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517 Hancock Street, Brooklyn, NY 11233 - Property report

Also known as: 517 Hancock St

Property image for 517 Hancock Street, Brooklyn, NY 11233

Property type

Three Families (C0)

Year built

1899

Lot sq. ft.

1,875

Sale price

$2,350,000

General information

Address

Primary address

517 Hancock Street

ZIP code

11233

Neighborhood

Bedford-Stuyvesant

Borough

Brooklyn

Block & lot

01655-0081

Building

Property type

Three Families (C0)

Building sq. ft.

2,761

Building dimensions

18.75 ft x 42 ft

Buildings on lot

Stories

Year built

1899

Last altered

2019

Building material

Brick

Exterior wall

Brick/Masonary

Basement

Sales

Sale date

02/11/2021

Sale price

$2,350,000

Tax

Tax year

2026-2027

Property tax

$9,248

Tax class

Zoning & Use

Zoning

Residential units

Residential sq. ft.

Lot

Frontage(s)

Hancock Street (narrow)

Nearest wide street

Fulton Street

Distance to wide street

Lot dimensions

18.75 ft x 100 ft

Lot sq. ft.

1,875

Floor area ratio (FAR)

Commercial FAR

Residential FAR

Current built area

2,756 sq. ft.

Buildable area

Area overview

Walk score

94 /100. Walker's Paradise

Transit score

98 /100. Rider's Paradise

Bike score

67 /100. Bikeable

School district

Community district

Closest police station

0.56 Miles

Closest fire station

0.05 Miles

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Ownership

Ownership information for 517 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 517 Hancock Street, Brooklyn, NY 11233

Sale date	Sale price	Buyer name	Seller name
02/11/2021	$2,350,000	XXXXXX, XXXX X XXX XXXXXX, XXXXX X	XXXX XXX XXXXX XXX XXX XXXX XXX
09/26/2018	$1,200,000	XXXX XXX XXXXX XXX XXX XXXX XXX	XXXXXXX, XXXXXXX X

*Most recent sales on record for this property.

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Title documents

Date	Type	Party 1	Party 2
02/23/2021 - R 02/11/2021 - D	Mortgage (2021021700595002)	XXXXXX XXXX X	XXXXX XXXXX XXXX X X
02/23/2021 - R 02/11/2021 - D	Deed (2021021700595001)	XXXX XXX XXXXX XXX XXX XXXX XXX	XXXXXX XXXX X
02/23/2021 - R 04/08/2020 - D	Termination of Assign of L&R (2021021700551003)	XXXX XXX XXXXX XXX XXX XXXX XXX	XXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXX XXX
02/23/2021 - R 04/08/2020 - D	Satisfaction of Mortgage (2021021700551002)	XXXX XXX XXXXX XXX XXX XXXX XXX	XXXXXXXX XXXXXX XXXXXXX XXX
02/23/2021 - R 04/02/2020 - D	Assignment, Mortgage (2021021700551001)	XXXXXX XXXXXXX XXXXXXXX XXX	XXXXXXXX XXXXXX XXXXXXX XXX
11/21/2018 - R 10/17/2018 - D	Assignment, Mortgage (2018111901000001)	XXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXX XXX	XXXXXX XXXXXXX XXXXXXXX XXX
10/10/2018 - R 09/26/2018 - D	Assignment of Leases and Rents (2018100900251003)	XXXX XXX XXXXX XXX XXX XXXX XXX	XXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXX XXX
10/10/2018 - R 09/26/2018 - D	Mortgage (2018100900251002)	XXXX XXX XXXXX XXX XXX XXXX XXX	XXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXX XXX
10/10/2018 - R 09/26/2018 - D	Deed (2018100900251001)	XXXXXXX XXXXXXX X	XXXX XXX XXXXX XXX XXX XXXX XXX
07/18/2017 - R 12/18/2016 - D	Deed (2017032101249001)	XXXXXXX XXXXXXX X	XXXXXXX XXXXXXX X

*Most recent recorded documents on file for this property.

