NY Property Records
137 East 56 Street
137 East 56 Street
Brooklyn · Kings County · 11203
02 · Walk-Up AptsLast sold Jun 1989 · click to view deed ↗
Owner of record
OwnerJoseph Denis
Assessment · 2025 roll
Land assessed$120,150
Total assessed$201,150
Est. annual tax$15,294 (2027, excl. special districts)
Building
StyleFour Families
Year built1930
Living area2,788 sq ft
Lot
Size0.07 acres (GIS)
Frontage × depth30 × 100 ft
Lot sq ft3,000
Zoning
DistrictR5
FAR0.93 built · 1.5 max residential · 2.0 max facility
Zoning map17b
Recorded documents · 21
SATISFACTION OF MORTGAGE
Sep 5, 2025
mortgager/borrower Joseph, Denis; Joseph, Mathilde
mortgagee/lender Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc.; Quicken Loans Inc.
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SATISFACTION OF MORTGAGE
Aug 29, 2013
mortgager/borrower Joseph, Denis; Joseph, Mathilda
mortgagee/lender Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems Inc
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MORTGAGE
$191,325
Mar 15, 2013
mortgagor/borrower Joseph, Denis; Joseph, Mathilde
mortgagee/lender Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc.
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ASSIGNMENT, MORTGAGE
Aug 14, 2002
assignor/old lender Greenpoint Savings Bank
assignee/new lender Greenpoint Mortgagefunding Inc
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AGREEMENT
Oct 31, 2001
party 1 Joseph, Denis; Joseph, Mathilde
party 2 Greenpoint Mortgagefunding Inc; Mortgage Electronicregistration Systems Inc/Nom
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MORTGAGE
$66,553
Oct 31, 2001
mortgagor/borrower Joseph, Denis; Joseph, Mathilde
mortgagee/lender Greenpoint Mortgagefunding Inc; Mortgage Electronicregistration Systems Inc/Nom
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ASSIGNMENT, MORTGAGE
Oct 31, 2001
assignor/old lender Greenpoint Bank
assignee/new lender Greenpoint Mortgagefunding Inc; Mortgage Electronicregistration Systems Inc/Nom
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DEED
Jul 18, 1989
grantor/seller James, Janett A
grantee/buyer Joseph, Denis; Joseph, Mathilde
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MORTGAGE
$180,000
Jul 18, 1989
mortgagor/borrower Joseph, Denis; Joseph, Mathilda
mortgagee/lender Green Point Savingsbank
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SATISFACTION OF MORTGAGE
Jul 18, 1989
mortgager/borrower James, Janett A
mortgagee/lender Foubister, Carol; Foubister, Cynthia +1
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SATISFACTION OF MORTGAGE
Mar 26, 1987
mortgager/borrower Foubister, Carol; Foubister, Cynthia +1
mortgagee/lender Citibank Na
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DEED
Feb 20, 1987
grantor/seller Foubister, Carol; Foubister, Cynthia +1
grantee/buyer James, Janett A
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MORTGAGE
$135,000
Feb 20, 1987
mortgagor/borrower James, Janett A
mortgagee/lender Green Point Savingsbank
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MORTGAGE
$25,000
Feb 20, 1987
mortgagor/borrower James, Janett A
mortgagee/lender Foubister, Carol; Foubister, Cynthia +1
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SATISFACTION OF MORTGAGE
Apr 26, 1985
mortgager/borrower Sankersingh, Kelvin; Sankersingh, Tara
mortgagee/lender Carold Corporation
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DEED
Aug 13, 1984
grantor/seller Sankersingh, Kevin
grantee/buyer Foubister, Carol; Foubister, Cynthia +1
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MORTGAGE
$102,300
Aug 13, 1984
mortgagor/borrower Foubister, Carol; Foubister, Cynthia +1
mortgagee/lender Citibank N A
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DEED
Sep 10, 1980
grantor/seller Sankersingh Kelvin; Sankersingh Tara
