Brooklyn • Two Family Dwelling

1176 East 56 St

Brooklyn, NY 11234Individually ownedBBL 3078030068BIN 3216696

Updated Aug 1, 2026 · 16 sources

Year Built1965
Floors2
Units2
Building Area2,478 sqft
ZoningR3-2
ClassB1
Market Value$1.1M

1176 EAST 56 ST is a property located at 1176 EAST 56 ST, Brooklyn, NY 11234. It is classified as a two family dwelling - brick. The building was constructed in 1965. It has 2 floors and 2 units. The building area is 2,478 square feet on a 2,383 sqft lot. The property is zoned R3-2. The assessed market value is $1.1M. It last sold for $590K on Sep 6, 2005. Public records list the property as individually owned. There are 6 building permits on record (5 active). There are 2 violations on record (2 currently open). 1 docketed judgment is on record with OATH. Data sourced from NYC Department of Buildings (DOB), Housing Preservation & Development (HPD), Department of Finance (DOF), and other government agencies.

A RegWatch Dossier

63records on file

Completed in 1965, 1176 East 56 St rises 2 stories over Kings. Public records put it at 2 units and 2,478 square feet of floor area, on land zoned R3-2. It is carried on the public rolls at a market value of $1.1M, and assessed for tax at $65.5K. In the 57 years its record reaches back, the lot has drawn 63 separate government filings.

The documentary life of the address leans hard toward complaint: 19 of its 63 records, fully 30%, fall under that one heading. Mortgage (11) and sale (10) trail well behind. 2 violations stand open against it today.

The pace is anything but even. The early decades pass in near silence; the filings cluster heavily in recent years, peaking in 2026.

Read together — 30% complaint, 57 years of accumulation, a parcel of Kings — these scattered records compose a portrait of the address that no single page sets out to draw.

$1.1M of Kings, written across 63 government filings.

Property Details

Address1176 EAST 56 ST, Brooklyn, NY 11234
Building TypeTwo Family Dwelling - Brick
B1
Year Built1965
Floors2
Total Units2
Building Area2,478 sqft
Lot Size2,383 sqft
ZoningR3-2
ConditionAverage
3078030068
3216696
OwnershipIndividually owned

Assessment & Sales

$1.1M
$65K
$11K
$590K
Last Sale DateSep 6, 2005

Building Permits

6 on record · 5 active
SolarDOB NOW
PERMIT ISSUED
Filed Aug 19, 2024Est. cost $46KJob #B01092419-I1
General ConstructionDOB NOW
PERMIT ENTIRE
Filed Aug 19, 2024Est. cost $46KJob #B01092419-I1
ElectricalDOB NOW
PERMIT ISSUED
Filed Aug 7, 2024Job #B01092416-I1-EL

Solar Installation (14)Q.PEAK DUO BLK ML-G10+ 400W / t Modules, 1x125A Enphase Combiner Panel with 2x20A,1x10A/15A Breakers, 6 wire from Combiner Panel to Disconnect, 1x60A Fusible Disconnect with 60A fuses. Line Side Tap

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Alteration — Type 2DOB Legacy
SIGNED OFF
Filed Oct 24, 2006Est. cost $65KJob #302092250-01
Construction EquipmentDOB Legacy
ISSUED
Filed Apr 20, 2006Job #302092250-01-01

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Violations

2 on record · 2 open
Judgments · 1 docketed
OATH summonsJUDGMENT DOCKETED
Docketed Jan 16, 2004Ticket #034402613X
FAILURE TO MAINTAIN EXTERIOR BUILDING WALL. NOTED: AT REAR OF PREMISES
DOB LegacyC
ACTIVE
Issued Feb 12, 2004#603443
ECBConstruction
ACTIVE
Issued Sep 13, 2003#34402613X

FAILURE TO MAINTAIN EXTERIOR BUILDING WALL. NOTED: AT REAR OF PREMISESA RETAINING WALL APPROX 4'- 6"HIGH X 200'LONG THAT SEPARATES THE PROPERTIES IS LEANING,CRACKED AND BULGING IN VARIOUS LOCATIONS AND IS

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Frequently Asked Questions

When was 1176 EAST 56 ST, Brooklyn built?

The building at 1176 EAST 56 ST, Brooklyn, NY 11234 was constructed in 1965. It is classified as a two family dwelling - brick with 2 floors and 2 units. The building area is 2,478 sqft.

Are there building permits at 1176 EAST 56 ST, Brooklyn?

Yes. 1176 EAST 56 ST, Brooklyn, NY 11234 has 6 building permits on record, with 5 currently active. Permits are sourced from the NYC Department of Buildings (DOB Legacy and DOB NOW systems). The most recent permit is a Solar (PERMIT ISSUED) filed Aug 19, 2024.

Does 1176 EAST 56 ST, Brooklyn have violations?

Yes. 1176 EAST 56 ST, Brooklyn, NY 11234 has 2 violations on record, with 2 currently open. Breakdown: 1 DOB, 1 ECB. Sources: NYC DOB, HPD, and ECB/OATH.

Does 1176 EAST 56 ST, Brooklyn have docketed judgments?

Yes. 1176 EAST 56 ST, Brooklyn, NY 11234 has 1 docketed judgment on record with the NYC Office of Administrative Trials & Hearings (OATH). A docketed judgment is an enforceable money judgment entered by OATH after a hearing on a summons issued at this property; where the respondent is the property owner it can attach to the property as a lien.

What is the property tax assessment for 1176 EAST 56 ST?

1176 EAST 56 ST, Brooklyn, NY 11234 has an assessed market value of $1.1M and a total assessed value of $65K (land: $11K). Assessment data is from the NYC Department of Finance (DOF).

When was 1176 EAST 56 ST last sold?

1176 EAST 56 ST, Brooklyn, NY 11234 last sold for $590K on Sep 6, 2005. Sale records are sourced from NYC ACRIS and Department of Finance rolling sales data.

What is the zoning for 1176 EAST 56 ST?

1176 EAST 56 ST, Brooklyn, NY 11234 is zoned R3-2. Zoning data is from the NYC Department of City Planning (DCP). For detailed FAR, overlays, and development rights, view the full property report on RegWatch.

Who owns 1176 EAST 56 ST?

1176 EAST 56 ST, Brooklyn, NY 11234 is individually owned according to public records. Ownership data is from NYC Department of Finance assessment rolls. View the current owner of record and registered contacts in the full property report on RegWatch.

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