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116-04 Merrick Boulevard · Queens · BBL 4123530423 · generated 2026-10-20 · FREE

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Where the penalty points come from

ComponentWhat it coversPoints
Housing codeHPD violations by class, complaints, emergency repairs, litigation, vacate orders, AEP1
Structural & safetyDOB violations, ECB/OATH violations by class4
PestsBedbug filings, failed rodent inspections, rodent 311s0
DisplacementMarshal evictions executed0
GRADE C

A meaningful record of code violations or complaints relative to its peers. More recorded distress than 86% of 1-5-unit residential buildings citywide. The citywide median for 1-5-unit residential buildings is 0 penalty points per 10 units; this building carries 16.7. In ZIP 11434, 86% of residential buildings hold an A and 4% grade D or F. How grades work

this building
A
C

Among 699,345 1-5-unit residential buildings citywide · left is less recorded distress, right is more

Open with the city right now

Open HPD violations1 total — 0 class C (immediately hazardous), 1 class B, 0 class A. Oldest open since 2011-06-22.

status snapshot refreshed weekly from HPD records

Patterns

2 heat or hot-water complaints in the last three years (winter 2024–25: 2).

No bedbug-infested units reported in the last three years of filings.

What 311 hears from this address

1 service requests in the last three years. Most common: HEAT/HOT WATER (1).

Filed construction activity

No permitted work with a declared cost filed in the last decade. Permit costs cover filed construction work only — they do not capture routine maintenance or repairs done without a permit.

Rent-stabilization signals

YesBuilt before 1974 (1957)
NoSix or more residential units (2)
No421-a / J-51 tax benefit on the current tax roll

1 of 3 signals present. Only a partial profile — stabilization is possible but less likely. The definitive answer for any unit: request its rent history from NYS Homes & Community Renewal (free, at hcr.ny.gov).

Registered with HPD — the names behind the building

Registered owner(s)SOUTH HOMES INC.
Head officerFARHAD BASAL
Managing agentSOUTH HOMES INC.
Last registered2025-07-18

as filed by the owner in the building's HPD registration

What the city thinks it's worth

Tax yearCity market valueAssessed value
2025$914,000 $54,840
2026$1,095,000 $65,700
2027$1,305,000 $78,300

The city's market estimate has risen 43% between tax years 2025 and 2027.

Flood exposure

Not in the FEMA 1%-annual-chance floodplain (2015 preliminary maps).

Hurricane evacuation zone 5 of 6 — zone 1 evacuates first.

Not in the city's stormwater (cloudburst) flood maps under any modeled scenario.

No street-flooding or sewer-backup complaints on record at this address.

Sources: FEMA flood maps (coastal), NYC DEP Stormwater Flood Maps (cloudburst), NYC hurricane evacuation zones, and 311 records for this address.

Getting around

BusNearest boarding stop: Merrick Blvd / 116 Av — Q5 · 100 ft
School zones (2024–25 map)Elementary: P.S. 140 Edward K Ellington
Middle: 72, 332. Confirm with the DOE's school search.

Distances are straight-line, not walking routes. Transit locations from the MTA and Citi Bike, bike facilities from NYC DOT, school zones from the DOE's 2024–25 maps.

Report a problem to 311

116-04 Merrick Boulevard

Heat or hot waterHeat or hot water
Apartment maintenanceApartment maintenance
Bed bugsBed bugs
Residential pestsResidential pests
Rats or miceRats or mice
Anything elseAnything else

1 311 service request from this address in the last three years — 1 of them about heat or hot water.

311 will ask for the address, the apartment if the problem is inside, and what's wrong. Contact details are optional for most complaints; food-poisoning reports can be anonymous. Complaints appear in the city's public 311 data, usually within a day or two, and then in the Live from 311 box on this page.

The landlord's report card

Managed by SOUTH HOMES INC. — 14 buildings, 24 units. Grades across the portfolio: A5 · B1 · C4 · D3 · F1. See the whole portfolio

BuildingBoroughUnitsGrade
143-16 Lakewood Avenue QN2 D
107-35 Sutphin Boulevard QN2 A
2-61 Fernside Place QN2 C
116-04 Merrick Boulevard QN2 C
198-21 Hollis Avenue QN2 A
342 Beach 70 Street QN2 A
173-41 104 Avenue QN2 A
116-14 168 Street QN2 A
160-18 119 Road QN2 B
162-14 109 Avenue QN2 D
3-05 Beach 84 Street QN1 F
106-33 Guy R Brewer Blvd QN1 C
145-42 130 Avenue QN1 C
116-06 Merrick Boulevard QN1 D

Sales, deeds & mortgages

Most recent mortgage recorded against this lot: $11,000 on 1982-11-23 (lender: Morrow, Edward). Face amount at recording — it may have since been paid down, refinanced or satisfied. View the recorded document.

