Office building · Jamaica, Queens
York College Fda Building
158-15 Liberty Avenue, Jamaica, NY 11433
The York College Fda Building (158-15 Liberty Avenue) is a 5-floor office building in Jamaica, Queens, built in 1997, with about 260,000 square feet of office space according to city records.
- Office space
- 260K SF
- Floors
- 5
- Year built
- 1997
- Zoning
- M1-2A/R7-2
The 3rd largest of the 16 office buildings we track in Jamaica. Compare it with 6 neighbors
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Compared with its neighbors
How the York College Fda Building compares
Next to the 6 nearest large office buildings, all within a 6 minute walk, the York College Fda Building ranks 3rd of 7 by office floor area. Built in 1997, it is the newest of them. Its property tax is fully exempt on the city's assessment roll.
| Building | Office space | Floors | Built | Tax / SF | Last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| York College Fda Building, 158-15 Liberty Avenue | 260K SF | 5 | 1997 | Exempt | n/a |
| 153-20 Jamaica Avenue | 738K SF | 15 | 1986 | Exempt | n/a |
| 161-10 Jamaica Avenue | 66K SF | 6 | 1940 | $5.86 | Jul 2008, $8M |
| 162-10 Jamaica Avenue | 339K SF | 7 | 1946 | $3.71 | n/a |
| 161-01 Jamaica Avenue | 91K SF | 5 | 1962 | $5.94 | Jun 2026, $17.3M (2 lots) |
| 161-21 Jamaica Avenue | 40K SF | 7 | 1938 | $8.66 | n/a |
| 163-18 Jamaica Avenue | 59K SF | 7 | 1930 | $7.33 | n/a |
Sources: NYC Department of City Planning, PLUTO 26v2 for size, floors and year built; NYC Department of Finance 2026/27 roll for tax (taxable value times the class rate, before abatements, over the whole floor area); ACRIS for the last deed that moved the whole lot for a real price (a price for several lots is their combined price; condominiums sell by the unit and show n/a). Large means at least 35,000 SF of the building's main use. Walking times are straight-line estimates.
NYC tax lot records
Building facts
- Building name
- York College Fda Building
- ZIP code
- 11433
- Building type
- Office building (city class O2)
- Total floor area
- 260,000 SF
- Commercial floor area
- 260,000 SF
- Office
- 260,000 SF
- Height
- 5 floors
- Average floor
- About 52,000 SF (floor area divided by floors)
- Year built
- 1997
- Lot area
- 134,900 SF
- Zoning district
- M1-2A/R7-2
- Built FAR
- 1.93
- Max commercial FAR
- 3
- Tax lot (BBL)
- 4100990080
Nearest subway
- Jamaica Center-Parsons/Archer
- Sutphin Blvd-Archer Av-JFK Airport
- Parsons Blvd
Source: NYC Department of City Planning, PLUTO 26v2, pulled 2026-10-16; addresses and building name from the Property Address Directory (PAD) 26b; subway stations from the MTA Subway Stations dataset, pulled 2026-10-16. Floor areas are the city's estimates for the whole building, not available space. Walking times are straight-line estimates. How we build these pages. Something wrong on this page? Tell us.
NYC Department of Finance records
Owner, property tax and assessed value
The Department of Finance lists DORMITORY AUTH (the Dormitory Authority of the State of New York) as the owner of record. For tax year 2026/27 the city values the York College Fda Building at $45.5 million and assesses it at $20.5 million. Exemptions on the roll cover the whole taxable value, which is common for government, nonprofit and payment-in-lieu-of-taxes properties.
- Owner of record
- DORMITORY AUTH (the Dormitory Authority of the State of New York)
- Tax class
- Class 4 (commercial and industrial)
- City market value
- $45,549,000
- Land market value
- $10,118,000
- Assessed value
- $20,497,050
- Exemptions
- $20,497,050
- Estimated yearly tax
- Fully exempt on the roll
City market value by tax year
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How to find who owns any NYC buildingSource: NYC Department of Finance, Property Valuation and Assessment Data (2026/27 roll; owner names as the roll records them, which cuts some long names short), pulled 2026-10-16. Exempt properties can still owe charges or payments in lieu of taxes that the roll does not show.
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NYC energy benchmarking (Local Law 84)
Energy use and emissions
The York College Fda Building's 2024 Local Law 84 benchmarking filing got no ENERGY STAR score (no single use that ENERGY STAR scores covers more than half of the floor area), and Local Law 33 letter grades come from that score, so the filing does not yield an A to D grade. Its site energy use came to 266.1 kBtu per square foot, 51% above the national median of 176.5 for a similar property. Its greenhouse gas emissions were about 5,849 metric tons of CO2e (21.23 kg per square foot).
- ENERGY STAR score (2024)
- None given
- Property type (Portfolio Manager)
- Laboratory
- Site energy use intensity
- 266.1 kBtu/SF
- National median for the type
- 176.5 kBtu/SF
- Greenhouse gas emissions
- 5,849 t CO2e
- Emissions per SF
- 21.23 kg CO2e
- Floor area in the filing
- 275,506 SF
Energy sources in 2024
Source: NYC Department of Buildings and Mayor's Office of Climate and Environmental Justice, NYC Building Energy and Water Data Disclosure for Local Law 84 (2024 filing), pulled 2026-10-16; grade cutoffs from the Department of Buildings energy grades page. Figures are as the owner filed them in ENERGY STAR Portfolio Manager.
