Queens • Two Family Dwelling

1856 Willoughby Ave

Queens, NY 11385Individually ownedBBL 4033970008BIN 4081059

Updated Aug 1, 2026 · 16 sources

Year Built1935
Floors2
Units2
Building Area1,792 sqft
ZoningR5B
ClassB3
Market Value$1.5M

1856 WILLOUGHBY AVE is a property located at 1856 WILLOUGHBY AVE, Queens, NY 11385. It is classified as a two family dwelling - converted. The building was constructed in 1935. It has 2 floors and 2 units. The building area is 1,792 square feet on a 1,942 sqft lot. The property is zoned R5B. The assessed market value is $1.5M. Public records list the property as individually owned. There are 3 building permits on record (3 active). There are 3 violations on record (1 currently open). Data sourced from NYC Department of Buildings (DOB), Housing Preservation & Development (HPD), Department of Finance (DOF), and other government agencies.

A RegWatch Dossier

39records on file

Completed in 1935, 18-56 Willoughby Ave rises 2 stories over Queens. Public records put it at 2 units and 1,792 square feet of floor area, on land zoned R5B. It is carried on the public rolls at a market value of $1.5M, and assessed for tax at $91.3K. In the 49 years its record reaches back, the lot has drawn 39 separate government filings.

The documentary life of the address leans hard toward complaint: 18 of its 39 records, fully 46%, fall under that one heading. Sale (4) and mortgage (3) trail well behind. 1 violation stands open against it today.

The pace is anything but even. The early decades pass in near silence; the filings cluster heavily in recent years, peaking in 2026.

Read together — 46% complaint, 49 years of accumulation, a parcel of Queens — these scattered records compose a portrait of the address that no single page sets out to draw.

$1.5M of Queens, written across 39 government filings.

Property Details

Address1856 WILLOUGHBY AVE, Queens, NY 11385
Building TypeTwo Family Dwelling - Converted
B3
Year Built1935
Floors2
Total Units2
Building Area1,792 sqft
Lot Size1,942 sqft
ZoningR5B
ConditionAverage
4033970008
4081059
OwnershipIndividually owned

Assessment & Sales

$1.5M
$91K
$9K

Building Permits

3 on record · 3 active
Alteration — Type 1DOB Legacy
PERMIT ISSUED - PARTIAL JOB
Filed Sep 29, 2005Est. cost $65KJob #402211156-01
AlterationDOB Legacy
ISSUED
Filed Sep 28, 2005Job #402211156-01-01
AlterationDOB Legacy
ISSUED
Filed Sep 28, 2005Job #402211156-1-1-hist

Violations

3 on record · 1 open
ECBQuality of Life
ACTIVE
Issued Aug 30, 2005#34491792H

RESIDENCE ALTERED FOR OCCUPANCY AS A DWELLING FOR MORE THAN THE LEGALLY APPROVED NUMBER OF FAMILIES. DEPT OF BUILDINGS RECORDS C OF Q #50705INDICATES RESIDENCE IS A LEGAL (2) FAMILY. RESIDENCE IS NOW ALTERED

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Frequently Asked Questions

When was 1856 WILLOUGHBY AVE, Queens built?

The building at 1856 WILLOUGHBY AVE, Queens, NY 11385 was constructed in 1935. It is classified as a two family dwelling - converted with 2 floors and 2 units. The building area is 1,792 sqft.

Are there building permits at 1856 WILLOUGHBY AVE, Queens?

Yes. 1856 WILLOUGHBY AVE, Queens, NY 11385 has 3 building permits on record, with 3 currently active. Permits are sourced from the NYC Department of Buildings (DOB Legacy and DOB NOW systems). The most recent permit is a Alteration — Type 1 (PERMIT ISSUED - PARTIAL JOB) filed Sep 29, 2005.

Does 1856 WILLOUGHBY AVE, Queens have violations?

Yes. 1856 WILLOUGHBY AVE, Queens, NY 11385 has 3 violations on record, with 1 currently open. Breakdown: 3 ECB. Sources: NYC DOB, HPD, and ECB/OATH.

Does 1856 WILLOUGHBY AVE, Queens have docketed judgments?

No docketed OATH judgments were found in local records for 1856 WILLOUGHBY AVE, Queens, NY 11385. Judgment data is sourced from NYC Office of Administrative Trials & Hearings (OATH) hearing records.

What is the property tax assessment for 1856 WILLOUGHBY AVE?

1856 WILLOUGHBY AVE, Queens, NY 11385 has an assessed market value of $1.5M and a total assessed value of $91K (land: $9K). Assessment data is from the NYC Department of Finance (DOF).

What is the zoning for 1856 WILLOUGHBY AVE?

1856 WILLOUGHBY AVE, Queens, NY 11385 is zoned R5B. Zoning data is from the NYC Department of City Planning (DCP). For detailed FAR, overlays, and development rights, view the full property report on RegWatch.

Who owns 1856 WILLOUGHBY AVE?

1856 WILLOUGHBY AVE, Queens, NY 11385 is individually owned according to public records. Ownership data is from NYC Department of Finance assessment rolls. View the current owner of record and registered contacts in the full property report on RegWatch.

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