Office building · Jamaica, Queens
88-12 Merrick Boulevard
Jamaica, NY 11432
88-12 Merrick Boulevard is a 10-floor office building in Jamaica, Queens, built in 1972, with about 203,000 square feet of office space according to city records.
Also at 88-01 to 88-11 165th Street, 165-08 88th Avenue, 165-01 89th Avenue and 88-02 to 88-10 Merrick Boulevard.
- Office space
- 203K SF
- Floors
- 10
- Year built
- 1972
- Zoning
- C4-4D
The 4th largest of the 16 office buildings we track in Jamaica. Compare it with 6 neighbors
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Compared with its neighbors
How 88-12 Merrick Boulevard compares
Next to the 6 nearest large office buildings, all within a 6 minute walk, 88-12 Merrick Boulevard is the largest by office floor area. Built in 1972, it is the newest of them. Its estimated property tax, about $2.52 a square foot of floor area before abatements, is below the neighbors' median of $7.31.
| Building | Office space | Floors | Built | Tax / SF |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 88-12 Merrick Boulevard | 203K SF | 10 | 1972 | $2.52 |
| 165-17 Jamaica Avenue | 55K SF | 6 | 1931 | $7.29 |
| Jamaica Chamber of Commerce Building, 89-31 161st Street | 59K SF | 10 | 1929 | $7.13 |
| 163-18 Jamaica Avenue | 59K SF | 7 | 1930 | $7.33 |
| 161-21 Jamaica Avenue | 40K SF | 7 | 1938 | $8.66 |
| Suffolk Title and Guarantee Company Building, 90-04 160th Street | 58K SF | 8 | 1929 | $4.89 |
| 92-30 Merrick Boulevard | 48K SF | 2 | 1965 | $8.56 |
Sources: NYC Department of City Planning, PLUTO 26v2 for size, floors and year built; NYC Department of Finance 2026/27 roll for tax (taxable value times the class rate, before abatements, over the whole floor area). Large means at least 35,000 SF of the building's main use. Walking times are straight-line estimates.
NYC tax lot records
Building facts
- Other addresses
- 88-01 to 88-11 165th Street; 165-08 88th Avenue; 165-01 89th Avenue; 88-02 to 88-10 Merrick Boulevard
- ZIP code
- 11432
- Building type
- Office building (city class O3)
- Total floor area
- 202,900 SF
- Commercial floor area
- 202,900 SF
- Office
- 202,900 SF
- Height
- 10 floors
- Average floor
- About 20,300 SF (floor area divided by floors)
- Year built
- 1972
- Last major alteration
- 2017
- Lot area
- 45,540 SF
- Zoning district
- C4-4D
- Built FAR
- 4.46
- Max commercial FAR
- 3.4
- Tax lot (BBL)
- 4098150056
Nearest subway
- 169 St
- Parsons Blvd
- Jamaica Center-Parsons/Archer
Source: NYC Department of City Planning, PLUTO 26v2, pulled 2026-10-16; addresses from the Property Address Directory (PAD) 26b; subway stations from the MTA Subway Stations dataset, pulled 2026-10-16. Floor areas are the city's estimates for the whole building, not available space. Walking times are straight-line estimates. How we build these pages. Something wrong on this page? Tell us.
NYC Department of Finance records
Owner, property tax and assessed value
The Department of Finance lists ALLIED JAMAICA LLC as the owner of record. For tax year 2026/27 the city values 88-12 Merrick Boulevard at $25.8 million and assesses it at $11.6 million. After phase-ins and exemptions its taxable value is $4.72 million; at the Class 4 rate of 10.848% (tax year 2025/26, the latest rate the Department of Finance lists) that comes to about $511,968 a year before abatements, roughly $2.52 per square foot of floor area. Commercial leases here often pass a tenant's share of tax increases over a base year through as additional rent.
- Owner of record
- ALLIED JAMAICA LLC
- Tax class
- Class 4 (commercial and industrial)
- City market value
- $25,768,000
- Land market value
- $4,554,000
- Assessed value
- $11,595,600
- Taxable value (phased in)
- $10,808,100
- Exemptions
- $6,088,635
- Estimated yearly tax
- About $511,968
- Tax per SF of floor area
- About $2.52
City market value by tax year
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NYC energy benchmarking (Local Law 84)
Energy score, grade and emissions
88-12 Merrick Boulevard reported an ENERGY STAR score of 97 out of 100 for 2024 in its Local Law 84 benchmarking filing. Under Local Law 33 that score earns an A (85 or higher). Its site energy use came to 27 kBtu per square foot, less than half the national median of 81 for a similar property. Its greenhouse gas emissions were about 550 metric tons of CO2e (2.71 kg per square foot).
- ENERGY STAR score (2024)
- 97 of 100
- Grade this score earns (Local Law 33)
- A (85 or higher)
- Property type (Portfolio Manager)
- Office
- Site energy use intensity
- 27 kBtu/SF
- National median for the type
- 81 kBtu/SF
- Greenhouse gas emissions
- 550 t CO2e
- Emissions per SF
- 2.71 kg CO2e
- Floor area in the filing
- 202,900 SF
ENERGY STAR score by year
Energy sources in 2024
Source: NYC Department of Buildings and Mayor's Office of Climate and Environmental Justice, NYC Building Energy and Water Data Disclosure for Local Law 84 (2024 filing), pulled 2026-10-16; grade cutoffs from the Department of Buildings energy grades page. Figures are as the owner filed them in ENERGY STAR Portfolio Manager. The grade is the one the filed score earns under the law's cutoffs; the Department of Buildings assigns the grade a building posts, which can differ.
