537 56th St, Brooklyn, NY 11220

Kings County

Last Updated: July 27, 2025

For Sale $1,790,000

Description: 537 56th St, Brooklyn, NY 11220 is a Multi Family Home built in 1905. According to the Brooklyn public records, the property at 537 56th St, Brooklyn, NY 11220 has approximately 1,720 square feet, with a lot size of 2,000 square feet. Nearby schools include LEEP Dual Language Academy Charter School, BROOKLYN RISE CHARTER SCHOOL, Ps 94 The Henry Longfellow, Ps 506 The School Of Journalism And Technology and Ps 503 The School Of Discovery.

1,720 sqft
2,000 lot size
16 beds
8 baths
Year Built: 1905
Latitude: 40.6413170, Longitude: -74.0126500

537 56th St

Brooklyn, NY 11220
Property details
Status
For Sale
Days on market
4 days
Type
Multi Family Home
Zoning Districts
R6B
Year Built
1905
Stories
4
Flood Factor
1 / 10
The description and property data below may have been provided by a third party, the homeowner or public records.
537 56th St, Brooklyn, NY 11220 is a Multi Family Home built in 1905. According to the Brooklyn public records, the property at 537 56th St, Brooklyn, NY 11220 has approximately 1,720 square feet, with a lot size of 2,000 square feet. Nearby schools include LEEP Dual Language Academy Charter School, BROOKLYN RISE CHARTER SCHOOL, Ps 94 The Henry Longfellow, Ps 506 The School Of Journalism And Technology and Ps 503 The School Of Discovery.
Primary Land Use and Tax Lot Information
Lot Map
  • 537 56 STREET, 11220
Building Info
  • DOB Overview:
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  • Building Class:
    C1
    Walk Up Apartments: Over Six Families Without Stores
  • Year Built:
    1905
  • Number of Buildings:
    1
  • Floors on Main Building:
    4
  • Building Dimensions:
    20'86'
  • Actual Square Footage:
    5,760
  • Calculated Square Footage:
    6,880
  • Residential Floor Area:
    5,760
  • Total Units:
    8
  • Residential Units:
    8
  • Extension:
    None
  • Basement:
    Below grade full basement
Lot Info and Address
  • Address:
    537 56 STREET
  • Zip Code:
    11220
  • Borough:
    Brooklyn (3)
  • Block — Lot:
    832 — 63
  • BBLE:
    3008320063
    Lot Buildings:
    BIN
    		 Name
    3015058 537 56 STREET
  • Ownership:
  • Land Use:
    02
    Multi-Family Walk-Up Buildings
  • Lot Dimensions:
    20'100.17'
  • Calculated Lot Perimeter:
    243.64 ft
  • Acres:
    0.05
  • Lot Area:
    2,003
  • Lot Type:
    Inside
Zoning and FAR
  • Zoning Districts:
    R6B
    Moderate-density residence district
  • Zoning Map:
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  • Actual FAR:
    2.88
  • Max Residential FAR:
    2
  • Max Facility FAR:
    2
  • Max Residential Sqft:
    4,006
  • Buildable Residential Sqft:
    0
  • Residential Area Distribution:
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Schools
School Name Rating
LEEP Dual Language Academy Charter School
5323 5th Avenue, NY 11220
 7 / 10
BROOKLYN RISE CHARTER SCHOOL
475 53rd Street, NY 11220
 5 / 10
Our Lady Of Perpetual Help Elementary School
5902 6th Avenue, NY 11220
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Flood Factor
Flood Factor Score: 1 Flood Factor Score: 1 Flood Factor Score: 1 Flood Factor Score: 1
1 |10
Minimal
Flood Factor
FEMA Zone (Est.)
X (unshaded)
Flood insurance:
Recommended
Flood risks are increasing as sea levels rise and weather patterns change.
This property has a Minimal Flood Factor .
Although flood risks across the country are changing because of the environment, this property is unlikely to flood over the next 30 years.
Flood Factor data provided by FloodFactor.