# 163-05 Archer Avenue, Queens

Apartment building · 605 units · built 2021 · Block 10151, Lot 75.

On Umarelli: https://umarelli.org/nyc/4101510075/163-05-archer-avenue

More construction in Jamaica: https://umarelli.org/nyc/queens/jamaica.md

## Building permits

- Alteration, filed Jul 31, 2026, estimated cost $125K, described as “Installation of Sanitary private line for adjacent lot. DEP Site connection and civil misc. work on grade.”
- Alteration, filed Mar 26, 2026, estimated cost $20K, described as “Interior renovations existing commercial space, including the installation of storage rooms, the new walk-in cooler, the wall shelf, and a service counter. No change of use, egress or occupancy”
- Alteration, filed Jan 5, 2026, estimated cost $3K, described as “Illuminated non-advertising accessory wall sign - fidelis care. No change of use, egress or occupancy.”
- Alteration, filed Jan 5, 2026, estimated cost $3K, described as “Illuminated non-advertising accessory wall sign - fidelis care. No change of use, egress or occupancy.”
- Alteration, filed Dec 17, 2025, estimated cost $45K, described as “Modify existing sprinkler system heads based on new floor layout on the partial 1ST & 2ND floor- commercial space a .no change in use,egress and occupancy.”
- Alteration, filed Oct 15, 2025, estimated cost $27K, described as “2 bathroom fixtures & sink, associated plumbing piping for servicing retail E space. Updated bathroom locations/plumbing provisions for Commercial space B Office. use No change in Use, Egress ,Occupancy under this applican”
- Alteration, filed Sep 2, 2025, estimated cost $50K, described as “Application herewith filed for the interior renovations of commercial space 'E' on ground floor and occupy space as pharmacy. No change to use, egress or occupancy.”
- Alteration, filed May 5, 2025, estimated cost $279K, described as “Interior office Renovation for Fidelis Care as per plans filed herewith, no change in Use, Egress of Occupancy.”
- Alteration, filed Feb 19, 2025, described as “FISP INSPECTION (Facade Inspection Safety Program) INDUSTRIAL ROPE ACCESS TECHNIQUES AND METHODS SEE ATTACHED PLANS Designated Primary Site supervisor: Jesus Decola”
- Alteration, filed Jan 31, 2025, estimated cost $20K, described as “Commercial spaces on the first floor Extending valved for HWS/R and CWS/R for retail spaces A,B, C,E, and F including all cellar work for 1st floor piping”
- Alteration, filed Jan 30, 2025, estimated cost $1K, described as “Illuminated non-advertising accessory wall sign - h&r block. No change of use, egress or occupancy.”
- Alteration, filed Jan 13, 2025, estimated cost $7K, described as “Interior renovation of ADA bathroom in 1st floor commercial space.”
- Alteration, filed Jan 13, 2025, estimated cost $27K, described as “Interior modification of commercial space to accommodate new layout as shown on submitted plans. No change in occupancy, use or egress.”
- Alteration, filed Jan 6, 2025, estimated cost $11K, described as “Fling plumbing work for the retail space "a" commercial gas equipments for cooking, sinks and related piping in conjunction with application NB # 420666176 and lat # Q01159331”
- Alteration, filed Dec 30, 2024, estimated cost $34K, described as “Filing for interior modeling of the existing retail "a -house of wings", carpentry, mill work and finishing, commercial hood installation and related ventilation. In conjunction with NB #420666176”
- Alteration, filed Sep 4, 2024, estimated cost $4K, described as “Update drawings to reflect verbiage on Garage signage per inspector notes”
- Alteration, filed Jan 24, 2024, estimated cost $1K, described as “This application is filed for a Temporary Use Permit filing for a sales office Apt 1220, including three Model apartments pursuant to section Ac 28-111 and Building Bulletin 2010-002. No construction work under this application or change…”
- Alteration, filed Jul 5, 2023, estimated cost $1K, described as “Plumbing and related piping work associated with civil work outside of the building.”
- Alteration, filed Apr 7, 2023, described as “Installation of temporary pipe scaffold as per plans. No change in use, egress or occupancy.”
- Alteration, filed Nov 17, 2022, estimated cost $1K, described as “Filed herewith for installation of an emergency generator. (Gas piping filed under DOB # Q00221970).”
- Alteration, filed Nov 4, 2022, estimated cost $2K, described as “Filing herewith for installation of Boilers”
- Alteration, filed Jul 6, 2022, estimated cost $25K, described as “Suspended scaffold as shown on plans”
- Alteration, filed Oct 26, 2021, estimated cost $1K, described as “Installation of temporary personnel material hoist as per plans. No change in use, egress or occupancy.”
- Alteration, filed Sep 24, 2021, described as “Installation of temporary sidewalk shed as per plans. No change in use, egress or occupancy.”
- Alteration, filed Sep 7, 2021, estimated cost $1K, described as “Installation and use of temporary cocoon as per plans filed herewith. No change in use, egress, or occupancy.”

9 more, older permits are in this building’s full list on the map: https://umarelli.org/nyc/4101510075/163-05-archer-avenue.

## Property taxes

- Assessment: $39,300,750
- 2026–27 tax: $229,571
- Market value (city estimate): $87,335,000
- Taxable value: $1,845,578
- Assessed land: $1,440,450
- Assessed improvements: $37,860,300

## Tax breaks

- 421-a exemption, through Jun 30, 2060, about $4,659,049 a year below the full tax.

## Zoning

C6-3: floor area ratio 10.04 built, above the 7.52 base zoning allows, which bonuses, transfers or older rules can permit.

## Recent sales

- Apr 9, 2021: $50,863,078
- Jan 11, 2018: $20,000,000

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

- 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

[Housing Lottery Launches for The Monarch at 163-05 Archer Avenue in Jamaica, Queens](https://newyorkyimby.com/2024/09/housing-lottery-launches-for-the-monarch-at-163-05-archer-avenue-in-jamaica-queens.html), New York YIMBY, Sep 5, 2024.

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