Queens • One Family Dwelling

8537 Commonwealth Blvd

Queens, NY 11426Individually ownedBBL 4086130005BIN 4175684

Updated Aug 1, 2026 · 16 sources

Year Built1945
Floors2
Units1
Building Area1,080 sqft
ZoningR2A
ClassA0
Market Value$853K

8537 COMMONWEALTH BLVD is a property located at 8537 COMMONWEALTH BLVD, Queens, NY 11426. It is classified as a one family dwelling - cape cod. The building was constructed in 1945. It has 2 floors and 1 unit. The building area is 1,080 square feet on a 4,182 sqft lot. The property is zoned R2A. The assessed market value is $853K. It last sold for $705K on Jul 20, 2018. Public records list the property as individually owned. There are 7 building permits on record (3 active). Data sourced from NYC Department of Buildings (DOB), Housing Preservation & Development (HPD), Department of Finance (DOF), and other government agencies.

A RegWatch Dossier

23records on file

Completed in 1945, 85-37 Commonwealth Blvd rises 2 stories over Queens. Public records put it at 1 unit and 1,080 square feet of floor area, on land zoned R2A. It is carried on the public rolls at a market value of $853K, and assessed for tax at $51.2K. In the 29 years its record reaches back, the lot has drawn 23 separate government filings.

The documentary life of the address leans hard toward permit: 7 of its 23 records, fully 30%, fall under that one heading. Sale (5) and mortgage (5) trail well behind. No violations stand 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 2003.

Read together — 30% permit, 29 years of accumulation, a parcel of Queens — these scattered records compose a portrait of the address that no single page sets out to draw.

$853K of Queens, written across 23 government filings.

Property Details

Address8537 COMMONWEALTH BLVD, Queens, NY 11426
Building TypeOne Family Dwelling - Cape Cod
A0
Year Built1945
Floors2
Total Units1
Building Area1,080 sqft
Lot Size4,182 sqft
ZoningR2A
ConditionAverage
4086130005
4175684
OwnershipIndividually owned

Assessment & Sales

$853K
$51K
$15K
$705K
Last Sale DateJul 20, 2018

Building Permits

7 on record · 3 active
General ConstructionDOB NOW
LOC ISSUED
Filed Mar 17, 2026Est. cost $21KJob #Q01306914-I1
General ConstructionDOB NOW
APPROVED
Filed Mar 16, 2026Est. cost $21KJob #Q01306914-P1
SolarDOB NOW
SIGNED-OFF
Filed Oct 30, 2025Est. cost $21KJob #Q01306914-I1
ElectricalDOB NOW
COMPLETE
Filed Oct 22, 2025Job #Q01306672-I1-EL

service entrance tap and fused disconnect for an photovoltaic system

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Alteration — Type 3DOB Legacy
SIGNED OFF
Filed Sep 10, 2009Est. cost $3KJob #410166190-01

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Violations

none on record

No violations found in local records.

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Frequently Asked Questions

When was 8537 COMMONWEALTH BLVD, Queens built?

The building at 8537 COMMONWEALTH BLVD, Queens, NY 11426 was constructed in 1945. It is classified as a one family dwelling - cape cod with 2 floors and 1 unit. The building area is 1,080 sqft.

Are there building permits at 8537 COMMONWEALTH BLVD, Queens?

Yes. 8537 COMMONWEALTH BLVD, Queens, NY 11426 has 7 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 General Construction (LOC ISSUED) filed Mar 17, 2026.

Does 8537 COMMONWEALTH BLVD, Queens have violations?

No violations were found in local records for 8537 COMMONWEALTH BLVD, Queens, NY 11426. Violation data is sourced from DOB (safety and legacy), HPD (housing), and ECB (environmental control).

Does 8537 COMMONWEALTH BLVD, Queens have docketed judgments?

No docketed OATH judgments were found in local records for 8537 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 8537 COMMONWEALTH BLVD?

8537 COMMONWEALTH BLVD, Queens, NY 11426 has an assessed market value of $853K and a total assessed value of $51K (land: $15K). Assessment data is from the NYC Department of Finance (DOF).

When was 8537 COMMONWEALTH BLVD last sold?

8537 COMMONWEALTH BLVD, Queens, NY 11426 last sold for $705K on Jul 20, 2018. Sale records are sourced from NYC ACRIS and Department of Finance rolling sales data.

What is the zoning for 8537 COMMONWEALTH BLVD?

8537 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 8537 COMMONWEALTH BLVD?

8537 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.

How do I get a full property report for 8537 COMMONWEALTH BLVD?

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