43-20 53rd Street, Queens
Single family · built c. 1920 · Block 1321, Lot 34.
Building permits
- Alteration, filed Mar 27, 2025, estimated cost $483K, described as “This is application is filed for a rear horizontal enlargement and the addition of a third floor as shown on the plans filed herewith. Also filed to convert from 1 to 2 family dwelling. Code review changed to 2022 as requested by plan…”
Property taxes
- Assessment
- $52,500
- 2026–27 tax
- $5,169
- Market value (city estimate)
- $875,000
- Taxable value
- $26,051
- Assessed land
- $9,720
- Assessed improvements
- $42,780
Zoning
R5B: floor area ratio 0.50 built, 1.50 allowed by base zoning.
Flood zone
Current FEMA flood map: zone X, minimal flood hazard.
Recent sales
- Feb 19, 2025: $800,000
Open-market sales since 2016, from the Department of Finance’s sales files.