157 Adams Avenue, Staten Island
Single family · built 1950 · Block 3558, Lot 1.
Building permits
- New Building — Residential, filed Aug 3, 2026, 2 units, 3 stories, described as “Three-story two-family dwelling with accessory parking for one car.”
- Alteration, filed Apr 17, 2026, described as “Installation of 8' high plywood construction fence”
- Demolition, filed Apr 17, 2026, described as “Full demolition of a 1 1/2 story residential structure.”
- Alteration, filed Sep 10, 2021, estimated cost $5K, described as “New Curb Cut Installation”
- Alteration, filed Sep 4, 2021, estimated cost $35K, described as “Install new plumbing fixtures in cellar and on second floor of 1 family residence.”
- Alteration, filed Sep 4, 2021, estimated cost $5K, described as “Install temporary construction fence on perimeter of building filed in conjunction with alt co. S00547817.”
- Alteration, filed Jul 11, 2021, estimated cost $87K, described as “Proposed vertical enlargement above existing one story residence. No change in use, occupancy, or egress.”
Property taxes
- Assessment
- $52,080
- 2026–27 tax
- $6,488
- Market value (city estimate)
- $868,000
- Taxable value
- $32,695
- Assessed land
- $11,760
- Assessed improvements
- $40,320
Zoning
R3X: floor area ratio 0.19 built, 0.75 allowed by base zoning.
Flood zone
Current FEMA flood map: zone X, moderate risk: a 0.2% chance of flooding each year. FEMA’s preliminary map: zone AE, high risk: a 1% chance of flooding each year, base flood elevation 12 ft (NAVD88).
Recent sales
- Apr 13, 2021: $685,000
Open-market sales since 2016, from the Department of Finance’s sales files.