53 Seabring Street, Brooklyn, NY 11231
BBL 3005110016 (Borough 3, Block 511, Lot 16) · BIN 3008249 · Last updated: · Carroll Gardens-Cobble Hill-Gowanus-Red Hook · ZIP 11231
Also recorded in city data as: 60 Commerce St · 53 57 Seabring St
Summary · as of November 8, 2026
53 Seabring Street (Brooklyn, NY 11231; tax lot BBL 3005110016) is a warehouse (building class E1: warehouse (subtype E1)), built around 1939, on a 15,000 sq ft lot zoned M1-1. City tax records list the owner as TOPCATCH 60 COMMERCE REALTY INC. The Department of Finance's final market value for tax year 2027 is $2,823,000. As of November 8, 2026, NYC Open Data shows three DOB jobs with a permit issued but no sign-off, one active ECB violation and three OATH tickets with an unpaid balance. (Source: NYC Open Data — DOB, HPD, OATH, DOF, DCP and ACRIS datasets — compiled by NYC Property Facts.)
- Owner of record
- TOPCATCH 60 COMMERCE REALTY INC
- Building class
- E1 · Warehouse
- Year built · units
- 1939 · 0 res.
- Lot area · zoning
- 15,000 sq ft · M1-1
- Market value (DOF)
- $2,823,000 FY2027
- Last priced deed
- —
- BBL
- 3005110016
- BIN
- 3008249
- 3Open DOB jobs (permit issued, no sign-off)
- 0Active DOB violations
- 1Active ECB violations
- 0Open HPD violations
- 3OATH tickets with unpaid balance
How to cite: NYC Property Facts, “53 Seabring Street, Brooklyn, NY 11231 (BBL 3005110016)”, data as of 2026-11-08, https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/brooklyn/53-seabring-street-3005110016. Source: NYC Open Data.
Lot & building
Basic facts about the tax lot and building from the city’s PLUTO database.
- Owner (as listed by the city)
- TOPCATCH 60 COMMERCE REALTY INCThe owner name on the city’s tax records. It can lag behind recent sales and is often an LLC.
- Building class
- E1 – Warehouse (subtype E1)The Department of Finance’s category for what kind of building this is.
- Land use
- Industrial & manufacturingCity Planning’s broad category of how the lot is used.
- Year built
- 1939Often an estimate for older buildings. Major alteration recorded: 1996.
- Floors
- 1
- Units
- 0 residential / 1 totalResidential units are apartments; total includes stores and offices.
- Buildings on lot
- 1
- Lot size
- 15,000 sq ft (75 ft × 200 ft)
- Building floor area
- 16,300 sq ft (incl. 16,300 sq ft commercial)
- Zoning
- M1-1The zoning district sets what can be built and used here. Manufacturing district.
- Built vs. allowed density (FAR)
- 1.09 built / 0.00 max residentialFloor Area Ratio = building floor area ÷ lot area. If built FAR is below the maximum, zoning may allow more floor area (other rules apply).
- Identifiers
- BBL 3005110016 (Borough 3, Block 511, Lot 16) · BIN 3008249BBL identifies the tax lot; BIN identifies each building (from DOB/HPD/footprint records).
Agency lookups: DOB BIS · ZoLa (zoning map) · ACRIS
Source: PLUTO (Dept. of City Planning) — city dataset updated 2026-08-24; last loaded 2026-11-08; Building Footprints — city dataset updated 2026-11-08; last loaded 2026-11-08
Tax assessment
How the Department of Finance values this lot for property tax.
- Market value (tax year 2027, final roll)
- $2,823,000The Department of Finance’s estimate of value for tax purposes. It is not an appraisal and is often far from the sale price.
- Assessed value
- $1,270,350The portion of market value that taxes are calculated on (capped by law for small homes).
- Taxable value (final)
- $976,928Assessed value minus any exemptions.
- Tax class
- Tax class 4 – commercial / industrial
| Tax year | Roll | Market value | Assessed value | Tax class |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2027 | Final | $2,823,000 | $1,270,350 | 4 |
| 2026 | Final | $2,543,000 | $1,144,350 | 4 |
| 2025 | Final | $1,808,000 | $813,600 | 4 |
Source: DOF Property Valuation and Assessment Data — city dataset updated 2026-09-14; last loaded 2026-11-08
Sales & deed history 2
Deeds recorded with the City Register (ACRIS). A deed transfers ownership. A $0 or very low price usually means a transfer between related parties, an estate, or a refinance-related transfer, not a market sale. This is not a title search; mortgages, liens and other documents are not shown.
