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156 HANCOCK STREET

Brooklyn · Block 1838 · Lot 6 · Walk-up, 3+ families (Class C0)

156 HANCOCK STREET is a Class C0 (walk-up, 3+ families) building in Brooklyn (BBL 3018380006) built in 1887, with 3 residential units across 3 floors.

The building is in NYC community district 303, council district 36, zoning district R6B, on a 2,000-square-foot lot with a building footprint of 4,800 square feet.

The current registered owner of record per NYC PLUTO is LESROB REALTY CORPORATION.

MetroDeeds shows no confirmed ACRIS deed transfer for this BBL in the last 5 years of recorded NYC public-records data.

The building is registered with NYC HPD's landlord-registration system and has no open HPD housing-maintenance code violations on record as of May 18, 2026.

Data sourced daily from NYC PLUTO (Department of City Planning), NYC ACRIS (Department of Finance), and NYC HPD housing-maintenance code violations.

Owner of record

LESROB REALTY CORPORATION
HPD-registered head officer: STEVEN ENGEL

HPD registered contacts

People legally accountable to HPD for conditions at this building, in registration-priority order:
  • Head OfficerSTEVEN ENGEL
  • Corporate OwnerLESROB REALTY CORP
  • Site ManagerCHARLES PEREZ

Most recent deed

Last transferred on Feb 23, 2016 for $27K to Lesrob Realty Corporation.
Previous owner: Deborah K. Schner, Executrix; Estate Of Max Kasner; Estate Of Max S. Kasner
Cash sale: no recorded mortgage tied to this transfer.
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Recent ACRIS documents (last 1)

DateTypeAmountParties
Feb 23, 2016DEED$27KParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
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Building stats

Units
3
Year built
1887
Class
C0
Borough
Brooklyn
Zoning:
R6B
Lot size:
2,000 sqft
Building area:
4,800 sqft
Floors:
3
Assessed value:
$169K
Community district:
303
Council district:
36

HPD violations

0 open
Most severe class on record: Class C (immediately hazardous)
No open violations on record. Source: NYC HPD.
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Recent HPD violation details

Most recent 5 violations issued by NYC HPD at this address:
  • Class CInspected Jun 6, 2023
    § 27-2005, 27-2007, 27-2041.1 HMC, §238, § 309; § 107 (2) ( C) MDL AND 28 RCNY §25-171: REPLACE OR REPAIR THE SELF-CLOSING DOORS THAT IS MIS…
  • Class CInspected Apr 30, 2021
    § 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE CONCRETE TREAD 7TH UP FROM BOTTOM IN THE BUILDING FRONT ENT…
  • Class CInspected Apr 30, 2021
    § 27-2005, 27-2007, 27-2041.1 HMC: REPLACE OR REPAIR THE SELF-CLOSING DOORS THAT IS MISSING OR DEFECTIVE AT FRONT ENTRANCE TO BUILDING , 1st…
  • Class BInspected Apr 22, 2021
    § 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE DISLODGED BRICK CHIMENEY WITH MISSING MORTAR AT JOINTS, ABO…
  • Class CInspected Apr 22, 2021
    § 27-2005 ADM CODE REPLACE WITH NEW THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE GLASS AT ENTRANCE DOOR TO PUBLIC HALL, BUILDING'S VESTIBULE, , 1st STORY
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Recent ACRIS activity

1 document in the last 5 years (most recent Feb 23, 2016).

Frequently asked questions about 156 HANCOCK STREET

Who owns 156 HANCOCK STREET?

The current registered owner of record for 156 HANCOCK STREET per NYC PLUTO is LESROB REALTY CORPORATION. MetroDeeds shows no confirmed ACRIS deed transfer for this BBL in the last 5 years of recorded NYC public-records data.

When was 156 HANCOCK STREET last sold?

MetroDeeds shows no confirmed ACRIS deed transfer for 156 HANCOCK STREET in the last 5 years of recorded NYC public-records data. NYC ACRIS coverage extends back to 1966; an absence in our 5-year window typically means either the BBL has not transacted recently, or the most recent recorded document is not a DEED type (such as a refinance rather than a sale).

How many HPD violations does 156 HANCOCK STREET have?

No open HPD housing-maintenance code violations are on record for 156 HANCOCK STREET as of May 18, 2026. The building is registered with NYC HPD's landlord-registration system. HPD violation data is pulled daily from the NYC Open Data violations feed.

What is the assessed value of 156 HANCOCK STREET?

NYC Department of Finance assesses 156 HANCOCK STREET at $169K for the current tax year. NYC assesses property at a fraction of estimated market value (the assessment ratio varies by tax class — 6% for tax class 1 one-to-three-family dwellings, approximately 45% for tax class 2 rental apartment buildings), so the market value implied by this assessment is meaningfully higher. Assessment data is published by NYC Department of Finance.

What building class is 156 HANCOCK STREET and what does that mean?

156 HANCOCK STREET is NYC building class C0 — Walk-up, 3+ families. A 3-to-6-story walk-up apartment building (no elevator), 3 or more residential units. Building class is assigned by NYC Department of Finance and recorded in PLUTO; it determines the property's tax class and the regulatory regime that applies.

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