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655 Hancock Street, Brooklyn, NY 11233 - Property report

Also known as: 655 Hancock St

Property image for 655 Hancock Street, Brooklyn, NY 11233

Property type

Two Family Brick (B1)

Year built

1899

Lot sq. ft.

1,850

Sale price

$351,500

General information

Address

Primary address

655 Hancock Street

ZIP code

11233

Neighborhood

Bedford-Stuyvesant

Borough

Brooklyn

Block & lot

01657-0080

Building

Property type

Two Family Brick (B1)

Building sq. ft.

2,268

Building dimensions

18.5 ft x 42 ft

Buildings on lot

Stories

Year built

1899

Building material

Brick

Exterior wall

Brick/Masonary

Basement

Sales

Sale date

07/10/2003

Sale price

$351,500

Tax

Tax year

2026-2027

Property tax

$4,197

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

Malcolm X Boulevard

Distance to wide street

Lot dimensions

18.5 ft x 100 ft

Lot sq. ft.

1,850

Area overview

Walk score

93 /100. Walker's Paradise

Transit score

99 /100. Rider's Paradise

Bike score

66 /100. Bikeable

School district

Community district

Closest police station

0.36 Miles

Closest fire station

0.36 Miles

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Ownership

Ownership information for 655 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 655 Hancock Street, Brooklyn, NY 11233

Sale date	Sale price	Buyer name	Seller name
07/10/2003	$351,500	XXXXXX, XXX X XXX XXXXXX, XXXXXXXX X	XXXXX XXXX XXX.
10/22/2002	$180,000	XXXXX XXXXX, XXX.	XXXXXX, XXXXXX X

*Most recent sales on record for this property.

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Title documents

Date	Type	Party 1	Party 2
06/26/2023 - R 06/19/2023 - D	Assignment, Mortgage (2023062600391001)	XXX XXXX XX XXX XXXX XXXXXX XXXXX XXXXXXX XX	XX XXXX XXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXX
01/10/2020 - R 01/07/2020 - D	Deed (2020010801013001)	XXXXX XXXXXXXX	XXXXXX XXX
11/02/2018 - R 10/29/2018 - D	Assignment, Mortgage (2018110101204001)	XXXXX XXXXXXXX XXXX XX XXXXXXX	XXXXXXXX XXXXX XXXX XX XXXXXXX
03/07/2014 - R 01/08/2014 - D	Deed (2014011700697001)	XXXXXX XXX	XXXXX XXXXXXXX
12/13/2013 - R 10/24/2013 - D	Assignment, Mortgage (2013120401086001)	XXXXX XXXXXXXX XXXX	XXXXXXXX XXXXX XXXX X X
02/01/2004 - R 07/10/2003 - D	Mortgage (2003071501751002)	XXXXXX XXX X	XXXX
02/01/2004 - R 07/10/2003 - D	Deed (2003071501751001)	XXXXX XXXX XXX	XXXXXX XXX X
07/05/2004 - R 12/06/2002 - D	Satisfaction of Mortgage (2004052101415001)		XXXXX XXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXX
03/13/2003 - R 10/22/2002 - D	Deed (2003021300744001)	XXXXXX XXXXXX X	XXXXX XXXXX XXX
08/29/2002 - R	Assignment, Mortgage (3430008833243)	XXXXXXX XXXXX XXXXXXX XX XXXXXXXXXX XXXX	XXXXXXX XXXX XXXXXXXXX XXXX

*Most recent recorded documents on file for this property.

R: Recorded date
D: Document date

Tax

Property taxes for 655 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

$4,197

Municipal exemptions

Recent tax assessments

Market value

$2,055,000

Assessed value

$123,300

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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	$2,117,000	$127,020	$20,491	19.843%	$4,066	$4,066	+4.63%
2024/25	$1,806,000	$108,360	$19,348	20.085%	$3,886	$3,886	+4.66%
2023/24	$1,889,000	$113,340	$18,486	20.085%	$3,713	$3,713	+3.72%
2022/23	$1,546,000	$92,760	$17,626	20.309%	$3,580	$3,580	+1.72%
2021/22	$1,194,000	$71,640	$17,626	19.963%	$3,519	$3,519	-2.08%
2020/21	$1,448,000	$86,880	$17,076	21.045%	$3,594	$3,594	+5.30%
2019/20	$1,422,000	$85,320	$16,123	21.167%	$3,413	$3,413	+5.90%
2018/19	$1,426,000	$85,560	$15,405	20.919%	$3,223	$3,223	+7.63%
2017/18	$1,000,000	$60,000	$14,688	20.385%	$2,994	$2,994	+1.97%
2016/17	$784,000	$47,040	$14,688	19.991%	$2,936	$2,936	+5.53%

Permits

Permit information for 655 Hancock Street, Brooklyn, NY

Filing date	Job type	Job status	Job description	Initial cost
04/20/2018	Alteration type 2

*Most recent permit on record for this property.

