1539 E 53rd St, Brooklyn, NY 11234 Property Records

New York City property record for 1539 E 53rd St, Brooklyn, NY 11234

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	1,274 sqft · built 1920
Lot Size	0.048 acres (2,100 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$675,000 (Dec 2021)
Tax Bill	$6,863 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Dec 2021 Sale & Mortgage
APN	`07878-0035`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`07878-0035`
Alternative APNs	`2310078780035` `3-07878-0035`

Interior

Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	1,274 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	588 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1920
Effective Year Built	Effective 1920
Lot Area	2,100 sqft (0.048 acres)
Lot Dimensions	100 ft deep x 21 ft wide

Location & Zoning

Account Number	3-07878-0035
Street Address	1539 E 53RD ST
City	BROOKLYN
State	NY
Zip	11234-3927
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R3-2
Legal Block	7878
Legal Lot Number	35
Jurisdiction	KINGS (BROOKLYN) NY
Township / Civil Division	BROOKLYN
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2000
Census Tract	68000

Owner

Source: New York City records · APN 07878-0035

Assessment roll updated May 4, 2026 · Last verified May 2026

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Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	85 E 42ND ST, BROOKLYN, NY 11203-3074
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Individual(s)

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Verified Names on Deed
Last Sale	Dec 01, 2021 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Dec 01, 2021 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Dec 17, 1996 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	2021472589
Prior Transfer Date	Oct 03, 2003
Prior Transfer Doc	0000161331
Record Updated	Jun 08, 2026

December 2021: Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Deed
Jurisdiction	KINGS (BROOKLYN) NY
Recording Date	Dec 01, 2021
Property Address	1539 E 53RD ST, BROOKLYN, NY 11234-3927
Document Number	0000472589
Instrument Date	Nov 15, 2021
Instrument	2021000472589
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Dec 07, 2021

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on File
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	2002 RED ASH DR, 2002, CHARLOTTE, NC 28215-6315

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	85 E 42ND ST, BROOKLYN, NY 11203-3074

Mortgage

Document Number	0000472590
Date	Dec 01, 2021
Instrument	2021000472590

Lender

Name	MERS

Agreement

Amount	Amount Recorded

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: New York City records · Assessment roll updated May 4, 2026 · Last verified May 2026

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	New York
County	Kings County
Municipality	New York City
Unified School District	New York City Department Of Education (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes, not market price estimates; both are a fraction of this property's market value.

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026		$44,340 (+24.2%) Land $8,280 Building $36,060	$739,000 (+24.2%) Land $138,000 Building $601,000
2025	$6,863.00 (+12.36%)
2023	$6,108.00	$35,700 Land $8,280 Building $27,420	$595,000 Land $138,000 Building $457,000

Flood & Wildfire

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer · FEMA NFIP claims and policies as of September 2026 · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities as of 2024 · Last verified October 2026

Flood

FEMA Flood Zone	Not on file
Nearby Flood Policies	1 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	4 (1980–2011)
Claims Outside the SFHA	1 of 4
Most Recent Claim	Aug 2011 · other causes

Wildfire

Wildfire Risk	Not rated no burnable land within ember reach

Values are read at the parcel center point; flood claims are located to the census block group, not this parcel; lenders make the official flood determination.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection as of December 31, 2025 · Last verified October 2026

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Optimum Communications Fiber · Cable	8,000 / 8,000
Verizon Fiber · Fixed Wireless in parts of the area	2,300 / 2,300

May also be available: T-Mobile USA.

Based on FCC filings for 1,832 locations within half a mile of this property.

Drinking Water

Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System as of 2026 Q3 · EPA water system boundaries as of March 2026 · Last verified October 2026

Water System	NEW YORK CITY SYSTEM serves 8,271,000 people
Water Source	Surface water
Last State Inspection	Dec 2025
Lead	10 ppb (2024) action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water Quality	None last 10 years
Treatment and Procedure	Uncovered finished water reservoir currently in violation since Feb 2017
Monitoring and Reporting	None last 3 years

Results are for the whole water system as reported to EPA, not water tested at this address; lead at the tap also depends on the building's own pipes. The full violation and enforcement history is in the system's EPA record.