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685 East 53rd Street, Brooklyn, NY 11203 - Property report

Also known as: 685 E 53rd St

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Property type

Two Family Brick (B1)

Year built

1935

Lot sq. ft.

3,000

General information

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Address
Primary address
685 East 53rd Street
Alternate address(es)
685 Garage E 53rd St
ZIP code
11203
Neighborhood
East Flatbush
Borough
Brooklyn
Block & lot
04774-0050

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Building
Property type
Two Family Brick (B1)
Building sq. ft.
3,705
Building dimensions
18 ft x 47 ft
Buildings on lot
2
Stories
2
Year built
1935
Building material
Brick
Exterior wall
Brick/Masonary
Basement
4
Garage type
Detached, Frame Garage
Tax
Tax year
2026-2027
Property tax
$3,400
Tax class
Floor area ratio (FAR)
Commercial FAR
Residential FAR
Buildable area
Zoning & Use
Zoning
Qualified opportunity zone
Residential units
2
Residential sq. ft.
Commercial units
0
Office sq. ft.
Retail sq. ft.
Lot
Frontage(s)
East 53 Street (wide)
Distance to wide street
Lot dimensions
30 ft x 100 ft
Lot sq. ft.
3,000

Area overview

Walk score
79 /100.  Very Walkable
Transit score
72 /100.  Excellent Transit
Bike score
61 /100.  Bikeable
School district
18
Community district
17
Closest police station
1.16 Miles
Closest fire station
0.53 Miles

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Ownership

Ownership information for 685 East 53rd Street, Brooklyn, NY

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

Sales history for 685 East 53rd Street, Brooklyn, NY 11203

No recently recorded sales for this property.

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Title documents

Date Type Amount Party 1 Party 2
09/14/2016 - R
06/22/2016 - D		 Assignment, Mortgage
(2016091201045001)		 XXXXXXXX XXXXX XXXX XXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX
05/25/2016 - R
05/11/2016 - D		 Satisfaction of Mortgage
(2016051200069001)		 XXXXXXXX XXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXXXX XXX XXXXXXX XXXXX XXXXXXX
05/06/2016 - R
04/28/2016 - D		 Satisfaction of Mortgage
(2016050301379001)		 XXXXXXXX XXXXXX XXXX XXX XXXXXXXX XXXXXXX XXXX
04/29/2016 - R
04/18/2016 - D		 Mortgage
(2016042700836001)		 XXXXXXXX XXXXXX XX XXXXXX XXXXX XXXX X X
08/09/2011 - R
06/30/2011 - D		 Mortgage
(2011072200585001)		 XXXXXXXX XXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXXXX XXX XXXXXXX XXXXX XXXXXXX
12/17/2010 - R
11/18/2010 - D		 Mortgage
(2010120900059001)		 XXXXXXXX XXXXXX XXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXX XXX
12/15/2005 - R
12/01/2005 - D		 Deed
(2005120501201001)		 XXXXXX XXXXXXXX XXXXXXXX XXXXXXXX XXXXXX
02/22/2000 - R Satisfaction of Mortgage
(3090007090509)		 XXXXX XXXXXX XXXXXX XXXXX XXXXXXXXX XXXXXXX XX XX
03/19/1982 - R Satisfaction of Mortgage
(3510000904151)		 XXXXX XXXXX XXXXXXXXX XXXX XXX
03/19/1982 - R Deed
(3020000904102)		 XXXXX XXXXX XXXXXXXX XXXXXXX

*Most recent recorded documents on file for this property.

R: Recorded date
D: Document date

Tax

Property taxes for 685 East 53rd 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
$3,400
Municipal exemptions
Recent tax assessments
Market value
$1,146,000
Assessed value
$68,760

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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 $1,036,000 $62,160 $34,180 19.843% $6,782 $2,993 -48.65%
2024/25 $933,000 $55,980 $29,021 20.085% $6,477 $5,829 0.00%
2023/24 $1,073,000 $64,380 $29,021 20.085% $6,477 $5,829 -10.31%
2022/23 $1,176,000 $70,560 $32,000 20.309% $6,499 $6,499 +7.83%
2021/22 $1,036,000 $62,160 $30,191 19.963% $6,027 $6,027 +0.55%
2020/21 $918,000 $55,080 $28,483 21.045% $5,994 $5,994 +5.38%
2019/20 $730,000 $43,800 $26,872 21.167% $5,688 $5,688 +1.19%
2018/19 $713,000 $42,780 $26,872 20.919% $5,621 $5,621 +3.41%
2017/18 $849,000 $50,940 $26,667 20.385% $5,436 $5,436 +8.08%
2016/17 $629,000 $37,740 $25,159 19.991% $5,030 $5,030 +8.36%
Permits

Permit information for 685 East 53rd Street, Brooklyn, NY

Filing date Job type Job status Job description Initial cost
09/09/2024 Alteration
05/30/2024 Alteration
05/30/2024 Alteration

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Violations

HPD Violations

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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
5

