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1696 EAST 53 STREET

Brooklyn · Block 7897 · Lot 1 · Two-family converted (Class B3)

1696 EAST 53 STREET is a Class B3 (two-family converted) building in Brooklyn (BBL 3078970001) built in 1925, with 2 residential units across 3 floors.

The building is in NYC community district 318, council district 46, zoning district R3-2, on a 6,000-square-foot lot with a building footprint of 3,603 square feet.

The current registered owner of record per NYC PLUTO is SENIOR, DAWN.

MetroDeeds shows no confirmed ACRIS deed transfer for this BBL in the last 5 years of recorded NYC public-records data.

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

SENIOR, DAWN

HPD registered contacts

People legally accountable to HPD for conditions at this building, in registration-priority order:
  • Site ManagerDAWN SENIOR

Most recent deed

Last transferred on Sep 29, 2008 for $810K to Senior, Dawn.
Previous owner: East Elmhurst Development Corp.
Mortgage: $779K recorded Sep 29, 2008 with Ameritrust Mortgage Bankers Inc.. Loan-to-value: 96%.
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Recent ACRIS documents (last 3)

DateTypeAmountParties
Sep 29, 2008MTGE$779KParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Sep 29, 2008DEED$810KParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Feb 12, 2008DEED$835KParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
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Building stats

Units
2
Year built
1925
Class
B3
Borough
Brooklyn
Zoning:
R3-2
Lot size:
6,000 sqft
Building area:
3,603 sqft
Floors:
2.5
Assessed value:
$77K
Community district:
318
Council district:
46

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 IInspected Nov 24, 2025
    §27-2107 ADM CODE OWNER FAILED TO FILE A VALID REGISTRATION STATEMENT WITH THE DEPARTMENT AS REQUIRED BY ADM CODE §27-2097 AND IS THEREFORE…
  • Class IInspected Dec 4, 2024
    §27-2107 ADM CODE OWNER FAILED TO FILE A VALID REGISTRATION STATEMENT WITH THE DEPARTMENT AS REQUIRED BY ADM CODE §27-2097 AND IS THEREFORE…
  • Class IInspected Nov 28, 2023
    §27-2107 ADM CODE OWNER FAILED TO FILE A VALID REGISTRATION STATEMENT WITH THE DEPARTMENT AS REQUIRED BY ADM CODE §27-2097 AND IS THEREFORE…
  • Class IInspected Nov 17, 2022
    §27-2107 ADM CODE OWNER FAILED TO FILE A VALID REGISTRATION STATEMENT WITH THE DEPARTMENT AS REQUIRED BY ADM CODE §27-2097 AND IS THEREFORE…
  • Class IInspected Mar 16, 2022
    §27-2107 ADM CODE OWNER FAILED TO FILE A VALID REGISTRATION STATEMENT WITH THE DEPARTMENT AS REQUIRED BY ADM CODE §27-2097 AND IS THEREFORE…
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Recent ACRIS activity

3 documents in the last 5 years (most recent Sep 29, 2008).

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Frequently asked questions about 1696 EAST 53 STREET

Who owns 1696 EAST 53 STREET?

The current registered owner of record for 1696 EAST 53 STREET per NYC PLUTO is SENIOR, DAWN. MetroDeeds shows no confirmed ACRIS deed transfer for this BBL in the last 5 years of recorded NYC public-records data.

When was 1696 EAST 53 STREET last sold?

MetroDeeds shows no confirmed ACRIS deed transfer for 1696 EAST 53 STREET in the last 5 years of recorded NYC public-records data. NYC ACRIS coverage extends back to 1966; an absence in our 5-year window typically means either the BBL has not transacted recently, or the most recent recorded document is not a DEED type (such as a refinance rather than a sale).

How many HPD violations does 1696 EAST 53 STREET have?

No open HPD housing-maintenance code violations are on record for 1696 EAST 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 1696 EAST 53 STREET?

NYC Department of Finance assesses 1696 EAST 53 STREET at $77K 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 1696 EAST 53 STREET and what does that mean?

1696 EAST 53 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.

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