88-49 163rd Street, Queens
Vacant land · Block 9813, Lot 5.
Building permits
- New Building — Large Residential, filed May 6, 2024, 50 units, 8 stories, described as “Propose a new 8-story non-profit institution with sleeping accomodations (use group iiia). Obtain new c of o.”
- Alteration, filed Jul 31, 2026, estimated cost $10K, described as “Installation of temporary scaffold as per plans in conjunction with NB construction. No change in use, egress or occupancy. Scaffold shall comply with chapter 33 of NYC building code of 2022.”
- Alteration, filed Jan 30, 2026, estimated cost $5K, described as “Installation of temporary overhead protection 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 Jan 30, 2026, described as “Installation of temporary sidewalk shed 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 Jan 30, 2026, estimated cost $5K, described as “Installation of temporary roof protection 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 Dec 17, 2025, estimated cost $5K, described as “Installation of 8' high plywood construction fence. No change in use, egress, or occupancyunder this application.”
- Alteration, filed Oct 14, 2025, estimated cost $10K, described as “Installation of 300 psf sidewalk shed and overhead protection as per plans. All equipment shall comply with chapter #33 of the 2022 code. No change in use, egress or occupancy under this application.”
- Demolition, filed Mar 21, 2025, estimated cost $34K, described as “Full demolition of detached two-story residential building using hand-tools. Use of excavator for loading debris into container only. Demo plan-exempt filing.”
Property taxes
- Assessment
- $96,750
- Market value (city estimate)
- $215,000
- Taxable value
- $0
- Assessed land
- $96,750
Tax breaks
- Article XI exemption, through Jun 30, 2065, about $10,495 a year below the full tax.
Zoning
R7X: floor area ratio 0.00 built, 5.00 allowed by base zoning.
Flood zone
Current FEMA flood map: zone X, minimal flood hazard.
Recent sales
- Jan 21, 2022: $2,500,000
Open-market sales since 2016, from the Department of Finance’s sales files.
Board and land use applications
- Jamaica Neighborhood Plan (City Planning 2023Q0381): Zoning map change, Zoning text change, Urban development action area, Completed, filed Mar 14, 2025, decided Oct 29, 2025. In coordination with its agency partners, DCP is leading a neighborhood study in Jamaica that focuses on areas within and surrounding the Special Downtown Jamaica District. This study seeks to increase the supply of permanently affordable…
In the news
Permits Filed for 88-49 163rd Street in Jamaica, Queens, New York YIMBY, May 8, 2024.