New York City » 11212 » E 96th St » 556 E 96th St

556 East 96th Street, Brooklyn, NY 11212 - Property report

Also known as: 556 E 96th St

Property image for 556 East 96th Street, Brooklyn, NY 11212

Property type

Two Family Frame (B2)

Year built

1920

Lot sq. ft.

2,600

General information

Address

Primary address

556 East 96th Street

Alternate address(es)

556 Garage E 96th St

ZIP code

11212

Neighborhood

East Flatbush

Borough

Brooklyn

Block & lot

04716-0067

Building

Property type

Two Family Frame (B2)

Building sq. ft.

2,272

Building dimensions

16 ft x 68 ft

Buildings on lot

Stories

Year built

1920

Building material

Frame

Exterior wall

Combination

Basement

Garage type

Detached, Frame Garage

Tax

Tax year

2026-2027

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)

East 96 Street (narrow)

Nearest wide street

Linden Boulevard

Distance to wide street

Lot dimensions

20 ft x 130 ft

Lot sq. ft.

2,600

Area overview

Walk score

88 /100. Very Walkable

Transit score

79 /100. Excellent Transit

Bike score

64 /100. Bikeable

School district

Community district

Closest police station

0.65 Miles

Closest fire station

0.46 Miles

View more such as transportation, nearby schools and risk designations.

Ownership

Ownership information for 556 East 96th Street, Brooklyn, NY

Unlock full ownership info — get contact details, including phone numbers and emails for owners and the real people behind LLCs.

Property owner name

Registered owner

Source

Deed

Owner contact information

Phone number

Owner address

Documents

Sales history for 556 East 96th Street, Brooklyn, NY 11212

No recently recorded sales for this property.

More about New York City property records.

Title documents

Date	Type	Party 1	Party 2
02/26/2026 - R	UCC3 Termination (2026022500944001)	XXXXXX XXXXXX	XXXXX XXXXXXXXXXX XXXXX XXXXXXX X XXX
09/22/2025 - R 09/08/2025 - D	Agreement (2025091900429003)	XXXXXX XXXXXX X	XXXXX XXXXX XXXX X X
09/22/2025 - R 09/08/2025 - D	Mortgage (2025091900429002)	XXXXXX XXXXXX X	XXXXX XXXXX XXXX X X
08/04/2025 - R 07/24/2025 - D	Satisfaction of Mortgage (2025072900927001)	XXXXXX XXXXXX X	XXXX XX XXXXXXX X X
09/22/2025 - R 07/17/2025 - D	Assignment, Mortgage (2025091900429001)	XXXXXXXX XXXXX XXXXXXXXX XXX	XXXXX XXXXX XXXX X X
07/02/2024 - R	Initial UCC1 (2024070100907001)	XXXXXX XXXXXX	XXXXX XXXXXXXXXXX XXXXX XXXXXXX X XXX
04/11/2019 - R 03/06/2019 - D	Court Order (2019041100113001)	XXXX XX XXXXXXX X X	XXXXXX XXXXXX
02/02/2012 - R 01/12/2012 - D	Mortgage (2012012200012001)	XXXXXX XXXXXX X	XXXX
06/22/2010 - R 05/26/2010 - D	Assignment, Mortgage (2010060800951001)	XXXXX XXXXX XXXXXXX XXXXX XXX XXXX	XXXX XX XXXXXXX XX
06/22/2010 - R 02/23/2010 - D	Agreement (2010060800951003)	XXXXXX XXXXXX X	XXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXX XXX

*Most recent recorded documents on file for this property.

R: Recorded date
D: Document date

Tax

Property taxes for 556 East 96th 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

Municipal exemptions

Recent tax assessments

Market value

$812,000

Assessed value

$48,720

More about New York City property taxes

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	$829,000	$49,740	$12,687	19.843%	$6,654	$9,870	+203.58%
2024/25	$974,000	$58,440	$16,187	20.085%	$6,670	$3,251	-41.25%
2023/24	$896,000	$53,760	$27,551	20.085%	$6,297	$5,534	+26.71%
2022/23	$733,000	$43,980	$21,504	20.309%	$6,010	$4,367	+7.38%
2021/22	$804,000	$48,240	$20,374	19.963%	$5,579	$4,067	+1.30%
2020/21	$717,000	$43,020	$19,077	21.045%	$5,881	$4,015	+0.19%
2019/20	$669,000	$40,140	$18,931	21.167%	$5,858	$4,007	+54.28%
2018/19	$604,000	$36,240	$12,416	20.919%	$5,465	$2,597	-45.06%
2017/18	$583,000	$34,980	$23,191	20.385%	$5,027	$4,727	+8.79%
2016/17	$549,000	$32,940	$21,738	19.991%	$4,656	$4,346	+2.38%

Permits

Permit information for 556 East 96th Street, Brooklyn, NY

Filing date	Job type	Job status	Job description	Initial cost
05/20/2024	Alteration
04/30/2024	Alteration

*Most recent permits on record for this property.

