBRARY | $0 / $0 / $0 | 012123937M |
| No balance due HEARING COMPLETED · IN VIOLATION | 2020-02-24 | Fire Department Of Nyc | UNLAWFUL QUANTITY OR LOCATION OF REGULATED MATERIAL | WINDSOR PARK COMMUNITY | $0 / $0 / $0 | 011724205Y |
| No balance due HEARING COMPLETED · IN VIOLATION | 2010-05-26 | Dept. Of Buildings | FAILURE TO PROVIDE POST SIGN S AT JOB SITE PURSUANT TO SUBSECTION | JMK CONST. GROUP LT | — / — / — | 034820015H |
| No balance due PAID IN FULL · IN VIOLATION | 2010-05-26 | Dept. Of Buildings | FAILURE TO PROVIDE APPROVED ACCEPTED PLANS AT JOB SITE AT TIME OF INSP | JMK CONST GROUP LT | $500 / $500 / — | 034820014X |
Source: OATH Hearings Division Case Status — city dataset updated 2026-11-07; data as of 2026-11-07
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 2026-11-07; HPD Registration Contacts — city dataset updated 2026-11-04; data as of 2026-11-07
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 2026-11-06; data as of 2026-11-07
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 2026-11-07; data as of 2026-11-07
311 requests (last 12 months) 2
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-12-10 | DHS | Homeless Person Assistance – Non-Chronic | Closed | 2025-12-10 |
| 2025-11-15 | NYPD | Abandoned Vehicle – With License Plate | Closed | 2025-11-15 |
Source: 311 Service Requests from 2020 to Present — city dataset updated 2026-11-07; data as of 2026-11-07
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