126 East 53 Street Brooklyn is tracked in NYC Property Audit as BBL 3046220029, located in BK, built in 1929, 25 residential units, 71 open DOB/HPD violation signals, FEMA flood zone X. The free preview keeps address-level facts crawl-visible while the full due-diligence report remains available in the audit.
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126 EAST 53 STREET
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Annual property tax estimated at ~$106,484 (Tax Class 2)· NYC DOF
Building Details
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Building Area
38,585 sf
Commercial Area
3,600 sf
Zoning
R6
Basement
0
Land Use
Mixed Residential & Commercial
Registered Owner
Gan East LLC
Rent Regulation
Yes · 35 regulated units(DHCR)
Quick facts
How many units does this building have?
25 residential units and 6 commercial spaces.
How tall is this building?
4 stories, non-fireproof construction, built in 1929.
How big is the lot?
12,000 sq ft (120 ft × 100 ft).
What's the building class?
Class C7 — Walk-up apt.
How many buildings are on this lot?
1 building on the lot.
Overall Outlook
Long-term signal for residential or commercial viability
Elevated Risk
Maintenance Reliability
Multiple open violations — proceed with caution
20 / 100
Safety
Moderate activity — typical urban
69 / 100
Daily Life
Transit access via Sutter Av-Rutland Rd (3)
~12 min subway
Compliance · 10-year history
Violation timeline
DOB · HPD · OATH
201620182020202220242026
Active42Resolved with debt0Resolved8Hover any dot for detail
Violations & maintenance history
HPD · DOB · OATH — 42 open, 8 resolved
Tip: this building has 25 residential units and 42 open violations across all of them. To see only the records affecting your apartment, run a new search with your unit number (e.g. 5A or PH2) in the APT / UNIT field on the homepage.
Open Issues — 42
Minor
Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color at east wall and ceiling
§ 27-2005 ADM CODEApt B6 · 2nd floor · 1st apartment from west at north
HPD · Filed Apr 2026 · Open ·
Minor
§ 27-2045(b)(1)(b) HMC, § 12-06, § 12-07, § 12-09 rcny repair, replace or provide an approved and operational carbon monoxide detecting device, installed in accordance with applicable law and rules missing
Apt B6 · 2nd floor · 1st apartment from west at north
HPD · Filed Apr 2026 · Open ·
Minor
Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color at ceiling
§ 27-2005 ADM CODEApt B6 · 2nd floor · 1st apartment from west at north
HPD · Filed Apr 2026 · Open ·
Minor
567 (c) § 27-2017, 27-2017.1, 27-2017.4, 27-2017.5, 27-2017.8, 27-2019, 27-2021 HMC: abate the nuisance consisting of evidence of rats and all underlying causes creating the pest infestations, by using integrated pest management (ipm), eliminate all burrow entry and passageways, pest nests, holes, gaps or cracks in walls, ceilings, floors, fixing leaks and managing garbage in public areas. Evidence found at rats at front yard
HPD · Filed Apr 2026 · Open
Minor
§ 27-2045(b)(1)(a) HMC, § 12-01, § 12-03 rcny repair, replace or provide an approved and operational smoke detecting device, installed in accordance with department of buildings rules and regulations missing
Apt B6 · 2nd floor · 1st apartment from west at north
HPD · Filed Apr 2026 · Open ·
Resolved History — 8 (showing 3)
Closed
§ 27-2017.3 HMC: trace and repair the source and abate the visible mold condition... Less than 10 sq/ ft at the south wall
Apt B6 · 2nd floor · 1st apartment from east at south
HPD · Filed Jan 2026 · Closed ·
Closed
Abate the nuisance consisting of uncapped radiator shut off valve at west wall
§ 27-2005 ADM CODE & 309 M/D LAWApt B6 · 2nd floor · 1st apartment from east at south
HPD · Filed Jan 2026 · Closed ·
Closed
§ 27-2026, 2027 HMC: properly repair the source and abate the evidence of a water leak at the ceiling
Apt B6 · 2nd floor · 1st apartment from east at south
HPD · Filed Jan 2026 · Closed ·
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