263 56th Street, Brooklyn, NY 11220
BBL 3008290048 (Borough 3, Block 829, Lot 48) · BIN 3802625 · Last updated:
Summary · as of November 6, 2026
263 56th Street (Brooklyn, NY 11220; tax lot BBL 3008290048) is a vacant lot (building class V0: vacant land zoned residential), on a 2,003 sq ft lot zoned R6B. City tax records list the owner as MEDINA FRANCISCO. The Department of Finance's final market value for tax year 2027 is $224,000. As of November 6, 2026, NYC Open Data shows three active DOB violations and nine active ECB violations. There was one 311 request in the past 12 months and no HPD complaints since 2019. (Source: NYC Open Data — DOB, HPD, OATH, DOF, DCP and ACRIS datasets — compiled by NYC Property Facts.)
- Owner of record
- MEDINA FRANCISCO
- Building class
- V0 · Vacant land zoned residential
- Year built · units
- — · 0 res.
- Lot area · zoning
- 2,003 sq ft · R6B
- Market value (DOF)
- $224,000 FY2027
- Last priced deed
- —
- BBL
- 3008290048
- BIN
- 3802625
- 0Open DOB jobs (permit issued, no sign-off)
- 3Active DOB violations
- 9Active ECB violations
- 0Open HPD violations
- 0OATH tickets with unpaid balance
How to cite: NYC Property Facts, “263 56th Street, Brooklyn, NY 11220 (BBL 3008290048)”, data as of 2026-11-06, https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/brooklyn/263-56th-street-3008290048. Source: NYC Open Data.
Lot & building
Basic facts about the tax lot and building from the city’s PLUTO database.
- Owner (as listed by the city)
- MEDINA FRANCISCOThe owner name on the city’s tax records. It can lag behind recent sales and is often an LLC.
- Building class
- V0 – Vacant land zoned residentialThe Department of Finance’s category for what kind of building this is.
- Land use
- Vacant landCity Planning’s broad category of how the lot is used.
- Year built
- —Often an estimate for older buildings.
- Floors
- —
- Units
- 0 residential / 0 totalResidential units are apartments; total includes stores and offices.
- Buildings on lot
- 0
- Lot size
- 2,003 sq ft (20 ft × 100.17 ft)
- Building floor area
- 0 sq ft
- Zoning
- R6BThe zoning district sets what can be built and used here. Residential district.
- Built vs. allowed density (FAR)
- 0.00 built / 2.00 max residentialFloor Area Ratio = building floor area ÷ lot area. If built FAR is below the maximum, zoning may allow more floor area (other rules apply).
- Identifiers
- BBL 3008290048 (Borough 3, Block 829, Lot 48) · BIN 3802625BBL identifies the tax lot; BIN identifies each building (from DOB/HPD/footprint records).
Agency lookups: DOB BIS · ZoLa (zoning map) · ACRIS
Source: PLUTO (Dept. of City Planning) — city dataset updated 2026-08-24; data as of 2026-11-07; Building Footprints — city dataset updated 2026-10-25; data as of 2026-11-01
Tax assessment
How the Department of Finance values this lot for property tax.
- Market value (tax year 2027, final roll)
- $224,000The Department of Finance’s estimate of value for tax purposes. It is not an appraisal and is often far from the sale price.
- Assessed value
- $13,440The portion of market value that taxes are calculated on (capped by law for small homes).
- Taxable value (final)
- $6,110Assessed value minus any exemptions.
- Tax class
- Tax class 1 (1B – vacant residential land)
| Tax year | Roll | Market value | Assessed value | Tax class |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2027 | Final | $224,000 | $13,440 | 1B |
| 2026 | Final | $236,000 | $14,160 | 1B |
| 2025 | Final | $226,000 | $13,560 | 1B |
Source: DOF Property Valuation and Assessment Data — city dataset updated 2026-09-14; data as of 2026-11-07
Sales & deed history 5
Deeds recorded with the City Register (ACRIS). A deed transfers ownership. A $0 or very low price usually means a transfer between related parties, an estate, or a refinance-related transfer, not a market sale. This is not a title search; mortgages, liens and other documents are not shown.
