85 EAST 53 STREET
85 EAST 53 STREET is a Class C0 (walk-up, 3+ families) building in Brooklyn (BBL 3046230063) built in 1925, with 3 residential units across 2 floors.
The building is in NYC community district 317, council district 41, zoning district R6, on a 3,975-square-foot lot with a building footprint of 2,240 square feet.
The current registered owner of record per NYC PLUTO is SPENCER, AS TRUSTEE, EUGENE.
The most recent ACRIS deed transfer for this BBL was recorded on April 25, 2022 when Bell, Mary Lee; Spencer, As Guardian, Eugene conveyed the property to Spencer, As Trustee, Eugene; Mary Lee Bell 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:
- R6
- Lot size:
- 3,975 sqft
- Building area:
- 2,240 sqft
- Floors:
- 2
- Assessed value:
- $54K
- Community district:
- 317
- Council district:
- 41
HPD violations
Recent HPD violation details
- Class IInspected Nov 24, 2025§27-2107 ADM CODE OWNER FAILED TO FILE A VALID REGISTRATION STATEMENT WITH THE DEPARTMENT AS REQUIRED BY ADM CODE §27-2097 AND IS THEREFORE…
- Class IInspected Jul 29, 2025§ 27-2142 ADM CODE APTS HAVE BEEN VACATED BY THIS DEPARTMENT AND CANNOT BE REOCCUPIED UNTIL SO ORDERED AFTER PROOF OF COMPLIANCE FOR APTS BA…
- Class BInspected Jul 22, 2025§ 27-2087 ADM CODE - DISCONTINUE USE OF ROOMS FOR LIVING, DISCONNECT PLUMBING FIXTURES WHERE ILLEGAL AND PROPERLY SEAL PIPE CONNECTIONS AT W…
- Class BInspected Jul 22, 2025§ 27-2073 ADM CODE - DISCONTINUE UNLAWFUL COOKING SPACE OR FILE PLANS AND APPLICATION WITH THIS DEPARTMENT TO LEGALIZE SAME, IF LAWFULLY FEA…
- Class BInspected Jul 22, 2025§ 9, 170, 171, 300, 301, 302 M.D.LAW-FILE PLANS AND APPLICATION AND OBTAIN A CERTIFICATE OF OCCUPANCY TO LEGALIZE THE CONVERSION FROM A PRIV…
Recent ACRIS activity
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Frequently asked questions about 85 EAST 53 STREET
Who owns 85 EAST 53 STREET?
The current registered owner of record for 85 EAST 53 STREET per NYC PLUTO is SPENCER, AS TRUSTEE, EUGENE. The most recent ACRIS deed transfer for this BBL was recorded on April 25, 2022 when the property was conveyed to Spencer, As Trustee, Eugene; Mary Lee Bell 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 85 EAST 53 STREET last sold?
The most recent ACRIS deed transfer for 85 EAST 53 STREET was recorded on April 25, 2022, when Bell, Mary Lee; Spencer, As Guardian, Eugene conveyed the property to Spencer, As Trustee, Eugene; Mary Lee Bell Living Trust for a non-disclosed consideration. The transaction was recorded as cash (no paired mortgage instrument).
How many HPD violations does 85 EAST 53 STREET have?
No open HPD housing-maintenance code violations are on record for 85 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 85 EAST 53 STREET?
NYC Department of Finance assesses 85 EAST 53 STREET at $54K 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 85 EAST 53 STREET and what does that mean?
85 EAST 53 STREET is NYC building class C0 — Walk-up, 3+ families. A 3-to-6-story walk-up apartment building (no elevator), 3 or more 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.