Office building with commercial space · Jamaica, Queens
165-17 Jamaica Avenue
165-17 Jamaica Avenue is a 6-floor office building with commercial space in Jamaica, Queens, built in 1931, with about 55,000 square feet of office space according to city records.
Also at 165-13 to 165-25 Jamaica Avenue and 91-14 to 91-22 Merrick Boulevard.
- Office space
- 55K SF
- Floors
- 6
- Year built
- 1931
- Zoning
- C6-3
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NYC tax lot records
Building facts
- Other addresses
- 165-13 to 165-25 Jamaica Avenue; 91-14 to 91-22 Merrick Boulevard
- Building type
- Office building with commercial space (city class O5)
- Total floor area
- 72,590 SF
- Commercial floor area
- 72,590 SF
- Office
- 55,000 SF
- Retail
- 11,990 SF
- Height
- 6 floors
- Year built
- 1931
- Last major alteration
- 2002
- Lot area
- 11,000 SF
- Zoning district
- C6-3
- Built FAR
- 6.6
- Max commercial FAR
- 6
- Tax lot (BBL)
- 4097950001
- ZIP code
- 11432
Nearest subway
- 169 St
- Jamaica Center-Parsons/Archer
- Parsons Blvd
Source: NYC Department of City Planning, PLUTO 26v2, pulled 2026-09-26; addresses from the Property Address Directory (PAD) 26b; subway stations from the MTA Subway Stations dataset, pulled 2026-09-26. Floor areas are the city's estimates for the whole building, not available space. Walking times are straight-line estimates.
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Questions about 165-17 Jamaica Avenue
How big is 165-17 Jamaica Avenue?
165-17 Jamaica Avenue has about 73,000 square feet of floor area in total, including 55,000 square feet of office and 12,000 square feet of retail, according to NYC PLUTO 26v2. These are the city's estimates for the whole building, not space that is available.
When was 165-17 Jamaica Avenue built?
City records list 1931 as the year built, with a major alteration recorded in 2002. The building is 6 floors tall.
What other addresses does 165-17 Jamaica Avenue have?
City records list 165-13 to 165-25 Jamaica Avenue and 91-14 to 91-22 Merrick Boulevard on the same tax lot (BBL 4097950001) as 165-17 Jamaica Avenue. A space listed on Leasemark at any of these addresses shows up on this page.
What is the zoning at 165-17 Jamaica Avenue?
The lot is in the C6-3 zoning district. PLUTO lists a built floor area ratio (FAR) of 6.6 and a maximum commercial FAR of 6 for this lot.
What subway station is closest to 165-17 Jamaica Avenue?
The closest subway station to 165-17 Jamaica Avenue is 169 St (the F train), about 0.3 miles away in a straight line, roughly 6 minutes on foot. Also nearby: Jamaica Center-Parsons/Archer (the E, J and Z trains), 9 min walk; Parsons Blvd (the F train), 10 min walk. Walking times are straight-line estimates; the street route is longer.
Is there office space for lease at 165-17 Jamaica Avenue?
No space at 165-17 Jamaica Avenue is listed on Leasemark right now. Owners and brokers can list space here for free, and tenants can post a requirement to be matched when space opens up.
Transit hubs in Jamaica
- E J Z at Jamaica Center-Parsons/Archer
- E J Z at Sutphin Blvd-Archer Av-JFK Airport
- LIRR and AirTrain JFK at Jamaica