553 ALBANY AVENUE
553 ALBANY AVENUE is a Class B2 (two-family frame) building in Brooklyn (BBL 3048000007) built in 1901, with 2 residential units across 2 floors.
The building is in NYC community district 309, council district 40, zoning district R6, on a 2,038-square-foot lot with a building footprint of 1,508 square feet.
The current registered owner of record per NYC PLUTO is BENN, (AS TRUSTEE), CHERISSE K T.
The most recent ACRIS deed transfer for this BBL was recorded on August 22, 2025 when BENN, BRENDA conveyed the property to BENN, (AS TRUSTEE), CHERISSE K T; BRENDA BENN IRREVOCABLE TRUST for a non-disclosed consideration. 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 3)
Building stats
- Zoning:
- R6
- Lot size:
- 2,038 sqft
- Building area:
- 1,508 sqft
- Floors:
- 2
- Assessed value:
- $67K
- Community district:
- 309
- Council district:
- 40
HPD violations
Recent HPD violation details
- Class CInspected Mar 18, 2004SECTION 27-2005 ADMIN. CODE: ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF NO ELECTRIC SUPPLY TO CELLAR LIGHTS BURNER ER1.
- Class CInspected Mar 18, 2004SECTION 27-2026 ADMIN. CODE: REPAIR THE LEAKY AND/OR DEFECTIVE WATER SUPPLY PIPE - COLD WATER LINE TO BOILER IN CELLAR ER1.
- Class CInspected Mar 18, 2004SECTION 27-2031 ADMIN. CODE: PROVIDE HOT WATER AT ALL HOT WATER FIXTURES 1ST STY. APT KITCHEN & BATHROOM ER1.
Recent ACRIS activity
Frequently asked questions about 553 ALBANY AVENUE
Who owns 553 ALBANY AVENUE?
The current registered owner of record for 553 ALBANY AVENUE per NYC PLUTO is BENN, (AS TRUSTEE), CHERISSE K T. The most recent ACRIS deed transfer for this BBL was recorded on August 22, 2025 when the property was conveyed to BENN, (AS TRUSTEE), CHERISSE K T; BRENDA BENN IRREVOCABLE 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 553 ALBANY AVENUE last sold?
The most recent ACRIS deed transfer for 553 ALBANY AVENUE was recorded on August 22, 2025, when BENN, BRENDA conveyed the property to BENN, (AS TRUSTEE), CHERISSE K T; BRENDA BENN IRREVOCABLE TRUST for a non-disclosed consideration. The transaction was recorded as cash (no paired mortgage instrument).
How many HPD violations does 553 ALBANY AVENUE have?
No open HPD housing-maintenance code violations are on record for 553 ALBANY AVENUE. 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 553 ALBANY AVENUE?
NYC Department of Finance assesses 553 ALBANY AVENUE at $67K 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 553 ALBANY AVENUE and what does that mean?
553 ALBANY AVENUE 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.