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686 EAST 53 STREET

Brooklyn · Block 4773 · Lot 37 · Two-family converted (Class B3)

686 EAST 53 STREET is a Class B3 (two-family converted) building in Brooklyn (BBL 3047730037) built in 1935, with 2 residential units across 2 floors.

The building is in NYC community district 317, council district 45, zoning district R4, on a 2,250-square-foot lot with a building footprint of 1,692 square feet.

The current registered owner of record per NYC PLUTO is WILLIAMS, CEOTASHA JOSEPH.

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

WILLIAMS, CEOTASHA JOSEPH

Most recent deed

Last transferred on Jul 30, 2014 for $470K to Williams, Ceotasha Joseph.
Previous owner: Brown, Austin
Mortgage: $417K recorded Jul 30, 2014 with Pnc Mortgage. Loan-to-value: 89%.
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Recent ACRIS documents (last 5)

DateTypeAmountParties
May 5, 2026MTGE$65KParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Nov 8, 2019AGMT$484KParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Nov 8, 2019MTGE$108KParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Jan 14, 2019MTGE$60KParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Jul 30, 2014DEED$470KParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
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Building stats

Units
2
Year built
1935
Class
B3
Borough
Brooklyn
Zoning:
R4
Lot size:
2,250 sqft
Building area:
1,692 sqft
Floors:
2
Assessed value:
$46K
Community district:
317
Council district:
45

HPD violations

0 open
No open violations on record. Source: NYC HPD.
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Recent HPD violation details

No open HPD violations recorded for this building.

Recent ACRIS activity

5 documents in the last 5 years (most recent May 5, 2026).

Frequently asked questions about 686 EAST 53 STREET

Who owns 686 EAST 53 STREET?

The current registered owner of record for 686 EAST 53 STREET per NYC PLUTO is WILLIAMS, CEOTASHA JOSEPH. MetroDeeds shows no confirmed ACRIS deed transfer for this BBL in the last 5 years of recorded NYC public-records data.

When was 686 EAST 53 STREET last sold?

MetroDeeds shows no confirmed ACRIS deed transfer for 686 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 686 EAST 53 STREET have?

No open HPD housing-maintenance code violations are on record for 686 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 686 EAST 53 STREET?

NYC Department of Finance assesses 686 EAST 53 STREET at $46K 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 686 EAST 53 STREET and what does that mean?

686 EAST 53 STREET is NYC building class B3 — Two-family converted. A two-family dwelling that was converted from a one-family. 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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