81-42 Utopia Parkway, Queens
College · built 1950 · Block 7021, Lot 1.
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Building permits
- New Building — Non-residential, filed Jun 3, 2025, 2 stories, described as “Filing herewith construction of the new 2 story basketball training facility as per plans.”
- New Building — Non-residential, filed Feb 23, 2022, 3 stories, described as “Filing herewith construction of new st. John's health sciences center as per plans.”
- Alteration, filed Aug 28, 2026, estimated cost $1.8M, described as “Selective interior demolition of non-structural elements. New interior partitions,doors, ceilings, finishes, electrical, HVAC, plumbing, fire alarm, and fire protection.no change of use, occupancy, egress or zoning with this application.”
- Alteration, filed Jul 1, 2026, estimated cost $18K, described as “Installation of a heavy duty sidewalk shed as per plans. Sidewalk shed shall comply with chapter #33 of the 2022 code. No change in use, egress or occupancy under this application.”
- Alteration, filed May 15, 2026, estimated cost $1K, described as “Installation of temporary heavy duty sidewalk shed and pipe scaffold as per plans. No change in use, egress or occupancy.sidewalk shed shall comply with chapter #33 of 2022 the NYC building code.live load 300PSF.”
- Alteration, filed Apr 1, 2026, estimated cost $45K, described as “Installation of pipe scaffoldin, heavy duty sidewalk shed, and plywood fence as per plans. Temporary equipment shall comply with chapter #33 of the 2022 code. No change in use, egress or occupancy under this application.”
- Alteration, filed Mar 31, 2026, estimated cost $6K, described as “Installation of temporary debris chute and associated scaffold as per plans during construction. No change in use, egress or occupancy. Chute shall comply with chapter 33 of NYC building code of 2022”
- Alteration, filed Jan 12, 2026, estimated cost $276K, described as “Exterior facade repairs includes replacement of parapet along exposures 1, 2, 3 & 4. Shelf angle replacement as per plans. No change in use, egress or occupancy.”
- Alteration, filed Nov 3, 2025, estimated cost $1K, described as “Filing herewith installation of construction fence in conjunction with NB Q01215377 as per plans.”
- Alteration, filed Oct 23, 2025, estimated cost $138K, described as “Facade repairs as per plans; no change to egress, use, or occupancy.”
- Alteration, filed Jun 18, 2025, estimated cost $946K, described as “Filing herewith installation of new sprinkler/standpipe system in conjunction with new building Q01215377 as per plans.”
- Alteration, filed Mar 20, 2025, described as “Installation of temporary heavy duty sidewalk shed and supported scaffold per plan submitted. Work shall comply with 2022 building codes chapter 33. No change in use, egress and/or occupancy with this application.”
- Alteration, filed Mar 20, 2025, described as “Installation of temporary heavy duty sidewalk shed and construction fence per plan submitted. Work shall comply with 2022 building codes chapter 33. No change in use, egress and/or occupancy with this application.”
- Alteration, filed Mar 18, 2025, estimated cost $110K, described as “Garage repairs per plans at all floors of parking structure. No change to design criteria; no proposed structural additions. Isolated restoration and patching scope. No changes to existing number of parking spaces; no change to egress,…”
- Alteration, filed Feb 17, 2025, estimated cost $117K, described as “Replacement of existing parapet wall along exposures 2, 3 & 4. Replacement of 4th floor window lintels along exposure 2, 3 & 4. Repair work of grinding and pointing of interior and exterior of parapet wall along exposure 1. All work as per…”
- Alteration, filed Dec 4, 2024, estimated cost $192K, described as “Installation of solar PV system on the existing rooftop. No changes to the egress, use or occupancy.”
- Alteration, filed Sep 12, 2024, estimated cost $46K, described as “Facade repair work. Grinding and pointing of brick masonry, Lintel, and window sill repair.”
- Alteration, filed Jun 17, 2024, estimated cost $59K, described as “Propose renovation at existing commercial space for an eating & drinking establishment at the first floor level. No change in use, egress and occupancy.”
- No Work, filed Apr 12, 2024
- No Work, filed Apr 12, 2024
- No Work, filed Apr 12, 2024
- Alteration, filed Mar 29, 2024, estimated cost $25K, described as “Installation of pipe scaffolding, plywood fence and heavy duty sidewalk shed as per plans. Temporary equipment shall comply with chapter #33 of the 2022 code. No change in use, egress or occupancy under this application.”
- Alteration, filed Mar 21, 2024, estimated cost $1K, described as “Filing herewith installation of emergency generator in conjunction with new building application Q00678476-I1 as per plans. No change in use, egress, or occupancy.”
- Alteration, filed Nov 8, 2023, estimated cost $42K, described as “Filing herewith installation of backflow preveneters as per plans. No change in use, egress, or occupancy.”
- Alteration, filed Oct 6, 2023, estimated cost $1.5M, described as “Herewith filing mechanical work as per plans. No change in use, egress or occupancy”
29 more, older permits are in this building’s full list on the map.
Property taxes
- Assessment
- $290,659,950
- Assessed land
- $40,837,050
- Assessed improvements
- $249,822,900
Tax breaks
- Nonprofit exemption (college or university), with no end date, about $31,530,791 a year below the full tax.
Zoning
R4: floor area ratio 1.16 built, above the 1.00 base zoning allows, which bonuses, transfers or older rules can permit.
Flood zone
Current FEMA flood map: zone X, minimal flood hazard.
Board and land use applications
- Change to an earlier grant (Board of Standards and Appeals 124-02-BZII): Change to an earlier grant, Granted, filed Jan 9, 2007, decided Mar 13, 2007. Reopening of a previously approved variance to grant an extension of time to complete substantial construction of two parking facilities for St. John’s University. R4 zoning district.
- Variance or special permit (Board of Standards and Appeals 124-02-BZ): Variance or special permit, Granted, filed Apr 18, 2002, decided Dec 17, 2002. Variance (§72-21) to permit in an R4 zoning district, the combination of three existing accessory group parking facilities, into one facility with rooftop parking and the construction of a new accessory garage with rooftop parking,…