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493 Hancock Street, Brooklyn, NY 11233 - Property report

Also known as: 493 Hancock St

Property image for 493 Hancock Street, Brooklyn, NY 11233

Property type

One Family Attached or Semi-Detached (A5)

Year built

2004

Lot sq. ft.

1,800

Sale price

$2,400,000

General information

Address

Primary address

493 Hancock Street

ZIP code

11233

Neighborhood

Bedford-Stuyvesant

Borough

Brooklyn

Block & lot

01654-0048

Building

Property type

One Family Attached or Semi-Detached (A5)

Building sq. ft.

3,423

Building dimensions

18 ft x 52 ft

Buildings on lot

Stories

Year built

2004

Last altered

2025

Sales

Sale date

05/14/2026

Sale price

$2,400,000

Tax

Tax year

2026-2027

Property tax

$12,421

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

Marcus Garvey Boulevard

Distance to wide street

Lot dimensions

18 ft x 100 ft

Lot sq. ft.

1,800

Area overview

Walk score

94 /100. Walker's Paradise

Transit score

99 /100. Rider's Paradise

Bike score

69 /100. Bikeable

School district

Community district

Closest police station

0.51 Miles

Closest fire station

0.00 Miles

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Ownership

Ownership information for 493 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 493 Hancock Street, Brooklyn, NY 11233

Sale date	Sale price	Buyer name	Seller name
05/14/2026	$2,400,000	XXXXXXX, XXXXX XXX XXXXXXX, XXXXXXXX	XXX X XXX
12/23/2024	$950,000	XXX X XXX	XXXXXXXXX, XXXXX
04/29/2011	$252,000	XXXXXXXXX, XXXXX	XXXX XXXX, XXX XXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXX XX XXXXXXX XXX XXXXXX XXXX XXXXXX XXXX, XX X XXXXX-XXXXXX

*Most recent sales on record for this property.

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Title documents

Date	Type	Party 1	Party 2
06/29/2026 - R	UCC3 Termination (2026062900690001)	XXX X XXX	XXXX XXXXXX XXX
05/29/2026 - R 05/27/2026 - D	Satisfaction of Mortgage (2026052700899001)	XXX X XXX X XXX XXXX XXXXXXX XXXXXXXXX XXXXXXX	XXXX XXXXXX XXX XXXXXX XXXXX
05/29/2026 - R 05/27/2026 - D	Satisfaction of Mortgage (2026052700897001)	XXX X XXX	XXXX XXXXXX XXX XXXXXX XXXXX
05/21/2026 - R 05/14/2026 - D	Mortgage (2026051900096002)	XXXXXXX XXXXX	XXXXXXXX XXXX X X
05/21/2026 - R 05/14/2026 - D	Deed (2026051900096001)	XXX X XXX	XXXXXXX XXXXX
05/21/2026 - R 04/28/2026 - D	Sundry Miscellaneous (2026051900096003)	XXXX XXXX XXXX
02/07/2025 - R 02/05/2025 - D	Certificate (2025020500755002)	XXXXXXXX XXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXX
02/07/2025 - R 02/04/2025 - D	Zoning Lot Description (2025020500755001)	XXX X XXX
03/26/2025 - R 01/16/2025 - D	Sundry Miscellaneous (2025032500447001)	XXXX XXXX XXXX
02/26/2025 - R 01/16/2025 - D	Sundry Miscellaneous (2025012200218001)	XXXX XXXX XXXX

*Most recent recorded documents on file for this property.

R: Recorded date
D: Document date

Tax

Property taxes for 493 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

$12,421

Municipal exemptions

Recent tax assessments

Market value

$1,403,000

Assessed value

$84,180

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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	$1,035,000	$62,100	$38,248	19.843%	$7,590	$7,590	+4.72%
2024/25	$1,112,000	$66,720	$36,083	20.085%	$7,247	$7,247	+6.00%
2023/24	$1,224,000	$73,440	$34,042	20.085%	$6,837	$6,837	+0.69%
2022/23	$1,015,000	$60,900	$33,437	20.309%	$6,791	$6,791	+1.73%
2021/22	$1,038,000	$62,280	$33,437	19.963%	$6,675	$6,675	-0.49%
2020/21	$1,259,000	$75,540	$31,873	21.045%	$6,708	$6,708	+5.39%
2019/20	$1,392,000	$83,520	$30,069	21.167%	$6,365	$6,365	+7.25%
2018/19	$1,024,000	$61,440	$28,368	20.919%	$5,934	$5,934	+4.48%
2017/18	$1,035,000	$62,100	$27,864	20.385%	$5,680	$5,680	+1.97%
2016/17	$767,000	$46,020	$27,864	19.991%	$5,570	$5,570	+7.25%

Permits

Permit information for 493 Hancock Street, Brooklyn, NY

Filing date	Job type	Job status	Job description	Initial cost
12/05/2025	Alteration CO
09/16/2025	Alteration
08/28/2025	Alteration CO
07/22/2025	Alteration CO
03/07/2025	Alteration CO

*Most recent permits on record for this property.

