New York City property record for 56 8th Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11217
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
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| Details | 5,548 sqft · built 1899 |
| Lot Size | 0.046 acres (2,000 sqft) |
| Owner | Individual Name on File |
| Last Sale | $5,850,000 (May 2025) |
| Tax Bill | $18,480 (2025) |
| Deeds & Mortgages | Mar 2026 Mortgage Feb 2021 Mortgage + 1 more |
| APN | 01063-0039 |
| Primary APN | 01063-0039 |
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| Alternative APNs |
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| Units | 3 Units |
|---|---|
| Stories | 4 Stories |
| Building Area | 5,548 sqft Living Area |
| 1st Floor Area | 1,000 sqft |
| Year Built | Built 1899 |
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| Effective Year Built | Effective 1899 |
| Lot Area | 2,000 sqft (0.046 acres) |
| Lot Dimensions | 100 ft deep x 20 ft wide |
| Account Number | 3-01063-0039 |
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| Street Address | 56 8TH AVE |
| City | BROOKLYN |
| State | NY |
| Zip | 11217-3911 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Local Zoning Code | R7B |
| Legal Block | 1063 |
| Legal Lot Number | 39 |
| Jurisdiction | KINGS (BROOKLYN) NY |
| Township / Civil Division | BROOKLYN |
| Census Block Group | 1 |
| Census Block | 1001 |
| Census Tract | 15900 |
Source: NPS National Register of Historic Places, as of August 1, 2026
| Historic District | Within the Park Slope Historic District listed 1980 · 1,802 contributing resources · NRIS 80002636 |
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Federal listing alone does not restrict alterations; local historic district rules, which this data does not cover, may apply.
56 8th Ave is owned and occupied by an individual who bought it in May 2025.
Source: New York City records, as of May 4, 2026
| Owner of Record | Individual Name on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 56 8TH AVE, BROOKLYN, NY 11217-3911 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Individual |
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| Date | Document |
|---|---|
| Mar 3, 2026 | Deed of Trust, Mortgage MERS |
| Feb 10, 2021 | Deed of Trust, Mortgage MERS |
| May 12, 2020 | Grant Deed, Transfer MIT NATIONAL LAND SERVICES, MIT NAT'L LAND SVCS |
| Deed Names | Name on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Sale | May 7, 2025 · Amount on File |
| Deed Sale | May 7, 2025 · Amount on File |
| Prior Sale | May 12, 2020 · Amount on File |
| Deed Document Number | 2025122773 |
| Record Updated | Oct 29, 2026 |
| Document Type | Deed of Trust |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | KINGS (BROOKLYN) NY |
| Property Address | 56 8TH AVE, BROOKLYN, NY 11217-3911 |
| Transaction Type | Mortgage |
| Record Updated | Mar 10, 2026 |
| Name | Verified Name |
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| Document Number | 0000061855 |
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| Date | Mar 3, 2026 |
| Instrument | 2026000061855 |
| Name | MERS |
|---|---|
| Address | 11819 MIAMI ST, OMAHA, NE 68164 |
| Amount | Amount on Record |
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| Document Type | Deed of Trust |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | KINGS (BROOKLYN) NY |
| Property Address | 56 8TH AVE, BROOKLYN, NY 11217-3911 |
| Transaction Type | Mortgage |
| Record Updated | Feb 23, 2021 |
| Name | Verified Name |
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| Document Number | 0000051374 |
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| Date | Feb 10, 2021 |
| Instrument | 2021000051374 |
| Name | MERS |
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| Address | 1901 E VOORHEES ST, DANVILLE, IL 61834 |
| Amount | Amount on Record |
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| Document Type | Grant Deed |
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| Jurisdiction | KINGS (BROOKLYN) NY |
| Recording Date | May 12, 2020 |
| Property Address | 56 8TH AVE, BROOKLYN, NY 11217-3911 |
| Document Number | 0000145434 |
| Instrument Date | May 4, 2020 |
| Instrument | 145434 |
| Transaction Type | Transfer |
| Record Updated | Jun 18, 2020 |
| Title Company | MIT NATIONAL LAND SERVICES, MIT NAT'L LAND SVCS |
| Amount | Amount on Record |
|---|---|
| Tax | $15,700.00 |
| Amount Accuracy | Confirmed |
| Additional |
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| Name | Verified Name |
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| Name | Verified Name |
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| Address | 56 8TH AVE BROOKLYN NY 112173911, BROOKLYN, NY 11217-3911 |
The 2025 property tax bill for 56 8th Ave was $18,480, up 5.9% from the year before.
Source: New York City assessment roll, as of May 4, 2026
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | New York |
| County | Kings County |
| Municipality | New York City |
| Unified School District | New York City Department Of Education (PK - 12) |
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value | Assessed Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $507,960 (+8.41%) Land $49,620 Building $458,340 | $8,466,000 (+8.41%) Land $827,000 Building $7,639,000 | |
| 2025 | $18,480.00 (+5.94%) | $468,540 Land $49,620 Building $418,920 | $7,809,000 Land $827,000 Building $6,982,000 |
| 2024 | $17,444.00 (+5.77%) | ||
| 2023 | $16,493.00 | $327,060 Land $49,620 Building $277,440 | $5,451,000 Land $827,000 Building $4,624,000 |
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.
FEMA has no flood map on file for 56 8th Ave; there have been 1 flood claim nearby since 2021.
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 | 4 in force |
| Nearby Flood Claims | 1 (2021) |
| Claims Outside the SFHA | 1 of 1 |
| Most Recent Claim | Sep 2021 · Remnants Of Hurricane Ida |
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.
The area around 56 8th Ave has no burnable land within ember reach, so its wildfire risk is not rated.
Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024
| Wildfire Risk | Not rated no burnable land within ember reach |
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Values cover an area roughly 900 ft across, not the parcel itself; insurers use their own ratings.
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 |
| 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.
Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 2,080 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025
| Provider | Max Down / Up (Mbps) |
|---|---|
| Verizon Fiber · Fixed Wireless in parts of the area | 2,300 / 2,300 |
| Spectrum Cable · Fiber in parts of the area | 1,000 / 1,000 |
| T-Mobile Fixed Wireless | 100 / 20 |
May also be available: Optimum, Starry.
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