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878 Hancock Street, Brooklyn, NY 11233 - Property report

Also known as: 878 Hancock St

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Property type

Two Family Brick (B1)

Year built

1901

Lot sq. ft.

1,600

Sale price

$359,000

General information

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Address
Primary address
878 Hancock Street
ZIP code
11233
Neighborhood
Bedford-Stuyvesant
Borough
Brooklyn
Block & lot
01491-0005

Owner

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Building
Property type
Two Family Brick (B1)
Building sq. ft.
1,600
Building dimensions
20 ft x 40 ft
Buildings on lot
1
Stories
2
Year built
1901
Building material
Brick
Exterior wall
Brick/Masonary
Basement
4
Sales
Sale date
01/23/2004
Sale price
$359,000
Tax
Tax year
2026-2027
Property tax
$2,262
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
Broadway
Distance to wide street
Lot dimensions
20 ft x 80 ft
Lot sq. ft.
1,600

Area overview

Walk score
94 /100.  Walker's Paradise
Transit score
100 /100.  Rider's Paradise
Bike score
70 /100.  Very Bikeable
School district
16
Community district
3
Closest police station
0.31 Miles
Closest fire station
0.49 Miles

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Ownership

Ownership information for 878 Hancock Street, Brooklyn, NY

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Property owner name
Registered owner
Source
Deed
Owner contact information
Phone number
Owner address
Documents

Sales history for 878 Hancock Street, Brooklyn, NY 11233

Sale date Sale price Buyer name Seller name
01/23/2004 $359,000 XXXXXXX, XXXXXXX XX XXXXXXXXXXX, XXX
05/29/2003 $225,000 XX XXXXXXXXXXX XXX XXXXXX, XXXXXXX X

*Most recent sales on record for this property.

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Title documents

Date Type Amount Party 1 Party 2
07/31/2023 - R
07/14/2023 - D		 Mortgage
(2023072000794001)		 XXXXXXX XXXXXXX XXXXXXXXX XX XXXXXXX XXX XXXXX XXXXXXXXXXX
12/07/2021 - R
11/01/2021 - D		 Mortgage and Consolidation
(2021113001718001)		 XXXXXXX XXXXXXX X X XXXX XXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXX
09/04/2014 - R
05/01/2014 - D		 Agreement
(2014082700880001)		 XXXXXXX XXXXXXX XX XXXX XX
06/19/2014 - R
05/01/2014 - D		 Mortgage
(2014061101364001)		 XXXXXXX XXXXXXX XXXXXXXXX XX XXXXXXX XXX XXXXX XXXXXXXXXXX
09/09/2013 - R
08/15/2013 - D		 Assignment, Mortgage
(2013082301043001)		 XXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXX XXX X X XXXX XXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXX
08/21/2014 - R
09/12/2011 - D		 Mortgage and Consolidation
(2014072900078001)		 XXXXXXX XXXXXXX X X XXXX X X
04/01/2004 - R
01/23/2004 - D		 Mortgage
(2004021201811002)		 XXXXXXX XXXXXXX XXXXXXXX XXXXXXXX XXXXXXX XXXX
04/01/2004 - R
01/23/2004 - D		 Deed
(2004021201811001)		 XX XXXXXXXXXXX XXX XXXXXXX XXXXXXX
01/05/2004 - R
09/30/2003 - D		 Assignment, Mortgage
(2003102201914001)		 XXXXXXX XXXXXXX XXXX XXXXXXXXXX XXXXXX XXXX XX
09/29/2003 - R
07/03/2003 - D		 Mortgage
(2003081900557002)		 XX XXXXXXXXXXX XXX XXXXXXX XXXXXXX XXXX

*Most recent recorded documents on file for this property.

R: Recorded date
D: Document date

Tax

Property taxes for 878 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
$2,262
Municipal exemptions
Recent tax assessments
Market value
$1,222,000
Assessed value
$73,320

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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 $1,158,000 $69,480 $9,968 19.843% $2,659 $1,978 -0.49%
2024/25 $1,022,000 $61,320 $9,896 20.085% $2,655 $1,988 +7.24%
2023/24 $1,254,000 $75,240 $9,228 20.085% $2,511 $1,853 +6.25%
2022/23 $1,171,000 $70,260 $8,589 20.309% $2,401 $1,744 +8.41%
2021/22 $904,000 $54,240 $8,060 19.963% $2,231 $1,609 -5.38%
2020/21 $892,000 $53,520 $8,080 21.045% $2,350 $1,700 +144.77%
2019/20 $905,000 $54,300 $3,282 21.167% $2,332 $695 +11.89%
2018/19 $879,000 $52,740 $2,968 20.919% $2,180 $621 +12.10%
2017/18 $771,000 $46,260 $2,717 20.385% $2,008 $554 -70.25%
2016/17 $669,000 $40,140 $9,313 19.991% $1,862 $1,862 +2.33%
Permits

Permit information for 878 Hancock Street, Brooklyn, NY

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Violations

HPD Violations

Violation ID Inspection date Class NOV issue date Status
07/10/2006 B
07/10/2006 B
07/10/2006 B

*Most recent HPD violations on record for this property.

