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NYC Building Records · BBL 3047740076

621 EAST 53 STREET

Brooklyn · Block 4774 · Lot 76 · Walk-up, 3+ families (Class C0)

621 EAST 53 STREET is a Class C0 (walk-up, 3+ families) building in Brooklyn (BBL 3047740076) built in 1960, with 3 residential units across 2 floors.

The building is in NYC community district 317, council district 45, zoning district R4, on a 2,000-square-foot lot with a building footprint of 2,488 square feet.

The current registered owner of record per NYC PLUTO is JOSEPH, SHIRLEY.

The most recent ACRIS deed transfer for this BBL was recorded on April 12, 2022 when THE CAMILLE JOSEPH AND SHIRLEY JOSEPH LIVING TRUST; SHIRLEY JOSEPH AS TRUSTEE conveyed the property to JOSEPH, SHIRLEY; JOSEPH, JEANPAUL K 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

JOSEPH, SHIRLEY

HPD registered contacts

People legally accountable to HPD for conditions at this building, in registration-priority order:
  • Managing AgentJEANPAUL JOSEPH
  • Joint OwnerSHIRLEY JOSEPH

Most recent deed

Last transferred on Apr 12, 2022 to JOSEPH, SHIRLEY; JOSEPH, JEANPAUL K.
Previous owner: THE CAMILLE JOSEPH AND SHIRLEY JOSEPH LIVING TRUST; SHIRLEY JOSEPH AS TRUSTEE
Cash sale: no recorded mortgage tied to this transfer.
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Recent ACRIS documents (last 2)

DateTypeAmountParties
Apr 12, 2022DEEDNot disclosedParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Nov 7, 2008DEEDNot disclosedParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
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Building stats

Units
3
Year built
1960
Class
C0
Borough
Brooklyn
Zoning:
R4
Lot size:
2,000 sqft
Building area:
2,488 sqft
Floors:
2
Assessed value:
$47K
Community district:
317
Council district:
45

HPD violations

0 open
Most severe class on record: Class A
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 AInspected Jun 9, 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…
  • Class AInspected Apr 9, 2024
    (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 Nov 17, 2023
    §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 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…
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Recent ACRIS activity

2 documents in the last 5 years (most recent Apr 12, 2022).

Frequently asked questions about 621 EAST 53 STREET

Who owns 621 EAST 53 STREET?

The current registered owner of record for 621 EAST 53 STREET per NYC PLUTO is JOSEPH, SHIRLEY. The most recent ACRIS deed transfer for this BBL was recorded on April 12, 2022 when the property was conveyed to JOSEPH, SHIRLEY; JOSEPH, JEANPAUL K. 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 621 EAST 53 STREET last sold?

The most recent ACRIS deed transfer for 621 EAST 53 STREET was recorded on April 12, 2022, when THE CAMILLE JOSEPH AND SHIRLEY JOSEPH LIVING TRUST; SHIRLEY JOSEPH AS TRUSTEE conveyed the property to JOSEPH, SHIRLEY; JOSEPH, JEANPAUL K for a non-disclosed consideration. The transaction was recorded as cash (no paired mortgage instrument).

How many HPD violations does 621 EAST 53 STREET have?

No open HPD housing-maintenance code violations are on record for 621 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 621 EAST 53 STREET?

NYC Department of Finance assesses 621 EAST 53 STREET at $47K 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 621 EAST 53 STREET and what does that mean?

621 EAST 53 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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