2020 E 56th St, Brooklyn, NY 11234 Property Records

New York City property record for 2020 E 56th St, Brooklyn, NY 11234

Property Summary

Property TypeTriplex
Details3,328 sqft · built 1965
Lot Size0.068 acres (2,975 sqft)
OwnerCompany Name on Record
Last Sale$570,000 (Oct 2013)
Tax Bill$10,290 (2025)
Deeds & MortgagesSep 2023 Sale
APN08547-0053

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN08547-0053
Alternative APNs
  • 2504085470053
  • 3-08547-0053

Interior

Units3 Units
Stories3 Stories
Building Area3,328 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area1,214 sqft

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1965
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1965
Architectural StyleTriplex
Lot Area2,975 sqft (0.068 acres)
Lot Dimensions100 ft deep x 29.8 ft wide

Location & Zoning

Account Number3-08547-0053
Street Address2020 E 56TH ST
CityBROOKLYN
StateNY
Zip11234-4721
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Multi-Unit > Triplex
Local Zoning CodeR5
Legal Block8547
Legal Lot Number53
JurisdictionKINGS (BROOKLYN) NY
Township / Civil DivisionBROOKLYN
Census Block Group2
Census Block2005
Census Tract67000

Owner

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

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Owner of RecordCompany Name on Record
Mailing Address242 CORNWELL AVE, VALLEY STREAM, NY 11580-4747
Owner TypeCompany
VestingLimited Liability Company

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesName on Deed
Last SaleOct 4, 2013 · Amount on Record
Deed SaleOct 4, 2013 · Amount on Record
Prior SaleAug 21, 2012
Deed Document Number2013411058
Record UpdatedOct 29, 2026

September 2023: Deed, Transfer

Document TypeDeed
JurisdictionKINGS (BROOKLYN) NY
Recording DateSep 5, 2023
Property Address2020 E 56TH ST, BROOKLYN, NY 11234-4721
Document Number0000226086
Instrument DateAug 30, 2023
Instrument2023000226086
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedSep 12, 2023

Transaction

Tax$0.00
Additional
  • Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name
Address2166 76TH ST, BROOKLYN, NY 11214-1512

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address242 CORNWELL AVE, VALLEY STREAM, NY 11580-4747

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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

YearTax BillAssessed ValueAssessed Market Value
2026$52,440 (-12.95%) Land $15,600 Building $36,840$874,000 (-12.95%) Land $260,000 Building $614,000
2025$10,290.00$60,240 (-14.41%) Land $15,600 Building $44,640$1,004,000 (-14.41%) Land $260,000 Building $744,000
2024$10,290.00 (+0.75%)
2023$10,213.00 (+4.83%)$70,380 (+10.56%) Land $15,600 Building $54,780$1,173,000 (+10.56%) Land $260,000 Building $913,000
2022$9,742.00$63,660 Land $15,600 Building $48,060$1,061,000 Land $260,000 Building $801,000

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 ZoneNot on file
Nearby Flood Policies9 in force
Nearby Flood Claims20 (1978–2023)
Claims Outside the SFHA11 of 20
Most Recent ClaimSep 2023 · Severe Storm And Flooding
Claims by Event
  • Severe Storm And Flooding, Sep 2023 · 2 claims
  • Remnants Of Hurricane Ida, Sep 2021 · 2 claims
  • Hurricane Sandy, Oct 2012 · 3 claims

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 RiskNot 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 SystemNEW YORK CITY SYSTEM
serves 8,271,000 people · EPA ID NY7003493
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, 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

ProviderMax 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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