161 EAST 56 STREET
161 EAST 56 STREET is a Class C0 (walk-up, 3+ families) building in Brooklyn (BBL 3046820056) built in 1930, with 3 residential units across 2 floors.
The building is in NYC community district 317, council district 41, zoning district R5, on a 2,767-square-foot lot with a building footprint of 2,560 square feet.
The current registered owner of record per NYC PLUTO is AZAD, MOHAMMED A.
The most recent ACRIS deed transfer for this BBL was recorded on September 19, 2023 when ESTATE OF CARLOS LAZARUS; CARLOS FELIPE LAZARUS JR AS ADMINISTRATOR; GERTRUDIS QUINN AS ADMINISTRATOR conveyed the property to AKTER, SABURA; AZAD, MOHAMMED A for $910K. The transaction was financed with a $787K mortgage from Mers; Rocket Mortgage, Llc.
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
Most recent deed
Recent ACRIS documents (last 2)
Building stats
- Zoning:
- R5
- Lot size:
- 2,767 sqft
- Building area:
- 2,560 sqft
- Floors:
- 2
- Assessed value:
- $48K
- Community district:
- 317
- Council district:
- 41
HPD violations
Recent HPD violation details
Recent ACRIS activity
Frequently asked questions about 161 EAST 56 STREET
Who owns 161 EAST 56 STREET?
The current registered owner of record for 161 EAST 56 STREET per NYC PLUTO is AZAD, MOHAMMED A. The most recent ACRIS deed transfer for this BBL was recorded on September 19, 2023 when the property was conveyed to AKTER, SABURA; AZAD, MOHAMMED A. PLUTO ownership is refreshed monthly by NYC Department of Finance; the registered owner may not reflect transactions recorded within the last 30 days.
When was 161 EAST 56 STREET last sold?
The most recent ACRIS deed transfer for 161 EAST 56 STREET was recorded on September 19, 2023, when ESTATE OF CARLOS LAZARUS; CARLOS FELIPE LAZARUS JR AS ADMINISTRATOR; GERTRUDIS QUINN AS ADMINISTRATOR conveyed the property to AKTER, SABURA; AZAD, MOHAMMED A for $910K. The transaction was financed with a $787K mortgage from Mers; Rocket Mortgage, Llc.
How many HPD violations does 161 EAST 56 STREET have?
No open HPD housing-maintenance code violations are on record for 161 EAST 56 STREET. The building is not registered with NYC HPD's landlord-registration system, which is typical for owner-occupied 1-2 family dwellings. HPD violation data is pulled daily from the NYC Open Data violations feed.
What is the assessed value of 161 EAST 56 STREET?
NYC Department of Finance assesses 161 EAST 56 STREET at $48K 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 161 EAST 56 STREET and what does that mean?
161 EAST 56 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.