161-09 Union Turnpike, Queens
Vacant land · Block 6831, Lot 118.
Building permits
- New Building — Non-residential, filed Apr 9, 2026, 5 stories, described as “4 story mixed use commercial and community faciliy”
- Alteration, filed Jul 6, 2022, estimated cost $5K, described as “Temporary construction fence filed in conjunction with the demolition 421807888”
- Alteration, filed Jun 20, 2022, estimated cost $5K, described as “Installation of 300PSF sidewalk shed and overhead protection as per plans. All equipment shall comply with chapter #33 of the 2014 code. No change in use, egress or occupancy under this application.”
Property taxes
- Assessment
- $264,150
- 2026–27 tax
- $27,445
- Market value (city estimate)
- $587,000
- Taxable value
- $252,999
- Assessed land
- $264,150
Zoning
R3-2: floor area ratio 0.00 built, 0.75 allowed by base zoning.
Flood zone
Current FEMA flood map: zone X, minimal flood hazard.
Recent sales
- Feb 2, 2026: $3,880,000
Open-market sales since 2016, from the Department of Finance’s sales files.
Board and land use applications
- Variance or special permit (Board of Standards and Appeals 2021-59-BZ): Variance or special permit, Withdrawn, filed Sep 14, 2021, decided May 22, 2023. Special Permit (§73-243) to permit an accessory drive-through accessory to an Eating and Drinking establishment (UG 6) of an eating and drinking establishment contrary to ZR §36-23. C1-2/R3-2 zoning district.
- Change to an earlier grant (Board of Standards and Appeals 607-51-BZII): Change to an earlier grant, Granted, filed May 14, 2002, decided Aug 13, 2002. Request for a waiver of the Rules of Practice and Procedure, reopening for an extension of time to obtain a Certificate of Occupancy which expired July 14, 1999 permitting the operation of an automotive service station located within a…