5 East 16th Road, Queens
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Quick answers
- Is 5 East 16th Road in a flood zone?
- Yes. FEMA maps it in Zone AE, a high-risk flood area with a base flood elevation of 9 ft. Federally backed lenders require flood insurance.
- What is the 2026 conforming loan limit in Queens County?
- $1,209,750 for a single-unit home, per FHFA. Larger loans are jumbo loans.
- What natural disasters is 5 East 16th Road at risk for?
- FEMA's National Risk Index rates the area relatively moderate overall, with elevated coastal flooding risk.
NYC records
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Housing violations
311 calls on this block
Safety and environment
FEMA natural hazard risk
Relatively Moderate
Highest for this area: coastal flooding. These drive insurance cost here.
FEMA National Risk Index, census tract
FEMA flood zone
Zone AE
Special Flood Hazard Area: a 1% or higher chance of flooding each year. Base flood elevation 9 ft. Lenders backed by federal programs require flood insurance here. Ask for the elevation certificate and an insurance quote before you commit.
FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer (FIRM)
Leaking fuel tanks
2 within 1,650 ft
Nearest: Cross Bay Veterans Bridge, 2050 Cross Bay Blvd (1,450 ft), no further action. Every release here is closed by the state regulator.
EPA UST Finder, leaking underground storage tank releases
Wildfire risk
Very Low
Wildfire risk is low enough that standard home insurance usually covers it.
FEMA National Risk Index
Nearest public schools
1,750 ft
PS 47 CHRIS GALAS (1,750 ft). Confirm the assigned school with the district.
U.S. Department of Education, NCES
Major airport
3.4 mi
John F. Kennedy (JFK). Homes this close can sit inside the 65 dB DNL noise contour. Visit at peak hours and check the airport's noise map.
FAA large-hub airports
Conforming loan limit 2026
$1,209,750
Queens County. Mortgages up to this amount qualify for Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac pricing. Above it, the loan is a jumbo with stricter terms.
FHFA Conforming Loan Limit Values, one-unit
Property tax after you buy
$7,000 a year
About $583 a month at New York's 1.40% median effective rate.
In New York City, small homes are capped at 6% a year (20% over five years), and the cap stays with the property through a sale.
Rough estimate. U.S. Census ACS median effective rates. Your county assessor sets the final bill.
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Who lives and works in Queens
The most internationally mixed workforce in the country
Queens is where new arrivals build. More than half of residents were born abroad, homeownership is the highest of the dense boroughs, and the economy runs on aviation, healthcare, logistics and thousands of family-run businesses along the avenues.
- $81,929
- median household income
- 16.2%
- residents aged 25 to 34
- 45%
- households that own their home
What pays the bills
- Aviation and transport
- Healthcare
- Retail and wholesale
- Construction
- Film production
Who anchors the economy
JFK and LaGuardia · Northwell Health · Silvercup Studios · Queens College · Amazon logistics
The market is shaped around
- Families buying their first home
- Multigenerational households
- Commuters to Midtown
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What's worth checking in person before deciding.
- Test water pressure and temperature at the tap, in the bathroom and kitchen, for at least a minute.
- Ask for the latest maintenance bill from a winter month, not a summer one: that's where the real cost of living there shows up.
- Ask specifically where you'd park: is there paid city parking, who currently holds it, what the permit costs, and how long the waitlist is.
- Look at the stairwell (cleanliness, smell) and the association's notice board: unpaid dues, conflicts, recent decisions.
- Schedule a viewing on a weekday too, between 6:00 and 7:30 PM, the window when the building is busiest: neighbors, parking, elevator.
- Knock on a neighboring door and ask two things: what bothers them most often, and what work is planned for the building.
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