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229-15 Merrick Boulevard · Queens · BBL 4129680120 · generated 2026-10-20 · FREE

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This building is not graded (non-residential or no residential units on record) — the report below covers its full public record.

Patterns

No heat or hot-water complaints in the last three years.

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: Noise (1).

Filed construction activity

$179,550 in permitted construction work filed since 2016 (6 filings with a declared cost) — a rough measure of how actively the owner maintains the building. Permit costs cover filed construction work only — they do not capture routine maintenance or repairs done without a permit.

What the city thinks it's worth

Tax yearCity market valueAssessed value
2025$556,000 $250,200
2026$563,000 $253,350
2027$546,000 $245,700

The city's market estimate has fallen 2% between tax years 2025 and 2027.

Restaurants in this building

RestaurantCuisineGradeNotes
Truth Restaurant and LoungeCaribbeanAMice evidence

Report to 311: Food poisoning · Food safety complaint

1 restaurant · 1 with mice evidence · See them on the Mice Map

Flood exposure

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

Hurricane evacuation zone 6 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 / 228 St — Q5 Q86 Q87 · 300 ft
School zones (2024–25 map)Elementary: P.S. 156 Laurelton
Middle: 355, 356. 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

229-15 Merrick Boulevard

Rats or miceRats or mice
Food poisoningFood poisoning
Food safety complaintFood safety complaint
Anything elseAnything else

1 311 service request from this address in the last three years.

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.

Sales, deeds & mortgages

Most recent mortgage recorded against this lot: $397,500 on 2006-11-24 (lender: Greenpoint Mortgage Funding, INC.). Face amount at recording — it may have since been paid down, refinanced or satisfied. View the recorded document.

DateRecordAmountPer res. unit
2006-11-24DEEDO $530,000 — from CHUN, SUYUL; CHUN, MICHAEL SU YUL to PATEL, JYOTI $530,000
2006-11-24Mortgage $397,500 — from PATEL, JYOTI to GREENPOINT MORTGAGE FUNDING, INC. $397,500
2006-11-24AL&R $397,500 — from GREENPOINT MORTGAGE FUNDING, INC. to PATEL, JYOTI $397,500
1990-12-05Mortgage $75,000 — from CHUN, SUYUL to RAEFORD INC $75,000

Ten-year activity

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2018
10
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025
2026
ConstructionEnforcementHousing & tenantsOwnership & moneyHealth & systems
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YearConstructionEnforcementHousing & tenantsOwnership & moneyHealth & systemsTotal
2017043209
2018002002
20197210010
2020000000
2021310004
2022003003
2023051017
2024031217
2025020002
2026010012
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The last 12 months — 3 records

DateRecord
2026-06-09FDNY inspection (RISK)
2026-03-02Restaurant inspection: TRUTH RESTAURANT AND LOUNGE — grade A
2025-11-14DOB violation LBLVIO: VIOLATION ISSUED-FAILURE TO FILE 2024 EXTERNAL LOW PRESSURE INSPECTION

