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521 E 53rd St, Brooklyn, NY 11203 Property Records

New York City property record for 521 E 53rd St, Brooklyn, NY 11203

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details1,632 sqft · built 1920
Lot Size0.046 acres (2,000 sqft)
Owner2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale$291,500 (Apr 2004)
Tax Bill$6,094 (2025)
Deeds & MortgagesApr 2024 Transfer
Nov 2019 Mortgage
APN04738-0045

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN04738-0045
Alternative APNs
  • 1504047380045
  • 3-04738-0045

Interior

Stories2 Stories
Building Area1,632 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area768 sqft

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1920
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1920
Lot Area2,000 sqft (0.046 acres)
Lot Dimensions100 ft deep x 20 ft wide

Location & Zoning

Account Number3-04738-0045
Street Address521 E 53RD ST
CityBROOKLYN
StateNY
Zip11203-5313
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning CodeR4
Legal Block4738
Legal Lot Number45
JurisdictionKINGS (BROOKLYN) NY
Township / Civil DivisionBROOKLYN
Census Block Group1
Census Block1000
Census Tract84800

Owner

Source: New York City assessment roll, as of May 4, 2026

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Owner of Record2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address521 E 53RD ST, BROOKLYN, NY 11203-5313
OccupancyOwner Occupied
Owner TypeIndividual
VestingIndividual(s)

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

DateDocument
Apr 1, 2024Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer
Nov 18, 2019Deed of Trust, Mortgage · FHA Mortgage
EMBRACE HM LOANS

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names2 Verified Names on Deed
Last SaleApr 8, 2004 · Amount on Record
Deed SaleApr 8, 2004 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number2004211315
Last Transfer DateMar 29, 2024
Transfer Doc0000080833
Record UpdatedJun 8, 2026

April 2024: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document TypeIntrafamily Transfer
JurisdictionKINGS (BROOKLYN) NY
Recording DateApr 1, 2024
Property Address521 E 53RD ST, BROOKLYN, NY 11203-5313
Document Number0000080833
Instrument DateMar 29, 2024
Instrument2024000080833
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedApr 9, 2024

Transaction

Tax$0.00
Additional
  • Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name
Address521 E 53RD ST, BROOKLYN, NY 11203-5313

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address521 E 53RD ST, BROOKLYN, NY 11203-5313

November 2019: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document TypeDeed of Trust
JurisdictionKINGS (BROOKLYN) NY
Property Address521 E 53RD ST, BROOKLYN, NY 11203-5313
Document Number0000004993
Instrument DateNov 18, 2019
Transaction TypeMortgage
Record UpdatedJan 17, 2020
Title CompanyEQUITY NATIONAL TITLE LLC, EQUITY NAT'L TITLE & CLOSING S

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address521 E 53RD ST BROOKLYN NY 112035313, BROOKLYN, NY 11203-5313

Mortgage

Document Number0000004993
DateJan 6, 2020
Instrument4993
Lender
NameEMBRACE HM LOANS
TypeFunding / Finance Company
AddressMIDDLETOWN, RI 02842
Agreement
TypeFHA Mortgage
AmountAmount Recorded
Term360 Months
DueJan 5, 2050

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: New York City assessment roll, as of May 4, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateNew York
CountyKings County
MunicipalityNew York City
Unified School DistrictNew York City Department Of Education (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

YearTax BillAssessed ValueAssessed Market Value
2026$60,780 (+46.81%) Land $13,440 Building $47,340$1,013,000 (+46.81%) Land $224,000 Building $789,000
2025$6,094.00 (+12.91%)
2023$5,397.00$41,400 Land $13,440 Building $27,960$690,000 Land $224,000 Building $466,000

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

FEMA Flood ZoneNot on file

Values are read at the parcel center point; lenders make the official flood determination.

Wildfire

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

Wildfire RiskNot rated
no burnable land within ember reach

Drinking Water

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

Water SystemNEW YORK CITY SYSTEM
serves 8,271,000 people · EPA ID NY7003493
Water SourceSurface water
Last State InspectionDec 2025
Lead10 ppb (2024)
action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water QualityNone
last 10 years
Treatment and ProcedureUncovered finished water reservoir
currently in violation since Feb 2017
Monitoring and ReportingNone
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 1,716 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

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

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