# 8-23 Astoria Boulevard, Queens

Two-family with store · built c. 1901 · Block 509, Lot 21.

On Umarelli: https://umarelli.org/nyc/4005090021/8-23-astoria-boulevard

More construction in Astoria: https://umarelli.org/nyc/queens/astoria.md

Every lot on block 509: https://umarelli.org/nyc/queens/509.md

## Building permits

- Alteration, filed Jan 3, 2025, estimated cost $20K, described as “Enlarge opening in front facade to accommodate a larger storefront for existing 1ST fl commercial space. Work as per plans. Work in realted to DOB now job# Q08043322.”
- Alteration, filed Dec 26, 2022, estimated cost $188K, described as “Filing for rear extension on first floor and interior renovation on existing cellar, 1ST, and 3RD floors of existing building including mechanical work and exterior renovation on front & rear facades. No change in use, occupancy and/or…”
- Alteration, filed Dec 2, 2022, estimated cost $10K, described as “Installation of temporary sidewalk shed, needle beams and supported scaffold as per plan submitted. Work shall comply with 2022 building codes chapter 33. No change in use, egress and/or occupancy with this application.”

## Property taxes

- Assessment: $126,240
- 2026–27 tax: $6,129
- Market value (city estimate): $2,104,000
- Taxable value: $30,888
- Assessed land: $8,520
- Assessed improvements: $117,720

## Zoning

R6A: floor area ratio 1.33 built, 3.00 allowed by base zoning.

## Recent sales

- May 18, 2018: $1,515,000

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

## Flood zone

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

## Board and land use applications

- 28th Avenue Rezoning and Demapping (City Planning 2023Q0144): Zoning map change, Zoning text change, Filed, filed Aug 31, 2026. A zoning map amendment from R6A/C2-3, R6/C1-3, R6 to R7A/C2-3, R7A/C1-2 districts and city map amendment to facilitate a new eight-story, 92,118 square-foot, (117 dwelling units), mixed community facility and residential development,…

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