# 11-55 45th Avenue, Queens

Apartment building · 46 units · built c. 1917 · Block 52, Lot 1.

On Umarelli: https://umarelli.org/nyc/4000520001/11-55-45-avenue

More construction in Long Island City: https://umarelli.org/nyc/queens/long-island-city.md

Every lot on block 52: https://umarelli.org/nyc/queens/52.md

## Building permits

- Alteration, filed Nov 1, 2025, estimated cost $9K, described as “Installation of 300PSF sidewalk shed as per plans. All equipment shall comply with ch #33 of the NYC code 2022. No change in use, occupancy or egress under this application.”
- Alteration, filed Jul 10, 2023, estimated cost $32K, described as “Renovate unit #1 @1ST floor including removing and installing new interior non-load bearing partitions, lighting and finish work. No change to use, egress or occupancy.”
- Alteration, filed Mar 30, 2023, estimated cost $8K, described as “Sprinkler head for Laundry room at cellar , no change in use, egress or ocupancy”
- Alteration, filed Mar 28, 2023, estimated cost $128K, described as “Renovate units #2,4 ,6, 8, 9, 14 & cellar, including removing and installing new interior non-load bearing partitions, lighting and finish work. No change to use, egress or occupancy”
- Alteration, filed Mar 8, 2023, estimated cost $216K, described as “Renovate units #4, 5, 7, 8, 10, 12, 20, 24 and common hallway from 001 to roof including removing and installing new interior non-loadbearing partitions, lighting and finish work. No change to use, egress oroccupancy”
- Alteration, filed Mar 6, 2023, estimated cost $20K, described as “AT&T - Replacement of antennas, RRUs and eq. cabinets; removal of RRUs, mods to mounts and installation of new step over (10105049) as per plans. All work is in compliance with TPPN 5/98 & BB 11/21. No change to use, egress or occupancy.”
- Alteration, filed Dec 6, 2022, estimated cost $349K, described as “Renovate common hallway from cellar to roof & units #1, 3,5, 7, 11,12 ,13, 16, 19, 20 & cellar including removing andinstalling new interior non-load bearing partitions, lighting and finish work. No change to use, egress or occupancy.”
- Alteration, filed Dec 6, 2022, estimated cost $94K, described as “Plumbing work to renovate units #1, 3, 5, 7, 11,12,13, 16, 19, 20 & cellar. No change to use, egress oroccupancy.”
- Alteration, filed Nov 14, 2022, estimated cost $148K, described as “Renovate common hallway from cellar to roof & units #11, 13, 14, 15, 23 including removing and installing new interior non-load bearing partitions, lighting and finish work. No change to use, egress or occupancy.”
- Alteration, filed Nov 14, 2022, estimated cost $48K, described as “Plumbing work to renovate units #11, 13, 14, 15, 23. No change to use, egress or occupancy.”
- Alteration, filed Oct 12, 2021, estimated cost $12K, described as “Structural repair work in cellar, new columns in cellar, no change in use egress or occupancy”
- Alteration, filed Mar 11, 2020, estimated cost $5K, described as “Modification to at&t site. Install (3) ion-M23SDARS with related equipment on roof and in basement. All in conformance with tppn 5/98. No change in use, egress or occupancy.”
- Alteration, filed Oct 30, 2019, estimated cost $27K, described as “AT&T - Replacement of existing antennas with replacement of RRH units. Relocation of existing sector. Installation of new cabinet in existing equipment room in cellar. All work in compliance with TPPN 5/98. No change to occupancy, use, or…”

## Property taxes

- Assessment: $3,839,400
- 2026–27 tax: $397,314
- Market value (city estimate): $8,532,000
- Taxable value: $3,194,100
- Assessed land: $450,000
- Assessed improvements: $3,389,400

## Zoning

R6A (part of the lot is M1-4/R6A): floor area ratio 4.57 built, above the 3.00 base zoning allows, which bonuses, transfers or older rules can permit.

## Recent sales

- Jul 7, 2022: $14,775,000

Open-market sales since 2016, from the Department of Finance’s sales files.

## Flood zone

Current FEMA flood map: zone X, minimal flood hazard. FEMA’s preliminary map: zone X, moderate risk: a 0.2% chance of flooding each year.

From New York City and Jersey City public records, refreshed within a day of each release. Sources: https://umarelli.org/sources. Methodology and corrections: https://umarelli.org/methodology