744 EAST 53 STREET
744 EAST 53 STREET is a Class B1 (two-family brick) building in Brooklyn (BBL 3079280062) 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 2,333-square-foot lot with a building footprint of 3,168 square feet.
The current registered owner of record per NYC PLUTO is BRUSTER, HUGH.
The most recent ACRIS deed transfer for this BBL was recorded on July 28, 2025 when Hugh Bruster, Trustee; The Hugh Bruster Living Trust conveyed the property to Sherman Bruster, Trustee; Hugh Bruster Irrevocable Living 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 1)
Building stats
- Zoning:
- R4
- Lot size:
- 2,333 sqft
- Building area:
- 3,168 sqft
- Floors:
- 2
- Assessed value:
- $43K
- Community district:
- 317
- Council district:
- 45
HPD violations
Recent HPD violation details
Recent ACRIS activity
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Frequently asked questions about 744 EAST 53 STREET
Who owns 744 EAST 53 STREET?
The current registered owner of record for 744 EAST 53 STREET per NYC PLUTO is BRUSTER, HUGH. The most recent ACRIS deed transfer for this BBL was recorded on July 28, 2025 when the property was conveyed to Sherman Bruster, Trustee; Hugh Bruster Irrevocable 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 744 EAST 53 STREET last sold?
The most recent ACRIS deed transfer for 744 EAST 53 STREET was recorded on July 28, 2025, when Hugh Bruster, Trustee; The Hugh Bruster Living Trust conveyed the property to Sherman Bruster, Trustee; Hugh Bruster Irrevocable Living Trust for a non-disclosed consideration. The transaction was recorded as cash (no paired mortgage instrument).
How many HPD violations does 744 EAST 53 STREET have?
No open HPD housing-maintenance code violations are on record for 744 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 744 EAST 53 STREET?
NYC Department of Finance assesses 744 EAST 53 STREET at $43K 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 744 EAST 53 STREET and what does that mean?
744 EAST 53 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.