Brooklyn • Vacant Land

53 Montauk Ave

Brooklyn, NY 11208Individually ownedBBL 3039760114BIN 3426407
Year Built1910
ZoningR5B
ClassV0
Market Value$305K

53 MONTAUK AVE is a property located at 53 MONTAUK AVE, Brooklyn, NY 11208. It is classified as a vacant land - zoned residential. The building was constructed in 1910. The property is zoned R5B. The assessed market value is $305K. It last sold for $1.2M on Sep 19, 2024. Public records list the property as individually owned. There are 25 building permits on record (10 active). There are 8 violations on record (7 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 1910, 53 Montauk Ave holds its ground over Kings. It sits on land zoned R5B. It is carried on the public rolls at a market value of $305K, and assessed for tax at $18.3K. In the 8 years its record reaches back, the lot has drawn 59 separate government filings.

The documentary life of the address leans hard toward permit: 25 of its 59 records, fully 42%, fall under that one heading. Complaint (14) and violation (8) trail well behind. 7 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 — 42% permit, 8 years of accumulation, a parcel of Kings — these scattered records compose a portrait of the address that no single page sets out to draw.

$305K of Kings, written across 59 government filings.

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Property Details

Address53 MONTAUK AVE, Brooklyn, NY 11208
Building TypeVacant Land - Zoned Residential
V0
Year Built1910
FloorsN/A
Total Units0
Building AreaN/A
Lot Size2,450 sqft
ZoningR5B
ConditionN/A
3039760114
3426407
OwnershipIndividually owned

Assessment & Sales

$305K
$18K
$18K
$1.2M
Last Sale DateSep 19, 2024

Building Permits

25 on record · 10 active
SolarDOB NOW
PERMIT ISSUED
Filed Mar 14, 2025Est. cost $40KJob #B01191945-I1
General ConstructionDOB NOW
PERMIT ENTIRE
Filed Mar 14, 2025Est. cost $40KJob #B01191945-I1
ElectricalDOB NOW
COMPLETE
Filed Mar 7, 2025Job #B01191982-I1-EL
New BuildingDOB Legacy
SIGNED OFF
Filed Sep 9, 2024Job #322038932-01
Alteration — Type 3DOB Legacy
SIGNED OFF
Filed Aug 27, 2024Job #321928018-01

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Violations

8 on record · 7 open
HPDClass B
NOV SENT OUT
Issued Oct 30, 2026#19340362

§ 27-2005 ADM CODE REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR THE CEILING IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 3, 3rd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST

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HPDClass B
NOV SENT OUT
Issued Oct 30, 2026#19340363

§ 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY SECURE THE LOOSE SPRINKLER HEAD CAP AT CEILING IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 3, 3rd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST

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HPDClass B
NOV SENT OUT
Issued Oct 30, 2026#19340364

§ 27-2045(B)(1)(A) HMC, § 12-01, § 12-03 RCNY REPAIR, REPLACE OR PROVIDE AN APPROVED AND OPERATIONAL SMOKE DETECTING DEVICE, INSTALLED IN ACCORDANCE WITH DEPARTMENT OF BUILDINGS RULES AND REGULATIONS DEFECTIVE IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 3, 3rd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST

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HPDClass B
NOV SENT OUT
Issued Oct 30, 2026#19340365

§ 27-2005 ADM CODE REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR THE SOUTH WALL IN THE PRIVATE HALLWAY LOCATED AT APT 3, 3rd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST

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HPDClass B
NOV SENT OUT
Issued Oct 30, 2026#19340366

§ 27-2045(B)(1)(B) HMC, § 12-06, § 12-07, § 12-09 RCNY REPAIR, REPLACE OR PROVIDE AN APPROVED AND OPERATIONAL CARBON MONOXIDE DETECTING DEVICE, INSTALLED IN ACCORDANCE WITH APPLICABLE LAW AND RULES MISSING IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 3, 3rd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST

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Frequently Asked Questions

When was 53 MONTAUK AVE, Brooklyn built?

The building at 53 MONTAUK AVE, Brooklyn, NY 11208 was constructed in 1910. It is classified as a vacant land - zoned residential.

Are there building permits at 53 MONTAUK AVE, Brooklyn?

Yes. 53 MONTAUK AVE, Brooklyn, NY 11208 has 25 building permits on record, with 10 currently active. Permits are sourced from the NYC Department of Buildings (DOB Legacy and DOB NOW systems). The most recent permit is a Solar (PERMIT ISSUED) filed Mar 14, 2025.

Does 53 MONTAUK AVE, Brooklyn have violations?

Yes. 53 MONTAUK AVE, Brooklyn, NY 11208 has 8 violations on record, with 7 currently open. Breakdown: 8 HPD. Sources: NYC DOB, HPD, and ECB/OATH.

Does 53 MONTAUK AVE, Brooklyn have docketed judgments?

No docketed OATH judgments were found in local records for 53 MONTAUK AVE, Brooklyn, NY 11208. Judgment data is sourced from NYC Office of Administrative Trials & Hearings (OATH) hearing records.

What is the property tax assessment for 53 MONTAUK AVE?

53 MONTAUK AVE, Brooklyn, NY 11208 has an assessed market value of $305K and a total assessed value of $18K (land: $18K). Assessment data is from the NYC Department of Finance (DOF).

When was 53 MONTAUK AVE last sold?

53 MONTAUK AVE, Brooklyn, NY 11208 last sold for $1.2M on Sep 19, 2024. Sale records are sourced from NYC ACRIS and Department of Finance rolling sales data.

What is the zoning for 53 MONTAUK AVE?

53 MONTAUK AVE, Brooklyn, NY 11208 is zoned R5B. 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 MONTAUK AVE?

53 MONTAUK AVE, Brooklyn, NY 11208 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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