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Brooklyn • Two Family Dwelling

20 Hancock St

Brooklyn, NY 11216Company-ownedBBL 3019990013BIN 3057420
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Updated Aug 1, 2026 · 16 sources

Year Built1899
Floors3
Units2
Building Area3,933 sqft
ZoningR6B
ClassB3
Market Value$2.5M

20 HANCOCK ST is a property located at 20 HANCOCK ST, Brooklyn, NY 11216. It is classified as a two family dwelling - converted. The building was constructed in 1899. It has 3 floors and 2 units. The building area is 3,933 square feet on a 2,228 sqft lot. The property is zoned R6B. The assessed market value is $2.5M. It last sold for $1.3M on Feb 25, 2026. Public records list the property as company-owned. There are 10 building permits on record (10 active). There are 20 violations on record (19 currently open). 8 docketed judgments carrying $1,595 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

145records on file

Completed in 1899, 20 Hancock St rises 3 stories over Kings. Public records put it at 2 units and 3,933 square feet of floor area, on land zoned R6B. It is carried on the public rolls at a market value of $2.5M, and assessed for tax at $149K. In the 46 years its record reaches back, the lot has drawn 145 separate government filings.

The documentary life of the address leans hard toward inspection: 38 of its 145 records, fully 26%, fall under that one heading. Complaint (21) and violation (20) trail well behind. 19 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 — 26% inspection, 46 years of accumulation, a parcel of Kings — these scattered records compose a portrait of the address that no single page sets out to draw.

$2.5M of Kings, written across 145 government filings.

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Property Details

Address20 HANCOCK ST, Brooklyn, NY 11216
Building TypeTwo Family Dwelling - Converted
B3
Year Built1899
Floors3
Total Units2
Building Area3,933 sqft
Lot Size2,228 sqft
ZoningR6B
ConditionAverage
3019990013
3057420
OwnershipCompany-owned

Assessment & Sales

$2.5M
$149K
$25K
$1.3M
Last Sale DateFeb 25, 2026

Building Permits

10 on record · 10 active
General ConstructionDOB NOW
APPROVED
Filed May 28, 2026Est. cost $40KJob #B01161203-P2
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General ConstructionDOB NOW
PERMIT ENTIRE
Filed May 28, 2026Est. cost $40KJob #B01161203-S1
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General ConstructionDOB NOW
APPROVED
Filed May 14, 2026Est. cost $73KJob #B01367895-I1
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PlumbingDOB NOW
PERMIT ISSUED
Filed Apr 28, 2026Est. cost $40KJob #B01161203-S1

Initial Permit

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General ConstructionDOB NOW
PERMIT ISSUED
Filed Feb 5, 2026Est. cost $324KJob #B01161203-I1

Renewal Permit Without Changes

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Violations

20 on record · 19 open
Open judgment balance — docketed OATH judgments$1,595
Judgments · 8 docketed
Sanitation summons (OATH)JUDGMENT DOCKETED
Docketed May 31, 2026Balance $300Ticket #049395104J
DIRTY AREA
Sanitation summons (OATH)JUDGMENT DOCKETED
Docketed May 31, 2026Balance $300Ticket #049395089K
LOOSE RUBBISH 1ST OCCURRENCE
Sanitation summons (OATH)JUDGMENT DOCKETED
Docketed May 31, 2026Balance $300Ticket #049379358J
DIRTY AREA
Sanitation summons (OATH)JUDGMENT DOCKETED
Docketed Jan 31, 2026Balance $300Ticket #049285046N
DIRTY AREA
DOB summons (OATH)JUDGMENT DOCKETED
Docketed Nov 30, 2025Ticket #039150661Y
FAILURE TO MAINTAIN BUILDING IN CODE-COMPLIANT MANNER

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ECBConstruction
ACTIVE
Issued Apr 21, 2025#39150661Y

FAILURE TO MAINTAIN BUILDING IN CODE COMPLIANT MANNER. RCA PAST DUE 60 DAYS ISSUED 12/07/24 BY #3493 WHO NOTED AT EXPOSURE 1 (FRONT) 2ND FLOORS, DISREPAIR AT FACADE CORNICE (RIGHT SIDE) SEPARATING, LOOSE AND HO

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HPDClass I
INFO NOV SENT OUT
Issued Feb 19, 2020#13608226

§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 C
NOV SENT OUT
Issued Feb 18, 2020#13608180

§ 27-2029 ADMIN. CODE: PROVIDE AN ADEQUATE SUPPLY OF HEAT FOR THE APARTMENT IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 3, 3rd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH

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HPDClass C
NOV SENT OUT
Issued Feb 18, 2020#13608772

§ 27-2024 ADMIN. CODE: PROVIDE ADEQUATE SUPPLY OF HOT WATER FOR THE FIXTURES ... IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 3, 3rd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH

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HPDClass B
NOV SENT OUT
Issued Feb 18, 2020#13608777

HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF ROACHES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 3, 3rd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH

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Frequently Asked Questions

When was 20 HANCOCK ST, Brooklyn built?

The building at 20 HANCOCK ST, Brooklyn, NY 11216 was constructed in 1899. It is classified as a two family dwelling - converted with 3 floors and 2 units. The building area is 3,933 sqft.

Are there building permits at 20 HANCOCK ST, Brooklyn?

Yes. 20 HANCOCK ST, Brooklyn, NY 11216 has 10 building permits on record, with 10 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 May 28, 2026.

Does 20 HANCOCK ST, Brooklyn have violations?

Yes. 20 HANCOCK ST, Brooklyn, NY 11216 has 20 violations on record, with 19 currently open. Breakdown: 1 ECB, 19 HPD. Sources: NYC DOB, HPD, and ECB/OATH.

Does 20 HANCOCK ST, Brooklyn have docketed judgments?

Yes. 20 HANCOCK ST, Brooklyn, NY 11216 has 8 docketed judgments on record with the NYC Office of Administrative Trials & Hearings (OATH), with an open balance of $1,595. 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 20 HANCOCK ST?

20 HANCOCK ST, Brooklyn, NY 11216 has an assessed market value of $2.5M and a total assessed value of $149K (land: $25K). Assessment data is from the NYC Department of Finance (DOF).

When was 20 HANCOCK ST last sold?

20 HANCOCK ST, Brooklyn, NY 11216 last sold for $1.3M on Feb 25, 2026. Sale records are sourced from NYC ACRIS and Department of Finance rolling sales data.

What is the zoning for 20 HANCOCK ST?

20 HANCOCK ST, Brooklyn, NY 11216 is zoned R6B. 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 20 HANCOCK ST?

20 HANCOCK ST, Brooklyn, NY 11216 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 20 HANCOCK ST?

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