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Brooklyn • Two Family Dwelling

491 East 54 St

Brooklyn, NY 11203Individually ownedBBL 3047650001BIN 3105469
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Updated Aug 1, 2026 · 16 sources

Year Built1930
Floors2
Units2
Building Area2,860 sqft
ZoningR4
ClassB1
Market Value$1.1M

491 EAST 54 ST is a property located at 491 EAST 54 ST, Brooklyn, NY 11203. It is classified as a two family dwelling - brick. The building was constructed in 1930. It has 2 floors and 2 units. The building area is 2,860 square feet on a 2,300 sqft lot. The property is zoned R4. The assessed market value is $1.1M. It last sold for $985K on Apr 18, 2024. Public records list the property as individually owned. There are 5 building permits on record (3 active). There are 3 violations on record (0 currently open). Data sourced from NYC Department of Buildings (DOB), Housing Preservation & Development (HPD), Department of Finance (DOF), and other government agencies.

A RegWatch Dossier

58records on file

Completed in 1930, 5402 Beverley Rd rises 2 stories over Kings. Public records put it at 2 units and 2,860 square feet of floor area, on land zoned R4. It is carried on the public rolls at a market value of $1.1M, and assessed for tax at $68.6K. In the 36 years its record reaches back, the lot has drawn 58 separate government filings.

The documentary life of the address leans hard toward complaint: 17 of its 58 records, fully 29%, fall under that one heading. Mortgage (12) and release (10) trail well behind. No violations stand open against it today.

The pace is anything but even. Activity is spread across the decades, with 2022 the busiest year on file.

Read together — 29% 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.

$1.1M of Kings, written across 58 government filings.

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Property Details

Address491 EAST 54 ST, Brooklyn, NY 11203
Building TypeTwo Family Dwelling - Brick
B1
Year Built1930
Floors2
Total Units2
Building Area2,860 sqft
Lot Size2,300 sqft
ZoningR4
ConditionAverage
3047650001
3105469
OwnershipIndividually owned

Assessment & Sales

$1.1M
$69K
$22K
$985K
Last Sale DateApr 18, 2024

Building Permits

5 on record · 3 active
Alteration — Type 2DOB Legacy
SIGNED OFF
Filed Oct 11, 2017Est. cost $24KJob #340492835-01

SOLAR TAX

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Construction EquipmentDOB Legacy
ISSUED
Filed Apr 13, 2017Job #340492835-01-01

OT

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Alteration — Type 1DOB Legacy
SIGNED OFF
Filed Aug 2, 2007Est. cost $5KJob #301800237-01

4 NEW WINDOWS

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AlterationDOB Legacy
ISSUED
Filed Mar 9, 2005Job #301800237-01-01
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AlterationDOB Legacy
ISSUED
Filed Mar 9, 2005Job #301800237-1-1-hist
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Violations

3 on record · none currently open
ECBZoning
RESOLVE
Issued Sep 23, 2006#34537162Y

ILLEGAL USE IN RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT. NOTED:AUTO REPAIR BEING OPERATED FROM GARAGE. REMEDY:DISCONTINUE ILLEGAL USE.

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ECBConstruction
RESOLVE
Issued Jul 7, 2004#34442236X

OCCUPANCY CONTRARY TO THAT ALLOWED BY THE CERTIFICATE OCCUPANCY #78493WHICH INDICATES BASEMENT AS RECREATION BOILER ROOM AND STORAGE AT TIMEOF INSPECTION BASEMENT CONVERTED AND OCCUPIED AS A LIVING SPACE WITH

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ECBConstruction
RESOLVE
Issued Jul 7, 2004#34442237H

WORK WITHOUT A PERMIT WORK NOTED HAVING CONSTRUCTED INTERIOR PARTITIONWALLS CREATING 3 ROOMS WITH PLUMBING WORK CREATING KITCHEN WITH GAS STOVE AND 3 PEICE BATHROOM OBSERVED IN THE BASEMENT REMEDY:OBTAIN A PERM

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Frequently Asked Questions

When was 491 EAST 54 ST, Brooklyn built?

The building at 491 EAST 54 ST, Brooklyn, NY 11203 was constructed in 1930. It is classified as a two family dwelling - brick with 2 floors and 2 units. The building area is 2,860 sqft.

Are there building permits at 491 EAST 54 ST, Brooklyn?

Yes. 491 EAST 54 ST, Brooklyn, NY 11203 has 5 building permits on record, with 3 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 2 (SIGNED OFF) filed Oct 11, 2017.

Does 491 EAST 54 ST, Brooklyn have violations?

Yes. 491 EAST 54 ST, Brooklyn, NY 11203 has 3 violations on record, with 0 currently open. Breakdown: 3 ECB. Sources: NYC DOB, HPD, and ECB/OATH.

Does 491 EAST 54 ST, Brooklyn have docketed judgments?

No docketed OATH judgments were found in local records for 491 EAST 54 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 491 EAST 54 ST?

491 EAST 54 ST, Brooklyn, NY 11203 has an assessed market value of $1.1M and a total assessed value of $69K (land: $22K). Assessment data is from the NYC Department of Finance (DOF).

When was 491 EAST 54 ST last sold?

491 EAST 54 ST, Brooklyn, NY 11203 last sold for $985K on Apr 18, 2024. Sale records are sourced from NYC ACRIS and Department of Finance rolling sales data.

What is the zoning for 491 EAST 54 ST?

491 EAST 54 ST, Brooklyn, NY 11203 is zoned R4. 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 491 EAST 54 ST?

491 EAST 54 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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