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737 Hancock Street, Brooklyn, NY 11233 - Property report

Also known as: 737 Hancock St

Property image for 737 Hancock Street, Brooklyn, NY 11233

Property type

Two Family Converted from One Family (B3)

Year built

1899

Lot sq. ft.

2,000

Sale price

$35,000

General information

Address

Primary address

737 Hancock Street

Alternate address(es)

737 Leon W Snith JR Memorial Way

ZIP code

11233

Neighborhood

Bedford-Stuyvesant

Borough

Brooklyn

Block & lot

01658-0083

Building

Property type

Two Family Converted from One Family (B3)

Building sq. ft.

1,920

Building dimensions

20 ft x 32 ft

Buildings on lot

Stories

Year built

1899

Building material

Brick

Exterior wall

Brick/Masonary

Basement

Sales

Sale date

09/28/2016

Sale price

$35,000

Tax

Tax year

2026-2027

Property tax

$4,266

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

Patchen Avenue

Distance to wide street

Lot dimensions

20 ft x 100 ft

Lot sq. ft.

2,000

Area overview

Walk score

91 /100. Walker's Paradise

Transit score

98 /100. Rider's Paradise

Bike score

67 /100. Bikeable

School district

Community district

Closest police station

0.25 Miles

Closest fire station

0.54 Miles

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Ownership

Ownership information for 737 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 737 Hancock Street, Brooklyn, NY 11233

Sale date	Sale price	Buyer name	Seller name
09/28/2016	$35,000	XXX XXXXXXX XX XXXX.	XXXXX XXX XXXXX, XXX
11/24/2008	$700,000	XXXXX, XXXX	XXX XXX, XXX
10/31/2008	$375,000	XXX XXX, XXX	XXX, XXXXX

*Most recent sales on record for this property.

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Title documents

Date	Type	Party 1	Party 2
04/22/2026 - R 04/06/2026 - D	Discharge of Tax Lien (2026042200113001)	XXX XXXX XX XXX XXXX XXXXXX
04/14/2026 - R 03/11/2026 - D	Court Order (2026041400622001)	XXXX XXXX XXX X X	XXXXX XXXXX
10/02/2025 - R 09/16/2025 - D	Tax Lien Sale Certificate (2025100100521001)	XXXX XX XXX XXXX	XXXX XX XXX XXXX
04/14/2026 - R 03/11/2024 - D	Court Order (2026041400622002)	XXXX XXXX XXX X X	XXXXX XXXXX
02/22/2022 - R 02/02/2022 - D	Court Order (2022021501239001)	XXXX XXXX XXX XX	XXXXX XXXXX
01/14/2022 - R 11/20/2021 - D	Assignment, Mortgage (2022010400918001)	XXXX XXXXXXX XXXXX XXX	XXXX XXXXXX XXXXXXX XXXXX X XXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXX XX
11/26/2021 - R 11/15/2021 - D	Court Order (2021111800566001)	XXXX XXXX XXX X X	XXXXX XXXXX
11/04/2020 - R 09/23/2020 - D	Court Order (2020102900844001)	XXXXX XXXX	XXXXX XXX XXXXX XXXXX XXXXX XXXXX
05/15/2020 - R 04/01/2020 - D	Assignment, Mortgage (2020051500642001)	X X XXXX XXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXX	XXXX XXXXXXX XXXXX XXX
03/12/2018 - R 12/26/2017 - D	Memorandum of Contract (2018030501100001)	XXXXX XXXXX	XXX XXXXXXX XXX XXXX

*Most recent recorded documents on file for this property.

R: Recorded date
D: Document date

Tax

Property taxes for 737 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

$4,266

Municipal exemptions

Recent tax assessments

Market value

$1,639,000

Assessed value

$98,340

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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	$1,557,000	$93,420	$21,498	19.843%	$4,266	$4,266	-0.19%
2024/25	$1,459,000	$87,540	$21,280	20.085%	$4,274	$4,274	+5.88%
2023/24	$1,293,000	$77,580	$20,098	20.085%	$4,037	$4,037	+4.68%
2022/23	$1,417,000	$85,020	$18,988	20.309%	$3,856	$3,856	+7.84%
2021/22	$1,522,000	$91,320	$17,915	19.963%	$3,576	$3,576	-5.15%
2020/21	$1,610,000	$96,600	$17,915	21.045%	$3,770	$3,770	+0.44%
2019/20	$1,280,000	$76,800	$17,733	21.167%	$3,754	$3,754	+7.14%
2018/19	$1,006,000	$60,360	$16,748	20.919%	$3,504	$3,504	+8.62%
2017/18	$1,130,000	$67,800	$15,823	20.385%	$3,226	$3,226	+8.08%
2016/17	$876,000	$52,560	$14,929	19.991%	$2,984	$2,984	+2.23%

