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1261 55 Street, Brooklyn

Brooklyn • Block 05676 • Lot 0048 • Zip: 11219

Condition

What the city currently has open against this building, counted from its own records.

Address

Primary address: 1261 55 Street, Brooklyn
Borough: Brooklyn
Zip code: 11219
Block: 05676
Lot: 0048
BBL: 3056760048
Unified address ID: 3056760048

Land use and zoning

Land use: Multi-Family Walk-Up Buildings
Zoning: R5 (Residential)
Lot type: Inside
Lot area: 2,504 sq ft
Lot dimensions: 25 ft x 100 ft
Built FAR: 2.16
Max residential FAR: 1.5
Max facility FAR: 2
School district: 20

Building

Building class: Walk-up Apartments - Five to Six Families (C2)
Year built: 1930
Last altered: 1930
Floors: 3
Total units: 6
Residential units: 6
Building area: 5,400 sq ft
Building dimensions: 25 ft x 72 ft
Basement: Unknown
Owner: 1261 55 LLC

Latest assessment

Assessment year: 2018/19
Tax class: 4, 5, or 6 Units
Market value: $953,000
Total assessment: $103,290
Land assessment: $1,951
Exempt total: $0
Assessment owner: STEINMETZ USHER

Neighborhood

The area this lot falls inside, and the commute Hoodkit measures from it.

Neighborhood Borough Park
District Brooklyn

Getting around

Estimated 3 days ago
Nearest station
55 St D

About 4 minutes on foot · 278 m

  • Downtown Brooklyn 35 min 4 walking, 31 riding
  • Fulton Street 41 min 4 walking, 37 riding
  • Union Square 44 min 4 walking, 40 riding
  • Times Square 49 min 4 walking, 45 riding
  • Penn Station 51 min 4 walking, 47 riding
  • Grand Central 52 min 4 walking, 48 riding

Around this address

Transit and places within 0.5 miles of the lot.

Activity

Sales, filings, permits and violations from every dataset, in one order.

2026

  1. HPD violation May 1, 2026

    Class A

    (A) § HMC:FILE ANNUAL BEDBUG REPORT IN ACCORDANCE WITH HPD RULE AS DESCRIBED ON THE BACK OF THIS NOTICE OF VIOLATION ...

  2. Sale Apr 20, 2026 $0

    Changed hands

    1261 55 STREET

2025

  1. HPD violation Jun 6, 2025

    Class A

    (A) § HMC:FILE ANNUAL BEDBUG REPORT IN ACCORDANCE WITH HPD RULE AS DESCRIBED ON THE BACK OF THIS NOTICE OF VIOLATION ...

2024

  1. DOB NOW filing Nov 21, 2024 $4,000

    Alteration

    On Hold – Administrative Action

  2. HPD violation Apr 8, 2024

    Class A

    (A) § HMC:FILE ANNUAL BEDBUG REPORT IN ACCORDANCE WITH HPD RULE AS DESCRIBED ON THE BACK OF THIS NOTICE OF VIOLATION ...

2023

  1. HPD violation Nov 21, 2023

    Class I

    §27-2107 ADM CODE OWNER FAILED TO FILE A VALID REGISTRATION STATEMENT WITH THE DEPARTMENT AS REQUIRED BY ADM CODE §27...

  2. HPD violation Mar 20, 2023

    Class A

    (A) § HMC:FILE ANNUAL BEDBUG REPORT IN ACCORDANCE WITH HPD RULE AS DESCRIBED ON THE BACK OF THIS NOTICE OF VIOLATION ...

2022

  1. HPD violation Nov 9, 2022

    Class I

    §27-2107 ADM CODE OWNER FAILED TO FILE A VALID REGISTRATION STATEMENT WITH THE DEPARTMENT AS REQUIRED BY ADM CODE §27...

2021

  1. Sale Jun 7, 2021 $0

    Changed hands

    1261 55TH STREET

  2. Sale Mar 23, 2021 $0

    Changed hands

    1261 55

2020

  1. Sale Aug 18, 2020 $0

    Changed hands

    1261 55TH STREET

2018

  1. ECB violation May 26, 2018 $0

    CLASS - 1

    MISC VIOLATIONS FAILURE TO MAINTAIN EGRESS CLEAR & UNOBSTRUCTED. NOTED: AT TIME OF INSPECTION OBSERVED AT FRONT FIRE ...

  2. ECB violation Apr 3, 2018 $0

    CLASS - 1

    SEC. 10013 & 27-361 FAILURE TO MAINTAIN EGRESS CLEAR & UNOBSTRUCTED. NOTED: AT FRONT DIRE ESCAPE AT 3RD FL LEVEL ALTE...

2013

  1. DOB violation Mar 1, 2013

    LBLVIO-LOW PRESSURE BOILER BOILER REQUIRED

    VIOLATION ISSUED FOR FAILURE TO FILE ANNUAL BOILER 2011 INSPECTION REPORT

  2. DOB violation Mar 1, 2013

    LBLVIO-LOW PRESSURE BOILER BOILER REQUIRED

    VIOLATION ISSUED FOR FAILURE TO FILE ANNUAL BOILER 2011 INSPECTION REPORT

2011

  1. DOB violation Dec 13, 2011

    LBLVIO-LOW PRESSURE BOILER BOILER REQUIRED

    VIOLATION ISSUED FOR FAILURE TO FILE ANNUAL BOILER 2010 INSPECTION REPORT

  2. DOB violation Dec 13, 2011

    LBLVIO-LOW PRESSURE BOILER BOILER REQUIRED

    VIOLATION ISSUED FOR FAILURE TO FILE ANNUAL BOILER 2010 INSPECTION REPORT

2009

  1. DOB violation Dec 31, 2009

    LBLVIO-LOW PRESSURE BOILER BOILER REQUIRED

  2. DOB violation Dec 31, 2009

    LBLVIO-LOW PRESSURE BOILER BOILER REQUIRED

The most recent 6 events from each dataset, so no one source takes the axis. Each tab holds the full record.

Property Contacts

Contact information aggregated from multiple government sources

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Registration Contracts

Contact information from multiple dwelling registrations

Agent
1261 55 LLC
5215 NEW UTRECHT AVE.
BROOKLYN, NY, 11219
SiteManager
USHER STEINMETZ
JointOwner
USHER STEINMETZ
5215 NEW UTRECHT AVE.
BROOKLYN, NY, 11219
JointOwner
ROSE STEINMETZ
5215 NEW UTRECHT AVE.
BROOKLYN, NY, 11219
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Recent Building Permits

Owner information from recent DOB NOW filings

Owner
PR
NEW YORK, NY, 10001
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Deed Records

Parties from ACRIS deed and mortgage records

MORTGAGER/BORROWER
MORTGAGER/BORROWER
MORTGAGEE/LENDER
MORTGAGEE/LENDER
GRANTEE/BUYER
1261 55TH ST
BROOKLYN, NY, 112194124
GRANTOR/SELLER
5215 NEW UTRECHT AVENUE
BROOKLYN, NY, 11219
MORTGAGEE/LENDER
P.O. BOX 2026
FLINT, MI, 485012026
GRANTEE/BUYER
5215 NEW UTRECHT AVENUE
BROOKLYN, NY, 112194124
MORTGAGER/BORROWER
MORTGAGEE/LENDER

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Property Records

Owner information from assessment and PLUTO records

Assessment Owner
PLUTO Owner