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797 Hancock Street, Brooklyn, NY 11233 - Property report

Also known as: 797 Hancock St

Property image for 797 Hancock Street, Brooklyn, NY 11233

Property type

Church, Synagogue, Chapel (M1)

Year built

1924

Lot sq. ft.

1,522

General information

Address

Primary address

797 Hancock Street

Alternate address(es)

797 Leon W Snith JR Memorial Way

ZIP code

11233

Neighborhood

Bedford-Stuyvesant

Borough

Brooklyn

Block & lot

01658-0056

Building

Property type

Church, Synagogue, Chapel (M1)

Building sq. ft.

1,500

Building dimensions

16.67 ft x 40 ft

Buildings on lot

Stories

Year built

1924

Building material

Tax

Tax year

2026-2027

Tax class

Floor area ratio (FAR)

Commercial FAR

Residential FAR

Buildable area

Zoning & Use

Zoning

Qualified opportunity zone

Residential units

Residential sq. ft.

Office sq. ft.

Retail sq. ft.

Lot

Lot dimensions

16.67 ft x 108.67 ft

Lot sq. ft.

1,522

Area overview

Walk score

93 /100. Walker's Paradise

Transit score

99 /100. Rider's Paradise

Bike score

68 /100. Bikeable

School district

Community district

Closest police station

0.23 Miles

Closest fire station

0.63 Miles

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Ownership

Ownership information for 797 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 797 Hancock Street, Brooklyn, NY 11233

No recently recorded sales for this property.

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Title documents

Date	Type	Party 1	Party 2
09/30/1985 - R	Satisfaction of Mortgage (3410001115641)	XXXXXXX XXX XXXXX XXX XX	XXXXXXX XXX X
08/08/1979 - R	Mortgage (37930109101898)	XXXXXXX XXX XXXXXX XXXX XXXXXX XXX	XXXXXXX XXX X
08/08/1979 - R	Deed (37930109101896)	XXXXXXX XXX X	XXXXXXX XXX XXXXXX XXXX XXXXXX

*Most recent recorded documents on file for this property.

R: Recorded date
D: Document date

Tax

Property taxes for 797 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

Municipal exemptions

Recent tax assessments

Market value

$114,000

Assessed value

$51,300

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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	$111,000	$49,950	$0	10.848%	$5,087	$0	n/a
2024/25	$109,000	$49,050	$0	10.762%	$5,075	$0	n/a
2023/24	$107,000	$48,150	$0	10.592%	$5,014	$0	n/a
2022/23	$101,000	$45,450	$0	10.646%	$4,839	$0	n/a
2021/22	$93,000	$41,850	$0	10.755%	$4,501	$0	n/a
2020/21	$114,000	$51,300	$0	10.694%	$5,091	$0	n/a
2019/20	$111,000	$49,950	$0	10.537%	$4,799	$0	n/a
2018/19	$107,000	$48,150	$0	10.514%	$4,542	$0	n/a
2017/18	$101,000	$45,450	$0	10.514%	$4,315	$0	n/a
2016/17	$96,000	$43,200	$0	10.574%	$4,168	$0	n/a

Permits

Permit information for 797 Hancock Street, Brooklyn, NY

Filing date	Job type	Job status	Job description	Initial cost
01/19/2000	Alteration type 1

*Most recent permit on record for this property.

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Violations

DOB Violations

No recently recorded violations for this property.

Listings

Neighborhood

Brooklyn commercial market stats

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Q2 2026 median price/sq. ft.

$533

1.5% Y-o-Y

Q1 2026 median price/sq. ft.

$471

-8.9% Y-o-Y

2025 median price/sq. ft.

$523

5.2% 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

Linden St & Broadway at SW Corner

Station lines

J-Z

Distance (miles)

0.293

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Frequently asked questions

What is the year built for 797 Hancock Street, Brooklyn, NY 11233?

The development at 797 Hancock Street, Brooklyn, NY 11233 was built in 1924.

What is the total square footage of 797 Hancock Street, Brooklyn, NY 11233?

797 Hancock Street, Brooklyn, NY 11233 has a total of 1,500 square feet.

What is the assessed value of 797 Hancock Street, Brooklyn, NY 11233?

797 Hancock Street, Brooklyn, NY 11233 is currently assessed at $51,300.

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