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Brooklyn • Two Family Dwelling

56 East 59 St

Brooklyn, NY 11203Individually ownedBBL 3046840034BIN 3323093
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Updated Aug 1, 2026 · 16 sources

Year Built1970
Floors2
Units2
Building Area3,080 sqft
ZoningR5
ClassB1
Market Value$899K

56 EAST 59 ST is a property located at 56 EAST 59 ST, Brooklyn, NY 11203. It is classified as a two family dwelling - brick. The building was constructed in 1970. It has 2 floors and 2 units. The building area is 3,080 square feet on a 3,640 sqft lot. The property is zoned R5. The assessed market value is $899K. Public records list the property as individually owned. There are 4 building permits on record (2 active). Data sourced from NYC Department of Buildings (DOB), Housing Preservation & Development (HPD), Department of Finance (DOF), and other government agencies.

A RegWatch Dossier

39records on file

Completed in 1970, 5819 Kings Hwy rises 2 stories over Kings. Public records put it at 2 units and 3,080 square feet of floor area, on land zoned R5. It is carried on the public rolls at a market value of $899K, and assessed for tax at $53.9K. In the 59 years its record reaches back, the lot has drawn 39 separate government filings.

The documentary life of the address leans hard toward mortgage: 14 of its 39 records, fully 36%, fall under that one heading. Release (11) and sale (4) trail well behind. No 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 — 36% mortgage, 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.

$899K of Kings, written across 39 government filings.

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Property Details

Address56 EAST 59 ST, Brooklyn, NY 11203
Building TypeTwo Family Dwelling - Brick
B1
Year Built1970
Floors2
Total Units2
Building Area3,080 sqft
Lot Size3,640 sqft
ZoningR5
ConditionAverage
3046840034
3323093
OwnershipIndividually owned

Assessment & Sales

$899K
$54K
$25K

Building Permits

4 on record · 2 active
SolarDOB NOW
PERMIT ISSUED
Filed Apr 18, 2025Est. cost $41KJob #B01210051-I1

Initial Permit

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General ConstructionDOB NOW
PERMIT ENTIRE
Filed Apr 18, 2025Est. cost $41KJob #B01210051-I1
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ElectricalDOB NOW
COMPLETE
Filed Apr 14, 2025Job #B01210195-I1-EL

Connect the solar system to the main service via line side tap with micro inverters.

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ElectricalDOB NOW
COMPLETE
Filed Apr 14, 2025Job #B01210474-I1-EL

Installing (1) 100 amp combo panel

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Violations

none on record

No violations found in local records.

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Frequently Asked Questions

When was 56 EAST 59 ST, Brooklyn built?

The building at 56 EAST 59 ST, Brooklyn, NY 11203 was constructed in 1970. It is classified as a two family dwelling - brick with 2 floors and 2 units. The building area is 3,080 sqft.

Are there building permits at 56 EAST 59 ST, Brooklyn?

Yes. 56 EAST 59 ST, Brooklyn, NY 11203 has 4 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 Solar (PERMIT ISSUED) filed Apr 18, 2025.

Does 56 EAST 59 ST, Brooklyn have violations?

No violations were found in local records for 56 EAST 59 ST, Brooklyn, NY 11203. Violation data is sourced from DOB (safety and legacy), HPD (housing), and ECB (environmental control).

Does 56 EAST 59 ST, Brooklyn have docketed judgments?

No docketed OATH judgments were found in local records for 56 EAST 59 ST, Brooklyn, NY 11203. Judgment data is sourced from NYC Office of Administrative Trials & Hearings (OATH) hearing records.

What is the property tax assessment for 56 EAST 59 ST?

56 EAST 59 ST, Brooklyn, NY 11203 has an assessed market value of $899K and a total assessed value of $54K (land: $25K). Assessment data is from the NYC Department of Finance (DOF).

What is the zoning for 56 EAST 59 ST?

56 EAST 59 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 56 EAST 59 ST?

56 EAST 59 ST, Brooklyn, NY 11203 is individually 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 56 EAST 59 ST?

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