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53 Spencer Street, Brooklyn, NY 11205 - Property report

Also known as: 53 Spencer St

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Property type

Four Families (C3)

Year built

1931

Lot sq. ft.

2,508

Sale price

$1,400,000

General information

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Address
Primary address
53 Spencer Street
ZIP code
11205
Neighborhood
Bedford-Stuyvesant
Borough
Brooklyn
Block & lot
01716-0001

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Building
Property type
Four Families (C3)
Building sq. ft.
3,375
Building dimensions
25 ft x 45 ft
Buildings on lot
1
Stories
3
Year built
1931
Building material
Stone
Exterior wall
None
Basement
N
Sales
Sale date
03/14/2016
Sale price
$1,400,000
Tax
Tax year
2026-2027
Property tax
$8,117
Tax class
Floor area ratio (FAR)
Commercial FAR
Residential FAR
Buildable area
Zoning & Use
Zoning
Qualified opportunity zone
Residential units
4
Residential sq. ft.
Commercial units
0
Office sq. ft.
Retail sq. ft.
Lot
Frontage(s)
Spencer Street (narrow)
Nearest wide street
Park Avenue
Distance to wide street
Lot dimensions
25.08 ft x 100 ft
Lot sq. ft.
2,508

Area overview

Walk score
91 /100.  Walker's Paradise
Transit score
93 /100.  Rider's Paradise
Bike score
87 /100.  Very Bikeable
School district
14
Community district
3
Closest police station
0.55 Miles
Closest fire station
0.41 Miles

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Ownership

Ownership information for 53 Spencer 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 Spencer Street, Brooklyn, NY 11205

Sale date Sale price Buyer name Seller name
03/14/2016 $1,400,000 XXXXXXX XXXXX XXXXX XXX XXXXXXXXXXXX XXXX XXXX XXXXX
06/05/2013 $100 XX XXXXXXX XXXXXXXX XXX. XXXXXX X XXXX, XXX. XX XXXXXXX
03/20/2006 $1,150,000 XX XXXXXXX XXXXXX XXX XXXXXXXXXXXX X'XXX XXXX XXXXX

*Most recent sales on record for this property.

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Title documents

Date Type Amount Party 1 Party 2
12/09/2022 - R
08/22/2022 - D		 Deed
(2022090700555002)		 XXXXXXX XXXXX XXXXX XXX XXXXXXX XXXXXX XXX
03/28/2022 - R UCC3 Termination
(2022032200599006)		 XXXXXXX XXXXX XXXXX XXX XXXXX XXXXX XXXX XXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXX XX XXXXXXX
03/28/2022 - R Initial UCC1
(2022032200599005)		 XXXXXXX XXXXX XXXXX XXX XXXXXXXXX XXXXXXX XXXX
03/21/2022 - R UCC3 Termination
(2022031700549001)		 XXXXXXX XXXXX XXXXX XXX XXXXX XXXXX XXXX XXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXX XX XXXXXXX
03/28/2022 - R
03/15/2022 - D		 Assignment of Leases and Rents
(2022032200599004)		 XXXXXXX XXXXX XXXXX XXX XXXXXXXXX XXXXXXX XXXX
03/28/2022 - R
03/15/2022 - D		 Agreement
(2022032200599003)		 XXXXXXX XXXXX XXXXX XXX XXXXXXXXX XXXXXXX XXXX
03/28/2022 - R
03/15/2022 - D		 Mortgage
(2022032200599002)		 XXXXXXX XXXXX XXXXX XXX XXXXXXXXX XXXXXXX XXXX
03/28/2022 - R
03/02/2022 - D		 Assignment, Mortgage
(2022032200599001)		 XXXXX XXXXX XXXX XXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXX XX XXXXXXX XXXXXXXXX XXXXXXX XXXX
11/01/2018 - R UCC3 Assignment
(2018103101151002)		 XXXXXXX XXXXX XXXXX XXX XXXXXXX XXXX XXXX XXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXX
11/01/2018 - R
10/03/2018 - D		 Assignment, Mortgage
(2018103101151001)		 XXXXXXX XXXX XXXX XXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXX XXXXX XXXXX XXXX XXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXX XX XXXXXXX

*Most recent recorded documents on file for this property.