| Date | Type | Price | Seller (grantor) | Buyer (grantee) | Doc ID |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990-11-29 | DEED | $0 / not stated one deed covering 2 lots; price is for all of them | Ali, Shafight; Ali, Shirley | Medina, Francisco | FT_3420001587842 |
| 1985-11-04 | DEED | $0 / not stated one deed covering 2 lots; price is for all of them | Torres, Rosa; Torres, Carlos | Ali, Shafight; Ali, Shirley | FT_3150001131015 |
| 1983-01-07 | DEED | $0 / not stated | Madeleine Managementcp | Torres, Rosa; Torres, Carlos | FT_3240000943124 |
| 1977-04-05 | DEED | $0 / not stated | The City Of New York | Madeleine Management Corp | BK_7730091201152 |
| 1975-06-19 | DEED | $0 / not stated one deed covering 2118 lots; price is for all of them | The Finance Administration Of The City Of Ny; Commissioner Of Finance Of The City Of New York; Finance Administrator City Of Ny; Finance Admin Of The City Of Ny; Finance Admin City Of New York; The Finance Admin Of The City Of Ny; Finance Admin Of The Cityo Fny; Finance Admin Of The City Of New York; Finance Admin Of City Ny; Finance Administ Of The City Of New York; Finance Administrator Of City Of Ny; Finance Administration City Of New York; The City Of New York (Finance Of Administration); Finance Admn Of The City Of Ny; Fin Admin; Finance Administration Of The City Of New York; Finance Administration Of The City Of Ny; Finance Admino F The City Of Ny; Finance Admin Of City Ofn Y; Finance Admin Of C Ny; Financeadmin City Of Ny; Finance Administ City Of New York; Finance Admin Of City Of New York; Finance Adim Of City Of Ny; Finance Admin Of The City O Fny; The Finance Admin City Of Ny; Commissioner Of Finance; Fin Admin Of The City Of Ny; Finance Administrator Of The City Of N Y; Fianance Admin City Of Ny; Finance Admin Of The City Of N Y; Fin Admin Of City Of Ny; Fin Admin Of City Ny; Finance Administrator Of The City Of Ny; Finance Admin The City Of New York; Finance Admin City Of Ny; Finance Adminis Of The City Of Ny; Finance Admin City Ofny; Finance Admin City; City Of Ny; Finance Admin Of City Of Ny; Finance Admin; Finance Administrators Of The City Of New York; Finance Adminsitrator Of The City Of New York; Finance Admin City Of N Y; Finance Admin-City Of Ny; Finance Admininstrator Of The City Of New York; Commisoner Of Finance Of N Y; Finance Admin Of City Of N Y; Finance Adminstrator Of The City Of New York; Finance Administrator The City Of Ny; Finance Administrator Of The City Of New York; Finance Administorator Of The City Of Ny; Finance Administrator The City Of New York; Finance Admin Of The City Of Newy Ork; Finance Admin City Ny; Finance Admini City Of Ny | The City Of New York; City Of N Y; `The City Of N Y; The City Of Ne Wyork; The City Of New ;York; The City Of N Y; City Of New York; The City Of Ny; City Of Ny; The City O Fnew York; City Of New York | BK_7530078600134 |
Source: ACRIS Real Property Master — city dataset updated 2026-10-08; data as of 2026-11-07; ACRIS Real Property Legals — city dataset updated 2026-10-08; data as of 2026-11-07; ACRIS Real Property Parties — city dataset updated 2026-10-08; data as of 2026-11-07
DOB job filings 0 open of 0
A “job” is an application to the Department of Buildings to do construction work. A job marked Permitted, not signed off had a work permit issued but the city has no record of final sign-off (inspection/completion). Old jobs left in this state are common and appear in buyer and lender due diligence; the work may or may not have been done.
No records found in this dataset for this lot.
Source: DOB NOW: Build – Job Application Filings — city dataset updated 2026-11-06; data as of 2026-11-07; DOB Job Application Filings (BIS) — city dataset updated 2026-11-05; data as of 2026-11-06
Work permits 0
Individual permits issued under DOB jobs (one job can have several permits, e.g. plumbing and construction). Permit expiration alone does not mean the job was completed or signed off.
No records found in this dataset for this lot.
Source: DOB NOW: Build – Approved Permits — city dataset updated 2026-11-06; data as of 2026-11-07; DOB Permit Issuance (BIS) — city dataset updated 2026-11-07; data as of 2026-11-07
DOB violations 3 active of 5
Violations issued by the Department of Buildings for building-code or zoning conditions. Active means DOB has not recorded the violation as resolved or dismissed. Many active DOB violations are old (e.g. elevator or boiler inspection paperwork).
