NY Property Records

159 East 56 Street
Brooklyn · Kings County · 11203

01 · 1–2 FamilyLast sold Nov 2005 · click to view deed ↗
Owner of record
OwnerBurke, Joan
Assessment · 2025 roll
Land assessed$19,920
Total assessed$63,840
Est. annual tax$7,367 (2027, excl. special districts)
Building
StyleMiscellaneous (City Type, Old, etc.)
Year built1930
Living area2,560 sq ft
Lot
Size0.05 acres (GIS)
Frontage × depth25 × 100 ft
Lot sq ft2,467
Zoning
DistrictR5
FAR1.04 built · 1.5 max residential · 2.0 max facility
Zoning map17b
Recorded documents · 7
SATISFACTION OF MORTGAGE Jun 19, 2020
mortgager/borrower Burke, Joan; Farquharson, Beverley
mortgagee/lender Jpmorgan Chase Bank National Association; The Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation +1
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MORTGAGE $100,000 Jul 12, 2007
mortgagor/borrower Burke, Joan; Farquharson, Beverley
mortgagee/lender Washington Mutual Bank, Fa
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DEED Dec 6, 2005
grantor/seller Burke, As Executor, Locksley; Estate Of Mary Burton Allen
grantee/buyer Burke, Joan; Farquharson, Beverley
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SATISFACTION OF MORTGAGE Nov 21, 1995
mortgager/borrower Burton, Mary; Farquharson, Beverley
mortgagee/lender Flatbush Federal Savings & Laon Association Of Bk
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DEED Jul 3, 1989
grantor/seller Allen, Mary Burton; Farquharson, Beverley
grantee/buyer Allen, Mary Burton
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MORTGAGE Dec 30, 1975
mortgagor/borrower Burton Mary; Farquharson Beverley
mortgagee/lender Flatbush Fedl Savs & Loan Assn Of Bklyn
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DEED Dec 30, 1975
grantor/seller Kleinberg Max; Kleinberg Sylvia
grantee/buyer Burton Mary; Farquharson Beverley
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DOB complaints — total 3 · open 0 · closed 3
Illegal commercial/manufacturing use in residence Closed Jan 29, 2006
Complaint 3181523
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Illegal commercial/manufacturing use in residence Closed Dec 18, 2005
Complaint 3178328
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Illegal commercial/manufacturing use in residence Closed Oct 22, 2005
Complaint 3173517
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No DOB violations or HPD violations on file.
Deed & identifiers
SBL3046820057
SWIS610100
Parcel ID6101003046820057

Who owns 159 East 56 Street?

159 East 56 Street, Brooklyn is owned by Burke, Joan per the 2025 NYS assessment roll.
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