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56 Graham Avenue, Brooklyn

Brooklyn • Block 03114 • Lot 0005 • Zip: 11206

Condition

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

1 Open HPD violations Class C 1 15 on record • 1995–2026 0 Open DOB violations 8 on record • 2011–2025 0 Open ECB violations 1 on record • 2006 0 Open housing litigation 1 on record • 2006

Address

Primary address: 56 Graham Avenue, Brooklyn
Borough: Brooklyn
Zip code: 11206
Block: 03114
Lot: 0005
BBL: 3031140005
Unified address ID: 3031140005

Land use and zoning

Land use: Mixed Residential & Commercial Buildings
Zoning: C4-3 (Commercial)
Lot type: Inside
Lot area: 2,500 sq ft
Lot dimensions: 25 ft x 100 ft
Built FAR: 2.23
Max residential FAR: 2.43
Max commercial FAR: 3.4
Max facility FAR: 4.8
School district: 14

Building

Building class: Residence - Multiple Use - Primarily Three Family with One Store or Office (S3)
Year built: 1931
Last altered: 1931
Floors: 4
Total units: 4
Residential units: 3
Building area: 5,576 sq ft
Building dimensions: 25 ft x 50 ft
Basement: Unknown
Owner: MSJ REALTY CORP

Latest assessment

Assessment year: 2018/19
Tax class: 4, 5, or 6 Units
Market value: $1,521,000
Total assessment: $164,511
Land assessment: $43,372
Exempt total: $0
Assessment owner: SHAUL BETESH

Neighborhood

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

Neighborhood Williamsburg
District Brooklyn

Getting around

Estimated 3 days ago
Nearest station
Metropolitan Av G

About 5 minutes on foot · 308 m

  • Union Square 19 min 5 walking, 14 riding
  • Downtown Brooklyn 28 min 5 walking, 23 riding
  • Grand Central 30 min 5 walking, 25 riding
  • Times Square 31 min 5 walking, 26 riding
  • Fulton Street 32 min 5 walking, 27 riding
  • Penn Station 33 min 5 walking, 28 riding

Around this address

Transit and places within 0.5 miles of the lot.

Getting out

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Places nearby

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Activity

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

2026

  1. 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

  1. DOB violation Nov 14, 2025

    LBLVIO-LOW PRESSURE BOILER BOILER REQUIRED

    VIOLATION ISSUED-FAILURE TO FILE 2024 EXTERNAL LOW PRESSURE INSPECTION

  2. Sale Feb 17, 2025 $0

    Changed hands

    56 GRAHAM AVENUE

  3. Sale Feb 17, 2025 $0

    Changed hands

    56 GRAHAM AVENUE

2024

  1. HPD violation Nov 25, 2024

    Class I

    §27-2107 ADM CODE OWNER FAILED TO FILE A VALID REGISTRATION STATEMENT WITH THE DEPARTMENT AS REQUIRED BY ADM CODE §27...

  2. DOB violation Sep 23, 2024

    LBLVIO-LOW PRESSURE BOILER BOILER REQUIRED

    VIOLATION ISSUED-FAILURE TO FILE 2023 EXTERNAL LOW PRESSURE INSPECTION

  3. HPD violation Apr 10, 2024

    Class A

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

2023

  1. HPD violation Nov 17, 2023

    Class I

    §27-2107 ADM CODE OWNER FAILED TO FILE A VALID REGISTRATION STATEMENT WITH THE DEPARTMENT AS REQUIRED BY ADM CODE §27...

  2. DOB violation Jun 30, 2023

    LBLVIO-LOW PRESSURE BOILER BOILER REQUIRED

    VIOLATION ISSUED-FAILURE TO FILE 2021 EXTERNAL LOW PRESSURE INSPECTION

  3. DOB violation Jun 20, 2023

    LBLVIO-LOW PRESSURE BOILER BOILER REQUIRED

    VIOLATION ISSUED-FAILURE TO FILE 2018 EXTERNAL LOW PRESSURE INSPECTION

  4. DOB violation Jun 20, 2023

    LBLVIO-LOW PRESSURE BOILER BOILER REQUIRED

    VIOLATION ISSUED-FAILURE TO FILE 2019 EXTERNAL LOW PRESSURE INSPECTION

  5. DOB violation Apr 25, 2023

    LBLVIO-LOW PRESSURE BOILER BOILER REQUIRED

    VIOLATION ISSUED-FAILURE TO FILE 2022 EXTERNAL LOW PRESSURE INSPECTION

  6. HPD violation Mar 23, 2023

    Class A

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

2022

  1. HPD violation Nov 4, 2022

    Class I

    §27-2107 ADM CODE OWNER FAILED TO FILE A VALID REGISTRATION STATEMENT WITH THE DEPARTMENT AS REQUIRED BY ADM CODE §27...

