Brooklyn • Condo

215 Hancock St

Brooklyn, NY 11216BBL 3018331002BIN 3052312

Updated Aug 1, 2026 · 16 sources

Year Built1890
Floors4
Units4
Building Area5,255 sqft
ZoningR6B
ClassR1
Market Value$380K

215 HANCOCK ST is a property located at 215 HANCOCK ST, Brooklyn, NY 11216. It is classified as a condo - residential unit in elevator building. The building was constructed in 1890. It has 4 floors and 4 units. The building area is 5,255 square feet on a 2,200 sqft lot. The property is zoned R6B. The assessed market value is $380K. It last sold for $899K on Aug 14, 2005. There are 7 building permits on record (2 active). There are 19 violations on record (2 currently open). Data sourced from NYC Department of Buildings (DOB), Housing Preservation & Development (HPD), Department of Finance (DOF), and other government agencies.

A RegWatch Dossier

83records on file

Completed in 1890, 215 Hancock St rises 4 stories over Kings. Public records put it at 4 units and 5,255 square feet of floor area, on land zoned R6B. It is carried on the public rolls at a market value of $380K, and assessed for tax at $171K. In the 39 years its record reaches back, the lot has drawn 83 separate government filings.

The documentary life of the address leans hard toward violation: 19 of its 83 records, fully 23%, fall under that one heading. Inspection (18) and sale (15) trail well behind. 2 violations stand open against it today.

The pace is anything but even. Activity is spread across the decades, with 2024 the busiest year on file.

Read together — 23% violation, 39 years of accumulation, a parcel of Kings — these scattered records compose a portrait of the address that no single page sets out to draw.

$380K of Kings, written across 83 government filings.

Property Details

Address215 HANCOCK ST, Brooklyn, NY 11216
Building TypeCondo - Residential Unit in Elevator Building
R1
Year Built1890
Floors4
Total Units4
Building Area5,255 sqft
Lot Size2,200 sqft
ZoningR6B
ConditionAverage
3018331002
3052312

Assessment & Sales

$380K
$171K
$12K
$899K
Last Sale DateAug 14, 2005

Building Permits

7 on record · 2 active
General ConstructionDOB NOW
LOC ISSUED
Filed Oct 29, 2024Est. cost $1Job #B01029463-I1
Sidewalk ShedDOB NOW
SIGNED-OFF
Filed Apr 8, 2024Est. cost $1Job #B01029463-I1
ElectricalDOB NOW
COMPLETE
Filed Apr 2, 2024Job #B01029467-I1-EL

INSTALLATION OF LIGHTING FOR SIDEWALK SHED 30 LF

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General ConstructionDOB Legacy
COMPLETED
Filed May 11, 2010Job #320149040-01
Alteration — Type 1DOB Legacy
SIGNED OFF
Filed Mar 24, 2009Est. cost $15KJob #302343925-01

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Violations

19 on record · 2 open
DOB LegacyLocal Law 62/91
Unknown
Issued Sep 16, 1997#531389
DOB LegacyLocal Law 62/91
ACTIVE
Issued Aug 16, 1993#230762

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Frequently Asked Questions

When was 215 HANCOCK ST, Brooklyn built?

The building at 215 HANCOCK ST, Brooklyn, NY 11216 was constructed in 1890. It is classified as a condo - residential unit in elevator building with 4 floors and 4 units. The building area is 5,255 sqft.

Are there building permits at 215 HANCOCK ST, Brooklyn?

Yes. 215 HANCOCK ST, Brooklyn, NY 11216 has 7 building permits on record, with 2 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 (LOC ISSUED) filed Oct 29, 2024.

Does 215 HANCOCK ST, Brooklyn have violations?

Yes. 215 HANCOCK ST, Brooklyn, NY 11216 has 19 violations on record, with 2 currently open. Breakdown: 14 DOB, 5 HPD. Sources: NYC DOB, HPD, and ECB/OATH.

Does 215 HANCOCK ST, Brooklyn have docketed judgments?

No docketed OATH judgments were found in local records for 215 HANCOCK ST, Brooklyn, NY 11216. Judgment data is sourced from NYC Office of Administrative Trials & Hearings (OATH) hearing records.

What is the property tax assessment for 215 HANCOCK ST?

215 HANCOCK ST, Brooklyn, NY 11216 has an assessed market value of $380K and a total assessed value of $171K (land: $12K). Assessment data is from the NYC Department of Finance (DOF).

When was 215 HANCOCK ST last sold?

215 HANCOCK ST, Brooklyn, NY 11216 last sold for $899K on Aug 14, 2005. Sale records are sourced from NYC ACRIS and Department of Finance rolling sales data.

What is the zoning for 215 HANCOCK ST?

215 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.

How do I get a full property report for 215 HANCOCK ST?

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