# 1981 53rd Street, Brooklyn, NY 11204

BBL 3054750043 · Block 5475 · Lot 43 · BIN 3130076, 3430391  
Canonical page: https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/brooklyn/1981-53rd-street-3054750043  
Last updated: 2026-10-31 · Open-item counts as of 2026-11-06

Also recorded as: 1981gar 53 St

## Summary

1981 53rd Street (Brooklyn, NY 11204; tax lot BBL 3054750043) is a two-family home (building class B3: two-family home converted from one-family), built around 1925, on a 2,003 sq ft lot zoned R5. City tax records list the owner as 1981 53 TYH LLC; the most recent deed with a stated price is dated September 21, 2022 at $995,000 (per ACRIS). The Department of Finance's final market value for tax year 2027 is $1,330,000. As of November 6, 2026, NYC Open Data shows three active ECB violations. (Source: NYC Open Data — DOB, HPD, OATH, DOF, DCP and ACRIS datasets — compiled by NYC Property Facts.)

How to cite: NYC Property Facts, “1981 53rd Street, Brooklyn, NY 11204 (BBL 3054750043)”, data as of 2026-11-06, https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/brooklyn/1981-53rd-street-3054750043. Source: NYC Open Data.

## Neighborhood

Bensonhurst: https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/brooklyn/neighborhoods/bensonhurst

- Open HPD violations: https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/brooklyn/neighborhoods/bensonhurst/open-hpd-violations
- Active DOB violations: https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/brooklyn/neighborhoods/bensonhurst/active-dob-violations
- Active ECB violations: https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/brooklyn/neighborhoods/bensonhurst/active-ecb-violations
- Open DOB jobs: https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/brooklyn/neighborhoods/bensonhurst/open-dob-jobs
- Unpaid OATH tickets: https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/brooklyn/neighborhoods/bensonhurst/unpaid-oath-tickets

## Open items

| Item | Count |
|---|---|
| Open DOB jobs (permit issued, not signed off) | 0 |
| Active DOB violations | 0 |
| Active ECB violations | 3 |
| Open HPD violations | 0 |
| OATH tickets with unpaid balance | 0 |

## Lot & building

- Owner of record: 1981 53 TYH LLC
- Building class: B3 – Two-family home converted from one-family
- Year built: 1925
- Floors: 2
- Units: 2 residential / 2 total
- Lot area: 2,003 sq ft · Building area: 1,632 sq ft
- Zoning: R5
- Source: PLUTO (Dept. of City Planning) (https://data.cityofnewyork.us/d/64uk-42ks), data as of 2026-11-06

## Tax assessment

- Tax year 2027 (final roll): market value $1,330,000, assessed value $79,800, tax class 1
- Source: DOF Property Valuation and Assessment Data (https://data.cityofnewyork.us/d/8y4t-faws)

## Sales & deeds (ACRIS)

Deeds recorded with the City Register. amount 0 usually means a non-market transfer. lots_in_deed > 1 means the price covers several lots.

| Date | Status | Description | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-02-13 | recorded (DEED) | DEED dated 2025-02-13 from SPIELMAN, AARON; SPIELMAN, CHANA S to 1981 53 TYH LLC, no price stated ($0). | bnx9-e6tj |
| 2022-09-21 | recorded (DEED) | DEED dated 2022-09-21 from CONG. SANZ OF LAKEWOOD, INC. to SPIELMAN, CHANA S; SPIELMAN, AARON, stated price $995,000. | bnx9-e6tj |
| 2013-10-30 | recorded (DEED) | DEED dated 2013-10-30 from REICHMAN, HARRY to CONG. SANZ OF LAKEWOOD INC., no price stated ($0). | bnx9-e6tj |
| 1994-01-27 | recorded (DEED) | DEED dated 1994-01-27 from BERGER, ELIEZER N to REICHMAN, HARRY, no price stated ($0). | bnx9-e6tj |
| 1988-07-27 | recorded (DEED) | DEED dated 1988-07-27 from BERGER, ISRAEL to BERGER, ELIEZER N, no price stated ($0). | bnx9-e6tj |
| 1987-05-29 | recorded (DEED) | DEED dated 1987-05-29 from BERGER, ELIEZER N to BERGER, ISRAEL, no price stated ($0). | bnx9-e6tj |
| 1986-02-27 | recorded (DEED) | DEED dated 1986-02-27 from HINES, MARY; HINES, AL to BERGER, ELIEZER N, no price stated ($0). | bnx9-e6tj |
| 1968-08-22 | recorded (DEED) | DEED dated 1968-08-22 from PASQUARELLO MARGARET; PASQUARELLO CHARLES to HINES AL; HINES MARY, no price stated ($0). | bnx9-e6tj |

