53 Pearl Street, Brooklyn
Commercial · built c. 1880 · Block 30, Lot 4.
Building permits
- Alteration, filed Nov 3, 2025, estimated cost $867K, described as “Interior renovation of existing commercial space to restaurant with accessory storage.”
- Alteration, filed Mar 3, 2022, estimated cost $1K, described as “Proposed installation of temporary pipe scaffold as per plans. Work shall comply with chapter #33 of the NYC building code. No change in use, occupancy, or egress under this application.”
- Alteration, filed Mar 3, 2022, estimated cost $1K, described as “Installation of temporary heavy duty sidewalk shed as per plans. No change in use, egress or occupancy. Sidewalk shed shall comply with chapter #33 of the NYC building code. Live load 300PSF.”
- Alteration, filed Sep 23, 2021, estimated cost $282K, described as “Interior renovation from 1ST to 5TH floor. No changet o use egress or occupancy”
Property taxes
- Assessment
- $1,596,150
- 2026–27 tax
- $166,112
- Market value (city estimate)
- $3,547,000
- Taxable value
- $1,531,267
- Assessed land
- $192,600
- Assessed improvements
- $1,403,550
Zoning
M1-4/R8A: floor area ratio 4.10 built, 6.02 allowed by base zoning.
Flood zone
Current FEMA flood map: zone X, minimal flood hazard. FEMA’s preliminary map: zone X, moderate risk: a 0.2% chance of flooding each year.
Recent sales
- May 24, 2021: $8,533,000
Open-market sales since 2016, from the Department of Finance’s sales files.
Landmarks
Part of DUMBO Historic District (Historic District). 10 Landmarks Preservation Commission permits are on file.
Board and land use applications
- Amended DUMBO BID (City Planning P2016K0439): Completed. Amend existing DUMBO BID
In the news
LPC Approves Expansion Project at 53 Pearl Street in DUMBO, Brooklyn, New York YIMBY, Oct 22, 2021.