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740 Hancock Street, Brooklyn, NY 11233 - Property report

Also known as: 740 Hancock St

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Property type

Three Families (C0)

Year built

1899

Lot sq. ft.

1,833

General information

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Address
Primary address
740 Hancock Street
Alternate address(es)
740 Leon W Snith JR Memorial Way
ZIP code
11233
Neighborhood
Bedford-Stuyvesant
Borough
Brooklyn
Block & lot
01663-0017

Owner

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Building
Property type
Three Families (C0)
Building sq. ft.
2,256
Building dimensions
18.33 ft x 40 ft
Buildings on lot
1
Stories
2
Year built
1899
Building material
Brick
Exterior wall
Brick/Masonary
Basement
4
Tax
Tax year
2026-2027
Property tax
$3,412
Tax class
Floor area ratio (FAR)
Commercial FAR
Residential FAR
Buildable area
Zoning & Use
Zoning
Qualified opportunity zone
Residential units
3
Residential sq. ft.
Commercial units
0
Office sq. ft.
Retail sq. ft.
Lot
Frontage(s)
Hancock Street (narrow)
Nearest wide street
Patchen Avenue
Distance to wide street
Lot dimensions
18.33 ft x 100 ft
Lot sq. ft.
1,833

Area overview

Walk score
92 /100.  Walker's Paradise
Transit score
98 /100.  Rider's Paradise
Bike score
66 /100.  Bikeable
School district
16
Community district
3
Closest police station
0.28 Miles
Closest fire station
0.53 Miles

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Ownership

Ownership information for 740 Hancock Street, Brooklyn, NY

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Property owner name
Registered owner
Source
Deed
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Phone number
Owner address
Documents

Sales history for 740 Hancock Street, Brooklyn, NY 11233

No recently recorded sales for this property.

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Title documents

Date Type Amount Party 1 Party 2
04/22/2024 - R
09/20/2022 - D		 Discharge of Tax Lien
(2024042200554001)		 XXX XXXX XX XXX XXXX XXXXXX
05/13/2022 - R
04/29/2022 - D		 Assignment, Mortgage
(2022042900816003)		 XXXXXXX XXXXXXXX XXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXX XX XXXX XXXXX XXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXX
05/13/2022 - R
04/26/2022 - D		 Assignment, Mortgage
(2022042900816002)		 XXXXX XXXX XXXXXXX XXX XXXXXXX XXXXXXXX XXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXX
05/13/2022 - R
04/26/2022 - D		 Assignment, Mortgage
(2022042900816001)		 XXXXX XXXX XXXXXXX XXX XXXXXXXX XXXX
09/25/2001 - R Assignment, Mortgage
(3950007822995)		 XXXXX XXXXXXXXX XXXX XXXXX XXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXX
08/07/2000 - R Assignment, Mortgage
(3180007291318)		 XXX XXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXX XXXXX XXXXXXXXX XXXX
12/01/1998 - R Satisfaction of Mortgage
(3900006367390)		 XXXXXX XXXX XXXXXXXX XXXX
07/07/1998 - R Mortgage
(3660006117766)		 XXXXX XXXXXX X XXX XXXXXXXX XXXXXXX XXX
07/07/1998 - R
05/18/1998 - D		 Deed
(3660006117966)		 XXXXXX XXXX XXXXX XXXXXX X
12/08/1995 - R Mortgage
(3720005016172)		 XXXXXX XXXX XXXXXXXX XXXX

*Most recent recorded documents on file for this property.

R: Recorded date
D: Document date

Tax

Property taxes for 740 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
$3,412
Municipal exemptions
Recent tax assessments
Market value
$2,122,000
Assessed value
$127,320

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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 $1,687,000 $101,220 $15,241 19.843% $3,306 $3,024 +3.37%
2024/25 $1,758,000 $105,480 $14,566 20.085% $3,195 $2,926 +0.41%
2023/24 $1,554,000 $93,240 $14,506 20.085% $3,195 $2,914 +4.49%
2022/23 $1,272,000 $76,320 $13,730 20.309% $3,085 $2,788 +8.37%
2021/22 $1,216,000 $72,960 $12,890 19.963% $2,861 $2,573 -1.99%
2020/21 $1,474,000 $88,440 $12,474 21.045% $2,922 $2,625 +4.61%
2019/20 $1,387,000 $83,220 $11,855 21.167% $2,806 $2,509 +1.70%
2018/19 $1,449,000 $86,940 $11,795 20.919% $2,773 $2,467 +8.19%
2017/18 $1,129,000 $67,740 $11,188 20.385% $2,580 $2,281 +9.78%
2016/17 $836,000 $50,160 $10,392 19.991% $2,387 $2,077 +6.35%
Permits

