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53 Rockaway Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11233 - Property report

Also known as: 53 Rockaway Ave

Property image for 53 Rockaway Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11233

Property type

Primarily Two Family with One Store or Office (S2)

Year built

1899

Lot sq. ft.

1,500

Sale price

$875,000

General information

Address

Primary address

53 Rockaway Avenue

ZIP code

11233

Neighborhood

Ocean Hill

Borough

Brooklyn

Block & lot

01522-0004

Building

Property type

Primarily Two Family with One Store or Office (S2)

Building sq. ft.

3,000

Building dimensions

20 ft x 55 ft

Buildings on lot

Stories

Year built

1899

Building material

Sales

Sale date

01/29/2018

Sale price

$875,000

Tax

Tax year

2026-2027

Property tax

$6,159

Tax class

Floor area ratio (FAR)

Commercial FAR

Residential FAR

Buildable area

Zoning & Use

Zoning

Qualified opportunity zone

Residential units

Residential sq. ft.

Office sq. ft.

Retail sq. ft.

Lot

Lot dimensions

20 ft x 75 ft

Lot sq. ft.

1,500

Area overview

Walk score

90 /100. Walker's Paradise

Transit score

100 /100. Rider's Paradise

Bike score

56 /100. Bikeable

School district

Community district

Closest police station

0.71 Miles

Closest fire station

0.08 Miles

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Ownership

Ownership information for 53 Rockaway Avenue, 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 Rockaway Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11233

Sale date	Sale price	Buyer name	Seller name
01/29/2018	$875,000	XXX XXXXXXXXXXXX XX XXX	XXXXXX, XXXXXXXX

*Most recent sale on record for this property.

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Title documents

Date	Type	Party 1	Party 2
08/17/2020 - R	Initial UCC1 (2020081300784005)	XXX XXXXXXXXXXXX XX XXX	XXXXXXXXX XXXXXXX XXXX
08/17/2020 - R 08/04/2020 - D	Assignment of Leases and Rents (2020081300784004)	XXX XXXXXXXXXXXX XX XXX	XXXXXXXXX XXXXXXX XXXX
08/17/2020 - R 08/04/2020 - D	Agreement (2020081300784003)	XXX XXXXXXXXXXXX XX XXX	XXXXXXXXX XXXXXXX XXXX
08/17/2020 - R 08/04/2020 - D	Mortgage (2020081300784002)	XXX XXXXXXXXXXXX XX XXX	XXXXXXXXX XXXXXXX XXXX
08/17/2020 - R 06/22/2020 - D	Termination of Assign of L&R (2020081700547001)	XXXXXXXX XXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXX	XXX XXXXXXXXXXX XX XXX
08/17/2020 - R 06/22/2020 - D	Assignment, Mortgage (2020081300784001)	XXXXXXXX XXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXX	XXXXXXXXX XXXXXXX XXXX
04/09/2018 - R 03/30/2018 - D	Assignment of Leases and Rents (2018040500387002)	XXX XXXXXXXXXXXX XX XXX	XXXXXXXX XXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXX
04/09/2018 - R 03/30/2018 - D	Mortgage (2018040500387001)	XXX XXXXXXXXXXXX XX XXX	XXXXXXXX XXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXX
05/01/2018 - R 01/29/2018 - D	Satisfaction of Mortgage (2018020200630002)	XXXXXX XXXXXXX	XX XXXXXXXXXXX XXX
05/01/2018 - R 01/29/2018 - D	Deed (2018020200630001)	XXXXXX XXXXXXXX	XXX XXXXXXXXXXXX XX XXX

*Most recent recorded documents on file for this property.

R: Recorded date
D: Document date

Tax

Property taxes for 53 Rockaway Avenue, 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

$6,159

Municipal exemptions

Recent tax assessments

Market value

$1,291,000

Assessed value

$77,460

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Assessment history

See the assessment and property tax history, including the evolution of the total tax rate and corresponding property tax amount.

Tax year	Market value	Assessed value	Taxable amount	Tax rate	Base tax	Property tax	Y-o-Y change
2025/26	$1,038,000	$62,280	$29,620	19.843%	$6,159	$5,877	+14.30%
2024/25	$890,000	$53,400	$25,601	20.085%	$5,893	$5,142	+5.25%
2023/24	$1,085,000	$65,100	$24,323	20.085%	$5,649	$4,885	+3.28%
2022/23	$954,000	$57,240	$23,291	20.309%	$5,471	$4,730	+5.37%
2021/22	$842,000	$50,520	$22,487	19.963%	$5,164	$4,489	-5.56%
2020/21	$842,000	$50,520	$22,587	21.045%	$5,444	$4,753	+47.65%
2019/20	$733,000	$43,980	$15,210	21.167%	$3,899	$3,220	+8.80%
2018/19	$611,000	$36,660	$14,145	20.919%	$3,641	$2,959	+9.88%
2017/18	$570,000	$34,200	$13,210	20.385%	$3,347	$2,693	+207.40%
2016/17	$481,000	$28,860	$4,382	19.991%	$3,104	$876	+3.65%

Permits

Permit information for 53 Rockaway Avenue, Brooklyn, NY

Filing date	Job type	Job status	Job description	Initial cost
08/24/2018	Alteration
04/05/2018	Alteration type 2
06/20/1995	Alteration type 2
04/20/1993	Alteration type 2
04/15/1993	Alteration type 2

*Most recent permits on record for this property.

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Violations

DOB Violations

Violation ID	Issue date	Type	Status
	11/14/2025	Lblvio-low pressure boiler boiler required
	06/30/2023	Lblvio-low pressure boiler boiler required
	06/30/2023	Lblvio-low pressure boiler boiler required

*Most recent DOB violations on record for this property.

Listings

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

FEMA flood zones

Hurricane evacuation zones

Subway & traffic

Closest station

Moffat St & Broadway at NW Corner

Station lines

J-Z

Distance (miles)

0.136

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Neighbors for 53 Rockaway Avenue, Brooklyn, NY

55 Rockaway Ave, Brooklyn 57 Rockaway Ave, Brooklyn 51 Rockaway Ave, Brooklyn 454 Marion St, Brooklyn 460 Marion St, Brooklyn 117 Thomas S Boyland St, Brooklyn 115 Thomas S Boyland St, Brooklyn 291 Sumpter St, Brooklyn 47 Rockaway Ave, Brooklyn 458 Marion St, Brooklyn 45 Rockaway Ave, Brooklyn 456 Marion St, Brooklyn 49 Rockaway Ave, Brooklyn 462 Marion St, Brooklyn 113 Thomas S Boyland St, Brooklyn 285 Sumpter St, Brooklyn 289 Sumpter St, Brooklyn 464 Marion St, Brooklyn 55 A Rockaway Ave, Brooklyn

Frequently asked questions

What is the year built for 53 Rockaway Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11233?

The development at 53 Rockaway Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11233 was built in 1899.

What is the market value of 53 Rockaway Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11233?

The current market value of 53 Rockaway Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11233 is $1,291,000.

What is the total square footage of 53 Rockaway Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11233?

53 Rockaway Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11233 has a total of 3,000 square feet.

What is the price per square foot for this property?

$291 per square foot is the price for 53 Rockaway Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11233.

How many commercial spaces does this building have?

The number of commercial spaces in this building is 1.

Disclaimer

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