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8040 Commonwealth Blvd

Queens, NY 11426Individually ownedBBL 4085560001BIN 4536462
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Updated Aug 1, 2026 · 16 sources

Year Built1955
Floors2
Units2
Building Area2,300 sqft
ZoningR2A
ClassB2
Market Value$1.1M

8040 COMMONWEALTH BLVD is a property located at 8040 COMMONWEALTH BLVD, Queens, NY 11426. It is classified as a two family dwelling - frame. The building was constructed in 1955. It has 2 floors and 2 units. The building area is 2,300 square feet on a 4,782 sqft lot. The property is zoned R2A. The assessed market value is $1.1M. It last sold for $840K on Sep 13, 2016. Public records list the property as individually owned. There are 7 building permits on record (5 active). There are 5 violations on record (0 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

36records on file

Completed in 1955, 80-40 Commonwealth Blvd rises 2 stories over Queens. Public records put it at 2 units and 2,300 square feet of floor area, on land zoned R2A. It is carried on the public rolls at a market value of $1.1M, and assessed for tax at $65.3K. In the 30 years its record reaches back, the lot has drawn 36 separate government filings.

The documentary life of the address leans hard toward complaint: 11 of its 36 records, fully 31%, fall under that one heading. Permit (7) and mortgage (5) trail well behind. No violations stand open against it today.

The pace is anything but even. The record runs hot early and quiets with age, with 2004 its single busiest year.

Read together — 31% complaint, 30 years of accumulation, a parcel of Queens — these scattered records compose a portrait of the address that no single page sets out to draw.

$1.1M of Queens, written across 36 government filings.

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Property Details

Address8040 COMMONWEALTH BLVD, Queens, NY 11426
Building TypeTwo Family Dwelling - Frame
B2
Year Built1955
Floors2
Total Units2
Building Area2,300 sqft
Lot Size4,782 sqft
ZoningR2A
ConditionAverage
4085560001
4536462
OwnershipIndividually owned

Assessment & Sales

$1.1M
$65K
$22K
$840K
Last Sale DateSep 13, 2016

Building Permits

7 on record · 5 active
New BuildingDOB Legacy
PLAN EXAM - DISAPPROVED
Filed Jul 17, 2017Job #421422188-01

GEN. CONSTR.

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Alteration — Type 2DOB Legacy
SIGNED OFF
Filed Apr 11, 2017Est. cost $15KJob #401977223-01

GC

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Construction EquipmentDOB Legacy
ISSUED
Filed Dec 18, 2015Job #401977223-01-01

PL

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New BuildingDOB Legacy
PLAN EXAM - APPROVED
Filed Aug 29, 2005Job #402123493-01

GC

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Construction EquipmentDOB Legacy
ISSUED
Filed Mar 7, 2005Job #401977223-1-1-hist

OT

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Violations

5 on record · none currently open
ECBAdministrative
RESOLVE
Issued Mar 26, 2004#34420015P

FAIL. TO COMPLY W/ COMMISSIONER'S ORDER TO CERTIFY CORRECTION FOR PREVIOUS VIOLATIONS NOTICE OF VIOLATION # 34241850P. SHOWER INSTALLED IN CELLAR. REMEDY : OBTAIN PERMIT OR RETURN TO LEGAL CONDITION

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ECBZoning
RESOLVE
Issued Nov 25, 2002#34369145M

ILLEGAL USE IN A RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT. STORAGE OF UNREGISTERED VEHICLE ON LAWN IN REAR YARD. 4, GREY FORD NO PLATES. REMEDY: DISCONTINUE ILLEGAL USE.

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ECBQuality of Life
RESOLVE
Issued May 16, 2000#34241850P

WORK W/O A PERMIT.ILLEGAL WORK NOTED AT CELLAR LEVEL. A 3 PC. BATH HAS BEEN ERECTED (SHOWER) A SINK HAS BEEN INSTALLED IN KITCHEN AREA.REMEDY:OBTAIN PERMITS FOR ILLEGAL WORK NOTED ABOVE OR RESTORE TO PRIOR LEGA

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ECBQuality of Life
RESOLVE
Issued May 16, 2000#34241849H

OCCUPANCY CONTRARY TO C OF O #Q157390 CONVERTING CELLAR FROM ORDINARY USE INTO ONE BEDROOM WITH A 3 PC. BATHROOM, LIVINGROOM, AND KITCHEN AREA WITH SINK, CABINETS AND REFRIDGERATOR.REMEDY:DISCONTINUE ILLEGAL

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DOB LegacyC
DISMISSED
Issued May 16, 2000#725980
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Frequently Asked Questions

When was 8040 COMMONWEALTH BLVD, Queens built?

The building at 8040 COMMONWEALTH BLVD, Queens, NY 11426 was constructed in 1955. It is classified as a two family dwelling - frame with 2 floors and 2 units. The building area is 2,300 sqft.

Are there building permits at 8040 COMMONWEALTH BLVD, Queens?

Yes. 8040 COMMONWEALTH BLVD, Queens, NY 11426 has 7 building permits on record, with 5 currently active. Permits are sourced from the NYC Department of Buildings (DOB Legacy and DOB NOW systems). The most recent permit is a New Building (PLAN EXAM - DISAPPROVED) filed Jul 17, 2017.

Does 8040 COMMONWEALTH BLVD, Queens have violations?

Yes. 8040 COMMONWEALTH BLVD, Queens, NY 11426 has 5 violations on record, with 0 currently open. Breakdown: 1 DOB, 4 ECB. Sources: NYC DOB, HPD, and ECB/OATH.

Does 8040 COMMONWEALTH BLVD, Queens have docketed judgments?

No docketed OATH judgments were found in local records for 8040 COMMONWEALTH BLVD, Queens, NY 11426. Judgment data is sourced from NYC Office of Administrative Trials & Hearings (OATH) hearing records.

What is the property tax assessment for 8040 COMMONWEALTH BLVD?

8040 COMMONWEALTH BLVD, Queens, NY 11426 has an assessed market value of $1.1M and a total assessed value of $65K (land: $22K). Assessment data is from the NYC Department of Finance (DOF).

When was 8040 COMMONWEALTH BLVD last sold?

8040 COMMONWEALTH BLVD, Queens, NY 11426 last sold for $840K on Sep 13, 2016. Sale records are sourced from NYC ACRIS and Department of Finance rolling sales data.

What is the zoning for 8040 COMMONWEALTH BLVD?

8040 COMMONWEALTH BLVD, Queens, NY 11426 is zoned R2A. 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 8040 COMMONWEALTH BLVD?

8040 COMMONWEALTH BLVD, Queens, NY 11426 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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