Permit information for 740 Hancock Street, Brooklyn, NY

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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

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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

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FEMA flood zones
X

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Hurricane evacuation zones
-

Subway & traffic

Closest station
Linden St & Broadway at SW Corner
Station lines
J-Z
Distance (miles)
0.364
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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 0.16
P.S. 5 Dr Ronald Mcnair 5 Yes Public PK, K-5 227 0.16
Excellence Boys Charter School Of Bedford Stuyvesa 6 No Charter K-8 472 0.12
Excellence Girls Charter School 5 No Charter K-12 1,050 0.22
P.S. 309 George E Wibecan Preparatory Academy 4 No Public PK, K-5 150 0.22
P.S. 309 George E Wibecan Preparatory Academy 4 No Public PK, K-5 150 0.22
P.S. 262 El Hajj Malik El Shabazz Elementary School 5 No Public PK, K-5 161 0.26
P.S. 262 El Hajj Malik El Shabazz Elementary School 5 No Public PK, K-5 161 0.26
P.S. 21 Crispus Attucks 6 No Public PK, K-5 470 0.32
P.S. 21 Crispus Attucks 6 No Public PK, K-5 470 0.32
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 0.12
Excellence Girls Charter School 5 No Charter K-12 1,050 0.22
Brooklyn Excelsior Charter School 6 No Charter K-8 610 0.32
Ms 267 Math Science And Technology 5 No Public 6-8 149 0.40
Uncommon Bed-Stuy East Middle School 7 No Charter 5-8 342 0.40
Charles Churn Christian Academy NR No Private PK, K-12 0 0.43
Ember Charter School 7 No Charter K-12 423 0.55
P.S. 308 Clara Cardwell 3 No Public PK, K-8 212 0.55
Madiba Prep Middle School 6 No Public 6-8 201 0.56
Ms 35 Stephen Decatur 7 No Public 6-8 185 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 0.22
Brooklyn High School Law And Tech 3 No Public 9-12 549 0.34
Charles Churn Christian Academy NR No Private PK, K-12 0 0.43
Ember Charter School 7 No Charter K-12 423 0.55
Boys and Girls High School 2 No Public 9-12 403 0.57
NELSON MANDELA HIGH SCHOOL 4 No Public 9-12 133 0.57
Research And Service High School 2 No Public 10-12 181 0.57
The Brooklyn Academy Of Global Finance 3 No Public 9-12 190 0.60
Brooklyn Emerging Leaders Academy Charter School 2 No Charter 9-12 236 0.60
Eagle Academy for Young Men II 6 No Public 6-12 599 0.68

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Neighbors for 740 Hancock Street, Brooklyn, NY

752 Hancock St, Brooklyn 183 Patchen Ave, Brooklyn 748 Hancock St, Brooklyn 754 Hancock St, Brooklyn 760 Hancock St, Brooklyn 730 Hancock St, Brooklyn 728 Hancock St, Brooklyn 744 Hancock St, Brooklyn 758 Hancock St, Brooklyn 746 Hancock St, Brooklyn 738 Hancock St, Brooklyn 187 Patchen Ave, Brooklyn 742 Hancock St, Brooklyn 750 Hancock St, Brooklyn 736 Hancock St, Brooklyn 181 Patchen Ave, Brooklyn 734 Hancock St, Brooklyn 732 Hancock St, Brooklyn 756 Hancock St, Brooklyn 185 Patchen Ave, Brooklyn

Nearby ZIP codes for 740 Hancock Street, Brooklyn, NY

11203, New York City, NY 11205, New York City, NY 11206, New York City, NY 11207, New York City, NY 11208, New York City, NY 11210, New York City, NY 11211, New York City, NY 11212, New York City, NY 11213, New York City, NY 11216, New York City, NY 11221, New York City, NY 11225, New York City, NY 11226, New York City, NY 11236, New York City, NY 11237, New York City, NY 11238, New York City, NY 11239, New York City, NY 11378, New York City, NY 11379, New York City, NY 11385, New York City, NY

Frequently asked questions

What is the year built for 740 Hancock Street, Brooklyn, NY 11233?

The development at 740 Hancock Street, Brooklyn, NY 11233 was built in 1899.

What is the total square footage of 740 Hancock Street, Brooklyn, NY 11233?

740 Hancock Street, Brooklyn, NY 11233 has a total of 2,256 square feet.

What is the assessed value of 740 Hancock Street, Brooklyn, NY 11233?

740 Hancock Street, Brooklyn, NY 11233 is currently assessed at $127,320.

What are the property taxes for 740 Hancock Street, Brooklyn, NY 11233?

The property taxes for 740 Hancock Street, Brooklyn, NY 11233 total $3,412.

How many residential units does this building have?

This building has 3 residential unit(s).

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