| Date | Type | Price | Seller (grantor) | Buyer (grantee) | Doc ID |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1996-03-28 | DEED | $0 / not stated | Coronet/Priscilla Corp; Coronet Frosted Foods & Ice Cream Corp | Top Catch Holding Corp | FT_3290005144029 |
| 1978-08-23 | DEED | $0 / not stated | Daniels & Kennedy Inc | Priscilla Ice Cream Corp | BK_7830101401501 |
Source: ACRIS Real Property Master — city dataset updated 2026-10-08; last loaded 2026-11-08; ACRIS Real Property Legals — city dataset updated 2026-10-08; last loaded 2026-11-08; ACRIS Real Property Parties — city dataset updated 2026-10-08; last loaded 2026-11-08
DOB job filings 3 open of 8
A “job” is an application to the Department of Buildings to do construction work. A job marked Permitted, not signed off had a work permit issued but the city has no record of final sign-off (inspection/completion). Old jobs left in this state are common and appear in buyer and lender due diligence; the work may or may not have been done.
| Status | Job # | Type | Filed | Est. cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Permitted, not signed off Permit Entire · 2023-05-31 | B00711143-S1 DOB NOW | Alteration | 2022-06-14 | $20,000 |
| Permitted, not signed off Permit Entire · 2022-09-14 | B00739651-I1 DOB NOW | Alteration CO | 2022-06-02 | $100,500 |
| Permitted, not signed off Permit Entire · 2023-05-31 | B00711143-I1 DOB NOW | Alteration | 2022-04-04 | $18,500 |
| Not open Approved · 2023-05-31 | B00711143-P2 DOB NOW | Alteration | 2023-05-25 | $18,500 |
| Not open LOC Issued · 2026-04-02 | B00711143-S2 DOB NOW | Alteration | 2023-02-21 | $31,500 |
| Not open Approved · 2023-02-06 | B00711143-P1 DOB NOW | Alteration | 2023-02-01 | $18,500 |
| Not open SIGNED OFF · 1996-08-20 | 300430111 BIS | A2 – Alteration with multiple work types (no change to use/occupancy) | 1995-04-13 | $30,000 |
| Not open SIGNED OFF · 1996-09-11 | 300400082 BIS | A1 – Major alteration (changes use, egress or occupancy) | 1994-10-28 | $107,000 |
Source: DOB NOW: Build – Job Application Filings — city dataset updated 2026-11-07; last loaded 2026-11-08; DOB Job Application Filings (BIS) — city dataset updated 2026-11-07; last loaded 2026-11-08
Work permits 11
Individual permits issued under DOB jobs (one job can have several permits, e.g. plumbing and construction). Permit expiration alone does not mean the job was completed or signed off.
| Issued | Expires | Job # | Work | Permit status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-10-08 | 2026-06-21 | B00711143-S2 DOB NOW | Sprinklers installation of new sprinkler heads, no change in use, egress or occupancy | Signed-off |
| 2023-09-11 | 2024-09-11 | B00711143-S2 DOB NOW | Sprinklers installation of new sprinkler heads, no change in use, egress or occupancy | Signed-off |
| 2022-09-15 | 2023-09-15 | B00711143-S1 DOB NOW | Structural structural work associated with the interior renovation of the commercial space. no change to egress or occupancy | Permit Issued |
| 2022-09-14 | 2023-09-14 | B00739651-I1 DOB NOW | General Construction CHANGE OF USE AND INTERIOR RENOVATION OF SPACE. ALL SUBSEQUENT APPLICATION WILL BE FILED SEPARATELY | Permit Issued |
| 2022-06-14 | 2023-06-14 | B00711143-I1 DOB NOW | Plumbing Plumbing work associated with the tenant fit out for studio. No change in use, egress or occupancy | Signed-off |
| 1996-06-17 | 1997-06-17 | 300400082 BIS | Alteration | ISSUED (renewal) |
| 1995-07-13 | 1996-07-15 | 300430111 BIS | Equipment work / Mechanical/HVAC | ISSUED (initial) |
| 1995-07-13 | 1996-07-15 | 300430111 BIS | Equipment work / Other / general construction | ISSUED (initial) |
| 1995-06-26 | 1997-06-14 | 300400082 BIS | Plumbing / Plumbing | RE-ISSUED (renewal) |
| 1995-03-02 | 1997-03-02 | 300400082 BIS | Plumbing / Plumbing | ISSUED (initial) |
| 1995-02-21 | 1997-06-14 | 300400082 BIS | Alteration | RE-ISSUED (initial) |
Source: DOB NOW: Build – Approved Permits — city dataset updated 2026-11-07; last loaded 2026-11-08; DOB Permit Issuance (BIS) — city dataset updated 2026-11-07; last loaded 2026-11-07
DOB violations 0 active of 1
Violations issued by the Department of Buildings for building-code or zoning conditions. Active means DOB has not recorded the violation as resolved or dismissed. Many active DOB violations are old (e.g. elevator or boiler inspection paperwork).
