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53 Jefferson Ave

Brooklyn, NY 11216Individually ownedBBL 3019960050BIN 3057362
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Year Built1899
Floors3
Units3
Building Area3,296 sqft
ZoningR6B
ClassC0
Market Value$2.7M

53 JEFFERSON AVE is a property located at 53 JEFFERSON AVE, Brooklyn, NY 11216. It is classified as a walk-up apartment - three families. The building was constructed in 1899. It has 3 floors and 3 units. The building area is 3,296 square feet on a 2,000 sqft lot. The property is zoned R6B. The assessed market value is $2.7M. It last sold for $550K on Oct 18, 2004. Public records list the property as individually owned. There are 3 building permits on record (3 active). There are 6 violations on record (5 currently open). 2 docketed judgments carrying $8,750 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.

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118records on file

Completed in 1899, 53 Jefferson Ave rises 3 stories over Kings. Public records put it at 3 units and 3,296 square feet of floor area, on land zoned R6B. It is carried on the public rolls at a market value of $2.7M, and assessed for tax at $164K. In the 49 years its record reaches back, the lot has drawn 118 separate government filings.

The documentary life of the address leans hard toward inspection: 33 of its 118 records, fully 28%, fall under that one heading. Lien (21) and mortgage (13) 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 2021.

Read together — 28% inspection, 49 years of accumulation, a parcel of Kings — these scattered records compose a portrait of the address that no single page sets out to draw.

$2.7M of Kings, written across 118 government filings.

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Property Details

Address53 JEFFERSON AVE, Brooklyn, NY 11216
Building TypeWalk-Up Apartment - Three Families
C0
Year Built1899
Floors3
Total Units3
Building Area3,296 sqft
Lot Size2,000 sqft
ZoningR6B
ConditionAverage
3019960050
3057362
OwnershipIndividually owned

Assessment & Sales

$2.7M
$164K
$24K
$550K
Last Sale DateOct 18, 2004

Building Permits

3 on record · 3 active
Sidewalk ShedDOB NOW
PERMIT ISSUED
Filed Aug 17, 2023Est. cost $18KJob #B00909072-I1

Initial Permit

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General ConstructionDOB NOW
PERMIT ENTIRE
Filed Aug 17, 2023Est. cost $18KJob #B00909072-I1
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ElectricalDOB NOW
PERMIT ISSUED
Filed Aug 9, 2023Job #B00916571-I1-EL

PROVIDE AND INSTALL TEMPORARY LIGHTS FOR SIDEWALK SHED ERECTED BY OTHERS

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Violations

6 on record · 5 open
Open judgment balance — docketed OATH judgments$8,750
Judgments · 2 docketed
DOB summons (OATH)JUDGMENT DOCKETED
Docketed Oct 31, 2026Balance $6,250Ticket #039181317R
FAIL TO COMPLY W COMMISSIONER ORDER TO FILE CERT OF CORRECTION W DOB
DOB summons (OATH)JUDGMENT DOCKETED
Docketed Jan 31, 2024Balance $2,500Ticket #039519609Y
FAILURE TO MAINTAIN BUILDING WALL S OR APPURTENANCES
ECB
ACTIVE
Issued Oct 15, 2026#39560619M

ATI OBSERVED: A 3-STORY EXISTING BUILDING.SIDEWALK SHED/OHP IN PLACE AT EXPOSURE #1 WITH PERMIT# B00909072-I1-SH.UPON REVIEWING DEPARTMENT RECORDS IT APPEARS THE PERMIT EXPIRED ON 08/17/2024,CREATING UNSAFE CON

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ECB
ACTIVE
Issued Aug 13, 2026#39557903M

AT TIME OF INSPECTION OBSERVED: SIDEWALK SHED/OHP IN PLACE AT EXPOSURE# 1 WITH PERMIT# B00909072-I1-SH UPON REVIEW DEPARTMENT RECORD IT APPEAR PERMIT EXPIRED ON 08/17/2024, CREATING AN UNSAFE CONDITION, NO SUPE

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ECBConstruction
ACTIVE
Issued Mar 20, 2026#39181317R

FAILURE TO COMPLY WITH THE COMMISSIONER'S ORDER TO FILE A CERTIFICATE OF CORRECTION WITH THE DEPARTMENT OF BUILDINGS FOR SUMMONS # 39519609Y., FILE A CERTIFICATE OF CORRECTION

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ECBConstruction
ACTIVE
Issued Jul 21, 2023#39519609Y

OBSERVED IN BETWEEN THE 3 AND 4 FLOOR MIDDLE WINDOW DECORATIVE BROWNSTONE ABOVE WINDOW IS COMPLETELY MISSED EXPOSING BRICKS SOME BRICKS HAVE FALLEN OFF ALSO. WINDOW IS RIGHT ABOVE ENTRY WAY TOO BASEMENT ENTR

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ECBConstruction
ACTIVE
Issued Dec 3, 2009#34817169N

FAILURE TO MAINTAIN BUILDING WALLS OR APPURTENANCES.NOTED AT FRONT FA CADE 2ND FLOOR MIDDLE WINDOW,TOP DECORATIVE TRIM IS SEPARATING FROM BROWNSTONE AND ENDANGER OF FAILING.ALSO CRACKS SPALLING AT TOP FRONT

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Frequently Asked Questions

When was 53 JEFFERSON AVE, Brooklyn built?

The building at 53 JEFFERSON AVE, Brooklyn, NY 11216 was constructed in 1899. It is classified as a walk-up apartment - three families with 3 floors and 3 units. The building area is 3,296 sqft.

Are there building permits at 53 JEFFERSON AVE, Brooklyn?

Yes. 53 JEFFERSON AVE, Brooklyn, NY 11216 has 3 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 Sidewalk Shed (PERMIT ISSUED) filed Aug 17, 2023.

Does 53 JEFFERSON AVE, Brooklyn have violations?

Yes. 53 JEFFERSON AVE, Brooklyn, NY 11216 has 6 violations on record, with 5 currently open. Breakdown: 1 DOB, 5 ECB. Sources: NYC DOB, HPD, and ECB/OATH.

Does 53 JEFFERSON AVE, Brooklyn have docketed judgments?

Yes. 53 JEFFERSON AVE, Brooklyn, NY 11216 has 2 docketed judgments on record with the NYC Office of Administrative Trials & Hearings (OATH), with an open balance of $8,750. 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 53 JEFFERSON AVE?

53 JEFFERSON AVE, Brooklyn, NY 11216 has an assessed market value of $2.7M and a total assessed value of $164K (land: $24K). Assessment data is from the NYC Department of Finance (DOF).

When was 53 JEFFERSON AVE last sold?

53 JEFFERSON AVE, Brooklyn, NY 11216 last sold for $550K on Oct 18, 2004. Sale records are sourced from NYC ACRIS and Department of Finance rolling sales data.

What is the zoning for 53 JEFFERSON AVE?

53 JEFFERSON AVE, Brooklyn, NY 11216 is zoned R6B. 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 JEFFERSON AVE?

53 JEFFERSON AVE, Brooklyn, NY 11216 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.

How do I get a full property report for 53 JEFFERSON AVE?

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