53 SPENCER STREET
53 SPENCER STREET is a Class C3 (walk-up, pre-1929) building in Brooklyn (BBL 3017160001) built in 1931, with 4 residential units across 3 floors.
The building is in NYC community district 303, council district 33, zoning district M1-2, on a 2,508-square-foot lot with a building footprint of 3,375 square feet.
The current registered owner of record per NYC PLUTO is SPENCER SQUARE LLC.
The most recent ACRIS deed transfer for this BBL was recorded on August 22, 2022 when SPENCER FIFTY THREE LLC conveyed the property to SPENCER SQUARE LLC 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
- Head OfficerELYA SCHWARTZ
- Corporate OwnerSPENCER FIFTY THREE LLC
Most recent deed
Recent ACRIS documents (last 5)
Building stats
- Zoning:
- M1-2
- Lot size:
- 2,508 sqft
- Building area:
- 3,375 sqft
- Floors:
- 3
- Assessed value:
- $415K
- Community district:
- 303
- Council district:
- 33
HPD violations
Recent HPD violation details
- Class AInspected May 5, 2026(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 CInspected Mar 16, 2026§ 27-2005, 27-2007, 27-2041.1 HMC, §238, § 309; § 107 (2) ( C) MDL AND 28 RCNY §25-171: REPLACE OR REPAIR THE SELF-CLOSING DOORS THAT IS MIS…
- Class CInspected Mar 16, 2026§ 27-2005, 27-2007, 27-2041.1 HMC, §238, § 309; § 107 (2) ( C) MDL AND 28 RCNY §25-171: REPLACE OR REPAIR THE SELF-CLOSING DOORS THAT IS MIS…
- Class IInspected Nov 18, 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 AInspected Jun 10, 2025(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…
Recent ACRIS activity
Frequently asked questions about 53 SPENCER STREET
Who owns 53 SPENCER STREET?
The current registered owner of record for 53 SPENCER STREET per NYC PLUTO is SPENCER SQUARE LLC. The most recent ACRIS deed transfer for this BBL was recorded on August 22, 2022 when the property was conveyed to SPENCER SQUARE LLC. 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 53 SPENCER STREET last sold?
The most recent ACRIS deed transfer for 53 SPENCER STREET was recorded on August 22, 2022, when SPENCER FIFTY THREE LLC conveyed the property to SPENCER SQUARE LLC for a non-disclosed consideration. The transaction was recorded as cash (no paired mortgage instrument).
How many HPD violations does 53 SPENCER STREET have?
No open HPD housing-maintenance code violations are on record for 53 SPENCER 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 53 SPENCER STREET?
NYC Department of Finance assesses 53 SPENCER STREET at $415K 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 53 SPENCER STREET and what does that mean?
53 SPENCER 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.