# 159 Street, Queens

Vacant land · Block 6797, Lot 30.

On Umarelli: https://umarelli.org/nyc/4067970030/159-street

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

## Building permits

- Alteration, filed Oct 30, 2026, estimated cost $4K, described as “Use of Knuckleboom for building construction. This application is filed in conjunction with NB # 421694857”
- Alteration, filed Oct 23, 2026, estimated cost $2K, described as “Temporary scaffold stair tower as per drawings. Scaffold stair tower shall comply with ch #33 of the NYC bc. No change in use, occupancy or egress under this application.”
- Alteration, filed Sep 20, 2023, estimated cost $18K, described as “Construction fence in conjunction with BIS NB # 421694857”
- Alteration, filed Feb 8, 2022, estimated cost $18K, described as “Construction fence in conjunction with BIS NB # 421694857”
- Alteration, filed May 3, 2021, estimated cost $1K, described as “This ALT-II application is being filed for Underground Plumbing work related new building application #421694857 at the subject premises. There is no change in use, egress or occupancy.”
- Alteration, filed Apr 22, 2021, estimated cost $1K, described as “This application is being filed for Support of Excavation work related to the New Building application #421694857 at the subject premises. There is no change in use, egress or occupancy.”
- Alteration, filed Apr 20, 2021, estimated cost $1K, described as “This application is being filed for Foundation and Earthwork related to New Building Application #421694857 at the subject premises. No change in use, egress or occupancy.”

## Property taxes

- Assessment: $455,700
- 2026–27 tax: $86,622
- Market value (city estimate): $7,595,000
- Taxable value: $436,536
- Assessed land: $455,700

## Zoning

R6: floor area ratio 0.00 built, 2.43 allowed by base zoning.

## Flood zone

Current FEMA flood map: zone X, minimal flood hazard.

## Board and land use applications

- PARSONS MANOR REHAB & HEALTH CARE (City Planning P1999Q0418): Completed, decided Jun 29, 2000. 99DCP011Q: CONSTRUCTION OF A 7-STORY, 92,170 SF NURSING HOME. IN ADDITI ON, A 19,666 SF PARKING GARAGE WILL BE LOCATED IN THE CELLAR
- 107TH POLICE PRECINCT PARKING LOT (City Planning P1991Q0008): Completed, decided Aug 14, 1991. 91-067Q: SITE SELECTION & ACQUISITION FOR ADJACENT PARKING LOT FOR 120 AUTOS FOR THE NEW 107TH PRECINCT; Additional Other #(s): 89-157Q
- 107TH PRECINCT PARKING LOT (City Planning P1989Q0478): Completed, decided Jul 10, 1991. 89-157Q: SITE SELECTION & ACQUISITION FOR ADJACENT PARKING LOT FOR 120 AUTOS FOR THE NEW 107TH PRECINCT

## In the news

[Redesign Revealed for 800-Unit Development at 71-12 Park Avenue in Kew Gardens Hills, Queens](https://newyorkyimby.com/2026/05/redesign-revealed-for-800-unit-development-at-71-12-park-avenue-in-kew-gardens-hills-queens.html), New York YIMBY, May 22, 2026.

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