# 159-01 Northern Boulevard, Queens

Mixed use · 8 units · built c. 1933 · Block 5279, Lot 1.

On Umarelli: https://umarelli.org/nyc/4052790001/159-01-northern-boulevard

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

Every lot on block 5279: https://umarelli.org/nyc/queens/5279.md

## Building permits

- Alteration, filed Oct 9, 2026, estimated cost $2K, described as “Installation of non-advertising, non-flashing, illuminated backlit business accessory sign with wording of "well pharmacy" with foreign letters on front facade at 1ST floor level as tenant fit-out sign. No change in use, egress or…”
- Alteration, filed May 31, 2026, estimated cost $3K, described as “Installation of an illuminated business accessory sign . No change in use, egress or occupancy”
- Alteration, filed May 2, 2026, estimated cost $2K, described as “Installation of a non illuminated business accessory sign . No change in use, egress or occupancy.”
- Alteration, filed Mar 14, 2026, estimated cost $38K, described as “Interior renovation work including interior walls work on 2ND floor. No change use, egressor occupancy.”
- Alteration, filed Jan 18, 2026, estimated cost $3K, described as “Installation of an illuminated business accessory sign . No change in use, egress or occupancy.”
- Alteration, filed Jan 27, 2025, estimated cost $49K, described as “Existing store renovation including modification of partitions and minor carpentry work. No change in use, egress, or occupancy.”
- Alteration, filed Jan 27, 2025, estimated cost $24K, described as “Modification and installation of plumbing fixtures.”
- Alteration, filed Mar 29, 2023, estimated cost $36K, described as “Interior renovation work including interior walls work on 2ND floor. No change use, egress or occupancy.”
- Alteration, filed Apr 4, 2022, estimated cost $9K, described as “To propose plumbing for existing store in conjunction with alt-2 job Q00702079 as per plan filled herewith. No change of use, egress or certificate of occupancy.”
- Alteration, filed Mar 22, 2022, estimated cost $8K, described as “To propose interior renovation for existing store on cellar & 1ST floor with general construction and mechanical work as per plan filed herewith. No change of use, egress or certificate of occupancy.”
- Alteration, filed Sep 24, 2021, estimated cost $660, described as “Installation of non-illuminated aluminum business accessory sign on front facade at 1ST floor level. No change in use, egress or occupancy. No electrical work”
- Alteration, filed Apr 28, 2021, estimated cost $3K, described as “Illuminated business accessory wall sign. No change to use, egress or occupancy”
- Alteration, filed Apr 5, 2021, estimated cost $8K, described as “Installation of plumbing fixture for existing store. No change in use, occupancy and means of egress is involved under this application.”
- Alteration, filed Mar 9, 2021, estimated cost $5K, described as “Herewith file to erect non-bearing gyp. Bd. Partitionwith minor construction as per plan. No change in use, egress, or occupancy.”
- Alteration, filed Jan 21, 2021, estimated cost $6K, described as “Herewth file to erect non-bearing gp. Bd. Partition wall with minor construction as per plan. No change in use, egress, or ocupancy.”
- Alteration, filed Sep 30, 2019, estimated cost $3K, described as “Illuminated business accessory wall sign. No change to use, egress or occupancy”
- Alteration, filed Sep 5, 2018, estimated cost $3K, described as “Illuminated business accessory wall sign. No change to use, egress or occupancy”
- Alteration, filed Sep 5, 2018, estimated cost $3K, described as “Illuminated business accessory wall sign. No change to use, egress or occupancy”
- Alteration, filed Feb 8, 2018, estimated cost $2K, described as “Business accessory illuminated wall sign. No change to use, occupancy, or egress.”
- Alteration, filed Jan 16, 2018, estimated cost $3K, described as “Business accessory illuminated wall sign. No change to use, egress or occupancy.”
- Alteration, filed Nov 24, 2017, estimated cost $3K, described as “Illuminated business accessory wall sign. No change to use, egress, or occupancy”

## Property taxes

- Assessment: $2,085,300
- 2026–27 tax: $226,213
- Market value (city estimate): $4,634,000
- Taxable value: $2,085,300
- Assessed land: $437,850
- Assessed improvements: $1,647,450

## Zoning

R5B (part of the lot is R1-2A): floor area ratio 0.80 built, 1.50 allowed by base zoning.

## Recent sales

- Mar 15, 2016: $13,750,000

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