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479 A Hancock Street, Brooklyn, NY 11233 - Property report

Also known as: 479 A Hancock St

Property image for 479 A Hancock Street, Brooklyn, NY 11233

Property type

Three Families (C0)

Year built

1899

Lot sq. ft.

1,800

Sale price

$579,000

General information

Address

Primary address

479 A Hancock Street

ZIP code

11233

Neighborhood

Bedford-Stuyvesant

Borough

Brooklyn

Block & lot

01654-0057

Building

Property type

Three Families (C0)

Building sq. ft.

3,024

Building dimensions

18 ft x 42 ft

Buildings on lot

Stories

Year built

1899

Building material

Brick

Exterior wall

Brick/Masonary

Basement

Sales

Sale date

11/21/2003

Sale price

$579,000

Tax

Tax year

2026-2027

Property tax

$4,400

Tax class

Floor area ratio (FAR)

Commercial FAR

Residential FAR

Buildable area

Zoning & Use

Zoning

Qualified opportunity zone

Residential units

Residential sq. ft.

Commercial units

Office sq. ft.

Retail sq. ft.

Lot

Frontage(s)

Hancock Street (narrow)

Nearest wide street

Marcus Garvey Boulevard

Distance to wide street

Lot dimensions

18 ft x 100 ft

Lot sq. ft.

1,800

Area overview

Walk score

94 /100. Walker's Paradise

Transit score

99 /100. Rider's Paradise

Bike score

69 /100. Bikeable

School district

Community district

Closest police station

0.49 Miles

Closest fire station

0.03 Miles

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Ownership

Ownership information for 479 A 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 479 A Hancock Street, Brooklyn, NY 11233

Sale date	Sale price	Buyer name	Seller name
11/21/2003	$579,000	XXX, XXXXXXXXX	XX XXXXXXXXXXX XXX
09/11/2003	$358,000	XX XXXXXXXXXXX XXX	XXXXX, XXXXXX

*Most recent sales on record for this property.

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Title documents

Date	Type	Party 1	Party 2
07/16/2014 - R 06/27/2014 - D	Mortgage (2014070801113001)	XXX XXXXXXXXX	XXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXX XXX
11/06/2014 - R 12/07/2005 - D	Satisfaction of Mortgage (2014102801425001)	XXX XXXXXXXXX	XXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXX XXX
12/29/2005 - R 12/06/2005 - D	Satisfaction of Mortgage (2005121201846003)	XXX XXXXXXXXX	XXXXX XXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXX XXXX
12/29/2005 - R 12/06/2005 - D	Satisfaction of Mortgage (2005121201846002)	XXX XXXXXXXXX	XXXXX XXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXX XXXX
12/07/2005 - R 11/07/2005 - D	Mortgage (2005112102417001)	XXX XXXXXXXXX
03/03/2005 - R 07/08/2004 - D	Satisfaction of Mortgage (2004081000315001)	XX XXXXXXXXXXX XXX	XXXXXXXX XXXXXX XXX
05/17/2004 - R 11/21/2003 - D	Mortgage (2003121100844006)	XXX XXXXXXXXX	XXXXX XXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXX XXXX
05/17/2004 - R 11/21/2003 - D	Mortgage (2003121100844005)	XXX XXXXXXXXX	XXXXX XXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXX XXXX
05/17/2004 - R 11/21/2003 - D	Deed (2003121100844004)	XX XXXXXXXXXXX XXX	XXX XXXXXXXXX
05/17/2004 - R 09/11/2003 - D	Mortgage (2003121100844003)	XX XXXXXXXXXXX XXX	XXXXXXXX XXXXXX XXX

*Most recent recorded documents on file for this property.

R: Recorded date
D: Document date

Tax

Property taxes for 479 A 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

$4,400

Municipal exemptions

Recent tax assessments

Market value

$2,065,000

Assessed value

$123,900

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Assessment history

See the assessment and property tax history, including the evolution of the total tax rate and corresponding property tax amount.

Tax year	Market value	Assessed value	Taxable amount	Tax rate	Base tax	Property tax	Y-o-Y change
2025/26	$2,097,000	$125,820	$20,922	19.843%	$4,152	$4,152	+12.13%
2024/25	$1,690,000	$101,400	$18,434	20.085%	$3,972	$3,702	+5.24%
2023/24	$1,937,000	$116,220	$17,516	20.085%	$3,799	$3,518	-0.76%
2022/23	$1,564,000	$93,840	$17,456	20.309%	$3,842	$3,545	+4.21%
2021/22	$1,255,000	$75,300	$17,040	19.963%	$3,689	$3,402	+0.88%
2020/21	$1,452,000	$87,120	$16,025	21.045%	$3,669	$3,372	+5.67%
2019/20	$1,524,000	$91,440	$15,078	21.167%	$3,488	$3,192	+6.67%
2018/19	$1,295,000	$77,700	$14,303	20.919%	$3,297	$2,992	+2.69%
2017/18	$1,323,000	$79,380	$14,293	20.385%	$3,213	$2,914	+5.23%
2016/17	$1,018,000	$61,080	$13,850	19.991%	$3,079	$2,769	+9.35%

Permits

Permit information for 479 A Hancock Street, Brooklyn, NY

No recently recorded permits for this property.

