844 56th Street, Brooklyn
Two-family · built c. 1925 · Block 5686, Lot 24.
Building permits
- Alteration, filed Mar 17, 2025, estimated cost $20K, described as “Installation of heavy-duty sidewalk shed for exterior repairs as per plans. No change in use occupancy or egress under this application. Sidewalk shed shall comply with chapter 33 of the 2022 NYC building code.”
- Demolition, filed Dec 30, 2024, estimated cost $5K, described as “Full demolition for one store garage.”
- Demolition, filed Aug 28, 2023, estimated cost $20K, described as “Demilition of existing detached garage at rear yard. No change in use egress or occupancy under this application.”
- Major Renovation — Enlargement, filed Dec 20, 2022, estimated cost $1.5M, 3 units added, 4 stories, described as “Proposed horizontal and vertical enlargement on a 2 story building. Obtain new c of o. Plumbing sprinkler and structural foundation works will be filed separate applications.”
Property taxes
- Assessment
- $110,220
- 2026–27 tax
- $10,570
- Market value (city estimate)
- $1,837,000
- Taxable value
- $53,267
- Assessed land
- $25,020
- Assessed improvements
- $85,200
Zoning
R6: floor area ratio 0.95 built, 2.43 allowed by base zoning.
Flood zone
Current FEMA flood map: zone X, minimal flood hazard.
Recent sales
- Aug 16, 2022: $1,710,000
Open-market sales since 2016, from the Department of Finance’s sales files.