grantee/buyer Sankersingh Kelvin
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DEED
Jun 8, 1976
grantor/seller Goldstein Abraham; Rouff Abraham
grantee/buyer Sankersignh Kelvin; Sankersignh Tara
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MORTGAGE
Jun 8, 1976
mortgagor/borrower Sankersingh Kelvin; Sankersingh Tara
mortgagee/lender Carold Corp
View on ACRIS ↗DOB violations — total 1 · open 1 · dismissed 0
Gas Piping - LL152
Active
Jan 31, 2025
BIS ↗DOB complaints — total 4 · open 0 · closed 4
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HPD violations — total 44 · open 10 · closed 34
I · Order to correct
Closed
Nov 18, 2025
§27-2107 ADM CODE OWNER FAILED TO FILE A VALID REGISTRATION STATEMENT WITH THE DEPARTMENT AS REQUIRED BY ADM CODE §27-2097 AND IS THEREFORE SUBJECT TO CIVIL PEN
HPD ↗
A · Non-hazardous
Closed
Jun 9, 2025
(A) § HMC:FILE ANNUAL BEDBUG REPORT IN ACCORDANCE WITH HPD RULE AS DESCRIBED ON THE BACK OF THIS NOTICE OF VIOLATION OR AS DESCRIBED ON HPDS WEBSITE, WWW.NYC.G
HPD ↗
I · Order to correct
Closed
Nov 25, 2024
§27-2107 ADM CODE OWNER FAILED TO FILE A VALID REGISTRATION STATEMENT WITH THE DEPARTMENT AS REQUIRED BY ADM CODE §27-2097 AND IS THEREFORE SUBJECT TO CIVIL PEN
HPD ↗Show all 44
A · Non-hazardous
Closed
Apr 9, 2024
(A) § HMC:FILE ANNUAL BEDBUG REPORT IN ACCORDANCE WITH HPD RULE AS DESCRIBED ON THE BACK OF THIS NOTICE OF VIOLATION OR AS DESCRIBED ON HPDS WEBSITE, WWW.NYC.G
HPD ↗
A · Non-hazardous
Closed
Mar 22, 2023
(A) § HMC:FILE ANNUAL BEDBUG REPORT IN ACCORDANCE WITH HPD RULE AS DESCRIBED ON THE BACK OF THIS NOTICE OF VIOLATION OR AS DESCRIBED ON HPDS WEBSITE, WWW.NYC.G
HPD ↗
I · Order to correct
Closed
Nov 4, 2022
§27-2107 ADM CODE OWNER FAILED TO FILE A VALID REGISTRATION STATEMENT WITH THE DEPARTMENT AS REQUIRED BY ADM CODE §27-2097 AND IS THEREFORE SUBJECT TO CIVIL PEN
HPD ↗
A · Non-hazardous
Closed
Feb 24, 2022
(A) § HMC:FILE ANNUAL BEDBUG REPORT IN ACCORDANCE WITH HPD RULE AS DESCRIBED ON THE BACK OF THIS NOTICE OF VIOLATION OR AS DESCRIBED ON HPDS WEBSITE, WWW.NYC.G
HPD ↗
A · Non-hazardous
Closed
Apr 8, 2021
(A) § HMC:FILE ANNUAL BEDBUG REPORT IN ACCORDANCE WITH HPD RULE AS DESCRIBED ON THE BACK OF THIS NOTICE OF VIOLATION OR AS DESCRIBED ON HPDS WEBSITE, WWW.NYC.G
HPD ↗
I · Order to correct
Closed
Oct 30, 2019
§27-2107 ADM CODE OWNER FAILED TO FILE A VALID REGISTRATION STATEMENT WITH THE DEPARTMENT AS REQUIRED BY ADM CODE §27-2097 AND IS THEREFORE SUBJECT TO CIVIL PEN
HPD ↗
I · Order to correct
Closed
Oct 17, 2018
§27-2107 ADM CODE OWNER FAILED TO FILE A VALID REGISTRATION STATEMENT WITH THE DEPARTMENT AS REQUIRED BY ADM CODE §27-2097 AND IS THEREFORE SUBJECT TO CIVIL PEN
HPD ↗
I · Order to correct
Closed
Nov 22, 2017
§27-2107 ADM CODE OWNER FAILED TO FILE A VALID REGISTRATION STATEMENT WITH THE DEPARTMENT AS REQUIRED BY ADM CODE §27-2097 AND IS THEREFORE SUBJECT TO CIVIL PEN
HPD ↗
B · Hazardous
Open
Mar 22, 2017
§ 27-2046.1 HMC: REPAIR OR REPLACE THE CARBON MONOXIDE DETECTING DEVICE(S). DEFECTIVE LOCATED AT APT 2F, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST
HPD ↗
B · Hazardous
Open
Mar 22, 2017
§ 27-2045 ADM CODE REPAIR OR REPLACE THE SMOKE DETECTOR DEFECTIVE LOCATED AT APT 2F, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST
HPD ↗
I · Order to correct
Closed
Nov 7, 2016
SECTION27-2107 ADM CODE OWNER FAILED TO FILE A VALID REGISTRATION STATEMENT WITH THE DEPARTMENT AS REQUIRED BY ADM CODE ?27-2097 AND IS THEREFORE SUBJECT TO CIV
HPD ↗
B · Hazardous
Closed
Mar 29, 1989
SECTION 27-2040 ADM CODE PROVIDE ADEQUATE LIGHTING AT OR NEAR THE OUTSIDE OF THE FRONT ENTRANCEWAY OF THE BUILDING AND KEEP SAME BURNING FROM SUNSET EVERY DAY T
HPD ↗
B · Hazardous
Closed
Mar 29, 1989
SECTION 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY SECURE THE LOOSE LIGHT FIXTURE FRONT ENTRANCE NORTH SIDE.
