16-70 Bell Boulevard
Queens · 11360 · BBL 4058650112 · look up another building
New York State found a tenant here was charged above the legal rent.
Most recent filing on this building: a violation, July 26, 2026
16-70 Bell Boulevard is a multi-family elevator building in Bayside, Queens, ZIP 11360. City records date it to 1973 and count 152 apartments. The city's property file lists the owner of record as CIAMPA BELL CO.,. Its total assessed value is $9.7M, for the 2026 tax year.
DHCR registration lists 152 rent-stabilized units here in 2023, but that is the building and not your apartment. The state will send you your own rent history free, and it is the only binding answer on what you should be paying.
The November 1 report on this block
On the first of every month we email one page about tax block 5865 in Queens, the block 16-70 Bell Boulevard is on. It lists what was filed there that month, then where the block stands. As of today, that part reads:
- 4 buildings changed hands in the last twelve months.
- 5 marshal evictions executed here in the last twelve months.
- The block holds 58 parcels and 525 residential units.
Anything filed on 16-70 Bell Boulevard itself comes the next morning.
Taxes and assessed value for 16-70 Bell Boulevard
The city's Department of Finance assessed this lot at $9.7M for the 2026 tax year. That works out to $64K per residential unit. Assessed value is what the city taxes, not what the building would sell for, and the two routinely differ by a wide margin. The bill itself turns on the tax class rate and on any exemptions or abatements attached to the lot, neither of which is published here.
8 marshal evictions at 16-70 Bell Boulevard
City marshals executed 8 evictions at 16-70 Bell Boulevard in the record PulseCities holds, the most recent on Apr 13, 2026. The first fell on Jul 9, 2024, so the filings span 21 months. That is more than 9 in 10 buildings its size in Queens. Holding the marshal docket number or the court index number from one of these? Look up that case →
Marshal evictions at 16-70 Bell Boulevard
| Type | Executed | |
|---|---|---|
| Residentialdocket 213694 | Apr 13, 2026 | |
| Residentialdocket 213693 | Apr 13, 2026 | |
| Residentialdocket 213500 | Mar 23, 2026 |
Marshal-executed residential evictions from the NYC evictions dataset, past 12 months. Source: NYC marshal eviction records, current through October 9, 2026.
Rent stabilization at 16-70 Bell Boulevard
DHCR registration records list 152 rent-stabilized units at this building in 2023, the most recent year PulseCities holds. Registration is building-level and does not settle the status of any single apartment; the rent history does. Checking your own apartment starts with the free rent history from the state. That is the only binding answer, and it takes time to come back. While you wait, you can get an email when the record here moves: a deed, an eviction, a permit or a violation filed on this building. How to check rent-stabilized status →
The state found an overcharge at 16-70 Bell Boulevard
New York State ruled in a tenant's favor on 1 rent overcharge case at 16-70 Bell Boulevard. A granted case means DHCR examined what a tenant was actually charged and found it above the legal rent. The case was filed in 2019. A finding covers the apartment that brought it, not the whole building, and the ones nobody filed on leave no record at all.
From a DHCR response to a freedom of information request, reference D000320-050126, covering cases closed between January 2021 and April 2026. Filing years are decoded from the docket number. A static listing with no update schedule.
Open code violations at 16-70 Bell Boulevard
HPD and DOB inspectors have written 24 violations against this building, of which 1 remains unresolved. That is about typical for buildings its size in Queens. The most serious open grade here is non-hazardous, with 1 open violation.
If you own or manage this building, violationscout.com shows what it takes to clear these, from the date each one has to be certified by to how a correction gets filed. It is a paid site, built by the same person as this one.
Classes run A (non-hazardous) to C (immediately hazardous); DOB class I carries a vacate order. Source: NYC HPD violations, current through October 10, 2026.
