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NYC Building Records · BBL 3046820056

161 EAST 56 STREET

Brooklyn · Block 4682 · Lot 56 · Walk-up, 3+ families (Class C0)

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

AZAD, MOHAMMED A

Most recent deed

Last transferred on Sep 19, 2023 for $910K to AKTER, SABURA; AZAD, MOHAMMED A.
Previous owner: ESTATE OF CARLOS LAZARUS; CARLOS FELIPE LAZARUS JR AS ADMINISTRATOR; GERTRUDIS QUINN AS ADMINISTRATOR
Mortgage: $787K recorded Sep 19, 2023 with Mers; Rocket Mortgage, Llc. Loan-to-value: 86%.
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Recent ACRIS documents (last 2)

DateTypeAmountParties
Sep 19, 2023MTGE$787KParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Sep 19, 2023DEED$910KParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
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Building stats

Units
3
Year built
1930
Class
C0
Borough
Brooklyn
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

0 open
No open violations on record. Source: NYC HPD.
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Recent HPD violation details

No open HPD violations recorded for this building.

Recent ACRIS activity

2 documents in the last 5 years (most recent Sep 19, 2023).

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.

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