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53 East 96 St

Brooklyn, NY 11212Individually ownedBBL 3045990053BIN 3099549
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Updated Aug 1, 2026 · 16 sources

Year Built1920
Floors2
Units3
Building Area3,420 sqft
ZoningR6
ClassC0
Market Value$972K

53 EAST 96 ST is a property located at 53 EAST 96 ST, Brooklyn, NY 11212. It is classified as a walk-up apartment - three families. The building was constructed in 1920. It has 2 floors and 3 units. The building area is 3,420 square feet on a 2,525 sqft lot. The property is zoned R6. The assessed market value is $972K. Public records list the property as individually owned. There are 6 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

36records on file

Completed in 1920, 55 East 96 St rises 2 stories over Kings. Public records put it at 3 units and 3,420 square feet of floor area, on land zoned R6. It is carried on the public rolls at a market value of $972K, and assessed for tax at $58.3K. In the 59 years its record reaches back, the lot has drawn 36 separate government filings.

The documentary life of the address leans hard toward sale: 9 of its 36 records, fully 25%, fall under that one heading. Assignment (7) and mortgage (6) trail well behind. No violations stand open against it today.

The pace is anything but even. Activity is spread across the decades, with 2004 the busiest year on file.

Read together — 25% sale, 59 years of accumulation, a parcel of Kings — these scattered records compose a portrait of the address that no single page sets out to draw.

$972K of Kings, written across 36 government filings.

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Property Details

Address53 EAST 96 ST, Brooklyn, NY 11212
Building TypeWalk-Up Apartment - Three Families
C0
Year Built1920
Floors2
Total Units3
Building Area3,420 sqft
Lot Size2,525 sqft
ZoningR6
ConditionAverage
3045990053
3099549
OwnershipIndividually owned

Assessment & Sales

$972K
$58K
$25K

Building Permits

none on record

No building permits found in local records.

Violations

6 on record · none currently open
HPDClass A
VIOLATION DISMISSED
Issued Apr 10, 2024#16855952

(A) § HMC:FILE ANNUAL BEDBUG REPORT IN ACCORDANCE WITH HPD RULE AS DESCRIBED ON THE BACK OF THIS NOTICE OF VIOLATION OR AS DESCRIBED ON HPDS WEBSITE, WWW.NYC.GOV\HPD, SEARCH BED BUGS.

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HPDClass A
VIOLATION DISMISSED
Issued Mar 22, 2023#15831813

(A) § HMC:FILE ANNUAL BEDBUG REPORT IN ACCORDANCE WITH HPD RULE AS DESCRIBED ON THE BACK OF THIS NOTICE OF VIOLATION OR AS DESCRIBED ON HPDS WEBSITE, WWW.NYC.GOV\HPD, SEARCH BED BUGS.

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HPDClass A
VIOLATION DISMISSED
Issued Feb 24, 2022#14918091

(A) § HMC:FILE ANNUAL BEDBUG REPORT IN ACCORDANCE WITH HPD RULE AS DESCRIBED ON THE BACK OF THIS NOTICE OF VIOLATION OR AS DESCRIBED ON HPDS WEBSITE, WWW.NYC.GOV\HPD, SEARCH BED BUGS.

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HPDClass A
VIOLATION DISMISSED
Issued Apr 8, 2021#14180488

(A) § HMC:FILE ANNUAL BEDBUG REPORT IN ACCORDANCE WITH HPD RULE AS DESCRIBED ON THE BACK OF THIS NOTICE OF VIOLATION OR AS DESCRIBED ON HPDS WEBSITE, WWW.NYC.GOV\HPD, SEARCH BED BUGS.

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HPDClass I
VIOLATION DISMISSED
Issued Apr 8, 2021#14180489

§27-2107 ADM CODE OWNER FAILED TO FILE A VALID REGISTRATION STATEMENT WITH THE DEPARTMENT AS REQUIRED BY ADM CODE §27-2097 AND IS THEREFORE SUBJECT TO CIVIL PENALTIES, PROHIBITED FROM CERTIFYING VIOLATIONS, AND DENIED THE RIGHT TO RECOVER POSSESSION OF PREMISES FOR NONPAYMENT OF RENT UNTIL A VALID REGISTRATION STATEMENT IS FILED.

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Frequently Asked Questions

When was 53 EAST 96 ST, Brooklyn built?

The building at 53 EAST 96 ST, Brooklyn, NY 11212 was constructed in 1920. It is classified as a walk-up apartment - three families with 2 floors and 3 units. The building area is 3,420 sqft.

Are there building permits at 53 EAST 96 ST, Brooklyn?

No building permits were found in local records for 53 EAST 96 ST, Brooklyn, NY 11212. Permit data is sourced from the NYC Department of Buildings. For the most current permit status, check DOB NOW or BIS directly.

Does 53 EAST 96 ST, Brooklyn have violations?

Yes. 53 EAST 96 ST, Brooklyn, NY 11212 has 6 violations on record, with 0 currently open. Breakdown: 6 HPD. Sources: NYC DOB, HPD, and ECB/OATH.

Does 53 EAST 96 ST, Brooklyn have docketed judgments?

No docketed OATH judgments were found in local records for 53 EAST 96 ST, Brooklyn, NY 11212. Judgment data is sourced from NYC Office of Administrative Trials & Hearings (OATH) hearing records.

What is the property tax assessment for 53 EAST 96 ST?

53 EAST 96 ST, Brooklyn, NY 11212 has an assessed market value of $972K and a total assessed value of $58K (land: $25K). Assessment data is from the NYC Department of Finance (DOF).

What is the zoning for 53 EAST 96 ST?

53 EAST 96 ST, Brooklyn, NY 11212 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 53 EAST 96 ST?

53 EAST 96 ST, Brooklyn, NY 11212 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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