655 Hancock Street, Brooklyn, NY 11233
BBL 3016570080 (Borough 3, Block 1657, Lot 80) · BIN 3045918 · Last updated: · Ocean Hill · ZIP 11233
Summary · as of November 6, 2026
655 Hancock Street (Brooklyn, NY 11233; tax lot BBL 3016570080) is a two-family home (building class B1: two-family home, brick), built around 1899, on a 1,850 sq ft lot zoned R6B. City tax records list the owner as HENRY, LORRAINE; the most recent deed with a stated price is dated July 10, 2003 at $351,500 (per ACRIS). The Department of Finance's final market value for tax year 2027 is $2,055,000. As of November 6, 2026 (limited by DOB Job Application Filings (BIS); other open-item sources were confirmed later), NYC Open Data shows one DOB job with a permit issued but no sign-off, one active ECB violation and three OATH tickets with an unpaid balance. 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
- HENRY, LORRAINE
- Building class
- B1 · Two-family home, brick
- Year built · units
- 1899 · 2 res.
- Lot area · zoning
- 1,850 sq ft · R6B
- Market value (DOF)
- $2,055,000 FY2027
- Last priced deed
- $351,500 · 2003-07-10
- BBL
- 3016570080
- BIN
- 3045918
- 1Open DOB jobs (permit issued, no sign-off)
- 0Active DOB violations
- 1Active ECB violations
- 0Open HPD violations
- 3OATH tickets with unpaid balance
How to cite: NYC Property Facts, “655 Hancock Street, Brooklyn, NY 11233 (BBL 3016570080)”, data as of 2026-11-06, https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/brooklyn/655-hancock-street-3016570080. 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)
- HENRY, LORRAINEThe owner name on the city’s tax records. It can lag behind recent sales and is often an LLC.
- Building class
- B1 – Two-family home, brickThe Department of Finance’s category for what kind of building this is.
- Land use
- One- & two-family buildingsCity Planning’s broad category of how the lot is used.
- Year built
- 1899Often an estimate for older buildings.
- Floors
- 2
- Units
- 2 residential / 2 totalResidential units are apartments; total includes stores and offices.
- Buildings on lot
- 1
- Lot size
- 1,850 sq ft (18.5 ft × 100 ft)
- Building floor area
- 2,268 sq ft
- Zoning
- R6BThe zoning district sets what can be built and used here. Residential district.
- Built vs. allowed density (FAR)
- 1.23 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 3016570080 (Borough 3, Block 1657, Lot 80) · BIN 3045918BBL 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; last loaded 2026-11-07; Building Footprints — city dataset updated 2026-10-25; last loaded 2026-11-01
Tax assessment
How the Department of Finance values this lot for property tax.
- Market value (tax year 2027, final roll)
- $2,055,000The 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
- $123,300The portion of market value that taxes are calculated on (capped by law for small homes).
- Taxable value (final)
- $21,151Assessed value minus any exemptions.
- Tax class
- Tax class 1 – 1–3 family homes (and some small mixed-use / vacant lots)
| Tax year | Roll | Market value | Assessed value | Tax class |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2027 | Final | $2,055,000 | $123,300 | 1 |
| 2026 | Final | $2,117,000 | $127,020 | 1 |
| 2025 | Final | $1,806,000 | $108,360 | 1 |
Source: DOF Property Valuation and Assessment Data — city dataset updated 2026-09-14; last loaded 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020-01-07 | DEED | $0 / not stated | Henry, Lorraine | Henry, Lorraine; Bovell, Ian | 2020010801013001 |
| 2014-01-08 | DEED | $0 / not stated | Bovell, Ian | Henry, Lorraine | 2014011700697001 |
| 2003-07-10 | DEED | $351,500 | Trade Home Inc. | Bovell, Lorraine N; Bovell, Ian E | 2003071501751001 |
| 2002-10-22 | DEED | $180,000 | Ancrum, Edward A | Trade Homes, Inc. | 2003021300744001 |
| 1972-05-12 | DEED | $0 / not stated | Robinson Jessie | Ancrum Charles H | BK_7230055601081 |
Source: ACRIS Real Property Master — city dataset updated 2026-10-08; last loaded 2026-11-07; ACRIS Real Property Legals — city dataset updated 2026-10-08; last loaded 2026-11-07; ACRIS Real Property Parties — city dataset updated 2026-10-08; last loaded 2026-11-07
DOB job filings 1 open of 1
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.
