56 E 5th St, Brooklyn, NY 11218 Property Records

New York City property record for 56 E 5th St, Brooklyn, NY 11218 · Last verified May 2026

Property Highlights

Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Year Built	Built 1899
Square Footage	1,248 sqft Living Area
Lot Size	2,525 sqft (0.058 acres)
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Last Sale	$800,000 (2012)
Tax Bill	$4,663.00 (2025)

Owner

Source: New York City records · APN 05273-0030

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

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Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	56 E 5TH ST, BROOKLYN, NY 11218-1050
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	Nov 21, 2012 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Nov 21, 2012 · Amount on Record
Deed Doc Number	2012457602
Last Transfer Date	Jun 15, 2023
Transfer Doc	0000168087
Record Refreshed	Jun 08, 2026

July 2023: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	KINGS (BROOKLYN) NY
Recording Date	Jul 06, 2023
Property Address	56 E 5TH ST, BROOKLYN, NY 11218-1050
Document Number	0000168087
Instrument Date	Jun 15, 2023
Instrument	2023000168087
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jul 18, 2023

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Interfamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	56 E 5TH ST, BROOKLYN, NY 11218-1050

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	56 E 5TH ST, BROOKLYN, NY 11218-1050

Mortgage

Document Number	0000168088
Date	Jul 06, 2023
Instrument	2023000168088

Lender

Name	EAST WEST 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		$90,600 (+5.37%) Land $20,640 Building $69,960	$1,510,000 (+5.37%) Land $344,000 Building $1,166,000
2025	$4,663.00 (+18.05%)
2023	$3,950.00 (-0.78%)	$85,980 (+15.01%) Land $20,640 Building $65,340	$1,433,000 (+15.01%) Land $344,000 Building $1,089,000
2022	$3,981.00	$74,760 Land $20,640 Building $54,120	$1,246,000 Land $344,000 Building $902,000

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	`05273-0030`
Alternative APNs	`1606052730030` `3-05273-0030`

Interior

Building Area	1,248 sqft Living Area
1st Floor	576 sqft 1st Floor
Stories	2 Stories

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1899
Effective Year Built	Effective 1899
Lot Area	2,525 sqft (0.058 acres)
Depth X Width	100 ft x 25.3 ft Depth x Width

Location & Zoning

Account Number	3-05273-0030
Street Address	56 E 5TH ST
City	BROOKLYN
State	NY
Zip	11218-1050
Property Usage	Residential Property Usage
Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Subdivision	MURPHY PROP
Legal Block	5273
Legal Lot Number	30
Jurisdiction	KINGS (BROOKLYN) NY
Minor Civil Division	BROOKLYN
Census Blockgroup	1
Census Block	1001
Census Tract	150200