| Status | Issued | Type | Description | Number |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Active VP-VIOLATION UNSERVED ECB-ACTIVE | 1991-10-15 | Z-ZONING NONE | VP101591Z07A04VW | |
| Active VP-VIOLATION UNSERVED ECB-ACTIVE | 1991-10-15 | C-CONSTRUCTION OTHER OPTIONAL | VP101591C07A02VW | |
| Active V-DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE | 1989-02-14 | C-CONSTRUCTION OTHER OPTIONAL | V021489CSTV7 | |
| Resolved/dismissed V*-DOB VIOLATION - DISMISSED | 1989-02-14 | Z-ZONING NONE | V*021489ZSTV9 | |
| Resolved/dismissed V*-DOB VIOLATION - DISMISSED | 1989-02-14 | C-CONSTRUCTION OTHER OPTIONAL | V*021489CSTV8 |
Source: DOB Violations — city dataset updated 2026-11-06; data as of 2026-11-07
ECB violations (DOB) 9 active of 9
DOB violations that go to a hearing at OATH (formerly the Environmental Control Board) and can carry fines. Active or Resolved follows the DOB violation status field. The hearing status is about the hearing and its penalty: written off means the city stopped collecting the fine, not that the condition was corrected. A balance due is a fine the city says is unpaid.
| Status | Issued | Severity | What it was for | Penalty / paid / balance | ECB # |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Active Hearing: IN VIOLATION · Certification: NO COMPLIANCE RECORDED | 1989-01-30 | Non-Hazardous | OCCUPANCY CONTRARY TO THAT ALLOWED BY THE BUILDING DEPT REOCRDS. REMEDY: DISCONTINUE ILLEGAL USE. | $250 / $250 / $0 | 34019806K |
| Active Hearing: PENDING | 2026-04-07 | CLASS - 3 | FAILURE TO MAINTAIN BLDG IN A CODE-COMPLIANT MANNER AND PARTS THEREOF. ILLEGAL OFF-STREET PARKING MAINTAINED WITHOUT DOB APPROVAL CONTRARY TO ZR 65-62, BC 3202.2.2.4, AND/OR DOT SPECIFICATIONS. AT TIME OF INSPE | $500 / $0 / $500 | 39183576K |
| Active Hearing: IN VIOLATION · Certification: NO COMPLIANCE RECORDED | 1989-01-31 | Non-Hazardous | WORK WITHOUT A PERMIT. REMEDY: OBTAIN A PERMIT AND APPROVALS FROM THIS DEPT. | $250 / $250 / $0 | 34019807M |
| Active Hearing: PENDING | 2026-04-07 | CLASS - 2 | OCCUPANCY CONTRARY TO THAT ALLOWED BY THE C/O OR BUILDINGS DEPARTMENT RECORDS AT TIME OF INSPECTION OBSERVED MULTIPLE VEHICLES PARKED ON PROPERTY WITHOUT A VALID C/O BUILDING RECORDS HAVE LOT AS VACANT LAND, DI | $1,250 / $0 / $1,250 | 39183575Z |
| Active Hearing: PENDING | 2026-04-07 | CLASS - 1 | BUILDING OR OPEN LOT OCCUPIED WITHOUT A VALID CERTIFICATE OF OCCUPANCY AT TIME OF INSPECTION VACANT LOT OCCUPIED WITH STORAGE OF VEHICLES WITHOUT A VALID C/O STATING ALLOWING PARKING ON LOT ., OBTAIN A VALID CE | $2,500 / $0 / $2,500 | 39183574R |
| Active Hearing: WRITTEN OFF Written off refers to the penalty, not the violation. | 2017-08-11 | CLASS - 2 | OCCUPANCY CONTRARY TO THAT ALLOWED BY DOB RECORDS.NOTED:DEPT RECORDS INDICATED ABOVE PREMISES SHOULD BE OCCUPIED AS A VACANT LOT/LAND.AT INSPECTION OBSERVED 2 TRUCKS PARKED OFF STREET,FORD VAN PLATE#GDP-1701,FO | $6,000 / $0 / $0 | 35208338H |
| Active Hearing: PENDING | 2026-09-28 | CLASS - 1 | BUILDING OR OPEN LOT OCCUPIED WITHOUT A VALID CERTIFICATE OF OCCUPANCY. NOTED: VACANT LOT OCCUPIED WITH MULTIPLE VEHICLES OF UNKNOWN MAKE AND MODELS W/O VALID COFO., OBTAIN A VALID CERTIFICATE OF OCCUPANCY | $2,500 / $0 / $2,500 | 39205818Z |
| Active Hearing: WRITTEN OFF Written off refers to the penalty, not the violation. | 1993-02-18 | Non-Hazardous | OCCUPANCY CONTRARY TO THAT ALLOWED BY BUILDING DEPARTMENT RECORDS. AVACANT LOT CHANGED TO AUTOMOBILE STORAGE.FIVE MOTOR VEHICLES PARKED THIS DATE.REMEDY:DISCONTINUE ILLEGAL OCCUPANCY & OR OBTAIN A NEW CERTI | $1,000 / $0 / $0 | 34086261J |
| Active Hearing: WRITTEN OFF Written off refers to the penalty, not the violation. | 1993-03-23 | Non-Hazardous | OCCUPANCY CONTRARY TO THAT ALLOWED BY THE BUILDING DEPT RECORDS VACANT LOT CHANGED TO PARKING OF MOTOR VEHICLES & STORAGE ON SAME LOT REMEDY DISCONTINUE ILLEGAL USE & OR OBTAIN A C OF O ONLY IF FEASIBLE | $1,000 / $0 / $0 | 34088893R |
Source: DOB ECB Violations — city dataset updated 2026-11-06; data as of 2026-11-07
OATH tickets (all agencies) 0 unpaid of 5
Summonses heard at the Office of Administrative Trials and Hearings, from agencies like Sanitation, Buildings, Fire and Health, linked to this lot’s block and lot. Default means the respondent did not appear at the hearing, which typically results in the maximum penalty. Tickets may be issued to tenants or businesses at the address, not just the owner. DOB ECB tickets appear here too.