NYC Department of Buildings permits
Work permits and build-outs
The Department of Buildings issued no permits for new jobs at the York College Fda Building in the 12 months to October 2026; the last one was first permitted in August 2025. In the last two years, interior work was permitted on the penthouse. The newest build-out, on the penthouse, was first permitted in August 2025 (plumbing; filed cost estimate $72,000).
- New jobs, last 12 months
- 0
- Initial permits, last 12 months
- 0
- Newest job first permitted
- August 2025
- Interior build-outs, last 24 months
- 1
- Floors with interior work, last 24 months
- Penthouse
Recent build-outs
New jobs by year
Build-outs across JamaicaWhere NYC offices are being built out
Source: NYC Department of Buildings, DOB NOW: Build Approved Permits, pulled 2026-10-24 (permits issued through 2026-10-22). A job counts once, when its first permit is issued; renewals are not new work. A build-out groups jobs on the same floors first permitted within 120 days of each other. Costs are the estimates filed with the jobs. Jobs filed before DOB NOW (in the older BIS system) are not counted. A permit is approval to do the work; it does not say who the work is for or whether it is finished.
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Questions about York College Fda Building
How big is the York College Fda Building?
The York College Fda Building has about 260,000 square feet of floor area in total, including 260,000 square feet of office, according to NYC PLUTO 26v2. These are the city's estimates for the whole building, not space that is available.
When was the York College Fda Building built?
City records list 1997 as the year built. The building is 5 floors tall.
What is the ZIP code of 158-15 Liberty Avenue?
158-15 Liberty Avenue is in ZIP code 11433, according to the city's tax lot records (NYC PLUTO 26v2) and the Department of Finance's assessment roll. The York College Fda Building is at 158-15 Liberty Avenue, Jamaica, NY 11433.
What is the zoning at the York College Fda Building?
The lot is in the M1-2A/R7-2 zoning district. PLUTO lists a built floor area ratio (FAR) of 1.93 and a maximum commercial FAR of 3 for this lot.
What subway station is closest to the York College Fda Building?
The closest subway station to the York College Fda Building is Jamaica Center-Parsons/Archer (the E, J and Z trains), about 800 feet away in a straight line, roughly 3 minutes on foot. The MTA lists it as an accessible station. Also nearby: Sutphin Blvd-Archer Av-JFK Airport (the E, J and Z trains), 9 min walk; Parsons Blvd (the F train), 11 min walk. Walking times are straight-line estimates; the street route is longer.
Who owns the York College Fda Building?
The NYC Department of Finance's 2026/27 assessment roll lists DORMITORY AUTH (the Dormitory Authority of the State of New York) as the owner of record of the York College Fda Building (BBL 4100990080). Deeds and mortgages for the lot are public in ACRIS, the city's property records system.
Does the York College Fda Building have an energy grade?
The York College Fda Building's 2024 Local Law 84 benchmarking filing got no ENERGY STAR score (no single use that ENERGY STAR scores covers more than half of the floor area), and Local Law 33 letter grades come from that score, so the filing does not yield an A to D grade. Its site energy use came to 266.1 kBtu per square foot, 51% above the national median of 176.5 for a similar property. Its greenhouse gas emissions were about 5,849 metric tons of CO2e (21.23 kg per square foot).
Is there construction at the York College Fda Building?
The Department of Buildings issued no permits for new jobs at the York College Fda Building in the 12 months to October 2026; the last one was first permitted in August 2025. In the last two years, interior work was permitted on the penthouse. The newest build-out, on the penthouse, was first permitted in August 2025 (plumbing; filed cost estimate $72,000). These are the Department of Buildings' DOB NOW work permits for tax lot 4100990080. A permit is approval to do the work; it does not say who the work is for or whether it is finished.
What are the property taxes at the York College Fda Building?
The Department of Finance's 2026/27 assessment roll lists exemptions covering the whole taxable value of the York College Fda Building, so there is no property tax on the roll to estimate. That is common for government, nonprofit and payment-in-lieu-of-taxes (PILOT) properties. The city's property tax records for BBL 4100990080 show what is actually billed.
What is the assessed value of the York College Fda Building?
For tax year 2026/27, the NYC Department of Finance puts the market value of the York College Fda Building at $45.5 million ($10.1 million of it land) and its assessed value at $20.5 million, the 45% of market value the city assesses for Class 4 property. The city's market value rose 5% from 2022/23 ($43.2 million) to 2026/27.
Is there office space for lease at the York College Fda Building?
No space at 158-15 Liberty Avenue is listed on Leasemark right now. Nearby on Leasemark: office space for lease at 13039 135th Rd in Richmond Hill (700 SF, $51.43/SF/yr). Owners and brokers can list space here for free, and tenants can post a requirement to be matched when space opens up.
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