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The Topographical Bureau supplies maps, grade studies and a variety of
certificates related to building and development.
House Numbers
Division
1-718-286-2950
(a) Issues house
numbers (the assignment of a correct number to a proposed
building), a prerequisite to issuance of a building permit
by the City’s Building Department;
(b) maintains a record of legal status of all Queens streets;
(c) maintains a record and index
of the officially adopted names of all
streets in Queens. (pdf)
Records
Division
1-718-286-2960
The official
filing place for Final Maps, Alteration Maps, Condemnation Maps
and property maps pertaining to the borough of Queens. This division
also has the aerial maps, proprietary Belcher Hydes and Sanborn maps
for the public reference, as well as historical information of the
borough of Queens.
Grades
Division
1-718-286-2960
Prepares
and maintains the officially adopted street lines and grades maps (Final
Maps and Alteration Maps) of the Borough of Queens, establishes the
legal grades to insure proper roadway drainage, furnishes legalgrade
information to surveyors, builders, consultants and the various City
Agencies.
Street
Opening
Division
1-718-286-2960
Maintains
Condemnation Maps, (maps delineating property to be acquired
in the City’s condemnation proceeding.) The Maps are compiled
from property deeds, surveys and the records of the Bureau. Condemnation
Maps are usually prepared for Capital Projects such as highway improvements,
sewer projects, parks and public facilities.
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