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Violations

HPD Violations

Violation ID	Inspection date	Class	NOV issue date	Status
	11/20/2025	I
	06/09/2025	A
	11/22/2023	I

*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

FEMA flood zones

Hurricane evacuation zones

Subway & traffic

Closest station

Throop Ave & Fulton St at NE Corner

Station lines

A-C

Distance (miles)

0.359

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Schools

Nearest elementary schools

Name	Rating	Att. zoned	Type	Grade range	No of students	Distance (miles)
P.S. 262 El Hajj Malik El Shabazz Elementary School	5	Yes	Public	PK, K-5	161	0.36
P.S. 262 El Hajj Malik El Shabazz Elementary School	5	Yes	Public	PK, K-5	161	0.36
P.S. 243 the Weeksville School	2	Yes	Public	PK, K-5	179	0.59
P.S. 243 the Weeksville School	2	Yes	Public	PK, K-5	179	0.59
Brooklyn Brownstone School	8	No	Public	PK, K-5	310	0.19
Brooklyn Brownstone School	8	No	Public	PK, K-5	310	0.19
The Co-Op School	NR	No	Private	K-7	118	0.25
P.S. 44 Marcus Garvey	3	No	Public	PK, K-5	119	0.27
P.S. 44 Marcus Garvey	3	No	Public	PK, K-5	119	0.27
P.S. 308 Clara Cardwell	3	No	Public	PK, K-8	212	0.28

Nearest middle schools

Name	Rating	Att. zoned	Type	Grade range	No of students	Distance (miles)
Ms 35 Stephen Decatur	7	No	Public	6-8	185	0.19
The Co-Op School	NR	No	Private	K-7	118	0.25
Unity Prep Charter School of Brooklyn	6	No	Charter	6-12	558	0.27
P.S. 308 Clara Cardwell	3	No	Public	PK, K-8	212	0.28
Ember Charter School	7	No	Charter	K-12	423	0.28
Ms 267 Math Science And Technology	5	No	Public	6-8	149	0.33
Uncommon Bed-Stuy East Middle School	7	No	Charter	5-8	342	0.33
Mount Pleasant Christian Academy	NR	No	Private	1-12	0	0.43
Mt Pleasant Christian Academy	NR	No	Private	PK-12	10	0.44
Urban Assembly Academy Of Arts And Letters	6	No	Public	PK, K-8	729	0.48

Nearest high schools

Name	Rating	Att. zoned	Type	Grade range	No of students	Distance (miles)
Boys and Girls High School	2	Yes	Public	9-12	403	0.46
Unity Prep Charter School of Brooklyn	6	No	Charter	6-12	558	0.27
Ember Charter School	7	No	Charter	K-12	423	0.28
Mount Pleasant Christian Academy	NR	No	Private	1-12	0	0.43
Mt Pleasant Christian Academy	NR	No	Private	PK-12	10	0.44
NELSON MANDELA HIGH SCHOOL	4	No	Public	9-12	133	0.46
Research And Service High School	2	No	Public	10-12	181	0.46
P.S. 140	NR	No	Public	K-10	318	0.49
Leadership Preparatory Bedford Stuyvesant Charter School	6	No	Charter	K-12	1,186	0.49
The Brooklyn Academy Of Global Finance	3	No	Public	9-12	190	0.53

Frequently asked questions

What is the year built for 479 A Hancock Street, Brooklyn, NY 11233?

The development at 479 A Hancock Street, Brooklyn, NY 11233 was built in 1899.

What is the total square footage of 479 A Hancock Street, Brooklyn, NY 11233?

479 A Hancock Street, Brooklyn, NY 11233 has a total of 3,024 square feet.

When was 479 A Hancock Street, Brooklyn, NY 11233 last sold and what was the sale price?

479 A Hancock Street, Brooklyn, NY 11233 was last sold on 11/21/2003 for $579,000.

What is the assessed value of 479 A Hancock Street, Brooklyn, NY 11233?

479 A Hancock Street, Brooklyn, NY 11233 is currently assessed at $123,900.

What are the property taxes for 479 A Hancock Street, Brooklyn, NY 11233?

The property taxes for 479 A Hancock Street, Brooklyn, NY 11233 total $4,400.

How many residential units does this building have?

This building has 3 residential unit(s).

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