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223 Hancock Street, Brooklyn, NY 11216 - Property report

Also known as: 223 Hancock St

Property image for 223 Hancock Street, Brooklyn, NY 11216

Property type

Four Families (C3)

Year built

1900

Lot sq. ft.

2,000

Sale price

$557,000

General information

Address

Primary address

223 Hancock Street

ZIP code

11216

Neighborhood

Bedford-Stuyvesant

Borough

Brooklyn

Block & lot

01833-0051

Building

Property type

Four Families (C3)

Building sq. ft.

3,600

Building dimensions

20 ft x 45 ft

Buildings on lot

Stories

Year built

1900

Last altered

1991

Building material

Stone

Exterior wall

None

Basement

Sales

Sale date

04/17/2009

Sale price

$557,000

Tax

Tax year

2026-2027

Property tax

$9,114

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

Marcy Avenue

Distance to wide street

Lot dimensions

20 ft x 100 ft

Lot sq. ft.

2,000

Area overview

Walk score

97 /100. Walker's Paradise

Transit score

100 /100. Rider's Paradise

Bike score

76 /100. Very Bikeable

School district

Community district

Closest police station

0.39 Miles

Closest fire station

0.23 Miles

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Ownership

Ownership information for 223 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 223 Hancock Street, Brooklyn, NY 11216

Sale date	Sale price	Buyer name	Seller name
04/17/2009	$557,000	XXXXX, XXXXXX X	XXXXXXXXX, XXXXXXX X XXX XXXXXXXXX, XXXXXXX X

*Most recent sale on record for this property.

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Title documents

Date	Type	Party 1	Party 2
02/17/2026 - R 02/02/2026 - D	Assignment, Mortgage (2026021300473001)	XXXXXXXX XX	XXXXXXXX XXXX XXXXXXXXX XXX
04/03/2025 - R 03/12/2025 - D	Mortgage (2025040201100001)	XXXXX XXXXXX X	XXXXXXXXX XX XXXXXXX XXX XXXXX XXXXXXXXXXX
10/03/2024 - R 09/23/2024 - D	Assignment, Mortgage (2024100200349001)	XXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXX XXX	XXXXXXXX XX
10/22/2020 - R 10/20/2020 - D	Landmark Designation (2020102000422001)	XXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXX
09/11/2017 - R 09/07/2017 - D	Satisfaction of Mortgage (2017090801093001)	XXXXX XXXXXX X	XXXX XX XXXXXXX X X
09/08/2017 - R 08/14/2017 - D	Mortgage (2017090700381001)	XXXXX XXXXXX X	XXXXXX XXXXXXX XXXXXXX XXXXXX XXXXX
06/05/2013 - R 02/28/2013 - D	Mortgage (2013031900301001)	XXXXX XXXXXX X	XXXX XX XXXXXXX X X
11/27/2012 - R 11/16/2012 - D	Satisfaction of Mortgage (2012111600046001)	XXXXX XXXXXX X	XXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXX XXX
03/19/2013 - R 10/19/2012 - D	Mortgage (2012110601271001)	XXXXX XXXXXX X	XXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXX
05/05/2009 - R 04/23/2009 - D	Satisfaction of Mortgage (2009042900535001)	XXXXXXXXX XXXXXX	XXXXX XXXXX XXXX XXXXXXXXX X X

*Most recent recorded documents on file for this property.

R: Recorded date
D: Document date

Tax

Property taxes for 223 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

$9,114

Municipal exemptions

Recent tax assessments

Market value

$982,000

Assessed value

$441,900

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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	$818,000	$368,100	$70,028	12.439%	$8,711	$8,711	+3.97%
2024/25	$681,600	$306,720	$67,028	12.5%	$8,379	$8,379	+1.95%
2023/24	$568,000	$255,600	$65,737	12.502%	$8,218	$8,218	+10.07%
2022/23	$473,000	$212,850	$60,869	12.267%	$7,467	$7,467	+8.28%
2021/22	$378,000	$170,100	$56,360	12.235%	$6,896	$6,896	+4.36%
2020/21	$367,000	$165,150	$53,868	12.267%	$6,608	$6,608	+2.75%
2019/20	$306,000	$137,700	$51,560	12.473%	$6,431	$6,431	+0.84%
2018/19	$255,000	$114,750	$50,567	12.612%	$6,378	$6,378	+7.09%
2017/18	$226,000	$101,700	$46,822	12.719%	$5,955	$5,955	+6.55%
2016/17	$181,000	$81,450	$43,354	12.892%	$5,589	$5,589	+4.70%

