970 EAST 53 STREET
970 EAST 53 STREET is a Class B9 (two-family misc) building in Brooklyn (BBL 3079700033) built in 1955, with 2 residential units across 2 floors.
The building is in NYC community district 318, council district 45, zoning district R4, on a 1,800-square-foot lot with a building footprint of 1,782 square feet.
The current registered owner of record per NYC PLUTO is WINSOME CLARKE TRUST, DATED JANUARY 12, 2026.
The most recent ACRIS deed transfer for this BBL was recorded on January 12, 2026 when ST. CLAIR CLARKE, WINSOME conveyed the property to CLARKE, TRUSTEE, WINSOME; WINSOME CLARKE TRUST, DATED JANUARY 12, 2026 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:
- R4
- Lot size:
- 1,800 sqft
- Building area:
- 1,782 sqft
- Floors:
- 2
- Assessed value:
- $45K
- Community district:
- 318
- Council district:
- 45
HPD violations
Recent HPD violation details
Recent ACRIS activity
Frequently asked questions about 970 EAST 53 STREET
Who owns 970 EAST 53 STREET?
The current registered owner of record for 970 EAST 53 STREET per NYC PLUTO is WINSOME CLARKE TRUST, DATED JANUARY 12, 2026. The most recent ACRIS deed transfer for this BBL was recorded on January 12, 2026 when the property was conveyed to CLARKE, TRUSTEE, WINSOME; WINSOME CLARKE TRUST, DATED JANUARY 12, 2026. 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 970 EAST 53 STREET last sold?
The most recent ACRIS deed transfer for 970 EAST 53 STREET was recorded on January 12, 2026, when ST. CLAIR CLARKE, WINSOME conveyed the property to CLARKE, TRUSTEE, WINSOME; WINSOME CLARKE TRUST, DATED JANUARY 12, 2026 for a non-disclosed consideration. The transaction was recorded as cash (no paired mortgage instrument).
How many HPD violations does 970 EAST 53 STREET have?
No open HPD housing-maintenance code violations are on record for 970 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 970 EAST 53 STREET?
NYC Department of Finance assesses 970 EAST 53 STREET at $45K 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 970 EAST 53 STREET and what does that mean?
970 EAST 53 STREET is NYC building class B9 — Two-family misc. Miscellaneous two-family dwelling. 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.