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556 Rockaway Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11212 - Property report

Also known as: 556 Rockaway Ave

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Property type

Two Family Brick (B1)

Year built

2006

Lot sq. ft.

2,517

Sale price

$354,027

General information

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Address
Primary address
556 Rockaway Avenue
ZIP code
11212
Neighborhood
Brownsville
Borough
Brooklyn
Block & lot
03543-0134

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Building
Property type
Two Family Brick (B1)
Building sq. ft.
3,588
Building dimensions
24.67 ft x 48 ft
Buildings on lot
1
Stories
3
Year built
2006
Building material
Brick
Exterior wall
Brick/Masonary
Basement
1
Sales
Sale date
12/04/2007
Sale price
$354,027
Tax
Tax year
2026-2027
Property tax
$9,309
Tax class
Zoning & Use
Zoning
Residential units
2
Residential sq. ft.
Lot
Frontage(s)
Rockaway Avenue (narrow)
Nearest wide street
Sutter Avenue
Distance to wide street
Lot dimensions
25.17 ft x 100 ft
Lot sq. ft.
2,517
Floor area ratio (FAR)
Commercial FAR
Residential FAR
Current built area
3,599 sq. ft.
Buildable area

Area overview

Walk score
91 /100.  Walker's Paradise
Transit score
100 /100.  Rider's Paradise
Bike score
76 /100.  Very Bikeable
School district
23
Community district
16

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Ownership

Ownership information for 556 Rockaway Avenue, Brooklyn, NY

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Property owner name
Registered owner
Source
Deed
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Phone number
Owner address
Documents

Sales history for 556 Rockaway Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11212

Sale date Sale price Buyer name Seller name
12/04/2007 $354,027 XXXXX, XXXXX XXX XXXXX, XXXXX X & X XXXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXX, XXX

*Most recent sale on record for this property.

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Title documents

Date Type Amount Party 1 Party 2
05/27/2026 - R
04/23/2026 - D		 Mortgage
(2026052200251002)		 XXXXX XXXXX XXXXXXXX XXXXX XXXX X X
05/27/2026 - R
04/17/2026 - D		 Power of Attorney
(2026052200251001)		 XXXXX XXXXX XXXXX XXXXX
11/22/2024 - R
11/12/2024 - D		 Satisfaction of Mortgage
(2024112000727001)		 XX XXXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXX XXX XXXXXXXX XXXXX XXXX X X
06/27/2017 - R
05/25/2017 - D		 Agreement
(2017061600612003)		 XXXXX XXXXX XXXXXXXX XXXXX XXXX X X
06/27/2017 - R
05/25/2017 - D		 Mortgage
(2017061600612002)		 XXXXX XXXXX XXXXXXXX XXXXX XXXX X X
06/27/2017 - R
05/25/2017 - D		 Deed
(2017061600612001)		 XXXXX XXXXX XXXXX XXXXX
06/27/2017 - R
04/07/2017 - D		 Subordination of Mortgage
(2017061600612004)		 XXX XXXX XX XXX XXXX XXXXXXXX XXXXX XXXX X X
03/08/2012 - R
02/03/2012 - D		 Agreement
(2012022300792005)		 XXXXX XXXXX XXXXXXXX XXXXX XXXX XX
03/08/2012 - R
02/03/2012 - D		 Mortgage
(2012022300792004)		 XXXXX XXXXX XXXXXXXX XXXXX XXXX XX
03/08/2012 - R
02/03/2012 - D		 Agreement
(2012022300792003)		 XXXXX XXXXX XXXXXXXX XXXXX XXXX XX

*Most recent recorded documents on file for this property.

R: Recorded date
D: Document date

Tax

Property taxes for 556 Rockaway Avenue, 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
$9,309
Municipal exemptions
Recent tax assessments
Market value
$920,000
Assessed value
$55,200

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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 $1,056,000 $63,360 $43,542 19.843% $9,978 $8,640 +8.10%
2024/25 $1,242,000 $74,520 $39,793 20.085% $10,024 $7,992 +14.15%
2023/24 $1,148,000 $68,880 $34,860 20.085% $9,456 $7,002 +12.15%
2022/23 $1,049,000 $62,940 $30,741 20.309% $9,021 $6,243 +12.65%
2021/22 $810,000 $48,600 $27,763 19.963% $8,365 $5,542 +3.65%
2020/21 $921,000 $55,260 $25,406 21.045% $8,819 $5,347 -5.17%
2019/20 $732,000 $43,920 $26,636 21.167% $8,803 $5,638 +17.59%
2018/19 $689,000 $41,340 $22,921 20.919% $8,208 $4,795 +35.04%
2017/18 $622,000 $37,320 $17,418 20.385% $7,546 $3,551 +16.52%
2016/17 $582,000 $34,920 $15,243 19.991% $6,981 $3,047 +2.44%
Permits

Permit information for 556 Rockaway Avenue, Brooklyn, NY

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Violations

HPD Violations

Violation ID Inspection date Class NOV issue date Status
10/21/2021 B
10/21/2021 B

*Most recent HPD violations on record for this property.

