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NYC Building Records · BBL 3077810066

1078 EAST 56 STREET

Brooklyn · Block 7781 · Lot 66 · Two-family brick (Class B1)

1078 EAST 56 STREET is a Class B1 (two-family brick) building in Brooklyn (BBL 3077810066) built in 1950, with 2 residential units across 2 floors.

The building is in NYC community district 318, council district 46, zoning district R3-2, on a 2,367-square-foot lot with a building footprint of 2,294 square feet.

The current registered owner of record per NYC PLUTO is JEAN, JOSEPH.

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

JEAN, JOSEPH

Most recent deed

Last transferred on Feb 21, 2020 for $650K to Jean, Joseph.
Previous owner: Rolnick, Sy; Estate Of Esther Rolnick
Mortgage: $631K recorded Feb 21, 2020 with Mers. Loan-to-value: 97%.
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Recent ACRIS documents (last 5)

DateTypeAmountParties
Aug 18, 2025MTGE$15KParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Mar 1, 2022AGMT$537KParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Feb 23, 2022MTGE$128KParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Feb 21, 2020MTGE$631KParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Feb 21, 2020DEED$650KParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
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Building stats

Units
2
Year built
1950
Class
B1
Borough
Brooklyn
Zoning:
R3-2
Lot size:
2,367 sqft
Building area:
2,294 sqft
Floors:
2
Assessed value:
$48K
Community district:
318
Council district:
46

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 IInspected May 23, 2019
    §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 May 21, 2019
    § 27-2031 ADMIN. CODE: PROVIDE HOT WATER AT ALL HOT WATER FIXTURES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 2, 2nd STORY, APARTMENT AT WEST
  • Class CInspected May 21, 2019
    § 27-2070 ADM CODE PROVIDE AN ADEQUATE SUPPLY OF GAS TO THE FIXTURES GAS RANGE IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 2, 2nd STORY, APARTMEN…
  • Class BInspected Aug 16, 2006
    § 27-2005 ADMIN. CODE: REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN UNIFORM COLOR CEILING AND WEST WALL IN THE 1st ROOM FR…
  • Class BInspected Aug 16, 2006
    § 27-2005 ADMIN. CODE: ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF EVIDENCE OF WATER LEAK AT CEILING AND WEST WALL IN THE 1st ROOM FROM NORTH AT WEST L…
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Recent ACRIS activity

5 documents in the last 5 years (most recent Aug 18, 2025).

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Frequently asked questions about 1078 EAST 56 STREET

Who owns 1078 EAST 56 STREET?

The current registered owner of record for 1078 EAST 56 STREET per NYC PLUTO is JEAN, JOSEPH. MetroDeeds shows no confirmed ACRIS deed transfer for this BBL in the last 5 years of recorded NYC public-records data.

When was 1078 EAST 56 STREET last sold?

MetroDeeds shows no confirmed ACRIS deed transfer for 1078 EAST 56 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 1078 EAST 56 STREET have?

No open HPD housing-maintenance code violations are on record for 1078 EAST 56 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 1078 EAST 56 STREET?

NYC Department of Finance assesses 1078 EAST 56 STREET at $48K 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 1078 EAST 56 STREET and what does that mean?

1078 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.

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