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254 East 56 Street, Brooklyn

Brooklyn • Block 04703 • Lot 0036 • Zip: 11203

Condition

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

Address

Primary address: 254 East 56 Street, Brooklyn
Borough: Brooklyn
Zip code: 11203
Block: 04703
Lot: 0036
BBL: 3047030036
Unified address ID: 3047030036

Land use and zoning

Land use: Multi-Family Walk-Up Buildings
Zoning: R5 (Residential)
Lot type: Corner
Lot area: 14,000 sq ft
Lot dimensions: 120 ft x 120 ft
Built FAR: 2.93
Max residential FAR: 1.5
Max facility FAR: 2
School district: 18

Building

Building class: Walk-up Apartments - Over Six Families Without Stores (C1)
Year built: 1920
Last altered: 1920
Floors: 4
Total units: 47
Residential units: 47
Building area: 41,016 sq ft
Building dimensions: 120 ft x 109 ft
Basement: None/No Basement
Owner: RDA E56TH ST LLC

Latest assessment

Assessment year: 2018/19
Tax class: Apartments
Market value: $2,701,000
Total assessment: $1,215,450
Land assessment: $82,800
Exempt total: $0
Assessment owner: WRA E56TH ST LLC

Neighborhood

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

Neighborhood East Flatbush
District Brooklyn

Getting around

Estimated 3 days ago
Nearest station

About 22 minutes on foot · 1,521 m

  • Downtown Brooklyn 45 min 22 walking, 23 riding
  • Fulton Street 51 min 22 walking, 29 riding
  • Penn Station 60 min 22 walking, 38 riding
  • Times Square 61 min 22 walking, 39 riding
  • Union Square 61 min 22 walking, 39 riding
  • Grand Central 64 min 22 walking, 42 riding

Around this address

Transit and places within 0.5 miles of the lot.

Activity

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

2026

  1. HPD violation Jul 9, 2026

    Class B

    § 27-2005 ADM CODE REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR NORTH WALL IN THE K...

  2. HPD violation Jul 9, 2026

    Class B

    § 27-2026, 2027 HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR THE SOURCE AND ABATE THE EVIDENCE OF A WATER LEAK AT NORTH WALL IN THE KITCHEN L...

  3. HPD violation Jul 9, 2026

    Class B

    § 27-2026, 2027 HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR THE SOURCE AND ABATE THE EVIDENCE OF A WATER LEAK AT THE CEILING IN THE 3rd ROOM...

  4. HPD violation Jul 9, 2026

    Class B

    § 27-2026, 2027 HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR THE SOURCE AND ABATE THE EVIDENCE OF A WATER LEAK AT EAST WALL IN THE 1st ROOM F...

  5. HPD violation Jul 9, 2026

    Class C

    HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF ROACHES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT C5, 3rd ...

  6. HPD violation Jul 9, 2026

    Class B

    § 27-2005 ADM CODE REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR THE CEILING IN THE ...

  7. ECB violation May 11, 2026 $1,250

    CLASS - 2

    FAILURE TO COMPLY WITH THE COMMISSIONER'S ORDER TO FILE A CERTIFICATE OF CORRECTION WITH THE DEPARTMENT OF BUILDINGS....

  8. ECB violation May 11, 2026 $1,250

    CLASS - 2

    FAILURE TO COMPLY WITH THE COMMISSIONER'S ORDER TO FILE A CERTIFICATE OF CORRECTION WITH THE DEPARTMENT OF BUILDINGS....

  9. ECB violation May 11, 2026 $1,250

    CLASS - 2

    FAILURE TO COMPLY WITH THE COMMISSIONER'S ORDER TO FILE A CERTIFICATE OF CORRECTION WITH THE DEPARTMENT OF BUILDINGS....

2025

  1. ECB violation Oct 3, 2025 $0

    CLASS - 2

    WORK WITHOUT A PERMIT: AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION, OBSERVED AT CELLAR LEVEL, PARTITION WALLS ERECTED TO CREATE CLASS A...

