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490 Hancock Street, Brooklyn, NY 11233 - Property report

Also known as: 490 Hancock St

Property image for 490 Hancock Street, Brooklyn, NY 11233

Property type

Three Families (C0)

Year built

1899

Lot sq. ft.

1,875

Sale price

$1,575,000

General information

Address

Primary address

490 Hancock Street

ZIP code

11233

Neighborhood

Bedford-Stuyvesant

Borough

Brooklyn

Block & lot

01659-0037

Building

Property type

Three Families (C0)

Building sq. ft.

2,750

Building dimensions

18.75 ft x 40 ft

Buildings on lot

Stories

Year built

1899

Building material

Brick

Exterior wall

Brick/Masonary

Basement

Sales

Sale date

06/12/2025

Sale price

$1,575,000

Tax

Tax year

2026-2027

Property tax

$5,169

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

Marcus Garvey Boulevard

Distance to wide street

Lot dimensions

18.75 ft x 100 ft

Lot sq. ft.

1,875

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

0.54 Miles

Closest fire station

0.01 Miles

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Ownership

Ownership information for 490 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 490 Hancock Street, Brooklyn, NY 11233

Sale date	Sale price	Buyer name	Seller name
06/12/2025	$1,575,000	XXXXXXXXXX, XXXXX X	XXXXXX XX XXXXXX XXXXXXX XXX XXXXXX XX XXXXXX X XXXXXXX XXXXXXX XXX XXXXXXX, XX XXXXXXXXXXXXX, XXXXX

*Most recent sale on record for this property.

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Title documents

Date	Type	Party 1	Party 2
07/15/2026 - R 07/09/2026 - D	Sundry Miscellaneous (2026071301162001)	XXXXXXXXXX XXXXX
06/26/2025 - R 06/17/2025 - D	Satisfaction of Mortgage (2025062000829001)	XXXXXXX XXXXX	XXXXXXX XXXXXXXX XXXXX XXXXX
07/01/2025 - R 06/12/2025 - D	Mortgage (2025062600704002)	XXXXXXXXXX XXXXX X	XXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXX XXX
07/01/2025 - R 06/12/2025 - D	Deed (2025062600704001)	XXXXXX XX XXXXXX XXXXXXX	XXXXXXXXXX XXXXX X
08/12/2024 - R 07/03/2024 - D	Assignment, Mortgage (2024071000054001)	XXXXXXX XXXXXXXX XXXXX XXXXX	X X XXXX XXXXX XXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXX
01/09/2024 - R 01/04/2024 - D	Assignment, Mortgage (2024010800903001)	XXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXX XXX	XXXXXXX XXXXXXXX XXXXX XXXXX
02/03/2022 - R 01/27/2022 - D	Satisfaction of Mortgage (2022012800940001)	XXXXXXX XXXXX	XXX XXXXXXXXX XXX
10/04/2021 - R 09/20/2021 - D	Mortgage (2021092800509002)	XXXXXXX XXXXXX	XXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXX XXX
10/04/2021 - R 09/20/2021 - D	Deed (2021092800509001)	XXXXXXX XXXXXX	XXXXXXX XXXXXX
11/15/2016 - R 11/02/2016 - D	Assignment, Mortgage (2016111400099002)	XXXXXXXX X X	XXXXXXXXXXXX XXXX XXXXXXXXX XXXXXXX

*Most recent recorded documents on file for this property.

R: Recorded date
D: Document date

Tax

Property taxes for 490 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

$5,169

Municipal exemptions

Recent tax assessments

Market value

$1,967,000

Assessed value

$118,020

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Assessment history

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Tax year	Market value	Assessed value	Taxable amount	Tax rate	Base tax	Property tax	Y-o-Y change
2025/26	$1,827,000	$109,620	$24,576	19.843%	$4,877	$4,877	+10.99%
2024/25	$1,693,000	$101,580	$21,876	20.085%	$4,663	$4,394	+0.28%
2023/24	$2,047,000	$122,820	$21,816	20.085%	$4,663	$4,382	+0.17%
2022/23	$1,760,000	$105,600	$21,539	20.309%	$4,671	$4,374	+8.12%
2021/22	$1,683,000	$100,980	$20,269	19.963%	$4,334	$4,046	+0.82%
2020/21	$1,513,000	$90,780	$19,070	21.045%	$4,310	$4,013	+5.64%
2019/20	$1,545,000	$92,700	$17,947	21.167%	$4,095	$3,799	+1.52%
2018/19	$1,504,000	$90,240	$17,887	20.919%	$4,047	$3,742	+3.73%
2017/18	$1,152,000	$69,120	$17,696	20.385%	$3,907	$3,607	+9.09%
2016/17	$934,000	$56,040	$16,541	19.991%	$3,617	$3,307	+9.19%

Permits

Permit information for 490 Hancock Street, Brooklyn, NY

Filing date	Job type	Job status	Job description	Initial cost
09/24/2025	Alteration
09/24/2025	Alteration

*Most recent permits on record for this property.

