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938 56 Street, Brooklyn

Brooklyn • Block 05687 • Lot 0023 • Zip: 11219

Condition

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

0 Open DOB violations 1 on record • 2018 0 Open ECB violations 6 on record • 2002–2018

Address

Primary address: 938 56 Street, Brooklyn
Borough: Brooklyn
Zip code: 11219
Block: 05687
Lot: 0023
BBL: 3056870023
Unified address ID: 3056870023

Land use and zoning

Land use: One & Two Family Buildings
Zoning: R6 (Residential)
Lot type: Inside
Lot area: 2,329 sq ft
Lot dimensions: 23 ft x 100 ft
Built FAR: 1.11
Max residential FAR: 2.43
Max facility FAR: 4.8
School district: 20

Building

Building class: Two Family Dwellings - Brick (B1)
Year built: 1925
Last altered: 1925
Floors: 2
Total units: 2
Residential units: 2
Building area: 2,588 sq ft
Building dimensions: 19 ft x 55 ft
Basement: Above grade full basement
Owner: CHANG, HENRY

Latest assessment

Assessment year: 2018/19
Tax class: 1 - 3 Unit Residence
Market value: $1,180,000
Total assessment: $39,770
Land assessment: $15,975
Exempt total: $1,460
Assessment owner: CHANG, FANG SET

Neighborhood

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

Neighborhood Borough Park
District Brooklyn

Getting around

Estimated 5 days ago
Nearest station
55 St D

About 4 minutes on foot · 278 m

  • Downtown Brooklyn 35 min 4 walking, 31 riding
  • Fulton Street 41 min 4 walking, 37 riding
  • Union Square 44 min 4 walking, 40 riding
  • Times Square 49 min 4 walking, 45 riding
  • Penn Station 51 min 4 walking, 47 riding
  • Grand Central 52 min 4 walking, 48 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.

2025

  1. Sale Sep 2, 2025 $0

    Changed hands

    938 56TH STREET

  2. Sale Sep 2, 2025 $0

    Changed hands

    938 56TH STREET

2018

  1. DOB filing Nov 28, 2018 $90,500

    Alteration Type II

    INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR RENOVATION ON EXIST. RESIDENTIAL HOUSE, REMOVAL PARTITIONS, DOOR, PLUMBING FIXTURES AND REPAIR ...

  2. Permit issued Aug 22, 2018

    PL / PL

    SASSO MECHANICAL INC

  3. DOB violation Jul 11, 2018

    AEUHAZ1-FAIL TO CERTIFY CLASS 1 NONE

    FAILURE TO CERTIFY CORRECTION ON IMMEDIATELY HAZARDOUS (CLASS 1) ECB VIOLATION

  4. ECB violation Jun 12, 2018 $0

    CLASS - 2

    FAILURE TO COMPLY W/THE COMM'S ORDER CONTAINED IN SUMMONS/VIO(#35320219P)ISSUED ON 04/20/18 & TO FILE A CERT OF CORRE...

  5. ECB violation Jun 12, 2018 $0

    CLASS - 2

    FAILURE TO COMPLY W/THE COMM'S ORDER CONTAINED IN SUMMONS/VIO #35320018N ISSUED ON 04/20/18 & TO FILE A CERT OF CORRE...

  6. Permit issued May 24, 2018

    PL / PL

    TOP PLUMBING GROUP,INC

  7. Permit issued May 24, 2018

    EW / OT

    HIGH QUALITY CONSTRUCTION

  8. ECB violation Apr 20, 2018 $0

    CLASS - 1

    FAILURE TO MAINTAIN BLDG IN CODE-COMPLIANT MANNER. FIRE AT 2ND FLOOR AND CELLAR CAUSED AN EXTENSIVE FIRE SMOKE AND WA...

  9. ECB violation Apr 20, 2018 $0

    CLASS - 1

    RESIDENCE CONVERTED MAINTAINED OR OCCUPIED AS A DWELLING FOR MORE THANTHE LEGALLY APPROVED NUMBER OF FAMILIES. LEGAL ...

  10. ECB violation Apr 20, 2018 $800

    CLASS - 1

    WORK W/O PERMIT. WORK NOTED AT CELLAR LEVEL; CREATED 2 CLASS "A" APT FRONT AND REAR ERECTED FULL PARTITIONS WITH DOOR...

2002

  1. Permit issued Feb 19, 2002

    PL / PL

    CRU MECHANICAL & HTG INC

  2. DOB filing Feb 19, 2002 $3,800

    Alteration Type II

    Renovation of exsiting 2 family dwelling and work to be on cellar level only. General construction includes install n...

  3. Permit issued Feb 11, 2002

    EW / OT

    UNIVERSAL GROUP OF NY INC

  4. ECB violation Jan 18, 2002 $0

    Non-Hazardous

    WORK WITHOUT A PERMIT. WORK NOTED: HAVING CONSTRUCTED PARTITION WALLS AND CEILING IN CELLAR CREATING 1 STORAGE ROOM 1...

Property Contacts

Contact information aggregated from multiple government sources

2

Building Permits

Owner information from Department of Buildings filings

Owner
N/A
FANG SET CHANG
DOB Filing 11/28/2018
4

Deed Records

Parties from ACRIS deed and mortgage records

GRANTEE/BUYER
CHANG, KELLY
938 56TH STREET
BROOKLYN, NY, 11219
ACRIS 09/02/2025
GRANTOR/SELLER
CHANG, FANG SET
938 56TH STREET
BROOKLYN, NY, 11219
ACRIS 09/02/2025
GRANTOR/SELLER
CHANG, FANGSET
938 56TH STREET
BROOKLYN, NY, 11219
ACRIS 09/02/2025
GRANTEE/BUYER
CHANG, HENRY
938 56TH STREET
BROOKLYN, NY, 11219
ACRIS 09/02/2025
GRANTEE/BUYER
CHANG, SUNNY
938 56TH STREET
BROOKLYN, NY, 11219
ACRIS 09/02/2025
MORTGAGEE/LENDER
GREENPOINT BANK
ACRIS 09/24/2003
GRANTOR/SELLER
WMFC 1997-4 PROPERTIES, INC.
1776 SW MADISON ST
PORTLAND, OR
ACRIS 02/26/1998
GRANTEE/BUYER
CHANG, FANG SET
938 56TH ST
BKLYN, NY
ACRIS 02/26/1998
GRANTOR/SELLER
DIME SAVINGS BANK OFNEW YORK, FSB
231 EAST AVE
ALBION, NY
ACRIS 05/16/1997
GRANTEE/BUYER
WMFC 1997-4 PROPERTIES INC.
1776 SW MADISON ST
PORTLAND, OR
ACRIS 05/16/1997

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Property Records

Owner information from assessment and PLUTO records

Assessment Owner
CHANG, FANG SET
Assessment Roll
PLUTO Owner
CHANG, HENRY
PLUTO