1223 56th Street, Brooklyn
Two-family · built c. 1925 · Block 5683, Lot 70.
Building permits
- New Building — Residential, filed Jun 18, 2025, 1 unit, 3 stories, described as “New 3 story, 1 family building.”
- Alteration, filed Jun 29, 2026, estimated cost $1K, described as “Proposed installation of temporary pipe scaffold as per plans. Work shall comply with chapter #33 of 2022 the NYC building code. No change in use, occupancy, or egress under this application.”
- Alteration, filed Feb 19, 2026, estimated cost $1K, described as “Installation of temporary heavy duty sidewalk shed as per plans. No change in use, egress or occupancy. Sidewalk shed shall comply with chapter #33 of 2022 the NYC building code. Live load 300PSF.”
- Demolition, filed Apr 11, 2025, estimated cost $20K, described as “Demolition of existing garage structure”
- Demolition, filed Apr 11, 2025, estimated cost $70K, described as “Full demolition of existing 2 1/2 story house”
- Alteration, filed Apr 10, 2025, estimated cost $1K, described as “Proposed construction fence”
Property taxes
- Assessment
- $120,300
- 2026–27 tax
- $8,702
- Market value (city estimate)
- $2,005,000
- Taxable value
- $43,856
- Assessed land
- $26,040
- Assessed improvements
- $94,260
Zoning
R5: floor area ratio 0.51 built, 1.50 allowed by base zoning.
Flood zone
Current FEMA flood map: zone X, minimal flood hazard.
Recent sales
- Mar 14, 2024: $2,175,000
Open-market sales since 2016, from the Department of Finance’s sales files.