88-05 Merrick Boulevard
Queens · 11432 · BBL 4098170006
88-05 Merrick Boulevard is a multi-family elevator building in Jamaica, Queens, ZIP 11432. City records date it to 1958 and count 92 residential units. The city's property file lists the owner of record as 88-05 Merrick Blvd. Its most recent total assessed value is $4.2M.
Taxes and assessed value
The city's Department of Finance assessed this lot at $4.2M for the 2026 tax year. That works out to $46K 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.
What the eviction record shows
City marshals executed 2 evictions at 88-05 Merrick Boulevard in the record PulseCities holds, the most recent on Apr 9, 2025. The first fell on Oct 3, 2024, so the filings span 6 months. Holding the marshal docket number or the court index number from one of these? Look up that case →
Rent stabilization at this address
DHCR registration records list 64 rent-stabilized units at this building in 2023, the most recent year PulseCities holds. That is down from 71 units in 2018. 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. How to check rent-stabilized status →
Open code violations
HPD and DOB inspectors have written 32 violations against this building, of which 4 remain unresolved. The most serious open grade here is immediately hazardous, with 1 open violation.
Classes run A (non-hazardous) to C (immediately hazardous); DOB class I carries a vacate order. Source: NYC HPD violations, current through August 26, 2026.
Violation history
| Violation | Issued | Class |
|---|---|---|
| Refit fire door at stair a at public hall, 3rd storyNov Certified On Time | Apr 20, 2026 | B |
| Properly repair or replace the broken or defective pilot light at gas range in the kitchen located at apt 3g…Nov Certified On Time | Apr 20, 2026 | B |
| Provide hot water at all hot water fixtures in the entire apartment located at apt 3g, 3rd story, apartment at…Violation Closed | Mar 16, 2026 | C |
| Trace and repair the source and abate the visible mold condition... less than 10 sqft at east wall and window…Civ14 Mailed | Mar 5, 2026 | B |
| Repair, replace or provide an approved and operational smoke detecting device, installed in accordance with de…Violation Closed | Feb 20, 2026 | B |
| Provide an adequate supply of heat from an approved central heating system, or an approved system of gas or el…Violation Closed | Feb 20, 2026 | C |
| Provide ready access to buildings heating system door locked at cellar at boiler roomViolation Dismissed | Jan 26, 2026 | C |
| Provide approved one-hour fire resistance rated self-closing door with key-operated dead bolt & latch set peep…Violation Closed | Jan 26, 2026 | C |
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 August 26, 2026.
311 complaint history
23 complaints in the past 12 months
NYC 311 housing and building complaints logged for this address. Source: NYC 311, current through August 26, 2026.
How 88-05 Merrick Boulevard compares in 11432
PulseCities tracks 6,641 lots in 11432, of which 144 carry an executed eviction from the marshal record, which starts in April 2024, and 411 carry a deed from the shorter ACRIS window. This building is in that second group, which is 2.2% of the ZIP. 11432 scores 32.5 out of 100 for displacement pressure, 84 of 177 scored NYC ZIP codes. The full signal breakdown for Jamaica →
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Questions about 88-05 Merrick Boulevard
Who owns 88-05 Merrick Boulevard?
The most recent deed on file for 88-05 Merrick Boulevard names 88-05 Merrick Blvd.. Deeds record the party that took title, which is often a holding company rather than the operator managing the building.
Has 88-05 Merrick Boulevard changed hands recently?
No deed for 88-05 Merrick 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 88-05 Merrick Boulevard?
Yes. Two marshal-executed evictions at 88-05 Merrick Boulevard appear in the NYC evictions dataset, the most recent on Apr 9, 2025. 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 88-05 Merrick Boulevard rent stabilized?
DHCR registrations list 64 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.
What is 88-05 Merrick Boulevard assessed at for property taxes?
The Department of Finance assessed the lot at $4.2M 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 88-05 Merrick Boulevard?
11432 (Jamaica) scores 32.5 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.
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.