1078 E 56th St, Brooklyn, NY 11234 Property Records

New York City property record for 1078 E 56th St, Brooklyn, NY 11234

Property Summary

Property Type	Duplex
Details	2,294 sqft · built 1950
Lot Size	0.054 acres (2,367 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$650,000 (Feb 2020)
Tax Bill	$8,555 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Apr 2022 Mortgage Feb 2020 Mortgage
APN	`07781-0066`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`07781-0066`
Alternative APNs	`2307077810066` `3-07781-0066`

Interior

Units	2 Units
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	2,294 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	1,247 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1950
Effective Year Built	Effective 1950
Architectural Style	Duplex Single
Construction Type	Brick
Lot Area	2,367 sqft (0.054 acres)
Lot Dimensions	100 ft deep x 23.7 ft wide

Location & Zoning

Account Number	3-07781-0066
Street Address	1078 E 56TH ST
City	BROOKLYN
State	NY
Zip	11234-2404
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Multi-Unit > Duplex
Local Zoning Code	R3-2
Legal Block	7781
Legal Lot Number	66
Jurisdiction	KINGS (BROOKLYN) NY
Township / Civil Division	BROOKLYN
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1002
Census Tract	72800

Owner

Source: New York City records, as of May 4, 2026

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	1078 E 56TH ST, BROOKLYN, NY 11234-2404
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Individual(s)

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Apr 7, 2022	Deed of Trust, Mortgage SECRETARY OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPME
Feb 26, 2020	Grant Deed, Transfer · FHA Mortgage PATRIOT ONE MTG BKERS

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Feb 26, 2020 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Feb 26, 2020 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	202074422
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

April 2022: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	KINGS (BROOKLYN) NY
Property Address	1078 E 56TH ST, BROOKLYN, NY 11234-2404
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Apr 19, 2022

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0000148621
Date	Apr 7, 2022
Instrument	2022000148621

Lender

Name	SECRETARY OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPME
Address	451 7TH ST, BROOKLYN, NY 11215

Agreement

Amount	Amount Recorded

February 2020: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	KINGS (BROOKLYN) NY
Recording Date	Feb 26, 2020
Property Address	1078 E 56TH ST, BROOKLYN, NY 11234-2404
Document Number	0000074422
Instrument Date	Feb 21, 2020
Instrument	74422
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Mar 12, 2020
Title Company	CONTINENTAL, CONTINENTAL ABSTRACT CORP.

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1078 E 56TH ST BROOKLYN NY 112342404, BROOKLYN, NY 11234-2404

Mortgage

Document Number	74423
Date	Feb 26, 2020
Instrument	74423

Lender

Name	PATRIOT ONE MTG BKERS
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	MINEOLA, NY 11501

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Feb 25, 2050

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: New York City assessment roll, as of May 4, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	New York
County	Kings County
Municipality	New York City
Unified School District	New York City Department Of Education (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026		$49,200 (+2.5%) Land $10,500 Building $38,700	$820,000 (+2.5%) Land $175,000 Building $645,000
2025	$8,555.00 (+0.77%)	$48,000 (-2.08%) Land $10,500 Building $37,500	$800,000 (-2.08%) Land $175,000 Building $625,000
2024	$8,490.00 (+5.99%)
2023	$8,010.00	$49,020 Land $10,500 Building $38,520	$817,000 Land $175,000 Building $642,000

Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes, not market price estimates; both are a fraction of this property's market value.

Flood

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood Zone	Not on file
Flood Insurance Cost	Premium on Record median of 10 policies
Nearby Flood Policies	10 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	2 (1979–1981)
Most Recent Claim	Mar 1981 · rainfall accumulation

Values are read at the parcel center point; flood claims are located to the census block group, not this parcel; lenders make the official flood determination.

Wildfire

Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024

Wildfire Risk	Not rated no burnable land within ember reach

Values cover an area roughly 900 ft across, not the parcel itself; insurers use their own ratings.

Drinking Water

Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, as of September 2026

Water System	NEW YORK CITY SYSTEM serves 8,271,000 people · EPA ID NY7003493
Water Source	Surface water
Last State Inspection	Dec 2025
Lead	10 ppb (2024) action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water Quality	None last 10 years
Treatment and Procedure	Uncovered finished water reservoir currently in violation since Feb 2017
Monitoring and Reporting	None last 3 years

Results are for the whole water system, not water tested at this address; lead at the tap also depends on the building's own pipes.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 1,273 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Optimum Fiber · Cable	8,000 / 8,000
Verizon Fiber · Fixed Wireless in parts of the area	2,300 / 2,300
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

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