| Status | Date | Agency | Charge | Respondent | Imposed / paid / balance | Ticket # |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hearing pending NEW ISSUANCE | 2026-09-28 | Dept. Of Buildings | BUILDING OR OPEN LOT OCCUPIED WITHOUT A VALID CERTIFICATE OF OCCUPANCY | MEDINA FRANCISCO | $2,500 / $0 / $2,500 | 039205818Z |
| Hearing pending RESCHEDULED | 2026-04-07 | Dept. Of Buildings | FAILURE TO MAINTAIN BUILDING IN CODE-COMPLIANT MANNER | 56TH STREET LLC | $500 / $0 / $500 | 039183576K |
| Hearing pending RESCHEDULED | 2026-04-07 | Dept. Of Buildings | OCCUPANCY CONTRARY TO THAT ALLOWED BY CERT OF OCCUP OR BUILDING DEPT | 56TH STREET LLC | $1,250 / $0 / $1,250 | 039183575Z |
| Hearing pending RESCHEDULED | 2026-04-07 | Dept. Of Buildings | BUILDING OR OPEN LOT OCCUPIED WITHOUT A VALID CERTIFICATE OF OCCUPANCY | 56TH STREET LLC | $2,500 / $0 / $2,500 | 039183574R |
| No balance due WRITTEN OFF · WRITTEN OFF | 2017-08-11 | Dept. Of Buildings | OCCUPANCY CONTRARY TO THAT ALLOWED BY CERT OF OCCUP OR BUILDING DEPT | FRANCISCO MEDINA | $6,000 / $0 / $0 | 035208338H |
Source: OATH Hearings Division Case Status — city dataset updated 2026-11-06; data as of 2026-11-06
HPD registration & contacts
Owners of most rental buildings must register with the Department of Housing Preservation and Development each year and list an owner and managing agent.
No HPD registration found. Registration is required for buildings with 3 or more apartments (and for 1–2 family homes where neither the owner nor family lives there).
Source: HPD Multiple Dwelling Registrations — city dataset updated 2026-11-04; data as of 2026-11-07; HPD Registration Contacts — city dataset updated 2026-11-04; data as of 2026-11-07
HPD housing-code violations 0 open of 0
Violations HPD inspectors issued for conditions in residential buildings (heat, leaks, mold, pests, lead paint, etc.). Class letters show how serious: Class A – non-hazardous (HPD gives 90 days to correct); Class B – hazardous (30 days to correct); Class C – immediately hazardous (24 hours to correct for most conditions); Class I – information / order (e.g. orders to register, lead or other administrative orders). Open means HPD has not recorded the condition as corrected.
No records found in this dataset for this lot.
Source: HPD Housing Maintenance Code Violations — city dataset updated 2026-11-06; data as of 2026-11-07
HPD complaints 0
Complaints tenants or others made to HPD (usually via 311) about housing conditions, from 2019 onward. A complaint is not a violation; HPD may inspect and issue one.
No records found in this dataset for this lot.
Source: HPD Housing Maintenance Code Complaints and Problems — city dataset updated 2026-11-07; data as of 2026-11-07
311 requests (last 12 months) 1
Recent 311 service requests the city geocoded to this lot: noise, illegal parking, heat, sanitation and more. Anyone can file them, so they describe activity at or near the address, not necessarily the building itself.
| Opened | Agency | Complaint | Status | Closed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-11-11 | DOB | General Construction/Plumbing – Curb Cut/Driveway/Carport - Illegal | Closed | 2026-04-08 |
Source: 311 Service Requests from 2020 to Present — city dataset updated 2026-11-07; data as of 2026-11-07
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