Brooklyn • One Family Dwelling

679 East 53 St

Brooklyn, NY 11203Individually ownedBBL 3047740051BIN 3105932

Updated Aug 1, 2026 · 16 sources

Year Built1945
Floors2
Units1
Building Area1,225 sqft
ZoningR4
ClassA1
Market Value$612K

679 EAST 53 ST is a property located at 679 EAST 53 ST, Brooklyn, NY 11203. It is classified as a one family dwelling - two stories detached. The building was constructed in 1945. It has 2 floors and 1 unit. The building area is 1,225 square feet on a 4,000 sqft lot. The property is zoned R4. The assessed market value is $612K. It last sold for $615K on Nov 7, 2023. Public records list the property as individually owned. There are 4 violations on record (4 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

39records on file

Completed in 1945, 679 East 53 St rises 2 stories over Kings. Public records put it at 1 unit and 1,225 square feet of floor area, on land zoned R4. It is carried on the public rolls at a market value of $612K, and assessed for tax at $36.7K. In the 54 years its record reaches back, the lot has drawn 39 separate government filings.

The documentary life of the address leans hard toward mortgage: 10 of its 39 records, fully 26%, fall under that one heading. Release (6) and assignment (6) trail well behind. 4 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 2024.

Read together — 26% mortgage, 54 years of accumulation, a parcel of Kings — these scattered records compose a portrait of the address that no single page sets out to draw.

$612K of Kings, written across 39 government filings.

Property Details

Address679 EAST 53 ST, Brooklyn, NY 11203
Building TypeOne Family Dwelling - Two Stories Detached
A1
Year Built1945
Floors2
Total Units1
Building Area1,225 sqft
Lot Size4,000 sqft
ZoningR4
ConditionAverage
3047740051
3105932
OwnershipIndividually owned

Assessment & Sales

$612K
$37K
$16K
$615K
Last Sale DateNov 7, 2023

Building Permits

none on record

No building permits found in local records.

Violations

4 on record · 4 open
ECBConstruction
ACTIVE
Issued Feb 11, 2025#39138061Z

AS PER PREVIOUS REQUEST FOR CORRECT ACTION ISSUED ON 10/03/2024 BY BADGE # 2815, FOR WORK WITHOUT A PERMIT .NOTED : OBSERVED AT REAR OF BUILDING IN THE GARAGE PLUMBING WORK WASE SONE ,WATER,AND WASTE LINES WAS

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ECBConstruction
ACTIVE
Issued Feb 11, 2025#39138062K

AS PER PREVIOUS REQUEST FOR CORRECTIVE ACTION ISSUED ON 10/03/2024, BY BADGE # 2815 , FOR WORK WITHOUT A PERMIT. NOTED : OBSERVED AT REAR OF BUILDING IN THE GARAGE ELECTRICAL LINES WAS INSTALLED FOR LIGHTS, SWI

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ECBConstruction
ACTIVE
Issued Feb 11, 2025#39138060R

AS PER PREVIOUS REQUEST FOR CORRECTIVE ACTION ISSUED ON 10/03/2024, BY BADGE # 2815. WORK WITHOUT A PERMIT. NOTED : OBSERVED AT REAR OF BUILDING A STRUCTURE WAS ERECTED WITH DOORS,AND WINDOWS , THERE IS NO JOB

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DOB LegacyC
ACTIVE
Issued Oct 3, 2024#2782668

WORK WITHOUT A PERMIT. NOTED : OBSERVED AT REAR OF BUILDING, THE GARAGE WAS EXTENDED ,WITH ELECTRICAL LINES INSTALLED FOR LIGHTS, SWITCHES, AND OUTLETS, ALSO WATER AND WASTE LINES WAS INSTALLED FOR TWO TWO PIECE BATHROOMS, THERE IS NO JOB FILING FOR THIS JOB , STOP ALL WORK MAKE SITE SAFE .

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Frequently Asked Questions

When was 679 EAST 53 ST, Brooklyn built?

The building at 679 EAST 53 ST, Brooklyn, NY 11203 was constructed in 1945. It is classified as a one family dwelling - two stories detached with 2 floors and 1 unit. The building area is 1,225 sqft.

Are there building permits at 679 EAST 53 ST, Brooklyn?

No building permits were found in local records for 679 EAST 53 ST, Brooklyn, NY 11203. Permit data is sourced from the NYC Department of Buildings. For the most current permit status, check DOB NOW or BIS directly.

Does 679 EAST 53 ST, Brooklyn have violations?

Yes. 679 EAST 53 ST, Brooklyn, NY 11203 has 4 violations on record, with 4 currently open. Breakdown: 1 DOB, 3 ECB. Sources: NYC DOB, HPD, and ECB/OATH.

Does 679 EAST 53 ST, Brooklyn have docketed judgments?

No docketed OATH judgments were found in local records for 679 EAST 53 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 679 EAST 53 ST?

679 EAST 53 ST, Brooklyn, NY 11203 has an assessed market value of $612K and a total assessed value of $37K (land: $16K). Assessment data is from the NYC Department of Finance (DOF).

When was 679 EAST 53 ST last sold?

679 EAST 53 ST, Brooklyn, NY 11203 last sold for $615K on Nov 7, 2023. Sale records are sourced from NYC ACRIS and Department of Finance rolling sales data.

What is the zoning for 679 EAST 53 ST?

679 EAST 53 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 679 EAST 53 ST?

679 EAST 53 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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