DateRecordAmountPer res. unit
2009-12-30Deed $187,500 — from ALLEN A.M.E. HOUSING CORP to SOUTH HOMES, INC $187,500
1982-11-23Mortgage $11,000 — from ALLEN A.M.E. HOUSINGCP to MORROW, EDWARD $11,000

Ten-year activity

1050
8
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025
2026
EnforcementHousing & tenants
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YearEnforcementHousing & tenantsTotal
2017448
2018224
2019101
2020000
2021000
2022202
2023505
2024303
2025123
2026101
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The last 12 months — 2 records

DateRecord
2026-04-14FDNY inspection (RISK)
2025-11-14DOB violation LBLVIO: VIOLATION ISSUED-FAILURE TO FILE 2024 EXTERNAL LOW PRESSURE INSPECTION

The full timeline

2026
2026-04-14FDNY inspection (RISK)
2025
2025-11-14DOB violation LBLVIO: VIOLATION ISSUED-FAILURE TO FILE 2024 EXTERNAL LOW PRESSURE INSPECTION
2025-03-14311: HEAT/HOT WATER — APARTMENT ONLY
2025-03-14Tenant complaint: HEAT/HOT WATER — APARTMENT ONLY
2024
2024-09-23DOB violation LBLVIO: VIOLATION ISSUED-FAILURE TO FILE 2023 EXTERNAL LOW PRESSURE INSPECTION
2024-02-16FDNY inspection (RISK)
2024-02-16FDNY inspection (OTHER)
2023
2023-06-30DOB violation LBLVIO: VIOLATION ISSUED-FAILURE TO FILE 2021 EXTERNAL LOW PRESSURE INSPECTION
2023-06-30DOB violation LBLVIO: VIOLATION ISSUED-FAILURE TO FILE 2020 EXTERNAL LOW PRESSURE INSPECTION
2023-06-20DOB violation LBLVIO: VIOLATION ISSUED-FAILURE TO FILE 2019 EXTERNAL LOW PRESSURE INSPECTION
2023-06-20DOB violation LBLVIO: VIOLATION ISSUED-FAILURE TO FILE 2018 EXTERNAL LOW PRESSURE INSPECTION
2023-04-25DOB violation LBLVIO: VIOLATION ISSUED-FAILURE TO FILE 2022 EXTERNAL LOW PRESSURE INSPECTION
2022
2022-07-14FDNY inspection (RISK)
2022-03-04FDNY inspection (RISK)
2019
2019-11-08DOB violation LBLVIO: VIOLATION ISSUED FOR FAILURE TO FILE ANNUAL BOILER 2017 INSPECTION REPORT
2018
2018-10-09FDNY inspection (RISK)
2018-08-30311: Consumer Complaint — Damaged Vehicle
2018-07-24311: Graffiti — Graffiti
2018-04-06DOB violation LBLVIO: VIOLATION ISSUED FOR FAILURE TO FILE ANNUAL BOILER 2016 INSPECTION REPORT
2017
2017-08-31FDNY inspection (RISK)
2017-08-29311: Emergency Response Team (ERT) — After Hours Work - Illegal
2017-08-29311: Noise - Commercial — Banging/Pounding
2017-08-29DOB complaint, category ?
2017-08-29DOB complaint, category ?
2017-08-08311: Street Condition — Pothole
2017-07-10311: Street Condition — Cave-in
2017-02-24DOB violation LBLVIO: VIOLATION ISSUED FOR FAILURE TO FILE ANNUAL BOILER 2015 INSPECTION REPORT
2015
2015-12-13311: Sanitation Condition — 15 Street Cond/Dump-Out/Drop-Off
2015-10-01DOB violation LBLVIO: VIOLATION ISSUED FOR FAILURE TO FILE ANNUAL BOILER 2014 INSPECTION REPORT
2015-07-14311: Construction — Initial - Construction
2015-05-22Permit EW — ISSUED
2015-05-20Job filed: APPLICATION FILED TO REPAIR EXISTING FACADE.REMOVAL OF ECB VIOLATION # 35127337L.OBTAIN A LETTER OF COMPLETION.$50,000
2015-04-15Permit EQ — ISSUED
2015-04-14FDNY inspection (RISK)
