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53 Lee Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11211 - Property report

Also known as: 61 Lee Ave

Property image for 53 Lee Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11211

Property type

Primarily One Family with One Store or Office (S1)

Year built

1920

Lot sq. ft.

741

General information

Address

Primary address

53 Lee Avenue

Alternate address(es)

177 Ross St
61 Lee Ave

ZIP code

11211

Neighborhood

Williamsburg

Borough

Brooklyn

Block & lot

02183-0001

Building

Property type

Primarily One Family with One Store or Office (S1)

Building sq. ft.

2,015

Building dimensions

19.5 ft x 38 ft

Buildings on lot

Stories

Year built

1920

Last altered

2007

Building material

Tax

Tax year

2026-2027

Property tax

$8,708

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

19.5 ft x 38 ft

Lot sq. ft.

741

Area overview

Walk score

94 /100. Walker's Paradise

Transit score

100 /100. Rider's Paradise

Bike score

93 /100. Biker's Paradise

School district

Community district

Closest police station

1.09 Miles

Closest fire station

0.33 Miles

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Ownership

Ownership information for 53 Lee 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 Lee Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11211

No recently recorded sales for this property.

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Title documents

Date	Type	Party 1	Party 2
10/31/2024 - R 09/12/2024 - D	Deed (2024102900129001)	XX XXX XXXX XXXX	XX XXX XXXXX
06/20/2006 - R 06/01/2006 - D	Correction Deed (2006061403048001)	XXX XXXX XXX	XXX XXXX XXX
02/16/2006 - R 02/14/2006 - D	Declaration (2006021501132001)	XXXXXXXXXXXX XXXXX XXX XXXXXXX XXX
02/24/2005 - R 12/08/2003 - D	Deed (2004070100418002)	XX XXX XXXX XXX X	XX XXX XXXX XXX X
02/24/2005 - R 12/08/2003 - D	Deed (2004070100418001)	XX XXX XXXX XXX X	XXX XXXX XXX
05/28/1992 - R	Assignment, Mortgage (3660001689066)	XXXXXXX XXXXXX	XXXXXXX XXXXXX
05/28/1992 - R	Assignment, Mortgage (3650001689065)	XXXXXXX XXXXXX	XXXX XXXXX
11/26/1975 - R	Lease (37530081601281)	XX XXX XXXX XXXX	XXX XXXXXX
11/26/1975 - R	Assignment, Mortgage (37530081601279)	XXX XXXXXX	XXXXXXXX XXXX
08/12/1971 - R	Assignment, Mortgage (37130050100441)	XXXXX XXXXXXX	XXXXXX XXXX

*Most recent recorded documents on file for this property.

R: Recorded date
D: Document date

Tax

Property taxes for 53 Lee 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

$8,708

Municipal exemptions

Recent tax assessments

Market value

$906,500

Assessed value

$54,390

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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	$690,000	$41,400	$41,400	19.843%	$8,215	$8,215	-10.44%
2024/25	$812,000	$48,720	$45,667	20.085%	$9,172	$9,172	+6.00%
2023/24	$718,033	$43,082	$43,082	20.085%	$8,653	$8,653	-58.73%
2022/23	$1,720,500	$103,230	$103,230	20.309%	$20,965	$20,965	-76.39%
2021/22	$1,835,000	$825,750	$825,750	10.755%	$88,809	$88,809	-9.52%
2020/21	$2,430,000	$1,093,500	$917,860	10.694%	$98,156	$98,156	+14.78%
2019/20	$2,384,000	$1,072,800	$811,560	10.537%	$85,514	$85,514	+8.95%
2018/19	$2,230,000	$1,003,500	$746,490	10.514%	$78,486	$78,486	+2.52%
2017/18	$1,941,000	$873,450	$728,171	10.514%	$76,560	$76,560	+6.12%
2016/17	$1,747,000	$786,150	$682,270	10.574%	$72,143	$72,143	-3.69%

Permits

Permit information for 53 Lee Avenue, Brooklyn, NY

Filing date	Job type	Job status	Job description	Initial cost
06/04/2021	Subdivision: improved
04/08/2011	Alteration type 2
03/21/2007	Alteration type 2
06/23/2005	Alteration type 2
04/01/2003	Subdivision: improved

*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

Marcy Ave & Broadway at SW Corner

Station lines

J-M-Z

Distance (miles)

0.187

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Frequently asked questions

What is the year built for 53 Lee Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11211?

The development at 53 Lee Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11211 was built in 1920.

What is the market value of 53 Lee Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11211?

The current market value of 53 Lee Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11211 is $906,500.

What is the total square footage of 53 Lee Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11211?

53 Lee Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11211 has a total of 2,015 square feet.

How many commercial spaces does this building have?

The number of commercial spaces in this building is 1.

Disclaimer

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