214 EAST 53 STREET
214 EAST 53 STREET is a Class C3 (walk-up, pre-1929) building in Brooklyn (BBL 3046580017) built in 1930, with 4 residential units across 2 floors.
The building is in NYC community district 317, council district 41, zoning district R6, on a 2,950-square-foot lot with a building footprint of 3,526 square feet.
The current registered owner of record per NYC PLUTO is CATO, STEPHEN.
The most recent ACRIS deed transfer for this BBL was recorded on September 19, 2023 when R.t.c. Realty, Inc conveyed the property to Cato, Stephen 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
HPD registered contacts
- Managing AgentSTEPHEN CATO
- Site ManagerHAZEL CATO
Most recent deed
Recent ACRIS documents (last 3)
Building stats
- Zoning:
- R6
- Lot size:
- 2,950 sqft
- Building area:
- 3,526 sqft
- Floors:
- 2
- Assessed value:
- $193K
- Community district:
- 317
- Council district:
- 41
HPD violations
Recent HPD violation details
- Class AInspected Feb 24, 2022(A) § HMC:FILE ANNUAL BEDBUG REPORT IN ACCORDANCE WITH HPD RULE AS DESCRIBED ON THE BACK OF THIS NOTICE OF VIOLATION OR AS DESCRIBED ON HPD…
- Class AInspected Apr 8, 2021(A) § HMC:FILE ANNUAL BEDBUG REPORT IN ACCORDANCE WITH HPD RULE AS DESCRIBED ON THE BACK OF THIS NOTICE OF VIOLATION OR AS DESCRIBED ON HPD…
- Class BInspected Oct 20, 2012SECTION 27-2040 ADM CODE PROVIDE ADEQUATE LIGHTING AT OR NEAR THE OUTSIDE OF THE FRONT ENTRANCEWAY OF THE BUILDING AND KEEP SAME BURNING FRO…
- Class BInspected Apr 8, 2006SECTION 27-2005, 2007 ADM CODE REMOVE ALL ENCUMBRANCES CONSISTING OF BOXES AT PUBLIC HALL, 2nd STORY
- Class CInspected Apr 8, 2006SECTION 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY SECURE THE LOOSE WOOD TREAD ( #4 FROM BOTTOM ) AT PUBLIC HALL STAIRS, 1st STORY
Recent ACRIS activity
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Frequently asked questions about 214 EAST 53 STREET
Who owns 214 EAST 53 STREET?
The current registered owner of record for 214 EAST 53 STREET per NYC PLUTO is CATO, STEPHEN. The most recent ACRIS deed transfer for this BBL was recorded on September 19, 2023 when the property was conveyed to Cato, Stephen. 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 214 EAST 53 STREET last sold?
The most recent ACRIS deed transfer for 214 EAST 53 STREET was recorded on September 19, 2023, when R.t.c. Realty, Inc conveyed the property to Cato, Stephen for a non-disclosed consideration. The transaction was recorded as cash (no paired mortgage instrument).
How many HPD violations does 214 EAST 53 STREET have?
No open HPD housing-maintenance code violations are on record for 214 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 214 EAST 53 STREET?
NYC Department of Finance assesses 214 EAST 53 STREET at $193K 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 214 EAST 53 STREET and what does that mean?
214 EAST 53 STREET is NYC building class C3 — Walk-up, pre-1929. A walk-up apartment building constructed before 1929, typically 3-6 stories and often rent-stabilized. 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.