HPD ↗
B · Hazardous
Closed
Mar 29, 1989
SECTION 27-2040 ADM CODE INSTALL AND MAINTAIN SUFFICIENT LIGHT OR LIGHTS OF AT LEAST 100 WATTS INCANDESCENT OR EQUIVALENT EACH, TO LIGHT ADEQUATELY FROM SUNSET
HPD ↗
B · Hazardous
Closed
Mar 29, 1989
SECTION 27-2010, 2011, 2012 ADM CODE REMOVE THE ACCUMULATION OF REFUSE AND/OR RUBBISH AND MAINTAIN IN A CLEAN CONDITION THE SOUTH SIDE YARD.
HPD ↗
B · Hazardous
Closed
Mar 29, 1989
SECTION 27-2005, 2007 ADM CODE FIRE EGRESS DEFECTIVE. MAKE STATIONARY THE IRON LADDER LEADING TO SCUTTLE OPENING IN ROOF 2 STY PUBLIC HALL.
HPD ↗
A · Non-hazardous
Closed
Mar 29, 1989
SECTION 27-2005 ADM CODE PROVIDE PROPER SECURING OF SCUTTLE COVER BY MEANS OF SLIDE BOLTS OR LOCK WHICH DOES NOT REQUIRE A KEY TO OPEN SCUTTLE COVER.
HPD ↗
B · Hazardous
Open
Mar 28, 1989
SECTION 27-2081 ADM CODE DISCONTINUE USE OF ROOMS FOR LIVING, DISCONNECT PLUMBING FIXTURES AND PROPERLY SEAL PIPE CONNECTIONS CELLAR ROOM.
HPD ↗
A · Non-hazardous
Open
Mar 28, 1989
SECTION 300 M/D LAW FILE PLANS AND APPLICATION AND LEGALIZE THE FOLLOWING ALTERATION OR RESTORE TO THE LEGAL CONDITION EXISTING PRIOR TO THE MAKING OF SAID ALTE
HPD ↗
B · Hazardous
Closed
Mar 28, 1989
§ 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE GYPSUM BLOCK WALL BOILER ROOM CELLAR.
HPD ↗
B · Hazardous
Closed
Mar 28, 1989
§ 27-2005 ADM CODE REPLACE WITH NEW THE MISSING METAL LOUVRE WITH FUSIBLE LINK AT BOILER ROOM CELLAR.
HPD ↗
B · Hazardous
Closed
Mar 28, 1989
§ 27-2005 ADM CODE & 309 M/D LAW ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF WOOD PANELING AROUND WALLS CELLAR REAR.
HPD ↗
B · Hazardous
Closed
Mar 28, 1989
§ 27-2005 ADM CODE & 309 M/D LAW ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF SUSPENDED ACOUSTICAL CEILING CELLAR REAR & CENTER.
HPD ↗
B · Hazardous
Open
Mar 28, 1989
SECTION 27-2026 ADM CODE PROVIDE SUITABLE TIGHT COVER FOR THE HANDHOLE OPENING OF TRAP CELLAR SOUTH CENTER.
HPD ↗
B · Hazardous
Closed
Mar 28, 1989
§ 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTER CEILING CELLAR CENTER & REAR.
HPD ↗
B · Hazardous
Closed
Mar 15, 1989
D26-10.01 ADM CODE PROPERLY SECURE THE LOOSE LIGHT FIXTURE ENTRANCE 1 STY PUBLIC HALL FRONT.