More about New York City property records

Violations

HPD Violations

Violation ID	Inspection date	Class	NOV issue date	Status
	07/02/2004	C
	07/02/2004	C
	07/02/2004	C

*Most recent HPD violations on record for this property.

Neighborhood

Rugby, Remsen Village residential market stats

Access a detailed real estate market overview of Rugby, Remsen Village so you can assess current trends, home values, types of properties sold and transaction volume. View the median home sale price in Rugby, Remsen Village and compare it to other neighborhoods in Brooklyn.

Median sale price

—

Median price/sq. ft.

—

Brooklyn median sale price

$899,000

6% Y-o-Y

Check out recently sold homes in Brooklyn and see how their prices compare.

Risk

Create a free account to unlock expanded risk information, such as crime incidents in the area, tsunami and landslides risks, or its location relative to FEMA flood zones and the Coastal Barriers Resources System Area (COBRA).

FEMA flood zones

FEMA flood zones

Hurricane evacuation zones

Subway & traffic

Closest station

Saratoga Ave & Livonia Ave at SW Corner

Station lines

Distance (miles)

0.472

View subway map

Access the detailed traffic volume map for 556 East 96th Street, Brooklyn, NY 11212 to see estimated average daily traffic on streets surrounding the property as well as the types of properties in its vicinity. View daily traffic map

Schools

Nearest elementary schools

Name	Rating	Att. zoned	Type	Grade range	No of students	Distance (miles)
P.S. 233 Langston Hughes	5	Yes	Public	PK, K-5	297	0.22
P.S. 233 Langston Hughes	5	Yes	Public	PK, K-5	297	0.22
Gayle Academy for Children	NR	No	Private	PK, 1	0	0.20
Gayle Academy for Children	NR	No	Private	PK, 1	0	0.20
New American Acad Charter School (The)	6	No	Charter	K-5	258	0.22
Happy Home Daycare	NR	No	Private	PK-3	63	0.24
Happy Home Daycare	NR	No	Private	PK-3	63	0.24
P.S. 165 Ida Posner	5	No	Public	PK, K-5	193	0.26
P.S. 165 Ida Posner	5	No	Public	PK, K-5	193	0.26
Avenue B Christian Academy Preschool	NR	No	Private	1-2	0	0.28

Nearest middle schools

Name	Rating	Att. zoned	Type	Grade range	No of students	Distance (miles)
Middle School For Art And Philosphy	4	No	Public	6-8	146	0.37
Riverdale Avenue Middle School	3	No	Public	6-8	118	0.38
Leadership Preparatory Brownsville Charter School	6	No	Charter	K-8	651	0.43
Knowledge And Power Prep Academy V	3	No	Public	6-8	83	0.43
Peoples Elementary School	NR	No	Private	PK, K-8	0	0.44
LAMAD ACADEMY CHARTER SCHOOL	5	No	Charter	6-7	187	0.52
Mott Hall Iv	2	No	Public	6-8	128	0.57
P.S. 66	5	No	Public	PK, K-8	568	0.58
Is 285 Meyer Levin	6	No	Public	6-8	552	0.59
Brooklyn Ascend Charter School	6	No	Charter	K-12	1,376	0.60

Nearest high schools

Name	Rating	Att. zoned	Type	Grade range	No of students	Distance (miles)
Brooklyn Democracy Academy	1	No	Public	9-12	140	0.43
Metropolitan Diploma Plus High School	4	No	Public	9-12	200	0.43
East Brooklyn Community High School	2	No	Public	9-12	127	0.48
Brooklyn Ascend Charter School	6	No	Charter	K-12	1,376	0.60
Kurt Hahn Expeditionary Learning School	1	No	Public	9-12	152	0.63
It Takes A Village Academy	3	No	Public	9-12	308	0.63
Cultural Academy For The Arts And Sciences	3	No	Public	9-12	232	0.63
Frederick Douglas Academy Vii High School	5	No	Public	9-12	227	0.78
Teachers Preperatory High School	NR	No	Public	9-12	189	0.78
Kings Collegiate Charter School	6	No	Charter	K-12	1,215	0.79

Frequently asked questions

What is the year built for 556 East 96th Street, Brooklyn, NY 11212?

The development at 556 East 96th Street, Brooklyn, NY 11212 was built in 1920.

What is the total square footage of 556 East 96th Street, Brooklyn, NY 11212?

556 East 96th Street, Brooklyn, NY 11212 has a total of 2,272 square feet.

What is the assessed value of 556 East 96th Street, Brooklyn, NY 11212?

556 East 96th Street, Brooklyn, NY 11212 is currently assessed at $48,720.

What are the property taxes for 556 East 96th Street, Brooklyn, NY 11212?

The property taxes for 556 East 96th Street, Brooklyn, NY 11212 total $2,507.

How many residential units does this building have?

This building has 2 residential unit(s).

Disclaimer

All data comes from government sources. No attempt has been made to validate it. No attempt has been made to validate the accuracy of the programming of this website.

Do not rely on this report to support investment decisions. The only authoritative source for the information in this report is the government agencies from which the data was acquired.