1654 EAST 53 STREET
1654 EAST 53 STREET is a Class B1 (two-family brick) building in Brooklyn (BBL 3078970051) built in 1930, with 2 residential units across 2 floors.
The building is in NYC community district 318, council district 46, zoning district R3-2, on a 2,500-square-foot lot with a building footprint of 1,598 square feet.
The current registered owner of record per NYC PLUTO is MERLE BARTLEY IRREVOCABLE TRUST.
The most recent ACRIS deed transfer for this BBL was recorded on March 20, 2025 when BARTLEY, MERLE S conveyed the property to BARTLEY, TRUSTEE, LORIE; MERLE BARTLEY IRREVOCABLE TRUST for $250K. 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 5)
Building stats
- Zoning:
- R3-2
- Lot size:
- 2,500 sqft
- Building area:
- 1,598 sqft
- Floors:
- 2
- Assessed value:
- $42K
- Community district:
- 318
- Council district:
- 46
HPD violations
Recent HPD violation details
Recent ACRIS activity
Frequently asked questions about 1654 EAST 53 STREET
Who owns 1654 EAST 53 STREET?
The current registered owner of record for 1654 EAST 53 STREET per NYC PLUTO is MERLE BARTLEY IRREVOCABLE TRUST. The most recent ACRIS deed transfer for this BBL was recorded on March 20, 2025 when the property was conveyed to BARTLEY, TRUSTEE, LORIE; MERLE BARTLEY IRREVOCABLE TRUST. 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 1654 EAST 53 STREET last sold?
The most recent ACRIS deed transfer for 1654 EAST 53 STREET was recorded on March 20, 2025, when BARTLEY, MERLE S conveyed the property to BARTLEY, TRUSTEE, LORIE; MERLE BARTLEY IRREVOCABLE TRUST for $250K. The transaction was recorded as cash (no paired mortgage instrument).
How many HPD violations does 1654 EAST 53 STREET have?
No open HPD housing-maintenance code violations are on record for 1654 EAST 53 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 1654 EAST 53 STREET?
NYC Department of Finance assesses 1654 EAST 53 STREET at $42K 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 1654 EAST 53 STREET and what does that mean?
1654 EAST 53 STREET is NYC building class B1 — Two-family brick. A two-family residential building of brick construction, typically owner-occupied. 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.