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NYC Building Records · BBL 3069500116

135 BAY 53 STREET

Brooklyn · Block 6950 · Lot 116 · Two-family frame (Class B2)

135 BAY 53 STREET is a Class B2 (two-family frame) building in Brooklyn (BBL 3069500116) built in 1920, with 2 residential units across 1 floor.

The building is in NYC community district 313, council district 47, zoning district R4, on a 2,000-square-foot lot with a building footprint of 588 square feet.

The current registered owner of record per NYC PLUTO is KNOBLOCH, JOHN.

The most recent ACRIS deed transfer for this BBL was recorded on September 8, 2023 when KNOBLOCH, JANUSZ K; KNOBLOCH, JOHN conveyed the property to KNOBLOCH, JOHN; KNOBLOCH, EDYTA for a non-disclosed consideration. The transaction was recorded as cash (no paired mortgage instrument).

The building is registered with NYC HPD's landlord-registration system and has no open HPD housing-maintenance code violations on record as of May 18, 2026.

Data sourced daily from NYC PLUTO (Department of City Planning), NYC ACRIS (Department of Finance), and NYC HPD housing-maintenance code violations.

Owner of record

KNOBLOCH, JOHN

HPD registered contacts

People legally accountable to HPD for conditions at this building, in registration-priority order:
  • Managing AgentJOHN KNOBLOCH
  • Joint OwnerEDYTA KNOBLOCH

Most recent deed

Last transferred on Sep 8, 2023 to KNOBLOCH, JOHN; KNOBLOCH, EDYTA.
Previous owner: KNOBLOCH, JANUSZ K; KNOBLOCH, JOHN
Cash sale: no recorded mortgage tied to this transfer.
🔒 See all transfers before the 2023 sale →

Recent ACRIS documents (last 2)

DateTypeAmountParties
Sep 8, 2023DEEDNot disclosedParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Oct 7, 2005MTGE$303KParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
🔒 Reveal the 2 redacted buyer/seller names above →

Building stats

Units
2
Year built
1920
Class
B2
Borough
Brooklyn
Zoning:
R4
Lot size:
2,000 sqft
Building area:
588 sqft
Floors:
1
Assessed value:
$31K
Community district:
313
Council district:
47

HPD violations

0 open
Most severe class on record: Class C (immediately hazardous)
No open violations on record. Source: NYC HPD.
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Recent HPD violation details

Most recent 5 violations issued by NYC HPD at this address:
  • Class CInspected Nov 29, 2023
    § 27-2024 ADMIN. CODE: PROVIDE ADEQUATE SUPPLY OF HOT WATER FOR THE FIXTURES , IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 1, 1st STORY, 1st APARTMENT FR…
  • Class CInspected Nov 29, 2023
    § 27-2029 ADMIN. CODE: PROVIDE AN ADEQUATE SUPPLY OF HEAT FOR THE APARTMENT IN THE 3rd ROOM FROM NORTH LOCATED AT APT 1, 1st STORY, 1st APAR…
  • Class BInspected Nov 29, 2023
    § 27-2037, 2038 HMC: PROVIDE A SAFE AND ADEQUATE SUPPLY OF ELECTRIC SERVICE TO THE FIXTURES , IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 1, 1st…
  • Class CInspected Nov 29, 2023
    § 27-2024 ADMIN. CODE: PROVIDE ADEQUATE SUPPLY OF HOT WATER FOR THE FIXTURES AT SINK IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 1, 1st STORY, 1st APARTME…
  • Class CInspected Oct 22, 2023
    § 27-2073 ADM CODE - PROVIDE AN ADEQUATE SUPPLY OF GAS TO THE FIXTURES GAS RANGE IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 1, 1st STORY, 1st APARTMENT F…
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Recent ACRIS activity

2 documents in the last 5 years (most recent Sep 8, 2023).

Frequently asked questions about 135 BAY 53 STREET

Who owns 135 BAY 53 STREET?

The current registered owner of record for 135 BAY 53 STREET per NYC PLUTO is KNOBLOCH, JOHN. The most recent ACRIS deed transfer for this BBL was recorded on September 8, 2023 when the property was conveyed to KNOBLOCH, JOHN; KNOBLOCH, EDYTA. PLUTO ownership is refreshed monthly by NYC Department of Finance; the registered owner may not reflect transactions recorded within the last 30 days.

When was 135 BAY 53 STREET last sold?

The most recent ACRIS deed transfer for 135 BAY 53 STREET was recorded on September 8, 2023, when KNOBLOCH, JANUSZ K; KNOBLOCH, JOHN conveyed the property to KNOBLOCH, JOHN; KNOBLOCH, EDYTA for a non-disclosed consideration. The transaction was recorded as cash (no paired mortgage instrument).

How many HPD violations does 135 BAY 53 STREET have?

No open HPD housing-maintenance code violations are on record for 135 BAY 53 STREET as of May 18, 2026. The building is registered with NYC HPD's landlord-registration system. HPD violation data is pulled daily from the NYC Open Data violations feed.

What is the assessed value of 135 BAY 53 STREET?

NYC Department of Finance assesses 135 BAY 53 STREET at $31K for the current tax year. NYC assesses property at a fraction of estimated market value (the assessment ratio varies by tax class — 6% for tax class 1 one-to-three-family dwellings, approximately 45% for tax class 2 rental apartment buildings), so the market value implied by this assessment is meaningfully higher. Assessment data is published by NYC Department of Finance.

What building class is 135 BAY 53 STREET and what does that mean?

135 BAY 53 STREET is NYC building class B2 — Two-family frame. A two-family residential building of frame construction. Building class is assigned by NYC Department of Finance and recorded in PLUTO; it determines the property's tax class and the regulatory regime that applies.

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