# 143-40 Franklin Avenue, Queens

Two-family · built c. 1920 · Block 5184, Lot 15.

On Umarelli: https://umarelli.org/nyc/4051840015/143-40-gar-franklin-avenue

More construction in Flushing: https://umarelli.org/nyc/queens/flushing.md

## Building permits

- New Building, filed Sep 2, 2026, 1 story, described as “Proposed new two (2) cars garage. As per plan, obtain new certificate of occupancy.”
- New Building — Residential, filed Jun 10, 2026, 2 units, 3 stories, described as “Proposed three story, two (2) residential family new building. As per plan, obtain certificate of occupancy.”
- Demolition, filed May 28, 2026, estimated cost $120K, described as “Proposed full demolition of two family residential fully detached building.”
- Alteration, filed May 28, 2026, estimated cost $56K, described as “Proposed temporary construction fence outsite of property line but within three feet of property line. As per plan, no change of use, egress or occupancy.”

## Property taxes

- Assessment: $88,200
- 2026–27 tax: $9,675
- Market value (city estimate): $1,470,000
- Taxable value: $48,756
- Assessed land: $23,040
- Assessed improvements: $65,160

## Zoning

R3X: floor area ratio 0.19 built, 0.75 allowed by base zoning.

## Recent sales

- Jan 14, 2026: $1,720,000, 1,342 sq ft ($1,282 per sq ft)

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