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NYC Building Records · BBL 3053530059

553 MCDONALD AVENUE

Brooklyn · Block 5353 · Lot 59 · Walk-up, five to six (Class C2)

553 MCDONALD AVENUE is a Class C2 (walk-up, five to six) building in Brooklyn (BBL 3053530059) built in 1930, with 6 residential units across 3 floors.

The building is in NYC community district 312, council district 39, zoning district R5, on a 2,958-square-foot lot with a building footprint of 4,929 square feet.

The current registered owner of record per NYC PLUTO is WOLF LAKE REALTY, 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

WOLF LAKE REALTY, INC
HPD-registered head officer: MUMTAZ JAHAN

HPD registered contacts

People legally accountable to HPD for conditions at this building, in registration-priority order:
  • Head OfficerMUMTAZ JAHAN
  • Corporate OwnerWOLF LAKE REALTY INC

Most recent deed

Last transferred on Aug 5, 2013 to Wolf Lake Realty, Inc.
Previous owner: Jahan, Mumtaz
Mortgage: $455K recorded Jul 22, 2013 with Bnb Bank National Association.
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Recent ACRIS documents (last 4)

DateTypeAmountParties
Sep 28, 2018AGMT$394KParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Aug 5, 2013DEEDNot disclosedParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Jul 22, 2013MTGE$455KParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Jul 22, 2013DEED$650KParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
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Building stats

Units
6
Year built
1930
Class
C2
Borough
Brooklyn
Zoning:
R5
Lot size:
2,958 sqft
Building area:
4,929 sqft
Floors:
3
Assessed value:
$270K
Community district:
312
Council district:
39

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 CInspected Apr 21, 2026
    § 27-2005, 2007 ADM CODE REMOVE DEVICE PREVENTING DOOR FROM BEING SELF-CLOSING CONSISTING OF PERMANENTLY INSTALLED KICKDOWN DOOR STOPPER AT…
  • Class CInspected Apr 21, 2026
    § 27-2005, 2007 ADM CODE REMOVE DEVICE PREVENTING DOOR FROM BEING SELF-CLOSING CONSISTING OF PERMANENTLY INSTALLED KICKDOWN DOOR STOPPER AT…
  • Class AInspected Apr 21, 2026
    §27-2104(B) HMC POST A PROPER NOTICE REGARDING RENT STABILIZATION LAW, IN A FORM APPROVED BY THE COMMISSIONER, IN A CONSPICUOUS LOCATION WIT…
  • Class BInspected Nov 24, 2025
    § 27-2045(B)(1)(A) HMC, § 12-01, § 12-03 RCNY REPAIR, REPLACE OR PROVIDE AN APPROVED AND OPERATIONAL SMOKE DETECTING DEVICE, INSTALLED IN AC…
  • Class BInspected Nov 24, 2025
    § 27-2045(B)(1)(B) HMC, § 12-06, § 12-07, § 12-09 RCNY REPAIR, REPLACE OR PROVIDE AN APPROVED AND OPERATIONAL CARBON MONOXIDE DETECTING DEVI…
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Recent ACRIS activity

4 documents in the last 5 years (most recent Sep 28, 2018).

Frequently asked questions about 553 MCDONALD AVENUE

Who owns 553 MCDONALD AVENUE?

The current registered owner of record for 553 MCDONALD AVENUE per NYC PLUTO is WOLF LAKE REALTY, INC. MetroDeeds shows no confirmed ACRIS deed transfer for this BBL in the last 5 years of recorded NYC public-records data.

When was 553 MCDONALD AVENUE last sold?

MetroDeeds shows no confirmed ACRIS deed transfer for 553 MCDONALD AVENUE 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 553 MCDONALD AVENUE have?

No open HPD housing-maintenance code violations are on record for 553 MCDONALD AVENUE 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 553 MCDONALD AVENUE?

NYC Department of Finance assesses 553 MCDONALD AVENUE at $270K 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 MCDONALD AVENUE and what does that mean?

553 MCDONALD AVENUE is NYC building class C2 — Walk-up, five to six. A 3-to-6-story walk-up apartment building, 5-6 residential units. 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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