# 86-53 Grand Avenue, Queens

Fire station · built 2025 · Block 2477, Lot 26.

On Umarelli: https://umarelli.org/nyc/4024770026/86-53-grand-avenue

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

## Building permits

- New Building — Non-residential, filed Oct 26, 2022, estimated cost $8.5M, 5 stories, described as “New 5-story fire station building with cellar as per plans filed herewith. Hub consultation accepted on 8/31.”
- Alteration, filed Aug 13, 2025, described as “Installation of sidewalk shed and supported scaffold as shown on drawings. No change in use, egress or occupancy. We shall comply with chapter 33 of 2022 b.c”
- Alteration, filed Aug 12, 2025, estimated cost $8K, described as “Installation of roof protection and beta hoist as shown on drawings. No change in use egress or occupancy under this application. We shall comply with chpater 33 of 2022 b.c”
- Alteration, filed Apr 4, 2025, estimated cost $127K, described as “Installation of new diesel fuel storage and dispensing as per plans filed herewith.”
- Alteration, filed Dec 3, 2024, estimated cost $3K, described as “Erect 50 lf of construction fence to enclose site in-conjunction with new building.”
- Alteration, filed May 13, 2024, estimated cost $1K, described as “Installation of +/- 208 lf heavy duty sidewalk shed & steel pipe scaffold as per plans. No change in egress, use, or occupancy.”
- Alteration, filed Apr 23, 2024, estimated cost $3K, described as “Erect 50 lf of construction fence to enclose site”
- Demolition, filed Apr 25, 2023, estimated cost $1.3M, described as “Demolition of existing damaged fire station to facilitate construction of new station”
- Alteration, filed Feb 24, 2023, estimated cost $296K, described as “Installation of new sprinkler and standpipe system for 4 story new building. NB filed under Q08020327-I1.”
- Alteration, filed Feb 17, 2023, estimated cost $50K, described as “Installation of new curb cut as shown on drawings. Related New Building filed under DOB NOW application #Q08020327.”
- Alteration, filed Jan 30, 2023, estimated cost $127K, described as “Installation of new fuel storage as per plans filed herewith.”

## Property taxes

- Assessment: $285,300
- Market value (city estimate): $634,000
- Taxable value: $0
- Assessed land: $285,300

## Zoning

R6: floor area ratio 3.70 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 86-53 Grand Avenue in Elmhurst, Queens](https://newyorkyimby.com/2024/09/permits-filed-for-86-53-grand-avenue-in-elmhurst-queens.html), New York YIMBY, Sep 20, 2024.

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