40-38 189th Street, Queens
Two-family · built c. 1920 · Block 5353, Lot 11.
Building permits
- New Building — Residential, filed Sep 26, 2026, 2 units, 2 stories, described as “Propose a new two story with two family house. Obtain new c of o.”
- Demolition, filed Sep 26, 2026, estimated cost $45K, described as “Fully demolition of existing 2 1/2 story house”
- Alteration, filed Sep 26, 2026, estimated cost $5K, described as “Install 8' temporary construction fence at the above address”
Property taxes
- Assessment
- $82,740
- 2026–27 tax
- $9,039
- Market value (city estimate)
- $1,379,000
- Taxable value
- $45,508
- Assessed land
- $18,660
- Assessed improvements
- $64,080
Zoning
R3X: floor area ratio 0.49 built, 0.75 allowed by base zoning.
Flood zone
Current FEMA flood map: zone X, minimal flood hazard.
Recent sales
- Jul 22, 2026: $1,170,000, 1,972 sq ft ($593 per sq ft)
Open-market sales since 2016, from the Department of Finance’s sales files.