  2. ECB violation Oct 3, 2025 $2,500

    CLASS - 2

    RESIDENCE CONVERTED AND OCCUPIED AS A DWELLING FOR MORE THAN FAMILIES AUTHORIZED BY OFFICIAL DEPARTMENT RECORDS: AT T...

  3. ECB violation Oct 3, 2025 $0

    CLASS - 2

    WORK WITHOUT A PERMIT: AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION, OBSERVED CELLAR APARTMENT WITH 3 PCS BATHROOM, GAS PIPING FOR HOT A...

2024

  1. DOB violation Dec 1, 2024

    EGRADE-FAILURE TO POST ENERGY GRADE/SCORE NONE

    FAILURE TO DISPLAY ENERGY EFFICIENCY SCORE AND ENERGY EFFICIENCY GRADE AS PER ADCODE SEC. 28-309.12.3

2023

  1. DOB violation Dec 1, 2023

    EGRADE-FAILURE TO POST ENERGY GRADE/SCORE NONE

    FAILURE TO DISPLAY ENERGY EFFICIENCY SCORE AND ENERGY EFFICIENCY GRADE AS PER ADCODE SEC. 28-309.12.3

  2. DOB NOW filing Jul 10, 2023 $51,000

    Alteration

    LOC Issued

  3. DOB violation Jun 2, 2023

    C-CONSTRUCTION OTHER OPTIONAL

    F.T.M. AT TIME OF INSPECTION, OBSERVED 4 STORY BUILDING WITH 47 WALK UP APARTMENTS. APT D-11 SUSTAINED FIRE, WATER & ...

2022

  1. DOB violation Dec 1, 2022

    EGRADE-FAILURE TO POST ENERGY GRADE/SCORE NONE

    FAILURE TO DISPLAY ENERGY EFFICIENCY SCORE AND ENERGY EFFICIENCY GRADE AS PER ADCODE SEC. 28-309.12.3

  2. DOB NOW filing Jun 17, 2022 $20,000

    Alteration

    LOC Issued

2021

  1. DOB violation Apr 29, 2021

    EGRADE-FAILURE TO POST ENERGY GRADE/SCORE NONE

    FAILURE TO DISPLAY ENERGY EFFICIENCY SCORE AND ENERGY EFFICIENCY GRADE AS PER ADCODE SEC. 28-309.12.3

2018

  1. Permit issued Oct 16, 2018

    EW / OT

    BLUEROCK DEVELOPMENT & CO

  2. DOB filing Oct 16, 2018 $38,000

    Alteration Type II

    ALTERATION 2 APPLICAITON TO DO INTERIOR RENOVATION INCLUDING PLUMBING AS PER PLAN

  3. DOB NOW filing Apr 24, 2018 $36,100

    Alteration

    LOC Issued

  4. Sale Feb 27, 2018 $8,695,000

    Changed hands

    254 EAST 56TH STREET

2016

  1. DOB filing Jan 29, 2016 $10,000

    Alteration Type III

    REPLACEMENT OF EXISTING TELECOMMUNICATIONS ANTENNAS WITH INSTALLATION OF RELATED RRH UNITS ON ROOF. ALL WORK IN COMPL...

2015

  1. Permit issued Jul 7, 2015

    AL / OT

    BECHTEL INFRASTRUCTURE AN

2012

  1. DOB filing Oct 2, 2012 $25,000

    Alteration Type III

    INSTALLATION OF ADDITIONAL TELECOMMUNICATIONS CABINET ON EXISTING DUNNAGE ON ROOF. INSTALLATION OF RELATED ANTENNAS O...

