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231 Hancock Street, Brooklyn, NY 11216 - Property report

Also known as: 231 Hancock St

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Property type

Over Six Families without Stores (C1)

Year built

1900

Lot sq. ft.

4,000

Sale price

$3,000,000

General information

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Address
Primary address
231 Hancock Street
Alternate address(es)
231-233 Hancock St
890 Marcy Ave
ZIP code
11216
Neighborhood
Bedford-Stuyvesant
Borough
Brooklyn
Block & lot
01833-0046

Owner

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Building
Property type
Over Six Families without Stores (C1)
Building sq. ft.
11,520
Building dimensions
40 ft x 72 ft
Buildings on lot
1
Stories
4
Year built
1900
Last altered
2024
Building material
Sales
Sale date
04/20/2016
Sale price
$3,000,000
Tax
Tax year
2026-2027
Property tax
$45,845
Tax class
Floor area ratio (FAR)
Commercial FAR
Residential FAR
Buildable area
Zoning & Use
Zoning
Qualified opportunity zone
Residential units
8
Residential sq. ft.
Office sq. ft.
Retail sq. ft.
Lot
Lot dimensions
40 ft x 100 ft
Lot sq. ft.
4,000

Area overview

Walk score
97 /100.  Walker's Paradise
Transit score
100 /100.  Rider's Paradise
Bike score
76 /100.  Very Bikeable
School district
13
Community district
3
Closest police station
0.39 Miles
Closest fire station
0.24 Miles

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Ownership

Ownership information for 231 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 231 Hancock Street, Brooklyn, NY 11216

Sale date Sale price Buyer name Seller name
04/20/2016 $3,000,000 XXXXXX XXXXXXXXXX XXX XXXXX, XXX XXX XXXX, XXXXXX XXX XXXX-XXXX, XXXXXXXXX

*Most recent sale on record for this property.

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Title documents

Date Type Amount Party 1 Party 2
10/22/2020 - R
10/20/2020 - D		 Landmark Designation
(2020102000422001)		 XXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXX
01/20/2017 - R
01/17/2017 - D		 Certificate
(2017011801112001)		 XXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXX XXXX XXXXXX XXXXXXXXXX XXX
01/20/2017 - R
01/11/2017 - D		 Zoning Lot Description
(2017011801112002)		 XXXXXX XXXXXXXXXX XXX
05/10/2016 - R
05/03/2016 - D		 Satisfaction of Mortgage
(2016050600001001)		 XXX XXXXXXX XXXXXX XXXXXX XXX XX XXXX XX
04/28/2016 - R Initial UCC1
(2016042500922005)		 XXXXXX XXXXXXXXXX XXX XXXXXXXX XXXXXXX XXXXXX XXXXX
04/28/2016 - R
04/20/2016 - D		 Assignment of Leases and Rents
(2016042500922004)		 XXXXXX XXXXXXXXXX XXX XXXXXXXX XXXXXXX XXXXXX XXXXX
04/28/2016 - R
04/20/2016 - D		 Mortgage
(2016042500922003)		 XXXXXX XXXXXXXXXX XXX XXXXXXXX XXXXXXX XXXXXX XXXXX
04/28/2016 - R
04/20/2016 - D		 Deed
(2016042500922002)		 XXXXX XXX XXXXXX XXXXXXXXXX XXX
04/28/2016 - R
04/20/2016 - D		 Deed
(2016042500922001)		 XXX XXXXXXX XXXXXX XXXXXX XXX XXXXX XXX
03/02/2015 - R
02/05/2015 - D		 Assignment, Mortgage
(2015022401181001)		 XXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXX XXX XX XXXX XXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXX

*Most recent recorded documents on file for this property.

