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855 Hancock Street, Brooklyn, NY 11233 - Property report

Also known as: 855 Hancock St

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Property type

Two Family Converted from One Family (B3)

Year built

1899

Lot sq. ft.

1,833

General information

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Address
Primary address
855 Hancock Street
ZIP code
11233
Neighborhood
Bedford-Stuyvesant
Borough
Brooklyn
Block & lot
01487-0053

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Building
Property type
Two Family Converted from One Family (B3)
Building sq. ft.
2,199
Building dimensions
18.33 ft x 40 ft
Buildings on lot
1
Stories
2
Year built
1899
Building material
Brick
Exterior wall
Brick/Masonary
Basement
4
Tax
Tax year
2026-2027
Property tax
$1,399
Tax class
Floor area ratio (FAR)
Commercial FAR
Residential FAR
Buildable area
Zoning & Use
Zoning
Qualified opportunity zone
Residential units
2
Residential sq. ft.
Commercial units
0
Office sq. ft.
Retail sq. ft.
Lot
Frontage(s)
Hancock Street (narrow)
Nearest wide street
Ralph Avenue
Distance to wide street
Lot dimensions
18.33 ft x 100 ft
Lot sq. ft.
1,833

Area overview

Walk score
93 /100.  Walker's Paradise
Transit score
99 /100.  Rider's Paradise
Bike score
69 /100.  Bikeable
School district
16
Community district
3
Closest police station
0.26 Miles
Closest fire station
0.55 Miles

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Ownership

Ownership information for 855 Hancock Street, Brooklyn, NY

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Registered owner
Source
Deed
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Phone number
Owner address
Documents

Sales history for 855 Hancock Street, Brooklyn, NY 11233

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Title documents

Date Type Amount Party 1 Party 2
02/12/2021 - R
10/09/2020 - D		 Satisfaction of Mortgage
(2021021000274001)		 XXXXXXX XXXXX XXXXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXX XXXXXXXX XX XXX XXX
06/14/2017 - R
04/17/2017 - D		 Mortgage
(2017052300616001)		 XXXXXXX XXXXX XXX XXXX XXXXX XXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXX
06/10/2016 - R
09/30/2015 - D		 Mortgage
(2016042700497001)		 XXXXXXX XXXXX XXXX XXXXXXXX XXX XX XXXXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXX XXXXXXX
03/18/2015 - R
11/12/2014 - D		 Sundry Miscellaneous
(2014123000969001)		 XXXXXXX XXXXX XXX XX XXXX XXXXXXXX
06/16/2003 - R
01/13/2003 - D		 Street Procedure
(2003061100392001)		 XXXXXXX XXXXX X XXXXXXX XXXXX X
11/08/1999 - R
11/03/1999 - D		 Deed
(3690006886069)		 XXXXXXX XXXXXXX X XXXXXXX XXXXX X
08/23/1999 - D
08/23/1999 - R		 Deed
(3880006757188)		 XXXXXXX XXXXX X XXXXXXX XXXXX X
08/02/1999 - R Satisfaction of Mortgage
(3890006765689)		 XXXXXXXXX XXXXXX
02/25/1988 - R Deed
(3280001345928)		 XXXXXXX XXXXX X XXXXXXX XXXXXXX X
12/21/1983 - R Deed
(3470000993847)		 XXXXXXX XXXXX X XXXXXXX XXXXX X

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R: Recorded date
D: Document date

Tax

Property taxes for 855 Hancock Street, Brooklyn, NY

Property tax data includes tax amount, market value and assessed value, exemptions, abatements and assessment history.

Current property tax
Tax year
2025-2026
Property tax
$1,399
Municipal exemptions
Recent tax assessments
Market value
$2,023,000
Assessed value
$121,380

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Assessment history

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Tax year Market value Assessed value Taxable amount Tax rate Base tax Property tax Y-o-Y change
2025/26 $1,539,000 $92,340 $7,098 19.843% $4,436 $1,408 -4.57%
2024/25 $1,811,000 $108,660 $7,348 20.085% $4,454 $1,476 +10.33%
2023/24 $1,601,000 $96,060 $6,660 20.085% $4,202 $1,338 +5.91%
2022/23 $1,310,000 $78,600 $6,219 20.309% $4,009 $1,263 +6.58%
2021/22 $1,437,000 $86,220 $5,935 19.963% $3,719 $1,185 -6.70%
2020/21 $1,677,000 $100,620 $6,035 21.045% $3,921 $1,270 -0.49%
2019/20 $1,639,000 $98,340 $6,030 21.167% $3,912 $1,276 +11.81%
2018/19 $1,308,000 $78,480 $5,457 20.919% $3,647 $1,142 +11.69%
2017/18 $986,000 $59,160 $5,014 20.385% $3,353 $1,022 +16.68%
2016/17 $771,000 $46,260 $4,382 19.991% $3,104 $876 +3.65%
Permits

Permit information for 855 Hancock Street, Brooklyn, NY

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Violations

HPD Violations

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Neighborhood

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Median price/sq. ft.