Violation history at 16-70 Bell Boulevard
| Violation | Issued | Class |
|---|---|---|
| Post a proper notice regarding rent stabilization law, in a form approved by the commissioner, in a conspicuou…Nov Certified On Time | Jul 26, 2026 | A |
| Remove device preventing door from being self-closing kickdown door stopper installed at laundry room door at…Violation Closed | Nov 10, 2025 | C |
| Properly repair or replace the broken or defective latch at door (labeled as fire hose closet) at public hall…Violation Dismissed | Nov 10, 2025 | B |
| Replace or repair the self-closing doors that is missing or defective latch and hinges at door (labeled as fir…Violation Closed | Nov 10, 2025 | C |
| Properly repair or replace the broken or defective latch at compactor closet door at public hall, 1st storyViolation Dismissed | Nov 10, 2025 | B |
| Replace or repair the self-closing doors that is missing or defective latch at compactor closet door at public…Violation Closed | Nov 10, 2025 | C |
| Replace or repair the self-closing doors that is missing or defective at compactor closet, 1st storyViolation Closed | Oct 14, 2025 | C |
| Post sign on wall of entrance story bearing name, address including apartment number if any, and telephone num…Violation Dismissed | Oct 14, 2025 | A |
The 8 most recent violations written against this building, newest first. Each row is the inspector's own wording with the statute citation removed. Source: NYC HPD violations, current through October 10, 2026.
311 complaint history at 16-70 Bell Boulevard
50 complaints in the past 12 months
NYC 311 housing and building complaints logged for this address. Source: NYC 311, current through October 10, 2026.
How 16-70 Bell Boulevard compares in 11360
PulseCities tracks 2,522 lots in 11360, of which 12 carry an executed eviction from the marshal record, which starts in April 2024, and 220 carry a deed from the shorter ACRIS window. This building is in that second group, which is 0.5% of the ZIP. 11360 scores 14.6 out of 100 for displacement pressure, 153 of 177 scored NYC ZIP codes. The full signal breakdown for Bayside →
Other buildings on this block
The city's files carry a record for 5 other addresses on tax block 5865 in Queens. They run in lot order, which is roughly the order you would walk them:
Questions about 16-70 Bell Boulevard
Who owns 16-70 Bell Boulevard?
The city's property file lists CIAMPA BELL CO., as the owner of record for 16-70 Bell Boulevard. No deed for this lot appears in the ACRIS records PulseCities holds, so that name comes from the tax roll rather than from a recorded transfer.
Has 16-70 Bell Boulevard changed hands recently?
No deed for 16-70 Bell Boulevard appears in the ACRIS records PulseCities holds. That means no transfer has been published for this lot in the current window, not that the building has never been sold.
Have there been evictions at 16-70 Bell Boulevard?
Yes. Eight marshal-executed evictions at 16-70 Bell Boulevard appear in the NYC evictions dataset, the most recent on Apr 13, 2026. The dataset covers executed evictions only, so it undercounts housing court activity: cases that settle or end in a move-out never reach a marshal.
Is 16-70 Bell Boulevard rent stabilized?
DHCR registrations list 152 stabilized units at this building in 2023. Registration is building-level, so it does not settle whether one apartment is stabilized. The free rent history from NYS Homes and Community Renewal does.
Has anyone won a rent overcharge case at 16-70 Bell Boulevard?
Yes. New York State granted 1 rent overcharge case at this address, meaning DHCR found a tenant had been charged above the legal rent. A granted case covers the apartment that brought it rather than the building, and only apartments whose tenants filed appear at all. The figures come from a freedom of information response covering cases closed between January 2021 and April 2026.
What is 16-70 Bell Boulevard assessed at for property taxes?
The Department of Finance assessed the lot at $9.7M for the 2026 tax year. That is the figure the city taxes rather than a sale price, and the bill depends on the tax class rate and on any exemptions on the lot.
What is the displacement risk around 16-70 Bell Boulevard?
11360 (Bayside) scores 14.6 out of 100 on the PulseCities displacement index. The score reads five ZIP-level signals: LLC acquisition rate, permit intensity, 311 complaint volume, executed evictions, and serious HPD violations. It describes the area around the building, not the building itself.
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Sourced from NYC public records: ACRIS deeds, DOB permits, the NYC evictions dataset, and 311. Records reflect what agencies have published and can lag events.