53 Monroe St, Brooklyn, NY 11238 Property Records

New York City property record for 53 Monroe St, Brooklyn, NY 11238

Property Summary

Property Type	Duplex
Details	2,916 sqft · built 1899
Lot Size	0.035 acres (1,509 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale	$2,875,000 (Feb 2021)
Tax Bill	$5,872 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Feb 2021 Sale & Mortgage
APN	`01985-0051`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`01985-0051`
Alternative APNs	`0703019850051` `3-01985-0051`

Interior

Units	2 Units
Stories	3 Stories
Building Area	2,916 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	746 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1899
Effective Year Built	Effective 1899
Architectural Style	Duplex Single
Lot Area	1,509 sqft (0.035 acres)
Lot Dimensions	85 ft deep x 17.8 ft wide

Location & Zoning

Account Number	3-01985-0051
Street Address	53 MONROE ST
City	BROOKLYN
State	NY
Zip	11238-2004
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Multi-Unit > Duplex
Local Zoning Code	R6B
Legal Subdivision	PROPERTY/MARTIN RYERSON JOHN L
Legal Block	1985
Legal Lot Number	51
Jurisdiction	KINGS (BROOKLYN) NY
Township / Civil Division	BROOKLYN
Census Block Group	4
Census Block	4000
Census Tract	22900

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	54 TOMPKINS PL, 2, BROOKLYN, NY 11231-4404
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Individual(s)

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Feb 17, 2021 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Feb 17, 2021 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Jul 2, 2010 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	202157939
Prior Transfer Date	Aug 6, 2002
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

February 2021: Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Deed
Jurisdiction	KINGS (BROOKLYN) NY
Recording Date	Feb 17, 2021
Property Address	53 MONROE ST, BROOKLYN, NY 11238-2004
Document Number	0000057939
Instrument Date	Feb 8, 2021
Instrument	2021000057939
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jul 9, 2021

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	53 MONROE ST, 53, BROOKLYN, NY 11238-2004

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	54 TOMPKINS PL # 2, 2, BROOKLYN, NY 11231-4404

Mortgage

Document Number	0000057940
Date	Feb 17, 2021
Instrument	2021000057940

Lender

Name	CITIZENS BANK, N.A.

Agreement

Amount	Amount Recorded

Mortgage

Document Number	0000057941
Date	Feb 17, 2021
Instrument	2021000057941

Lender

Name	CITIZENS BANK, N.A.
Address	1 CITIZENS PLZ, PROVIDENCE, RI 02903

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone First Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded

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		$138,960 (+5.03%) Land $21,360 Building $117,600	$2,316,000 (+5.03%) Land $356,000 Building $1,960,000
2025	$5,872.00 (+1%)
2023	$5,814.00	$132,300 Land $21,360 Building $110,940	$2,205,000 Land $356,000 Building $1,849,000

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 Zone	Not 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 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 1,848 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Verizon Fiber · Fixed Wireless in parts of the area	2,300 / 2,300
Spectrum Cable · Fiber in parts of the area	1,000 / 1,000
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: Optimum, Starry.

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