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Violations

HPD Violations

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Neighborhood

Stuyvesant Heights residential market stats

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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

Utica Ave & Fulton St at NW Corner

Station lines

A-C

Distance (miles)

0.396

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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	0.33
P.S. 5 Dr Ronald Mcnair	5	Yes	Public	PK, K-5	227	0.33
P.S. 262 El Hajj Malik El Shabazz Elementary School	5	No	Public	PK, K-5	161	0.15
P.S. 262 El Hajj Malik El Shabazz Elementary School	5	No	Public	PK, K-5	161	0.15
Excellence Boys Charter School Of Bedford Stuyvesa	6	No	Charter	K-8	472	0.21
Uncommon Bed-Stuy East Middle School	7	No	Charter	5-8	342	0.25
La Cima Charter School	5	No	Charter	K-5	199	0.25
Excellence Girls Charter School	5	No	Charter	K-12	1,050	0.31
P.S. 309 George E Wibecan Preparatory Academy	4	No	Public	PK, K-5	150	0.31
P.S. 309 George E Wibecan Preparatory Academy	4	No	Public	PK, K-5	150	0.31

Nearest middle schools

Name	Rating	Att. zoned	Type	Grade range	No of students	Distance (miles)
Excellence Boys Charter School Of Bedford Stuyvesa	6	No	Charter	K-8	472	0.21
Uncommon Bed-Stuy East Middle School	7	No	Charter	5-8	342	0.25
Ms 267 Math Science And Technology	5	No	Public	6-8	149	0.25
Excellence Girls Charter School	5	No	Charter	K-12	1,050	0.31
Brooklyn Excelsior Charter School	6	No	Charter	K-8	610	0.38
Ember Charter School	7	No	Charter	K-12	423	0.39
P.S. 308 Clara Cardwell	3	No	Public	PK, K-8	212	0.39
Ms 35 Stephen Decatur	7	No	Public	6-8	185	0.43
Charles Churn Christian Academy	NR	No	Private	PK, K-12	0	0.45
Madiba Prep Middle School	6	No	Public	6-8	201	0.48

Nearest high schools

Name	Rating	Att. zoned	Type	Grade range	No of students	Distance (miles)
Excellence Girls Charter School	5	No	Charter	K-12	1,050	0.31
Ember Charter School	7	No	Charter	K-12	423	0.39
Charles Churn Christian Academy	NR	No	Private	PK, K-12	0	0.45
Brooklyn High School Law And Tech	3	No	Public	9-12	549	0.48
Research And Service High School	2	No	Public	10-12	181	0.49
Boys and Girls High School	2	No	Public	9-12	403	0.49
NELSON MANDELA HIGH SCHOOL	4	No	Public	9-12	133	0.49
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
Unity Prep Charter School of Brooklyn	6	No	Charter	6-12	558	0.63

Frequently asked questions

What is the year built for 655 Hancock Street, Brooklyn, NY 11233?

The development at 655 Hancock Street, Brooklyn, NY 11233 was built in 1899.

What is the total square footage of 655 Hancock Street, Brooklyn, NY 11233?

655 Hancock Street, Brooklyn, NY 11233 has a total of 2,268 square feet.

When was 655 Hancock Street, Brooklyn, NY 11233 last sold and what was the sale price?

655 Hancock Street, Brooklyn, NY 11233 was last sold on 07/10/2003 for $351,500.

What is the assessed value of 655 Hancock Street, Brooklyn, NY 11233?

655 Hancock Street, Brooklyn, NY 11233 is currently assessed at $123,300.

What are the property taxes for 655 Hancock Street, Brooklyn, NY 11233?

The property taxes for 655 Hancock Street, Brooklyn, NY 11233 total $4,196.

How many residential units does this building have?

This building has 2 residential unit(s).

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