R: Recorded date
D: Document date

Tax

Property taxes for 53 Spencer 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
$8,117
Municipal exemptions
Recent tax assessments
Market value
$923,000
Assessed value
$415,350

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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 $769,000 $346,050 $65,255 12.439% $8,117 $8,117 +2.78%
2024/25 $640,800 $288,360 $63,181 12.5% $7,898 $7,898 +7.91%
2023/24 $534,000 $240,300 $58,539 12.502% $7,319 $7,319 +10.05%
2022/23 $445,000 $200,250 $54,210 12.267% $6,650 $6,650 +8.29%
2021/22 $356,000 $160,200 $50,196 12.235% $6,141 $6,141 -0.27%
2020/21 $346,000 $155,700 $50,196 12.267% $6,158 $6,158 +1.58%
2019/20 $288,000 $129,600 $48,601 12.473% $6,062 $6,062 +6.74%
2018/19 $240,000 $108,000 $45,030 12.612% $5,679 $5,679 +7.08%
2017/18 $213,000 $95,850 $41,700 12.719% $5,304 $5,304 +6.55%
2016/17 $170,000 $76,500 $38,612 12.892% $4,978 $4,978 +0.07%
Permits

Permit information for 53 Spencer Street, Brooklyn, NY

Filing date Job type Job status Job description Initial cost
08/12/2015 Alteration type 3
09/07/2001 Alteration type 2
02/01/1991 Alteration type 1

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Violations

HPD Violations

Violation ID Inspection date Class NOV issue date Status
05/05/2026 A
03/16/2026 C
03/16/2026 C

*Most recent HPD violations on record for this property.

Neighborhood

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Median sale price

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Median price/sq. ft.

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Brooklyn median sale price

$899,000

6% 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
3

Subway & traffic

Closest station
Union Ave & Flushing Ave at SW Corner
Station lines
G
Distance (miles)
0.318
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Schools

Nearest elementary schools

Name Rating Att. zoned Type Grade range No of students Distance (miles)
P.S. 157 Benjamin Franklin 4 Yes Public PK, K-8 270 0.27
P.S. 157 Benjamin Franklin 4 Yes Public PK, K-8 270 0.27
Bnei Shimon Yisroel of Sopron NR No Private PK-12 450 0.11
Bnei Shimon Yisroel of Sopron NR No Private PK-12 450 0.11
Bnei Shimon Yisroel of Sopron NR No Private PK, K-12 0 0.12
Bnei Shimon Yisroel of Sopron NR No Private PK, K-12 0 0.12
Bnei Shimon Yisroel of Sopron NR No Private K-12 0 0.13
Nearest middle schools

Name Rating Att. zoned Type Grade range No of students Distance (miles)
Bnei Shimon Yisroel of Sopron NR No Private PK-12 450 0.11
Bnei Shimon Yisroel of Sopron NR No Private PK, K-12 0 0.12
Bnei Shimon Yisroel of Sopron NR No Private K-12 0 0.13
Beth Chana School NR No Private PK, K-12 0 0.18
Yeshiva Mesivta Arugath Habosem NR No Private PK-11 522 0.21
P.S. 157 Benjamin Franklin 4 No Public PK, K-8 270 0.27
Nearest high schools

Name Rating Att. zoned Type Grade range No of students Distance (miles)
Bnei Shimon Yisroel of Sopron NR No Private PK-12 450 0.11
Bnei Shimon Yisroel of Sopron NR No Private PK, K-12 0 0.12
Bnei Shimon Yisroel of Sopron NR No Private K-12 0 0.13
Hychel Hatorah NR No Private 9-12 0 0.17
Beth Chana School NR No Private PK, K-12 0 0.18

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Neighbors for 53 Spencer Street, Brooklyn, NY

27 Spencer St, Brooklyn 38 Spencer St, Brooklyn 16 Spencer St, Brooklyn 735 Bedford Ave, Brooklyn 49 Spencer St, Brooklyn 446 Bedford Ave, Brooklyn 26 Spencer St, Brooklyn 14 Spencer St, Brooklyn 731 Bedford Ave, Brooklyn 39 Spencer St, Brooklyn 37 Spencer St, Brooklyn 17 Spencer St, Brooklyn 51 Spencer St, Brooklyn 452 Bedford Ave, Brooklyn 24 Spencer St, Brooklyn 18 Spencer St, Brooklyn

Nearby ZIP codes for 53 Spencer Street, Brooklyn, NY

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Frequently asked questions

What is the year built for 53 Spencer Street, Brooklyn, NY 11205?

The development at 53 Spencer Street, Brooklyn, NY 11205 was built in 1931.

What is the total square footage of 53 Spencer Street, Brooklyn, NY 11205?

53 Spencer Street, Brooklyn, NY 11205 has a total of 3,375 square feet.

When was 53 Spencer Street, Brooklyn, NY 11205 last sold and what was the sale price?

53 Spencer Street, Brooklyn, NY 11205 was last sold on 03/14/2016 for $1,400,000.

What is the assessed value of 53 Spencer Street, Brooklyn, NY 11205?

53 Spencer Street, Brooklyn, NY 11205 is currently assessed at $415,350.

What are the property taxes for 53 Spencer Street, Brooklyn, NY 11205?

The property taxes for 53 Spencer Street, Brooklyn, NY 11205 total $8,117.

How many residential units does this building have?

This building has 4 residential unit(s).

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