# 40-19 59th Street, Queens

Single family · built c. 1930 · Block 1331, Lot 37.

On Umarelli: https://umarelli.org/nyc/4013310037/40-19-59-street

More construction in Woodside: https://umarelli.org/nyc/queens/woodside.md

## Building permits

- New Building — Multi-Family, filed Sep 18, 2025, 3 units, 3 stories, described as “Proposed a new 3-story residence for 3-dwelling units building. Obtain a new certificate of occupancy.”
- Alteration, filed Dec 16, 2025, estimated cost $1K, described as “Installation of construction fence as per the plans filed herewith. No change in use, occupancy or egress.”
- Demolition, filed Aug 12, 2025, estimated cost $8K, described as “Full demolition on existing 1-story garage in rear yard.”
- Demolition, filed Aug 12, 2025, estimated cost $20K, described as “Full demolition of an existing 2-story detached residence.”

## Property taxes

- Assessment: $59,460
- 2026–27 tax: $8,148
- Market value (city estimate): $991,000
- Taxable value: $41,060
- Assessed land: $16,260
- Assessed improvements: $43,200

## Zoning

R5B: floor area ratio 0.48 built, 1.50 allowed by base zoning.

## Recent sales

- Jul 31, 2025: $760,000

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

## Flood zone

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

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