878 53rd St, Brooklyn, NY 11220 Property Records

New York City property record for 878 53rd St, Brooklyn, NY 11220

Property Summary

Property Type	Duplex
Details	2,024 sqft · built 1920
Lot Size	0.046 acres (2,003 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale	$610,000 (May 2004)
Tax Bill	$9,617 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Apr 2020 Mortgage Apr 2020 Loan Modification + 2 more
APN	`05665-0039`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`05665-0039`
Alternative APNs	`1707056650039` `3-05665-0039`

Interior

Units	2 Units
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	2,024 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	1,060 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1920
Effective Year Built	Effective 1920
Architectural Style	Duplex Single
Construction Type	Brick
Lot Area	2,003 sqft (0.046 acres)
Lot Dimensions	100 ft deep x 20 ft wide

Location & Zoning

Account Number	3-05665-0039
Street Address	878 53RD ST
City	BROOKLYN
State	NY
Zip	11220-2912
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Multi-Unit > Duplex
Local Zoning Code	R6
Legal Block	5665
Legal Lot Number	39
Jurisdiction	KINGS (BROOKLYN) NY
Township / Civil Division	BROOKLYN
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2001
Census Tract	10602

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	878 53RD ST, BROOKLYN, NY 11220-2912
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Individual(s)

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Apr 14, 2020	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage TIAA FSB
Apr 14, 2020	Loan Modification, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage TIAA FSB
Jul 11, 2018	Loan Modification, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage TIAA FSB
Aug 17, 2018	Quit Claim Deed, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage TIAA FSB

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	May 25, 2004 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	May 25, 2004 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	2004326013
Last Transfer Date	Jul 11, 2018
Transfer Doc	0000277996
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

April 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	KINGS (BROOKLYN) NY
Property Address	878 53RD ST, BROOKLYN, NY 11220-2912
Document Number	0000191483
Instrument Date	Apr 14, 2020
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Jul 15, 2020
Title Company	SOUTHEAST CLOSING SERVICES, SOUTHEAST CLOSING SVCS

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	878 53RD ST BROOKLYN NY 112202912, BROOKLYN, NY 11220-2912

Mortgage

Document Number	0000191483
Date	Jul 7, 2020
Instrument	191483

Lender

Name	TIAA FSB
Address	JACKSONVILLE, FL 32202

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	300 Months
Due	Jul 6, 2045

April 2020: Loan Modification, Mortgage

Document Type	Loan Modification
Jurisdiction	KINGS (BROOKLYN) NY
Property Address	878 53RD ST, BROOKLYN, NY 11220-2912
Document Number	0000191484
Instrument Date	Apr 14, 2020
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Jul 15, 2020
Title Company	SOUTHEAST CLOSING SERVICES, SOUTHEAST CLOSING SVCS

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	878 53RD ST BROOKLYN NY 112202912, BROOKLYN, NY 11220-2912

Mortgage

Document Number	0000191484
Date	Jul 7, 2020
Instrument	191484

Lender

Name	TIAA FSB
Address	JACKSONVILLE, FL 32202

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	300 Months
Due	Jul 6, 2045

Interest

Rate Type	Fixed Rate
Rate	3.37%

July 2018: Loan Modification, Mortgage

Document Type	Loan Modification
Jurisdiction	KINGS (BROOKLYN) NY
Property Address	878 53RD ST, BROOKLYN, NY 11220-2912
Document Number	0000277999
Instrument Date	Jul 11, 2018
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Sep 3, 2018
Title Company	PRIMARY LAND SERVICES LLC, PRIMARY LAND SVCS LLC

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	878 53RD ST BROOKLYN NY 112202912, BROOKLYN, NY 11220-2912

Mortgage

Document Number	0000277999
Date	Aug 17, 2018
Instrument	277999

Lender

Name	TIAA FSB
Address	JACKSONVILLE, FL 32202

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	300 Months
Due	Aug 16, 2043

Interest

Rate	4.62%

August 2018: Quit Claim Deed, Mortgage

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	KINGS (BROOKLYN) NY
Recording Date	Aug 17, 2018
Property Address	878 53RD ST, BROOKLYN, NY 11220-2912
Document Number	0000277996
Instrument Date	Jul 11, 2018
Instrument	277996
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Jan 15, 2019
Title Company	PRIMARY LAND SERVICES LLC, PRIMARY LAND SVCS LLC

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	878 53RD ST BROOKLYN NY 112202912, BROOKLYN, NY 11220-2912

Mortgage

Document Number	277998
Date	Aug 17, 2018
Instrument	277998

Lender

Name	TIAA FSB
Address	JACKSONVILLE, FL 32202

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	300 Months
Due	Aug 16, 2043

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		$96,540 (-12.89%) Land $20,040 Building $76,500	$1,609,000 (-12.89%) Land $334,000 Building $1,275,000
2025	$9,617.00 (+6%)	$110,820 (+30.62%) Land $20,040 Building $90,780	$1,847,000 (+30.62%) Land $334,000 Building $1,513,000
2024	$9,073.00 (+6.01%)
2023	$8,559.00	$84,840 Land $20,040 Building $64,800	$1,414,000 Land $334,000 Building $1,080,000

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 1,921 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: Skywire Networks, Spectrum, Starry.

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