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Brooklyn median sale price

$899,000

6% Y-o-Y

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Risk

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FEMA flood zones

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FEMA flood zones
X

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Hurricane evacuation zones
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Subway & traffic

Closest station
Linden St & Broadway at SW Corner
Station lines
J-Z
Distance (miles)
0.29
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Schools

Nearest elementary schools

Name Rating Att. zoned Type Grade range No of students Distance (miles)
P.S. 5 Dr Ronald Mcnair 5 Yes Public PK, K-5 227 0.08
P.S. 5 Dr Ronald Mcnair 5 Yes Public PK, K-5 227 0.08
Excellence Girls Charter School 5 No Charter K-12 1,050 0.21
P.S. 309 George E Wibecan Preparatory Academy 4 No Public PK, K-5 150 0.21
P.S. 309 George E Wibecan Preparatory Academy 4 No Public PK, K-5 150 0.21
Excellence Boys Charter School Of Bedford Stuyvesa 6 No Charter K-8 472 0.30
Brooklyn Excelsior Charter School 6 No Charter K-8 610 0.32
P.S. Is 137 Rachael Jean Mitchell 6 No Public PK, K-5 141 0.36
P.S. Is 137 Rachael Jean Mitchell 6 No Public PK, K-5 141 0.36
P.S. 299 Thomas Warren Field School 3 No Public PK, K-5 197 0.37
Nearest middle schools

Name Rating Att. zoned Type Grade range No of students Distance (miles)
Excellence Girls Charter School 5 No Charter K-12 1,050 0.21
Excellence Boys Charter School Of Bedford Stuyvesa 6 No Charter K-8 472 0.30
Brooklyn Excelsior Charter School 6 No Charter K-8 610 0.32
St. Marks Lutheran Schools NR No Private PK, K-8 0 0.38
Charles Churn Christian Academy NR No Private PK, K-12 0 0.44
Ms 267 Math Science And Technology 5 No Public 6-8 149 0.58
Uncommon Bed-Stuy East Middle School 7 No Charter 5-8 342 0.58
P.S. 45 Horace E Greene 5 No Public PK, K-8 491 0.59
Evergreen Middle School-Urban Exploration 4 No Public 6-8 342 0.61
Eagle Academy for Young Men II 6 No Public 6-12 599 0.61
Nearest high schools

Name Rating Att. zoned Type Grade range No of students Distance (miles)
Brooklyn High School Law And Tech 3 No Public 9-12 549 0.16
Excellence Girls Charter School 5 No Charter K-12 1,050 0.21
Charles Churn Christian Academy NR No Private PK, K-12 0 0.44
Eagle Academy for Young Men II 6 No Public 6-12 599 0.61
Bushwick Leaders High School For Academic Excellence 3 No Public 9-12 370 0.71
EBC High School for Public Service-Bushwick 2 No Public 9-12 445 0.73
Brooklyn Emerging Leaders Academy Charter School 2 No Charter 9-12 236 0.73
The Brooklyn Academy Of Global Finance 3 No Public 9-12 190 0.73
Math, Eng, Science Academy Charter High 5 No Charter 9-12 515 0.74
Bushwick Community High School 2 No Public 9-12 86 0.74

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Neighbors for 855 Hancock Street, Brooklyn, NY

861 Hancock St, Brooklyn 66 Howard Ave, Brooklyn 74 Howard Ave, Brooklyn 68 Howard Ave, Brooklyn 841 Hancock St, Brooklyn 72 Howard Ave, Brooklyn 853 Hancock St, Brooklyn 843 Hancock St, Brooklyn 839 Hancock St, Brooklyn 835 Hancock St, Brooklyn 859 Hancock St, Brooklyn 863 Hancock St, Brooklyn 76 Howard Ave, Brooklyn 70 Howard Ave, Brooklyn 851 Hancock St, Brooklyn 849 Hancock St, Brooklyn 847 Hancock St, Brooklyn 845 Hancock St, Brooklyn 837 Hancock St, Brooklyn 857 Hancock St, Brooklyn

Nearby ZIP codes for 855 Hancock Street, Brooklyn, NY

11203, New York City, NY 11205, New York City, NY 11206, New York City, NY 11207, New York City, NY 11208, New York City, NY 11210, New York City, NY 11211, New York City, NY 11212, New York City, NY 11213, New York City, NY 11216, New York City, NY 11221, New York City, NY 11225, New York City, NY 11226, New York City, NY 11236, New York City, NY 11237, New York City, NY 11238, New York City, NY 11239, New York City, NY 11378, New York City, NY 11379, New York City, NY 11385, New York City, NY

Frequently asked questions

What is the year built for 855 Hancock Street, Brooklyn, NY 11233?

The development at 855 Hancock Street, Brooklyn, NY 11233 was built in 1899.

What is the total square footage of 855 Hancock Street, Brooklyn, NY 11233?

855 Hancock Street, Brooklyn, NY 11233 has a total of 2,199 square feet.

What is the assessed value of 855 Hancock Street, Brooklyn, NY 11233?

855 Hancock Street, Brooklyn, NY 11233 is currently assessed at $121,380.

What are the property taxes for 855 Hancock Street, Brooklyn, NY 11233?

The property taxes for 855 Hancock Street, Brooklyn, NY 11233 total $1,398.

How many residential units does this building have?

This building has 2 residential unit(s).

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