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478 Hancock Street, Brooklyn, NY 11233 - Property report

Also known as: 478 Hancock St

Property image for 478 Hancock Street, Brooklyn, NY 11233

Property type

Three Families (C0)

Year built

1899

Lot sq. ft.

2,000

Sale price

$1,745,000

General information

Address

Primary address

478 Hancock Street

ZIP code

11233

Neighborhood

Bedford-Stuyvesant

Borough

Brooklyn

Block & lot

01659-0032

Building

Property type

Three Families (C0)

Building sq. ft.

3,728

Building dimensions

20 ft x 40 ft

Buildings on lot

Stories

Year built

1899

Last altered

2024

Building material

Brick

Exterior wall

Brick/Masonary

Basement

Sales

Sale date

09/29/2022

Sale price

$1,745,000

Tax

Tax year

2026-2027

Property tax

$10,172

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

20 ft x 100 ft

Lot sq. ft.

2,000

Floor area ratio (FAR)

Commercial FAR

Residential FAR

Current built area

3,720 sq. ft.

Buildable area

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

0.52 Miles

Closest fire station

0.02 Miles

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Ownership

Ownership information for 478 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 478 Hancock Street, Brooklyn, NY 11233

Sale date	Sale price	Buyer name	Seller name
09/29/2022	$1,745,000	XXXXXXXXXXXX, XXXXXX XXX XXXXXXXXXX, XXXXXXXX	XX XXXXXXX XXXXXXXX XXX
12/20/2021	$1,150,000	XX XXXXXXX XXXXXXXX XXX	XXXXX XXXX, XXXXXXXXX

*Most recent sales on record for this property.

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Title documents

Date	Type	Party 1	Party 2
11/16/2022 - R	UCC3 Termination (2022110900499001)	XX XXXXXXX XXXXXXXX XXX	XXXX XXXXXX XXX XXXXXX XXXXX
11/17/2022 - R 11/15/2022 - D	Satisfaction of Mortgage (2022111501194001)	XX XXXXXXX XXXXXXXX XXX	XXXX XXXXXX XXX XXXXXX XXXXX
10/26/2022 - R 10/25/2022 - D	Satisfaction of Mortgage (2022102501018001)	XX XXXXXXX XXXXXXXX XXX	XXXX XXXXXX XXX XXXXXX XXXXX
10/04/2022 - R 09/29/2022 - D	Mortgage (2022100300837002)	XXXXXXXXXXXX XXXXXX	XXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXX XXX
10/04/2022 - R 09/29/2022 - D	Deed (2022100300837001)	XX XXXXXXX XXXXXXXX XXX	XXXXXXXXXXXX XXXXXX
02/02/2022 - R	Initial UCC1 (2022012400723002)	XX XXXXXXX XXXXXXXX XXX	XXXX XXXXXX XXX XXXXXX XXXXX
02/02/2022 - R 12/20/2021 - D	Mortgage (2022012400723001)	XX XXXXXXX XXXXXXXX XXX	XXXX XXXXXX XXX XXXXXX XXXXX
01/10/2022 - R 12/20/2021 - D	NYS Real Estate Transfer Tax (2022010300859001)	XXXXXXX XXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXX XXX	XX XXXXXXX XXXXXXXX XXX
01/10/2022 - R 12/20/2021 - D	NYS Real Estate Transfer Tax (2022010300851001)	XX XXXX XXXXXX XXX	XX XXXXXXX XXXXXXXX XXX
01/11/2022 - R 12/20/2021 - D	Agreement (2022010300814002)	XX XXXXXXX XXXXXXXX XXX	XXXX XXXXXX XXX XXXXXX XXXXX

*Most recent recorded documents on file for this property.

