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Brooklyn • Two Family Dwelling

737 56 St

Brooklyn, NY 11220Individually ownedBBL 3008340063BIN 3015180
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Updated Aug 1, 2026 · 16 sources

Year Built1950
Floors2
Units2
Building Area2,104 sqft
ZoningR6B
ClassB1
Market Value$1.9M

737 56 ST is a property located at 737 56 ST, Brooklyn, NY 11220. 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 2,104 square feet on a 2,003 sqft lot. The property is zoned R6B. The assessed market value is $1.9M. It last sold for $1.8M on Aug 4, 2021. Public records list the property as individually owned. There are 12 building permits on record (5 active). There are 2 violations on record (0 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

44records on file

Completed in 1950, 737 56 St rises 2 stories over Kings. Public records put it at 2 units and 2,104 square feet of floor area, on land zoned R6B. It is carried on the public rolls at a market value of $1.9M, and assessed for tax at $112K. In the 49 years its record reaches back, the lot has drawn 44 separate government filings.

The documentary life of the address leans hard toward permit: 12 of its 44 records, fully 27%, fall under that one heading. Assignment (8) and mortgage (6) 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 2021.

Read together — 27% permit, 49 years of accumulation, a parcel of Kings — these scattered records compose a portrait of the address that no single page sets out to draw.

$1.9M of Kings, written across 44 government filings.

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Property Details

Address737 56 ST, Brooklyn, NY 11220
Building TypeTwo Family Dwelling - Brick
B1
Year Built1950
Floors2
Total Units2
Building Area2,104 sqft
Lot Size2,003 sqft
ZoningR6B
ConditionAverage
3008340063
3015180
OwnershipIndividually owned

Assessment & Sales

$1.9M
$112K
$25K
$1.8M
Last Sale DateAug 4, 2021

Building Permits

12 on record · 5 active
General ConstructionDOB NOW
LOC ISSUED
Filed Dec 8, 2021Est. cost $20KJob #B00578318-I1
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General ConstructionDOB NOW
LOC ISSUED
Filed Dec 6, 2021Est. cost $12KJob #B00578319-I1
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ElectricalDOB NOW
APPROVED
Filed Nov 19, 2021Job #B00582276-P1

General wiring for 2 family

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General ConstructionDOB NOW
APPROVED
Filed Sep 10, 2021Est. cost $12KJob #B00578319-P1
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General ConstructionDOB NOW
SIGNED-OFF
Filed Aug 24, 2021Est. cost $20KJob #B00578318-I1

Initial Permit

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Violations

2 on record · none currently open
DOB LegacyAEUHAZ1
DISMISSED
Issued Jun 29, 2016#2069171

FAILURE TO CERTIFY CORRECTION ON IMMEDIATELY HAZARDOUS (CLASS 1) ECB VIOLATION

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ECBConstruction
RESOLVE
Issued Apr 2, 2016#35142041H

WORK W/O PERMIT WORK NOTED IN CELLAR GAS LINE RAN TO GAS DRYER (1/2" PIPE). ALSO OBSERVED SINK AND WASH MACHINE NO PERMIT FILED WITH THE DOB. PHOTO TAKEN. RMDY:OBTAIN PERMIT OR RESTORE TO PRIOR LEGAL CONDITION

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Frequently Asked Questions

When was 737 56 ST, Brooklyn built?

The building at 737 56 ST, Brooklyn, NY 11220 was constructed in 1950. It is classified as a two family dwelling - brick with 2 floors and 2 units. The building area is 2,104 sqft.

Are there building permits at 737 56 ST, Brooklyn?

Yes. 737 56 ST, Brooklyn, NY 11220 has 12 building permits on record, with 5 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 Dec 8, 2021.

Does 737 56 ST, Brooklyn have violations?

Yes. 737 56 ST, Brooklyn, NY 11220 has 2 violations on record, with 0 currently open. Breakdown: 1 DOB, 1 ECB. Sources: NYC DOB, HPD, and ECB/OATH.

Does 737 56 ST, Brooklyn have docketed judgments?

No docketed OATH judgments were found in local records for 737 56 ST, Brooklyn, NY 11220. Judgment data is sourced from NYC Office of Administrative Trials & Hearings (OATH) hearing records.

What is the property tax assessment for 737 56 ST?

737 56 ST, Brooklyn, NY 11220 has an assessed market value of $1.9M and a total assessed value of $112K (land: $25K). Assessment data is from the NYC Department of Finance (DOF).

When was 737 56 ST last sold?

737 56 ST, Brooklyn, NY 11220 last sold for $1.8M on Aug 4, 2021. Sale records are sourced from NYC ACRIS and Department of Finance rolling sales data.

What is the zoning for 737 56 ST?

737 56 ST, Brooklyn, NY 11220 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 737 56 ST?

737 56 ST, Brooklyn, NY 11220 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.

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