| Building name | Hammel Houses |
| Primary address | Hammel Houses - 81-04 Rockaway Beach Boulevard |
| Secondary address | 2-20 Beach 85 St |
| Neighborhood | Rockaway Beach |
| Zip code | 11693 |
| Borough | Queens |
| Block & lot | 16114-0002 |
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| Tax class | Register |
| Lot sq. ft. | 616,672 |
| Lot dimensions | |
| Property type | Elevator Apartment - Fireproof without Stores (D3)
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| Building sqft | 666,256 |
| Building dimensions |
| Buildings on lot | 15 |
| Stories | 6 |
| Year built | 1954 |
| School district | 27 |
| Community district | 14 |
| Closest police station | 0.28 Miles |
| Closest fire station | 1.02 Miles |
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In the 1800s when Rockaway Beach was nothing more than a series of resorts, this slice of New York between Jamaica Bay and the Atlantic Ocean was owned by Louis Hammel. In the 20th century, as permanent residents settled Queens, the Hammel name endured, carried over to 81-01 Rockaway Beach Boulevard ? also known as Hammel Houses. Opened in 1955 by the New York City Housing Authority, the complex comprises 712 apartments across 14 brick buildings six and seven stories tall.
The 14 acres enclosed by Beach 81st and Beach 86th streets and Hammel and Rockaway Beach boulevards include a recreation complex with sports courts and a gymnasium. Nearby are the Beach Channel Playground and the Freeway Dog Run, while Atlantic Ocean beaches are just a short block away from 81-01 Rockaway Beach Boulevard. Metro bus service runs right past Hammel Houses on Rockaway Beach Boulevard, and the Beach 90 Street?Holland subway station is a short walk away.
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Hammel Houses - 81-04 Rockaway Beach Boulevard, Far Rockaway, NY 11693 was built in 1954 and has a total of 666,256 square feet.
What is the assessed value of Hammel Houses - 81-04 Rockaway Beach Boulevard, Far Rockaway, NY 11693?The assessed market value for the current tax year is $15,291,000.
How many residential units does this building have?This building has 712 residential unit(s).
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Access detailed property tax data for Hammel Houses - Hammel Houses - 81-04 Rockaway Beach Boulevard, Far Rockaway, NY 11693. Tax information included: property tax, market value and assessed value, exemptions, abatements, and assessment history.
| Tax year: | 2025-2026 |
| Property tax: | $0 |
| Tax assessor's market value: | $33,980,000 |
| Assessed value: | $15,291,000 |
| Exemptions granted by city: | Register |
Here's the assessment & property tax history for 81-04 Rockaway Beach Boulevard, Far Rockaway, including the evolution of the total tax rate and corresponding property tax.
| Year | Market value | Assessed value | Taxable | Tax rate % | Base tax | Property tax | Year over year change |
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| 2025/26 | $33,980,000 | $15,291,000 | $0 | 12.439% | $1,902,047 | $0 | n/a |
| 2024/25 | $32,781,000 | $14,751,450 | $0 | 12.5% | $1,843,931 | $0 | n/a |
| 2023/24 | $35,011,000 | $15,754,950 | $0 | 12.502% | $1,969,684 | $0 | n/a |
| 2022/23 | $33,007,000 | $14,853,150 | $0 | 12.267% | $1,822,036 | $0 | n/a |
| 2021/22 | $32,169,000 | $14,476,050 | $0 | 12.235% | $1,771,145 | $0 | n/a |
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| FEMA flood zone(s): | AE,X (See more on map) |
| Hurricane evacuation zone: | 1 (See more on map) |
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| Name | Rockaway Beach Bl/Beach 84 St | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Distance (miles) | 0.081 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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