856 56th St, Brooklyn, NY 11220 Property Records

New York City property record for 856 56th St, Brooklyn, NY 11220

Property Summary

Property Type	Duplex
Details	2,812 sqft · built 1960
Lot Size	0.046 acres (2,017 sqft)
Owner	2 Company Names on Record
Tax Bill	$12,282 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Dec 2025 Sale Aug 2021 Sale & Mortgage
APN	`05686-0030`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`05686-0030`
Alternative APNs	`1708056860030` `3-05686-0030`

Interior

Units	2 Units
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	2,812 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	1,031 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1960
Effective Year Built	Effective 1960
Architectural Style	Duplex Single
Construction Type	Brick
Lot Area	2,017 sqft (0.046 acres)
Lot Dimensions	100 ft deep x 20.2 ft wide

Location & Zoning

Account Number	3-05686-0030
Street Address	856 56TH ST
City	BROOKLYN
State	NY
Zip	11220-3616
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Multi-Unit > Duplex
Local Zoning Code	R6
Legal Block	5686
Legal Lot Number	30
Jurisdiction	KINGS (BROOKLYN) NY
Township / Civil Division	BROOKLYN
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2000
Census Tract	10402

Owner

Source: New York City records, as of July 14, 2026

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Owner of Record	2 Company Names on Record
Mailing Address	856 56TH ST, BROOKLYN, NY 11220-3616
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Trust, Living Trust

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Dec 4, 2025	Deed, Transfer
Aug 5, 2021	Deed, Transfer MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SY

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Dec 4, 2025
Deed Sale	Dec 4, 2025
Prior Sale	Aug 5, 2021 · Amount on Record
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

December 2025: Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Deed
Jurisdiction	KINGS (BROOKLYN) NY
Recording Date	Dec 4, 2025
Property Address	856 56TH ST, BROOKLYN, NY 11220-3616
Document Number	0000328734
Instrument Date	Nov 7, 2025
Instrument	2025000328734
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Dec 16, 2025

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	856 56TH ST, BROOKLYN, NY 11220-3616

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Living Trust
Address	856 56TH ST, BROOKLYN, NY 11220-3616

August 2021: Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Deed
Jurisdiction	KINGS (BROOKLYN) NY
Recording Date	Aug 5, 2021
Property Address	856 56TH ST, BROOKLYN, NY 11220-3616
Document Number	0000304429
Instrument Date	Jul 14, 2021
Instrument	2021000304429
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 10, 2021

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	856 56TH ST, 856, BROOKLYN, NY 11220-3616

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	759 50TH ST, BROOKLYN, NY 11220-2222

Mortgage

Document Number	0000304430
Date	Aug 5, 2021
Instrument	2021000304430

Lender

Name	MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SY

Agreement

Amount	Amount Recorded

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		$93,300 (+52.57%) Land $22,980 Building $70,320	$1,555,000 (-11.29%) Land $383,000 Building $1,172,000
2025	$12,282.00 (+7.74%)	$61,151 (-32.05%) Land $13,360 Building $47,791	$1,753,000 (+16.87%) Land $383,000 Building $1,370,000
2023	$11,400.00	$90,000 Land $22,980 Building $67,020	$1,500,000 Land $383,000 Building $1,117,000

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

FEMA Flood Zone	Not on file

Values are read at the parcel center point; 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 1,921 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max 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

May also be available: Skywire Networks, Spectrum, Starry.

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