EAST 56 STREET
EAST 56 STREET is a Class V0 (vacant land) building in Brooklyn (BBL 3079000068).
The building is in NYC community district 318, council district 46, zoning district R3-2, on a 2,000-square-foot lot.
The current registered owner of record per NYC PLUTO is GERALD WILLIAMS.
The most recent ACRIS deed transfer for this BBL was recorded on June 30, 2025 when WILLIAMS, GERALD; THE GERALD WILLIAMS REVOCABLE TRUST; THE GERALD WILLIAMS REVOCABLE TRUST; WILLIAMS, GERALD conveyed the property to ALI 1556 E56TH LLC; ALI 1556 E56TH LLC for $1.10M. 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
- Assessed value:
- $13K
- Community district:
- 318
- Council district:
- 46
HPD violations
Recent HPD violation details
Recent ACRIS activity
Frequently asked questions about EAST 56 STREET
Who owns EAST 56 STREET?
The current registered owner of record for EAST 56 STREET per NYC PLUTO is GERALD WILLIAMS. The most recent ACRIS deed transfer for this BBL was recorded on June 30, 2025 when the property was conveyed to ALI 1556 E56TH LLC; ALI 1556 E56TH LLC. 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 EAST 56 STREET last sold?
The most recent ACRIS deed transfer for EAST 56 STREET was recorded on June 30, 2025, when WILLIAMS, GERALD; THE GERALD WILLIAMS REVOCABLE TRUST; THE GERALD WILLIAMS REVOCABLE TRUST; WILLIAMS, GERALD conveyed the property to ALI 1556 E56TH LLC; ALI 1556 E56TH LLC for $1.10M. The transaction was recorded as cash (no paired mortgage instrument).
How many HPD violations does EAST 56 STREET have?
No open HPD housing-maintenance code violations are on record for 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 EAST 56 STREET?
NYC Department of Finance assesses EAST 56 STREET at $13K 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 EAST 56 STREET and what does that mean?
EAST 56 STREET is NYC building class V0 — Vacant land. Vacant land. 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.