2-65 Watjean Court, Queens
Vacant land · Block 15784, Lot 1.
Building permits
- New Building — Large Residential, filed Apr 10, 2025, 57 units, 5 stories, described as “Proposed new 5 story residential building”
- Alteration, filed Nov 14, 2025, 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 Nov 14, 2025, described as “Installation of temporary 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 Nov 13, 2025, 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.”
Property taxes
- Assessment
- $49,320
- 2026–27 tax
- $9,787
- Market value (city estimate)
- $822,000
- Taxable value
- $49,320
- Assessed land
- $49,320
Zoning
R5: floor area ratio 0.00 built, 1.50 allowed by base zoning.
Flood zone
Current FEMA flood map: zone X, minimal flood hazard.
Recent sales
- Feb 25, 2025: $2,800,000
Open-market sales since 2016, from the Department of Finance’s sales files.
Board and land use applications
- Seagirt Boulevard Rezoning (City Planning P2014Q0506): Completed, decided Oct 19, 2016. Private application for two Zoning map amendments to facilitate commerical and residential development including (i) from R4-1 to R5/C1-3 on Block 15784, Lot 1; and (ii) establish a C1-3 overlay within an existing R5 district on Block…
In the news
Housing Lottery Launches for 2-65 Watjean Court in Far Rockaway, Queens, New York YIMBY, Aug 7, 2026.