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8859 Commonwealth Blvd

Queens, NY 11426Individually ownedBBL 4086550001BIN 4176761
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Updated Aug 1, 2026 · 16 sources

Year Built1920
Floors3
Units2
Building Area1,600 sqft
ZoningR2A
ClassB3
Market Value$823K

8859 COMMONWEALTH BLVD is a property located at 8859 COMMONWEALTH BLVD, Queens, NY 11426. It is classified as a two family dwelling - converted. The building was constructed in 1920. It has 3 floors and 2 units. The building area is 1,600 square feet on a 2,500 sqft lot. The property is zoned R2A. The assessed market value is $823K. It last sold for $358K on Feb 26, 2004. Public records list the property as individually owned. There are 5 building permits on record (4 active). There are 1 violation 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

44records on file

Completed in 1920, 88-59 Commonwealth Blvd rises 3 stories over Queens. Public records put it at 2 units and 1,600 square feet of floor area, on land zoned R2A. It is carried on the public rolls at a market value of $823K, and assessed for tax at $49.4K. In the 49 years its record reaches back, the lot has drawn 44 separate government filings.

The documentary life of the address leans hard toward complaint: 10 of its 44 records, fully 23%, fall under that one heading. Mortgage (8) and sale (7) 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 2004.

Read together — 23% 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.

$823K of Queens, written across 44 government filings.

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Property Details

Address8859 COMMONWEALTH BLVD, Queens, NY 11426
Building TypeTwo Family Dwelling - Converted
B3
Year Built1920
Floors3
Total Units2
Building Area1,600 sqft
Lot Size2,500 sqft
ZoningR2A
ConditionAverage
4086550001
4176761
OwnershipIndividually owned

Assessment & Sales

$823K
$49K
$14K
$358K
Last Sale DateFeb 26, 2004

Building Permits

5 on record · 4 active
Alteration — Type 2DOB Legacy
SIGNED OFF
Filed Aug 3, 2005Est. cost $18KJob #401860713-01

GC

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PlumbingDOB Legacy
ISSUED
Filed May 24, 2005Job #401860713-01-02

OT

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Construction EquipmentDOB Legacy
ISSUED
Filed Apr 28, 2005Job #401860713-1-2-hist

PL

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Construction EquipmentDOB Legacy
ISSUED
Filed Feb 23, 2005Job #401860713-01-01

PL

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PlumbingDOB Legacy
ISSUED
Filed Jun 7, 2004Job #401860713-1-1-hist

OT

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Violations

1 on record · 1 open
ECBConstruction
ACTIVE
Issued Jul 27, 2007#34588404H

WORK W/O PERMIT. NOTED: AT REAR WOOD FRAMED EXTENSION APPROX 12'X 8'X 9'H BEARING ON RAISED C M U FOUNDATION W/SIDING & WINDOWS.AT EXISTING GARAGE, CANOPY APPROX 7' X 14' X 8'H STRUCTURALLY ATTACHED TO GARAGE&

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Frequently Asked Questions

When was 8859 COMMONWEALTH BLVD, Queens built?

The building at 8859 COMMONWEALTH BLVD, Queens, NY 11426 was constructed in 1920. It is classified as a two family dwelling - converted with 3 floors and 2 units. The building area is 1,600 sqft.

Are there building permits at 8859 COMMONWEALTH BLVD, Queens?

Yes. 8859 COMMONWEALTH BLVD, Queens, NY 11426 has 5 building permits on record, with 4 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 2 (SIGNED OFF) filed Aug 3, 2005.

Does 8859 COMMONWEALTH BLVD, Queens have violations?

Yes. 8859 COMMONWEALTH BLVD, Queens, NY 11426 has 1 violation on record, with 1 currently open. Breakdown: 1 ECB. Sources: NYC DOB, HPD, and ECB/OATH.

Does 8859 COMMONWEALTH BLVD, Queens have docketed judgments?

No docketed OATH judgments were found in local records for 8859 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 8859 COMMONWEALTH BLVD?

8859 COMMONWEALTH BLVD, Queens, NY 11426 has an assessed market value of $823K and a total assessed value of $49K (land: $14K). Assessment data is from the NYC Department of Finance (DOF).

When was 8859 COMMONWEALTH BLVD last sold?

8859 COMMONWEALTH BLVD, Queens, NY 11426 last sold for $358K on Feb 26, 2004. Sale records are sourced from NYC ACRIS and Department of Finance rolling sales data.

What is the zoning for 8859 COMMONWEALTH BLVD?

8859 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 8859 COMMONWEALTH BLVD?

8859 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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