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2553 EAST 18 STREET

Brooklyn · Block 7439 · Lot 57 · Walk-up, 3+ families (Class C0)

2553 EAST 18 STREET is a Class C0 (walk-up, 3+ families) building in Brooklyn (BBL 3074390057) built in 1986, with 3 residential units across 3 floors.

The building is in NYC community district 315, council district 48, zoning district R4, on a 2,800-square-foot lot with a building footprint of 3,300 square feet.

The current registered owner of record per NYC PLUTO is SZETO, KARBAO.

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

SZETO, KARBAO

HPD registered contacts

People legally accountable to HPD for conditions at this building, in registration-priority order:
  • Managing AgentKarbao Szeto
  • Site ManagerHwady Szeto

Most recent deed

Last transferred on Jan 30, 2014 for $950K to Szeto, Karbao; Szeto, Gafei; Szeto, Hwady.
Previous owner: Won, Steven S; Won, Lindy; Lee-chan, Kasity; Lee, Kasity
Mortgage: $630K recorded Jan 30, 2014 with Mers. Loan-to-value: 66%.
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Recent ACRIS documents (last 3)

DateTypeAmountParties
Jan 30, 2014MTGE$630KParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Jan 30, 2014DEED$950KParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
May 10, 2012DEEDNot disclosedParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
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Building stats

Units
3
Year built
1986
Class
C0
Borough
Brooklyn
Zoning:
R4
Lot size:
2,800 sqft
Building area:
3,300 sqft
Floors:
3
Assessed value:
$74K
Community district:
315
Council district:
48

HPD violations

0 open
Most severe class on record: Class B
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 AInspected Mar 22, 2023
    (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 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 IInspected Oct 8, 2015
    SECTION27-2107 ADM CODE OWNER FAILED TO FILE A VALID REGISTRATION STATEMENT WITH THE DEPARTMENT AS REQUIRED BY ADM CODE ?27-2097 AND IS THER…
  • Class IInspected Feb 18, 2015
    SECTION27-2107 ADM CODE OWNER FAILED TO FILE A VALID REGISTRATION STATEMENT WITH THE DEPARTMENT AS REQUIRED BY ADM CODE ?27-2097 AND IS THER…
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Recent ACRIS activity

3 documents in the last 5 years (most recent Jan 30, 2014).

Frequently asked questions about 2553 EAST 18 STREET

Who owns 2553 EAST 18 STREET?

The current registered owner of record for 2553 EAST 18 STREET per NYC PLUTO is SZETO, KARBAO. MetroDeeds shows no confirmed ACRIS deed transfer for this BBL in the last 5 years of recorded NYC public-records data.

When was 2553 EAST 18 STREET last sold?

MetroDeeds shows no confirmed ACRIS deed transfer for 2553 EAST 18 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 2553 EAST 18 STREET have?

No open HPD housing-maintenance code violations are on record for 2553 EAST 18 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 2553 EAST 18 STREET?

NYC Department of Finance assesses 2553 EAST 18 STREET at $74K 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 2553 EAST 18 STREET and what does that mean?

2553 EAST 18 STREET is NYC building class C0 — Walk-up, 3+ families. A 3-to-6-story walk-up apartment building (no elevator), 3 or more residential units. 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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