The full timeline

2026
2026-06-09FDNY inspection (RISK)
2026-03-02Restaurant inspection: TRUTH RESTAURANT AND LOUNGE — grade A
2025
2025-11-14DOB violation LBLVIO: VIOLATION ISSUED-FAILURE TO FILE 2024 EXTERNAL LOW PRESSURE INSPECTION
2025-06-12FDNY inspection (RISK)
2024
2024-12-12FDNY inspection (RISK)
2024-09-23DOB violation LBLVIO: VIOLATION ISSUED-FAILURE TO FILE 2023 EXTERNAL LOW PRESSURE INSPECTION
2024-09-14Restaurant inspection: TRUTH RESTAURANT AND LOUNGE — grade A · mice evidence
2024-04-22FDNY inspection (RISK)
2024-02-15311: Noise — Noise: Construction Before/After Hours (NM1)
2024-02-08Deed — from PATEL, JYOTI to 229-15 MERRICK, LLC
2024-01-30Deed transfer (nominal price)
2023
2023-06-30DOB violation LBLVIO: VIOLATION ISSUED-FAILURE TO FILE 2020 EXTERNAL LOW PRESSURE INSPECTION
2023-06-30DOB violation LBLVIO: VIOLATION ISSUED-FAILURE TO FILE 2021 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
2023-04-06311: Smoking — Smoking Violation
2023-04-06Restaurant inspection: TRUTH RESTAURANT AND LOUNGE — grade A
2022
2022-09-30311: Noise - Commercial — Loud Music/Party
2022-09-11311: Noise - Commercial — Loud Music/Party
2022-08-18311: Noise - Commercial — Loud Talking
2021
2021-07-20Permit EW — ISSUED
2021-07-20Permit EW — ISSUED
2021-07-02Permit PL — ISSUED
2021-05-18FDNY inspection (RISK)
2019
2019-11-19Permit EW — ISSUED
2019-11-08DOB violation LBLVIO: VIOLATION ISSUED FOR FAILURE TO FILE ANNUAL BOILER 2017 INSPECTION REPORT
2019-11-06Job filed: INSTALL NEW AWNING FOR EXISTING COMMERCIAL SPACE. NO CHANGE TO USE, EGRESS OR OCCUPANCY.$5,000
2019-10-04Permit PL — ISSUED
2019-10-02Permit EW — ISSUED
2019-10-01FDNY inspection (RISK)
2019-08-13Permit EW — ISSUED
2019-08-13Permit PL — ISSUED
2019-04-15Job filed: RENOVATE EXISTING COMMERCIAL SPACE. WORK TO INCLUDE MINOR PARTITION CHANGES, PLUMBING, LIGHTING AND FINISH WORK. NO CHANGE TO USE, EGRESS OR OCCUPAN$161,000
2019-01-18311: Sidewalk Condition — Blocked - Construction
2018
2018-12-11311: Water System — Leak (Use Comments) (WA2)
2018-09-13311: Graffiti — Graffiti
2017
2017-10-12311: Unsanitary Animal Pvt Property — Other Animal
2017-09-22311: Unsanitary Animal Pvt Property — Other Animal
2017-08-31ECB CLASS - 2 violation: OCCUPANCY CONTRARY TO THAT ALLOWED BY THE C.O OR BUILDING DEPT RECORDS.NOTED:SUBDIVIDED THE STORE INTO(2)STORE CONTRARY TO BUILDIN$6,000
2017-08-31ECB CLASS - 2 violation: WORK WITHOUT PERMIT,NOTED:AT FIRST FLOOR FAILED TO CAP AND REMOVED ALLPLUMBING LINES FOR LAUNDRY MAT,ALSO ERECTED FULL HEIGHT PART$2,000
2017-07-15311: Building/Use — Illegal Conversion Of Residential Building/Space
2017-07-15DOB complaint, category ?
2017-07-03FDNY inspection (RISK)
2017-03-06Mortgage assigned — from GREENPOINT MORTGAGE FUNDING INC to OCWEN LOAN SERVICING LLC
2017-03-06Mortgage satisfied — from PATEL, JYOTI N to OCWEN LOAN SERVICING LLC
2016
2016-11-17FDNY inspection (RISK)
2016-11-09DOB complaint, category ?
2016-10-21Permit EW — ISSUED
2016-10-17Permit AL — ISSUED
2016-10-02Job filed: RESPECTFULLY SUBMITTING APPLICATION TYPE II FOR INSTALLATION OF FIRE SUPPRESSION SYSTEM IN AN EXISTING COMMERCIAL SPACE. COOKING EQUIPMENT AND FIRE SU$1,800
