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1261 Hancock Street, Brooklyn, NY 11221 - Property report

Also known as: 1261 Hancock St

Property image for 1261 Hancock Street, Brooklyn, NY 11221

Property type

Two Family Brick (B1)

Year built

1910

Lot sq. ft.

2,000

Sale price

$610,000

General information

Address

Primary address

1261 Hancock Street

ZIP code

11221

Neighborhood

Bushwick

Borough

Brooklyn

Block & lot

03391-0054

Building

Property type

Two Family Brick (B1)

Building sq. ft.

3,000

Building dimensions

20 ft x 50 ft

Buildings on lot

Stories

Year built

1910

Building material

Frame

Exterior wall

Composition

Basement

Sales

Sale date

06/23/2006

Sale price

$610,000

Tax

Tax year

2026-2027

Property tax

$4,060

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

Bushwick Avenue

Distance to wide street

Lot dimensions

20 ft x 100 ft

Lot sq. ft.

2,000

Area overview

Walk score

89 /100. Very Walkable

Transit score

100 /100. Rider's Paradise

Bike score

87 /100. Very Bikeable

School district

Community district

Closest police station

0.47 Miles

Closest fire station

0.29 Miles

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Ownership

Ownership information for 1261 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 1261 Hancock Street, Brooklyn, NY 11221

Sale date	Sale price	Buyer name	Seller name
06/23/2006	$610,000	XXXXXXXXX, XXX	XXXXX, XXXXXXX XXX XXXXXXXX, XXXXXX

*Most recent sale on record for this property.

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Title documents

Date	Type	Party 1	Party 2
06/16/2026 - R 05/07/2026 - D	Court Order (2026061100279001)	X X XXXX XXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXX XX XXXXXXX	XXXXXXXXX XXX
02/25/2020 - R 01/17/2020 - D	Satisfaction of Mortgage (2020022500822001)	XXXXXXXXX XXX	X X XXXX XXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXX
11/16/2018 - R 10/09/2018 - D	Assignment, Mortgage (2018111400241001)	XXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXX XXX	XXX XXXX XXXXXX XXXXXXXX XXXXX XXXXXX XXXXX XXXX
09/10/2012 - R 08/02/2012 - D	Assignment, Mortgage (2012082801162001)	XXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXX XXX	XX XXXX XX
01/12/2010 - R 11/30/2009 - D	Assignment, Mortgage (2009123000893001)	XXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXX XXX	XXXX XXXXXXXX XXXXXX XXXX XXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXXX
07/21/2006 - R 06/28/2006 - D	Satisfaction of Mortgage (2006071300188001)	XXXXX XXXXXXX	XXX XXXX XXXXXXXX XXXXX XXX
07/19/2006 - R 06/23/2006 - D	Mortgage (2006071301917003)	XXXXXXXXX XXX	XX XXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXX XXXXXXX
07/19/2006 - R 06/23/2006 - D	Mortgage (2006071301917002)	XXXXXXXXX XXX	XXXX
07/19/2006 - R 06/23/2006 - D	Deed (2006071301917001)	XXXXX XXXXXXX	XXXXXXXXX XXX
11/15/2004 - R 10/14/2004 - D	Satisfaction of Mortgage (2004102700483001)

*Most recent recorded documents on file for this property.

R: Recorded date
D: Document date

Tax

Property taxes for 1261 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

$4,060

Municipal exemptions

Recent tax assessments

Market value

$1,510,000

Assessed value

$90,600

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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	$1,577,000	$94,620	$20,456	19.843%	$4,059	$4,059	-0.32%
2024/25	$1,246,000	$74,760	$20,275	20.085%	$4,072	$4,072	+5.99%
2023/24	$1,414,000	$84,840	$19,130	20.085%	$3,842	$3,842	+4.79%
2022/23	$1,157,000	$69,420	$18,054	20.309%	$3,667	$3,667	+7.71%
2021/22	$1,170,000	$70,200	$17,051	19.963%	$3,404	$3,404	-5.12%
2020/21	$1,142,000	$68,520	$17,047	21.045%	$3,588	$3,588	+0.31%
2019/20	$908,000	$54,480	$16,896	21.167%	$3,576	$3,576	+7.24%
2018/19	$980,000	$58,800	$15,942	20.919%	$3,335	$3,335	+8.74%
2017/18	$1,100,000	$66,000	$15,045	20.385%	$3,067	$3,067	+7.97%
2016/17	$815,000	$48,900	$14,209	19.991%	$2,841	$2,841	+2.26%

Permits

Permit information for 1261 Hancock Street, Brooklyn, NY

Filing date	Job type	Job status	Job description	Initial cost
11/09/1999	Alteration type 1

*Most recent permit on record for this property.

