Brooklyn • Primarily Residential

183 East 56 St

Brooklyn, NY 11203Company-ownedBBL 3047040001BIN 3103101

Updated Aug 1, 2026 · 16 sources

Year Built1931
Floors2
Units5
Building Area3,280 sqft
ZoningR5
ClassS9
Market Value$445K

183 EAST 56 ST is a property located at 183 EAST 56 ST, Brooklyn, NY 11203. It is classified as a primarily residential - mixed use misc. The building was constructed in 1931. It has 2 floors and 5 units. The building area is 3,280 square feet on a 1,644 sqft lot. The property is zoned R5. The assessed market value is $445K. Public records list the property as company-owned. There are 25 building permits on record (23 active). There are 62 violations on record (52 currently open). 13 docketed judgments carrying $20,550 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.

A RegWatch Dossier

217records on file

Completed in 1931, 183 East 56 St rises 2 stories over Kings. Public records put it at 5 units and 3,280 square feet of floor area, on land zoned R5. It is carried on the public rolls at a market value of $445K, and assessed for tax at $200K. In the 59 years its record reaches back, the lot has drawn 217 separate government filings.

The documentary life of the address leans hard toward violation: 62 of its 217 records, fully 29%, fall under that one heading. Complaint (42) and inspection (35) trail well behind. 52 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 2005.

Read together — 29% violation, 59 years of accumulation, a parcel of Kings — these scattered records compose a portrait of the address that no single page sets out to draw.

$445K of Kings, written across 217 government filings.

Property Details

Address183 EAST 56 ST, Brooklyn, NY 11203
Building TypePrimarily Residential - Mixed Use Misc
S9
Year Built1931
Floors2
Total Units5
Building Area3,280 sqft
Lot Size1,644 sqft
ZoningR5
ConditionAverage
3047040001
3103101
OwnershipCompany-owned

Assessment & Sales

$445K
$200K
$27K

Building Permits

25 on record · 23 active
General ConstructionDOB NOW
APPROVED
Filed Jul 9, 2026Est. cost $5KJob #B01407228-I1
BoilerDOB NOW
SIGNED-OFF
Filed Oct 23, 2025Est. cost $30KJob #B00947482-S4
General ConstructionDOB NOW
PERMIT ENTIRE
Filed Oct 23, 2025Est. cost $30KJob #B00947482-S4
General ConstructionDOB NOW
PERMIT ENTIRE
Filed Aug 15, 2025Est. cost $16KJob #B00947482-S1
General ConstructionDOB NOW
APPROVED
Filed Aug 15, 2025Est. cost $16KJob #B00947482-P2

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Violations

62 on record · 52 open
Open judgment balance — docketed OATH judgments$20,550
Judgments · 13 docketed
DOB summons (OATH)JUDGMENT DOCKETED
Docketed Jul 13, 2026Balance $6,250Ticket #039177523X
WORK WITHOUT A PERMIT
DOB summons (OATH)JUDGMENT DOCKETED
Docketed Jul 13, 2026Balance $6,250Ticket #039177524H
WORK WITHOUT A PERMIT
DOB summons (OATH)JUDGMENT DOCKETED
Docketed Jul 13, 2026Balance $6,250Ticket #039177525J
WORK WITHOUT A PERMIT
Sanitation summons (OATH)JUDGMENT DOCKETED
Docketed May 31, 2026Balance $450Ticket #049519692R
SIDEWALK OBSTRUCTION COMM MAN INDUSTRIAL MIXED USE 1ST
Sanitation summons (OATH)JUDGMENT DOCKETED
Docketed Aug 31, 2024Balance $350Ticket #047321545K
SNOW,ICE DIRT ON SIDEWALKS

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ECBConstruction
ACTIVE
Issued Feb 17, 2026#39177523X

WORK WITHOUT A PERMIT: ATOI AT EXP #1 & #4 BUSINESS ACCESSORY AWNING SIGNS APPOX 36'X4'X3' WITH RED/YELLOW./BLUE/BLACK BACKGROUND WITH RED LETTERINGS ON KING AND BLUE LETTERINGS ON CONVENIENCE WITH CROWN ON CLO

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ECBConstruction
ACTIVE
Issued Feb 17, 2026#39177525J

WORK WITHOUT A PERMIT: ATOI AT EXP #4 BUSINESS ACCESSORY AWNING SIGNS APPOX 10'X4'X3' WITH YELLOW BACKGROUND AND YELLOW/GREEN/RED LETTERINGS READ SHASHEMANE RESTAURANT INSTALLED W/O PERMITS., OBTAIN ALL PERMITS

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ECBConstruction
ACTIVE
Issued Feb 17, 2026#39177524H

WORK WITHOUT A PERMIT: ATOI AT EXP #1 &#4 , 5-LED DIRECTS LIGHTING ABOVE AWNING STRUCTURES AND INSIDE OF BUSINESS ACCESSORY AWNINGS WITHOUT A PERMITS., OBTAIN ALL PERMITS

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DOB LegacyLBLVIO
ACTIVE
Issued Nov 14, 2025#2807919

VIOLATION ISSUED-FAILURE TO FILE 2024 EXTERNAL LOW PRESSURE INSPECTION

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DOB LegacyLBLVIO
ACTIVE
Issued Sep 23, 2024#2774850

VIOLATION ISSUED-FAILURE TO FILE 2023 EXTERNAL LOW PRESSURE INSPECTION

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Frequently Asked Questions

When was 183 EAST 56 ST, Brooklyn built?

The building at 183 EAST 56 ST, Brooklyn, NY 11203 was constructed in 1931. It is classified as a primarily residential - mixed use misc with 2 floors and 5 units. The building area is 3,280 sqft.

Are there building permits at 183 EAST 56 ST, Brooklyn?

Yes. 183 EAST 56 ST, Brooklyn, NY 11203 has 25 building permits on record, with 23 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 (APPROVED) filed Jul 9, 2026.

Does 183 EAST 56 ST, Brooklyn have violations?

Yes. 183 EAST 56 ST, Brooklyn, NY 11203 has 62 violations on record, with 52 currently open. Breakdown: 39 DOB, 15 ECB, 8 HPD. Sources: NYC DOB, HPD, and ECB/OATH.

Does 183 EAST 56 ST, Brooklyn have docketed judgments?

Yes. 183 EAST 56 ST, Brooklyn, NY 11203 has 13 docketed judgments on record with the NYC Office of Administrative Trials & Hearings (OATH), with an open balance of $20,550. 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 183 EAST 56 ST?

183 EAST 56 ST, Brooklyn, NY 11203 has an assessed market value of $445K and a total assessed value of $200K (land: $27K). Assessment data is from the NYC Department of Finance (DOF).

What is the zoning for 183 EAST 56 ST?

183 EAST 56 ST, Brooklyn, NY 11203 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 183 EAST 56 ST?

183 EAST 56 ST, Brooklyn, NY 11203 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.

How do I get a full property report for 183 EAST 56 ST?

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