## Open DOB jobs and recent work permits

A DOB "job" is an application to do construction work. status "open" = a permit was issued but DOB has no record of final sign-off. Work permits are listed with type "work_permit" and their DOB permit status (they are not counted as open items).

| Date | Status | Description | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-11-25 | n/a (Permit Issued) | DOB NOW work permit for job B00818107-I1: General Construction — alt1 filing to do a gut renovation and change from a 2 dwelling to a single family there will be a change in use and egress. Issued 2024-11-25, expires 2025-05-17. | rbx6-tga4 |
| 2024-10-17 | n/a (Permit Issued) | DOB NOW work permit for job B00818107-I1: General Construction — alt1 filing to do a gut renovation and change from a 2 dwelling to a single family there will be a change in use and egress. Issued 2024-10-17, expires 2024-12-04. | rbx6-tga4 |
| 2024-09-24 | n/a (Signed-off) | DOB NOW work permit for job B00818107-S2: Construction Fence — APPLICATIONS IS FILED FOR INSTALLATION OF 8'-0 HIGH CONSTRUCTION FENCE FOR PROTECTION DURING CONSTRUCTION. There will be no change in use, egress or occupancy.. Issued 2024-09-24, expires 2024-12-05. | rbx6-tga4 |
| 2024-09-24 | n/a (Signed-off) | DOB NOW work permit for job B00818107-S7: Mechanical Systems — job filled for mechanical work in conjuction with job number b00818107-I1. Issued 2024-09-24, expires 2025-01-30. | rbx6-tga4 |
| 2024-09-17 | n/a (Signed-off) | DOB NOW work permit for job B00818107-S6: Plumbing — PROVIDE NEW PLUMBING FIXTURES AS THROUGHOUT THE BUILDING AS SHOWNON THE PLANS. PROVIDE NEW COLD AND HOT WATER LINES AS WELL AS NEWSANITARY, STORM AND VENT AS R…. Issued 2024-09-17, expires 2025-05-01. | rbx6-tga4 |
| 2023-11-21 | n/a (Signed-off) | DOB NOW work permit for job B00965361-I1: Supported Scaffold — 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 EGR…. Issued 2023-11-21, expires 2024-08-14. | rbx6-tga4 |
| 2023-11-21 | n/a (Signed-off) | DOB NOW work permit for job B00965370-I1: Protection and Mechanical Methods — INSTALLATION OF TEMPORARY ROOF PROTECTION AS PER PLANS. NO CHANGE IN USE, EGRESS OR OCCUPANCY. SHALL COMPLY WITH CHAPTER#33 OF 2022 NYC BUILDING CODE.. Issued 2023-11-21, expires 2024-08-14. | rbx6-tga4 |
| 2023-11-20 | n/a (Signed-off) | DOB NOW work permit for job B00963175-I1: Sidewalk Shed — PROPOSED INSTALLATION OF HEAVY DUTY SIDEWALK SHED AS PER PLANS. LIVE LOAD 300 LBS PER SQUARE FEET. SIDEWALK SHED SHALL COMPLY WITH CHAPTER #33 OF THE NYC BUILD…. Issued 2023-11-20, expires 2024-08-14. | rbx6-tga4 |
| 2023-10-12 | n/a (Signed-off) | DOB NOW work permit for job B00818107-S6: Plumbing — PROVIDE NEW PLUMBING FIXTURES AS THROUGHOUT THE BUILDING AS SHOWNON THE PLANS. PROVIDE NEW COLD AND HOT WATER LINES AS WELL AS NEWSANITARY, STORM AND VENT AS R…. Issued 2023-10-12, expires 2024-10-12. | rbx6-tga4 |
| 2023-05-25 | n/a (Permit Issued) | DOB NOW work permit for job B00818107-I1: General Construction — alt1 filing to do a gut renovation and change from a 2 dwelling to a single family there will be a change in use and egress. Issued 2023-05-25, expires 2024-05-13. | rbx6-tga4 |
| 2023-05-25 | n/a (Signed-off) | DOB NOW work permit for job B00818107-S3: Structural — PROPOSED SUPER STRUCTURE WORK FILING #B00818107-S3 IN CONJUNCTION WITH G/C FILING #B00818107-I1. Issued 2023-05-25, expires 2024-05-25. | rbx6-tga4 |
| 2023-05-16 | n/a (Signed-off) | DOB NOW work permit for job B00818107-S4: Foundation — support of excavation and foundation filled in conjunction with alt1 filing number b00818107_i1. Issued 2023-05-16, expires 2024-05-16. | rbx6-tga4 |
| 2023-04-27 | n/a (Permit Issued) | DOB NOW work permit for job B00818107-I1: General Construction — alt1 filing to do a gut renovation and change from a 2 dwelling to a single family there will be a change in use and egress. Issued 2023-04-27, expires 2023-05-13. | rbx6-tga4 |
| 2023-04-21 | n/a (Signed-off) | DOB NOW work permit for job B00818107-S2: Construction Fence — APPLICATIONS IS FILED FOR INSTALLATION OF 8'-0 HIGH CONSTRUCTION FENCE FOR PROTECTION DURING CONSTRUCTION. There will be no change in use, egress or occupancy.. Issued 2023-04-21, expires 2024-04-21. | rbx6-tga4 |