2015-04-10Job filed: INSTALL SIDEWALK SHED AS PER PLANS FOR REMEDIAL REPAIRS. NO CHANGE IN USE OCCUPANCY OR EGRESS UNDER THIS APPLICATION. SIDEWALK SHED SHALL COMPLY WIT
2015-04-06311: General Construction/Plumbing — Building Shaking/Vibrating/Structural Stability
2015-04-06DOB complaint, category ?
2015-04-03DOB violation IMEGNCY:
2015-03-31ECB CLASS - 1 violation: FAILURE TO MAINTAIN BLDG WALL(S)OR APPURTENANCES.DEFECTS NOTED:@ TIME OF INSP PARAPET WALL @ REAR,EXP#3 IS LEANING OUT OF PLUMB TO$1,000
2015-03-03DOB violation LBLVIO: VIOLATION ISSUED FOR FAILURE TO FILE ANNUAL BOILER 2013 INSPECTION REPORT
2014
2014-05-15DOB violation LBLVIO: VIOLATION ISSUED FOR FAILURE TO FILE ANNUAL BOILER 2012 INSPECTION REPORT
2013
2013-03-01DOB violation LBLVIO: VIOLATION ISSUED FOR FAILURE TO FILE ANNUAL BOILER 2011 INSPECTION REPORT
2011
2011-06-22HPD class B: § 27-2005 ADMIN. CODE: PROPERLY REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE ELECTRIC OUT-LETS WALL IN THE 1st BEDROOM FROM EAST AT NORTH LOCATED AT APT 2
2011-06-09311: ELECTRIC — ELECTRIC-SUPPLY
2011-06-09Tenant complaint: ELECTRIC — ELECTRIC-SUPPLY
2010
2010-07-21Permit EQ — ISSUED
2010-07-15Permit EW — ISSUED
2010-06-11Permit EQ — ISSUED
2010-06-11Job filed: INSTALATION OF 25'L X 8'H X 8'W LIGHT DUTY SIDEWALK SHED.NO CHANGE IN USE, EGRESS, OR OCCUPANCY.
2010-06-11Job filed: INSTALATION OF 25'L X 8'H X 8'W LIGHT DUTY SIDEWALK SHED.NO CHANGE IN USE, EGRESS, OR OCCUPANCY.
2010-05-27Job filed: APPLICATION FILED FOR FENCE IN CONJUNCTION IN APPLICATION #420185944
2010-05-27Job filed: APPLICATION FILED FOR FENCE IN CONJUNCTION IN APPLICATION #420185944
2010-05-07Job filed: APPLICATION FILED TO INSTALL STUCCO FINISH ONTO EXISTING EXTERIOR BRICK FACADE.NO CHANGE IN OCCUPANCY USE USE EGRESS OR BULK.$20,673
2009
2009-12-31DOB violation LBLVIO:
2009-12-30Deed $187,500 — from ALLEN A.M.E. HOUSING CORP to SOUTH HOMES, INC$187,500
2009-01-01DOB violation LL6291:
2007
2007-01-19DOB violation LL6291:
2006
2006-01-06DOB violation LL6291:
2005
2005-06-13DEED COR — from MORROW, EDWARD to ALLEN A.M.E. HOUSING CORP.
2004
2004-02-13DOB violation LL6291:
2001
2001-02-27DOB violation LL6291:
2000
2000-02-07DOB violation LL6291:
1999
1999-03-16DOB violation LL6291:
1998
1998-05-04DOB violation LL6291:
1997
1997-09-16DOB violation LL6291:
1997-02-10DOB violation LL6291:
1995
1995-08-29DOB violation LL6291:
1989
1989-09-15VAC — from CITY OF NEW YORK to NY COMM FINANCE
1987
1987-07-09Deed — from NYC COMM FINANCE; NYC COMMISSIONER OF FINANCE to CITY OF NEW YORK; CITY OF NEW YORK
1987-07-09Deed — from NYC COMM FINANCE; NYC COMMISSIONER OF FINANCE to CITY OF NEW YORK; CITY OF NEW YORK
1985
1985-11-26Mortgage satisfied — from ALLEN A.M.E. HSNG CP to MORROW, EDWARD
1982
1982-12-16Deed — from MORROW, EDWARD to ALLEN A.M.E.HOUSINGCORP
1982-11-23RTXL — from MORROW, RUBY D. WILLIAM
1982-11-23Mortgage $11,000 — from ALLEN A.M.E. HOUSINGCP to MORROW, EDWARD$11,000
1979
1979-09-24Deed — from MORROW EDWARD EXECUTOR; MORROW RUBY D WILLIAMS EXECUTOR OF; WILLIAMS RUBY D
1966
1966-06-09Deed — from CAMPBELL, JAYNE K to RUBY WILLIAMS

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