1543 E 56th St, Brooklyn, NY 11234 Property Records

New York City property record for 1543 E 56th St, Brooklyn, NY 11234

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	1,230 sqft · built 1930
Lot Size	0.043 acres (1,875 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$332,000 (Jun 2004)
Tax Bill	$4,313 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Mar 2020 Mortgage Mar 2020 Loan Modification
APN	`07901-0020`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`07901-0020`
Alternative APNs	`2310079010020` `3-07901-0020`

Interior

Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	1,230 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	645 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1930
Effective Year Built	Effective 1930
Lot Area	1,875 sqft (0.043 acres)
Lot Dimensions	100 ft deep x 18.8 ft wide

Location & Zoning

Account Number	3-07901-0020
Street Address	1543 E 56TH ST
City	BROOKLYN
State	NY
Zip	11234-4001
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R3-2
Legal Block	7901
Legal Lot Number	20
Jurisdiction	KINGS (BROOKLYN) NY
Township / Civil Division	BROOKLYN
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1003
Census Tract	68800

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	1543 E 56TH ST, BROOKLYN, NY 11234-4001
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Mar 30, 2020	Deed of Trust, Mortgage WELLS FARGO BANK NA
Mar 10, 2020	Loan Modification, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage WELLS FARGO BK

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Jun 1, 2004 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Jun 1, 2004 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	2004334349
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

March 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	KINGS (BROOKLYN) NY
Property Address	1543 E 56TH ST, BROOKLYN, NY 11234-4001
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Oct 24, 2022

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1543 E 56TH ST, BROOKLYN, NY 11234-4001

Mortgage

Document Number	0000111992
Date	Mar 30, 2020
Instrument	2020000111992

Lender

Name	WELLS FARGO BANK NA
Type	Bank
Address	101 N PHILLIPS AVE, SIOUX FALLS, SD 57104

Agreement

Amount	Amount Recorded

March 2020: Loan Modification, Mortgage

Document Type	Loan Modification
Jurisdiction	KINGS (BROOKLYN) NY
Property Address	1543 E 56TH ST, BROOKLYN, NY 11234-4001
Document Number	0000111993
Instrument Date	Mar 10, 2020
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	May 19, 2020
Title Company	CEDAR ABSTRACT AND SETTLEMENT SERVICES, CEDAR ABS & SETTLEMENT SVCS

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Husband and Wife
Address	1543 E 56TH ST BROOKLYN NY 112344001, BROOKLYN, NY 11234-4001

Mortgage

Document Number	0000111993
Date	Mar 30, 2020
Instrument	111993

Lender

Name	WELLS FARGO BK
Type	Bank
Address	MINNEAPOLIS, MN 55467-8000

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Mar 29, 2050

Interest

Rate Type	Fixed Rate
Rate	3.75%

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		$41,580 (-0.57%) Land $6,180 Building $35,400	$693,000 (-0.57%) Land $103,000 Building $590,000
2025	$4,313.00 (+0.72%)
2023	$4,282.00	$41,820 Land $6,180 Building $35,640	$697,000 Land $103,000 Building $594,000

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
Nearby Flood Policies	5 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	1 (1979)
Most Recent Claim	Jan 1979 · 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 1,759 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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