# 27-16 Newtown Avenue, Queens

Apartment building · 8 units · built 1940 · Block 575, Lot 6.

On Umarelli: https://umarelli.org/nyc/4005750006/27-16-newtown-avenue

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

## Building permits

- Alteration, filed Sep 1, 2021, estimated cost $1K, described as “Installation of temporary heavy duty sidewalk shed as per plans. No change in use, egress or occupancy. Sidewalk shed shall comply with chapter #33 of the NYC building code. Live load 300 psf”
- Alteration, filed Jul 8, 2021, estimated cost $60K, described as “Proposed mechanical system for the four-story building in conjunction with job# Q00514861-I1”
- Alteration, filed Jul 6, 2021, estimated cost $36K, described as “Install sprinkler system throughout the four-story building in conjunction with job# Q00514861-I1”
- Alteration, filed Jul 6, 2021, estimated cost $78K, described as “Provide plumbing system throughout the four-story building in conjunction with job# Q00514861-I1”
- Alteration, filed Jun 25, 2021, estimated cost $1K, described as “Install temporary 8-feet high construction fence”
- Major Renovation — Conversion, filed May 12, 2021, estimated cost $639K, 6 units added, 4 stories, described as “Convert existing two (2) dwelling units to eight (8) dwelling units. Proposed new horizontal enlargement at front and vertical enlargement on existing three (3)-story building to four (4)-story with penthouse. Obtain new certificate of…”

## Property taxes

- Assessment: $586,350
- 2026–27 tax: $22,119
- Market value (city estimate): $1,303,000
- Taxable value: $177,822
- Assessed land: $52,200
- Assessed improvements: $534,150

## Zoning

R6A: floor area ratio 2.70 built, 3.00 allowed by base zoning.

## Recent sales

- Nov 6, 2020: $1,300,000, 2,572 sq ft ($505 per sq ft)

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

## Flood zone

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

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