185-19 Hillside Avenue, Queens
Health care · built 1950 · Block 9954, Lot 56.
Building permits
- New Building — Large Residential, filed Jun 11, 2025, 94 units, 9 stories, described as “New 9-story and cellar mixed-use building.”
- Alteration, filed Jan 30, 2026, estimated cost $20K, described as “Installation of 300 psf sidewalk shed, overhead protection, roof protection and window 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 Aug 12, 2025, estimated cost $100K, described as “Full demolition of one story structure using mechanical means to assist.”
Property taxes
- Assessment
- $285,750
- 2026–27 tax
- $29,583
- Market value (city estimate)
- $635,000
- Taxable value
- $272,700
- Assessed land
- $139,950
- Assessed improvements
- $145,800
Zoning
R7A (part of the lot is R3X): floor area ratio 0.11 built, 4.00 allowed by base zoning.
Flood zone
Current FEMA flood map: zone X, minimal flood hazard.
Board and land use applications
- 185-17 Hillside Avenue Rezoning (City Planning 2019Q0174): Zoning map change, Zoning text change, Completed, filed Nov 27, 2020, decided Dec 1, 2021. This is a private application by 185-17/19 Hillside Ave. LLC requesting a Zoning Map amendment and Zoning Text amendment to facilitate the development of an eight-story mixed-use building including approx. 4,500 SF of community facility…
- QUEENS ANIMAL RECEIVING CENTER (City Planning P2012Q0179): Completed, decided Apr 9, 2012. This is a public application by the Department of Health and Mental Hygiene for a site selection and acquisition of the Estates Animal Hospital to facilitate its acquisition and conversion into an animal receiving facility.
In the news
Permits Filed for 185-17 Hillside Avenue in Jamaica, Queens, New York YIMBY, Jun 14, 2025.