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252 HANCOCK STREET

Brooklyn · Block 1839 · Lot 13 · Walk-up, five to six (Class C2)

252 HANCOCK STREET is a Class C2 (walk-up, five to six) building in Brooklyn (BBL 3018390013) built in 1889, with 6 residential units across 3 floors.

The building is in NYC community district 303, council district 36, zoning district R6B, on a 2,200-square-foot lot with a building footprint of 3,300 square feet.

The current registered owner of record per NYC PLUTO is 252 HANCOCK REALTY LLC.

The most recent ACRIS deed transfer for this BBL was recorded on December 11, 2024 when 252 HANCOCK MANAGEMENT CORP. conveyed the property to 252 HANCOCK REALTY LLC for a non-disclosed consideration. The transaction was recorded as cash (no paired mortgage instrument).

NYC public records show 2 open HPD housing-maintenance code violations on this property as of May 17, 2026, all Class C (immediately hazardous).

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

252 HANCOCK REALTY LLC
HPD-registered head officer: Sam Wurtzberger

HPD registered contacts

People legally accountable to HPD for conditions at this building, in registration-priority order:
  • Head OfficerSam Wurtzberger
  • Corporate Owner252 HANCOCK REALTY LLC
  • Managing AgentMRE PROPERTY MANAGEMENT LLC

Most recent deed

Last transferred on Dec 11, 2024 to 252 HANCOCK REALTY LLC.
Previous owner: 252 HANCOCK MANAGEMENT CORP.
Cash sale: no recorded mortgage tied to this transfer.
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Recent ACRIS documents (last 5)

DateTypeAmountParties
Dec 11, 2024DEEDNot disclosedParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
May 10, 2017MTGE$807KParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
May 10, 2017AGMT$1.7MParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Jun 19, 2012MTGE$600KParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Jun 19, 2012AGMT$1.0MParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
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Building stats

Units
6
Year built
1889
Class
C2
Borough
Brooklyn
Zoning:
R6B
Lot size:
2,200 sqft
Building area:
3,300 sqft
Floors:
3
Assessed value:
$409K
Community district:
303
Council district:
36

HPD violations

2 open
Most severe class on record: Class C (immediately hazardous)
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Recent HPD violation details

Most recent 5 violations issued by NYC HPD at this address:
  • Class CInspected May 10, 2026
    § 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 CInspected May 10, 2026
    § 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 CInspected Apr 25, 2026
    § 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 Apr 25, 2026
    § 27-2070 ADM CODE PROVIDE AN ADEQUATE SUPPLY OF GAS TO THE FIXTURES AT RANGE IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 2, 1st STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM…
  • 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 Dec 11, 2024).

Frequently asked questions about 252 HANCOCK STREET

Who owns 252 HANCOCK STREET?

The current registered owner of record for 252 HANCOCK STREET per NYC PLUTO is 252 HANCOCK REALTY LLC. The most recent ACRIS deed transfer for this BBL was recorded on December 11, 2024 when the property was conveyed to 252 HANCOCK REALTY 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 252 HANCOCK STREET last sold?

The most recent ACRIS deed transfer for 252 HANCOCK STREET was recorded on December 11, 2024, when 252 HANCOCK MANAGEMENT CORP. conveyed the property to 252 HANCOCK REALTY LLC for a non-disclosed consideration. The transaction was recorded as cash (no paired mortgage instrument).

How many HPD violations does 252 HANCOCK STREET have?

2 open HPD housing-maintenance code violations on this property as of May 17, 2026, all Class C (immediately hazardous). HPD violation data is pulled daily from the NYC Open Data violations feed.

What is the assessed value of 252 HANCOCK STREET?

NYC Department of Finance assesses 252 HANCOCK STREET at $409K 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 252 HANCOCK STREET and what does that mean?

252 HANCOCK STREET is NYC building class C2 — Walk-up, five to six. A 3-to-6-story walk-up apartment building, 5-6 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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