1397 EAST 53 STREET
1397 EAST 53 STREET is a Class A5 (one-family attached) building in Brooklyn (BBL 3078330018) built in 1940, with 1 residential unit across 2 floors.
The building is in NYC community district 318, council district 46, zoning district R4, on a 1,800-square-foot lot with a building footprint of 1,732 square feet.
The current registered owner of record per NYC PLUTO is WIRK, ZAFAR IQBAL.
The most recent ACRIS deed transfer for this BBL was recorded on August 21, 2025 when NEW HOPE & BEYOND, INC. conveyed the property to WIRK, ZAFAR IQBAL; WIRK, MUHAMMAD S; ZAFAR, IQRA for $810K. The transaction was financed with a $689K mortgage from Jpmorgan Cjhase Bank, N.a..
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
Most recent deed
Recent ACRIS documents (last 5)
Building stats
- Zoning:
- R4
- Lot size:
- 1,800 sqft
- Building area:
- 1,732 sqft
- Floors:
- 2
- Assessed value:
- $42K
- Community district:
- 318
- Council district:
- 46
HPD violations
Recent HPD violation details
- Class IInspected Nov 28, 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…
Recent ACRIS activity
Frequently asked questions about 1397 EAST 53 STREET
Who owns 1397 EAST 53 STREET?
The current registered owner of record for 1397 EAST 53 STREET per NYC PLUTO is WIRK, ZAFAR IQBAL. The most recent ACRIS deed transfer for this BBL was recorded on August 21, 2025 when the property was conveyed to WIRK, ZAFAR IQBAL; WIRK, MUHAMMAD S; ZAFAR, IQRA. 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 1397 EAST 53 STREET last sold?
The most recent ACRIS deed transfer for 1397 EAST 53 STREET was recorded on August 21, 2025, when NEW HOPE & BEYOND, INC. conveyed the property to WIRK, ZAFAR IQBAL; WIRK, MUHAMMAD S; ZAFAR, IQRA for $810K. The transaction was financed with a $689K mortgage from Jpmorgan Cjhase Bank, N.a..
How many HPD violations does 1397 EAST 53 STREET have?
No open HPD housing-maintenance code violations are on record for 1397 EAST 53 STREET. The building is not registered with NYC HPD's landlord-registration system, which is typical for owner-occupied 1-2 family dwellings. HPD violation data is pulled daily from the NYC Open Data violations feed.
What is the assessed value of 1397 EAST 53 STREET?
NYC Department of Finance assesses 1397 EAST 53 STREET at $42K 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 1397 EAST 53 STREET and what does that mean?
1397 EAST 53 STREET is NYC building class A5 — One-family attached. A single-family attached or semi-detached dwelling. 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.