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Brooklyn • Two Family Dwelling

13 East 53 St

Brooklyn, NY 11203Individually ownedBBL 3046070001BIN 3099747
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Year Built1940
Floors2
Units2
Building Area2,200 sqft
ZoningR6
ClassB1
Market Value$891K

13 EAST 53 ST is a property located at 13 EAST 53 ST, Brooklyn, NY 11203. It is classified as a two family dwelling - brick. The building was constructed in 1940. It has 2 floors and 2 units. The building area is 2,200 square feet on a 5,537 sqft lot. The property is zoned R6. The assessed market value is $891K. It last sold for $1,000K on Dec 30, 2021. Public records list the property as individually owned. There are 4 building permits on record (2 active). There are 5 violations on record (5 currently open). Data sourced from NYC Department of Buildings (DOB), Housing Preservation & Development (HPD), Department of Finance (DOF), and other government agencies.

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Completed in 1940, 13 East 53 St rises 2 stories over Kings. Public records put it at 2 units and 2,200 square feet of floor area, on land zoned R6. It is carried on the public rolls at a market value of $891K, and assessed for tax at $53.5K. In the 60 years its record reaches back, the lot has drawn 53 separate government filings.

The documentary life of the address leans hard toward sale: 10 of its 53 records, fully 19%, fall under that one heading. Mortgage (8) and enforcement (8) trail well behind. 5 violations stand open against it today.

The pace is anything but even. The early decades pass in near silence; the filings cluster heavily in recent years, peaking in 2026.

Read together — 19% sale, 60 years of accumulation, a parcel of Kings — these scattered records compose a portrait of the address that no single page sets out to draw.

$891K of Kings, written across 53 government filings.

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Property Details

Address13 EAST 53 ST, Brooklyn, NY 11203
Building TypeTwo Family Dwelling - Brick
B1
Year Built1940
Floors2
Total Units2
Building Area2,200 sqft
Lot Size5,537 sqft
ZoningR6
ConditionAverage
3046070001
3099747
OwnershipIndividually owned

Assessment & Sales

$891K
$53K
$25K
$1,000K
Last Sale DateDec 30, 2021

Building Permits

4 on record · 2 active
ElectricalDOB NOW
COMPLETE
Filed Jul 23, 2025Job #B01260155-I1-EL

Install two outdoor service switches. Reconnect existing wires.

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SolarDOB NOW
PERMIT ISSUED
Filed May 13, 2025Est. cost $75KJob #B01218961-I1

Initial Permit

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ElectricalDOB NOW
COMPLETE
Filed May 4, 2025Job #B01220440-I1-EL

Connect the solar system to the main service via line side tap with micro inverters.

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ElectricalDOB NOW
PERMIT ISSUED
Filed Mar 20, 2022Job #B00702347-I1-EL

j1o2e3a4b5u6 Service Work 2 Family

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Violations

5 on record · 5 open
ECBConstruction
ACTIVE
Issued Jul 24, 2026#35729356P

OCCUPANCY CONTRARY TO THAT ALLOWED BY DEPARTMENT OF BUILDINGS RECORDS,ILLEGAL OCCUPANCY NOTED:AT GROUND FLOOR APARTMENT HAS BEEN CONVERTED AND OCCUPIED TRANSIENTLY WITH 2 GUESTS,BOOKED THROUGH AIRBNB.COM AND ST

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ECBConstruction
ACTIVE
Issued Jul 24, 2026#35729359K

BC 907.28 FAILURE TO MAINTAIN BUILDING IN A CODE COMPLIANT MANNER.FAILURE TO PROVIDE CLASS J FIRE ALARM SYSTEM FOR TRANSIENT USE AT GROUND FLOOR APARTMENT.REM:DISCONTINUE ILLEGAL OCCUPANCY.

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ECBConstruction
ACTIVE
Issued Jul 24, 2026#35729358Z

FAILURE TO MAINTAIN BUILDING IN A CODE COMPLIANT MANNER.FAILURE TO PROVIDE A SYSTEM OF AUTOMATIC SPRINKLERS WHERE REQUIRED AS PER BC 903.2 AND 27-954 FOR TRANSIENT USE AT GROUND FLOOR APARTMENT.REM:DISCONTINUE

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ECBConstruction
ACTIVE
Issued Jul 24, 2026#35729357R

FAILURE TO MAINTAIN BUILDING IN A CODE COMPLIANT MANNER.LACK OF REQUIRED NUMBER OF MEANS OF EGRESS FOR EVERY FLOOR AS PER BC 1008.1(2008 CODE);27-366,BC 1021.1(2014 CODE),BC 1006.3(2022 CODE)FOR TRANSIENT USE A

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ECBConstruction
ACTIVE
Issued Mar 24, 2022#39058793Y

FENCE EXCEEDS PERMITTED HEIGHT. NOTE: AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION, OBSERVED: BAMBOO FENCE INSTALLED AROUND THE ENTIRE PROPERTY, APPROX 8 FT 6" IN HEIGHT. BAMBOO FENCE ERECTED AT EXPOSURES 1, 2 AND 3 8,1/2FT HIGH.

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Frequently Asked Questions

When was 13 EAST 53 ST, Brooklyn built?

The building at 13 EAST 53 ST, Brooklyn, NY 11203 was constructed in 1940. It is classified as a two family dwelling - brick with 2 floors and 2 units. The building area is 2,200 sqft.

Are there building permits at 13 EAST 53 ST, Brooklyn?

Yes. 13 EAST 53 ST, Brooklyn, NY 11203 has 4 building permits on record, with 2 currently active. Permits are sourced from the NYC Department of Buildings (DOB Legacy and DOB NOW systems). The most recent permit is a Electrical (COMPLETE) filed Jul 23, 2025.

Does 13 EAST 53 ST, Brooklyn have violations?

Yes. 13 EAST 53 ST, Brooklyn, NY 11203 has 5 violations on record, with 5 currently open. Breakdown: 5 ECB. Sources: NYC DOB, HPD, and ECB/OATH.

Does 13 EAST 53 ST, Brooklyn have docketed judgments?

No docketed OATH judgments were found in local records for 13 EAST 53 ST, Brooklyn, NY 11203. Judgment data is sourced from NYC Office of Administrative Trials & Hearings (OATH) hearing records.

What is the property tax assessment for 13 EAST 53 ST?

13 EAST 53 ST, Brooklyn, NY 11203 has an assessed market value of $891K and a total assessed value of $53K (land: $25K). Assessment data is from the NYC Department of Finance (DOF).

When was 13 EAST 53 ST last sold?

13 EAST 53 ST, Brooklyn, NY 11203 last sold for $1,000K on Dec 30, 2021. Sale records are sourced from NYC ACRIS and Department of Finance rolling sales data.

What is the zoning for 13 EAST 53 ST?

13 EAST 53 ST, Brooklyn, NY 11203 is zoned R6. Zoning data is from the NYC Department of City Planning (DCP). For detailed FAR, overlays, and development rights, view the full property report on RegWatch.

Who owns 13 EAST 53 ST?

13 EAST 53 ST, Brooklyn, NY 11203 is individually owned according to public records. Ownership data is from NYC Department of Finance assessment rolls. View the current owner of record and registered contacts in the full property report on RegWatch.

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