538 E 21st St, #53, Brooklyn, NY 11226 Property Records

New York City property record for 538 E 21st St, #53, Brooklyn, NY 11226

Property Summary

Property Type	Cooperative Housing Block
Details	41,772 sqft · built 1931
Lot Size	0.23 acres (10,000 sqft)
Owner	Company Name on Record
Last Sale	$5,050,000 (Feb 2012)
Tax Bill	$179,582 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Mar 2020 Mortgage Feb 2020 Loan Modification
APN	`05184-0025`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`05184-0025`
Alternative APNs	`1604051840025` `3-05184-0025`

Interior

Units	106 Units
Stories	6 Stories
Building Area	41,772 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	8,600 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1931
Effective Year Built	Effective 1931
Lot Area	10,000 sqft (0.23 acres)
Lot Dimensions	100 ft deep x 100 ft wide

Location & Zoning

Account Number	3-05184-0025
Street Address	538 E 21ST ST, 53
City	BROOKLYN
State	NY
Zip	11226-6867
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Cooperative > Cooperative Housing Block
Local Zoning Code	R7A
Legal Block	5184
Legal Lot Number	25
Jurisdiction	KINGS (BROOKLYN) NY
Township / Civil Division	BROOKLYN
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1001
Census Tract	51602

Owner

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

Owner names and exact recorded amounts are on file and can be viewed instantly on this page with a free 10-day trial.

Owner of Record	Company Name on Record
Mailing Address	505 THORNALL ST, 403, EDISON, NJ 08837-2260
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Company

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Mar 9, 2020	Deed of Trust, Mortgage CAPITAL ONE NA
Feb 6, 2020	Loan Modification, Mortgage CAPITAL ONE NAT'L ASSN

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Feb 13, 2012 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Feb 13, 2012 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Jan 25, 2006 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	201259552
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

March 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	KINGS (BROOKLYN) NY
Property Address	538 E 21ST ST # 53, 53, BROOKLYN, NY 11226-6867
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Aug 19, 2022

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	505 THORNALL ST 403, 403, EDISON, NJ 08837-2260

Mortgage

Document Number	0000089160
Date	Mar 9, 2020
Instrument	2020000089160

Lender

Name	CAPITAL ONE NA
Type	Bank
Address	1307 WALT WHITMAN RD, MELVILLE, NY 11747

Agreement

Amount	Amount Recorded

February 2020: Loan Modification, Mortgage

Document Type	Loan Modification
Jurisdiction	KINGS (BROOKLYN) NY
Property Address	538 E 21ST ST # 53, 53, BROOKLYN, NY 11226-6867
Document Number	0000089161
Instrument Date	Feb 6, 2020
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Mar 18, 2020
Title Company	KENSINGTON VANGUARD NATIONAL LAND, KENSINGTON VANGUARD NAT'L LAND

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Company
Address	505 THORNALL ST #403 EDISON NJ 088372260, 403, EDISON, NJ 08837-2260

Mortgage

Document Number	0000089161
Date	Mar 9, 2020
Instrument	89161

Lender

Name	CAPITAL ONE NAT'L ASSN
Address	1307 WALT WHITMAN RD, MELVILLE, NY 11747-3011

Agreement

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		$1,602,900 (+4.98%) Land $270,000 Building $1,332,900	$3,562,000 (+4.98%) Land $600,000 Building $2,962,000
2025	$179,582.00 (+9.66%)
2023	$163,769.00	$1,526,850 Land $270,000 Building $1,256,850	$3,393,000 Land $600,000 Building $2,793,000

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 1,287 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
Optimum Cable · Fiber in parts of the area	940 / 35
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: Starry.

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