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2012 East 56th Street, Brooklyn, NY 11234 - Property report

Also known as: 2012 E 56th St

Property image for 2012 East 56th Street, Brooklyn, NY 11234

Property type

Three Families (C0)

Year built

1965

Lot sq. ft.

2,200

Sale price

$855,000

General information

Address

Primary address

2012 East 56th Street

ZIP code

11234

Neighborhood

Old Mill Basin

Borough

Brooklyn

Block & lot

08547-0050

Building

Property type

Three Families (C0)

Building sq. ft.

3,164

Building dimensions

22 ft x 50 ft

Buildings on lot

Stories

Year built

1965

Building material

C Blck + Brick

Exterior wall

Brick/Masonary

Basement

Sales

Sale date

09/15/2016

Sale price

$855,000

Tax

Tax year

2026-2027

Property tax

$5,166

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 56 Street (narrow)

Nearest wide street

Avenue T

Distance to wide street

Lot dimensions

22 ft x 100 ft

Lot sq. ft.

2,200

Area overview

Walk score

88 /100. Very Walkable

Transit score

78 /100. Excellent Transit

Bike score

62 /100. Bikeable

School district

Community district

Closest police station

1.48 Miles

Closest fire station

0.39 Miles

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Ownership

Ownership information for 2012 East 56th 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 2012 East 56th Street, Brooklyn, NY 11234

Sale date	Sale price	Buyer name	Seller name
09/15/2016	$855,000	XXX, XXXXX X XXX XXXX-XXX, XXXXXXX	XXX XXXXXXXX XXX
01/14/2016	$320,000	XXX XXXXXXXX XXX	XXXXX, XXX X
08/28/2006	$731,400	XXXXX, XXX X	XXXXXXXX, XXXXXX XXX XXXXXXXX, XXXXX X

*Most recent sales on record for this property.

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Title documents

Date	Type	Party 1	Party 2
12/21/2016 - R 09/19/2016 - D	Release (2016111701088001)	XXXXXXXXXX XXXXXX XXX XXXXXXX XXXX	XXXXXXXXXX X X
09/29/2016 - R 09/15/2016 - D	Mortgage (2016092600395002)	XXX XXXXX X	XXXX
09/29/2016 - R 09/15/2016 - D	Deed (2016092600395001)	XXX XXXXXXXX XXX	XXX XXXXX X
12/21/2016 - R 09/14/2016 - D	Satisfaction of Mortgage (2016111701088003)	XXX XXXXXXXX XXX	XXXXXXXXXX XXXXXX XXX XXXXXXX XXXX
12/21/2016 - R 09/14/2016 - D	Satisfaction of Mortgage (2016111701088002)	XXX XXXXXXXX XXX	XXXXXXXXXX XXXXXX XXX XXXXXXX XXXX
03/22/2016 - R 02/02/2016 - D	Satisfaction of Mortgage (2016031200130001)	XXXXX XXX X	XXXXXXXX XXXX XXXXXXXX XXXXX XXXXXXX
02/03/2016 - R 01/25/2016 - D	Satisfaction of Mortgage (2016012500873001)	XXXXX XXX X	XXXXXXXX XXXX XXXXXXXX XXXXX XXXXXXX XX XXXXXXX
04/12/2016 - R 01/14/2016 - D	Assignment, Mortgage (2016040500378006)	XXXXXXXXXX XXXXXX XXX XXXXXXX XXXX	XXXXXXXXXX X X
02/12/2016 - R 01/14/2016 - D	Mortgage (2016012601058003)	XXX XXXXXXXX XXX	XXXXXXXXXX XXXXXX XXX XXXXXXX XXXX
02/12/2016 - R 01/14/2016 - D	Mortgage (2016012601058002)	XXX XXXXXXXX XXX	XXXXXXXXXX XXXXXX XXX XXXXXXX XXXX

*Most recent recorded documents on file for this property.

R: Recorded date
D: Document date

Tax

Property taxes for 2012 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

$5,166

Municipal exemptions

Recent tax assessments

Market value

$908,000

Assessed value

$54,480

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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	$1,042,000	$62,520	$41,299	19.843%	$8,195	$8,195	-1.20%
2024/25	$1,078,000	$64,680	$41,299	20.085%	$8,295	$8,295	+0.76%
2023/24	$1,094,000	$65,640	$40,988	20.085%	$8,232	$8,232	+4.83%
2022/23	$929,000	$55,740	$38,669	20.309%	$7,853	$7,853	+7.83%
2021/22	$845,000	$50,700	$36,480	19.963%	$7,283	$7,283	+0.55%
2020/21	$974,000	$58,440	$34,416	21.045%	$7,243	$7,243	-0.58%
2019/20	$835,000	$50,100	$34,416	21.167%	$7,285	$7,285	+1.95%
2018/19	$887,000	$53,220	$34,157	20.919%	$7,145	$7,145	+8.78%
2017/18	$821,000	$49,260	$32,224	20.385%	$6,569	$6,569	+8.09%
2016/17	$608,000	$36,480	$30,400	19.991%	$6,077	$6,077	+8.37%

