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NYC Building Records · BBL 3046610026

98 EAST 56 STREET

Brooklyn · Block 4661 · Lot 26 · Walk-up, 3+ families (Class C0)
Last recorded deed: Apr 2007Last HPD violation issued: 2023-08-20

98 EAST 56 STREET is a Class C0 (walk-up, 3+ families) building in Brooklyn (BBL 3046610026) built in 1920, with 3 residential units across 2 floors.

The building is in NYC community district 317, council district 41, zoning district R6, on a 2,000-square-foot lot with a building footprint of 3,792 square feet.

The current registered owner of record per NYC PLUTO is MONTROSE, RODEL.

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.

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Owner of record

MONTROSE, RODEL

Most recent deed

Last transferred on Apr 17, 2007 for $614K to Montrose, Rodel.
Previous owner: Sylvester, Cynthia
Cash sale: no recorded mortgage tied to this transfer.
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Activity timeline

Recent ACRIS documents (last 3)

DateTypeAmountParties
Apr 17, 2007DEED$614KParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Mar 17, 2006MTGE$558KParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Apr 12, 2005MTGE$388KParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
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Building stats

Units
3
Year built
1920
Class
C0
Borough
Brooklyn
Zoning:
R6
Lot size:
2,000 sqft
Building area:
3,792 sqft
Floors:
2
Assessed value:
$48K
Community district:
317
Council district:
41

HPD violations

0 open
Most severe class on record: Class B
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 Aug 20, 2023
    § 27-2073 ADM CODE - DISCONTINUE UNLAWFUL COOKING SPACE OR FILE PLANS AND APPLICATION WITH THIS DEPARTMENT TO LEGALIZE SAME, IF LAWFULLY FEA…
  • Class BInspected Aug 20, 2023
    § 27-2005 ADMIN. CODE: ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF GARAGE WAS CONVERTED INTO LIVING SPACE AT BASEMENT
  • Class BInspected Aug 20, 2023
    § 27-2087 ADM CODE - DISCONTINUE USE OF ROOMS FOR LIVING, DISCONNECT PLUMBING FIXTURES WHERE ILLEGAL AND PROPERLY SEAL PIPE CONNECTIONS AT S…
  • Class BInspected Aug 20, 2023
    § 9, 170, 171, 300, 301, 302 M.D.LAW-FILE PLANS AND APPLICATION AND OBTAIN A CERTIFICATE OF OCCUPANCY TO LEGALIZE THE CONVERSION FROM A PRIV…
  • Class BInspected Mar 17, 2014
    § 27-2073 ADM CODE - DISCONTINUE UNLAWFUL COOKING SPACE OR FILE PLANS AND APPLICATION WITH THIS DEPARTMENT TO LEGALIZE SAME, IF LAWFULLY FEA…
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Recent ACRIS activity

3 documents in the last 5 years (most recent Apr 17, 2007).

Frequently asked questions about 98 EAST 56 STREET

Who owns 98 EAST 56 STREET?

The current registered owner of record for 98 EAST 56 STREET per NYC PLUTO is MONTROSE, RODEL. MetroDeeds shows no confirmed ACRIS deed transfer for this BBL in the last 5 years of recorded NYC public-records data.

When was 98 EAST 56 STREET last sold?

MetroDeeds shows no confirmed ACRIS deed transfer for 98 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 98 EAST 56 STREET have?

No open HPD housing-maintenance code violations are on record for 98 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 98 EAST 56 STREET?

NYC Department of Finance assesses 98 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 98 EAST 56 STREET and what does that mean?

98 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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