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870 EAST 56 STREET

Brooklyn · Block 7739 · Lot 53 · One-family + store (Class S1)

870 EAST 56 STREET is a Class S1 (one-family + store) building in Brooklyn (BBL 3077390053) built in 1925, with 2 residential units across 2 floors.

The building is in NYC community district 318, council district 45, zoning district R3-2, on a 4,000-square-foot lot with a building footprint of 1,824 square feet.

The current registered owner of record per NYC PLUTO is RUBIN, HERMAN.

The most recent ACRIS deed transfer for this BBL was recorded on November 16, 2021 when PETERS, WILLIAM; PETERS, JENNIFER conveyed the property to RUBIN, HERMAN for $690K. The transaction was recorded as cash (no paired mortgage instrument).

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

RUBIN, HERMAN

Most recent deed

Last transferred on Nov 16, 2021 for $690K to RUBIN, HERMAN.
Previous owner: PETERS, WILLIAM; PETERS, JENNIFER
Cash sale: no recorded mortgage tied to this transfer.
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Recent ACRIS documents (last 4)

DateTypeAmountParties
Nov 16, 2021DEED$690KParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Jun 3, 2021MTGE$430KParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
May 1, 2006MTGE$53KParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Apr 20, 2005MTGE$261KParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
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Building stats

Units
2
Year built
1925
Class
S1
Borough
Brooklyn
Zoning:
R3-2
Lot size:
4,000 sqft
Building area:
1,824 sqft
Floors:
2
Assessed value:
$43K
Community district:
318
Council district:
45

HPD violations

0 open
No open violations on record. Source: NYC HPD.
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Recent HPD violation details

No open HPD violations recorded for this building.

Recent ACRIS activity

4 documents in the last 5 years (most recent Nov 16, 2021).

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Frequently asked questions about 870 EAST 56 STREET

Who owns 870 EAST 56 STREET?

The current registered owner of record for 870 EAST 56 STREET per NYC PLUTO is RUBIN, HERMAN. The most recent ACRIS deed transfer for this BBL was recorded on November 16, 2021 when the property was conveyed to RUBIN, HERMAN. 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 870 EAST 56 STREET last sold?

The most recent ACRIS deed transfer for 870 EAST 56 STREET was recorded on November 16, 2021, when PETERS, WILLIAM; PETERS, JENNIFER conveyed the property to RUBIN, HERMAN for $690K. The transaction was recorded as cash (no paired mortgage instrument).

How many HPD violations does 870 EAST 56 STREET have?

No open HPD housing-maintenance code violations are on record for 870 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 870 EAST 56 STREET?

NYC Department of Finance assesses 870 EAST 56 STREET at $43K 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 870 EAST 56 STREET and what does that mean?

870 EAST 56 STREET is NYC building class S1 — One-family + store. A one-family dwelling with one store unit. 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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