226-20 Francis Lewis Blvd, Queens
Religious · built 1945 · Block 12825, Lot 149.
Building permits
- Alteration, filed Jun 4, 2026, estimated cost $1K, described as “Proposed temporary structure tent filed in conjunction with TPA application; job number: Q01407412-I1.”
- No Work, filed May 27, 2026, described as “Temporary Place of Assembly for a prayer area assembly.”
- Major Renovation, filed Aug 7, 2024, estimated cost $500K, 1 story, described as “Interior renovation and horizontal enlargement to convert existing 1 story and cellar residence to community facility building”
- Alteration, filed Jun 14, 2023, estimated cost $1K, described as “Alt-GC application hereby filed for erection of a temporary tent in conjunction with TPA application, job number: Q00886239-I1.”
- No Work, filed Jun 7, 2023, described as “Temporary Place of Assembly for an outdoor event”
Property taxes
- Assessment
- $117,450
- Market value (city estimate)
- $261,000
- Taxable value
- $0
- Assessed land
- $36,000
- Assessed improvements
- $81,450
Tax breaks
- Nonprofit exemption (house of worship), with no end date, about $12,741 a year below the full tax.
Zoning
R2A: floor area ratio 0.64 built, 0.75 allowed by base zoning.
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 35-11-BZ): Variance or special permit, Granted, filed Mar 31, 2011, decided Oct 22, 2013. Variance (§72-21) to allow for the enlargement of an existing synagogue (Congregation Ohel), contrary to floor area, lot coverage (ZR 24-11), front yard (§ 24-34), side yard (ZR 24-35), rear yard (§24-36) and parking (§25-31). R2A zoning…