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508 Hancock Street · Brooklyn · BBL 3016600006 · generated 2026-10-20 · FREE

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Where the penalty points come from

ComponentWhat it coversPoints
Housing codeHPD violations by class, complaints, emergency repairs, litigation, vacate orders, AEP0
Structural & safetyDOB violations, ECB/OATH violations by class0
PestsBedbug filings, failed rodent inspections, rodent 311s0
DisplacementMarshal evictions executed0
GRADE A

The city's published records show little recorded distress here in the last three years. Less recorded distress than 100% of 1-5-unit residential buildings citywide. The citywide median for 1-5-unit residential buildings is 0 penalty points per 10 units; this building carries 0. In ZIP 11233, 51% of residential buildings hold an A and 14% grade D or F. How grades work

this building
A
C

Among 699,345 1-5-unit residential buildings citywide · left is less recorded distress, right is more

Open with the city right now

No current HPD flags in the latest weekly snapshot: no open violations, no pending litigation, no active vacate orders, and not in the Alternative Enforcement Program.

Patterns

No heat or hot-water complaints in the last three years.

No bedbug-infested units reported in the last three years of filings.

What 311 hears from this address

7 service requests in the last three years. Most common: Derelict Vehicles (4) · Abandoned Vehicle (2) · Street Condition (1).

Filed construction activity

$338,000 in permitted construction work filed since 2016 (4 filings with a declared cost) — a rough measure of how actively the owner maintains the building. Permit costs cover filed construction work only — they do not capture routine maintenance or repairs done without a permit.

Rent-stabilization signals

YesBuilt before 1974 (1899)
NoSix or more residential units (2)
Yes421-a / J-51 tax benefit on the current tax roll

2 of 3 signals present. Buildings receiving 421-a or J-51 benefits are generally required to register their units as rent-stabilized for the duration of the benefit. The definitive answer for any unit: request its rent history from NYS Homes & Community Renewal (free, at hcr.ny.gov).

Registered with HPD — the names behind the building

Registered owner(s)THE GALBY GROUP LLC
Head officerDONNELL SELBY
Managing agentSPRINGROCK MANAGEMENT CORP
Last registered2025-09-03

as filed by the owner in the building's HPD registration

What the city thinks it's worth

Tax yearCity market valueAssessed value
2025$1,883,000 $112,980
2026$1,886,000 $113,160
2027$2,359,000 $141,540

The city's market estimate has risen 25% between tax years 2025 and 2027.

Tax exemptions on the roll: J51

Flood exposure

Not in the FEMA 1%-annual-chance floodplain (2015 preliminary maps).

Not in a hurricane evacuation zone.

Not in the city's stormwater (cloudburst) flood maps under any modeled scenario.

No street-flooding or sewer-backup complaints on record at this address.

Sources: FEMA flood maps (coastal), NYC DEP Stormwater Flood Maps (cloudburst), NYC hurricane evacuation zones, and 311 records for this address.

Getting around

SubwayUtica Av — A C · 0.3 mi straight-line (about a 9-minute walk) · station accessibility: full
BusNearest boarding stop: Halsey St / Lewis Av — B26 · 200 ft
Citi BikeMacon St & Lewis Ave · 450 ft · station location as of 2026-09-23; live availability
School zones (2024–25 map)Elementary: P.S. 262 El Hajj Malik El Shabazz Elementary School. Confirm with the DOE's school search.

Distances are straight-line, not walking routes. Transit locations from the MTA and Citi Bike, bike facilities from NYC DOT, school zones from the DOE's 2024–25 maps.

Report a problem to 311

508 Hancock Street

Heat or hot waterHeat or hot water
Apartment maintenanceApartment maintenance
Bed bugsBed bugs
Residential pestsResidential pests
Rats or miceRats or mice
Anything elseAnything else

7 311 service requests from this address in the last three years.

311 will ask for the address, the apartment if the problem is inside, and what's wrong. Contact details are optional for most complaints; food-poisoning reports can be anonymous. Complaints appear in the city's public 311 data, usually within a day or two, and then in the Live from 311 box on this page.