## Open violations (DOB, ECB, HPD)

status "open" = DOB violation category is ACTIVE, ECB violation status is ACTIVE, or HPD violation status is Open.

| Date | Status | Description | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-27 | open (violation status ACTIVE; hearing status PENDING) | ECB (DOB) violation, class - 1: WORK WITHOUT A PERMIT. AT TIME OF INSPECTION OBSERVED ENCLOSED STRUCTURE ON THE ROOF OF THE PROPERTY NOT DETAILED ON THE APPROVED PLANS FOR JOB B0081807-I1 WITH ADDITIONAL WINDOWS ADDED TO THE PROPERTY. B008180. Violation status (DOB): active (open; not resolved in DOB records). Hearing/penalty status: hearing pending. Balance due $2,500. | 6bgk-3dad |
| 2025-05-29 | open (violation status ACTIVE; hearing status DEFAULT; certification NO COMPLIANCE RECORDED) | ECB (DOB) violation, class - 2: UPON INSPECTION I OBSERVED 8FT FENCE INSTALLED AT EXPOSURE 1 IN-BETWEEN THE ADJOINING PROPERTY CONTRARY TO ZONING LAWS. UPON REVIEW OF DOB RECORDS THERE WAS NO PERMIT ISSUED FOR THE 8FT FENCE THAT WAS INSTALLED. Violation status (DOB): active (open; not resolved in DOB records). Hearing/penalty status: default (the respondent did not appear; the penalty was imposed by default). Certification of correction: no compliance recorded. Balance due $6,250. | 6bgk-3dad |
| 2025-05-29 | open (violation status ACTIVE; hearing status DEFAULT; certification NO COMPLIANCE RECORDED) | ECB (DOB) violation, class - 2: UPON INSPECTION I OBSERVED STRUCTURAL STEEL ERECTED AT EXPOSURE 3 APPROX. 15-20FT ACROSS THE ENTIRE LENGTH OF REAR YARD CONTRARY TO ZONING CODES. STRUCTURES SHALL NOT TAKE UP THE ENTIRE REAR YARD UNLESS PERMITT. Violation status (DOB): active (open; not resolved in DOB records). Hearing/penalty status: default (the respondent did not appear; the penalty was imposed by default). Certification of correction: no compliance recorded. Balance due $6,250. | 6bgk-3dad |

## OATH tickets with unpaid balance or pending

status "open" = balance due > $0 after a decision (cases awaiting a hearing are "pending"). default=true means the respondent did not appear.

| Date | Status | Description | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-27 | pending (NEW ISSUANCE) | OATH ticket from Dept. Of Buildings: WORK WITHOUT A PERMIT. Hearing pending. | jz4z-kudi |
| 2025-05-29 | pending (RESCHEDULED · DEFAULTED) | OATH ticket from Dept. Of Buildings: WORK WITHOUT A PERMIT. Hearing pending. Respondent defaulted (did not appear). | jz4z-kudi |
| 2025-05-29 | pending (RESCHEDULED · DEFAULTED) | OATH ticket from Dept. Of Buildings: WORK WITHOUT A PERMIT. Hearing pending. Respondent defaulted (did not appear). | jz4z-kudi |

## Complaints (HPD since 2019, 311 last 12 months)

Complaints are reports, not violations. status mirrors the published complaint / request status.

No records found.

## Owners & contacts

Owner of record comes from city tax records (PLUTO) and can lag behind recent sales.

| Date | Status | Description | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-08-24 | current | City tax records (PLUTO) list the owner as 1981 53 TYH LLC. | 64uk-42ks |
| 2025-02-13 | recorded | Grantee (buyer) on the most recent deed (DEED, 2025-02-13). | 636b-3b5g |

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