Free account includes 3 full due diligence reports — no credit card requiredSign Up Free →
← Address Lookup
NYC Building Records · BBL 3018330051

223 HANCOCK STREET

Brooklyn · Block 1833 · Lot 51 · Walk-up, pre-1929 (Class C3)

223 HANCOCK STREET is a Class C3 (walk-up, pre-1929) building in Brooklyn (BBL 3018330051) built in 1885, with 4 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 3,600 square feet.

The current registered owner of record per NYC PLUTO is ABALU, PAMELA O.

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

ABALU, PAMELA O

HPD registered contacts

People legally accountable to HPD for conditions at this building, in registration-priority order:
  • Site ManagerPAMELA ABALU

Most recent deed

Last transferred on Apr 17, 2009 for $557K to Abalu, Pamela O.
Previous owner: Henderson, Michael A; Henderson, Patrice M
Mortgage: $670K recorded Apr 17, 2009 with Residential Home Funding Corp.. Loan-to-value: 120%.
🔒 See all transfers before the 2009 sale →

Recent ACRIS documents (last 5)

DateTypeAmountParties
Mar 12, 2025MTGE$34KParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Aug 14, 2017MTGE$300KParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Oct 19, 2012MTGE$640KParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Apr 17, 2009MTGE$670KParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Apr 17, 2009DEED$557KParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
🔒 Reveal the 5 redacted buyer/seller names above →

Building stats

Units
4
Year built
1885
Class
C3
Borough
Brooklyn
Zoning:
R6B
Lot size:
2,000 sqft
Building area:
3,600 sqft
Floors:
3
Assessed value:
$307K
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.
🔒 See every closed violation + inspection history →

Recent HPD violation details

Most recent 5 violations issued by NYC HPD at this address:
  • Class AInspected May 4, 2026
    (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 CInspected Nov 21, 2025
    § 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 AInspected Nov 21, 2025
    § 27-2005 ADM CODE PAINT METAL IN ACCORDANCE WITH DEPT. REGULATION AT ENTRANCE DOOR FRAME AT NORTH AT LAUNDRY ROOM
  • Class CInspected Nov 21, 2025
    § 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 BInspected Nov 21, 2025
    § 27-2045(B)(1)(A) HMC, § 12-01, § 12-03 RCNY REPAIR, REPLACE OR PROVIDE AN APPROVED AND OPERATIONAL SMOKE DETECTING DEVICE, INSTALLED IN AC…
🔒 See closure dates + classification on archived violations →

Recent ACRIS activity

5 documents in the last 5 years (most recent Mar 12, 2025).

Frequently asked questions about 223 HANCOCK STREET

Who owns 223 HANCOCK STREET?

The current registered owner of record for 223 HANCOCK STREET per NYC PLUTO is ABALU, PAMELA O. MetroDeeds shows no confirmed ACRIS deed transfer for this BBL in the last 5 years of recorded NYC public-records data.

When was 223 HANCOCK STREET last sold?

MetroDeeds shows no confirmed ACRIS deed transfer for 223 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 223 HANCOCK STREET have?

No open HPD housing-maintenance code violations are on record for 223 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 223 HANCOCK STREET?

NYC Department of Finance assesses 223 HANCOCK STREET at $307K 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 223 HANCOCK STREET and what does that mean?

223 HANCOCK STREET is NYC building class C3 — Walk-up, pre-1929. A walk-up apartment building constructed before 1929, typically 3-6 stories and often rent-stabilized. 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.

More from MetroDeeds

Go deeper on this building

Open full Landlord Intel for 223 HANCOCK STREET
Every deed, every violation, court cases, mortgages, and operator portfolio — in one panel.
Get the full deed history for 223 HANCOCK STREET
3 free reports lifetime with a MetroDeeds account. No credit card required.
Sign Up Free