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

Also known as: 188 E 53rd St

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Property type

One Family Attached or Semi-Detached (A5)

Year built

1920

Lot sq. ft.

2,850

Sale price

$1

General information

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Address
Primary address
188 East 53rd Street
Alternate address(es)
188-198 E 53rd St
852 Lenox Rd
ZIP code
11203
Neighborhood
East Flatbush
Borough
Brooklyn
Block & lot
04658-0010

Owner

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Building
Property type
One Family Attached or Semi-Detached (A5)
Building sq. ft.
3,245
Building dimensions
25.5 ft x 74 ft
Buildings on lot
1
Stories
2
Year built
1920
Building material
Brick
Exterior wall
Brick/Masonary
Basement
4
Garage type
Basement Garage
Sales
Sale date
01/06/2023
Sale price
$1
Tax
Tax year
2026-2027
Property tax
$6,654
Tax class
Floor area ratio (FAR)
Commercial FAR
Residential FAR
Buildable area
Zoning & Use
Zoning
Qualified opportunity zone
Residential units
1
Residential sq. ft.
Commercial units
0
Office sq. ft.
Retail sq. ft.
Lot
Frontage(s)
Lenox Road (wide)
East 53 Street (wide)
Distance to wide street
Lot dimensions
30 ft x 95 ft
Lot sq. ft.
2,850

Area overview

Walk score
80 /100.  Very Walkable
Transit score
95 /100.  Rider's Paradise
Bike score
54 /100.  Bikeable
School district
18
Community district
17
Closest police station
1.18 Miles
Closest fire station
0.32 Miles

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Ownership

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

Sales history for 188 East 53rd Street, Brooklyn, NY 11203

Sale date Sale price Buyer name Seller name
01/06/2023 $1 XXXXXXXXXXX XXX XXXXX, XXXXXX
02/21/2018 $730,000 XXXXX, XXXXXX XXXXXXX (XXXXXXXX) , XXXXXX X XXX XXXXXXX XX XXXXXXXXX XXXXXX, XXXXX X

*Most recent sales on record for this property.

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Title documents

Date Type Amount Party 1 Party 2
06/01/2023 - R
05/31/2023 - D		 Assignment, Mortgage
(2023053100594001)		 XXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXX XXX X X XXXX XXXXX XXXXXXX XXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXX
01/12/2023 - R
01/11/2023 - D		 Satisfaction of Mortgage
(2023011100837001)		 XXXXX XXXXXX XXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXX XXX
01/25/2023 - R
01/06/2023 - D		 Mortgage
(2023012500146002)		 XXXXXXXXXXX XXX XXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXX XXX
01/25/2023 - R
01/06/2023 - D		 Deed
(2023012500146001)		 XXXXX XXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXX XXX
06/19/2018 - R
02/21/2018 - D		 Mortgage
(2018022800593003)		 XXXXX XXXXXX XXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXX XXX
06/19/2018 - R
02/21/2018 - D		 Deed
(2018022800593002)		 XXXXXXX (XXXXXXXX) XXXXXX X XXXXX XXXXXX
06/19/2018 - R
11/07/2017 - D		 Power of Attorney
(2018022800593001)		 XXXXXXX XXXXX X XXXXXXX XXXX
06/03/2002 - R Satisfaction of Mortgage
(3030008695503)		 XXXXXXX XXXXXX X
07/25/2000 - R Easement
(3140007278814)		 XXXXXXX XXXXXX XXX XXXX XXXXXXXXX XXXXXXX
11/19/1999 - R Assignment, Mortgage
(3370006906137)		 XXXXX XXXXXXXXX XXXX XXXXX XXXXXXXX XXXX

*Most recent recorded documents on file for this property.

R: Recorded date
D: Document date

Tax

Property taxes for 188 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
$6,654
Municipal exemptions
Recent tax assessments
Market value
$1,166,000
Assessed value
$69,960

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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 $1,107,000 $66,420 $33,535 19.843% $6,654 $6,654 -0.24%
2024/25 $931,000 $55,860 $33,211 20.085% $6,670 $6,670 +5.93%
2023/24 $1,127,000 $67,620 $31,351 20.085% $6,297 $6,297 +4.77%
2022/23 $1,117,000 $67,020 $29,593 20.309% $6,010 $6,010 +7.73%
2021/22 $974,000 $58,440 $27,946 19.963% $5,579 $5,579 -5.14%
2020/21 $881,000 $52,860 $27,946 21.045% $5,881 $5,881 +0.39%
2019/20 $827,000 $49,620 $27,676 21.167% $5,858 $5,858 +13.53%
2018/19 $595,000 $35,700 $24,666 20.919% $5,465 $5,160 +9.15%
2017/18 $684,000 $41,040 $23,191 20.385% $5,027 $4,727 +8.79%
2016/17 $577,000 $34,620 $21,738 19.991% $4,656 $4,346 +2.38%
Permits

Permit information for 188 East 53rd Street, Brooklyn, NY

Filing date Job type Job status Job description Initial cost
02/09/2024 Alteration CO
02/15/2019 Alteration type 1
07/25/2018 Alteration
04/08/2018 Alteration

*Most recent permits on record for this property.