Neighborhood

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Median sale price

$717,500

4.3% Y-o-Y

Median price/sq. ft.

$448

-2% Y-o-Y

Brooklyn median sale price

$998,800

3.4% 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
6

Subway & traffic

Closest station
Rockaway Ave & Livonia Ave at NW Corner
Station lines
3
Distance (miles)
0.262
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Schools

Nearest elementary schools

Name Rating Att. zoned Type Grade range No of students Distance (miles)
P.S. Is 323 4 No Public PK, K-8 511 0.05
P.S. Is 323 4 No Public PK, K-8 511 0.05
Sid Miller Academy NR No Public K-9 461 0.14
Gregory Jocko Jackson-Sports-Arts 4 No Public PK, K-5 240 0.14
Gregory Jocko Jackson-Sports-Arts 4 No Public PK, K-5 240 0.14
Hands & Hearts Learning Center NR No Private PK, K-5 28 0.15
Hands & Hearts Learning Center NR No Private PK, K-5 28 0.15
P.S. 327 Dr Rose B English 3 No Public PK, K-5 244 0.16
P.S. 327 Dr Rose B English 3 No Public PK, K-5 244 0.16
Bethany Christian Grade School NR No Private PK, K-7 0 0.19
Nearest middle schools

Name Rating Att. zoned Type Grade range No of students Distance (miles)
Mott Hall Bridges Academy 3 No Public 6-8 175 0.05
P.S. Is 323 4 No Public PK, K-8 511 0.05
Key Collegiate Charter School NR No Charter 6-8 116 0.10
Sid Miller Academy NR No Public K-9 461 0.14
Bethany Christian Grade School NR No Private PK, K-7 0 0.19
Charles Churn Christian Academy NR No Private PK-12 117 0.24
Brownsville Collegiate Charter School 5 No Charter 6-8 117 0.32
Brownsville Collaborative Middle School 8 No Public 6-8 279 0.35
Peoples Elementary School NR No Private PK, K-8 0 0.41
Is 392 7 No Public 6-8 309 0.42
Nearest high schools

Name Rating Att. zoned Type Grade range No of students Distance (miles)
Frederick Douglas Academy Vii High School 5 No Public 9-12 227 0.11
Teachers Preperatory High School NR No Public 9-12 189 0.11
Charles Churn Christian Academy NR No Private PK-12 117 0.24
Leadership Preparatory Ocean Hill Charter School 6 No Charter K-12 1,202 0.46
Brooklyn Collegiate A College Board School 3 No Public 9-12 413 0.57
Achievement First Brownsville Charter School 6 No Charter K-12 1,057 0.57
Brooklyn Ascend Charter School 6 No Charter K-12 1,376 0.62
East Brooklyn Community High School 2 No Public 9-12 127 0.71
Brownsville Academy High School 2 No Public 9-12 77 0.72
New Visions AIM Charter High School I 1 No Charter 9-12 154 0.72

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Neighbors for 556 Rockaway Avenue, Brooklyn, NY

1700 E New York Ave, Brooklyn 319 DE Witt Ave, Brooklyn 542 Rockaway Ave, Brooklyn 532 Rockaway Ave, Brooklyn 2302 Pitkin Ave, Brooklyn 552 Rockaway Ave, Brooklyn 61 Chester St, Brooklyn 1710 E New York Ave, Brooklyn 321-323 DE Witt Ave, Brooklyn 317 DE Witt Ave, Brooklyn 550 Rockaway Ave, Brooklyn 160 Schaefer St, Brooklyn 328 Hendrix St, Brooklyn 162 Schaefer St, Brooklyn 315-321 DE Witt Ave, Brooklyn 1704 E New York Ave, Brooklyn 1706 E New York Ave, Brooklyn 548 Rockaway Ave, Brooklyn 540 Rockaway Ave, Brooklyn 538 Rockaway Ave, Brooklyn

Nearby ZIP codes for 556 Rockaway Avenue, Brooklyn, NY

11203, New York City, NY 11205, New York City, NY 11206, New York City, NY 11207, New York City, NY 11208, New York City, NY 11210, New York City, NY 11211, New York City, NY 11213, New York City, NY 11216, New York City, NY 11221, New York City, NY 11225, New York City, NY 11226, New York City, NY 11233, New York City, NY 11234, New York City, NY 11236, New York City, NY 11237, New York City, NY 11238, New York City, NY 11239, New York City, NY 11378, New York City, NY 11385, New York City, NY

Frequently asked questions

What is the year built for 556 Rockaway Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11212?

The development at 556 Rockaway Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11212 was built in 2006.

What is the total square footage of 556 Rockaway Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11212?

556 Rockaway Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11212 has a total of 3,588 square feet.

When was 556 Rockaway Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11212 last sold and what was the sale price?

556 Rockaway Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11212 was last sold on 12/04/2007 for $354,027.

What is the assessed value of 556 Rockaway Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11212?

556 Rockaway Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11212 is currently assessed at $55,200.

What are the property taxes for 556 Rockaway Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11212?

The property taxes for 556 Rockaway Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11212 total $9,309.

How many residential units does this building have?

This building has 2 residential unit(s).

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