Permits

Permit information for 2012 East 56th Street, Brooklyn, NY

Filing date	Job type	Job status	Job description	Initial cost
01/13/2026	Alteration
09/09/2025	Alteration
09/02/2025	Alteration
02/12/2016	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
	11/24/2025	I
	12/04/2024	I
	11/28/2023	I

*Most recent HPD violations on record for this property.

Neighborhood

George Town, Marine Park, Bergen Beach, Mill Basin 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

Nostrand Ave & Avenue H at NE Corner

Station lines

2-5

Distance (miles)

1.905

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Schools

Nearest elementary schools

Name	Rating	Att. zoned	Type	Grade range	No of students	Distance (miles)
P.S. 207 Elizabeth G Leary	8	Yes	Public	PK, K-8	896	0.50
P.S. 207 Elizabeth G Leary	8	Yes	Public	PK, K-8	896	0.50
Hebrew Language Academy	5	No	Charter	PK, K-8	610	0.36
Hebrew Language Academy	5	No	Charter	PK, K-8	610	0.36
Yeshivah of Crown Heights	NR	No	Private	PK-8	400	0.45
Yeshivah of Crown Heights	NR	No	Private	PK-8	400	0.45
P.S. 236 Mill Basin	8	No	Public	PK, K-5	572	0.47
P.S. 236 Mill Basin	8	No	Public	PK, K-5	572	0.47
Mary Queen of Heaven Catholic Academy	NR	No	Private	PK-8	180	0.53
Mary Queen of Heaven Catholic Academy	NR	No	Private	PK-8	180	0.53

Nearest middle schools

Name	Rating	Att. zoned	Type	Grade range	No of students	Distance (miles)
Jhs 278 Marine Park	7	Yes	Public	6-8	1,076	1.04
Hebrew Language Academy	5	No	Charter	PK, K-8	610	0.36
Yeshivah of Crown Heights	NR	No	Private	PK-8	400	0.45
P.S. 207 Elizabeth G Leary	8	No	Public	PK, K-8	896	0.50
Mary Queen of Heaven Catholic Academy	NR	No	Private	PK-8	180	0.53
Scholar Skills Christian Academy	NR	No	Private	3-11	23	0.60
Jhs 78 Roy H Mann	6	No	Public	6-8	542	0.66
Success Academy Bergen Beach	10	No	Charter	K-8	1,052	0.66
St Bernard Elementary School	NR	No	Private	PK-8	317	0.71
St. Thomas Aquinas School	NR	No	Private	PK, K-8	0	0.82

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	0.60
Zvi Dov Roth Academy Of Yeshiva Rambam	NR	No	Private	9-12	67	1.17
Yeshiva Ohr Yisrael	NR	No	Private	9-12	54	1.20
Yeshiva Ohr Yisrael	NR	No	Private	9-12	54	1.23
Mesivta Tiferes Yisroel	NR	No	Private	PK, K-12	0	1.27
Academy for Conservation and the Environment	4	No	Public	9-12	383	1.41
Victory Collegiate High School	2	No	Public	9-12	264	1.41
Brooklyn Theatre Arts High School	4	No	Public	9-12	216	1.41
Brooklyn Community High School for Excellence and Equity	3	No	Public	9-12	181	1.41
Brooklyn Bridge Academy	4	No	Public	9-12	116	1.41

Frequently asked questions

What is the year built for 2012 East 56th Street, Brooklyn, NY 11234?

The development at 2012 East 56th Street, Brooklyn, NY 11234 was built in 1965.

What is the total square footage of 2012 East 56th Street, Brooklyn, NY 11234?

2012 East 56th Street, Brooklyn, NY 11234 has a total of 3,164 square feet.

When was 2012 East 56th Street, Brooklyn, NY 11234 last sold and what was the sale price?

2012 East 56th Street, Brooklyn, NY 11234 was last sold on 09/15/2016 for $855,000.

What is the assessed value of 2012 East 56th Street, Brooklyn, NY 11234?

2012 East 56th Street, Brooklyn, NY 11234 is currently assessed at $54,480.

What are the property taxes for 2012 East 56th Street, Brooklyn, NY 11234?

The property taxes for 2012 East 56th Street, Brooklyn, NY 11234 total $8,686.

How many residential units does this building have?

This building has 3 residential unit(s).

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