# 40-38 189th Street, Queens

Two-family · built c. 1920 · Block 5353, Lot 11.

On Umarelli: https://umarelli.org/nyc/4053530011/40-38-189-street

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

## 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.

## 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.

## 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