What year was the house at 491 Hancock St, Brooklyn, NY built?

The house at 491 Hancock St, Brooklyn, NY was built in 1899.

What type of house is at 491 Hancock St, Brooklyn, NY?

At the house at 491 Hancock St, Brooklyn, NY type Apartment.

Does the home at 491 Hancock St, Brooklyn, NY have a sales history?

The last sale of a house at 491 Hancock St, Brooklyn, NY was in 2004 for $589,000.Other sales of this house are available at the link.

Have there been any fire incidents near the house at 491 Hancock St, Brooklyn, NY?

The last fire incident at the house at 491 Hancock St, Brooklyn, NY was in 2019. Other fire incidents of this house are available at the link.

491 Hancock St, Brooklyn, NY 11233 owner and property records

Units

Property details of units in this apartment building

#2

3 beds
1 bath

Single Family

#3

2 beds
1 bath

#1

Select apt / unit

Property Details

A hefty three-story apartment at 491 Hancock Street, Brooklyn, NY.

Facts

Built in 1899
Floor size 3,096 sqft
Bathrooms 1
Stories 3
Parking & Garage
Parking None, 0 space

Listing info

Last sold Mar 2004 for $589,000

Where is 491 Hancock St, Brooklyn NY located on map?

Market Activities

To date, we have no information about market activities in 2025

Dec 2023 Recent Rent

491 Hancock St #3

Price history :

$3,200

Multi-Family
2 beds
1 bath

Dec 2023 Recent Rent

491 Hancock St #3

Price history :

$2,550

Multi-Family
2 beds
1 bath

Hancock St Fire Incident History

To date, we have no information about fire incidents in 2025

18 Dec 2019 Fires in structures other than in a building

89 Hancock St, Brooklyn NY

Property Use —

Residential street, road or residential driveway

Area of Origin —

Outside area, other

First Ignition —

Electrical wire, cable insulation

Heat Source —

Arcing

11 Dec 2019 Fires in structures other than in a building

91 Hancock St, Brooklyn NY

Property Use —

Street, other

Area of Origin —

Switchgear area, transformer vault

First Ignition —

Pipe, duct, conduit, hose covering

Heat Source —

Arcing

11 Jul 2019 Fires in structures other than in a building

1000 Hancock St, Brooklyn NY

Property Use —

Residential street, road or residential driveway

Area of Origin —

Cooking area, kitchen

First Ignition —

Cooking materials, including edible materials

Heat Source —

Hot or smoldering object, other

09 Jun 2019 Passenger vehicle fire

619 Hancock St, Brooklyn NY

Property Use —

Residential street, road or residential driveway

Area of Origin —

Engine area, running gear, wheel area

First Ignition —

Flammable liquid/gas - in/from engine or burner

Heat Source —

Radiated, conducted heat from operating equipment

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