30-20 Thomson Avenue, Queens

College · built c. 1914 · Block 274, Lot 1.

Building permits

Alteration, filed Jan 11, 2024, estimated cost $357K, described as “Decommission and remove existing cooling tower, piing, valves, and all associated equipment. Install new cooling tower, piping, valves, components and all other equipment needed as shown on plans filed herewith.”
Alteration, filed Jul 5, 2023, estimated cost $1K, described as “Installation of temporary roof protection as per plans. No change in use, egress or occupancy shall comply with CHAPTER#33 of 2014 the ny building code.”
Alteration, filed Dec 21, 2022, estimated cost $295K, described as “Replace existing boiler with two condensing boilers including new pumps and new flue and OAI.”
Alteration, filed Jun 9, 2022, estimated cost $4.1M, described as “Facade restoration. No change in egress, use or occupancy.”
Alteration, filed May 3, 2021, estimated cost $1K, described as “Installation of temporary 78' high pipe scaffold originating (off shed) as per plan. No change in use egress or occupancy,pipe scaffold shall comply with CHAPTER#33 of 2014 the ny building code.”
Alteration, filed May 25, 2018, described as “Installation of heavy duty sidewalk shed as per plans. No change in use, egress or occupancy.”

M1-4: floor area ratio 3.54 built, above the 2.00 base zoning allows, which bonuses, transfers or older rules can permit.

Current FEMA flood map: zone X, minimal flood hazard.

Long Island City BID Expansion (City Planning 2024Q0254): Business improvement district, Completed, filed Feb 2, 2024. An application from the Small Business Services (SBS) on behalf of the Long Island City Business Improvement District (BID) to modify the existing plan and expand the BID in Community Districts 1 and 2 of Queens.
30TH PLACE BET 30-30 & 30-20 THOMSON AVE (City Planning P1984Q0186): Completed, decided Feb 28, 1985. CONSENT TO CONST, MAINTAIN & USE A 3 STORY PEDESTRIAN*BRIDGE CONTAINING PIPE & CABLES OVER & ACROSS