2016-09-26Job filed: RESPECTFULLY SUBMITTING APPLICATION TYPE II FOR THE INSTALLATION OF MECHANICAL EXHAUST SYSTEM IN AN EXISTING COMMERCIAL SPACE. ALL WORK TO BE DONE AS $3,750
2016-08-08Job filed: LEGALIZE A REAR INTERIOR STEEL ACCESS STAIR FROM 1ST FLOOR TO THE OPEN ACCESSORY CELLAR$4,000
2016-08-08Job filed: LEGALIZE A REAR INTERIOR STEEL ACCESS STAIR FROM 1ST FLOOR TO THE OPEN ACCESSORY CELLAR$4,000
2016-04-18FDNY inspection (RISK)
2015
2015-04-23FDNY inspection (RISK)
2013
2013-05-22311: Illegal Parking — Posted Parking Sign Violation
2013-05-13311: Illegal Parking — Posted Parking Sign Violation
2013-05-02Deed — from PATEL, NARENDRA V to PATEL, JYOTI
2013-04-19311: Other Enforcement — E10 Obstruction (Street/Sidewalk)
2012
2012-11-16311: Overflowing Litter Baskets — 6 Overflowing Litter Baskets
2011
2011-12-13DOB violation LBLVIO: VIOLATION ISSUED FOR FAILURE TO FILE ANNUAL BOILER 2010 INSPECTION REPORT
2009
2009-12-31DOB violation LBLVIO:
2009-09-03ECB CLASS - 2 violation: WORK W/O A PERMIT - DEFECT NOTED: EXISTING STAIRCASE FROM CELLAR TO 1ST FLR LEVEL HAS BEEN SEALED OVER & A NEW WOOD FRAME STAIRCAS$4,000
2009-09-02DOB complaint, category ?
2009-09-02DOB complaint, category ?
2009-01-01DOB violation LL6291:
2008
2008-01-08CORRD — from CHUN, SU YUL; CHUN, MICHAEL SU YUL to PATEL, JYOTI
2007
2007-01-19DOB violation LL6291:
2006
2006-11-24DEEDO $530,000 — from CHUN, SUYUL; CHUN, MICHAEL SU YUL to PATEL, JYOTI$530,000
2006-11-24Mortgage $397,500 — from PATEL, JYOTI to GREENPOINT MORTGAGE FUNDING, INC.$397,500
2006-11-24AL&R $397,500 — from GREENPOINT MORTGAGE FUNDING, INC. to PATEL, JYOTI$397,500
2006-01-06DOB violation LL6291:
2005
2005-01-31DOB violation LL6291:
2004
2004-08-13DTL — from THE BANK OF NEW YORK; THE CITY OF NEW YOK DEPT OF FINANCE
2004-08-13DTL — from THE BANK OF NEW YORK; THE CITY OF NEW YORK DEPARTMENT OF FINAN
2004-02-13DOB violation LL6291:
2003
2003-10-14TLS — from CITY OF NEW YORK to BANK OF NEW YORK
2003-07-09DOB complaint, category ?
2003-03-19DOB violation LL6291:
2002
2002-03-26DOB violation LL6291:
2001
2001-06-29TLS — from CITY OF NEW YORK COMMISSIONER OF FINANCE to BANK OF NEW YORK
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:
1997-06-18TLS — from CITY OF NEW YORK to NYCTL 1997-1 TRUST
1997-02-10DOB violation LL6291:
1995
1995-08-29DOB violation LL6291:
1992
1992-06-05Permit EW — ISSUED
1992-06-05Permit PL — ISSUED
1992-05-14Permit EW — ISSUED
1992-05-14Permit EW — ISSUED
1991
1991-12-24Mortgage assigned — from WHITE, NEEDHAM to WHITE, NEEDHAM; TIKVAH DEVELOPMENT CORP
1991-08-06Permit EW — ISSUED
1991-08-06Permit EW — ISSUED
1991-01-18Mortgage satisfied — from WHITE, NEEDHAM to ESQUIRE COLOR LABS,INC.
1991-01-18Mortgage satisfied — from RAEFORD, INC. to MERRICK BOULEVARD GROUP
1990
1990-12-05Mortgage $75,000 — from CHUN, SUYUL to RAEFORD INC$75,000
1990-12-05Mortgage assigned — from RAEFORD INC to WHITE, NEEDHAM
1990-11-28Deed — from RAEFORD INC to CHUN, SUYUL
1990-11-28Deed — from WHITE, NEEDHAM to RAEFORD, INC
1990-06-26CNTR — from RAEFORD INC to CHUN, MYUNG KUK; CHUN, SHIN JA

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