Queens • Primarily Residential

285 St Nicholas Ave

Queens, NY 11385Individually ownedBBL 4034430010BIN 4082284

Updated Aug 1, 2026 · 16 sources

Year Built1920
Floors1
Units2
Building Area750 sqft
ZoningR6B
ClassS1
Market Value$581K

285 ST NICHOLAS AVE is a property located at 285 ST NICHOLAS AVE, Queens, NY 11385. It is classified as a primarily residential - 1-4 family with store. The building was constructed in 1920. It has 1 floor and 2 units. The building area is 750 square feet on a 2,800 sqft lot. The property is zoned R6B. The assessed market value is $581K. It last sold for $225K on Apr 27, 2010. Public records list the property as individually owned. There are 3 building permits on record (3 active). There are 2 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

47records on file

Completed in 1920, 2-85 St Nicholas Ave rises 1 story over Queens. Public records put it at 2 units and 750 square feet of floor area, on land zoned R6B. It is carried on the public rolls at a market value of $581K, and assessed for tax at $34.9K. In the 47 years its record reaches back, the lot has drawn 47 separate government filings.

The documentary life of the address leans hard toward complaint: 13 of its 47 records, fully 28%, fall under that one heading. Inspection (11) and sale (8) 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 2006.

Read together — 28% complaint, 47 years of accumulation, a parcel of Queens — these scattered records compose a portrait of the address that no single page sets out to draw.

$581K of Queens, written across 47 government filings.

Property Details

Address285 ST NICHOLAS AVE, Queens, NY 11385
Building TypePrimarily Residential - 1-4 Family with Store
S1
Year Built1920
Floors1
Total Units2
Building Area750 sqft
Lot Size2,800 sqft
ZoningR6B
ConditionAverage
4034430010
4082284
OwnershipIndividually owned

Assessment & Sales

$581K
$35K
$9K
$225K
Last Sale DateApr 27, 2010

Building Permits

3 on record · 3 active
Limited AlterationDOB NOW
APPROVED
Filed N/AJob #Q01259630-P1
Limited AlterationDOB NOW
PERMITTED
Filed N/AJob #Q01259630-I1
Limited AlterationDOB NOW
APPROVED
Filed N/AJob #Q01259630-P2

Violations

2 on record · 1 open
ECBZoning
ACTIVE
Issued Jun 19, 2006#34529110M

VIOLATION OF PARKING REGULATIONS IN A RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT.NOTED:VIOLATIONG CONDITION AT REAR DRIVEWAY OF PREMISES.DEAD STORAGE OF WHITE DODGE SHODOW SADAN WITH NO PLATES

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Frequently Asked Questions

When was 285 ST NICHOLAS AVE, Queens built?

The building at 285 ST NICHOLAS AVE, Queens, NY 11385 was constructed in 1920. It is classified as a primarily residential - 1-4 family with store with 1 floor and 2 units. The building area is 750 sqft.

Are there building permits at 285 ST NICHOLAS AVE, Queens?

Yes. 285 ST NICHOLAS 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 Limited Alteration (APPROVED) filed N/A.

Does 285 ST NICHOLAS AVE, Queens have violations?

Yes. 285 ST NICHOLAS AVE, Queens, NY 11385 has 2 violations on record, with 1 currently open. Breakdown: 2 ECB. Sources: NYC DOB, HPD, and ECB/OATH.

Does 285 ST NICHOLAS AVE, Queens have docketed judgments?

No docketed OATH judgments were found in local records for 285 ST NICHOLAS 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 285 ST NICHOLAS AVE?

285 ST NICHOLAS AVE, Queens, NY 11385 has an assessed market value of $581K and a total assessed value of $35K (land: $9K). Assessment data is from the NYC Department of Finance (DOF).

When was 285 ST NICHOLAS AVE last sold?

285 ST NICHOLAS AVE, Queens, NY 11385 last sold for $225K on Apr 27, 2010. Sale records are sourced from NYC ACRIS and Department of Finance rolling sales data.

What is the zoning for 285 ST NICHOLAS AVE?

285 ST NICHOLAS AVE, Queens, NY 11385 is zoned R6B. 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 285 ST NICHOLAS AVE?

285 ST NICHOLAS 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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