Q: What year was the house at 688 Hancock St, Brooklyn, NY built?

The house at 688 Hancock St, Brooklyn, NY was built in 1899.

Q: What type of house is at 688 Hancock St, Brooklyn, NY?

At the house at 688 Hancock St, Brooklyn, NY type Residence for Single Family.

Q: Does the home at 688 Hancock St, Brooklyn, NY have a sales history?

The last sale of a house at 688 Hancock St, Brooklyn, NY was in 2014 for $998,000.

Q: Have there been any fire incidents near the house at 688 Hancock St, Brooklyn, NY?

The last fire incident at the house at 688 Hancock St, Brooklyn, NY was in 2019. Other fire incidents of this house are available at the link.

Property Details

A townhouse at 688 Hancock Street, Brooklyn, NY.

Facts

Built in 1899
Lot size 1,833 sqft
Building 1
Bedrooms 5
Bathrooms 3,5
Stories 2 story
Heating & Cooling
Cooling Central
Exterior Home Features
Exterior material Stone

Misc

Units 2

Listing info

Last sold Apr 2014 for $998,000

Features

Dishwasher
Dryer
Laundry: In Unit

Purchase History

Date	Event	Price	Source	Agents
04/09/2014	Sold	$998,000	Public records
10/09/2013	Sold	$1,050,000	Agent Submission	Daria Kolomiiets
08/30/2013	Sold	$210,000	Public records
02/01/2008	Sold	$650,000	Public records

PURCHASE HISTORY 688 Hancock St, Brooklyn NY

Cost estimate history

Year	Tax	Assessment	Market
2014	N/A	$16,420	$604,000
2012	$2,120	N/A	N/A

Where is 688 Hancock St, Brooklyn NY located on map?

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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