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56 Box Street, Brooklyn

Brooklyn • Block 02483 • Lot 0017 • Zip: 11222

Condition

What the city currently has open against this building, counted from its own records.

Address

Primary address: 56 Box Street, Brooklyn
Borough: Brooklyn
Zip code: 11222
Block: 02483
Lot: 0017
BBL: 3024830017
Unified address ID: 3024830017

Land use and zoning

Land use: Multi-Family Elevator Buildings
Zoning: M1-2/R6A (Mixed Manufacturing & Residential)
Lot type: Inside
Lot area: 4,933 sq ft
Lot dimensions: 49 ft x 100 ft
Built FAR: 2.74
Max residential FAR: 3
Max commercial FAR: 2
Max facility FAR: 3
School district: 14

Building

Building class: Elevator Apartments - Fireproof (Without Stores) (D3)
Year built: 1931
Last altered: 2014
Floors: 6
Total units: 20
Residential units: 20
Building area: 13,498 sq ft
Building dimensions: 49 ft x 100 ft
Basement: None/No Basement
Owner: 56 BOX LLC

Latest assessment

Assessment year: 2018/19
Tax class: Apartments
Market value: $2,623,300
Total assessment: $1,180,485
Land assessment: $133,200
Exempt total: $0
Assessment owner: 56 BOX LLC

Neighborhood

The area this lot falls inside, and the commute Hoodkit measures from it.

Neighborhood Greenpoint
District Brooklyn

Getting around

Estimated 4 days ago
Nearest station

About 8 minutes on foot · 552 m

  • Union Square 30 min 8 walking, 22 riding
  • Grand Central 31 min 8 walking, 23 riding
  • Times Square 34 min 8 walking, 26 riding
  • Downtown Brooklyn 34 min 8 walking, 26 riding
  • Penn Station 39 min 8 walking, 31 riding
  • Fulton Street 39 min 8 walking, 31 riding

Around this address

Transit and places within 0.5 miles of the lot.

Places nearby

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Activity

Sales, filings, permits and violations from every dataset, in one order.

2026

  1. ECB violation Jul 28, 2026 $625

    CLASS - 2

    MISALINGED CAB MIRRORS (BC 3001.6). REPLACE WORN GIBS WHERE NEEDED. (2.11.11.5.7.). INOPERATIVE CAR PHONE (2.27.1.1.3...

  2. HPD violation May 18, 2026

    Class A

    §27-2104(B) HMC POST A PROPER NOTICE REGARDING RENT STABILIZATION LAW, IN A FORM APPROVED BY THE COMMISSIONER, IN A C...

  3. HPD violation May 1, 2026

    Class A

    (A) § HMC:FILE ANNUAL BEDBUG REPORT IN ACCORDANCE WITH HPD RULE AS DESCRIBED ON THE BACK OF THIS NOTICE OF VIOLATION ...

  4. HPD violation Feb 17, 2026

    Class B

    § 27-2005 HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR OR REPLACE THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE LATCH SET AT HOPPER DOOR AT COMPACTOR CLOSET, 7th S...

  5. HPD violation Feb 17, 2026

    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...

  6. HPD violation Feb 17, 2026

    Class B

    § 27-2005 HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR OR REPLACE THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE LATCH SET AT WEST FIRE STAIRS DOOR (STAIR A) AT PUB...

  7. HPD violation Feb 17, 2026

    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...

2018

  1. DOB filing Mar 1, 2018 $0

    Alteration Type I

    CONSTRUCTION FENCE: EIGHT (8) HIGH.

  2. DOB filing Feb 21, 2018 $100,000

    Alteration Type II

    FILING MECHANICAL SPECIFICATIONS IN CONJUNCTION WITH ALT 1 JOB # 320842237

2017

  1. DOB violation Sep 15, 2017

    EVCAT1-ELEVATOR ANNUAL INSPECTION / TEST ELEVATORREQUIRED

    VIOLATION ISSUED TO ELEVATOR-FAILURE TO FILE CATEGORY 1 2016 INSPECTION/TEST

  2. DOB filing Aug 3, 2017 $13,200

    Alteration Type II

    INSTALLATION OF AN AUTOMATIC SMOKE,DETECTION AND SPRINKLER FIRE ALARM SYSTEM IN CONJUNCTION WITH JOB # 320842237

  3. DOB filing Jul 26, 2017 $0

    Alteration Type III

    BNP 14-028,50'FRONTAGE,ALT-I#320842237

  4. DOB filing Jun 19, 2017 $202,608

    Alteration Type II

    FILING FIRE SPRINKLER SPECIFICATINS IN CONJUNCTION WITH ALT 1 JOB #320842237

  5. Permit issued Jun 14, 2017

    EW / MH

    YS BUILDERS NY INC

  6. DOB filing Apr 26, 2017 $0

    Alteration Type III

    PROPOSED INSTALLATION OF HEAVY DUTY SIDEWALK SHED AS PER PLANS. NO CHANGE IN USE, EGRESS OR OCCUPANCY.