The landlord's report card

Managed by SPRINGROCK MANAGEMENT CORP — 17 buildings, 93 units. Grades across the portfolio: A6 · B6 · C3 · D2. See the whole portfolio

BuildingBoroughUnitsGrade
175 Lewis Avenue BK18 A
1071 Lafayette Avenue BK8 B
1069 Lafayette Avenue BK8 A
751 Greene Avenue BK8 A
1003 Lafayette Avenue BK8 C
895 Lafayette Avenue BK7 A
794 Greene Avenue BK6 B
1896 Fulton Street BK5 C
840 Lafayette Avenue BK4 B
480 Lafayette Avenue BK4 B
838 Lafayette Avenue BK4 B
52 Patchen Avenue BK3 B
508 Hancock Street BK2 A
535 Lafayette Avenue BK2 A
918 Lafayette Avenue BK2 D
952 Lafayette Avenue BK2 C
312 Van Buren Street BK2 D

Sales, deeds & mortgages

Most recent mortgage recorded against this lot: $500,000 on 2026-05-20 (lender: Branch Lending LLC). Face amount at recording — it may have since been paid down, refinanced or satisfied. View the recorded document.

DateRecordAmountPer res. unit
2026-05-20Mortgage $500,000 — from SN1 DEVELOPMENT LLC to BRANCH LENDING LLC $500,000
2026-04-28Deed $1,700,000 — from THE GALBY GROUP LLC to SN1 DEVELOPMENT LLC $1,700,000
2026-04-28Mortgage $1,530,000 — from SN1 DEVELOPMENT LLC to BRANCH LENDING LLC $1,530,000
2026-04-15Sold for $1,700,000 $1,700,000 $850,000
2016-10-17CORRM $3,119,022 — from A.D. NASH & CO., L.P. to CITY OF NEW YORK- DEPT. OF HOUSING PRESE $3,119,022
2015-08-26Mortgage $3,119,022 — from A.D. NASH & CO., L.P. to CITY OF NEW YORK $3,119,022
2015-08-26Agreement $6,779,092 — from A.D. NASH & CO., L.P. to CITY OF NEW YORK $6,779,092
2015-08-03RPTT&RET $3,131,500 — from DARE TO DREAM HOUSING ASSOCIATION, INC. to SELDON GROUP LLC $3,131,500
2015-07-17RPTT&RET $6,806,210 — from NYEF 1995 SERIES II LP to DARE TO DREAM HOUSING ASSOCIATION, INC. $6,806,210
1997-07-30Mortgage $2,319,197 — from NASHER OWNERS CORP; NEIGHBORHOOD PARTNERSHIP HOUSING DEVELOP to NYC HPD $2,319,197
1996-04-08Mortgage $564,870 — from NEIGHBORHOOD PARTNERSHIP HOUSING DEVELOP to NASHER OWNERS CORP $564,870
1996-04-08Mortgage $5,773,685 — from NEIGHBORHOOD PARTNERSHIP HOUSING DEVELOP to NASHER OWNERS CORP $5,773,685
1990-06-27Mortgage $65,000 — from LUCIEN, JEAN to GREEN POINT SAVS BANK $65,000

Ten-year activity

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202400112
202504015
20261134119
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The last 12 months — 19 records

DateRecord
2026-10-12311: Abandoned Vehicle — With License Plate
2026-09-21311: Abandoned Vehicle — With License Plate
2026-06-01Permit Plumbing — Permit Issued
2026-05-20Mortgage $500,000 — from SN1 DEVELOPMENT LLC to BRANCH LENDING LLC
2026-04-28Deed $1,700,000 — from THE GALBY GROUP LLC to SN1 DEVELOPMENT LLC
2026-04-28Mortgage $1,530,000 — from SN1 DEVELOPMENT LLC to BRANCH LENDING LLC
2026-04-24Job filed: Proposed plumbing work in conjunction with Interior renovation of existing 2-family. No change in use, egress or occupancy.
2026-04-21Permit General Construction — Signed-off
2026-04-21Permit General Construction — Permit Issued
2026-04-16Job filed: Proposed interior renovation of existing 2 Family. No change to use, egress, or occupancy.
2026-04-15Sold for $1,700,000
2026-04-15Permit General Construction — Signed-off
2026-04-15Permit General Construction — Permit Issued
2026-04-14Permit Construction Fence — Signed-off
2026-04-14Permit Construction Fence — Permit Issued
2026-04-13Job filed: Propose demolition of all interior non-structural partition walls. No mechanical demolition proposed. No change in use, egress or occupancy.
2026-04-09Job filed: Install wood construction fence within property line for interior renovation and window replacement at 2 family dwelling.
2026-03-10311: Derelict Vehicles — Derelict Vehicles
2026-02-04Rodent inspection: Passed