2009

  1. Permit issued Jan 22, 2009

    PL / PL

    H BRONNER & SON PLBG & HT

  2. Permit issued Jan 22, 2009

    EW / BL

    H BRONNER & SON PLBG & HT

  3. DOB filing Jan 22, 2009 $15,000

    Alteration Type II

    Extend Existing Store and Remove Previous Extension. No Change to Egress or Occupancy.

2008

  1. DOB filing Apr 1, 2008 $100,000

    Alteration Type II

    Repair of fire damage through residential untis. No change in egress, occupany or room count. Obtain a 'Letter of Com...

2007

  1. Permit issued Oct 15, 2007

    AL / OT

    MR SIGN USA INC

  2. DOB filing Oct 15, 2007 $2,500

    Alteration Type III

    NON ILLUMINATED NON ADVERTISING ACCESSORY BUSINESS AWNING WORDING - SIGHT'N STYLE 56 SIGHT'N STYLE 56 NO CHANGETO USE...

  3. Permit issued Sep 11, 2007

    PL / PL

    L & N PLUMBING INC

  4. Permit issued Jun 11, 2007

    EW / OT

    MOSHE & DAVID GENERAL CONTRACTOR

2006

  1. Permit issued Nov 2, 2006

    EW / OT

    MOSHE & DAVID GENERAL CONTRACTOR

  2. ECB violation Jan 18, 2006 $0

    Non-Hazardous

    WORK W/O A PERMIT- HAZARDOUS. NOTE. THROUGHOUT APT. 4L FIRE STOPPING REMOVED FROM WALLS & CEILINGS EXPOSING WOOD FRAM...

2004

  1. DOB filing Feb 23, 2004 $15,000

    Alteration Type II

    Installation of new Roof Top A/C unit with gas fired heater and associated ductwork on first floor. All as per plans ...

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
M S J REALTY CORP
43 BARLOW DR NORTH
BKYN, NY, 11234
Registration Contract
Agent
M S J REALTY CORP
43 BARLOW DR NORTH
BKLYN, NY, 11234
Registration Contract
HeadOfficer
Michael BETESH
43 BARLOW DR NORTH
BKLYN, NY, 11234
Registration Contract
Officer
MABEL TORRES
8819 AVE M
BROOKLYN, NY, 11236
Registration Contract
SiteManager
MABEL TORRES
Registration Contract
2

Building Permits

Owner information from Department of Buildings filings

Owner
MSJ REALTY CORP.
Shaul Betash
DOB Filing 04/01/2008
Owner
SIGHT'N STYLE OPTICAL
PHILIP SINOWAY
DOB Filing 10/15/2007
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Deed Records

Parties from ACRIS deed and mortgage records

GRANTOR/SELLER
BETESH, ARNELL
43 BARLOW DRIVE N
BROOKLYN, NY, 11234
ACRIS 02/17/2025
GRANTOR/SELLER
ESTATE OF SHAUL BETESH
43 BARLOW DRIVE N
BROOKLYN, NY, 11234
ACRIS 02/17/2025
GRANTEE/BUYER
BETESH, ARNELL
43 BARLOW DRIVE N
BROOKLYN, NY, 11234
ACRIS 02/17/2025
GRANTEE/BUYER
MSJ REALTY CORP
56 GRAHAM AVE
BROOKLYN, NY, 112064067
ACRIS 02/17/2025
GRANTOR/SELLER
ARNELL BETESH- EXECUTRIX
43 BARLOW DRIVE N
BROOKLYN, NY, 11234
ACRIS 02/17/2025
MORTGAGOR/BORROWER
BETESH, SHAUL
43 BARLOW DR
BKLYN, NY
ACRIS 03/08/2000
MORTGAGEE/LENDER
E R E S REALTY CORP
56 GRAHAM AVE
BLKYN, NY
ACRIS 03/08/2000
GRANTEE/BUYER
BETESH, SHAUL
43 BARLOW DR
BKLYN, NY
ACRIS 12/02/1999
GRANTOR/SELLER
E.R.E.S. REALTY CORP
56 GRAHAM AVE
BKLYN, NY
ACRIS 12/02/1999
GRANTOR/SELLER
HOCHMAN, ENRIQUE
ACRIS 04/17/1998

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Property Records

Owner information from assessment and PLUTO records

Assessment Owner
SHAUL BETESH
Assessment Roll
PLUTO Owner
MSJ REALTY CORP
PLUTO