440 EAST 53 STREET
440 EAST 53 STREET is a Class B1 (two-family brick) building in Brooklyn (BBL 3047240027) built in 1940, with 2 residential units across 2 floors.
The building is in NYC community district 317, council district 45, zoning district R5, on a 2,000-square-foot lot with a building footprint of 1,464 square feet.
The current registered owner of record per NYC PLUTO is CORDIS, MELNIA.
The most recent ACRIS deed transfer for this BBL was recorded on August 1, 2022 when PALM AVENUE HIALEAH TRUST conveyed the property to CORDIS, MELNIA for $700K. The transaction was recorded as cash (no paired mortgage instrument).
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:
- R5
- Lot size:
- 2,000 sqft
- Building area:
- 1,464 sqft
- Floors:
- 2
- Assessed value:
- $40K
- Community district:
- 317
- Council district:
- 45
HPD violations
Recent HPD violation details
- Class AInspected Apr 17, 2025§ 27-2005 ADMIN. CODE: REPLACE WITH NEW THE MISSING DOOR IN THE 1st ROOM FROM EAST LOCATED AT APT TOPFLO, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUT…
- Class BInspected Apr 17, 2025§ 27-2046.1 HMC: REPAIR OR REPLACE THE CARBON MONOXIDE DETECTING DEVICE(S). LOCATED AT APT TOPFLO, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WE…
- Class CInspected Mar 1, 2022§ 27-2031 ADMIN. CODE: PROVIDE HOT WATER AT ALL HOT WATER FIXTURES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 2FLOOR, 1st STORY, 1st APARTMENT F…
- Class CInspected Mar 1, 2022§ 27-2029 ADMIN. CODE: PROVIDE AN ADEQUATE SUPPLY OF HEAT FOR THE APARTMENT IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 2FLOOR, 1st STORY, 1st AP…
- Class CInspected Feb 19, 2022§ 27-2031 ADMIN. CODE: PROVIDE HOT WATER AT ALL HOT WATER FIXTURES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 2FL, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM…
Recent ACRIS activity
Frequently asked questions about 440 EAST 53 STREET
Who owns 440 EAST 53 STREET?
The current registered owner of record for 440 EAST 53 STREET per NYC PLUTO is CORDIS, MELNIA. The most recent ACRIS deed transfer for this BBL was recorded on August 1, 2022 when the property was conveyed to CORDIS, MELNIA. 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 440 EAST 53 STREET last sold?
The most recent ACRIS deed transfer for 440 EAST 53 STREET was recorded on August 1, 2022, when PALM AVENUE HIALEAH TRUST conveyed the property to CORDIS, MELNIA for $700K. The transaction was recorded as cash (no paired mortgage instrument).
How many HPD violations does 440 EAST 53 STREET have?
No open HPD housing-maintenance code violations are on record for 440 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 440 EAST 53 STREET?
NYC Department of Finance assesses 440 EAST 53 STREET at $40K 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 440 EAST 53 STREET and what does that mean?
440 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.