1649 EAST 56 ST, Brooklyn, NY 11234 — Property Records, Permits, Violations, Tax & Zoning | RegWatch

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Year Built1955

Floors2

Units2

Building Area1,567 sqft

ZoningR5

ClassB3

Market Value$927K

1649 EAST 56 ST is a property located at 1649 EAST 56 ST, Brooklyn, NY 11234. It is classified as a one family dwelling - attached or semi-detached. The building was constructed in 1955. It has 2 floors and 2 units. The building area is 1,567 square feet on a 2,000 sqft lot. The property is zoned R5. The assessed market value is $927K. It last sold for $540K on May 28, 2025. Public records list the property as company-owned. There are 13 building permits on record (13 active). There are 10 violations on record (9 currently open). 9 docketed judgments carrying $2,700 in open balances are on record with OATH. Data sourced from NYC Department of Buildings (DOB), Housing Preservation & Development (HPD), Department of Finance (DOF), and other government agencies.

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97records on file

Completed in 1955, 1649 East 56 St rises 2 stories over Kings. Public records put it at 2 units and 1,567 square feet of floor area, on land zoned R5. It is carried on the public rolls at a market value of $927K, and assessed for tax at $55.6K. In the 40 years its record reaches back, the lot has drawn 97 separate government filings.

The documentary life of the address leans hard toward complaint: 28 of its 97 records, fully 29%, fall under that one heading. Permit (13) and enforcement (12) trail well behind. 9 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 2025.

Read together — 29% complaint, 40 years of accumulation, a parcel of Kings — these scattered records compose a portrait of the address that no single page sets out to draw.

$927K of Kings, written across 97 government filings.

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Sources

NYC DOB NYC HPD NYC DOF ACRIS NYC DCP ECB/OATH NYC DEP NYC LPC NYC FDNY NYS DHCR MOCEJ FEMA EPA US Census HUD USGS

updated Aug 1, 2026

Property Details

Address1649 EAST 56 ST, Brooklyn, NY 11234

Building TypeOne Family Dwelling - Attached or Semi-Detached

Building ClassB3

Year Built1955

Floors2

Total Units2

Building Area1,567 sqft

Lot Size2,000 sqft

ZoningR5

ConditionAverage

BBL3083770012

BIN3236125

OwnershipCompany-owned

Assessment & Sales

Market Value$927K

Assessed Total$56K

Assessed Land$9K

Last Sale Price$540K

Last Sale DateMay 28, 2025

Building Permits

13 on record · 13 active

General ConstructionDOB NOW

PERMIT ENTIRE

Filed Apr 15, 2026Est. cost $249KJob #B00690920-I1

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General ConstructionDOB NOW

PERMIT ENTIRE

Filed Dec 8, 2025Est. cost $10KJob #B00735588-I1

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General ConstructionDOB NOW

APPROVED

Filed Oct 15, 2025Est. cost $61KJob #B00693017-P4

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General ConstructionDOB NOW

PERMIT ENTIRE

Filed Oct 15, 2025Est. cost $61KJob #B00693017-I1

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SprinklerDOB NOW

PERMIT ISSUED

Filed Sep 3, 2025Est. cost $10KJob #B00735588-I1

Initial Permit

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Violations

10 on record · 9 open

Open judgment balance — docketed OATH judgments$2,700

Judgments · 9 docketed

Sanitation summons (OATH)JUDGMENT DOCKETED

Docketed Nov 30, 2025Balance $300Ticket #049070229H

DIRTY AREA

Sanitation summons (OATH)JUDGMENT DOCKETED

Docketed Sep 30, 2025Balance $300Ticket #048897879Z

DIRTY AREA

Sanitation summons (OATH)JUDGMENT DOCKETED

Docketed Sep 30, 2025Balance $300Ticket #048279930R

DIRTY AREA

Sanitation summons (OATH)JUDGMENT DOCKETED

Docketed Aug 31, 2025Balance $300Ticket #048475499R

DIRTY AREA

Sanitation summons (OATH)JUDGMENT DOCKETED

Docketed Jul 31, 2025Balance $300Ticket #048833374K

DIRTY AREA

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ECBConstruction

ACTIVE

Issued Apr 9, 2026#39184025Z

UNLAWFULLY CONTINUED WORK WHILE ON NOTICE OF A STOP WORK ORDER. STOP WORK ORDER ISSUED FOR JOB # B00690920-I1 ON 10/22/25. UNLAWFUL WORK NOTED; AT CELLAR LEVEL OBSERVED 2 MALES TILING AND GROUTING TO FINISH BAT