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Violations

HPD Violations

Violation ID	Inspection date	Class	NOV issue date	Status
	01/20/2009	B
	01/20/2009	B
	01/20/2009	B

*Most recent HPD violations on record for this property.

Neighborhood

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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

Throop Ave & Fulton St at NE Corner

Station lines

A-C

Distance (miles)

0.38

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Schools

Nearest elementary schools

Name	Rating	Att. zoned	Type	Grade range	No of students	Distance (miles)
P.S. 262 El Hajj Malik El Shabazz Elementary School	5	Yes	Public	PK, K-5	161	0.33
P.S. 262 El Hajj Malik El Shabazz Elementary School	5	Yes	Public	PK, K-5	161	0.33
P.S. 243 the Weeksville School	2	Yes	Public	PK, K-5	179	0.59
P.S. 243 the Weeksville School	2	Yes	Public	PK, K-5	179	0.59
Brooklyn Brownstone School	8	No	Public	PK, K-5	310	0.19
Brooklyn Brownstone School	8	No	Public	PK, K-5	310	0.19
The Co-Op School	NR	No	Private	K-7	118	0.27
Ember Charter School	7	No	Charter	K-12	423	0.27
P.S. 308 Clara Cardwell	3	No	Public	PK, K-8	212	0.27
P.S. 308 Clara Cardwell	3	No	Public	PK, K-8	212	0.27

Nearest middle schools

Name	Rating	Att. zoned	Type	Grade range	No of students	Distance (miles)
Ms 35 Stephen Decatur	7	No	Public	6-8	185	0.19
The Co-Op School	NR	No	Private	K-7	118	0.27
Ember Charter School	7	No	Charter	K-12	423	0.27
P.S. 308 Clara Cardwell	3	No	Public	PK, K-8	212	0.27
Unity Prep Charter School of Brooklyn	6	No	Charter	6-12	558	0.29
Ms 267 Math Science And Technology	5	No	Public	6-8	149	0.31
Uncommon Bed-Stuy East Middle School	7	No	Charter	5-8	342	0.31
Mount Pleasant Christian Academy	NR	No	Private	1-12	0	0.46
Mt Pleasant Christian Academy	NR	No	Private	PK-12	10	0.47
Urban Assembly Academy Of Arts And Letters	6	No	Public	PK, K-8	729	0.51

Nearest high schools

Name	Rating	Att. zoned	Type	Grade range	No of students	Distance (miles)
Boys and Girls High School	2	Yes	Public	9-12	403	0.45
Ember Charter School	7	No	Charter	K-12	423	0.27
Unity Prep Charter School of Brooklyn	6	No	Charter	6-12	558	0.29
NELSON MANDELA HIGH SCHOOL	4	No	Public	9-12	133	0.45
Research And Service High School	2	No	Public	10-12	181	0.45
Mount Pleasant Christian Academy	NR	No	Private	1-12	0	0.46
Mt Pleasant Christian Academy	NR	No	Private	PK-12	10	0.47
The Brooklyn Academy Of Global Finance	3	No	Public	9-12	190	0.52
Brooklyn Emerging Leaders Academy Charter School	2	No	Charter	9-12	236	0.52
Leadership Preparatory Bedford Stuyvesant Charter School	6	No	Charter	K-12	1,186	0.52

Frequently asked questions

What is the year built for 493 Hancock Street, Brooklyn, NY 11233?

The development at 493 Hancock Street, Brooklyn, NY 11233 was built in 2004.

What is the total square footage of 493 Hancock Street, Brooklyn, NY 11233?

493 Hancock Street, Brooklyn, NY 11233 has a total of 3,423 square feet.

When was 493 Hancock Street, Brooklyn, NY 11233 last sold and what was the sale price?

493 Hancock Street, Brooklyn, NY 11233 was last sold on 05/14/2026 for $2,400,000.

What is the assessed value of 493 Hancock Street, Brooklyn, NY 11233?

493 Hancock Street, Brooklyn, NY 11233 is currently assessed at $84,180.

What are the property taxes for 493 Hancock Street, Brooklyn, NY 11233?

The property taxes for 493 Hancock Street, Brooklyn, NY 11233 total $12,420.

How many residential units does this building have?

This building has 1 residential unit(s).

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