| Status | Issued | Type | Description | Number |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Resolved/dismissed V*-DOB VIOLATION - DISMISSED | 2014-05-13 | C-CONSTRUCTION OTHER OPTIONAL | OCCUPIED 1 STORY INDUST MANUBUILDING W/WOOD BOWSTRING TRUSS.WITHIN 60 DAYS OF DATE OF VIOLATION OWNER TO ENGAGE A NYS LICENSED PE EXPERIENCE W/WOOD TRUSSES TO PROBE AND EVALUATE STRUCTURAL SOUNDNESS OF BOWSTRING USING FIELD VERIFICATIONS,CALCULATIONS,PROBES ETC.EACH TRUSS & BEARING TO BE EVALUATED.ANY DEFICIENCIES TO BE IMMEDIATELY SHORED.REPAIR DWGS | V*051314CFEU30602JH |
Source: DOB Violations — city dataset updated 2026-11-07; last loaded 2026-11-08
ECB violations (DOB) 1 active of 3
DOB violations that go to a hearing at OATH (formerly the Environmental Control Board) and can carry fines. Active or Resolved follows the DOB violation status field. The hearing status is about the hearing and its penalty: written off means the city stopped collecting the fine, not that the condition was corrected. A balance due is a fine the city says is unpaid.
| Status | Issued | Severity | What it was for | Penalty / paid / balance | ECB # |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Active Hearing: DEFAULT · Certification: NO COMPLIANCE RECORDED | 2024-12-24 | CLASS - 2 | FAILURE TO SIGH OFF PERMITTED JOB AS REQUIRED BY DEPARTMENT OF BUILDING DOB). DOB RECORD SHOWS THAT WORK UNDER JOB # B00739651 NOT SIGNED OFF, PERMIT EXPIRED 09/14/2023.28-116.4; 28-116.4, COMPLY WITH CODE; COM | $6,250 / $0 / $6,250 | 39133688J |
| Resolved Hearing: IN VIOLATION · Certification: CERTIFICATE ACCEPTED | 2021-05-03 | CLASS - 1 | FAILURE TO MAINTAIN BUILDING IN CODE COMPLAINT MANNER I OBSERVED IN TOP CATCH INC SEAFOOD PROCESSORS & IMPORTERS ON THE GROUND FLOOR INSTALLED ELECTRIC TRANSFORMER TO CLOSE TO GAS METER. ALSO THE DRESSER COUPLI | $1,250 / $1,250 / $0 | 39040601P |
| Resolved Hearing: DISMISSED · Certification: N/A - DISMISSED | 2013-06-28 | CLASS - 1 | FAILURE TO MAINTAIN EXTERIOR BLDG WALLS OR APPURTENANCES. DEFECTS NOTED: AT TIME OF INSPECTION THERE IS STEP CRACKS IN MORTAR JOINTS AT FRONT OF BLDG. THERE IS LOOSE MORTAR JOINTS AT FRONT OF BLDG. STEEL LINTEL | $0 / $1,000 / $0 | 35025328M |
Source: DOB ECB Violations — city dataset updated 2026-11-07; last loaded 2026-11-08
OATH tickets (all agencies) 3 unpaid of 14
Summonses heard at the Office of Administrative Trials and Hearings, from agencies like Sanitation, Buildings, Fire and Health, linked to this lot’s block and lot. Default means the respondent did not appear at the hearing, which typically results in the maximum penalty. Tickets may be issued to tenants or businesses at the address, not just the owner. DOB ECB tickets appear here too.