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Violations

HPD Violations

No recently recorded violations 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

Stuyvesant Ave & Fulton St at NW Corner

Station lines

A-C

Distance (miles)

0.361

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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	0.32
P.S. 262 El Hajj Malik El Shabazz Elementary School	5	Yes	Public	PK, K-5	161	0.32
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	0.16
Brooklyn Brownstone School	8	No	Public	PK, K-5	310	0.16
The Co-Op School	NR	No	Private	K-7	118	0.30
P.S. 308 Clara Cardwell	3	No	Public	PK, K-8	212	0.30
P.S. 308 Clara Cardwell	3	No	Public	PK, K-8	212	0.30
Ember Charter School	7	No	Charter	K-12	423	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	0.16
The Co-Op School	NR	No	Private	K-7	118	0.30
P.S. 308 Clara Cardwell	3	No	Public	PK, K-8	212	0.30
Ember Charter School	7	No	Charter	K-12	423	0.30
Unity Prep Charter School of Brooklyn	6	No	Charter	6-12	558	0.31
Ms 267 Math Science And Technology	5	No	Public	6-8	149	0.33
Uncommon Bed-Stuy East Middle School	7	No	Charter	5-8	342	0.33
Mount Pleasant Christian Academy	NR	No	Private	1-12	0	0.48
Mt Pleasant Christian Academy	NR	No	Private	PK-12	10	0.49
P.S. 140	NR	No	Public	K-10	318	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	0.42
Ember Charter School	7	No	Charter	K-12	423	0.30
Unity Prep Charter School of Brooklyn	6	No	Charter	6-12	558	0.31
Research And Service High School	2	No	Public	10-12	181	0.42
NELSON MANDELA HIGH SCHOOL	4	No	Public	9-12	133	0.42
Mount Pleasant Christian Academy	NR	No	Private	1-12	0	0.48
Mt Pleasant Christian Academy	NR	No	Private	PK-12	10	0.49
P.S. 140	NR	No	Public	K-10	318	0.52
Leadership Preparatory Bedford Stuyvesant Charter School	6	No	Charter	K-12	1,186	0.52
The Brooklyn Academy Of Global Finance	3	No	Public	9-12	190	0.55

Neighbors for 490 Hancock Street, Brooklyn, NY

427 Halsey St, Brooklyn 482 Hancock St, Brooklyn 423 Halsey St, Brooklyn 472 Hancock St, Brooklyn 431 Halsey St, Brooklyn 494 Hancock St, Brooklyn 433 Halsey St, Brooklyn 425 Halsey St, Brooklyn 474 Hancock St, Brooklyn 484 Hancock St, Brooklyn 480 Hancock St, Brooklyn 468 Hancock St, Brooklyn 340 Lewis Ave, Brooklyn 470 Hancock St, Brooklyn 466 Hancock St, Brooklyn 421 Halsey St, Brooklyn 478 Hancock St, Brooklyn 492 Hancock St, Brooklyn 429 Halsey St, Brooklyn

Frequently asked questions

What is the year built for 490 Hancock Street, Brooklyn, NY 11233?

The development at 490 Hancock Street, Brooklyn, NY 11233 was built in 1899.

What is the total square footage of 490 Hancock Street, Brooklyn, NY 11233?

490 Hancock Street, Brooklyn, NY 11233 has a total of 2,750 square feet.

When was 490 Hancock Street, Brooklyn, NY 11233 last sold and what was the sale price?

490 Hancock Street, Brooklyn, NY 11233 was last sold on 06/12/2025 for $1,575,000.

What is the assessed value of 490 Hancock Street, Brooklyn, NY 11233?

490 Hancock Street, Brooklyn, NY 11233 is currently assessed at $118,020.

What are the property taxes for 490 Hancock Street, Brooklyn, NY 11233?

The property taxes for 490 Hancock Street, Brooklyn, NY 11233 total $5,169.

How many residential units does this building have?

This building has 3 residential unit(s).

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