Queens • One Family Dwelling

197 Beach 137 St

Queens, NY 11694Individually ownedBBL 4162820009BIN 4306346

Updated Aug 1, 2026 · 16 sources

Year Built1925
Floors3
Units1
Building Area1,880 sqft
ZoningR2
ClassA1
Market Value$1.2M

197 BEACH 137 ST is a property located at 197 BEACH 137 ST, Queens, NY 11694. It is classified as a one family dwelling - two stories detached. The building was constructed in 1925. It has 3 floors and 1 unit. The building area is 1,880 square feet on a 3,197 sqft lot. The property is zoned R2. The assessed market value is $1.2M. It last sold for $865K on Jun 29, 2005. Public records list the property as individually owned. There are 8 building permits on record (8 active). There are 2 violations on record (2 currently open). Data sourced from NYC Department of Buildings (DOB), Housing Preservation & Development (HPD), Department of Finance (DOF), and other government agencies.

A RegWatch Dossier

28records on file

Completed in 1925, 1-97 Beach 137 St rises 3 stories over Queens. Public records put it at 1 unit and 1,880 square feet of floor area, on land zoned R2. It is carried on the public rolls at a market value of $1.2M, and assessed for tax at $70.7K. In the 19 years its record reaches back, the lot has drawn 28 separate government filings.

The documentary life of the address leans hard toward permit: 8 of its 28 records, fully 29%, fall under that one heading. Mortgage (7) and sale (4) trail well behind. 2 violations stand open against it today.

The pace is anything but even. The record runs hot early and quiets with age, with 2005 its single busiest year.

Read together — 29% permit, 19 years of accumulation, a parcel of Queens — these scattered records compose a portrait of the address that no single page sets out to draw.

$1.2M of Queens, written across 28 government filings.

Property Details

Address197 BEACH 137 ST, Queens, NY 11694
Building TypeOne Family Dwelling - Two Stories Detached
A1
Year Built1925
Floors3
Total Units1
Building Area1,880 sqft
Lot Size3,197 sqft
ZoningR2
ConditionAverage
4162820009
4306346
OwnershipIndividually owned

Assessment & Sales

$1.2M
$71K
$15K
$865K
Last Sale DateJun 29, 2005

Building Permits

8 on record · 8 active
Construction EquipmentDOB Legacy
ISSUED
Filed May 30, 2007Job #402187110-01-02
Alteration — Type 2DOB Legacy
PERMIT ISSUED - ENTIRE JOB/WORK
Filed May 30, 2007Est. cost $21KJob #402187110-01
Construction EquipmentDOB Legacy
ISSUED
Filed May 8, 2006Job #402240482-01-01
Construction EquipmentDOB Legacy
ISSUED
Filed May 8, 2006Job #402240482-1-1-hist
Alteration — Type 2DOB Legacy
PERMIT ISSUED - ENTIRE JOB/WORK
Filed May 8, 2006Est. cost $15KJob #402240482-01

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Violations

2 on record · 2 open
DOB LegacyC
ACTIVE
Issued May 15, 2012#1678563
DOB LegacyC
ACTIVE
Issued May 15, 2012#1678562

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Frequently Asked Questions

When was 197 BEACH 137 ST, Queens built?

The building at 197 BEACH 137 ST, Queens, NY 11694 was constructed in 1925. It is classified as a one family dwelling - two stories detached with 3 floors and 1 unit. The building area is 1,880 sqft.

Are there building permits at 197 BEACH 137 ST, Queens?

Yes. 197 BEACH 137 ST, Queens, NY 11694 has 8 building permits on record, with 8 currently active. Permits are sourced from the NYC Department of Buildings (DOB Legacy and DOB NOW systems). The most recent permit is a Construction Equipment (ISSUED) filed May 30, 2007.

Does 197 BEACH 137 ST, Queens have violations?

Yes. 197 BEACH 137 ST, Queens, NY 11694 has 2 violations on record, with 2 currently open. Breakdown: 2 DOB. Sources: NYC DOB, HPD, and ECB/OATH.

Does 197 BEACH 137 ST, Queens have docketed judgments?

No docketed OATH judgments were found in local records for 197 BEACH 137 ST, Queens, NY 11694. Judgment data is sourced from NYC Office of Administrative Trials & Hearings (OATH) hearing records.

What is the property tax assessment for 197 BEACH 137 ST?

197 BEACH 137 ST, Queens, NY 11694 has an assessed market value of $1.2M and a total assessed value of $71K (land: $15K). Assessment data is from the NYC Department of Finance (DOF).

When was 197 BEACH 137 ST last sold?

197 BEACH 137 ST, Queens, NY 11694 last sold for $865K on Jun 29, 2005. Sale records are sourced from NYC ACRIS and Department of Finance rolling sales data.

What is the zoning for 197 BEACH 137 ST?

197 BEACH 137 ST, Queens, NY 11694 is zoned R2. Zoning data is from the NYC Department of City Planning (DCP). For detailed FAR, overlays, and development rights, view the full property report on RegWatch.

Who owns 197 BEACH 137 ST?

197 BEACH 137 ST, Queens, NY 11694 is individually owned according to public records. Ownership data is from NYC Department of Finance assessment rolls. View the current owner of record and registered contacts in the full property report on RegWatch.

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