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Violations

HPD Violations

Violation ID	Inspection date	Class	NOV issue date	Status
	11/15/2023	C
	11/15/2023	C
	11/09/2023	I

*Most recent HPD violations on record for this property.

Neighborhood

Bushwick North residential market stats

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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

Halsey St & Wycoff Ave at SE Corner

Station lines

Distance (miles)

0.35

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Schools

Nearest elementary schools

Name	Rating	Att. zoned	Type	Grade range	No of students	Distance (miles)
P.S. 106 Edward Everett Hale	2	Yes	Public	PK, K-5	356	0.11
P.S. 106 Edward Everett Hale	2	Yes	Public	PK, K-5	356	0.11
Bushwick Ascend Charter School	7	No	Charter	K-8	799	0.10
P.S. 151 Lyndon B Johnson	5	No	Public	PK, K-5	276	0.13
P.S. 151 Lyndon B Johnson	5	No	Public	PK, K-5	276	0.13
Achievement First North Brooklyn Prep Charter School	7	No	Charter	K-8	851	0.23
P.S. 377 Alejandina B De Gautier	2	No	Public	PK, K-5	173	0.23
P.S. 377 Alejandina B De Gautier	2	No	Public	PK, K-5	173	0.23
P.S. Is 384 Frances E Carter	3	No	Public	PK, K-8	346	0.38
P.S. Is 384 Frances E Carter	3	No	Public	PK, K-8	346	0.38

Nearest middle schools

Name	Rating	Att. zoned	Type	Grade range	No of students	Distance (miles)
Jhs 291 Roland Hayes	3	Yes	Public	6-8	267	0.29
Bushwick Ascend Charter School	7	No	Charter	K-8	799	0.10
Achievement First North Brooklyn Prep Charter School	7	No	Charter	K-8	851	0.23
Evergreen Middle School-Urban Exploration	4	No	Public	6-8	342	0.29
All City Leadership Secondary School	8	No	Public	6-12	421	0.34
P.S. Is 384 Frances E Carter	3	No	Public	PK, K-8	346	0.38
St. Marks Lutheran Schools	NR	No	Private	PK, K-8	0	0.42
P.S. 45 Horace E Greene	5	No	Public	PK, K-8	491	0.44
Robert E Peary School	NR	No	Public	PK, K-9	572	0.50
Achievement First Bushwick Charter School	7	No	Charter	K-8	938	0.55

Nearest high schools

Name	Rating	Att. zoned	Type	Grade range	No of students	Distance (miles)
Academy Of Urban Planning	5	No	Public	9-12	403	0.26
Brooklyn School For Math And Research	NR	No	Public	9-12	333	0.26
Academy for Environmental Leadership	2	No	Public	9-12	275	0.26
Bushwick School for Social Justice	2	No	Public	9-12	272	0.26
Bushwick Community High School	2	No	Public	9-12	86	0.29
Math, Eng, Science Academy Charter High	5	No	Charter	9-12	515	0.29
All City Leadership Secondary School	8	No	Public	6-12	421	0.34
Brooklyn High School Law And Tech	3	No	Public	9-12	549	0.62
Excellence Girls Charter School	5	No	Charter	K-12	1,050	0.79
Charles Churn Christian Academy	NR	No	Private	PK, K-12	0	0.81

Frequently asked questions

What is the year built for 1261 Hancock Street, Brooklyn, NY 11221?

The development at 1261 Hancock Street, Brooklyn, NY 11221 was built in 1910.

What is the total square footage of 1261 Hancock Street, Brooklyn, NY 11221?

1261 Hancock Street, Brooklyn, NY 11221 has a total of 3,000 square feet.

When was 1261 Hancock Street, Brooklyn, NY 11221 last sold and what was the sale price?

1261 Hancock Street, Brooklyn, NY 11221 was last sold on 06/23/2006 for $610,000.

What is the assessed value of 1261 Hancock Street, Brooklyn, NY 11221?

1261 Hancock Street, Brooklyn, NY 11221 is currently assessed at $90,600.

What are the property taxes for 1261 Hancock Street, Brooklyn, NY 11221?

The property taxes for 1261 Hancock Street, Brooklyn, NY 11221 total $4,060.

How many residential units does this building have?

This building has 2 residential unit(s).

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