513 Hancock St, Brooklyn, NY 11233

Description

513 Hancock Street - A Rare Development Opportunity in Historic Bed-stuy to Expand an existing Garage into a dream Carriage House.  

Located one of Bed-Stuy's most picturesque brownstone blocks, 513 Hancock Street presents a truly rare opportunity - a 20 100 ft lot with an existing one-story garage structure and potentially 4,000 SF of total buildable R6B, C2-4 zoning.  

Whether envisioned as a bespoke single-family townhouse, a modern carriage, or a mixed-use project, this property offers a blank canvas for inspired design in a vibrant and desirable neighborhood. Located on a historically significant Brownstone block, the property is NOT landmarked, so no LPC approval is required for your vision.  

The current property incvludes a 20 60 ft garage totaling approximately 1,200 SF with an existing curb cut located on a quiet, tree-lined stretch of Hancock between Marcus Garvey Boulevard and Lewis Avenue. With a Residential FAR of 2.0 and Community Facility FAR of 2.0, the remaining buildable area of   provides exceptional flexibility for new construction or conversion.

Set in the heart of Stuyvesant Heights, filled with historic architecture and presence, 513 Hancock is surrounded by a variety of buzzing cafés, bakeries, wine bars, including beloved local institutions such as Saraghina, Peaches, Chez Oskar, Corto, Rita and Maria.  

Nearby subway access via the A/C trains at Utica Avenue connects you to Downtown Brooklyn and Manhattan in minutes, while the neighborhood's growing design scene adds to the allure and culture of Brooklyn. Please contact us for more information.

BLOCK & LOT: 01655-0084
NEIGHBORHOOD: Bedford-Stuyvesant
CROSS STREETS: Lewis Ave
BUILDING DIMENSIONS: 20 ft x 60 ft
LOT DIMENSIONS: 20 ft x 100 ft
EXISTING STRUCTURE 1 Story Garage
APPROX. TOTAL SF: 1,200
ZONING: R6B, C2-4
RESIDENTIAL FAR: 2
FACILITY FAR: 2
TAX CLASS / ANNUAL TAXES: 4 / $4,718