| Status | Date | Agency | Charge | Respondent | Imposed / paid / balance | Ticket # |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unpaid balance Default DOCKETED · DEFAULTED | 2025-07-17 | Fire Department Of Nyc | INSPECTION AND TESTING | TOPCATCH 60 COMMERCE REALTY IN | $1,000 / $0 / $1,000 | 014195815J |
| Unpaid balance Default DOCKETED · DEFAULTED | 2025-07-17 | Fire Department Of Nyc | INSPECTION AND TESTING | TOPCATCH 60 COMMERCE REALTY IN | $1,000 / $0 / $1,000 | 014195810K |
| Unpaid balance Default DOCKETED · DEFAULTED | 2024-12-24 | Dept. Of Buildings | MISCELLANEOUS VIOLATIONS | TOPCATCH 60 COMMERCE REALTY IN | $6,250 / $0 / $6,250 | 039133688J |
| Hearing pending NEW ISSUANCE | 2026-10-09 | Fire Department Of Nyc | INSPECTION AND TESTING | TOPCATCH 60 COMMERCE RLTY | $0 / $0 / $0 | 014278973Z |
| No balance due PAID IN FULL · IN VIOLATION | 2025-11-03 | Fire Department Of Nyc | FIRE PROTECTION SYSTEMS | TOPCATCH 60 COMMERCE RLTY | $475 / $950 / $-475 | 014214088N |
| No balance due Default PAID IN FULL · DEFAULTED | 2023-11-16 | Fire Department Of Nyc | STORAGE, ACCUMULATION AND REMOVAL OF COMBUSTIBLE MATERIAL AND WASTE | 60 COMMERCE RLTY | $2,000 / $2,085 / $0 | 014091948R |
| No balance due PAID IN FULL · IN VIOLATION | 2023-11-16 | Fire Department Of Nyc | ELECTRICAL HAZARDS | TOPCATH 60 COMMERCE REALTY INC | $2,150 / $2,231 / $0 | 014091842Z |
| No balance due Default PAID IN FULL · DEFAULTED | 2023-11-16 | Fire Department Of Nyc | SIGN, POSTINGS, NOTICES AND INSTRUCTIONS | 60CXOMME RLTY | $1,000 / $1,042 / $0 | 014091938N |
| No balance due PAID IN FULL · IN VIOLATION | 2021-05-03 | Dept. Of Buildings | FAILURE TO MAINTAIN BUILDING IN CODE-COMPLIANT MANNER | TOPCATCH 60 COMMERCE REALTY IN | $1,250 / $1,250 / $0 | 039040601P |
| No balance due HEARING COMPLETED · IN VIOLATION | 2019-09-24 | Fire Department Of Nyc | ELECTRICAL LIGHTING HAZARDS | 60 COMMERCE ST RLTY | $0 / $0 / $0 | 011706722N |
| No balance due HEARING COMPLETED · IN VIOLATION | 2019-02-14 | Fire Department Of Nyc | INSPECTION AND TESTING | 60 COMMERCE RLTY | $0 / $0 / $0 | 011668586N |
| No balance due HEARING COMPLETED · IN VIOLATION | 2019-02-14 | Fire Department Of Nyc | CERTIFICATES OF FITNESS AND CERTIFICATES OF QUALIFICATION | 60 COMMERCE RLTY | $0 / $0 / $0 | 011668587P |
Showing 12 of 14 records. The API and the source dataset have the full list.
Source: OATH Hearings Division Case Status — city dataset updated 2026-11-08; last loaded 2026-11-08
HPD registration & contacts
Owners of most rental buildings must register with the Department of Housing Preservation and Development each year and list an owner and managing agent.
No HPD registration found. Registration is required for buildings with 3 or more apartments (and for 1–2 family homes where neither the owner nor family lives there).
Source: HPD Multiple Dwelling Registrations — city dataset updated 2026-11-04; last loaded 2026-11-08; HPD Registration Contacts — city dataset updated 2026-11-04; last loaded 2026-11-08
HPD housing-code violations 0 open of 0
Violations HPD inspectors issued for conditions in residential buildings (heat, leaks, mold, pests, lead paint, etc.). Class letters show how serious: Class A – non-hazardous (HPD gives 90 days to correct); Class B – hazardous (30 days to correct); Class C – immediately hazardous (24 hours to correct for most conditions); Class I – information / order (e.g. orders to register, lead or other administrative orders). Open means HPD has not recorded the condition as corrected.
No records found in this dataset for this lot.
Source: HPD Housing Maintenance Code Violations — city dataset updated 2026-11-08; last loaded 2026-11-08
HPD complaints 0
Complaints tenants or others made to HPD (usually via 311) about housing conditions, from 2019 onward. A complaint is not a violation; HPD may inspect and issue one.
No records found in this dataset for this lot.
Source: HPD Housing Maintenance Code Complaints and Problems — city dataset updated 2026-11-08; last loaded 2026-11-08
311 requests (last 12 months) 0
Recent 311 service requests the city geocoded to this lot: noise, illegal parking, heat, sanitation and more. Anyone can file them, so they describe activity at or near the address, not necessarily the building itself.
No records found in this dataset for this lot.
Source: 311 Service Requests from 2020 to Present — city dataset updated 2026-11-07; last loaded 2026-11-07; a later sync attempt failed on 2026-11-08; showing the last successful load
Nearby properties
Ordered by map distance among lots on this street within 40 house numbers and on this tax block within 15 lot numbers.
More in Carroll Gardens-Cobble Hill-Gowanus-Red Hook: Open HPD violations · Active DOB violations · Active ECB violations · Open DOB jobs · Unpaid OATH tickets
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