HPD ↗
A · Non-hazardous
Open
Mar 15, 1989
D26-20.08 ADM CODE POST A PROPER NOTICE OF SMOKE DETECTOR REQUIREMENTS, IN A FORM APPROVED BY THE COMMISSIONER, AT OR NEAR THE MAIL BOX MISSING.
HPD ↗
C · Immediately hazardous
Open
Mar 15, 1989
D26-17.10 ADM CODE POST NOTICE, IN FORM APPROVED BY THE DEPARTMENT, STATING THE NAME AND LOCATION OF THE PERSON DESIGNATED BY THE OWNER TO HAVE KEY TO BUILDING'
HPD ↗
B · Hazardous
Closed
Mar 15, 1989
D26-20.08 ADM CODE REPAIR OR REPLACE THE SMOKE DETECTOR DEFECTIVE 2 STY EAST APT 2R SLOTPOLE. LOCATED AT APT 2R
HPD ↗
B · Hazardous
Closed
Mar 15, 1989
D26-10.01 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE CERAMIC FLOOR TILES 1 STY EAST APT 1R BATHROOM. LOCATED AT APT 1R
HPD ↗
B · Hazardous
Closed
Mar 15, 1989
D26-11.01, 11.03, 11.05 ADM CODE CLEANSE AND DISINFECT TO THE SATISFACTION OF THIS DEPARTMENT AFTER REMOVING THE FECAL MATTER AT REAR YARD.
HPD ↗
C · Immediately hazardous
Open
Mar 15, 1989
SECTION 27-2033 ADM CODE POST NOTICE, IN FORM APPROVED BY THE DEPARTMENT, STATING THE NAME AND LOCATION OF THE PERSON DESIGNATED BY THE OWNER TO HAVE KEY TO BUI
HPD ↗
C · Immediately hazardous
Closed
Mar 15, 1989
SECTION 27-2033 ADM CODE PROVIDE READY ACCESS TO BUILDINGS HEATING SYSTEM CELLAR DOOR LOCKED.
HPD ↗
B · Hazardous
Closed
Mar 15, 1989
SECTION 27-2026 ADM CODE REMOVE ALL OBSTRUCTIONS AND REPAIR ALL DEFECTS IN DRAIN SOUTH YARD.
HPD ↗
A · Non-hazardous
Closed
Mar 15, 1989
SECTION 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE MAILBOXES VESTIBULE 1 STY PUBLIC HALL
HPD ↗
B · Hazardous
Closed
Mar 15, 1989
SECTION 27-2005 ADM CODE & 309 M/D LAW ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF EXPOSED ELECTRIC WIRING CEILING 2 STY EAST APT 2R NORTHEAST ROOM. LOCATED AT APT 2R
HPD ↗
B · Hazardous
Closed
Mar 15, 1989
SECTION 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY SECURE THE LOOSE CEILING LIGHT FIXTURE 2 STY EAST APT 2R NORTHEAST ROOM. LOCATED AT APT 2R
HPD ↗
C · Immediately hazardous
Closed
Mar 15, 1989
SECTION 27-2026 ADM CODE REMOVE ALL OBSTRUCTIONS AND REPAIR ALL DEFECTS IN WASTE LINE SINK 2 STY EAST APT 2R KITCHEN ER1. LOCATED AT APT 2R
HPD ↗
A · Non-hazardous
Closed
Mar 15, 1989
SECTION 27-2013 ADM CODE PAINT WITH LIGHT COLORED PAINT TO THE SATISFACTION OF THIS DEPARTMENT WALL ALCOVE CENTER ROOM 2 STY EAST APT 2A. LOCATED AT APT 2A
HPD ↗
A · Non-hazardous
Open
Mar 15, 1989
SECTION 300 M/D LAW FILE PLANS AND APPLICATION AND LEGALIZE THE FOLLOWING ALTERATION OR RESTORE TO THE LEGAL CONDITION EXISTING PRIOR TO THE MAKING OF SAID ALTE
HPD ↗
B · Hazardous
Open
Mar 2, 1989
SECTION 27-2081 ADM CODE DISCONTINUE USE OF ROOMS FOR LIVING, DISCONNECT PLUMBING FIXTURES AND PROPERLY SEAL PIPE CONNECTIONS BASEMENT FRONT.
HPD ↗Deed & identifiers
SBL3046820067
SWIS610100
Parcel ID6101003046820067
Who owns 137 East 56 Street?
137 East 56 Street, Brooklyn is owned by Joseph Denis per the 2025 NYS assessment roll.
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