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Violations

HPD Violations

No recently recorded violations 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
6

Subway & traffic

Closest station
Rutland Rd & E. 98th St at SW Corner
Station lines
3
Distance (miles)
0.711
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Schools

Nearest elementary schools

Name Rating Att. zoned Type Grade range No of students Distance (miles)
P.S. 268 Emma Lazarus 8 Yes Public PK, K-5 236 0.15
P.S. 268 Emma Lazarus 8 Yes Public PK, K-5 236 0.15
Kings Collegiate Charter School 6 No Charter K-12 1,215 0.24
P.S. 135 Sheldon A Brookner 5 No Public PK, K-5 308 0.30
P.S. 135 Sheldon A Brookner 5 No Public PK, K-5 308 0.30
Battalion Christian Academy NR No Private PK-5 174 0.32
Battalion Christian Academy NR No Private PK-5 174 0.32
Steps Elementary School NR No Private PK, K-5 75 0.36
Steps Elementary School NR No Private PK, K-5 75 0.36
P.S. 219 Kennedy King 4 No Public PK, K-5 298 0.38
Nearest middle schools

Name Rating Att. zoned Type Grade range No of students Distance (miles)
Middle School of Media Law and Fine Arts (The) 4 Yes Public 6-8 180 0.24
Middle School Of Marketing And Legal Studies NR No Public 6-8 132 0.24
Kings Collegiate Charter School 6 No Charter K-12 1,215 0.24
LAMAD ACADEMY CHARTER SCHOOL 5 No Charter 6-7 187 0.38
Middle School For Art And Philosphy 4 No Public 6-8 146 0.44
Excelsior Elementary School NR No Private 6-12 131 0.48
Learning Dynamics Academy NR No Private PK, K-7 0 0.49
BROOKLYN SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING ACADEMY 7 No Public 6-8 350 0.53
Brooklyn Ascend Charter School 6 No Charter K-12 1,376 0.61
Parkway Elementary & Preschool NR No Private PK, K-8 0 0.63
Nearest high schools

Name Rating Att. zoned Type Grade range No of students Distance (miles)
Kings Collegiate Charter School 6 No Charter K-12 1,215 0.24
Excelsior Elementary School NR No Private 6-12 131 0.48
East Brooklyn Community High School 2 No Public 9-12 127 0.50
Kurt Hahn Expeditionary Learning School 1 No Public 9-12 152 0.58
Cultural Academy For The Arts And Sciences 3 No Public 9-12 232 0.58
It Takes A Village Academy 3 No Public 9-12 308 0.58
Brooklyn Ascend Charter School 6 No Charter K-12 1,376 0.61
Achievement First Crown Heights Charter School 6 No Charter K-12 1,339 0.64
Bnos Menachem NR No Private PK-12 583 0.73
New Visions AIM Charter High School I 1 No Charter 9-12 154 0.79

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Neighbors for 188 East 53rd Street, Brooklyn, NY

337 Rear E 52nd St, Brooklyn 224 E 55th St, Brooklyn 188 E 54th St, Brooklyn 1061 Willmohr St, Brooklyn 52 E 58th St, Brooklyn 61 E 53rd St, Brooklyn 176 E 55th St, Brooklyn 822 Lenox Rd, Brooklyn 178 E 55th St, Brooklyn 311 E 48th St, Brooklyn 268 E 53rd St, Brooklyn 207 E 55th St, Brooklyn 252 E 52nd St, Brooklyn 320 A E 92nd St, Brooklyn 198 E 52nd St, Brooklyn 211 E 51st St, Brooklyn 187 E 91st St, Brooklyn 197 E 55th St, Brooklyn 185 E 93rd St, Brooklyn 135 E 51st St, Brooklyn

Nearby ZIP codes for 188 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 188 East 53rd Street, Brooklyn, NY 11203?

The development at 188 East 53rd Street, Brooklyn, NY 11203 was built in 1920.

What is the total square footage of 188 East 53rd Street, Brooklyn, NY 11203?

188 East 53rd Street, Brooklyn, NY 11203 has a total of 3,245 square feet.

When was 188 East 53rd Street, Brooklyn, NY 11203 last sold and what was the sale price?

188 East 53rd Street, Brooklyn, NY 11203 was last sold on 01/06/2023 for $1.

What is the assessed value of 188 East 53rd Street, Brooklyn, NY 11203?

188 East 53rd Street, Brooklyn, NY 11203 is currently assessed at $69,960.

What are the property taxes for 188 East 53rd Street, Brooklyn, NY 11203?

The property taxes for 188 East 53rd Street, Brooklyn, NY 11203 total $6,654.

How many residential units does this building have?

This building has 1 residential unit(s).

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