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8701 Commonwealth Blvd

Queens, NY 11426Individually ownedBBL 4086400001BIN 4176314

Updated Aug 1, 2026 · 16 sources

Year Built1950
Floors2
Units4
Building Area2,240 sqft
ZoningR2A
ClassC3
Market Value$572K

8701 COMMONWEALTH BLVD is a property located at 8701 COMMONWEALTH BLVD, Queens, NY 11426. It is classified as a walk-up apartment - four families. The building was constructed in 1950. It has 2 floors and 4 units. The building area is 2,240 square feet on a 2,862 sqft lot. The property is zoned R2A. The assessed market value is $572K. It last sold for $800K on Apr 4, 2025. Public records list the property as individually owned. There are 29 building permits on record (15 active). There are 35 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.

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165records on file

Completed in 1950, 8701 Commonwealth Blvd rises 2 stories over Queens. Public records put it at 4 units and 2,240 square feet of floor area, on land zoned R2A. It is carried on the public rolls at a market value of $572K, and assessed for tax at $257K. In the 59 years its record reaches back, the lot has drawn 165 separate government filings.

The documentary life of the address leans hard toward complaint: 44 of its 165 records, fully 27%, fall under that one heading. Violation (35) and enforcement (30) 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 2010.

Read together — 27% complaint, 59 years of accumulation, a parcel of Queens — these scattered records compose a portrait of the address that no single page sets out to draw.

$572K of Queens, written across 165 government filings.

Property Details

Address8701 COMMONWEALTH BLVD, Queens, NY 11426
Building TypeWalk-Up Apartment - Four Families
C3
Year Built1950
Floors2
Total Units4
Building Area2,240 sqft
Lot Size2,862 sqft
ZoningR2A
ConditionAverage
4086400001
4176314
OwnershipIndividually owned

Assessment & Sales

$572K
$257K
$74K
$800K
Last Sale DateApr 4, 2025

Building Permits

29 on record · 15 active
SolarDOB NOW
PERMIT ISSUED
Filed Jun 6, 2025Est. cost $41KJob #Q01235939-I1
General ConstructionDOB NOW
PERMIT ENTIRE
Filed Jun 6, 2025Est. cost $41KJob #Q01235939-I1
ElectricalDOB NOW
PERMIT ISSUED
Filed Jun 4, 2025Job #Q01235977-I1-EL

INSTALLATION OF MICROINVERTER SOLAR PANEL SYSTEMS WITH AC DISCO FEEDING SUB PANEL LINE SIDE TAPS AT THE POINT OF CONNECTION IN MAIN SERVICE PANELSYSTEM SIZE (DC ): 5.16 KW SYSTEM SIZE (AC ): 4.32 KVA 12 MODULES: HANWHA Q.TRON BLK M-G2+ 430 (SAFE HARBOR MODULE: 0) 12 INVERTERS: ENPHASE IQ8HC-72-M-DOM-US-208V

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General ConstructionDOB NOW
LOC ISSUED
Filed Dec 2, 2024Est. cost $4KJob #Q01062677-I1
General ConstructionDOB NOW
LOC ISSUED
Filed Nov 20, 2024Est. cost $10KJob #Q01114984-I1

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Violations

35 on record · none currently open
ECBConstruction
RESOLVE
Issued Jun 2, 2023#39087676H

FAILURE TO OBEY A VACATE ORDER FROM THE COMMISSIONER. NOTED: OBSERVED AT FIRST FLOOR KITCHEN HAS EVIDENCE OF PERISHABLE ITEMS ON KITCHEN COUNTERS AND TOILET IN BATHROOM HAS FRESH WATER IN BOWEL, INDICATING THAT

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ECBConstruction
RESOLVE
Issued Jun 20, 2011#34914981Z

FAILURE TO COMPLY W/THE COMMISSIONER'S ORDER TO FILE A C/C W/THE DOB. RESPONDENT FAILED TO CORRECT THE VIO CONDITIONS AND FILE A C/C, PURSUANT TO 28-204.2 FOR NOV #34849004L. REMEDY: FILE C/C.

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ECB
RESOLVE
Issued Jun 20, 2011#34914982K

FAILURE TO COMPLY W/AN ORDER OF THE COMMISSIONER. RESPONDENT FAILED TOCORRECT THE CONDITIONS CITED IN NOV #34899005N FOR ILLEGAL WORK IN CELLAR. REMEDY: COMPLY W/COMMISSIONER'S ORDER.

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ECBConstruction
RESOLVE
Issued Apr 30, 2011#34903120N

FAILURE TO COMPLY W/THE COMM'S ORDER TO OBTAIN A PERMIT PER NOV#34849005N,ISSUED 11/09/10 FOR WORK W/O PERMIT-ALL LEVELS.REM:COMPLY W/CODE

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ECBConstruction
RESOLVE
Issued Apr 30, 2011#34903119X

FAILURE TO COMPLY WITH THE COMMISSIONER'S ORDER TO FILE A CERTIFICATE OF CORRECTION W/THE DEPT OF BUILDINGS FOR NOV #34849004L,ISSUED 11/9/10 FOR RESIDENCE ALTERED. REMEDY: FILE CERTIFICATE OF CORRECTION.

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Frequently Asked Questions

When was 8701 COMMONWEALTH BLVD, Queens built?

The building at 8701 COMMONWEALTH BLVD, Queens, NY 11426 was constructed in 1950. It is classified as a walk-up apartment - four families with 2 floors and 4 units. The building area is 2,240 sqft.

Are there building permits at 8701 COMMONWEALTH BLVD, Queens?

Yes. 8701 COMMONWEALTH BLVD, Queens, NY 11426 has 29 building permits on record, with 15 currently active. Permits are sourced from the NYC Department of Buildings (DOB Legacy and DOB NOW systems). The most recent permit is a Solar (PERMIT ISSUED) filed Jun 6, 2025.

Does 8701 COMMONWEALTH BLVD, Queens have violations?

Yes. 8701 COMMONWEALTH BLVD, Queens, NY 11426 has 35 violations on record, with 0 currently open. Breakdown: 2 DOB, 33 ECB. Sources: NYC DOB, HPD, and ECB/OATH.

Does 8701 COMMONWEALTH BLVD, Queens have docketed judgments?

No docketed OATH judgments were found in local records for 8701 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 8701 COMMONWEALTH BLVD?

8701 COMMONWEALTH BLVD, Queens, NY 11426 has an assessed market value of $572K and a total assessed value of $257K (land: $74K). Assessment data is from the NYC Department of Finance (DOF).

When was 8701 COMMONWEALTH BLVD last sold?

8701 COMMONWEALTH BLVD, Queens, NY 11426 last sold for $800K on Apr 4, 2025. Sale records are sourced from NYC ACRIS and Department of Finance rolling sales data.

What is the zoning for 8701 COMMONWEALTH BLVD?

8701 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 8701 COMMONWEALTH BLVD?

8701 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 8701 COMMONWEALTH BLVD?

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