1461 53rd Street, Brooklyn
Two-family · built c. 1910 · Block 5664, Lot 50.
Building permits
- New Building — Multi-Family, filed Mar 25, 2026, 10 units, 5 stories, described as “New 5-story & cellar residential & community facility building.”
- Demolition, filed Feb 16, 2026, estimated cost $10K, described as “Full demolition of existing garage”
- Demolition, filed Feb 16, 2026, estimated cost $35K, described as “Full demolition of existing 2-story building.”
- Alteration, filed Jan 19, 2026, estimated cost $8K, described as “Installing 8'-0" high construction fence around lots #50 #52”
Property taxes
- Assessment
- $117,300
- 2026–27 tax
- $14,187
- Market value (city estimate)
- $1,955,000
- Taxable value
- $71,498
- Assessed land
- $43,020
- Assessed improvements
- $74,280
Zoning
R6: floor area ratio 0.85 built, 2.43 allowed by base zoning.
Flood zone
Current FEMA flood map: zone X, minimal flood hazard.
Recent sales
- Jan 14, 2026: $4,250,000, 3,396 sq ft ($1,251 per sq ft)
Open-market sales since 2016, from the Department of Finance’s sales files.