163 HANCOCK STREET
163 HANCOCK STREET is a Class C0 (walk-up, 3+ families) building in Brooklyn (BBL 3018330080) 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 3,800 square feet.
The current registered owner of record per NYC PLUTO is OSHELLS LLC.
The most recent ACRIS deed transfer for this BBL was recorded on January 19, 2022 when SAMPSON, SHELDON R. conveyed the property to OSHELLS LLC for a non-disclosed consideration. The transaction was recorded as cash (no paired mortgage instrument).
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
HPD registered contacts
- Head OfficerSHELDON SAMPSON
- Corporate OwnerOSHELLS LLC
Most recent deed
Recent ACRIS documents (last 5)
Building stats
- Zoning:
- R6B
- Lot size:
- 2,000 sqft
- Building area:
- 3,800 sqft
- Floors:
- 3
- Assessed value:
- $128K
- Community district:
- 303
- Council district:
- 36
HPD violations
Recent HPD violation details
- Class IInspected Mar 16, 2022§27-2107 ADM CODE OWNER FAILED TO FILE A VALID REGISTRATION STATEMENT WITH THE DEPARTMENT AS REQUIRED BY ADM CODE §27-2097 AND IS THEREFORE…
- Class IInspected Apr 21, 2021§27-2107 ADM CODE OWNER FAILED TO FILE A VALID REGISTRATION STATEMENT WITH THE DEPARTMENT AS REQUIRED BY ADM CODE §27-2097 AND IS THEREFORE…
Recent ACRIS activity
Frequently asked questions about 163 HANCOCK STREET
Who owns 163 HANCOCK STREET?
The current registered owner of record for 163 HANCOCK STREET per NYC PLUTO is OSHELLS LLC. The most recent ACRIS deed transfer for this BBL was recorded on January 19, 2022 when the property was conveyed to OSHELLS LLC. 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 163 HANCOCK STREET last sold?
The most recent ACRIS deed transfer for 163 HANCOCK STREET was recorded on January 19, 2022, when SAMPSON, SHELDON R. conveyed the property to OSHELLS LLC for a non-disclosed consideration. The transaction was recorded as cash (no paired mortgage instrument).
How many HPD violations does 163 HANCOCK STREET have?
No open HPD housing-maintenance code violations are on record for 163 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 163 HANCOCK STREET?
NYC Department of Finance assesses 163 HANCOCK STREET at $128K 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 163 HANCOCK STREET and what does that mean?
163 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.