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Nostrand Avenue
40.678388, -73.948221
279 Hancock Street, Brooklyn
Brooklyn • Block 01834 • Lot 0055 • Zip: 11216
Condition
What the city currently has open against this building, counted from its own records.
Address
Primary address:
279 Hancock Street, Brooklyn
Borough:
Brooklyn
Zip code:
11216
Block:
01834
Lot:
0055
BBL:
3018340055
Unified address ID:
3018340055
Land use and zoning
Land use:
Multi-Family Walk-Up Buildings
Zoning:
R6B (Residential)
Lot type:
Inside
Lot area:
2,300 sq ft
Lot dimensions:
23 ft x 100 ft
Built FAR:
1.26
Max residential FAR:
2
Max facility FAR:
2
School district:
13
Building
Building class:
Walk-up Apartments - Over Six Families Without Stores (C1)
Year built:
1890
Last altered:
1890
Floors:
3
Total units:
7
Residential units:
7
Building area:
2,898 sq ft
Building dimensions:
23 ft x 42 ft
Basement:
Below grade full basement
Owner:
JOSEPH A RUTH LLC
Latest assessment
Assessment year:
2018/19
Tax class:
2B
Market value:
$204,000
Total assessment:
$59,085
Land assessment:
$2,607
Exempt total:
$0
Assessment owner:
D CRITHLOW
Neighborhood
The area this lot falls inside, and the commute Hoodkit measures from it.
Neighborhood
Bedford-Stuyvesant
District
Brooklyn
Getting around
Estimated 6 days ago- Downtown Brooklyn 31 min 13 walking, 18 riding
- Fulton Street 36 min 13 walking, 23 riding
- Union Square 37 min 13 walking, 24 riding
- Grand Central 44 min 13 walking, 31 riding
- Times Square 47 min 13 walking, 34 riding
- Penn Station 48 min 13 walking, 35 riding
Around this address
Transit and places within 0.5 miles of the lot.
Getting out
Railroad
1.61 mi
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Atlantic Terminal
40.683596, -73.975671
2.28 mi
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East New York
40.675812, -73.902809
Ferry
1.97 mi
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Brooklyn Navy Yard
40.701792, -73.973576
2.19 mi
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South Williamsburg
40.708743, -73.970224
2.58 mi
SB
Corlears Hook
40.710159, -73.979244
Bus
0.07 mi
B26
HALSEY ST/TOMPKINS AV
40.682506, -73.944201
0.09 mi
B43
TOMPKINS AV/PUTNAM AV
40.684370, -73.944185
0.10 mi
B26
HALSEY ST/MARCY AV
40.682172, -73.946206
Citi Bike
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Macosa Trattoria
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Yemeni Restaurant
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Activity
Sales, filings, permits and violations from every dataset, in one order.
2026
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HPD violation May 4, 2026
Class A
(A) § HMC:FILE ANNUAL BEDBUG REPORT IN ACCORDANCE WITH HPD RULE AS DESCRIBED ON THE BACK OF THIS NOTICE OF VIOLATION ...
2025
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HPD violation Jul 16, 2025
Class B
§ 27-2021 ADM CODE PROVIDE SUFFICIENT, PROPER AND SEPARATE METAL RECEPTACLES FOR THE DEPOSIT OF GARBAGE, RUBBISH AND ...
2024
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HPD violation Nov 27, 2024
Class I
§27-2107 ADM CODE OWNER FAILED TO FILE A VALID REGISTRATION STATEMENT WITH THE DEPARTMENT AS REQUIRED BY ADM CODE §27...
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HPD violation Nov 15, 2024
Class C
§ 27-2033 ADM CODE POST NOTICE, IN FORM APPROVED BY THE DEPARTMENT, STATING THE NAME AND LOCATION OF THE PERSON DESIG...
