1220 E 56th St, Brooklyn, NY 11234 Property Records

New York City property record for 1220 E 56th St, Brooklyn, NY 11234

Property Summary

Property TypeDuplex
Details2,504 sqft · built 1950
Lot Size0.055 acres (2,400 sqft)
Owner2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale$664,000 (Feb 2017)
Tax Bill$8,939 (2025)
Deeds & MortgagesJun 2021 Mortgage
Feb 2017 Sale & Mortgage
APN07835-0045

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN07835-0045
Alternative APNs
  • 2308078350045
  • 3-07835-0045

Interior

Units2 Units
Stories2 Stories
Building Area2,504 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area1,272 sqft

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1950
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1950
Architectural StyleDuplex Single
Construction TypeBrick
Lot Area2,400 sqft (0.055 acres)
Lot Dimensions100 ft deep x 24 ft wide

Location & Zoning

Account Number3-07835-0045
Street Address1220 E 56TH ST
CityBROOKLYN
StateNY
Zip11234-3330
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Multi-Unit > Duplex
Local Zoning CodeR3-2
Legal Block7835
Legal Lot Number45
JurisdictionKINGS (BROOKLYN) NY
Township / Civil DivisionBROOKLYN
Census Block Group2
Census Block2001
Census Tract67800

Owner

Source: New York City records · APN 07835-0045

Assessment roll updated May 4, 2026 · Last verified May 2026

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Owner of Record2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address2282 RALPH AVE, BROOKLYN, NY 11234-5610
Owner TypeIndividual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

DateDocument
Jun 10, 2021Deed of Trust, Mortgage
MERS
Feb 13, 2017Grant Deed, Transfer · FHA Mortgage
CLIFFCO MTG BANKERS

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names2 Verified Names on Deed
Last SaleFeb 13, 2017 · Amount on Record
Deed SaleFeb 13, 2017 · Amount on Record
Prior SaleFeb 28, 1997 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number201760295
Record UpdatedJun 08, 2026

June 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document TypeDeed of Trust
JurisdictionKINGS (BROOKLYN) NY
Property Address1220 E 56TH ST, BROOKLYN, NY 11234-3330
Transaction TypeMortgage
Record UpdatedJun 15, 2021

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name

Mortgage

Document Number0000217490
DateJun 10, 2021
Instrument2021000217490
Lender
NameMERS
Address1901 E VOORHEES ST STE C, DANVILLE, IL 61834
Agreement
AmountAmount Recorded

February 2017: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document TypeGrant Deed
JurisdictionKINGS (BROOKLYN) NY
Recording DateFeb 13, 2017
Property Address1220 E 56TH ST, BROOKLYN, NY 11234-3330
Document Number0000060295
Instrument DateJan 31, 2017
Instrument60295
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedFeb 17, 2017
Title CompanyGOLDSTAR ABSTRACT LLC

Transaction

AmountAmount Recorded
DownpaymentDownpayment on File
Loan-to-Value (LTV)LTV on Record
Tax$2,656.00
Amount AccuracyConfirmed
Additional
  • Lis Pendens
  • Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
RelationshipHusband and Wife
Address2282 RALPH AVE BROOKLYN NY 112345610, BROOKLYN, NY 11234-5610

Mortgage

Document Number60296
DateFeb 13, 2017
Instrument60296
Lender
NameCLIFFCO MTG BANKERS
TypeBank
AddressWESTBURY, NY 11590
Agreement
TypeFHA Mortgage
AmountAmount Recorded
Term360 Months
DueFeb 12, 2047

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: New York City records · Assessment roll updated May 4, 2026 · Last verified May 2026

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateNew York
CountyKings County
MunicipalityNew York City
Unified School DistrictNew York City Department Of Education (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

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.

YearTax BillAssessed ValueAssessed Market Value
2026$55,140 (+1.55%) Land $10,080 Building $45,060$919,000 (+1.55%) Land $168,000 Building $751,000
2025$8,939.00 (+6.87%)
2023$8,364.00$54,300 Land $10,080 Building $44,220$905,000 Land $168,000 Building $737,000

Flood & Wildfire

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer · FEMA NFIP claims and policies as of September 2026 · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities as of 2024 · Last verified October 2026

Flood

FEMA Flood ZoneNot on file
Nearby Flood Policies2 in force
Nearby Flood Claims2 (1979–1996)
Claims Outside the SFHA1 of 2
Most Recent ClaimOct 1996 · rainfall accumulation

Wildfire

Wildfire RiskNot rated
no burnable land within ember reach

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.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection as of December 31, 2025 · Last verified October 2026

ProviderMax Down / Up (Mbps)
Optimum Communications
Fiber · Cable
8,000 / 8,000
Verizon
Fiber · Fixed Wireless in parts of the area
2,300 / 2,300

May also be available: T-Mobile USA.

Based on FCC filings for 1,832 locations within half a mile of this property.

Drinking Water

Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System as of 2026 Q3 · EPA water system boundaries as of March 2026 · Last verified October 2026

Water SystemNEW YORK CITY SYSTEM
serves 8,271,000 people
Water SourceSurface water
Last State InspectionDec 2025
Lead10 ppb (2024)
action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water QualityNone
last 10 years
Treatment and ProcedureUncovered finished water reservoir
currently in violation since Feb 2017
Monitoring and ReportingNone
last 3 years

Results are for the whole water system as reported to EPA, not water tested at this address; lead at the tap also depends on the building's own pipes. The full violation and enforcement history is in the system's EPA record.

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