# 81-09 Austin Street, Queens

Single family · built c. 1930 · Block 3350, Lot 4.

On Umarelli: https://umarelli.org/nyc/4033500004/81-09-austin-street

More construction in Kew Gardens: https://umarelli.org/nyc/queens/kew-gardens.md

## Building permits

- Demolition, filed Jun 9, 2026, estimated cost $5K, described as “Filing for full hand demolition of the detached garage”
- Alteration, filed Apr 29, 2024, estimated cost $36K, described as “Application filed herewith for plumbing”
- Major Renovation — Residential, filed Mar 14, 2024, estimated cost $2.3M, 1 unit in all, 2 stories, described as “Herewith file alteration co to do a horizontal and vertical extension to an existing two story one family dwelling including mechanical work type. Fo soe & st filed subsequently, interior reno. And to obtain a new certificate of occupancy”
- Alteration, filed Jan 26, 2024, estimated cost $19K, described as “Application filed for interior & exterior work; remove non bearing partitions, remove flooring, remove gypsum boards; remove doors; also remove all exterior walls above foundations and leave all foundations in place, partial demo only”
- Alteration, filed Jan 22, 2024, estimated cost $8K, described as “Temporary construction fence; at lot lines and 8' high”

## Property taxes

- Assessment: $90,120
- 2026–27 tax: $17,883
- Market value (city estimate): $1,502,000
- Taxable value: $90,120
- Assessed land: $28,740
- Assessed improvements: $61,380

## Zoning

R2: floor area ratio 0.60 built, 0.75 allowed by base zoning.

## Recent sales

- Nov 28, 2023: $1,455,000

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