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281 East 53 St

Brooklyn, NY 11203Individually ownedBBL 3046790054BIN 3102268
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Updated Aug 1, 2026 · 16 sources

Year Built1931
Floors3
Units23
Building Area16,014 sqft
ZoningR5
ClassC7
Market Value$2.4M

281 EAST 53 ST is a property located at 281 EAST 53 ST, Brooklyn, NY 11203. It is classified as a walk-up apartment - over six families with stores. The building was constructed in 1931. It has 3 floors and 23 units. The building area is 16,014 square feet on a 12,000 sqft lot. The property is zoned R5. The assessed market value is $2.4M. It last sold for $350K on Aug 18, 2003. Public records list the property as individually owned. There are 49 building permits on record (30 active). There are 217 violations on record (31 currently open). 14 docketed judgments carrying $1,757 in open balances are on record with OATH. Data sourced from NYC Department of Buildings (DOB), Housing Preservation & Development (HPD), Department of Finance (DOF), and other government agencies.

A RegWatch Dossier

659records on file

Completed in 1931, 281 East 53 St rises 3 stories over Kings. Public records put it at 23 units and 16,014 square feet of floor area, on land zoned R5. It is carried on the public rolls at a market value of $2.4M, and assessed for tax at $1.1M. In the 36 years its record reaches back, the lot has drawn 659 separate government filings.

The documentary life of the address leans hard toward complaint: 283 of its 659 records, fully 43%, fall under that one heading. Violation (217) and permit (49) trail well behind. 31 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 2018.

Read together — 43% complaint, 36 years of accumulation, a parcel of Kings — these scattered records compose a portrait of the address that no single page sets out to draw.

$2.4M of Kings, written across 659 government filings.

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Property Details

Address281 EAST 53 ST, Brooklyn, NY 11203
Building TypeWalk-Up Apartment - Over Six Families With Stores
C7
Year Built1931
Floors3
Total Units23
Building Area16,014 sqft
Lot Size12,000 sqft
ZoningR5
ConditionAverage
3046790054
3102268
OwnershipIndividually owned

Assessment & Sales

$2.4M
$1.1M
$162K
$350K
Last Sale DateAug 18, 2003

Building Permits

49 on record · 30 active
Alteration — Type 1DOB Legacy
SIGNED OFF
Filed Jan 18, 2023Est. cost $46KJob #320879395-01

GEN. CONSTR.

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General ConstructionDOB NOW
LOC ISSUED
Filed Jul 27, 2022Est. cost $40KJob #B00689659-I1
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ElectricalDOB NOW
APPROVED
Filed Jun 17, 2022Job #B00714186-P1

General wiring

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PlumbingDOB NOW
SIGNED-OFF
Filed May 26, 2022Est. cost $40KJob #B00689659-I1

Initial Permit

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AlterationDOB Legacy
ISSUED
Filed May 3, 2022Job #320879395-01-03
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Violations

217 on record · 31 open
Open judgment balance — docketed OATH judgments$1,757
Judgments · 14 docketed
FDNY summons (OATH)JUDGMENT DOCKETED
Docketed Jul 21, 2026Balance $300Ticket #014239589M
INSPECTION AND TESTING
FDNY summons (OATH)JUDGMENT DOCKETED
Docketed Jul 21, 2026Balance $300Ticket #014239603J
INSPECTION AND TESTING
DOB summons (OATH)JUDGMENT DOCKETED
Docketed Feb 28, 2025Balance $270Ticket #039121026M
FAIL MAINTAIN BLDG IN COMPLIANT MANNER: SERVICE EQUIPMENT - BOILER
Sanitation summons (OATH)JUDGMENT DOCKETED
Docketed Dec 31, 2024Balance $125Ticket #048430803N
ILLEGAL POSTING OF HANDBILL NOTICE
Sanitation summons (OATH)JUDGMENT DOCKETED
Docketed Dec 31, 2024Balance $125Ticket #048430804P
ILLEGAL POSTING OF HANDBILL NOTICE

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HPDClass C
NOV SENT OUT
Issued Apr 26, 2026#18816125

