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488 EAST 53 STREET

Brooklyn · Block 4737 · Lot 16 · Two-family frame (Class B2)

488 EAST 53 STREET is a Class B2 (two-family frame) building in Brooklyn (BBL 3047370016) built in 1920, with 2 residential units across 2 floors.

The building is in NYC community district 317, council district 45, zoning district R4, on a 3,000-square-foot lot with a building footprint of 2,320 square feet.

The current registered owner of record per NYC PLUTO is BLACKWOOD, NADINE.

MetroDeeds shows no confirmed ACRIS deed transfer for this BBL in the last 5 years of recorded NYC public-records data.

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

BLACKWOOD, NADINE

Most recent deed

Last transferred on Jun 13, 2016 for $528K to Atherley, Mervin; Blackwood, Nadine.
Previous owner: Nicholls, Muriel E
Mortgage: $518K recorded Jun 13, 2016 with Contour Mortgage Corporation; Mers. Loan-to-value: 98%.
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Recent ACRIS documents (last 4)

DateTypeAmountParties
Sep 11, 2022MTGE$63KParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Aug 11, 2022AGMT$426KParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Jun 13, 2016DEED$528KParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Jun 13, 2016MTGE$518KParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
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Building stats

Units
2
Year built
1920
Class
B2
Borough
Brooklyn
Zoning:
R4
Lot size:
3,000 sqft
Building area:
2,320 sqft
Floors:
2
Assessed value:
$65K
Community district:
317
Council district:
45

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 IInspected Dec 2, 2025
    §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 CInspected Nov 29, 2025
    § 27-2029 ADMIN. CODE: PROVIDE AN ADEQUATE SUPPLY OF HEAT FOR THE APARTMENT IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 1FLOOR, 1st STORY, 1st AP…
  • Class BInspected Nov 29, 2025
    § 27-2026, 2027 HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR THE SOURCE AND ABATE THE EVIDENCE OF A WATER LEAK AT CEILING IN THE 2nd ROOM FROM EAST LOCATED AT APT 1…
  • Class BInspected Nov 29, 2025
    § 27-2005 ADMIN. CODE: REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN UNIFORM COLOR THE CEILING IN THE 2nd ROOM FROM EAST LO…
  • Class IInspected Dec 2, 2024
    §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…
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Recent ACRIS activity

4 documents in the last 5 years (most recent Sep 11, 2022).

Frequently asked questions about 488 EAST 53 STREET

Who owns 488 EAST 53 STREET?

The current registered owner of record for 488 EAST 53 STREET per NYC PLUTO is BLACKWOOD, NADINE. MetroDeeds shows no confirmed ACRIS deed transfer for this BBL in the last 5 years of recorded NYC public-records data.

When was 488 EAST 53 STREET last sold?

MetroDeeds shows no confirmed ACRIS deed transfer for 488 EAST 53 STREET in the last 5 years of recorded NYC public-records data. NYC ACRIS coverage extends back to 1966; an absence in our 5-year window typically means either the BBL has not transacted recently, or the most recent recorded document is not a DEED type (such as a refinance rather than a sale).

How many HPD violations does 488 EAST 53 STREET have?

No open HPD housing-maintenance code violations are on record for 488 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 488 EAST 53 STREET?

NYC Department of Finance assesses 488 EAST 53 STREET at $65K 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 488 EAST 53 STREET and what does that mean?

488 EAST 53 STREET is NYC building class B2 — Two-family frame. A two-family residential building of frame construction. 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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