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HPD violation Nov 15, 2024
Class C
§ 27-2033 ADM CODE PROVIDE READY ACCESS TO BUILDINGS HEATING SYSTEM DOOR LOCKED AT BASEMENT AT BOILER ROOM
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HPD violation Nov 15, 2024
Class C
§ 27-2005, 27-2007, 27-2041.1 HMC, §238, § 309; § 107 (2) ( C) MDL AND 28 RCNY §25-171: REPLACE OR REPAIR THE SELF-CL...
2022
2020
2017
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CLASS - 2
B265 AS PER CLASS 2 (B265) 28-303.7 FAILURE TO FILE A COMPLETE BOILER INSPECTION REPORT AS PER DOB RECORDS. SUBMIT A ...
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DOB violation Feb 24, 2017
LBLVIO-LOW PRESSURE BOILER BOILER REQUIRED
VIOLATION ISSUED FOR FAILURE TO FILE ANNUAL BOILER 2015 INSPECTION REPORT
2015
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DOB violation Oct 1, 2015
LBLVIO-LOW PRESSURE BOILER BOILER REQUIRED
VIOLATION ISSUED FOR FAILURE TO FILE ANNUAL BOILER 2014 INSPECTION REPORT
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DOB violation Mar 3, 2015
LBLVIO-LOW PRESSURE BOILER BOILER REQUIRED
VIOLATION ISSUED FOR FAILURE TO FILE ANNUAL BOILER 2013 INSPECTION REPORT
2014
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DOB violation May 15, 2014
LBLVIO-LOW PRESSURE BOILER BOILER REQUIRED
VIOLATION ISSUED FOR FAILURE TO FILE ANNUAL BOILER 2012 INSPECTION REPORT
2011
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DOB violation Dec 13, 2011
LBLVIO-LOW PRESSURE BOILER BOILER REQUIRED
VIOLATION ISSUED FOR FAILURE TO FILE ANNUAL BOILER 2010 INSPECTION REPORT
2009
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DOB violation Dec 31, 2009
LBLVIO-LOW PRESSURE BOILER BOILER REQUIRED
1998
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Non-Hazardous
FAILURE TO MAINTAIN, DEFCT IS OPEANING TO CELLAR AT FRONT YARD NORTH WEST CORNER NOT ADEQUATELY COVERED. IT IS NOT WA...
The most recent 6 events from each dataset, so no one source takes the axis. Each tab holds the full record.
Property Contacts
Contact information aggregated from multiple government sources
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Registration Contracts
Contact information from multiple dwelling registrations
CorporateOwner
JOSEPH A RUTH
279 HANCOCK ST
BROOKLYN, NY, 11216
Agent
DEIRDRE MERCEDES
279 HANCOCK ST
BROOKLYN, NY, 11216
HeadOfficer
DEIPDRE MERCEDES
279 HANCOCK ST
BROOKLYN, NY, 11216
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Deed Records
Parties from ACRIS deed and mortgage records
MORTGAGEE/LENDER
MORTGAGOR/BORROWER
GRANTOR/SELLER
GRANTOR/SELLER
ASSIGNEE/NEW LENDER
C/O SELECT PORTFOLIO SERVICING
3217 S. DECKER LAKE DRIVE
SALT LAKE CITY, UT, 84119
ASSIGNEE/NEW LENDER
C/O SELECT PORTFOLIO SERVICING
3217 S. DECKER LAKE DRIVE
SALT LAKE CITY, UT, 84119
ASSIGNOR/OLD LENDER
C/O SELECT PORTFOLIO SERVICING
3217 S. DECKER LAKE DRIVE
SALT LAKE CITY, UT, 84119
ASSIGNOR/OLD LENDER
ASSIGNEE/NEW LENDER
C/O SELECT PORTFOLIO SERVICING
3217 S. DECKER LAKE DRIVE
SALT LAKE CITY, UT, 84119
GRANTOR/SELLER
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Property Records
Owner information from assessment and PLUTO records
Assessment Owner
PLUTO Owner