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1608 East 56th Street, Brooklyn, NY 11234 - Property report

Also known as: 1608 Garage E 56th St

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Property type

Two Stories Detached (Small or Moderate Size, with or without Attic) (A1)

Year built

1925

Lot sq. ft.

4,000

General information

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Address
Primary address
1608 East 56th Street
Alternate address(es)
1608 Garage E 56th St
ZIP code
11234
Neighborhood
Old Mill Basin
Borough
Brooklyn
Block & lot
08495-0052

Owner

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Building
Property type
Two Stories Detached (Small or Moderate Size, with or without Attic) (A1)
Building sq. ft.
1,614
Building dimensions
18 ft x 30 ft
Buildings on lot
2
Stories
2
Year built
1925
Building material
Frame
Exterior wall
Composition
Basement
4
Tax
Tax year
2026-2027
Property tax
$6,440
Tax class
Floor area ratio (FAR)
Commercial FAR
Residential FAR
Buildable area
Zoning & Use
Zoning
Qualified opportunity zone
Residential units
1
Residential sq. ft.
Commercial units
0
Office sq. ft.
Retail sq. ft.
Lot
Frontage(s)
East 56 Street (wide)
Distance to wide street
Lot dimensions
40 ft x 100 ft
Lot sq. ft.
4,000

Area overview

Walk score
87 /100.  Very Walkable
Transit score
78 /100.  Excellent Transit
Bike score
60 /100.  Bikeable
School district
22
Community district
18
Closest police station
1.33 Miles
Closest fire station
0.36 Miles

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Ownership

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Property owner name
Registered owner
Source
Deed
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Owner address
Documents

Sales history for 1608 East 56th Street, Brooklyn, NY 11234

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Title documents

Date Type Amount Party 1 Party 2
08/03/2023 - R
08/01/2023 - D		 Deed
(2023080100597001)		 XXXXXXX XXXXXXXXX XXXXXXX XXXXXXXXX XX XXXXXXX
03/13/2019 - R
03/08/2019 - D		 Satisfaction of Mortgage
(2019031200855001)		 XXXXXXX XXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXX XXXXX XXXX XX
09/15/2017 - R
08/08/2017 - D		 Satisfaction of Mortgage
(2017080800763002)		 XXXXXXX XXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXX XXXXXXX
09/15/2017 - R
08/08/2017 - D		 Assignment, Mortgage
(2017080800763001)		 XXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXX XXX XXXXX XXXXX XXXX XXXXXXXX XXX
04/02/2007 - R
03/08/2007 - D		 Mortgage
(2007032001450001)		 XXXXXXX XXXXXXXXX XX XXXXXX XXXXX XXXX XX
03/21/2003 - R Satisfaction of Mortgage
(2003010901929001)		 XXXXXXX XXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXX XXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXX
08/04/2004 - R
11/22/2002 - D		 Agreement
(2004071501746003)		 XXXXXXX XXXXXXXXX XXXXX XXXXX XXXX XXXXXXXX XXX
08/04/2004 - R
11/22/2002 - D		 Mortgage
(2004071501746002)		 XXXXXXX XXXXXXXXX XXXXX XXXXX XXXX XXXXXXXX XXX
08/04/2004 - R
09/18/2002 - D		 Assignment, Mortgage
(2004071501746001)		 XXXX XXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXX XXXXX XXXXX XXXX XXXXXXXX XXX
05/09/2002 - R Assignment, Mortgage
(3690008410369)		 XXXXX XXXXX XXXXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXX XXXXXX

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R: Recorded date
D: Document date

Tax

Property taxes for 1608 East 56th 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
$6,440
Municipal exemptions
Recent tax assessments
Market value
$991,000
Assessed value
$59,460

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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 $932,000 $55,920 $32,426 19.843% $6,716 $6,434 +1.47%
2024/25 $915,000 $54,900 $31,572 20.085% $6,610 $6,341 +5.97%
2023/24 $809,000 $48,540 $29,793 20.085% $6,265 $5,984 +3.59%
2022/23 $844,000 $50,640 $28,444 20.309% $6,073 $5,777 +8.08%
2021/22 $744,000 $44,640 $26,774 19.963% $5,632 $5,345 -5.21%
2020/21 $622,000 $37,320 $26,795 21.045% $5,936 $5,639 +2.36%
2019/20 $688,000 $41,280 $26,027 21.167% $5,805 $5,509 +7.34%
2018/19 $674,000 $40,440 $24,534 20.919% $5,438 $5,132 +7.36%
2017/18 $667,000 $40,020 $23,450 20.385% $5,080 $4,780 +8.88%
2016/17 $552,000 $33,120 $21,962 19.991% $4,700 $4,390 +2.41%
Permits

Permit information for 1608 East 56th Street, Brooklyn, NY

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Violations

HPD Violations

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Neighborhood

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Median sale price

$455,000

-34.5% Y-o-Y

Median price/sq. ft.

