# 159 Commerce Street, Staten Island

Single family · built 1970 · Block 1574, Lot 198.

On Umarelli: https://umarelli.org/nyc/5015740198/159-commerce-street

More construction in Bulls Head: https://umarelli.org/nyc/staten-island/bulls-head.md

Every lot on block 1574: https://umarelli.org/nyc/staten-island/1574.md

## Building permits

- Alteration, filed Oct 21, 2025, estimated cost $21K, described as “Filing herewith tax abatement application for installation of roof mounted solar panels. No change in use, egress or occupancy.”
- Alteration, filed Jul 18, 2024, estimated cost $6K, described as “Plans filed to legalize the extension of curb cut and to resolve violation number 39116058K.”
- Alteration, filed Mar 25, 2024, estimated cost $26K, described as “Installation of solar panels on existing roof. No change in use, occupancy, or egress. No change in bulk”

## Property taxes

- Assessment: $52,800
- 2026–27 tax: $8,846
- Market value (city estimate): $880,000
- Taxable value: $44,582
- Assessed land: $11,520
- Assessed improvements: $41,280

## Zoning

R3X: floor area ratio 0.47 built, 0.75 allowed by base zoning.

## Flood zone

Current FEMA flood map: zone X, minimal flood hazard.

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