1559 E 54th St, Brooklyn, NY 11234 Property Records

New York City property record for 1559 E 54th St, Brooklyn, NY 11234

Property Summary

Property Type	Duplex
Details	1,356 sqft · built 1920
Lot Size	0.045 acres (1,950 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale	$746,750 (Sep 2023)
Tax Bill	$6,996 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Sep 2023 Sale & Mortgage Dec 2019 Sale
APN	`07879-0012`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`07879-0012`
Alternative APNs	`2310078790012` `3-07879-0012`

Interior

Units	2 Units
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	1,356 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	602 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1920
Effective Year Built	Effective 1920
Architectural Style	Duplex Single
Lot Area	1,950 sqft (0.045 acres)
Lot Dimensions	100 ft deep x 19.5 ft wide

Location & Zoning

Account Number	3-07879-0012
Street Address	1559 E 54TH ST
City	BROOKLYN
State	NY
Zip	11234-3929
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Multi-Unit > Duplex
Local Zoning Code	R3-2
Legal Block	7879
Legal Lot Number	12
Jurisdiction	KINGS (BROOKLYN) NY
Township / Civil Division	BROOKLYN
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2001
Census Tract	69000

Owner

Source: New York City records, as of May 4, 2026

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Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address	1559 E 54TH ST, BROOKLYN, NY 11234-3929
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Individual(s)

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Sep 19, 2023	Deed, Transfer MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SY
Dec 10, 2019	Trustee's Deed, Transfer RIDGE ABSTRACT CORPORATION, RIDGE ABSTRACT CORP.

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Sep 19, 2023 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Sep 19, 2023 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Dec 10, 2019 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	2023237891
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

September 2023: Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Deed
Jurisdiction	KINGS (BROOKLYN) NY
Recording Date	Sep 19, 2023
Property Address	1559 E 54TH ST, BROOKLYN, NY 11234-3929
Document Number	0000237891
Instrument Date	Aug 31, 2023
Instrument	2023000237891
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Sep 26, 2023

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
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	2025 E 72ND ST, BROOKLYN, NY 11234-6226

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1559 E 54TH ST, BROOKLYN, NY 11234-3929

Mortgage

Document Number	0000237892
Date	Sep 19, 2023
Instrument	2023000237892

Lender

Name	MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SY

Agreement

Amount	Amount Recorded

December 2019: Trustee's Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Trustee's Deed
Jurisdiction	KINGS (BROOKLYN) NY
Recording Date	Dec 10, 2019
Property Address	1559 E 54TH ST, BROOKLYN, NY 11234-3929
Document Number	0000402920
Instrument Date	Dec 4, 2019
Instrument	402920
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Dec 23, 2019
Title Company	RIDGE ABSTRACT CORPORATION, RIDGE ABSTRACT CORP.

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$1,760.00
Amount Accuracy	Confirmed
Additional	Notice of Foreclosure Sale Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Company
Address	2025 E 72ND ST BROOKLYN NY 112346226, BROOKLYN, NY 11234-6226

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: New York City assessment roll, as of May 4, 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

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026		$45,180 (+17.47%) Land $9,240 Building $35,940	$753,000 (+17.47%) Land $154,000 Building $599,000
2025	$6,996.00 (+9.5%)
2023	$6,389.00 (+4.53%)	$38,460 (+13.45%) Land $9,240 Building $29,220	$641,000 (+13.45%) Land $154,000 Building $487,000
2022	$6,112.00	$33,900 Land $9,240 Building $24,660	$565,000 Land $154,000 Building $411,000

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.

Flood

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood Zone	Not on file
Nearby Flood Policies	3 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	3 (1979–1982)
Most Recent Claim	Apr 1982 · tidal / storm surge

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.

Wildfire

Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024

Wildfire Risk	Not rated no burnable land within ember reach

Values cover an area roughly 900 ft across, not the parcel itself; insurers use their own ratings.

Drinking Water

Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, as of September 2026

Water System	NEW YORK CITY SYSTEM serves 8,271,000 people · EPA ID NY7003493
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, not water tested at this address; lead at the tap also depends on the building's own pipes.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 1,759 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Optimum Fiber · Cable	8,000 / 8,000
Verizon Fiber · Fixed Wireless in parts of the area	2,300 / 2,300
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: Starry.

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