1553 WEST 5 STREET
1553 WEST 5 STREET is a Class B3 (two-family converted) building in Brooklyn (BBL 3066020070) built in 1925, with 2 residential units across 2 floors.
The building is in NYC community district 311, council district 44, zoning district R4-1, on a 2,000-square-foot lot with a building footprint of 1,600 square feet.
The current registered owner of record per NYC PLUTO is CHEN, XING ZHEN.
The most recent ACRIS deed transfer for this BBL was recorded on June 4, 2025 when CHEN, TONY; CHEN, XING ZHEN conveyed the property to CHEN, XING ZHEN for a non-disclosed consideration. The transaction was recorded as cash (no paired mortgage instrument).
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
Most recent deed
Recent ACRIS documents (last 3)
Building stats
- Zoning:
- R4-1
- Lot size:
- 2,000 sqft
- Building area:
- 1,600 sqft
- Floors:
- 2
- Assessed value:
- $63K
- Community district:
- 311
- Council district:
- 44
HPD violations
Recent HPD violation details
Recent ACRIS activity
Frequently asked questions about 1553 WEST 5 STREET
Who owns 1553 WEST 5 STREET?
The current registered owner of record for 1553 WEST 5 STREET per NYC PLUTO is CHEN, XING ZHEN. The most recent ACRIS deed transfer for this BBL was recorded on June 4, 2025 when the property was conveyed to CHEN, XING ZHEN. 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 1553 WEST 5 STREET last sold?
The most recent ACRIS deed transfer for 1553 WEST 5 STREET was recorded on June 4, 2025, when CHEN, TONY; CHEN, XING ZHEN conveyed the property to CHEN, XING ZHEN for a non-disclosed consideration. The transaction was recorded as cash (no paired mortgage instrument).
How many HPD violations does 1553 WEST 5 STREET have?
No open HPD housing-maintenance code violations are on record for 1553 WEST 5 STREET. The building is not registered with NYC HPD's landlord-registration system, which is typical for owner-occupied 1-2 family dwellings. HPD violation data is pulled daily from the NYC Open Data violations feed.
What is the assessed value of 1553 WEST 5 STREET?
NYC Department of Finance assesses 1553 WEST 5 STREET at $63K 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 1553 WEST 5 STREET and what does that mean?
1553 WEST 5 STREET is NYC building class B3 — Two-family converted. A two-family dwelling that was converted from a one-family. 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.