Subway & traffic

Closest station
Nostrand Ave & Newkirk Ave at SE Corner
Station lines
2-5
Distance (miles)
1.172
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Schools

Nearest elementary schools

Name Rating Att. zoned Type Grade range No of students Distance (miles)
P.S. 244 Richard R Green 7 Yes Public PK, K-5 344 0.36
P.S. 244 Richard R Green 7 Yes Public PK, K-5 344 0.36
Ebenezer Preparatory School NR No Private PK-8 92 0.06
Ebenezer Preparatory School NR No Private PK-8 92 0.06
The Bible Speaks Academy NR No Private 3-9 5 0.18
IVY HILL PREP CHARTER SCHOOL 6 No Charter K-3 213 0.21
P.S. 208 Elsa Ebeling 7 No Public PK, K-5 266 0.24
P.S. 208 Elsa Ebeling 7 No Public PK, K-5 266 0.24
Parkway Elementary & Preschool NR No Private PK, K-8 0 0.28
Parkway Elementary & Preschool NR No Private PK, K-8 0 0.28
Nearest middle schools

Name Rating Att. zoned Type Grade range No of students Distance (miles)
Is 285 Meyer Levin 6 Yes Public 6-8 552 0.43
Ebenezer Preparatory School NR No Private PK-8 92 0.06
The Bible Speaks Academy NR No Private 3-9 5 0.18
Parkway Elementary & Preschool NR No Private PK, K-8 0 0.28
BROOKLYN SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING ACADEMY 7 No Public 6-8 350 0.36
Learning Dynamics Academy NR No Private PK, K-7 0 0.44
St Catherine Genoa-St Therese Lisieu NR No Private PK-8 199 0.44
P.S. 109 4 No Public PK, K-8 520 0.60
Explore Excel Charter School 6 No Charter K-8 536 0.95
Is 68 Isaac Bildersee 4 No Public 6-8 214 0.98
Nearest high schools

Name Rating Att. zoned Type Grade range No of students Distance (miles)
Nazareth Regional High School NR No Private 9-12 325 0.22
Nazareth Regional High School NR No Private 9-12 448 0.22
Cultural Academy For The Arts And Sciences 3 No Public 9-12 232 0.40
It Takes A Village Academy 3 No Public 9-12 308 0.40
Kurt Hahn Expeditionary Learning School 1 No Public 9-12 152 0.40
Academy for Conservation and the Environment 4 No Public 9-12 383 0.75
Brooklyn Theatre Arts High School 4 No Public 9-12 216 0.75
Victory Collegiate High School 2 No Public 9-12 264 0.75
Brooklyn Community High School for Excellence and Equity 3 No Public 9-12 181 0.75
Brooklyn Bridge Academy 4 No Public 9-12 116 0.75

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Neighbors for 685 East 53rd Street, Brooklyn, NY

5301 Avenue D, Brooklyn 659 E 53rd St, Brooklyn 5305 Avenue D, Brooklyn 5307 Avenue D, Brooklyn 644 E 54th St, Brooklyn 642 E 54th St, Brooklyn 679 E 53rd St, Brooklyn 5311 Avenue D, Brooklyn 665 E 53rd St, Brooklyn 646 E 54th St, Brooklyn 650 E 54th St, Brooklyn 673 E 53rd St, Brooklyn 671 E 53rd St, Brooklyn 669 E 53rd St, Brooklyn 667 E 53rd St, Brooklyn 652 E 54th St, Brooklyn 640 E 54th St, Brooklyn 675 E 53rd St, Brooklyn 657 E 53rd St, Brooklyn 653 E 53rd St, Brooklyn

Nearby ZIP codes for 685 East 53rd Street, Brooklyn, NY

11206, New York City, NY 11207, New York City, NY 11210, New York City, NY 11212, New York City, NY 11213, New York City, NY 11215, New York City, NY 11216, New York City, NY 11217, New York City, NY 11218, New York City, NY 11221, New York City, NY 11225, New York City, NY 11226, New York City, NY 11229, New York City, NY 11230, New York City, NY 11233, New York City, NY 11234, New York City, NY 11236, New York City, NY 11237, New York City, NY 11238, New York City, NY 11239, New York City, NY

Frequently asked questions

What is the year built for 685 East 53rd Street, Brooklyn, NY 11203?

The development at 685 East 53rd Street, Brooklyn, NY 11203 was built in 1935.

What is the total square footage of 685 East 53rd Street, Brooklyn, NY 11203?

685 East 53rd Street, Brooklyn, NY 11203 has a total of 3,705 square feet.

What is the assessed value of 685 East 53rd Street, Brooklyn, NY 11203?

685 East 53rd Street, Brooklyn, NY 11203 is currently assessed at $68,760.

What are the property taxes for 685 East 53rd Street, Brooklyn, NY 11203?

The property taxes for 685 East 53rd Street, Brooklyn, NY 11203 total $7,188.

How many residential units does this building have?

This building has 2 residential unit(s).

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