Permits & development · 10/14/2026
Permits filed for 4-story, 25-unit building at 72-50 Burchell Ave.
Permits have been filed for a 4-story, 25-unit residential building at 72-50 Burchell Ave. in Arverne, Queens. Units would average 665 square feet, which suggests rentals, and plans include a 20-foot rear yard. Demolition permits for the existing 2-story structure were filed earlier this month, and there is no estimated completion date.
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What happened
Permits have been filed to build a 4-story residential building with 25 apartments at 72-50 Burchell Ave. in Arverne, Queens, QNS reported on October 14, 2026.
The building would be 45 feet tall with 16,627 square feet of space. The 25 units would average 665 square feet. QNS said that size makes them most likely to be rentals, but the filings described in the article do not confirm this. The plans also include a 20-foot rear yard.
Avrohom Goldberg of AY Consulting Corp. submitted the building applications. The architect of record is Boris Balkhiyev of Envision Engineering Services, PLLC. Earlier this month, demolition permits were filed to remove the 2-story structure now on the site. No estimated completion date has been given.
The site is near the Beach 67th Street station on the A train and near stops for the Q22, QM15, QM17 and RES bus lines.
Key facts
- Address
- 72-50 Burchell Ave., Arverne, Queens
- Units
- 25 housing units, average about 665 square feet each
- Building size
- 4 stories, 45 feet tall, 16,627 square feet
- Likely use
- Most likely rentals, according to QNS, based on unit size
- Applicant
- Avrohom Goldberg, AY Consulting Corp.
- Architect of record
- Boris Balkhiyev, Envision Engineering Services, PLLC
- Existing building
- 2-story structure; demolition permits filed earlier in October 2026
- Completion date
- Not yet estimated
What it means
Landlords
This is a small amount of new rental supply that may come to this part of Arverne. With no completion date, it is unlikely to affect local rents or competition soon.
Tenants and voucher holders
The report does not mention affordable units, a housing lottery or rent levels. Nobody should plan around this building yet.
Caseworkers
There is no information on income limits, voucher acceptance or timing. This is not a near-term placement option for clients.
The highlights
- The 45-foot building would span 16,627 square feet, with units averaging 665 sq ft.
- Demolition permits for the current 2-story structure were filed earlier this month.
- No completion date yet. The Beach 67th Street A train station is close by.
Why it matters
It may add rental supply near the A train in Arverne, but the filing says nothing about rents, affordability or voucher acceptance.
What to do: Watch for leasing details as the project moves forward.
Not known yet
- Who owns or is developing the site
- What the rents will be and whether any units will be income-restricted
- Whether anyone currently lives in the 2-story building set for demolition
- When construction will start and finish
Background
In New York City, filing building permits with the Department of Buildings is an early step. Plans still need approval, and demolition and construction often take years. When a new building includes income-restricted units, those apartments are usually rented through the city's Housing Connect lottery, which posts income limits and rents once marketing begins.
Summary written by Bulwark from QNS’s reporting. The original story is at qns.com. This is general information, not legal advice.
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