The full timeline

2026
2026-10-12311: Abandoned Vehicle — With License Plate
2026-09-21311: Abandoned Vehicle — With License Plate
2026-06-01Permit Plumbing — Permit Issued
2026-05-20Mortgage $500,000 — from SN1 DEVELOPMENT LLC to BRANCH LENDING LLC$500,000
2026-04-28Deed $1,700,000 — from THE GALBY GROUP LLC to SN1 DEVELOPMENT LLC$1,700,000
2026-04-28Mortgage $1,530,000 — from SN1 DEVELOPMENT LLC to BRANCH LENDING LLC$1,530,000
2026-04-24Job filed: Proposed plumbing work in conjunction with Interior renovation of existing 2-family. No change in use, egress or occupancy.$48,000
2026-04-21Permit General Construction — Signed-off
2026-04-21Permit General Construction — Permit Issued
2026-04-16Job filed: Proposed interior renovation of existing 2 Family. No change to use, egress, or occupancy.$250,000
2026-04-15Sold for $1,700,000$1,700,000
2026-04-15Permit General Construction — Signed-off
2026-04-15Permit General Construction — Permit Issued
2026-04-14Permit Construction Fence — Signed-off
2026-04-14Permit Construction Fence — Permit Issued
2026-04-13Job filed: Propose demolition of all interior non-structural partition walls. No mechanical demolition proposed. No change in use, egress or occupancy.$35,000
2026-04-09Job filed: Install wood construction fence within property line for interior renovation and window replacement at 2 family dwelling.$5,000
2026-03-10311: Derelict Vehicles — Derelict Vehicles
2026-02-04Rodent inspection: Passed
2025
2025-08-11311: Derelict Vehicles — Derelict Vehicles
2025-08-05311: Derelict Vehicles — Derelict Vehicles
2025-07-26311: Derelict Vehicles — Derelict Vehicles
2025-06-20Rodent inspection: Passed
2025-03-05311: Street Condition — Pothole
2024
2024-05-30Mortgage satisfied — from A.D. NASH & CO., L.P. to CITY OF NEW YORK
2024-05-23Rodent inspection: Passed
2022
2022-11-17HPD class I: §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
2022-10-12Rodent inspection: Passed
2022-03-16HPD class I: §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
2020
2020-08-27311: Request Large Bulky Item Collection — Request Large Bulky Item Collection
2019
2019-06-19Rodent inspection: Passed
2019-06-07311: Rodent — Rat Sighting
2019-03-19Rodent inspection: Passed
2017
2017-08-17Mortgage satisfied — from A.D. NASH & CO., L.P. to THE CITY OF NEW YORK
2017-08-17Mortgage satisfied — from A.D. NASH & CO., L.P. to THE CITY OF NEW YORK
2017-07-26Mortgage satisfied — from A.D. NASH & CO., L.P. to THE CITY OF NEW YORK
2017-07-26Mortgage satisfied — from A.D. NASH & CO., L.P. to THE CITY OF NEW YORK
2016
2016-10-28Agreement — from THE SELBY GROUP LLC to CITY OF NEW YORK-DEPT. OF HOUSING PRESER
2016-10-17Agreement — from A.D. NASH & CO., L.P. to CITY OF NEW YORK-DEPT. OF HOUSING PRESER
2016-10-17CORRM $3,119,022 — from A.D. NASH & CO., L.P. to CITY OF NEW YORK- DEPT. OF HOUSING PRESE$3,119,022
2016-02-01Deed — from A.D. NASH & CO., L.P. to THE GALBY GROUP LLC
2016-01-13Deed transfer (nominal price)
2015
2015-08-26Mortgage $3,119,022 — from A.D. NASH & CO., L.P. to CITY OF NEW YORK$3,119,022
2015-08-26Agreement $6,779,092 — from A.D. NASH & CO., L.P. to CITY OF NEW YORK$6,779,092
2015-08-26Agreement — from THE SELBY GROUP LLC to CITY OF NEW YORK