| Status | Job # | Type | Filed | Est. cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Permitted, not signed off PERMIT ISSUED - ENTIRE JOB/WORK · 2018-05-24 | 321746009 BIS | A2 – Alteration with multiple work types (no change to use/occupancy) | 2018-04-20 | $32,000 |
Source: DOB NOW: Build – Job Application Filings — city dataset updated 2026-11-06; last loaded 2026-11-07; DOB Job Application Filings (BIS) — city dataset updated 2026-11-05; last loaded 2026-11-06; a later sync attempt failed on 2026-11-07; showing the last successful load
Work permits 2
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.
| Issued | Expires | Job # | Work | Permit status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018-05-24 | 2019-05-24 | 321746009 BIS | Plumbing / Plumbing | ISSUED (initial) |
| 2018-05-01 | 2018-12-31 | 321746009 BIS | Equipment work / Other / general construction | ISSUED (initial) |
Source: DOB NOW: Build – Approved Permits — city dataset updated 2026-11-06; last loaded 2026-11-07; DOB Permit Issuance (BIS) — city dataset updated 2026-11-07; last loaded 2026-11-07
DOB violations 0 active of 3
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Resolved/dismissed V*-DOB VIOLATION - DISMISSED | 2018-02-21 | AEUHAZ1-FAIL TO CERTIFY CLASS 1 NONE | FAILURE TO CERTIFY CORRECTION ON IMMEDIATELY HAZARDOUS (CLASS 1) ECB VIOLATION | V*022118AEUHAZ100315 |
| Resolved/dismissed V*-DOB VIOLATION - DISMISSED | 2018-02-21 | AEUHAZ1-FAIL TO CERTIFY CLASS 1 NONE | FAILURE TO CERTIFY CORRECTION ON IMMEDIATELY HAZARDOUS (CLASS 1) ECB VIOLATION | V*022118AEUHAZ100316 |
| Resolved/dismissed V*-DOB VIOLATION - DISMISSED | 1989-07-13 | P-PLUMBING NONE | V*071389P021 |
Source: DOB Violations — city dataset updated 2026-11-06; last loaded 2026-11-07
ECB violations (DOB) 1 active of 6
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 | 2017-11-21 | CLASS - 1 | OCCUPANCY CONTRARY TO THAT ALLOWED BY THE CERTIFICATE OF OCCUPANCY BUILDINGS DEPARTMENT RECORDS OBSERVED IN CELLAR 2 SEPARATE ROOMS WITH BEDS,CLOTHING AND VARIOUS PERSONEL ITEMS,FULL 3 PIECE BATHROOMS,NO | $600 / $600 / $0 | 35237578J |
| Resolved Hearing: WRITTEN OFF · Certification: COMPLIANCE-INSP/DOC Written off refers to the penalty, not the violation. | 2018-02-06 | CLASS - 2 | FAILURE TO COMPLY W/ THE COMMISSIONER'S ORDER CONTAINED IN SUMMONS/VIOLATION# 35237578J ISSUED ON 11/21/17 & TO FILE A C OF C PURSUANT TO 28-201.1 & 1RCNY 102-01. FOR C OF C. REM: COMPLY W/ COMMISSIONER'S ORDER | $2,000 / $0 / $0 | 35283320J |
| Resolved Hearing: WRITTEN OFF · Certification: CERTIFICATE ACCEPTED Written off refers to the penalty, not the violation. | 2018-01-10 | CLASS - 1 | FAILURE TO COMPLY W/COMM'S ORDER CONTAINED IN SUMM/VIOL#35237579L ISSDON 11/21/17 AND TO FILE A COFC PURSUANT TO 28-201.1 AND 1RCNY 102-01. WORK W/O PERMIT.NOTE:AT FRONT YARD EXECUTED FOUNDATION AND MASONRY STE | $2,400 / $0 / $0 | 35282766J |
| Resolved Hearing: IN VIOLATION · Certification: CERTIFICATE ACCEPTED | 2017-11-21 | CLASS - 1 | WORK W/OUT A PERMIT. WORK NOTED: FRONT YARD EXECUTED FOUNDATION & MASIONARY STEPS (APPROX 10) CREATED TO PROVIDE ACCESS FROM FRONT LOT LINE TO CELLAR, DRAIN INSTALLED @ CELLAR LANDING, FIRE RATED SINGLE ENTRY D | $1,600 / $1,600 / $0 | 35237579L |
| Resolved Hearing: WRITTEN OFF · Certification: COMPLIANCE-INSP/DOC Written off refers to the penalty, not the violation. | 2018-04-07 | CLASS - 2 | FAILURE TO COMPLY WITH THE COMMISSIONER'S ORDER CONTAINED IN SUMMONS/VIOLATION #35237578J ISSUED 11/21/17 AND TO FILE A CERTIFICATE OF CORRECTION PURSUANT TO 28-201.1 AND 1RCNY 102-01. FOR OCCUPANCY NO COMPLIAN | $2,000 / $0 / $0 | 35328748R |
