# 196-44 45th Drive, Queens

Two-family · built 1960 · Block 5541, Lot 43.

On Umarelli: https://umarelli.org/nyc/4055410043/196-44-45-drive

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

Every lot on block 5541: https://umarelli.org/nyc/queens/5541.md

## Building permits

- Alteration, filed Apr 30, 2026, estimated cost $23K, described as “Filing herewith tax abatement application for installation of roof-mounted solar panels. No change in use, egress, or occupancy.”
- Alteration, filed May 30, 2025, estimated cost $47K, described as “Filing herewith tax abatement application for installation of roof mounted solar panels. No change in use, egress or occupancy.”

## Property taxes

- Assessment: $96,660
- 2026–27 tax: $9,088
- Market value (city estimate): $1,611,000
- Taxable value: $63,550
- Assessed land: $21,540
- Assessed improvements: $75,120

## Tax breaks

- Solar abatement, through Jun 30, 2030, a $3,522 credit this tax year.

## Zoning

R3X: floor area ratio 0.63 built, 0.75 allowed by base zoning.

## Recent sales

- Aug 24, 2023: $1,305,000
- Dec 20, 2016: $1,260,000
- Jul 20, 2016: $360,000

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