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NYC Building Records · BBL 3018380026

196 HANCOCK STREET

Brooklyn · Block 1838 · Lot 26 · One-family attached (Class A5)
Last recorded deed: Sep 2024Last HPD violation issued: 2025-06-09

196 HANCOCK STREET is a Class A5 (one-family attached) building in Brooklyn (BBL 3018380026) built in 1883, with 1 residential unit across 3 floors.

The building is in NYC community district 303, council district 36, zoning district R6B, on a 2,120-square-foot lot with a building footprint of 3,600 square feet.

The current registered owner of record per NYC PLUTO is FRUM, JOSHUA R.

The most recent ACRIS deed transfer for this BBL was recorded on September 5, 2024 when conveyed the property to for $2.38M. The transaction was recorded as cash (no paired mortgage instrument).

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

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Owner of record

FRUM, JOSHUA R

Most recent deed

Last transferred on Sep 5, 2024 for $2.4M.
Cash sale: no recorded mortgage tied to this transfer.
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Recent ACRIS documents (last 5)

DateTypeAmountParties
Sep 5, 2024DEED$2.4MParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Jun 27, 2018DEEDNot disclosedParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Feb 23, 2016DEEDNot disclosedParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Jun 11, 2015DEEDNot disclosedParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Jun 6, 2014DEED$2.1MParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
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Building stats

Units
1
Year built
1883
Class
A5
Borough
Brooklyn
Zoning:
R6B
Lot size:
2,120 sqft
Building area:
3,600 sqft
Floors:
3
Assessed value:
$123K
Community district:
303
Council district:
36

HPD violations

0 open
Most severe class on record: Class A
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 AInspected Jun 9, 2025
    (A) § HMC:FILE ANNUAL BEDBUG REPORT IN ACCORDANCE WITH HPD RULE AS DESCRIBED ON THE BACK OF THIS NOTICE OF VIOLATION OR AS DESCRIBED ON HPD…
  • Class AInspected Apr 10, 2024
    (A) § HMC:FILE ANNUAL BEDBUG REPORT IN ACCORDANCE WITH HPD RULE AS DESCRIBED ON THE BACK OF THIS NOTICE OF VIOLATION OR AS DESCRIBED ON HPD…
  • Class AInspected Mar 23, 2023
    (A) § HMC:FILE ANNUAL BEDBUG REPORT IN ACCORDANCE WITH HPD RULE AS DESCRIBED ON THE BACK OF THIS NOTICE OF VIOLATION OR AS DESCRIBED ON HPD…
  • Class AInspected Feb 25, 2022
    (A) § HMC:FILE ANNUAL BEDBUG REPORT IN ACCORDANCE WITH HPD RULE AS DESCRIBED ON THE BACK OF THIS NOTICE OF VIOLATION OR AS DESCRIBED ON HPD…
  • Class AInspected Apr 9, 2021
    (A) § HMC:FILE ANNUAL BEDBUG REPORT IN ACCORDANCE WITH HPD RULE AS DESCRIBED ON THE BACK OF THIS NOTICE OF VIOLATION OR AS DESCRIBED ON HPD…
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Recent ACRIS activity

5 documents in the last 5 years (most recent Sep 5, 2024).

Frequently asked questions about 196 HANCOCK STREET

Who owns 196 HANCOCK STREET?

The current registered owner of record for 196 HANCOCK STREET per NYC PLUTO is FRUM, JOSHUA R. The most recent ACRIS deed transfer for this BBL was recorded on September 5, 2024 when the property was conveyed to . 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 196 HANCOCK STREET last sold?

The most recent ACRIS deed transfer for 196 HANCOCK STREET was recorded on September 5, 2024, when conveyed the property to for $2.38M. The transaction was recorded as cash (no paired mortgage instrument).

How many HPD violations does 196 HANCOCK STREET have?

No open HPD housing-maintenance code violations are on record for 196 HANCOCK 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 196 HANCOCK STREET?

NYC Department of Finance assesses 196 HANCOCK STREET at $123K 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 196 HANCOCK STREET and what does that mean?

196 HANCOCK STREET is NYC building class A5 — One-family attached. A single-family attached or semi-detached dwelling. 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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