| Resolved Hearing: IN VIOLATION · Certification: CERTIFICATE ACCEPTED | 2018-05-09 | CLASS - 1 | FAILURE TO COMPLY WITH THE COMMISSIONERS ORDER CONTAINED IN SUMMONS/VIOLATION #35237579L ISSUED ON 11/21/17 AND TO FILE A CERTIFICATE OF CORRECTION PURSUANT TO 28-201.1 AND 1RCNY 102-01.FOR WORK WITHOUT A PERMI | $625 / $625 / $0 | 35337999X |
Source: DOB ECB Violations — city dataset updated 2026-11-06; last loaded 2026-11-07
OATH tickets (all agencies) 3 unpaid of 20
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 # |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unpaid balance Default DOCKETED · DEFAULTED | 2025-03-07 | Dos - Enforcement Agents | IMPROPER MISUSED CURBSIDE RECYCLING CONTAINER 1 TO 8 DWELLING UNITS | HENRY LORRAINE | $25 / $0 / $25 | 049011407L |
| Unpaid balance DOCKETED · IN VIOLATION | 2022-02-22 | Asbestos Control Program | FAILED TO KEEP ACRM WET DURING BAGGING PROCESS | HENRY IAN BOVELL | $8,500 / $0 / $11,050 | 051005783X |
| Unpaid balance DOCKETED · IN VIOLATION | 2022-02-22 | Asbestos Control Program | FAILED TO INSTALL WORKER DECON IN REQUIRED SEQUENCE | HENRY IAN BOVELL | $3,000 / $0 / $3,900 | 051005784H |
| No balance due Default PAID IN FULL · DEFAULTED | 2019-05-20 | Sanitation Others | STORAGE OF RECEPTACLES | HENRY | $130 / $100 / $0 | 0206939994 |
| No balance due PAID IN FULL · IN VIOLATION | 2018-05-09 | Dept. Of Buildings | UNLAWFUL ACTS.FAILURE TO COMPLY WITH AN ORDER OF THE COMMISSIONER | LORRAINE HENRY | $625 / $625 / $0 | 035337999X |
| No balance due WRITTEN OFF · WRITTEN OFF | 2018-04-07 | Dept. Of Buildings | FAIL TO COMPLY W COMMISSIONER ORDER TO FILE CERT OF CORRECTION W DOB | HENRY | $2,000 / $0 / $0 | 035328748R |
| No balance due WRITTEN OFF · WRITTEN OFF | 2018-03-03 | Dos - Enforcement Agents | IMPROPER DISPOSAL BEDDING 1ST OFFENSE | HENRY | $300 / $0 / $0 | 044603011M |
| No balance due WRITTEN OFF · WRITTEN OFF | 2018-02-06 | Dept. Of Buildings | FAIL TO COMPLY W COMMISSIONER ORDER TO FILE CERT OF CORRECTION W DOB | LORRAINE HENRY | $2,000 / $0 / $0 | 035283320J |
| No balance due WRITTEN OFF · WRITTEN OFF | 2018-01-10 | Dept. Of Buildings | UNLAWFUL ACTS.FAILURE TO COMPLY WITH AN ORDER OF THE COMMISSIONER | LORRAINE HENRY | $2,400 / $0 / $0 | 035282766J |
| No balance due PAID IN FULL · IN VIOLATION | 2017-11-21 | Dept. Of Buildings | WORK WITHOUT A PERMIT | LORRAINE HENRY | $1,600 / $1,600 / $0 | 035237579L |
| No balance due PAID IN FULL · IN VIOLATION | 2017-11-21 | Dept. Of Buildings | OCCUPANCY CONTRARY TO THAT ALLOWED BY C OF O OR BUILDING DEPT RECORDS | LORRAINE HENRY | $600 / $600 / $0 | 035237578J |
| No balance due Default PAID IN FULL · DEFAULT | 2015-10-19 | Sanitation Dept | IMPROPER DISPOSAL BEDDING 1ST OFFENSE | HENRY | $130 / $100 / — | 041375737K |
Showing 12 of 20 records. The API and the source dataset have the full list.
Source: OATH Hearings Division Case Status — city dataset updated 2026-11-07; last loaded 2026-11-07
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; last loaded 2026-11-07; HPD Registration Contacts — city dataset updated 2026-11-04; last loaded 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; last loaded 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; last loaded 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-07-07 | NYPD | Noise - Residential – Loud Music/Party | Closed | 2026-07-07 |
Source: 311 Service Requests from 2020 to Present — city dataset updated 2026-11-07; last loaded 2026-11-07
Nearby properties
Ordered by map distance among lots on this street within 40 house numbers and on this tax block within 15 lot numbers.
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