437 EAST 53 STREET
437 EAST 53 STREET is a Class B1 (two-family brick) building in Brooklyn (BBL 3047250051) built in 1930, with 2 residential units across 2 floors.
The building is in NYC community district 317, council district 45, zoning district R5, on a 2,950-square-foot lot with a building footprint of 2,764 square feet.
The current registered owner of record per NYC PLUTO is OZRO BLAKE AS TRUSTEE.
The most recent ACRIS deed transfer for this BBL was recorded on September 28, 2022 when OZRO BLAKE AS TRUSTEE; VELONIE BLAKE-WILLIAMS AS TRUSTEE; THE BLAKE FAMILY TRUST conveyed the property to OZRO BLAKE AS TRUSTEE; VELONIE BLAKE-WILLIAMS AS TRUSTEE; THE BLAKE FAMILY TRUST; BLAKE, LIFETIME BENEFICARY, ALPHONSO for a non-disclosed consideration. The transaction was financed with a $270K mortgage from Mers.
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 4)
Building stats
- Zoning:
- R5
- Lot size:
- 2,950 sqft
- Building area:
- 2,764 sqft
- Floors:
- 2
- Assessed value:
- $56K
- Community district:
- 317
- Council district:
- 45
HPD violations
Recent HPD violation details
- Class BInspected Mar 8, 2025§ 27-2005 ADMIN. CODE: REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN UNIFORM COLOR AT ALL WALLS AND CEILING IN THE 1st ROOM…
- Class BInspected Mar 8, 2025§ 27-2005 ADMIN. CODE: REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN UNIFORM COLOR AT EAST NORTH WALLS AND CEILING IN THE 4…
- Class BInspected Mar 8, 2025§ 27-2026, 2027 HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR THE SOURCE AND ABATE THE EVIDENCE OF A WATER LEAK AT CEILING IN THE 4th ROOM FROM EAST LOCATED AT APT 1…
- Class BInspected Jul 11, 2024§ 27-2005 ADMIN. CODE: PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE WOOD FLOOR IN THE 6th ROOM FROM EAST LOCATED AT APT 1FL…
- Class BInspected Jul 11, 2024§ 27-2017.3 HMC: TRACE AND REPAIR THE SOURCE AND ABATE THE VISIBLE MOLD CONDITION... GREATER THAN 25 SQ FT AT CEILING IN THE 1st ROOM FROM E…
Recent ACRIS activity
Frequently asked questions about 437 EAST 53 STREET
Who owns 437 EAST 53 STREET?
The current registered owner of record for 437 EAST 53 STREET per NYC PLUTO is OZRO BLAKE AS TRUSTEE. The most recent ACRIS deed transfer for this BBL was recorded on September 28, 2022 when the property was conveyed to OZRO BLAKE AS TRUSTEE; VELONIE BLAKE-WILLIAMS AS TRUSTEE; THE BLAKE FAMILY TRUST; BLAKE, LIFETIME BENEFICARY, ALPHONSO. 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 437 EAST 53 STREET last sold?
The most recent ACRIS deed transfer for 437 EAST 53 STREET was recorded on September 28, 2022, when OZRO BLAKE AS TRUSTEE; VELONIE BLAKE-WILLIAMS AS TRUSTEE; THE BLAKE FAMILY TRUST conveyed the property to OZRO BLAKE AS TRUSTEE; VELONIE BLAKE-WILLIAMS AS TRUSTEE; THE BLAKE FAMILY TRUST; BLAKE, LIFETIME BENEFICARY, ALPHONSO for a non-disclosed consideration. The transaction was financed with a $270K mortgage from Mers.
How many HPD violations does 437 EAST 53 STREET have?
No open HPD housing-maintenance code violations are on record for 437 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 437 EAST 53 STREET?
NYC Department of Finance assesses 437 EAST 53 STREET at $56K 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 437 EAST 53 STREET and what does that mean?
437 EAST 53 STREET is NYC building class B1 — Two-family brick. A two-family residential building of brick construction, typically owner-occupied. 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.