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HPDClass I

INFO NOV SENT OUT

Issued Nov 24, 2025#18454211

§27-2107 ADM CODE OWNER FAILED TO FILE A VALID REGISTRATION STATEMENT WITH THE DEPARTMENT AS REQUIRED BY ADM CODE §27-2097 AND IS THEREFORE SUBJECT TO CIVIL PENALTIES, PROHIBITED FROM CERTIFYING VIOLATIONS, AND DENIED THE RIGHT TO RECOVER POSSESSION OF PREMISES FOR NONPAYMENT OF RENT UNTIL A VALID REGISTRATION STATEMENT IS FILED.

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HPDClass I

INFO NOV SENT OUT

Issued Dec 4, 2024#17523525

§27-2107 ADM CODE OWNER FAILED TO FILE A VALID REGISTRATION STATEMENT WITH THE DEPARTMENT AS REQUIRED BY ADM CODE §27-2097 AND IS THEREFORE SUBJECT TO CIVIL PENALTIES, PROHIBITED FROM CERTIFYING VIOLATIONS, AND DENIED THE RIGHT TO RECOVER POSSESSION OF PREMISES FOR NONPAYMENT OF RENT UNTIL A VALID REGISTRATION STATEMENT IS FILED.

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HPDClass B

NOV SENT OUT

Issued Nov 6, 2024#17401900

§ 27-2010, 2011, 2012 ADMIN. CODE: REMOVE THE ACCUMULATION OF REFUSE AND/OR RUBBISH AND MAINTAIN IN A CLEAN CONDITION THE BUILDING FRONT YARD

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HPDClass I

INFO NOV SENT OUT

Issued Nov 28, 2023#16475744

§27-2107 ADM CODE OWNER FAILED TO FILE A VALID REGISTRATION STATEMENT WITH THE DEPARTMENT AS REQUIRED BY ADM CODE §27-2097 AND IS THEREFORE SUBJECT TO CIVIL PENALTIES, PROHIBITED FROM CERTIFYING VIOLATIONS, AND DENIED THE RIGHT TO RECOVER POSSESSION OF PREMISES FOR NONPAYMENT OF RENT UNTIL A VALID REGISTRATION STATEMENT IS FILED.

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Frequently Asked Questions

When was 1649 EAST 56 ST, Brooklyn built?

The building at 1649 EAST 56 ST, Brooklyn, NY 11234 was constructed in 1955. It is classified as a one family dwelling - attached or semi-detached with 2 floors and 2 units. The building area is 1,567 sqft.

Are there building permits at 1649 EAST 56 ST, Brooklyn?

Yes. 1649 EAST 56 ST, Brooklyn, NY 11234 has 13 building permits on record, with 13 currently active. Permits are sourced from the NYC Department of Buildings (DOB Legacy and DOB NOW systems). The most recent permit is a General Construction (PERMIT ENTIRE) filed Apr 15, 2026.

Does 1649 EAST 56 ST, Brooklyn have violations?

Yes. 1649 EAST 56 ST, Brooklyn, NY 11234 has 10 violations on record, with 9 currently open. Breakdown: 2 DOB, 1 ECB, 7 HPD. Sources: NYC DOB, HPD, and ECB/OATH.

Does 1649 EAST 56 ST, Brooklyn have docketed judgments?

Yes. 1649 EAST 56 ST, Brooklyn, NY 11234 has 9 docketed judgments on record with the NYC Office of Administrative Trials & Hearings (OATH), with an open balance of $2,700. 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 1649 EAST 56 ST?

1649 EAST 56 ST, Brooklyn, NY 11234 has an assessed market value of $927K and a total assessed value of $56K (land: $9K). Assessment data is from the NYC Department of Finance (DOF).

When was 1649 EAST 56 ST last sold?

1649 EAST 56 ST, Brooklyn, NY 11234 last sold for $540K on May 28, 2025. Sale records are sourced from NYC ACRIS and Department of Finance rolling sales data.

What is the zoning for 1649 EAST 56 ST?

1649 EAST 56 ST, Brooklyn, NY 11234 is zoned R5. 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 1649 EAST 56 ST?

1649 EAST 56 ST, Brooklyn, NY 11234 is company-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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