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NYC Building Records · BBL 3046780026

290 EAST 53 STREET

Brooklyn · Block 4678 · Lot 26 · Walk-up, over six families (Class C1)

290 EAST 53 STREET is a Class C1 (walk-up, over six families) building in Brooklyn (BBL 3046780026) built in 1920, with 27 residential units across 4 floors.

The building is in NYC community district 317, council district 41, zoning district R5, on a 7,600-square-foot lot with a building footprint of 25,836 square feet.

The current registered owner of record per NYC PLUTO is HAPPY999 REALTY, LLC.

The most recent ACRIS deed transfer for this BBL was recorded on February 27, 2024 when STF 290 EAST 53RD STREET HOLDING LLC conveyed the property to HAPPY999 REALTY, LLC for $2.40M. The transaction was financed with a $1.56M mortgage from Habib American Bank.

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

HAPPY999 REALTY, LLC
HPD-registered head officer: Mike Kong

HPD registered contacts

People legally accountable to HPD for conditions at this building, in registration-priority order:
  • Head OfficerMike Kong
  • Corporate OwnerHappy999Realty LLC

Most recent deed

Last transferred on Feb 27, 2024 for $2.4M to HAPPY999 REALTY, LLC.
Previous owner: STF 290 EAST 53RD STREET HOLDING LLC
Mortgage: $1.6M recorded Feb 27, 2024 with Habib American Bank. Loan-to-value: 65%.
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Recent ACRIS documents (last 3)

DateTypeAmountParties
Feb 27, 2024MTGE$1.6MParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Feb 27, 2024DEED$2.4MParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Jun 21, 2018DEED$4.8MParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
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Building stats

Units
27
Year built
1920
Class
C1
Borough
Brooklyn
Zoning:
R5
Lot size:
7,600 sqft
Building area:
25,836 sqft
Floors:
4
Assessed value:
$816K
Community district:
317
Council district:
41

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 AInspected May 4, 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 BInspected Jan 16, 2026
    § 27-2005, 2007 ADM CODE AND DEPT. RULES AND REGULATIONS. REMOVE THE ENCUMBRANCE OBSTRUCTING EGRESS FROM FIRE ESCAPES CONSISTING OF BOTTLES…
  • Class BInspected Jan 16, 2026
    § 27-2017.3 HMC: TRACE AND REPAIR THE SOURCE AND ABATE THE VISIBLE MOLD CONDITION... GREATER THAN 10 SQ FEET AT CEILING AND SOUTH WALL IN TH…
  • Class BInspected Jan 16, 2026
    § 27-2005 ADM CODE REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR AT SOUTH WALL IN THE 4th ROOM FROM NORTH L…
  • Class BInspected Jan 16, 2026
    § 27-2017.3 HMC: TRACE AND REPAIR THE SOURCE AND ABATE THE VISIBLE MOLD CONDITION... GREATER THAN 10 SQ FEET AT SOUTH WALL IN THE 4th ROOM F…
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Recent ACRIS activity

3 documents in the last 5 years (most recent Feb 27, 2024).

Frequently asked questions about 290 EAST 53 STREET

Who owns 290 EAST 53 STREET?

The current registered owner of record for 290 EAST 53 STREET per NYC PLUTO is HAPPY999 REALTY, LLC. The most recent ACRIS deed transfer for this BBL was recorded on February 27, 2024 when the property was conveyed to HAPPY999 REALTY, 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 290 EAST 53 STREET last sold?

The most recent ACRIS deed transfer for 290 EAST 53 STREET was recorded on February 27, 2024, when STF 290 EAST 53RD STREET HOLDING LLC conveyed the property to HAPPY999 REALTY, LLC for $2.40M. The transaction was financed with a $1.56M mortgage from Habib American Bank.

How many HPD violations does 290 EAST 53 STREET have?

No open HPD housing-maintenance code violations are on record for 290 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 290 EAST 53 STREET?

NYC Department of Finance assesses 290 EAST 53 STREET at $816K 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 290 EAST 53 STREET and what does that mean?

290 EAST 53 STREET is NYC building class C1 — Walk-up, over six families. A 3-to-6-story walk-up apartment building with more than 6 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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