# 161-09 Union Turnpike, Queens

Vacant land · Block 6831, Lot 118.

On Umarelli: https://umarelli.org/nyc/4068310118/161-09-union-turnpike

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

## 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.

## Recent sales

- Feb 2, 2026: $3,880,000

Open-market sales since 2016, from the Department of Finance’s sales files.

## Flood zone

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

## 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- Variance or special permit (Board of Standards and Appeals 2021-59-BZ): Variance or special permit, Withdrawn, filed Sep 14, 2021, decided May 22, 2023.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…

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