537 EAST 55 STREET
537 EAST 55 STREET is a Class B1 (two-family brick) building in Brooklyn (BBL 3047760090) built in 1940, with 2 residential units across 2 floors.
The building is in NYC community district 317, council district 45, zoning district R4, on a 990-square-foot lot with a building footprint of 1,633 square feet.
The current registered owner of record per NYC PLUTO is WATSON LIVING TRUST.
The most recent ACRIS deed transfer for this BBL was recorded on May 14, 2025 when WATSON, JACQUELINE conveyed the property to WATSON LIVING TRUST for $1. The transaction was recorded as cash (no paired mortgage instrument).
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
HPD registered contacts
- Head OfficerJACQUELINe WATSOn
- Corporate OwnerWATSON LIVING TRUSt
Most recent deed
Recent ACRIS documents (last 5)
Building stats
- Zoning:
- R4
- Lot size:
- 990 sqft
- Building area:
- 1,633 sqft
- Floors:
- 2
- Assessed value:
- $42K
- Community district:
- 317
- Council district:
- 45
HPD violations
Recent HPD violation details
- Class CInspected Apr 8, 2026§ 27-2029 ADMIN. CODE: PROVIDE AN ADEQUATE SUPPLY OF HEAT FOR THE APARTMENT IN THE 3rd ROOM FROM EAST LOCATED AT APT 1, 1st STORY, 1st APART…
- Class CInspected Nov 28, 2025§ 27-2029 ADMIN. CODE: PROVIDE AN ADEQUATE SUPPLY OF HEAT FOR THE APARTMENT IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 2, 1st STORY, 1st APARTME…
Recent ACRIS activity
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Frequently asked questions about 537 EAST 55 STREET
Who owns 537 EAST 55 STREET?
The current registered owner of record for 537 EAST 55 STREET per NYC PLUTO is WATSON LIVING TRUST. The most recent ACRIS deed transfer for this BBL was recorded on May 14, 2025 when the property was conveyed to WATSON LIVING TRUST. 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 537 EAST 55 STREET last sold?
The most recent ACRIS deed transfer for 537 EAST 55 STREET was recorded on May 14, 2025, when WATSON, JACQUELINE conveyed the property to WATSON LIVING TRUST for $1. The transaction was recorded as cash (no paired mortgage instrument).
How many HPD violations does 537 EAST 55 STREET have?
No open HPD housing-maintenance code violations are on record for 537 EAST 55 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 537 EAST 55 STREET?
NYC Department of Finance assesses 537 EAST 55 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 537 EAST 55 STREET and what does that mean?
537 EAST 55 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.