Brooklyn • Two Family Dwelling

281 East 56 St

Brooklyn, NY 11203Company-ownedBBL 3047280064BIN 3104075

Updated Aug 1, 2026 · 16 sources

Year Built1950
Floors2
Units2
Building Area2,616 sqft
ZoningR5
ClassB1
Market Value$962K

281 EAST 56 ST is a property located at 281 EAST 56 ST, Brooklyn, NY 11203. It is classified as a two family dwelling - brick. The building was constructed in 1950. It has 2 floors and 2 units. The building area is 2,616 square feet on a 2,982 sqft lot. The property is zoned R5. The assessed market value is $962K. Public records list the property as company-owned. There are 2 building permits on record (1 active). 4 docketed judgments 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

51records on file

Completed in 1950, 5652 Kings Hwy rises 2 stories over Kings. Public records put it at 2 units and 2,616 square feet of floor area, on land zoned R5. It is carried on the public rolls at a market value of $962K, and assessed for tax at $57.7K. In the 51 years its record reaches back, the lot has drawn 51 separate government filings.

The documentary life of the address leans hard toward mortgage: 16 of its 51 records, fully 31%, fall under that one heading. Assignment (10) and release (8) trail well behind. No violations stand open against it today.

The pace is anything but even. Activity is spread across the decades, with 2018 the busiest year on file.

Read together — 31% mortgage, 51 years of accumulation, a parcel of Kings — these scattered records compose a portrait of the address that no single page sets out to draw.

$962K of Kings, written across 51 government filings.

Property Details

Address281 EAST 56 ST, Brooklyn, NY 11203
Building TypeTwo Family Dwelling - Brick
B1
Year Built1950
Floors2
Total Units2
Building Area2,616 sqft
Lot Size2,982 sqft
ZoningR5
ConditionAverage
3047280064
3104075
OwnershipCompany-owned

Assessment & Sales

$962K
$58K
$20K

Building Permits

2 on record · 1 active
Alteration — Type 2DOB Legacy
PLAN EXAM - APPROVED
Filed Nov 2, 2020Est. cost $15KJob #340776743-01
Alteration — Type 1DOB Legacy
PLAN EXAM - DISAPPROVED
Filed Oct 9, 2015Est. cost $18KJob #321229657-01

Violations

none on record
Judgments · 4 docketed
Sanitation summons (OATH)JUDGMENT DOCKETED
Docketed Dec 31, 2020Ticket #0211057330
FAILURE TO CLEAN 18 INCHES INTO STREET
Sanitation summons (OATH)JUDGMENT DOCKETED
Docketed Jan 31, 2009Ticket #0160189370
RECYCLABLES PLACED FOR COLLECTION WITH NON-RECYCLABLES
OATH summonsJUDGMENT DOCKETED
Docketed Jan 31, 2006Ticket #0141145602
20050713N
OATH summonsJUDGMENT DOCKETED
Docketed Oct 31, 2001Ticket #0117112032
20010518N

No violations found in local records.

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Frequently Asked Questions

When was 281 EAST 56 ST, Brooklyn built?

The building at 281 EAST 56 ST, Brooklyn, NY 11203 was constructed in 1950. It is classified as a two family dwelling - brick with 2 floors and 2 units. The building area is 2,616 sqft.

Are there building permits at 281 EAST 56 ST, Brooklyn?

Yes. 281 EAST 56 ST, Brooklyn, NY 11203 has 2 building permits on record, with 1 currently active. Permits are sourced from the NYC Department of Buildings (DOB Legacy and DOB NOW systems). The most recent permit is a Alteration — Type 2 (PLAN EXAM - APPROVED) filed Nov 2, 2020.

Does 281 EAST 56 ST, Brooklyn have violations?

No violations were found in local records for 281 EAST 56 ST, Brooklyn, NY 11203. Violation data is sourced from DOB (safety and legacy), HPD (housing), and ECB (environmental control).

Does 281 EAST 56 ST, Brooklyn have docketed judgments?

Yes. 281 EAST 56 ST, Brooklyn, NY 11203 has 4 docketed judgments 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 281 EAST 56 ST?

281 EAST 56 ST, Brooklyn, NY 11203 has an assessed market value of $962K and a total assessed value of $58K (land: $20K). Assessment data is from the NYC Department of Finance (DOF).

What is the zoning for 281 EAST 56 ST?

281 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 281 EAST 56 ST?

281 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 281 EAST 56 ST?

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