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53 Douglass Street, Brooklyn, NY 11231 - Property report

Also known as: 53 Douglass St

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Property type

Primarily Three Family with One Store or Office (S3)

Year built

1899

Lot sq. ft.

1,667

Sale price

$960,000

General information

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Address
Primary address
53 Douglass Street
ZIP code
11231
Neighborhood
Cobble Hill
Borough
Brooklyn
Block & lot
00408-0045

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Building
Property type
Primarily Three Family with One Store or Office (S3)
Building sq. ft.
3,766
Building dimensions
16.67 ft x 38 ft
Buildings on lot
1
Stories
3
Year built
1899
Last altered
2008
Building material
Sales
Sale date
03/07/2007
Sale price
$960,000
Tax
Tax year
2026-2027
Property tax
$9,724
Tax class
Floor area ratio (FAR)
Commercial FAR
Residential FAR
Buildable area
Zoning & Use
Zoning
Qualified opportunity zone
Residential units
3
Residential sq. ft.
Office sq. ft.
Retail sq. ft.
Lot
Lot dimensions
16.67 ft x 100 ft
Lot sq. ft.
1,667

Area overview

Walk score
98 /100.  Walker's Paradise
Transit score
100 /100.  Rider's Paradise
Bike score
97 /100.  Biker's Paradise
School district
15
Community district
6
Closest police station
0.37 Miles
Closest fire station
0.56 Miles

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Ownership

Ownership information for 53 Douglass Street, Brooklyn, NY

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Property owner name
Registered owner
Source
Deed
Owner contact information
Phone number
Owner address
Documents

Sales history for 53 Douglass Street, Brooklyn, NY 11231

Sale date Sale price Buyer name Seller name
03/07/2007 $960,000 XXXXXX, XXXXXX XXXXXXX, XXXXXXX

*Most recent sale on record for this property.

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Title documents

Date Type Amount Party 1 Party 2
07/01/2025 - R Initial UCC1
(2025062400571004)		 XX XXXXXXXX XXXXXX XXX XXXX XXXX XXXX
07/01/2025 - R
06/06/2025 - D		 Termination of Assign of L&R
(2025062400571005)		 XX XXXXXXXX XXXXXX XXX XXXX XXXX XXXX
07/01/2025 - R
06/06/2025 - D		 Assignment of Leases and Rents
(2025062400571003)		 XX XXXXXXXX XXXXXX XXX XXXX XXXX XXXX
07/01/2025 - R
06/06/2025 - D		 Agreement
(2025062400571002)		 XX XXXXXXXX XXXXXX XXX XXXX XXXX XXXX
07/01/2025 - R
06/06/2025 - D		 Mortgage
(2025062400571001)		 XX XXXXXXXX XXXXXX XXX XXXX XXXX XXXX
11/17/2022 - R UCC3 Continuation
(2022111500788001)		 XX XXXXXXXX XXXXXX XXX XXXXXX XXXXXXXXXX XXXX
09/18/2017 - R UCC3 Continuation
(2017091400698001)		 XX XXXXXXXX XXXXXX XXX XXXXXX XXXXXXXXXX XXXX
04/20/2015 - R
04/03/2015 - D		 Agreement
(2015040700352001)		 XX XXXXXXXX XXXXXX XXX XXXX XXXX XXXX
02/04/2008 - R
01/11/2008 - D		 Initial UCC1
(2008012301279004)		 XX XXXXXXXX XXXXXX XXX XXXXXX XXXXXXXXXX XXXX
02/04/2008 - R
01/11/2008 - D		 Assignment of Leases and Rents
(2008012301279003)		 XX XXXXXXXX XXXXXX XXX XXXXXX XXXXXXXXXX XXXX

*Most recent recorded documents on file for this property.

R: Recorded date
D: Document date

Tax

Property taxes for 53 Douglass Street, Brooklyn, NY

Property tax data includes tax amount, market value and assessed value, exemptions, abatements and assessment history.