2011

  1. DOB violation Dec 13, 2011

    LBLVIO-LOW PRESSURE BOILER BOILER REQUIRED

    VIOLATION ISSUED FOR FAILURE TO FILE ANNUAL BOILER 2010 INSPECTION REPORT

  2. DOB filing Jun 8, 2011 $2,000

    Alteration Type III

    INSTALLING 2X2 TELECOMMUNICATIONS EQUIPMENT CABINET ON EXISTING STEEL PLATFORM ON ROOF IN CONFORMANCE WITH TPPN #5/98...

  3. Permit issued Mar 15, 2011

    AL / OT

    PREFERRED BUILDERS INC

2010

  1. Permit issued Jul 28, 2010

    AL / OT

    PREFERRED BUILDERS INC

2009

  1. Permit issued Nov 12, 2009

    EQ / EQ

    PETER & DANNY CONTRACTORS

  2. DOB filing Nov 12, 2009 $0

    Alteration Type III

    PROPOSED INSTALLATION OF HEAVYDUTY SIDEWALK SHED FILED FOR REMEDIAL REPAIRS AS PER PLANS. NO CHANGE IN USE OCCUPANCY ...

  3. Permit issued Nov 5, 2009

    AL / OT

    PETER & DANNY CONTRACTORS

  4. DOB filing Nov 5, 2009 $22,575

    Alteration Type III

    REPLACE APPROX 129 WINDOW LINTELS AS PER PLANS. SIDEWALK SHED FILED UNDER SEPARATE APPLICATION. NO CHANGE IN USE, OCC...

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
EAST 56TH MANAGEMENT LLC
2365 NOSTRAND AVENUE 2ND FL
Brooklyn, NY, 11210
Agent
BEN SCHWADEL
2365 NOSTRAND AVENUE 2ND FL
Brooklyn, NY, 11210
HeadOfficer
MARTIN KIRZNER
2365 NOSTRAND AVENUE 2ND FL
Brooklyn, NY, 11210
SiteManager
BEN SCHWADEL
2

Building Permits

Owner information from Department of Buildings filings

Owner
RDA E56TH ST LLC
MAX KOZLOWITZ
Owner
SHORE 2 SHORE, AGENT FOR TENANT
VICTORIA BRENNAN
Owner
RENEE OWNERS
STEPHEN COLLINS
Owner
NEW CINGULAR PCS
JOE VIGNA
Owner
N/A
SINGH PRITAM
Owner
RENEE_OWNERS
JOHN CIRELLA
Owner
TEDPIN REALTY MGMT INC.
JERRY PINDUS
3

Recent Building Permits

Owner information from recent DOB NOW filings

Owner
SHARP MANAGEMENT CORP.
BROOKLYN, NY, 11230
Owner
AT&T Mobility
Lewisburg, PA, 17837
4

Deed Records

Parties from ACRIS deed and mortgage records

MORTGAGEE/LENDER
1100 NORTH MARKET ST
WILMINGTON, DE, 19890
MORTGAGOR/BORROWER
400 CONTINENTAL BLVD #500
EL SEGUNDO, CA, 90245
GRANTOR/SELLER
400 CONTINENTAL BLVD
STE 500
EL SEGUNDO, CA, 90245
GRANTEE/BUYER
400 CONTINENTAL BLVD
STE 500
EL SEGUNDO, CA, 90245
GRANTEE/BUYER
400 CONTINENTAL BLVD, SUITE 500
EL SEGUNDO, CA, 90245
GRANTOR/SELLER
400 CONTINENTAL BLVD, SUITE 500
EL SEGUNDO, CA, 90245
GRANTEE/BUYER
1379 CONEY ISLAND AVENUE
BROOKLYN, NY, 11230
GRANTOR/SELLER
1125 OCEAN AVENUE
LAKEWOOD, NJ, 08701
MORTGAGEE/LENDER
1401 MCKINNEY ST #1000
HOUSTON, TX, 77010
GRANTOR/SELLER
2141 ROSECRANS AVE #2100
EL SEGUNDO, CA, 90245

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Property Records

Owner information from assessment and PLUTO records

Assessment Owner
PLUTO Owner