Permits

Permit information for 223 Hancock Street, Brooklyn, NY

Filing date	Job type	Job status	Job description	Initial cost
12/22/2022	Alteration
05/11/2009	Alteration type 2

*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
	11/21/2025	B
	11/21/2025	B

*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

Nostrand Ave & Fulton St at NE Corner

Station lines

A-C

Distance (miles)

0.21

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Schools

Nearest elementary schools

Name	Rating	Att. zoned	Type	Grade range	No of students	Distance (miles)
P.S. 93 William H Prescott	4	Yes	Public	PK, K-5	172	0.29
P.S. 93 William H Prescott	4	Yes	Public	PK, K-5	172	0.29
Leadership Preparatory Bedford Stuyvesant Charter School	6	No	Charter	K-12	1,186	0.13
P.S. 140	NR	No	Public	K-10	318	0.13
Concord Baptist Elementary School	NR	No	Private	1-5	0	0.13
Concord Baptist Elementary School	NR	No	Private	1-5	0	0.14
Urban Assembly Academy Of Arts And Letters	6	No	Public	PK, K-8	729	0.22
Urban Assembly Academy Of Arts And Letters	6	No	Public	PK, K-8	729	0.22
P.S. 305 Dr Peter Ray	NR	No	Public	PK, K-5	102	0.22
P.S. 305 Dr Peter Ray	NR	No	Public	PK, K-5	102	0.22

Nearest middle schools

Name	Rating	Att. zoned	Type	Grade range	No of students	Distance (miles)
Brooklyn East Collegiate Charter School	7	No	Charter	8	66	0.11
Leadership Preparatory Bedford Stuyvesant Charter School	6	No	Charter	K-12	1,186	0.13
P.S. 140	NR	No	Public	K-10	318	0.13
Urban Assembly Academy Of Arts And Letters	6	No	Public	PK, K-8	729	0.22
Mt Pleasant Christian Academy	NR	No	Private	PK-12	10	0.24
Mount Pleasant Christian Academy	NR	No	Private	1-12	0	0.25
Restoration Academy	3	No	Public	6-8	94	0.29
Clara Muhammad School Of Masjid Khalifah	NR	No	Private	PK-8	79	0.37
Unity Prep Charter School of Brooklyn	6	No	Charter	6-12	558	0.40
Uncommon New York City Charter #1	NR	No	Charter		0	0.46

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	0.85
Bedford Stuyvesant Prepretory High School	NR	No	Public	10-12	102	0.11
Brooklyn Academy High School	NR	No	Public	10-12	82	0.11
Leadership Preparatory Bedford Stuyvesant Charter School	6	No	Charter	K-12	1,186	0.13
P.S. 140	NR	No	Public	K-10	318	0.13
Mt Pleasant Christian Academy	NR	No	Private	PK-12	10	0.24
Mount Pleasant Christian Academy	NR	No	Private	1-12	0	0.25
Bedford Academy High School	9	No	Public	9-12	381	0.38
Unity Prep Charter School of Brooklyn	6	No	Charter	6-12	558	0.40
Uncommon New York City Charter #1	NR	No	Charter		0	0.46

Frequently asked questions

What is the year built for 223 Hancock Street, Brooklyn, NY 11216?

The development at 223 Hancock Street, Brooklyn, NY 11216 was built in 1900.

What is the total square footage of 223 Hancock Street, Brooklyn, NY 11216?

223 Hancock Street, Brooklyn, NY 11216 has a total of 3,600 square feet.

When was 223 Hancock Street, Brooklyn, NY 11216 last sold and what was the sale price?

223 Hancock Street, Brooklyn, NY 11216 was last sold on 04/17/2009 for $557,000.

What is the assessed value of 223 Hancock Street, Brooklyn, NY 11216?

223 Hancock Street, Brooklyn, NY 11216 is currently assessed at $441,900.

What are the property taxes for 223 Hancock Street, Brooklyn, NY 11216?

The property taxes for 223 Hancock Street, Brooklyn, NY 11216 total $9,113.

How many residential units does this building have?

This building has 4 residential unit(s).

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