# 96-18 Rockaway Beach Blvd, Queens

Apartment building · 6 units · built c. 1920 · Block 16152, Lot 83.

On Umarelli: https://umarelli.org/nyc/4161520083/9618-rockaway-beach-boulevard

More construction in Hammels: https://umarelli.org/nyc/queens/hammels.md

## 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).

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