27 EAST 56 STREET
27 EAST 56 STREET is a Class B1 (two-family brick) building in Brooklyn (BBL 3046430048) built in 1950, with 2 residential units across 2 floors.
The building is in NYC community district 317, council district 41, zoning district R6, on a 2,680-square-foot lot with a building footprint of 2,384 square feet.
The current registered owner of record per NYC PLUTO is CHARLES, VERNON.
The most recent ACRIS deed transfer for this BBL was recorded on January 8, 2024 when OWUSU, CONNIE; KOJO, BANSAH conveyed the property to CHARLES, ANASTASIA; CHARLES, VERNON for $901K. The transaction was financed with a $375K mortgage from Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems.
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
Most recent deed
Recent ACRIS documents (last 5)
Building stats
- Zoning:
- R6
- Lot size:
- 2,680 sqft
- Building area:
- 2,384 sqft
- Floors:
- 2
- Assessed value:
- $55K
- Community district:
- 317
- Council district:
- 41
HPD violations
Recent HPD violation details
- Class IInspected Jan 21, 2026§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 CInspected Jan 20, 2026§ 27-2029 ADMIN. CODE: PROVIDE AN ADEQUATE SUPPLY OF HEAT FOR THE APARTMENT IN THE 2nd ROOM FROM NORTH LOCATED AT APT 1STFLO, 1st STORY, 1st…
- Class BInspected Jun 29, 2005§ 27-2005 ADMIN. CODE: PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTER WALL UNDER SINK KITCHEN BASEMENT APT.
- Class BInspected Aug 20, 2004§ 27-2005 ADMIN. CODE: PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE CEMENT AND BRICK SOUTH WALL METER ROOM BASEMENT.
- Class BInspected Aug 20, 2004§ 27-2005 ADMIN. CODE: ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF EXPOSED ELECTRICAL WIRES AT METER WALL BASEMENT.
Recent ACRIS activity
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Frequently asked questions about 27 EAST 56 STREET
Who owns 27 EAST 56 STREET?
The current registered owner of record for 27 EAST 56 STREET per NYC PLUTO is CHARLES, VERNON. The most recent ACRIS deed transfer for this BBL was recorded on January 8, 2024 when the property was conveyed to CHARLES, ANASTASIA; CHARLES, VERNON. 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 27 EAST 56 STREET last sold?
The most recent ACRIS deed transfer for 27 EAST 56 STREET was recorded on January 8, 2024, when OWUSU, CONNIE; KOJO, BANSAH conveyed the property to CHARLES, ANASTASIA; CHARLES, VERNON for $901K. The transaction was financed with a $375K mortgage from Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems.
How many HPD violations does 27 EAST 56 STREET have?
No open HPD housing-maintenance code violations are on record for 27 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 27 EAST 56 STREET?
NYC Department of Finance assesses 27 EAST 56 STREET at $55K 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 27 EAST 56 STREET and what does that mean?
27 EAST 56 STREET is NYC building class B1 — Two-family brick. A two-family residential building of brick construction, typically owner-occupied. 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.