2016

  1. Permit issued Dec 14, 2016

    AL

    YS BUILDERS NY INC

  2. Permit issued Dec 6, 2016

    EQ / EQ

    PILKU CONSTRUCTION SERVIC

  3. Permit issued Aug 1, 2016

    AL

    YS BUILDERS NY INC

  4. Permit issued Aug 1, 2016

    EQ / EQ

    YS BUILDERS NY INC

  5. Permit issued Jul 26, 2016

    PL / PL

    PRIME PIPING & HEATING IN

2015

  1. DOB violation Dec 29, 2015

    C-CONSTRUCTION OTHER OPTIONAL

    STOP ALL WORK IMMEDIATELY MAKE SITE SAFE ONLY, CONTACT THE BOROUGH COM M. OFFICE AT 718 802-3677 FOR FURTHER INFO

  2. ECB violation Jun 11, 2015 $0

    CLASS - 2

    28-105.5FORMS FILED W/DOB DO NOT HAVE REQUIRED SIGNATURES. NOTED AT TIME OF INSPECTION AT AN ACTIVE CONSTRUCTION SITE...

  3. ECB violation Jun 9, 2015 $400

    CLASS - 2

    28-104.7 SUBMITTAL OF CONST DOCS.AS NOTED:@ TIME OF INSP ON AN ACTIVE CONST SITE OBSERVED 1ST FL OF BLDG CONCRETE WAS...

2014

  1. ECB violation Oct 30, 2014 $0

    CLASS - 2

    WORK DOES NOT CONFORM TO APPROVED CONSTRUCTION DOCUMENTS OR APPROVED AMENDMENTS.AS NOTED:@ TIME OF INSP.@ AN ACTIVE C...

  2. ECB violation Oct 30, 2014 $0

    CLASS - 2

    28-105.5 FORMS FILED WITH DOB DO NOT HAVE REQUIRED SIGNATURE AS NOTED.@ TIME OF INSP.@ AN ACTIVE FOUNDATION WALL ARE ...

  3. ECB violation Oct 25, 2014 $1,600

    CLASS - 2

    FAILURE TO PROVIDE FIELD STORAGE CARRYING BOX @ CONSTRUCTION SITE.AS NOTED:@ TIME OF INSP.OBSERVED @ EXP.#1 APPROX.25...

2013

  1. Sale Sep 11, 2013 $2,485,000

    Changed hands

    56 BOX STREET

2005

  1. Sale Nov 9, 2005 $1,900,000

    Changed hands

    56 BOX STREET

1995

  1. DOB violation Aug 29, 1995

    LL6291-LOCAL LAW 62/91 - BOILERS BOILER REQUIRED

1994

  1. DOB violation Jul 25, 1994

    LL6291-LOCAL LAW 62/91 - BOILERS BOILER REQUIRED

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

1

Registration Contracts

Contact information from multiple dwelling registrations

CorporateOwner
56 BOX LLC
829 KENT AVE 2
Brooklyn, NY, 11205
Agent
Naftali Horowitz
829 KENT AVENUE
Brooklyn, NY, 11205
HeadOfficer
SIMON KAUFMAN
829 KENT AVE 2
Brooklyn, NY, 11205
SiteManager
Naftali Horowitz
2

Building Permits

Owner information from Department of Buildings filings

Owner
56 BOX LLC.
SIMON KAUFMAN
Owner
56 BOX ST LLC
SIMON KAUFMAN
Owner
56 BOX STREET LLC.
SIMON KAUFMAN
Owner
56 BOX LLC
SIMON KAUFMAN
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Deed Records

Parties from ACRIS deed and mortgage records

ASSIGNEE
579 FIFTH AVE
NEW YORK, NY, 10017
PARTY 1
199 LEE AVE, SUITE 777
BROOKLYN, NY, 11212
PARTY TWO
199 LEE AVENUE
SUITE 777
BROOKLYN, NY, 11211
ASSIGNOR/OLD LENDER
183 BAYARD LANE
PRINCETON, NJ, 08540
ASSIGNEE
403 WALL STREET
PRINCETON, NJ, 08540
ASSIGNOR/OLD LENDER
1455 VALLEY ROAD
WAYNE, NJ, 07470
PARTY 1
120 EAST 23RD STREET, 9TH FL
NEW YORK, NY, 10010
Party 2
100 GOLD STREET
NEW YORK, NY, 10038
ASSIGNOR/OLD LENDER
3839 FLATLANDS AVENUE
SUITE 201
BROOKLYN, NY, 11234
PARTY 2
1455 VALLEY ROAD
WAYNE, NJ, 07470

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Property Records

Owner information from assessment and PLUTO records

Assessment Owner
PLUTO Owner