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NYC Building Records · BBL 3079730042

770 EAST 56 STREET

Brooklyn · Block 7973 · Lot 42 · Walk-up, 3+ families (Class C0)
Last recorded deed: Mar 2022Last HPD violation issued: 2025-10-16

770 EAST 56 STREET is a Class C0 (walk-up, 3+ families) building in Brooklyn (BBL 3079730042) built in 1960, with 3 residential units across 2 floors.

The building is in NYC community district 318, council district 45, zoning district R5, on a 3,000-square-foot lot with a building footprint of 2,761 square feet.

The current registered owner of record per NYC PLUTO is CHARLES, DONNA.

The most recent ACRIS deed transfer for this BBL was recorded on March 18, 2022 when ESTATE OF DEREK JOHNSON conveyed the property to MORRISION, TYRONE; MORRISON, MARLENE; CHARLES, DONNA for $920K. The transaction was financed with a $690K mortgage from Nationwide Mortgage Bankers Inc; Mers.

Data sourced daily from NYC PLUTO (Department of City Planning), NYC ACRIS (Department of Finance), and NYC HPD housing-maintenance code violations.

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Owner of record

CHARLES, DONNA

Most recent deed

Last transferred on Mar 18, 2022 for $920K to MORRISION, TYRONE; MORRISON, MARLENE; CHARLES, DONNA.
Previous owner: ESTATE OF DEREK JOHNSON
Mortgage: $690K recorded Mar 18, 2022 with Nationwide Mortgage Bankers Inc; Mers. Loan-to-value: 75%.
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Recent ACRIS documents (last 2)

DateTypeAmountParties
Mar 18, 2022MTGE$690KParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Mar 18, 2022DEED$920KParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
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Building stats

Units
3
Year built
1960
Class
C0
Borough
Brooklyn
Zoning:
R5
Lot size:
3,000 sqft
Building area:
2,761 sqft
Floors:
2
Assessed value:
$58K
Community district:
318
Council district:
45

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 BInspected Oct 16, 2025
    § 27-2045(B)(1)(B) HMC, § 12-06, § 12-07, § 12-09 RCNY REPAIR, REPLACE OR PROVIDE AN APPROVED AND OPERATIONAL CARBON MONOXIDE DETECTING DEVI…
  • Class BInspected Jun 23, 2025
    § 27-2037, 2038 HMC: PROVIDE A SAFE AND ADEQUATE SUPPLY OF ELECTRIC SERVICE TO THE FIXTURES ELECTRICAL OUTLET AT NORTH WALL IN THE KITCHEN L…
  • Class CInspected Jun 23, 2025
    HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF ROACHES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT GROUND, 1st STORY, 1st APARTMEN…
  • Class BInspected Jun 23, 2025
    § 27-2026, 2027 HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR THE SOURCE AND ABATE THE EVIDENCE OF A WATER LEAK AT CEILING IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT GROUND, 1st…
  • Class BInspected Jun 23, 2025
    § 27-2005 ADMIN. CODE: PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE CLOSET DOOR AT EAST WALL IN THE 1st ROOM FROM EAST LOCA…
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Recent ACRIS activity

2 documents in the last 5 years (most recent Mar 18, 2022).

Frequently asked questions about 770 EAST 56 STREET

Who owns 770 EAST 56 STREET?

The current registered owner of record for 770 EAST 56 STREET per NYC PLUTO is CHARLES, DONNA. The most recent ACRIS deed transfer for this BBL was recorded on March 18, 2022 when the property was conveyed to MORRISION, TYRONE; MORRISON, MARLENE; CHARLES, DONNA. 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 770 EAST 56 STREET last sold?

The most recent ACRIS deed transfer for 770 EAST 56 STREET was recorded on March 18, 2022, when ESTATE OF DEREK JOHNSON conveyed the property to MORRISION, TYRONE; MORRISON, MARLENE; CHARLES, DONNA for $920K. The transaction was financed with a $690K mortgage from Nationwide Mortgage Bankers Inc; Mers.

How many HPD violations does 770 EAST 56 STREET have?

No open HPD housing-maintenance code violations are on record for 770 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 770 EAST 56 STREET?

NYC Department of Finance assesses 770 EAST 56 STREET at $58K 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 770 EAST 56 STREET and what does that mean?

770 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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