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NYC Building Records · BBL 3008080069

517 53 STREET

Brooklyn · Block 808 · Lot 69 · Misc mixed-use (Class S9)

517 53 STREET is a Class S9 (misc mixed-use) building in Brooklyn (BBL 3008080069) built in 1906, with 9 residential units across 4 floors.

The building is in NYC community district 307, council district 38, zoning district R6B, on a 3,005-square-foot lot with a building footprint of 8,370 square feet.

The current registered owner of record per NYC PLUTO is 517 53RD STREET, INC..

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

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

517 53RD STREET, INC.
HPD-registered head officer: RAY CHEN

HPD registered contacts

People legally accountable to HPD for conditions at this building, in registration-priority order:
  • Head OfficerRAY CHEN
  • Corporate Owner517 53 STREET INC

Most recent deed

Last transferred on Nov 15, 2007 for $890K to 517 53rd Street, Inc..
Previous owner: Decrescenzo, John
Mortgage: $445K recorded Nov 15, 2007 with Decrescenzo, John. Loan-to-value: 50%.
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Recent ACRIS documents (last 3)

DateTypeAmountParties
May 28, 2019MTGE$1.0MParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Nov 15, 2007MTGE$445KParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Nov 15, 2007DEED$890KParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
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Building stats

Units
9
Year built
1906
Class
S9
Borough
Brooklyn
Zoning:
R6B
Lot size:
3,005 sqft
Building area:
8,370 sqft
Floors:
4
Assessed value:
$428K
Community district:
307
Council district:
38

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 Nov 10, 2022
    §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 Feb 22, 2022
    (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 Aug 18, 2017
    § 27-2005 HMC: POST, IN A FORM APPROVED BY THE COMMISSIONER, AND MAINTAIN A NOTICE IN A COMMON AREA OF THE BUILDING REGARDING THE PROCEDURES…
  • Class BInspected Aug 18, 2017
    § 27-2005, 2007 ADM CODE REMOVE ALL ENCUMBRANCES CONSISTING OF HOUSEHOLD ITEMS AT PUBLIC HALL, 2nd STORY
  • Class BInspected Aug 18, 2017
    § 27-2005, 2007 ADM CODE REMOVE ALL ENCUMBRANCES CONSISTING OF HOUSEHOLD ITEMS AT PUBLIC HALL, 4th STORY
🔒 See closure dates + classification on archived violations →

Recent ACRIS activity

3 documents in the last 5 years (most recent May 28, 2019).

Frequently asked questions about 517 53 STREET

Who owns 517 53 STREET?

The current registered owner of record for 517 53 STREET per NYC PLUTO is 517 53RD STREET, INC.. MetroDeeds shows no confirmed ACRIS deed transfer for this BBL in the last 5 years of recorded NYC public-records data.

When was 517 53 STREET last sold?

MetroDeeds shows no confirmed ACRIS deed transfer for 517 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 517 53 STREET have?

No open HPD housing-maintenance code violations are on record for 517 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 517 53 STREET?

NYC Department of Finance assesses 517 53 STREET at $428K 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 517 53 STREET and what does that mean?

517 53 STREET is NYC building class S9 — Misc mixed-use. Miscellaneous mixed residential and commercial building. 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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