NYC Department of Buildings permits
Work permits and build-outs
In the 12 months to October 2026, the Department of Buildings issued first permits for 1 job at 88-12 Merrick Boulevard. In the last two years, interior work was permitted on one floor (floor 10). The newest build-out, on floor 10 and the roof, was first permitted in July 2025 (mechanical; filed cost estimate $30,000).
- New jobs, last 12 months
- 1
- Initial permits, last 12 months
- 1
- Newest job first permitted
- September 2026
- Interior build-outs, last 24 months
- 1
- Floors with interior work, last 24 months
- 10
- Facade and sidewalk jobs, last 24 months
- 1
Recent build-outs
New jobs by year
Build-outs across JamaicaWhere NYC offices are being built out
Source: NYC Department of Buildings, DOB NOW: Build Approved Permits, pulled 2026-10-24 (permits issued through 2026-10-22). A job counts once, when its first permit is issued; renewals are not new work. A build-out groups jobs on the same floors first permitted within 120 days of each other. Costs are the estimates filed with the jobs. Jobs filed before DOB NOW (in the older BIS system) are not counted. A permit is approval to do the work; it does not say who the work is for or whether it is finished.
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Questions about 88-12 Merrick Boulevard
How big is 88-12 Merrick Boulevard?
88-12 Merrick Boulevard has about 203,000 square feet of floor area in total, including 203,000 square feet of office, according to NYC PLUTO 26v2. These are the city's estimates for the whole building, not space that is available.
When was 88-12 Merrick Boulevard built?
City records list 1972 as the year built, with a major alteration recorded in 2017. The building is 10 floors tall.
What other addresses does 88-12 Merrick Boulevard have?
City records list 88-01 to 88-11 165th Street, 165-08 88th Avenue, 165-01 89th Avenue and 88-02 to 88-10 Merrick Boulevard on the same tax lot (BBL 4098150056) as 88-12 Merrick Boulevard. A space listed on Leasemark at any of these addresses shows up on this page.
What is the ZIP code of 88-12 Merrick Boulevard?
88-12 Merrick Boulevard is in ZIP code 11432, according to the city's tax lot records (NYC PLUTO 26v2) and the Department of Finance's assessment roll. The full mailing address is 88-12 Merrick Boulevard, Jamaica, NY 11432.
What is the zoning at 88-12 Merrick Boulevard?
The lot is in the C4-4D zoning district. PLUTO lists a built floor area ratio (FAR) of 4.46 and a maximum commercial FAR of 3.4 for this lot.
What subway station is closest to 88-12 Merrick Boulevard?
The closest subway station to 88-12 Merrick Boulevard is 169 St (the F train), about 0.2 miles away in a straight line, roughly 4 minutes on foot. Also nearby: Parsons Blvd (the F train), 8 min walk; Jamaica Center-Parsons/Archer (the E, J and Z trains), 10 min walk. Walking times are straight-line estimates; the street route is longer.
Who owns 88-12 Merrick Boulevard?
The NYC Department of Finance's 2026/27 assessment roll lists ALLIED JAMAICA LLC as the owner of record of 88-12 Merrick Boulevard (BBL 4098150056). Big buildings are usually held through a company set up for that one property, so the name on the roll can differ from the landlord's brand or the managing agent. Deeds and mortgages for the lot are public in ACRIS, the city's property records system.
What is the energy grade of 88-12 Merrick Boulevard?
88-12 Merrick Boulevard reported an ENERGY STAR score of 97 for calendar year 2024 in its Local Law 84 benchmarking filing. Under Local Law 33, as amended by Local Law 95 of 2019, a score of 85 or higher earns an A, 70 to 84 a B, 55 to 69 a C and under 55 a D, so 97 earns an A. The Department of Buildings assigns the grade a building posts, so the posted label can differ if a filing was corrected. Its site energy use came to 27 kBtu per square foot, less than half the national median of 81 for a similar property. Its greenhouse gas emissions were about 550 metric tons of CO2e (2.71 kg per square foot).
Is there construction at 88-12 Merrick Boulevard?
In the 12 months to October 2026, the Department of Buildings issued first permits for 1 job at 88-12 Merrick Boulevard. In the last two years, interior work was permitted on one floor (floor 10). The newest build-out, on floor 10 and the roof, was first permitted in July 2025 (mechanical; filed cost estimate $30,000). These are the Department of Buildings' DOB NOW work permits for tax lot 4098150056. A permit is approval to do the work; it does not say who the work is for or whether it is finished.
What are the property taxes at 88-12 Merrick Boulevard?
The Department of Finance's 2026/27 assessment roll lists a taxable value of $4.72 million for 88-12 Merrick Boulevard. At the Class 4 rate of 10.848% (tax year 2025/26, the latest rate the Department of Finance lists), that is about $511,968 a year, roughly $2.52 per square foot of floor area, before abatements such as ICAP. The city's property tax records for BBL 4098150056 show the actual bill.
What is the assessed value of 88-12 Merrick Boulevard?
For tax year 2026/27, the NYC Department of Finance puts the market value of 88-12 Merrick Boulevard at $25.8 million ($4.55 million of it land) and its assessed value at $11.6 million, the 45% of market value the city assesses for Class 4 property. The city's market value rose 27% from 2022/23 ($20.3 million) to 2026/27.
Is there office space for lease at 88-12 Merrick Boulevard?
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