Brooklyn • Place of Assembly

553 Leonard St

Brooklyn, NY 11222Individually ownedBBL 3026800001BIN 3066730

Updated Aug 1, 2026 · 16 sources

Year Built1931
Floors2
Units1
Building Area9,545 sqft
ZoningR6A
ClassP9
Market Value$1.9M

553 LEONARD ST is a property located at 553 LEONARD ST, Brooklyn, NY 11222. It is classified as a place of assembly - miscellaneous. The building was constructed in 1931. It has 2 floors and 1 unit. The building area is 9,545 square feet on a 7,700 sqft lot. The property is zoned R6A. The assessed market value is $1.9M. Public records list the property as individually owned. There are 26 building permits on record (21 active). There are 13 violations on record (1 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

66records on file

Completed in 1931, 88 Nassau Ave rises 2 stories over Kings. Public records put it at 1 unit and 9,545 square feet of floor area, on land zoned R6A. It is carried on the public rolls at a market value of $1.9M, and assessed for tax at $837K. In the 37 years its record reaches back, the lot has drawn 66 separate government filings.

The documentary life of the address leans hard toward permit: 26 of its 66 records, fully 39%, fall under that one heading. Violation (13) and enforcement (9) trail well behind. 1 violation stands 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 — 39% permit, 37 years of accumulation, a parcel of Kings — these scattered records compose a portrait of the address that no single page sets out to draw.

$1.9M of Kings, written across 66 government filings.

Property Details

Address553 LEONARD ST, Brooklyn, NY 11222
Building TypePlace of Assembly - Miscellaneous
P9
Year Built1931
Floors2
Total Units1
Building Area9,545 sqft
Lot Size7,700 sqft
ZoningR6A
ConditionN/A
3026800001
3066730
OwnershipIndividually owned

Assessment & Sales

$1.9M
$837K
$155K

Building Permits

26 on record · 21 active
Place of AssemblyDOB Legacy
COMPLETED
Filed Feb 28, 2022Job #321785984-01
Alteration — Type 2DOB Legacy
SIGNED OFF
Filed Sep 20, 2021Est. cost $32KJob #321791806-01
Construction EquipmentDOB Legacy
ISSUED
Filed Dec 19, 2019Job #321791806-01-01
Alteration — Type 2DOB Legacy
PERMIT ISSUED - ENTIRE JOB/WORK
Filed Jan 18, 2019Est. cost $32KJob #321694653-01
Construction EquipmentDOB Legacy
ISSUED
Filed Dec 14, 2018Job #321694653-01-01

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Violations

13 on record · 1 open
DOB LegacyLocal Law 62/91
ACTIVE
Issued Aug 16, 1993#219818

+ 12 more violations on record — view full report

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Frequently Asked Questions

When was 553 LEONARD ST, Brooklyn built?

The building at 553 LEONARD ST, Brooklyn, NY 11222 was constructed in 1931. It is classified as a place of assembly - miscellaneous with 2 floors and 1 unit. The building area is 9,545 sqft.

Are there building permits at 553 LEONARD ST, Brooklyn?

Yes. 553 LEONARD ST, Brooklyn, NY 11222 has 26 building permits on record, with 21 currently active. Permits are sourced from the NYC Department of Buildings (DOB Legacy and DOB NOW systems). The most recent permit is a Place of Assembly (COMPLETED) filed Feb 28, 2022.

Does 553 LEONARD ST, Brooklyn have violations?

Yes. 553 LEONARD ST, Brooklyn, NY 11222 has 13 violations on record, with 1 currently open. Breakdown: 12 DOB, 1 ECB. Sources: NYC DOB, HPD, and ECB/OATH.

Does 553 LEONARD ST, Brooklyn have docketed judgments?

No docketed OATH judgments were found in local records for 553 LEONARD ST, Brooklyn, NY 11222. Judgment data is sourced from NYC Office of Administrative Trials & Hearings (OATH) hearing records.

What is the property tax assessment for 553 LEONARD ST?

553 LEONARD ST, Brooklyn, NY 11222 has an assessed market value of $1.9M and a total assessed value of $837K (land: $155K). Assessment data is from the NYC Department of Finance (DOF).

What is the zoning for 553 LEONARD ST?

553 LEONARD ST, Brooklyn, NY 11222 is zoned R6A. 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 553 LEONARD ST?

553 LEONARD ST, Brooklyn, NY 11222 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 553 LEONARD ST?

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