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NYC Building Records · BBL 3046810026

168 EAST 56 STREET

Brooklyn · Block 4681 · Lot 26 · Walk-up, 3+ families (Class C0)

168 EAST 56 STREET is a Class C0 (walk-up, 3+ families) building in Brooklyn (BBL 3046810026) built in 1940, with 3 residential units across 2 floors.

The building is in NYC community district 317, council district 41, zoning district R5, on a 2,000-square-foot lot with a building footprint of 2,510 square feet.

The current registered owner of record per NYC PLUTO is THURAIRATNAM, NAREN.

The most recent ACRIS deed transfer for this BBL was recorded on April 14, 2023 when Flat B 56 Llc conveyed the property to Thurairatnam, Naren for a non-disclosed consideration. The transaction was financed with a $687K mortgage from Mers; The Federal Savings Bank.

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

THURAIRATNAM, NAREN

Most recent deed

Last transferred on Apr 14, 2023 to Thurairatnam, Naren.
Previous owner: Flat B 56 Llc
Mortgage: $687K recorded Apr 14, 2023 with Mers; The Federal Savings Bank.
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Recent ACRIS documents (last 5)

DateTypeAmountParties
Apr 14, 2023DEEDNot disclosedParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Apr 14, 2023AGMT$687KParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Apr 14, 2023MTGE$37KParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Jul 14, 2022MTGE$650KParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Jul 14, 2022DEED$747KParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
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Building stats

Units
3
Year built
1940
Class
C0
Borough
Brooklyn
Zoning:
R5
Lot size:
2,000 sqft
Building area:
2,510 sqft
Floors:
2
Assessed value:
$40K
Community district:
317
Council district:
41

HPD violations

0 open
Most severe class on record: Class C (immediately hazardous)
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 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 IInspected Nov 18, 2025
    §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 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 IInspected Nov 25, 2024
    §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 AInspected Apr 9, 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…
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Recent ACRIS activity

5 documents in the last 5 years (most recent Apr 14, 2023).

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Frequently asked questions about 168 EAST 56 STREET

Who owns 168 EAST 56 STREET?

The current registered owner of record for 168 EAST 56 STREET per NYC PLUTO is THURAIRATNAM, NAREN. The most recent ACRIS deed transfer for this BBL was recorded on April 14, 2023 when the property was conveyed to Thurairatnam, Naren. 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 168 EAST 56 STREET last sold?

The most recent ACRIS deed transfer for 168 EAST 56 STREET was recorded on April 14, 2023, when Flat B 56 Llc conveyed the property to Thurairatnam, Naren for a non-disclosed consideration. The transaction was financed with a $687K mortgage from Mers; The Federal Savings Bank.

How many HPD violations does 168 EAST 56 STREET have?

No open HPD housing-maintenance code violations are on record for 168 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 168 EAST 56 STREET?

NYC Department of Finance assesses 168 EAST 56 STREET at $40K 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 168 EAST 56 STREET and what does that mean?

168 EAST 56 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.

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