2015-08-03RPTT&RET $3,131,500 — from DARE TO DREAM HOUSING ASSOCIATION, INC. to SELDON GROUP LLC$3,131,500
2015-07-17RPTT&RET $6,806,210 — from NYEF 1995 SERIES II LP to DARE TO DREAM HOUSING ASSOCIATION, INC.$6,806,210
2004
2004-12-11HPD class B: § 27-2040 ADM CODE PROVIDE ADEQUATE LIGHTING AT OR NEAR THE OUTSIDE OF THE FRONT ENTRANCEWAY OF THE BUILDING AND KEEP SAME BURNING FROM SUNS
2002
2002-04-29Mortgage assigned — from FHB FUNDING CORP to IMC MORTGAGE COMPANY
1999
1999-11-03Agreement — from A D NASH & CO LP
1999-11-03Agreement — from CITY OF NEW YORK to A D NASH & CO LP
1999-11-03REL — from NYC HPD to NEIGHBORHOOD PARTNERSHIP HOUSING DEVELOP
1998
1998-04-16Agreement — from A D NASH & CO LP to NYC HPD
1998-04-16Agreement — from A D NASH & CO LP to NYC HPD
1998-04-14REL — from NYC HPD to NEIGHBORHOOD PARTNERSHIP HOUSING DEVELOP
1998-03-09Deed — from NEIGHBORHOOD PARTNERSHIP HOUSING DEVELOP to A.D. NASH & CO LP
1997
1997-07-30REL — from EUROPEAN AMERICAN BANK to NASHER OWNERS CORP
1997-07-30Mortgage $2,319,197 — from NASHER OWNERS CORP; NEIGHBORHOOD PARTNERSHIP HOUSING DEVELOP to NYC HPD$2,319,197
1996
1996-09-18Permit PL — ISSUED
1996-09-18Permit PL — ISSUED
1996-04-15Permit EQ — ISSUED
1996-04-08Mortgage assigned — from NEIGHBORHOOD PARTNERSHIP HOUSING DEVELOP to NYC HPD
1996-04-08Agreement — from NEIGHBORHOOD PARTNERSHIP DEVELOPMENT FUN to NYC HPD
1996-04-08Agreement — from NEIGHBORHOOD PARTNERSHIP DEVELOPMENT FUN to NYC HPD
1996-04-08Mortgage $564,870 — from NEIGHBORHOOD PARTNERSHIP HOUSING DEVELOP to NASHER OWNERS CORP$564,870
1996-04-08Agreement — from NYC HPD to NEIGHBORHOOD PARTNERSHIP HOUSING DEVELOP
1996-04-08Agreement — from NEIGHBORHOOD PARTNERSHIP DEVELOPMENT FUN to NYC HPD
1996-04-08Deed — from NYC HPD to NEIGHBORHOOD PARTNERSHIP HOUSING DEVELOP
1996-04-08Agreement — from NEIGHBORHOOD PARTNERSHIP DEVELOPMENT FUN to NYC HPD
1996-04-08Agreement — from NYC HPD to EUROPEAN AMERICAN BANK
1996-04-08Agreement — from NEIGHBORHOOD PARTNERSHIP HOUSING DEVELOP to NYC HPD
1996-04-08Agreement — from NEIGHBORHOOD PARTNERSHIP DEVELOPMENT FUN to NYC HPD
1996-04-08Mortgage $5,773,685 — from NEIGHBORHOOD PARTNERSHIP HOUSING DEVELOP to NASHER OWNERS CORP$5,773,685
1996-04-08Mortgage assigned — from NASHER OWNERS CORP; NEIGHBORHOOD PARTNERSHIP DEVELOPMENT FUN to EUROPEAN AMERICAN BANK
1996-03-18Permit AL — ISSUED
1992
1992-10-02Deed — from COMMISSIONER OF FINANCE to CITY OF NEW YORK
1990
1990-10-10CTOR — from WILLIAMS, NATANIEL/AKA; SHARIF, MOHAMMED/AKA; ALI, MOHAMMED/AKA; WILLIAMS, GARRY/DEF; SMIT
1990-06-27Mortgage $65,000 — from LUCIEN, JEAN to GREEN POINT SAVS BANK$65,000
1987
1987-06-22Deed — from ISOM, LORETTA C to KELLER, ANDREW
1983
1983-05-12VAC — from NEW YORK CITY to VACATE ORDER
1982
1982-08-18Deed — from COMMISSIONER FINANCENY to NEW YORK CITY
1981
1981-02-27Deed — from FRANCIS MILDRED to ISOM LORETTA CECELIA
1976
1976-03-12Mortgage — from FRANCIS MILDRED to FUEL SAM; FUEL SYLVIA
1971
1971-12-07Mortgage — from FRANCIS MILDRED to FUEL SYLVIA; FUEL SAM
1968
1968-09-11Mortgage — from FRANCIS MILDRED to FLAMM FRANCES
1968-08-06Deed — from ISOM LORETTA C to FRANCIS MILDRED

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