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553 East 2nd Street, Brooklyn, NY 11218 - Property report

Also known as: 553 E 2nd St

Property image for 553 East 2nd Street, Brooklyn, NY 11218

Property type

Over Six Families without Stores (C1)

Year built

1923

Lot sq. ft.

4,000

General information

Address

Primary address

553 East 2nd Street

ZIP code

11218

Neighborhood

Kensington

Borough

Brooklyn

Block & lot

05386-0081

Building

Property type

Over Six Families without Stores (C1)

Building sq. ft.

12,800

Building dimensions

40 ft x 89 ft

Buildings on lot

Stories

Year built

1923

Building material

Tax

Tax year

2026-2027

Property tax

$55,052

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

40 ft x 100 ft

Lot sq. ft.

4,000

Area overview

Walk score

91 /100. Walker's Paradise

Transit score

97 /100. Rider's Paradise

Bike score

79 /100. Very Bikeable

School district

Community district

Closest police station

0.51 Miles

Closest fire station

0.55 Miles

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Ownership

Ownership information for 553 East 2nd 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 553 East 2nd Street, Brooklyn, NY 11218

No recently recorded sales for this property.

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Title documents

Date	Type	Party 1	Party 2
09/11/2024 - R	UCC3 Amendment (2024090900735001)	XXXXX XXXXXX XX X X	XXXX XXXXXXXXX XXXX (XXXXXXXX XXXXX XX XXX XXXX)
01/14/2020 - R	UCC3 Termination (2020010700006006)	XXXXX XXXXXX XX X X	XXXXXXXXX XXXX
01/14/2020 - R 12/27/2019 - D	Termination of Assign of L&R (2020010700006005)	XXXXXXXXX XXXX
01/14/2020 - R 12/27/2019 - D	Assignment of Leases and Rents (2020010700006004)	XXXXX XXXXXX XX X X	XXX XXXX
01/14/2020 - R 12/27/2019 - D	Agreement (2020010700006003)	XXX XXXX	XXXXX XXXXXX XX X X
01/14/2020 - R 12/27/2019 - D	Mortgage (2020010700006002)	XXXXX XXXXXX XX X X	XXX XXXX
01/14/2020 - R 12/27/2019 - D	Assignment, Mortgage (2020010700006001)	XXXXXXXXX XXXX	XXX XXXX
01/03/2018 - R	UCC3 Termination (2018010300018001)	XXXXX XXXXXX XX X X	XXXXXXXXX XXXX
12/28/2017 - R	Initial UCC1 (2017122800577001)	XXXXX XXXXXX XX X X	XXXXXXXXX XXXX
12/27/2017 - R 12/20/2017 - D	Termination of Assign of L&R (2017122500007005)	XXXXXXXXX XXXX	XXXXX XXXXXX XX X X

*Most recent recorded documents on file for this property.

R: Recorded date
D: Document date

Tax

Property taxes for 553 East 2nd 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

$55,052

Municipal exemptions

Recent tax assessments

Market value

$1,116,000

Assessed value

$502,200

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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	$1,019,000	$458,550	$414,810	12.439%	$51,598	$49,533	+3.91%
2024/25	$1,014,000	$456,300	$397,884	12.5%	$49,736	$47,671	+8.47%
2023/24	$1,004,000	$451,800	$368,041	12.502%	$46,012	$43,947	+17.87%
2022/23	$949,000	$427,050	$336,068	12.267%	$41,225	$37,284	+31.39%
2021/22	$587,000	$264,150	$264,150	12.235%	$32,319	$28,378	-18.45%
2020/21	$797,000	$358,650	$283,680	12.267%	$34,799	$34,799	+9.15%
2019/20	$647,000	$291,150	$255,600	12.473%	$31,881	$31,881	+2.25%
2018/19	$613,000	$275,850	$247,230	12.612%	$31,181	$31,181	+0.85%
2017/18	$573,000	$257,850	$243,090	12.719%	$30,919	$30,919	+6.33%
2016/17	$522,000	$234,900	$225,540	12.892%	$29,077	$29,077	+12.15%

Permits

Permit information for 553 East 2nd Street, Brooklyn, NY

Filing date	Job type	Job status	Job description	Initial cost
04/16/2019	Alteration
10/08/2018	Alteration
11/15/2017	Alteration type 2
11/12/2008	Alteration type 2

*Most recent permits on record for this property.

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Violations

DOB Violations

Violation ID	Issue date	Type	Status
	02/05/2020	Aeuhaz1-fail to certify class 1
	11/02/2016	Aeuhaz1-fail to certify class 1
	12/13/2011	Lblvio-low pressure boiler

*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

McDonald Ave & Cortelyou Rd at SE Corner

Station lines

Distance (miles)

0.076

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Frequently asked questions

What is the year built for 553 East 2nd Street, Brooklyn, NY 11218?

The development at 553 East 2nd Street, Brooklyn, NY 11218 was built in 1923.

What is the total square footage of 553 East 2nd Street, Brooklyn, NY 11218?

553 East 2nd Street, Brooklyn, NY 11218 has a total of 12,800 square feet.

What is the assessed value of 553 East 2nd Street, Brooklyn, NY 11218?

553 East 2nd Street, Brooklyn, NY 11218 is currently assessed at $502,200.

What are the property taxes for 553 East 2nd Street, Brooklyn, NY 11218?

The property taxes for 553 East 2nd Street, Brooklyn, NY 11218 total $57,117.

How many residential units does this building have?

This building has 16 residential unit(s).

Disclaimer

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