985 EAST 56 STREET
985 EAST 56 STREET is a Class A5 (one-family attached) building in Brooklyn (BBL 3077600028) built in 1955, with 1 residential unit across 2 floors.
The building is in NYC community district 318, council district 45, zoning district R3-2, on a 2,000-square-foot lot with a building footprint of 1,650 square feet.
The current registered owner of record per NYC PLUTO is SCOTT, HELEN SPAIN.
The most recent ACRIS deed transfer for this BBL was recorded on September 12, 2025 when Scott, Helen Spain; Spain (deceased), Robert conveyed the property to Helen Marguerite Scott Trust; William L. Scott, As Trustee for a non-disclosed consideration. 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
Most recent deed
Recent ACRIS documents (last 1)
Building stats
- Zoning:
- R3-2
- Lot size:
- 2,000 sqft
- Building area:
- 1,650 sqft
- Floors:
- 2
- Assessed value:
- $49K
- Community district:
- 318
- Council district:
- 45
HPD violations
Recent HPD violation details
Recent ACRIS activity
Frequently asked questions about 985 EAST 56 STREET
Who owns 985 EAST 56 STREET?
The current registered owner of record for 985 EAST 56 STREET per NYC PLUTO is SCOTT, HELEN SPAIN. The most recent ACRIS deed transfer for this BBL was recorded on September 12, 2025 when the property was conveyed to Helen Marguerite Scott Trust; William L. Scott, As Trustee. 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 985 EAST 56 STREET last sold?
The most recent ACRIS deed transfer for 985 EAST 56 STREET was recorded on September 12, 2025, when Scott, Helen Spain; Spain (deceased), Robert conveyed the property to Helen Marguerite Scott Trust; William L. Scott, As Trustee for a non-disclosed consideration. The transaction was recorded as cash (no paired mortgage instrument).
How many HPD violations does 985 EAST 56 STREET have?
No open HPD housing-maintenance code violations are on record for 985 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 985 EAST 56 STREET?
NYC Department of Finance assesses 985 EAST 56 STREET at $49K 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 985 EAST 56 STREET and what does that mean?
985 EAST 56 STREET is NYC building class A5 — One-family attached. A single-family attached or semi-detached dwelling. 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.