Neighborhood

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Median sale price

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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

Hurricane evacuation zones

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Hurricane evacuation zones
-

Subway & traffic

Closest station
Weirfield St & Broadway at SE Corner
Station lines
J
Distance (miles)
0.234
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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 0.13
P.S. 5 Dr Ronald Mcnair 5 Yes Public PK, K-5 227 0.13
Excellence Girls Charter School 5 No Charter K-12 1,050 0.27
P.S. 309 George E Wibecan Preparatory Academy 4 No Public PK, K-5 150 0.27
P.S. 309 George E Wibecan Preparatory Academy 4 No Public PK, K-5 150 0.27
P.S. Is 137 Rachael Jean Mitchell 6 No Public PK, K-5 141 0.30
P.S. Is 137 Rachael Jean Mitchell 6 No Public PK, K-5 141 0.30
Excellence Boys Charter School Of Bedford Stuyvesa 6 No Charter K-8 472 0.33
St. Marks Lutheran Schools NR No Private PK, K-8 0 0.34
St. Marks Lutheran Schools NR No Private PK, K-8 0 0.34
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 0.27
Excellence Boys Charter School Of Bedford Stuyvesa 6 No Charter K-8 472 0.33
St. Marks Lutheran Schools NR No Private PK, K-8 0 0.34
Brooklyn Excelsior Charter School 6 No Charter K-8 610 0.37
Charles Churn Christian Academy NR No Private PK, K-12 0 0.49
P.S. 45 Horace E Greene 5 No Public PK, K-8 491 0.53
Evergreen Middle School-Urban Exploration 4 No Public 6-8 342 0.56
Eagle Academy for Young Men II 6 No Public 6-12 599 0.57
Ocean Hill Collegiate Charter School 7 No Charter K-9 411 0.57
Brooklyn Environmental Exploration 3 No Public 6-8 165 0.62
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 0.19
Excellence Girls Charter School 5 No Charter K-12 1,050 0.27
Charles Churn Christian Academy NR No Private PK, K-12 0 0.49
Eagle Academy for Young Men II 6 No Public 6-12 599 0.57
Bushwick Community High School 2 No Public 9-12 86 0.73
Math, Eng, Science Academy Charter High 5 No Charter 9-12 515 0.73
Bushwick Leaders High School For Academic Excellence 3 No Public 9-12 370 0.76
EBC High School for Public Service-Bushwick 2 No Public 9-12 445 0.78
The Brooklyn Academy Of Global Finance 3 No Public 9-12 190 0.79
Brooklyn Emerging Leaders Academy Charter School 2 No Charter 9-12 236 0.79

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Neighbors for 878 Hancock Street, Brooklyn, NY

882 Hancock St, Brooklyn 801 Halsey St, Brooklyn 898 Hancock St, Brooklyn 89 Howard Ave, Brooklyn 94 Howard Ave, Brooklyn 902 Hancock St, Brooklyn 87 Howard Ave, Brooklyn 886 Hancock St, Brooklyn 904 Hancock St, Brooklyn 874 Hancock St, Brooklyn 100 Howard Ave, Brooklyn 98 Howard Ave, Brooklyn 876 Hancock St, Brooklyn 96 Howard Ave, Brooklyn 90 Howard Ave, Brooklyn 880 Hancock St, Brooklyn 888 Hancock St, Brooklyn 890 Hancock St, Brooklyn 892 Hancock St, Brooklyn 900 Hancock St, Brooklyn

Nearby ZIP codes for 878 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 878 Hancock Street, Brooklyn, NY 11233?

The development at 878 Hancock Street, Brooklyn, NY 11233 was built in 1901.

What is the total square footage of 878 Hancock Street, Brooklyn, NY 11233?

878 Hancock Street, Brooklyn, NY 11233 has a total of 1,600 square feet.

When was 878 Hancock Street, Brooklyn, NY 11233 last sold and what was the sale price?

878 Hancock Street, Brooklyn, NY 11233 was last sold on 01/23/2004 for $359,000.

What is the assessed value of 878 Hancock Street, Brooklyn, NY 11233?

878 Hancock Street, Brooklyn, NY 11233 is currently assessed at $73,320.

What are the property taxes for 878 Hancock Street, Brooklyn, NY 11233?

The property taxes for 878 Hancock Street, Brooklyn, NY 11233 total $2,261.

How many residential units does this building have?

This building has 2 residential unit(s).

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