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4 EAST 56 STREET

Brooklyn · Block 4625 · Lot 20 · Two-family brick (Class B1)

4 EAST 56 STREET is a Class B1 (two-family brick) building in Brooklyn (BBL 3046250020) built in 1935, with 2 residential units across 2 floors.

The building is in NYC community district 317, council district 41, zoning district R6, on a 1,633-square-foot lot with a building footprint of 1,476 square feet.

The current registered owner of record per NYC PLUTO is GITLIN, YAAKOV.

The most recent ACRIS deed transfer for this BBL was recorded on October 20, 2022 when WASHINGTON, ELENA conveyed the property to GITLIN, YAAKOV; PORTER, ZLATA for $675K. The transaction was financed with a $506K mortgage from Mers; Loandepot.com, Llc.

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

GITLIN, YAAKOV

Most recent deed

Last transferred on Oct 20, 2022 for $675K to GITLIN, YAAKOV; PORTER, ZLATA.
Previous owner: WASHINGTON, ELENA
Mortgage: $506K recorded Oct 20, 2022 with Mers; Loandepot.com, Llc. Loan-to-value: 75%.
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Recent ACRIS documents (last 2)

DateTypeAmountParties
Oct 20, 2022MTGE$506KParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Oct 20, 2022DEED$675KParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
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Building stats

Units
2
Year built
1935
Class
B1
Borough
Brooklyn
Zoning:
R6
Lot size:
1,633 sqft
Building area:
1,476 sqft
Floors:
2
Assessed value:
$37K
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 CInspected Nov 20, 2010
    SECTION 27-2005 ADMIN. CODE: ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF WATER LEAK AT CEILING IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 1, 1st STORY
  • Class BInspected Nov 20, 2010
    SECTION 27-2005 ADMIN. CODE: REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN UNIFORM COLOR CEILING IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT…
  • Class AInspected Oct 27, 2010
    SECTION 27-2005 ADMIN. CODE: REPLACE WITH NEW THE MISSING ELECTRICAL SWITCH COVER AT NORTH AND SOUTH WALLS. IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 1…
  • Class BInspected Oct 27, 2010
    SECTION 27-2005 ADMIN. CODE: PROPERLY REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE AND OR MAKE OPERABLE LOWER AND UPPER SASHES OF WINDOW AT WEST WALL IN T…
  • Class BInspected Oct 27, 2010
    SECTION 27-2018 ADMIN. CODE: ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF BEDBUGS IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 1, 1st STORY, 1st APARTMENT FRO…
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Recent ACRIS activity

2 documents in the last 5 years (most recent Oct 20, 2022).

Frequently asked questions about 4 EAST 56 STREET

Who owns 4 EAST 56 STREET?

The current registered owner of record for 4 EAST 56 STREET per NYC PLUTO is GITLIN, YAAKOV. The most recent ACRIS deed transfer for this BBL was recorded on October 20, 2022 when the property was conveyed to GITLIN, YAAKOV; PORTER, ZLATA. 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 4 EAST 56 STREET last sold?

The most recent ACRIS deed transfer for 4 EAST 56 STREET was recorded on October 20, 2022, when WASHINGTON, ELENA conveyed the property to GITLIN, YAAKOV; PORTER, ZLATA for $675K. The transaction was financed with a $506K mortgage from Mers; Loandepot.com, Llc.

How many HPD violations does 4 EAST 56 STREET have?

No open HPD housing-maintenance code violations are on record for 4 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 4 EAST 56 STREET?

NYC Department of Finance assesses 4 EAST 56 STREET at $37K 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 4 EAST 56 STREET and what does that mean?

4 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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