96-18 Rockaway Beach Blvd, Queens
Apartment building · 6 units · built c. 1920 · Block 16152, Lot 83.
Building permits
- New Building — Multi-Family, filed Aug 9, 2022, estimated cost $571K, 5 units, 3 stories, described as “This application is filed for New 3 story mixed use building”
- Alteration, filed Jun 24, 2025, estimated cost $264K, described as “Proposed alteration of existing 2-1/2 sty building with cellar”
- Alteration, filed Jun 24, 2025, estimated cost $291K, described as “Proposed alteration of existing 2-1/2 sty building with cellar”
- Demolition, filed Jul 3, 2023, estimated cost $20K, described as “Demolish existing one story bungalow as per plans”
- Demolition, filed Jul 3, 2023, estimated cost $80K, described as “Demolish 2 buildings and 1 Bungalow”
- Demolition, filed Jul 2, 2023, estimated cost $40K, described as “Demolish 2 story building and attic as per plans.”
- Alteration, filed Dec 2, 2022, estimated cost $3K, described as “This application is filed for 10' wide curb cut with splay in conjunction with NB Q00762330-I1”
- Alteration, filed Sep 19, 2022, estimated cost $5K, described as “Herewith to propose temporary 8' high wood construction fence. No changes in occupancy, use, group or egress under this application.”
- Alteration, filed Jul 29, 2022, estimated cost $80K, described as “Propose to install air conditiong system with heat pumps and solar panels”
- Alteration, filed Jul 29, 2022, estimated cost $67K, described as “Install plumbing fixtures as per plans”
- Alteration, filed Jul 29, 2022, estimated cost $29K, described as “Propose to install spinkler system as per plans.”
- Alteration, filed Mar 27, 2019, estimated cost $6K, described as “Install 160 ft of construction fence 8 ft high fronting on beach 97 street and rockaway beach blvd”
Property taxes
- Assessment
- $80,550
- 2026–27 tax
- $5,498
- Market value (city estimate)
- $179,000
- Taxable value
- $44,200
- Assessed land
- $1,800
- Assessed improvements
- $78,750
Zoning
R5B: floor area ratio 0.28 built, 1.50 allowed by base zoning.
Flood zone
Current FEMA flood map: zone X, minimal flood hazard. FEMA’s preliminary map: zone AE, high risk: a 1% chance of flooding each year, base flood elevation 10 ft (NAVD88).