1242 53rd Street, Brooklyn
Two-family · built c. 1910 · Block 5669, Lot 23.
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Building permits
- Alteration, filed Jul 31, 2023, estimated cost $80K, described as “Installation of new piping and plumbing fixtures to 3 story and cellar 1 family building filed in conjunction with gc #B00812093-I1”
- Major Renovation — Conversion, filed Jan 16, 2023, estimated cost $950K, 1 unit added, 3 stories, described as “Vertical & horizontal enlargement to existing two story and cellar building. Converting from 1 family (R3) to 3 family (R2) partitions & plumbing as per plans.no change to use.”
Property taxes
- Assessment
- $97,620
- 2026–27 tax
- $10,631
- Market value (city estimate)
- $1,627,000
- Taxable value
- $53,578
- Assessed land
- $19,260
- Assessed improvements
- $78,360
Zoning
R5: floor area ratio 1.11 built, 1.50 allowed by base zoning.
Flood zone
Current FEMA flood map: zone X, minimal flood hazard.
Recent sales
- Jun 16, 2026: $1,400,000, 2,224 sq ft ($629 per sq ft)
- Jun 20, 2022: $999,000
Open-market sales since 2016, from the Department of Finance’s sales files.