Permits & development · Deals & development · 10/30/2026
Permits filed for 14-story, 173-unit mixed-use building in Jamaica
Permits have been filed for a 14-story building with 173 apartments at 161-05 Hillside Ave. in Jamaica, Queens. Plans call for 116,061.5 square feet of residential space and 9,422 square feet of commercial space, plus a cellar and a 30-foot rear yard. Demolition permits for the existing structure have not been filed, and no completion date has been announced.
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What happened
Permits have been filed to build a 14-story mixed-use building at 161-05 Hillside Ave. in Jamaica, Queens. QNS reported the filing on 10/30/2026. The plans call for 173 housing units plus ground-level commercial space.
The building would be 144 feet tall and cover 125,484 square feet. Residential space would take up 116,061.5 square feet and commercial space 9,422 square feet. Plans also show a cellar and a 30-foot rear yard. QNS said the average unit would be about 670 square feet and that, based on that size, the apartments will most likely be rentals. That is the outlet's estimate, not a stated plan.
Sandi Silk of Mural Real Estate Partners submitted the building applications. Curtis+Ginsberg Architects is listed as architect of record. Demolition permits for the structure now on the site have not been filed. No completion date has been announced.
The site is near the Parsons Boulevard station on the E and F lines and many bus routes, including the Q1, Q6, Q8, Q24, Q25, Q41, Q43, Q65, Q83, Q110 through Q115 and the QM68 express.
Key facts
- Address
- 161-05 Hillside Ave., Jamaica, Queens
- Units
- 173 housing units, average about 670 square feet
- Height
- 14 stories, 144 feet
- Size
- 125,484 sq ft total: 116,061.5 sq ft residential, 9,422 sq ft commercial
- Applicant
- Sandi Silk of Mural Real Estate Partners
- Architect
- Curtis+Ginsberg Architects
- Status
- Building permits filed. Demolition permits not yet filed. No completion date announced.
- Reported
- QNS, 10/30/2026
What it means
Landlords
This could add 173 apartments, likely rentals, near Parsons Boulevard in Jamaica. With no demolition permits filed and no completion date, it is unlikely to affect local rents or vacancies soon.
Tenants and voucher holders
The filing does not say whether any units will be affordable or income-restricted. There is nothing to apply for yet. Any lottery would come much later, if one happens at all.
Caseworkers
This is an early-stage project with no rents, income limits or timeline. Clients should not expect placements from it in the near term.
The highlights
- The 144-foot tower at 161-05 Hillside Ave. would span 125,484 square feet.
- Units would average 670 square feet and will most likely be rentals, QNS says.
- Mural Real Estate Partners filed; Curtis+Ginsberg Architects is architect of record.
Why it matters Landlords
A 173-unit rental near the E and F trains could add new supply in Jamaica, though no timeline or affordability details are known yet.
Not known yet
- Whether any units will be affordable or income-restricted, and at what income levels
- Expected rents and unit mix by bedroom count
- When demolition and construction will start and finish
- What the current structure on the site is used for and whether anyone lives there now
Background
In New York City, filing building permits is an early step in a long process. The Department of Buildings reviews plans before work can begin, and demolition of an existing structure usually needs its own permits. Projects often take years to go from filing to move-in. When a new rental building includes income-restricted units, for example under a tax incentive or zoning program, those units are usually rented through the NYC Housing Connect lottery, which HPD oversees, closer to completion.
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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