1696 E 56th St, Brooklyn, NY 11234 Property Records

New York City property record for 1696 E 56th St, Brooklyn, NY 11234 · Last verified May 2026

Property Highlights

Property Type	Residential > Multi-Unit > Duplex
Architecture Style	Duplex Single
Year Built	Built 1940
Square Footage	1,610 sqft Living Area
Lot Size	2,058 sqft (0.047 acres)
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Last Sale	$625,000 (2021)
Tax Bill	$5,952.00 (2025)

Owner

Source: New York City records · APN 08516-0031

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

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Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	1696 E 56TH ST, BROOKLYN, NY 11234-4719
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Owner is an Individual, Couple or Unincorporated Entity

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Verified Names on Deed
Last Sale	Dec 21, 2021 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Dec 21, 2021 · Amount on Record
Deed Doc Number	2021499787
Record Refreshed	Jun 08, 2026

December 2021: Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Deed
Jurisdiction	KINGS (BROOKLYN) NY
Recording Date	Dec 21, 2021
Property Address	1696 E 56TH ST, BROOKLYN, NY 11234-4719
Document Number	0000499787
Instrument Date	Nov 16, 2021
Instrument	2021000499787
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jan 04, 2024

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on File
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arms Length Transaction

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	84 DEMOPOLIS AVE, STATEN ISLAND, NY 10308-1901

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1696 E 56TH ST, BROOKLYN, NY 11234-4719

Mortgage

Document Number	0000499788
Date	Dec 21, 2021
Instrument	2021000499788

Lender

Name	ROYAL BUSINESS BANK
Type	Bank

Agreement

Amount	Amount Recorded

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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

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.

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026		$44,400 (+1.65%) Land $10,380 Building $34,020	$740,000 (+1.65%) Land $173,000 Building $567,000
2025	$5,952.00 (+0.76%)
2023	$5,907.00	$43,680 Land $10,380 Building $33,300	$728,000 Land $173,000 Building $555,000

Flood & Wildfire

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, 2nd edition (2024), fuels as of 2020 · Last verified: October 2026

Flood

FEMA Flood Zone	FEMA flood map data for this location is not available in our records

Wildfire

Wildfire Risk	Not rated no burnable land in reach
Wildfire Likelihood	Negligible
Exposure	None beyond ember reach

Values are read at the parcel center point; lenders make the official flood determination.

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`08516-0031`
Alternative APNs	`2503085160031` `3-08516-0031`

Interior

Units	2 Units
Building Area	1,610 sqft Living Area
1st Floor	1,610 sqft 1st Floor
Stories	1 Stories

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1940
Effective Year Built	Effective 1940
Architectural Style	Duplex Single Style
Construction Type	Brick Construction
Lot Area	2,058 sqft (0.047 acres)
Depth X Width	100 ft x 20.6 ft Depth x Width

Location & Zoning

Account Number	3-08516-0031
Street Address	1696 E 56TH ST
City	BROOKLYN
State	NY
Zip	11234-4719
Property Usage	Residential Property Usage
Type	Residential > Multi-Unit > Duplex
Legal Block	8516
Legal Lot Number	31
Jurisdiction	KINGS (BROOKLYN) NY
Minor Civil Division	BROOKLYN
Census Blockgroup	2
Census Block	2000
Census Tract	67000