# 61 East 53rd Street, Brooklyn

Apartment building · 20 units · built 2023 · Block 4607, Lot 31.

On Umarelli: https://umarelli.org/nyc/3046070031/61-east-53-street

More construction in Flatbush: https://umarelli.org/nyc/brooklyn/flatbush.md

## Building permits

- Alteration, filed May 18, 2022, estimated cost $5K, described as “Installation of 300 psf sidewalk shed, overhead protection, roof protection and pipe scaffolding as per plans. All equipment shall comply with chapter #33 of the 2014 code. No change in use, egress or occupancy under this application.”
- Alteration, filed Dec 30, 2021, estimated cost $5K, described as “Installing 8'-0" high construction fence around the property.”
- Alteration, filed Oct 2, 2020, estimated cost $1K, described as “Structural plans in conjunction with NB# 322061362”
- Alteration, filed Sep 18, 2020, estimated cost $15K, described as “Mechanical plans filed herewith in conjunction with DOB NB application #: 322061362”
- Alteration, filed Sep 18, 2020, estimated cost $315K, described as “Filing of plumbing and fire sprinkler plans in conjunction with NB application #: 322061362.”
- Alteration, filed Jun 8, 2020, estimated cost $10K, described as “Curb cut application in conjunction with new building application #322061362”
- Alteration, filed May 18, 2020, estimated cost $160, described as “Proposed construction fence. No change to use, egress or occupancy under this application.”

## Property taxes

- Assessment: $1,552,500
- 2026–27 tax: $11,811
- Market value (city estimate): $3,450,000
- Taxable value: $94,950
- Assessed land: $128,700
- Assessed improvements: $1,423,800

## Tax breaks

- 421-a exemption, through Jun 30, 2059, about $181,305 a year below the full tax.

## Zoning

R6: floor area ratio 3.60 built, above the 2.43 base zoning allows, which bonuses, transfers or older rules can permit.

## Recent sales

- Sep 2, 2021: $1,475,000

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

## Flood zone

Current FEMA flood map: zone X, minimal flood hazard.

## Board and land use applications

- C-O-P (City Planning P2002K0211): Completed, decided Dec 8, 2003. UNRESTRICTED DISPOSITION OF 2 VACANT CITY-OWNED PARCELS

## In the news

[Permits Filed for 61 East 53rd Street in East Flatbush, Brooklyn](https://newyorkyimby.com/2020/02/permits-filed-for-61-east-53rd-street-in-east-flatbush-brooklyn.html), New York YIMBY, Feb 5, 2020.

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