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776 EAST 56 STREET

Brooklyn · Block 7973 · Lot 143 · Two-family brick (Class B1)

776 EAST 56 STREET is a Class B1 (two-family brick) building in Brooklyn (BBL 3079730143) built in 1960, with 2 residential units across 2 floors.

The building is in NYC community district 318, council district 45, zoning district R5, on a 2,383-square-foot lot with a building footprint of 2,288 square feet.

The current registered owner of record per NYC PLUTO is RAMIREZ, MERCEDES.

MetroDeeds shows no confirmed ACRIS deed transfer for this BBL in the last 5 years of recorded NYC public-records data.

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

RAMIREZ, MERCEDES

Most recent deed

Last transferred on Mar 11, 2021 to RAMIREZ, MERCEDES; ELLIS, BYRON.
Previous owner: ELLIS, MERCEDES; RAMIREZ, MERCEDES; ELLIS, AS SOLE HEIR AT LAW, MERCEDES; RAMIREZ, AS SOLE HEIR AT LAW, MERCEDES; ELLIS, AS SOLE HEIR AT LAW, BYRON; ELLIS, DECEASED, ADELIA
Mortgage: $165K recorded Mar 11, 2021 with Mers.
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Recent ACRIS documents (last 3)

DateTypeAmountParties
Mar 11, 2021MTGE$165KParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Mar 11, 2021DEEDNot disclosedParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Jan 29, 2020DEEDNot disclosedParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
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Building stats

Units
2
Year built
1960
Class
B1
Borough
Brooklyn
Zoning:
R5
Lot size:
2,383 sqft
Building area:
2,288 sqft
Floors:
2
Assessed value:
$48K
Community district:
318
Council district:
45

HPD violations

0 open
Most severe class on record: Class A
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 30, 2009
    SECTION 27-2013 ADMIN. CODE: PAINT WITH LIGHT COLORED PAINT TO THE SATISFACTION OF THIS DEPARTMENT WINDOW IN THE 1st ROOM FROM NORTH AT WEST…
  • Class AInspected May 30, 2009
    SECTION 27-2013 ADMIN. CODE: PAINT WITH LIGHT COLORED PAINT TO THE SATISFACTION OF THIS DEPARTMENT WINDOW IN THE 2nd ROOM FROM NORTH AT WEST…
  • Class AInspected May 30, 2009
    SECTION 27-2026 ADMIN. CODE: RESET, SO AS TO SECURE A PROPER AND TIGHT CONNECTION, THE WATER CLOSET BOWL .. IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 1…
  • Class AInspected Apr 6, 2009
    SECTION 27-2026 ADMIN. CODE: RESET, SO AS TO SECURE A PROPER AND TIGHT CONNECTION, THE WATER CLOSET BOWL TOILET BOWL IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED…
  • Class AInspected Mar 14, 2009
    SECTION 27-2005 ADMIN. CODE: REFIT LOWER SASH WINDOW, IN THE 3rd ROOM FROM EAST AT SOUTH LOCATED AT APT 1FL, 1st STORY
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Recent ACRIS activity

3 documents in the last 5 years (most recent Mar 11, 2021).

Frequently asked questions about 776 EAST 56 STREET

Who owns 776 EAST 56 STREET?

The current registered owner of record for 776 EAST 56 STREET per NYC PLUTO is RAMIREZ, MERCEDES. MetroDeeds shows no confirmed ACRIS deed transfer for this BBL in the last 5 years of recorded NYC public-records data.

When was 776 EAST 56 STREET last sold?

MetroDeeds shows no confirmed ACRIS deed transfer for 776 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 776 EAST 56 STREET have?

No open HPD housing-maintenance code violations are on record for 776 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 776 EAST 56 STREET?

NYC Department of Finance assesses 776 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 776 EAST 56 STREET and what does that mean?

776 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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