R: Recorded date
D: Document date

Tax

Property taxes for 478 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

$10,172

Municipal exemptions

Recent tax assessments

Market value

$2,244,000

Assessed value

$134,640

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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	$2,070,000	$124,200	$39,084	19.843%	$7,755	$7,755	+40.33%
2024/25	$1,930,000	$115,800	$27,515	20.085%	$5,526	$5,526	0.00%
2023/24	$2,368,000	$142,080	$27,515	20.085%	$5,526	$5,526	-0.19%
2022/23	$2,239,000	$134,340	$27,263	20.309%	$5,537	$5,537	+7.83%
2021/22	$1,906,000	$114,360	$25,723	19.963%	$5,135	$5,135	+0.52%
2020/21	$2,303,000	$138,180	$24,274	21.045%	$5,108	$5,108	+5.26%
2019/20	$1,831,000	$109,860	$22,929	21.167%	$4,853	$4,853	+1.19%
2018/19	$1,357,000	$81,420	$22,929	20.919%	$4,797	$4,797	+3.57%
2017/18	$1,311,000	$78,660	$22,719	20.385%	$4,631	$4,631	+8.07%
2016/17	$971,000	$58,260	$21,436	19.991%	$4,285	$4,285	+8.34%

Permits

Permit information for 478 Hancock Street, Brooklyn, NY

Filing date	Job type	Job status	Job description	Initial cost
06/12/2024	Alteration
06/13/2023	Alteration
01/31/2022	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
	11/20/2025	I
	06/09/2025	A

*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

Throop Ave & Fulton St at NE Corner

Station lines

A-C

Distance (miles)

0.348

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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	0.33
P.S. 262 El Hajj Malik El Shabazz Elementary School	5	Yes	Public	PK, K-5	161	0.33
P.S. 243 the Weeksville School	2	Yes	Public	PK, K-5	179	0.56
P.S. 243 the Weeksville School	2	Yes	Public	PK, K-5	179	0.56
Brooklyn Brownstone School	8	No	Public	PK, K-5	310	0.15
Brooklyn Brownstone School	8	No	Public	PK, K-5	310	0.15
The Co-Op School	NR	No	Private	K-7	118	0.29
P.S. 44 Marcus Garvey	3	No	Public	PK, K-5	119	0.30
P.S. 44 Marcus Garvey	3	No	Public	PK, K-5	119	0.30
Ember Charter School	7	No	Charter	K-12	423	0.31

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	0.15
The Co-Op School	NR	No	Private	K-7	118	0.29
Unity Prep Charter School of Brooklyn	6	No	Charter	6-12	558	0.30
Ember Charter School	7	No	Charter	K-12	423	0.31
P.S. 308 Clara Cardwell	3	No	Public	PK, K-8	212	0.31
Ms 267 Math Science And Technology	5	No	Public	6-8	149	0.34
Uncommon Bed-Stuy East Middle School	7	No	Charter	5-8	342	0.34
Mount Pleasant Christian Academy	NR	No	Private	1-12	0	0.46
Mt Pleasant Christian Academy	NR	No	Private	PK-12	10	0.47
P.S. 140	NR	No	Public	K-10	318	0.50

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	0.43
Unity Prep Charter School of Brooklyn	6	No	Charter	6-12	558	0.30
Ember Charter School	7	No	Charter	K-12	423	0.31
Research And Service High School	2	No	Public	10-12	181	0.43
NELSON MANDELA HIGH SCHOOL	4	No	Public	9-12	133	0.43
Mount Pleasant Christian Academy	NR	No	Private	1-12	0	0.46
Mt Pleasant Christian Academy	NR	No	Private	PK-12	10	0.47
P.S. 140	NR	No	Public	K-10	318	0.50
Leadership Preparatory Bedford Stuyvesant Charter School	6	No	Charter	K-12	1,186	0.50
Uncommon New York City Charter #1	NR	No	Charter		0	0.53

Neighbors for 478 Hancock Street, Brooklyn, NY

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Frequently asked questions

What is the year built for 478 Hancock Street, Brooklyn, NY 11233?

The development at 478 Hancock Street, Brooklyn, NY 11233 was built in 1899.

What is the total square footage of 478 Hancock Street, Brooklyn, NY 11233?

478 Hancock Street, Brooklyn, NY 11233 has a total of 3,728 square feet.

When was 478 Hancock Street, Brooklyn, NY 11233 last sold and what was the sale price?

478 Hancock Street, Brooklyn, NY 11233 was last sold on 09/29/2022 for $1,745,000.

What is the assessed value of 478 Hancock Street, Brooklyn, NY 11233?

478 Hancock Street, Brooklyn, NY 11233 is currently assessed at $134,640.

What are the property taxes for 478 Hancock Street, Brooklyn, NY 11233?

The property taxes for 478 Hancock Street, Brooklyn, NY 11233 total $10,172.

How many residential units does this building have?

This building has 3 residential unit(s).

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