R: Recorded date
D: Document date

Tax

Property taxes for 231 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
$45,845
Municipal exemptions
Recent tax assessments
Market value
$3,138,000
Assessed value
$1,412,100

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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 $2,471,000 $1,111,950 $289,278 12.439% $35,983 $35,983 +28.02%
2024/25 $2,182,800 $982,260 $224,864 12.5% $28,108 $28,108 +7.98%
2023/24 $1,819,000 $818,550 $208,209 12.502% $26,030 $26,030 +1.92%
2022/23 $1,516,000 $682,200 $208,209 12.267% $25,541 $25,541 +3.47%
2021/22 $1,213,000 $545,850 $201,754 12.235% $24,685 $24,685 +7.72%
2020/21 $1,178,000 $530,100 $186,810 12.267% $22,916 $22,916 +6.22%
2019/20 $981,600 $441,720 $172,972 12.473% $21,575 $21,575 +6.81%
2018/19 $818,000 $368,100 $160,161 12.612% $20,200 $20,200 -0.84%
2017/18 $726,000 $326,700 $160,161 12.719% $20,371 $20,371 +1.81%
2016/17 $581,000 $261,450 $155,195 12.892% $20,008 $20,008 +8.07%
Permits

Permit information for 231 Hancock Street, Brooklyn, NY

Filing date Job type Job status Job description Initial cost
07/30/2025 Alteration
07/15/2025 Alteration
09/18/2024 Alteration
06/15/2024 Alteration
05/07/2024 Alteration

*Most recent permits on record for this property.

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Violations

DOB Violations

Violation ID Issue date Type Status
11/14/2025 Lblvio-low pressure boiler boiler required
06/30/2023 Lblvio-low pressure boiler boiler required
06/30/2023 Lblvio-low pressure boiler boiler required

*Most recent DOB violations on record for this property.

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

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FEMA flood zones
X

Hurricane evacuation zones

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Hurricane evacuation zones
-

Subway & traffic

Closest station
Nostrand Ave & Fulton St at NE Corner
Station lines
A-C
Distance (miles)
0.223
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Neighbors for 231 Hancock Street, Brooklyn, NY

227 Hancock St, Brooklyn 223 Hancock St, Brooklyn 258 Jefferson Ave, Brooklyn 248 Jefferson Ave, Brooklyn 209 Hancock St, Brooklyn 207 Hancock St, Brooklyn 217 Hancock St, Brooklyn 254 Jefferson Ave, Brooklyn 260 Jefferson Ave, Brooklyn 252 Jefferson Ave, Brooklyn 213 Hancock St, Brooklyn 205 Hancock St, Brooklyn 250 Jefferson Ave, Brooklyn 244 Jefferson Ave, Brooklyn 242 Jefferson Ave, Brooklyn 256 Jefferson Ave, Brooklyn 221 Hancock St, Brooklyn 246 Jefferson Ave, Brooklyn 225 Hancock St, Brooklyn 211 Hancock St, Brooklyn

Nearby ZIP codes for 231 Hancock Street, Brooklyn, NY

10002, New York City, NY 11201, New York City, NY 11203, New York City, NY 11205, New York City, NY 11206, New York City, NY 11207, New York City, NY 11210, New York City, NY 11211, New York City, NY 11212, New York City, NY 11213, New York City, NY 11215, New York City, NY 11217, New York City, NY 11218, New York City, NY 11221, New York City, NY 11222, New York City, NY 11225, New York City, NY 11226, New York City, NY 11233, New York City, NY 11237, New York City, NY 11238, New York City, NY

Frequently asked questions

What is the year built for 231 Hancock Street, Brooklyn, NY 11216?

The development at 231 Hancock Street, Brooklyn, NY 11216 was built in 1900.

What is the total square footage of 231 Hancock Street, Brooklyn, NY 11216?

231 Hancock Street, Brooklyn, NY 11216 has a total of 11,520 square feet.

When was 231 Hancock Street, Brooklyn, NY 11216 last sold and what was the sale price?

231 Hancock Street, Brooklyn, NY 11216 was last sold on 04/20/2016 for $3,000,000.

What is the assessed value of 231 Hancock Street, Brooklyn, NY 11216?

231 Hancock Street, Brooklyn, NY 11216 is currently assessed at $1,412,100.

What are the property taxes for 231 Hancock Street, Brooklyn, NY 11216?

The property taxes for 231 Hancock Street, Brooklyn, NY 11216 total $45,844.

How many residential units does this building have?

This building has 8 residential unit(s).

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