31-61 Vernon Boulevard, Queens
Apartment building · 51 units · built 2024 · Block 502, Lot 5.
Building permits
- Alteration, filed May 2, 2024, estimated cost $5K, described as “Installation of temporary needle beam as per plans. Needle beam shall comply with the chapter #33 of the code. No changes in use egress or occupancy under this application.”
- Alteration, filed Mar 29, 2024, estimated cost $5K, described as “Installation of 300 psf sidewalk shed, overhead protection, and pipe scaffolding as per plans. All equipment shall comply with chapter #33 of the 2022 code. No change in use, egress or occupancy under this application.”
- Alteration, filed May 19, 2023, estimated cost $1K, described as “Temporary standpipe filed in conjunction with NB job #421133160”
- Alteration, filed Jul 20, 2022, estimated cost $160, described as “Mechanical means submitted for use of mechanical equipment at the time of demolition in conjunction with the full demo application, job # 421677493.”
- Alteration, filed Apr 14, 2022, described as “Installation of temporary sidewalk shed as per plans. No change in use, egress or occupancy.”
- Alteration, filed Jan 22, 2021, estimated cost $1K, described as “Soe specifications filed in conjunction with NB application #421133160”
- Alteration, filed Jan 22, 2021, estimated cost $1K, described as “Structural specifications filed in conjunction with NB application #421133160”
- Alteration, filed Jan 22, 2021, estimated cost $1K, described as “Foundation specification filed in conjunction with NB application #421133160”
- Alteration, filed Dec 31, 2020, estimated cost $1K, described as “Construction fence filed in conjunction with NB application #421133160”
- Alteration, filed Nov 18, 2020, estimated cost $1K, described as “Mechanical specifications filed in conjunction with NB application #421133160”
- Alteration, filed Nov 18, 2020, estimated cost $1K, described as “Plumbing specifications filed in conjunction with NB application # 421133160”
- Alteration, filed Nov 18, 2020, estimated cost $2K, described as “Sprinkler/standpipe specifications filed in conjunction with NB application #421133160”
Property taxes
- Assessment
- $3,591,900
- 2026–27 tax
- $59,507
- Market value (city estimate)
- $7,982,000
- Taxable value
- $478,392
- Assessed land
- $545,400
- Assessed improvements
- $3,046,500
Tax breaks
- 421-a exemption, through Jun 30, 2060, about $387,289 a year below the full tax.
Zoning
R7A: floor area ratio 4.05 built, above the 4.00 base zoning allows, which bonuses, transfers or older rules can permit.
Flood zone
Current FEMA flood map: zone AE, high risk: a 1% chance of flooding each year, base flood elevation 11 ft (NGVD29). FEMA’s preliminary map: zone AE, high risk: a 1% chance of flooding each year, base flood elevation 12 ft (NAVD88).
In the news
Housing Lottery Launches for 31-61 Vernon Boulevard in Astoria, Queens, New York YIMBY, Feb 22, 2025.