Permits

Permit information for 737 Hancock Street, Brooklyn, NY

Filing date	Job type	Job status	Job description	Initial cost
10/12/2005	Alteration type 1

*Most recent permit on record for this property.

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Violations

HPD Violations

Violation ID	Inspection date	Class	NOV issue date	Status
	08/02/2013	B
	08/02/2013	C
	08/02/2013	C

*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

Linden St & Broadway at SW Corner

Station lines

J-Z

Distance (miles)

0.331

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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	0.15
P.S. 5 Dr Ronald Mcnair	5	Yes	Public	PK, K-5	227	0.15
Excellence Boys Charter School Of Bedford Stuyvesa	6	No	Charter	K-8	472	0.15
Excellence Girls Charter School	5	No	Charter	K-12	1,050	0.18
P.S. 309 George E Wibecan Preparatory Academy	4	No	Public	PK, K-5	150	0.18
P.S. 309 George E Wibecan Preparatory Academy	4	No	Public	PK, K-5	150	0.18
P.S. 262 El Hajj Malik El Shabazz Elementary School	5	No	Public	PK, K-5	161	0.28
P.S. 262 El Hajj Malik El Shabazz Elementary School	5	No	Public	PK, K-5	161	0.28
Brooklyn Excelsior Charter School	6	No	Charter	K-8	610	0.29
P.S. 21 Crispus Attucks	6	No	Public	PK, K-5	470	0.35

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	0.15
Excellence Girls Charter School	5	No	Charter	K-12	1,050	0.18
Brooklyn Excelsior Charter School	6	No	Charter	K-8	610	0.29
Ms 267 Math Science And Technology	5	No	Public	6-8	149	0.39
Uncommon Bed-Stuy East Middle School	7	No	Charter	5-8	342	0.39
Charles Churn Christian Academy	NR	No	Private	PK, K-12	0	0.40
Madiba Prep Middle School	6	No	Public	6-8	201	0.54
Ember Charter School	7	No	Charter	K-12	423	0.54
P.S. 308 Clara Cardwell	3	No	Public	PK, K-8	212	0.54
Jhs 57 Whitelaw Reid	3	No	Public	6-8	100	0.58

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	0.18
Brooklyn High School Law And Tech	3	No	Public	9-12	549	0.31
Charles Churn Christian Academy	NR	No	Private	PK, K-12	0	0.40
Ember Charter School	7	No	Charter	K-12	423	0.54
The Brooklyn Academy Of Global Finance	3	No	Public	9-12	190	0.58
Brooklyn Emerging Leaders Academy Charter School	2	No	Charter	9-12	236	0.58
NELSON MANDELA HIGH SCHOOL	4	No	Public	9-12	133	0.60
Boys and Girls High School	2	No	Public	9-12	403	0.60
Research And Service High School	2	No	Public	10-12	181	0.60
EBC High School for Public Service-Bushwick	2	No	Public	9-12	445	0.66

Frequently asked questions

What is the year built for 737 Hancock Street, Brooklyn, NY 11233?

The development at 737 Hancock Street, Brooklyn, NY 11233 was built in 1899.

What is the total square footage of 737 Hancock Street, Brooklyn, NY 11233?

737 Hancock Street, Brooklyn, NY 11233 has a total of 1,920 square feet.

When was 737 Hancock Street, Brooklyn, NY 11233 last sold and what was the sale price?

737 Hancock Street, Brooklyn, NY 11233 was last sold on 09/28/2016 for $35,000.

What is the assessed value of 737 Hancock Street, Brooklyn, NY 11233?

737 Hancock Street, Brooklyn, NY 11233 is currently assessed at $98,340.

What are the property taxes for 737 Hancock Street, Brooklyn, NY 11233?

The property taxes for 737 Hancock Street, Brooklyn, NY 11233 total $4,265.

How many residential units does this building have?

This building has 2 residential unit(s).

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