37-16 Union Street, Queens
Commercial · built 2024 · Block 4978, Lot 46.
Building permits
- Alteration, filed Jul 30, 2026, described as “Application for installation and use of suspended scaffold as per plans filed herein. No changes in egress, use or occupancy.”
- Alteration, filed Feb 4, 2026, described as “Exterior plumbing work in conjunction to NB#421767993”
- Alteration, filed Jan 2, 2026, described as “Application for installation and use of suspended scaffold as per plans filed herein. No changes in egress, use or occupancy.”
- Alteration, filed Nov 18, 2025, estimated cost $5K, described as “Installation and use of mini crane as per plans submitted. Mini crane shall comply withchapter #33 of NYC building code. This application involves no change inoccupancy, use or egress.”
- Alteration, filed Oct 1, 2025, estimated cost $1K, described as “Curb Cut in conjunction to NB# 421767993”
- Alteration, filed Sep 12, 2025, estimated cost $5K, described as “Installation and use of mini crane as per plans submitted. Mini crane shall comply with chapter #33 of NYC building code. This application involves no change inoccupancy, use or egress.”
- Alteration, filed Sep 12, 2025, estimated cost $5K, described as “Installation and use of mini crane as per plans submitted. Mini crane shall comply with chapter #33 of NYC building code. This application involves no change inoccupancy, use or egress.”
- Alteration, filed May 9, 2025, estimated cost $5K, described as “Installation and use of mini/spyder crane as per plans submitted. Mini/spyder crane shall comply with chapter #33 of NYC building code. This application involves no change in occupancy, use or egress.”
- Alteration, filed Jan 7, 2025, estimated cost $20K, described as “Equipment use: dual 7000 # capacity personnel/material hoists during NB const, filed sep. Hoists shall comply with ch #33 of the NYC bc. No change in use, occupancy or egress under this application. Elevator application submitted…”
- Alteration, filed Nov 6, 2024, estimated cost $4K, described as “Installation of a temporary construction fence per plan submitted. Work shall comply with 2022 building codes chapter 33. No change in use, egress and/or occupancy with this application.”
- Alteration, filed Nov 4, 2024, estimated cost $12K, described as “Installation of a temporary roof protection and overhead protection per plan submitted. Work shall comply with 2022 building codes chapter 33. No change in use, egress and/or occupancy with this application”
- Alteration, filed Nov 4, 2024, estimated cost $9K, described as “Installation of a temporarily heavy-duty sidewalk with shed legs on Roadway per plan submitted. Work shall comply with 2022 building codes chapter 33. No change in use, egress and/or occupancy with this application.”
- Alteration, filed May 16, 2024, estimated cost $1K, described as “Filing of fuel oil storage system and piping for proposed 14-story, office building. Refer to NB # 421767993 for all zoning & architectural aspects of the project.”
- Alteration, filed Apr 23, 2024, estimated cost $1K, described as “Installation of pressurized dry standpipe system with alarm for proposed 14 story office building, in conjunction to NB # 421767993”
- Alteration, filed Apr 3, 2024, estimated cost $1K, described as “Installation of combination standpipe and sprinkler system with special service fire pump for proposed 14 story office building, in conjunction to NB# 421767993”
- Alteration, filed Feb 20, 2024, estimated cost $1K, described as “Installation and use of temporary construction fence as per plans filed herewith. No change to use, egress or occupancy.”
- Alteration, filed Apr 18, 2023, estimated cost $1K, described as “Foundation/Earthwork work in conjunction to NB# 421767993”
- Alteration, filed Nov 25, 2020, estimated cost $5K, described as “Proposed installation of plywood construction fence as per plans.”
- Alteration, filed Jan 4, 2019, estimated cost $1K, described as “Installation of temporary heavy duty sidewalk shed and pipe scaffold at various level for remedial repair work as per plan. No change in use, egress or occupancy.sidewalk shed and pipe scaffold shall comply with chapter #33 of the NYC…”
- Alteration, filed Nov 30, 2018, estimated cost $2K, described as “Installation of construction fence, to protect site during full demolition of structure.”
Property taxes
- Assessment
- $1,367,100
- 2026–27 tax
- $148,303
- Market value (city estimate)
- $3,038,000
- Taxable value
- $1,367,100
- Assessed land
- $1,367,100
Zoning
C4-4: floor area ratio 13.08 built, above the 3.44 base zoning allows, which bonuses, transfers or older rules can permit.
Flood zone
Current FEMA flood map: zone X, minimal flood hazard.
Recent sales
- Jun 12, 2018: $11,800,000
Open-market sales since 2016, from the Department of Finance’s sales files.
Board and land use applications
- Variance or special permit (Board of Standards and Appeals 2021-87-BZ): Variance or special permit, Granted, filed Dec 27, 2021, decided Feb 26, 2024. Special Permit (§73-66) to permit the construction of a new building in excess of the height limits established under ZR §61-20. C4-3 zoning district.
In the news
Union Center Reaches Street Level at 37-16 Union Street in Flushing, Queens, New York YIMBY, Jan 6, 2025.