289 EAST 53 STREET
289 EAST 53 STREET is a Class C7 (walk-up + store) building in Brooklyn (BBL 3046790054) built in 1931, with 23 residential units across 3 floors.
The building is in NYC community district 317, council district 41, zoning district R5, on a 12,000-square-foot lot with a building footprint of 16,014 square feet.
The current registered owner of record per NYC PLUTO is 281 PLAZA.
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
HPD registered contacts
- Head OfficerABE BETESH
- Corporate Owner281 PLAZA LLC
- Site ManagerMARK BOWEN
Most recent deed
Recent ACRIS documents (last 5)
Building stats
- Zoning:
- R5
- Lot size:
- 12,000 sqft
- Building area:
- 16,014 sqft
- Floors:
- 3
- Assessed value:
- $879K
- Community district:
- 317
- Council district:
- 41
HPD violations
Recent HPD violation details
- Class CInspected Apr 26, 2026§ 27-2031 ADM CODE PROVIDE HOT WATER AT ALL HOT WATER FIXTURES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 3H, 3rd STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM WEST…
- Class AInspected Jan 9, 2025§ 27-2017.3 HMC: TRACE AND REPAIR THE SOURCE AND ABATE THE VISIBLE MOLD CONDITION... LESS THAN 10 SQ FT AT CEILING IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED A…
- Class BInspected Jan 9, 2025§ 27-2017.3 HMC: TRACE AND REPAIR THE SOURCE AND ABATE THE VISIBLE MOLD CONDITION... LESS THAN 10 SQ FT AT CEILING IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED A…
- Class BInspected Aug 28, 2024§ 27-2005 HMC: REFIT FIREDOOR LEADING TO BASEMENT AT PUBLIC HALL, 1st STORY
- Class BInspected Jul 30, 2024§ 27-2046.1 HMC: REPAIR OR REPLACE THE CARBON MONOXIDE DETECTING DEVICE(S). MISSING IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 3E, 3rd STORY, 3r…
Recent ACRIS activity
Frequently asked questions about 289 EAST 53 STREET
Who owns 289 EAST 53 STREET?
The current registered owner of record for 289 EAST 53 STREET per NYC PLUTO is 281 PLAZA. MetroDeeds shows no confirmed ACRIS deed transfer for this BBL in the last 5 years of recorded NYC public-records data.
When was 289 EAST 53 STREET last sold?
MetroDeeds shows no confirmed ACRIS deed transfer for 289 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 289 EAST 53 STREET have?
No open HPD housing-maintenance code violations are on record for 289 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 289 EAST 53 STREET?
NYC Department of Finance assesses 289 EAST 53 STREET at $879K 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 289 EAST 53 STREET and what does that mean?
289 EAST 53 STREET is NYC building class C7 — Walk-up + store. A walk-up apartment building with a store on the ground floor. 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.