# 40-16 76th Street, Queens

Commercial · built 1989 · Block 1486, Lot 36.

On Umarelli: https://umarelli.org/nyc/4014860036/40-16-76-street

More construction in Elmhurst: https://umarelli.org/nyc/queens/elmhurst.md

## Building permits

- New Building — Mid-Rise, filed Mar 2, 2026, 181 units, 12 stories, described as “Proposed twelve (12) story + cellar community facility building.”
- Alteration, filed Apr 21, 2026, estimated cost $4K, described as “Installation of temporary roof protection as per plans. No change in use, egress or occupancy.”
- Alteration, filed Mar 16, 2026, described as “Installation of temporary sidewalk shed as per plans. No change in use, egress or occupancy.”
- Alteration, filed Sep 10, 2025, estimated cost $160, described as “Proposed construction fence. No change to use, egress or occupancy under this application.”
- Alteration, filed Jul 2, 2025, estimated cost $25K, described as “Proposed to cut, cap and demolish sprinkler system in conjunction with full demo job # Q01230254. No change to use, egress or occupancy under this application.”
- Demolition, filed Jun 19, 2025, estimated cost $700K, described as “Full demolition to a four story building”

## Property taxes

- Assessment: $1,972,350
- 2026–27 tax: $210,722
- Market value (city estimate): $4,383,000
- Taxable value: $1,942,500
- Assessed land: $110,250
- Assessed improvements: $1,862,100

## Zoning

R6: floor area ratio 2.98 built, above the 2.43 base zoning allows, which bonuses, transfers or older rules can permit.

## Flood zone

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

## In the news

[Permits Filed for 40-18 76th Street in Elmhurst, Queens](https://newyorkyimby.com/2020/10/permits-filed-for-40-18-76th-street-in-elmhurst-queens.html), New York YIMBY, Oct 5, 2020.

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