686 Hancock St, Brooklyn, NY 11233 Property Records

New York City property record for 686 Hancock St, Brooklyn, NY 11233

Property Summary

Property Type	Duplex
Details	1,642 sqft · built 1899
Lot Size	0.04 acres (1,750 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Tax Bill	$3,742 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jul 2017 Loan Modification Jun 2017 Mortgage
APN	`01662-0026`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`01662-0026`
Alternative APNs	`0606016620026` `3-01662-0026`

Interior

Units	2 Units
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	1,642 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	735 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1899
Effective Year Built	Effective 1899
Architectural Style	Duplex Single
Lot Area	1,750 sqft (0.04 acres)
Lot Dimensions	100 ft deep x 17.5 ft wide

Location & Zoning

Account Number	3-01662-0026
Street Address	686 HANCOCK ST
City	BROOKLYN
State	NY
Zip	11233-1203
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Multi-Unit > Duplex
Local Zoning Code	R6B
Legal Block	1662
Legal Lot Number	26
Jurisdiction	KINGS (BROOKLYN) NY
Township / Civil Division	BROOKLYN
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2001
Census Tract	38300

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	686 HANCOCK ST, BROOKLYN, NY 11233-1203
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Jul 18, 2017	Loan Modification, Consolidation and Extension, Mortgage · Line of Credit M&T BK
Jun 12, 2017	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage M&T BK

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	May 22, 2002
Deed Sale	May 22, 2002
Prior Sale	Sep 5, 2001
Deed Book / Page	05635 / 00329
Last Transfer Date	Sep 4, 2003
Transfer Doc	0000073649
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

July 2017: Loan Modification, Consolidation and Extension, Mortgage

Document Type	Loan Modification, Consolidation and Extension
Jurisdiction	KINGS (BROOKLYN) NY
Recording Date	Jul 18, 2017
Property Address	686 HANCOCK ST, BROOKLYN, NY 11233-1203
Instrument Date	Jun 12, 2017
Instrument	263389
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Jan 14, 2020
Title Company	LAFAYETTE SETTLEMENT SERVICES, LAFAYETTE SETTLEMENT SVCS

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	686 HANCOCK ST BROOKLYN NY 112331203, BROOKLYN, NY 11233-1203

Mortgage

Document Number	0000263389
Date	Jul 18, 2017
Instrument	263389

Lender

Name	M&T BK
Type	Bank
Address	BUFFALO, NY 14203

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Jul 17, 2047

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate
Rate	4%

June 2017: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	KINGS (BROOKLYN) NY
Property Address	686 HANCOCK ST, BROOKLYN, NY 11233-1203
Document Number	0000263388
Instrument Date	Jun 12, 2017
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Jan 10, 2019
Title Company	LAFAYETTE SETTLEMENT SERVICES, LAFAYETTE SETTLEMENT SVCS

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	686 HANCOCK ST BROOKLYN NY 112331203, BROOKLYN, NY 11233-1203

Mortgage

Document Number	0000263388
Date	Jul 18, 2017
Instrument	263388

Lender

Name	M&T BK
Type	Bank
Address	BUFFALO, NY 14203

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Jul 17, 2047

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		$107,640 (+20.97%) Land $15,540 Building $92,100	$1,794,000 (+20.97%) Land $259,000 Building $1,535,000
2025	$3,742.00 (+11.14%)
2023	$3,367.00	$88,980 Land $15,540 Building $73,440	$1,483,000 Land $259,000 Building $1,224,000

Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.

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 Claims	1 (1980)
Most Recent Claim	Mar 1980 · tidal / storm surge

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 2,251 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
Optimum Cable · Fiber in parts of the area	940 / 35
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: Starry.

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