# 53 Pearl Street, Brooklyn

Commercial · built c. 1880 · Block 30, Lot 4.

On Umarelli: https://umarelli.org/nyc/3000300004/53-pearl-street

More construction in Dumbo: https://umarelli.org/nyc/brooklyn/dumbo.md

## 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.

## Recent sales

- May 24, 2021: $8,533,000

Open-market sales since 2016, from the Department of Finance’s sales files.

## 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.

## 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](https://newyorkyimby.com/2021/10/lpc-approves-expansion-project-at-53-pearl-street-in-dumbo-brooklyn.html), New York YIMBY, Oct 22, 2021.

From New York City and Jersey City public records, refreshed within a day of each release. Sources: https://umarelli.org/sources. Methodology and corrections: https://umarelli.org/methodology