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

New York City property record for 996 E 56th St, Brooklyn, NY 11234

Property Summary

Property Type	Duplex
Details	2,200 sqft · built 1955
Lot Size	0.046 acres (2,000 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$500,000 (Jun 2009)
Tax Bill	$8,857 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jan 2022 Mortgage
APN	`07759-0066`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`07759-0066`
Alternative APNs	`2307077590066` `3-07759-0066`

Interior

Units	2 Units
Stories	3 Stories
Building Area	2,200 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	770 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1955
Effective Year Built	Effective 1955
Architectural Style	Duplex Single
Lot Area	2,000 sqft (0.046 acres)
Lot Dimensions	100 ft deep x 20 ft wide

Location & Zoning

Account Number	3-07759-0066
Street Address	996 E 56TH ST
City	BROOKLYN
State	NY
Zip	11234-1704
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Multi-Unit > Duplex
Local Zoning Code	R3-2
Legal Block	7759
Legal Lot Number	66
Jurisdiction	KINGS (BROOKLYN) NY
Township / Civil Division	BROOKLYN
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1005
Census Tract	72200

Owner

Source: New York City records · APN 07759-0066

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

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Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	996 E 56TH ST, BROOKLYN, NY 11234-1704
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Verified Names on Deed
Last Sale	Jun 23, 2009 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Jun 23, 2009 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	2009190100
Prior Transfer Date	Apr 17, 2007
Prior Transfer Doc	0000217595
Record Updated	Jun 08, 2026

January 2022: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	KINGS (BROOKLYN) NY
Property Address	996 E 56TH ST, BROOKLYN, NY 11234-1704
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Jan 18, 2022

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0000018947
Date	Jan 12, 2022
Instrument	2022000018947

Lender

Name	SECRETARY OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPME
Address	451 7TH ST SW, WASHINGTON, DC 20410

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		$52,320 (-2.02%) Land $11,160 Building $41,160	$872,000 (-2.02%) Land $186,000 Building $686,000
2025	$8,857.00 (+7.74%)
2023	$8,221.00	$53,400 Land $11,160 Building $42,240	$890,000 Land $186,000 Building $704,000

Flood & Wildfire

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer · FEMA NFIP claims and policies as of September 2026 · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities as of 2024 · Last verified October 2026

Flood

FEMA Flood Zone	Not on file
Nearby Flood Policies	1 in force

Wildfire

Wildfire Risk	Not rated no burnable land within ember reach

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.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection as of December 31, 2025 · Last verified October 2026

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Optimum Communications Fiber · Cable	8,000 / 8,000
Verizon Fiber · Fixed Wireless in parts of the area	2,300 / 2,300
T-Mobile USA Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: Starry.

Based on FCC filings for 1,273 locations within half a mile of this property.

Drinking Water

Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System as of 2026 Q3 · EPA water system boundaries as of March 2026 · Last verified October 2026

Water System	NEW YORK CITY SYSTEM serves 8,271,000 people
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 as reported to EPA, not water tested at this address; lead at the tap also depends on the building's own pipes. The full violation and enforcement history is in the system's EPA record.