§ 27-2031 ADM CODE PROVIDE HOT WATER AT ALL HOT WATER FIXTURES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 3H, 3rd STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH

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HPDClass B
FIRST NO ACCESS TO RE- INSPECT VIOLATION
Issued Jan 9, 2025#17897257

§ 27-2017.3 HMC: TRACE AND REPAIR THE SOURCE AND ABATE THE VISIBLE MOLD CONDITION... LESS THAN 10 SQ FT AT CEILING IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 1B, 1st STORY, 3rd APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH ORIGINAL VIOLATION 17618914 ISSUED 09-JAN-25 HAS BEEN UPGRADED TO CLASS B PER ADMINISTRATIVE CODE §27-2017.3a(3)(a) or (b).

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ECBBoiler
ACTIVE
Issued Aug 6, 2024#39121026M

LAARS ENDURANCE BOILER LOCATED IN APT 3E IS INOPERABLE FOR HOT WATER AT TIME OF INSPECTION OFF ON MANUAL RESET, MAINTAIN BOILER; QUALIFIED SERVICE TECH REQUIRED;CORRECT VIOLATION AND SUBMIT CERTIFICATE OF CORRE

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HPDClass C
NOT COMPLIED WITH
Issued Jul 30, 2024#17154858

§ 27-2005, 27-2007, 27-2041.1 HMC, §238, § 309; § 107 (2) ( C) MDL AND 28 RCNY §25-171: REPLACE OR REPAIR THE SELF-CLOSING DOORS THAT IS MISSING OR DEFECTIVE HINGES IN THE ENTRANCE LOCATED AT APT 3E, 3rd STORY, 3rd APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH

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HPDClass B
NOT COMPLIED WITH
Issued Jul 3, 2024#17093900

§ 27-2046.1 HMC: REPAIR OR REPLACE THE CARBON MONOXIDE DETECTING DEVICE(S). INOPERATIVE IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 3H, 3rd STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH

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Frequently Asked Questions

When was 281 EAST 53 ST, Brooklyn built?

The building at 281 EAST 53 ST, Brooklyn, NY 11203 was constructed in 1931. It is classified as a walk-up apartment - over six families with stores with 3 floors and 23 units. The building area is 16,014 sqft.

Are there building permits at 281 EAST 53 ST, Brooklyn?

Yes. 281 EAST 53 ST, Brooklyn, NY 11203 has 49 building permits on record, with 30 currently active. Permits are sourced from the NYC Department of Buildings (DOB Legacy and DOB NOW systems). The most recent permit is a Alteration — Type 1 (SIGNED OFF) filed Jan 18, 2023.

Does 281 EAST 53 ST, Brooklyn have violations?

Yes. 281 EAST 53 ST, Brooklyn, NY 11203 has 217 violations on record, with 31 currently open. Breakdown: 8 DOB, 6 ECB, 203 HPD. Sources: NYC DOB, HPD, and ECB/OATH.

Does 281 EAST 53 ST, Brooklyn have docketed judgments?

Yes. 281 EAST 53 ST, Brooklyn, NY 11203 has 14 docketed judgments on record with the NYC Office of Administrative Trials & Hearings (OATH), with an open balance of $1,757. A docketed judgment is an enforceable money judgment entered by OATH after a hearing on a summons issued at this property; where the respondent is the property owner it can attach to the property as a lien.

What is the property tax assessment for 281 EAST 53 ST?

281 EAST 53 ST, Brooklyn, NY 11203 has an assessed market value of $2.4M and a total assessed value of $1.1M (land: $162K). Assessment data is from the NYC Department of Finance (DOF).

When was 281 EAST 53 ST last sold?

281 EAST 53 ST, Brooklyn, NY 11203 last sold for $350K on Aug 18, 2003. Sale records are sourced from NYC ACRIS and Department of Finance rolling sales data.

What is the zoning for 281 EAST 53 ST?

281 EAST 53 ST, Brooklyn, NY 11203 is zoned R5. 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 281 EAST 53 ST?

281 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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