$478

-11% Y-o-Y

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

Hurricane evacuation zones

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Hurricane evacuation zones
2

Subway & traffic

Closest station
Nostrand Ave & Avenue H at NE Corner
Station lines
2-5
Distance (miles)
1.766
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Schools

Nearest elementary schools

Name Rating Att. zoned Type Grade range No of students Distance (miles)
P.S. 203 Floyd Bennett 7 Yes Public PK, K-5 501 0.47
P.S. 203 Floyd Bennett 7 Yes Public PK, K-5 501 0.47
Mary Queen of Heaven Catholic Academy NR No Private PK-8 180 0.33
Mary Queen of Heaven Catholic Academy NR No Private PK-8 180 0.33
Yeshivah of Crown Heights NR No Private PK-8 400 0.42
Yeshivah of Crown Heights NR No Private PK-8 400 0.42
P.S. 236 Mill Basin 8 No Public PK, K-5 572 0.45
P.S. 236 Mill Basin 8 No Public PK, K-5 572 0.45
Hebrew Language Academy 5 No Charter PK, K-8 610 0.46
Hebrew Language Academy 5 No Charter PK, K-8 610 0.46
Nearest middle schools

Name Rating Att. zoned Type Grade range No of students Distance (miles)
Jhs 78 Roy H Mann 6 Yes Public 6-8 542 0.53
Mary Queen of Heaven Catholic Academy NR No Private PK-8 180 0.33
Yeshivah of Crown Heights NR No Private PK-8 400 0.42
Hebrew Language Academy 5 No Charter PK, K-8 610 0.46
Scholar Skills Christian Academy NR No Private 3-11 23 0.48
P.S. 207 Elizabeth G Leary 8 No Public PK, K-8 896 0.51
Success Academy Bergen Beach 10 No Charter K-8 1,052 0.53
St Bernard Elementary School NR No Private PK-8 317 0.63
Brooklyn Kids Preparatory School NR No Private K-7 40 0.64
Jhs 278 Marine Park 7 No Public 6-8 1,076 1.13
Nearest high schools

Name Rating Att. zoned Type Grade range No of students Distance (miles)
Scholar Skills Christian Academy NR No Private 3-11 23 0.48
Zvi Dov Roth Academy Of Yeshiva Rambam NR No Private 9-12 67 1.11
Christian Heritage Academy NR No Private PK, K-12 269 1.13
Mesivta Tiferes Yisroel NR No Private PK, K-12 0 1.16
Yeshiva Ohr Yisrael NR No Private 9-12 54 1.21
Academy for Conservation and the Environment 4 No Public 9-12 383 1.22
Brooklyn Theatre Arts High School 4 No Public 9-12 216 1.22
Brooklyn Community High School for Excellence and Equity 3 No Public 9-12 181 1.22
Brooklyn Bridge Academy 4 No Public 9-12 116 1.22
Victory Collegiate High School 2 No Public 9-12 264 1.22

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Neighbors for 1608 East 56th Street, Brooklyn, NY

1610 E 56th St, Brooklyn 1630 E 56th St, Brooklyn 1606 E 56th St, Brooklyn 1604 E 56th St, Brooklyn 1602 E 56th St, Brooklyn 1618 E 56th St, Brooklyn 1620 E 56th St, Brooklyn 1592-1596 E 56th St, Brooklyn 5514 Avenue O, Brooklyn 5506 Avenue O, Brooklyn 1628 E 56th St, Brooklyn 1612 E 56th St, Brooklyn 1632 E 56th St, Brooklyn 1639 E 55th St, Brooklyn 1624 E 56th St, Brooklyn 1626 E 56th St, Brooklyn 5508 Avenue O, Brooklyn 1634 E 56th St, Brooklyn 5512 Avenue O, Brooklyn 5510 Avenue O, Brooklyn

Nearby ZIP codes for 1608 East 56th Street, Brooklyn, NY

11203, New York City, NY 11204, New York City, NY 11207, New York City, NY 11208, New York City, NY 11210, New York City, NY 11212, New York City, NY 11213, New York City, NY 11216, New York City, NY 11218, New York City, NY 11223, New York City, NY 11225, New York City, NY 11226, New York City, NY 11229, New York City, NY 11230, New York City, NY 11233, New York City, NY 11235, New York City, NY 11236, New York City, NY 11239, New York City, NY 11694, New York City, NY 11697, New York City, NY

Frequently asked questions

What is the year built for 1608 East 56th Street, Brooklyn, NY 11234?

The development at 1608 East 56th Street, Brooklyn, NY 11234 was built in 1925.

What is the total square footage of 1608 East 56th Street, Brooklyn, NY 11234?

1608 East 56th Street, Brooklyn, NY 11234 has a total of 1,614 square feet.

What is the assessed value of 1608 East 56th Street, Brooklyn, NY 11234?

1608 East 56th Street, Brooklyn, NY 11234 is currently assessed at $59,460.

What are the property taxes for 1608 East 56th Street, Brooklyn, NY 11234?

The property taxes for 1608 East 56th Street, Brooklyn, NY 11234 total $6,440.

How many residential units does this building have?

This building has 1 residential unit(s).

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