R: Recorded date
D: Document date

Tax

Property taxes for 517 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

$9,248

Municipal exemptions

Recent tax assessments

Market value

$2,303,000

Assessed value

$138,180

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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	$2,246,000	$134,760	$43,969	19.843%	$8,725	$8,725	+3.09%
2024/25	$1,774,000	$106,440	$42,139	20.085%	$8,464	$8,464	0.00%
2023/24	$1,568,000	$94,080	$42,139	20.085%	$8,464	$8,464	-0.43%
2022/23	$1,634,000	$98,040	$41,853	20.309%	$8,500	$8,500	+6.09%
2021/22	$1,569,000	$94,140	$40,134	19.963%	$8,012	$8,012	+39.35%
2020/21	$1,392,000	$83,520	$27,320	21.045%	$5,749	$5,749	+5.30%
2019/20	$1,310,000	$78,600	$25,795	21.167%	$5,460	$5,460	+1.19%
2018/19	$905,000	$54,300	$25,795	20.919%	$5,396	$5,396	+38.11%
2017/18	$1,121,000	$67,260	$19,167	20.385%	$5,210	$3,907	+8.02%
2016/17	$920,000	$55,200	$18,093	19.991%	$4,823	$3,617	+8.33%

Permits

Permit information for 517 Hancock Street, Brooklyn, NY

Filing date	Job type	Job status	Job description	Initial cost
01/18/2019	Alteration type 2
10/29/2018	Alteration

*Most recent permits on record for this property.

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Violations

HPD Violations

Violation ID	Inspection date	Class	NOV issue date	Status
	05/04/2026	A
	06/09/2025	A
	11/29/2024	I

*Most recent HPD violations on record for this property.

Neighborhood

Bedford-Stuyvesant residential market stats

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Median sale price

$1,498,623

17.5% Y-o-Y

Median price/sq. ft.

$908

3.8% Y-o-Y

Brooklyn median sale price

$998,800

3.4% 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

Stuyvesant Ave & Fulton St at NW Corner

Station lines

A-C

Distance (miles)

0.373

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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	0.28
P.S. 262 El Hajj Malik El Shabazz Elementary School	5	Yes	Public	PK, K-5	161	0.28
Brooklyn Brownstone School	8	No	Public	PK, K-5	310	0.20
Brooklyn Brownstone School	8	No	Public	PK, K-5	310	0.20
Ember Charter School	7	No	Charter	K-12	423	0.26
P.S. 308 Clara Cardwell	3	No	Public	PK, K-8	212	0.26
P.S. 308 Clara Cardwell	3	No	Public	PK, K-8	212	0.26
Uncommon Bed-Stuy East Middle School	7	No	Charter	5-8	342	0.27
La Cima Charter School	5	No	Charter	K-5	199	0.27
The Co-Op School	NR	No	Private	K-7	118	0.30

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	0.20
Ember Charter School	7	No	Charter	K-12	423	0.26
P.S. 308 Clara Cardwell	3	No	Public	PK, K-8	212	0.26
Uncommon Bed-Stuy East Middle School	7	No	Charter	5-8	342	0.27
Ms 267 Math Science And Technology	5	No	Public	6-8	149	0.27
The Co-Op School	NR	No	Private	K-7	118	0.30
Unity Prep Charter School of Brooklyn	6	No	Charter	6-12	558	0.35
Excellence Boys Charter School Of Bedford Stuyvesa	6	No	Charter	K-8	472	0.47
Jhs 57 Whitelaw Reid	3	No	Public	6-8	100	0.50
Mount Pleasant Christian Academy	NR	No	Private	1-12	0	0.52

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	0.44
Ember Charter School	7	No	Charter	K-12	423	0.26
Unity Prep Charter School of Brooklyn	6	No	Charter	6-12	558	0.35
NELSON MANDELA HIGH SCHOOL	4	No	Public	9-12	133	0.44
Research And Service High School	2	No	Public	10-12	181	0.44
The Brooklyn Academy Of Global Finance	3	No	Public	9-12	190	0.50
Brooklyn Emerging Leaders Academy Charter School	2	No	Charter	9-12	236	0.50
Mount Pleasant Christian Academy	NR	No	Private	1-12	0	0.52
Mt Pleasant Christian Academy	NR	No	Private	PK-12	10	0.53
Leadership Preparatory Bedford Stuyvesant Charter School	6	No	Charter	K-12	1,186	0.58

Frequently asked questions

What is the year built for 517 Hancock Street, Brooklyn, NY 11233?

The development at 517 Hancock Street, Brooklyn, NY 11233 was built in 1899.

What is the total square footage of 517 Hancock Street, Brooklyn, NY 11233?

517 Hancock Street, Brooklyn, NY 11233 has a total of 2,761 square feet.

When was 517 Hancock Street, Brooklyn, NY 11233 last sold and what was the sale price?

517 Hancock Street, Brooklyn, NY 11233 was last sold on 02/11/2021 for $2,350,000.

What is the assessed value of 517 Hancock Street, Brooklyn, NY 11233?

517 Hancock Street, Brooklyn, NY 11233 is currently assessed at $138,180.

What are the property taxes for 517 Hancock Street, Brooklyn, NY 11233?

The property taxes for 517 Hancock Street, Brooklyn, NY 11233 total $9,248.

How many residential units does this building have?

This building has 3 residential unit(s).

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