Current property tax
Tax year
2025-2026
Property tax
$9,724
Municipal exemptions
Recent tax assessments
Market value
$2,196,000
Assessed value
$988,200

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Assessment history

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Tax year Market value Assessed value Taxable amount Tax rate Base tax Property tax Y-o-Y change
2025/26 $1,830,000 $823,500 $68,701 12.439% $11,294 $8,546 -0.49%
2024/25 $1,991,000 $895,950 $68,701 12.5% $11,350 $8,588 +4.26%
2023/24 $1,848,000 $831,600 $65,885 12.502% $11,000 $8,237 +13.10%
2022/23 $1,613,000 $725,850 $59,368 12.267% $9,993 $7,283 +11.59%
2021/22 $1,290,000 $580,500 $53,335 12.235% $9,229 $6,526 +11.42%
2020/21 $1,252,000 $563,400 $47,747 12.267% $8,568 $5,857 -2.60%
2019/20 $1,043,000 $469,350 $48,214 12.473% $8,712 $6,014 +0.67%
2018/19 $869,000 $391,050 $47,366 12.612% $8,536 $5,974 +5.30%
2017/18 $746,000 $335,700 $44,604 12.719% $7,970 $5,673 +6.03%
2016/17 $757,000 $340,650 $41,503 12.892% $7,481 $5,351 +9.05%
Permits

Permit information for 53 Douglass Street, Brooklyn, NY

Filing date Job type Job status Job description Initial cost
08/17/2012 Sign
09/22/2009 Sign
05/10/2007 Alteration type 1

*Most recent permits on record for this property.

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Violations

DOB Violations

Violation ID Issue date Type Status
07/14/2012 C-construction
03/03/2008 C-construction

*Most recent DOB violations on record for this property.

Neighborhood

Brooklyn commercial market stats

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Q2 2026 median price/sq. ft.

$533

1.5% Y-o-Y

Q1 2026 median price/sq. ft.

$471

-8.9% Y-o-Y

2025 median price/sq. ft.

$523

5.2% Y-o-Y

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Risk

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FEMA flood zones

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FEMA flood zones
X

Hurricane evacuation zones

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Hurricane evacuation zones
5

Subway & traffic

Closest station
Smith St & Warren St at NW Corner
Station lines
F-G
Distance (miles)
0.138
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Neighbors for 53 Douglass Street, Brooklyn, NY

39 Douglass St, Brooklyn 37 Douglass St, Brooklyn 230 Smith St, Brooklyn 56 Butler St, Brooklyn 54 Butler St, Brooklyn 52 Butler St, Brooklyn 49 Douglass St, Brooklyn 222 Smith St, Brooklyn 33 Douglass St, Brooklyn 60 Butler St, Brooklyn 43 Douglass St, Brooklyn 228 Smith St, Brooklyn 45 Douglass St, Brooklyn 35 Douglass St, Brooklyn 47 Douglass St, Brooklyn 232 Smith St, Brooklyn 50 Butler St, Brooklyn 51 Douglass St, Brooklyn 41 Douglass St, Brooklyn

Nearby ZIP codes for 53 Douglass Street, Brooklyn, NY

10002, New York City, NY 10004, New York City, NY 10005, New York City, NY 10006, New York City, NY 10007, New York City, NY 10038, New York City, NY 10271, New York City, NY 10278, New York City, NY 10279, New York City, NY 10280, New York City, NY 10282, New York City, NY 11201, New York City, NY 11205, New York City, NY 11215, New York City, NY 11217, New York City, NY 11218, New York City, NY 11219, New York City, NY 11220, New York City, NY 11232, New York City, NY 11238, New York City, NY

Frequently asked questions

What is the year built for 53 Douglass Street, Brooklyn, NY 11231?

The development at 53 Douglass Street, Brooklyn, NY 11231 was built in 1899.

What is the market value of 53 Douglass Street, Brooklyn, NY 11231?

The current market value of 53 Douglass Street, Brooklyn, NY 11231 is $2,196,000.

What is the total square footage of 53 Douglass Street, Brooklyn, NY 11231?

53 Douglass Street, Brooklyn, NY 11231 has a total of 3,766 square feet.

How many commercial spaces does this building have?

The number of commercial spaces in this building is 1.

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