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1501 East 53 Street · Brooklyn · BBL 3078510013 · generated 2026-10-20 · FREE

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Where the penalty points come from

ComponentWhat it coversPoints
Housing codeHPD violations by class, complaints, emergency repairs, litigation, vacate orders, AEP9
Structural & safetyDOB violations, ECB/OATH violations by class0
PestsBedbug filings, failed rodent inspections, rodent 311s0
DisplacementMarshal evictions executed0
GRADE C

A meaningful record of code violations or complaints relative to its peers. More recorded distress than 90% of 1-5-unit residential buildings citywide. The citywide median for 1-5-unit residential buildings is 0 penalty points per 10 units; this building carries 30. In ZIP 11234, 92% of residential buildings hold an A and 2% grade D or F. How grades work

this building
A
C

Among 699,345 1-5-unit residential buildings citywide · left is less recorded distress, right is more

Open with the city right now

Open HPD violations2 total — 2 class C (immediately hazardous), 0 class B, 0 class A. Oldest open since 2024-12-04.

status snapshot refreshed weekly from HPD records

Patterns

No heat or hot-water complaints in the last three years.

No bedbug-infested units reported in the last three years of filings.

What 311 hears from this address

No 311 service requests from this address in the last three years.

Filed construction activity

$32,800 in permitted construction work filed since 2016 (1 filings with a declared cost) — a rough measure of how actively the owner maintains the building. Permit costs cover filed construction work only — they do not capture routine maintenance or repairs done without a permit.

Rent-stabilization signals

YesBuilt before 1974 (1930)
NoSix or more residential units (1)
No421-a / J-51 tax benefit on the current tax roll

1 of 3 signals present. Only a partial profile — stabilization is possible but less likely. The definitive answer for any unit: request its rent history from NYS Homes & Community Renewal (free, at hcr.ny.gov).

Registered with HPD — the names behind the building

Registered owner(s)SELENE FINANCE LP
Head officerERIC MOORE
Managing agentSELENE FINANCE LP
Last registered2024-04-02

as filed by the owner in the building's HPD registration

What the city thinks it's worth

Tax yearCity market valueAssessed value
2025$592,000 $35,520
2026$695,000 $41,700
2027$751,000 $45,060

The city's market estimate has risen 27% between tax years 2025 and 2027.

Flood exposure

Not in the FEMA 1%-annual-chance floodplain (2015 preliminary maps).

Hurricane evacuation zone 4 of 6 — zone 1 evacuates first.

Not in the city's stormwater (cloudburst) flood maps under any modeled scenario.

No street-flooding or sewer-backup complaints on record at this address.

Sources: FEMA flood maps (coastal), NYC DEP Stormwater Flood Maps (cloudburst), NYC hurricane evacuation zones, and 311 records for this address.

Getting around

BusNearest boarding stop: Utica Av / Avenue M — B46 · 850 ft
School zones (2024–25 map)Elementary: P.S. 203 Floyd Bennett School
Middle: J.H.S. 078 Roy H. Mann. Confirm with the DOE's school search.

Distances are straight-line, not walking routes. Transit locations from the MTA and Citi Bike, bike facilities from NYC DOT, school zones from the DOE's 2024–25 maps.

Report a problem to 311

1501 East 53 Street

Heat or hot waterHeat or hot water
Apartment maintenanceApartment maintenance
Bed bugsBed bugs
Residential pestsResidential pests
Rats or miceRats or mice
Anything elseAnything else

311 will ask for the address, the apartment if the problem is inside, and what's wrong. Contact details are optional for most complaints; food-poisoning reports can be anonymous. Complaints appear in the city's public 311 data, usually within a day or two, and then in the Live from 311 box on this page.

The landlord's report card

Managed by SELENE FINANCE LP — 47 buildings, 75 units. Grades across the portfolio: B9 · C23 · D12 · F3. See the whole portfolio

BuildingBoroughUnitsGrade
96-26 46 Avenue QN4 C
211 East 96 Street BK4 C
450 Carlton Avenue BK3 D
2012 Benedict Avenue BX3 F
415 Jerome Street BK3 D
36 Hale Avenue BK2 D
531 East 26 Street BK2 D
23-27 Mott Avenue QN2 D
107-39 156 Street QN2 D
662 Georgia Avenue BK2 F
364B Van Pelt Avenue SI2 C
98 Woodland Avenue SI2 C
111-73 43 Avenue QN2 F
412 Bradford Street BK2 B
115-51 196 Street QN2 C
1090 Hancock Street BK2 C
208 Myrtle Avenue SI2 D
494 Pompey Avenue SI2 C
212 East 35 Street BK2 C
176 Westervelt Avenue SI2 D
121-01 199 Street QN2 C
134 Hendrix Street BK1 D
103-17 104 Street QN1 C
1333 East 95 Street BK1 B
625 Lenox Road BK1 C
225-09 107 Avenue QN1 B
1841 Richmond Road SI1 B
211 96 Street BK1 B
181-10 93 Avenue QN1 D
113-28 212 Street QN1 C
32 Stonecrest Court SI1 C
491 Ilyssa Way SI1 C
1501 East 53 Street BK1 C
121-42 Laurelton Parkway QN1 B
541 Beach 72 Street QN1 C
433 East 32 Street BK1 C
38 West 12 Road QN1 C
19 Topside Lane SI1 C
1161 East 88 Street BK1 C
2322 Plumb 1 Street BK1 D
116-15 135 Street QN1 C
117-24 126 Street QN1 D
802 Lanark Road QN1 B
122-66 Nellis Street QN1 B
133-14 146 Street QN1 C
158-11 96 Street QN1 B
111-32 116 Street QN1 C

Sales, deeds & mortgages

Most recent mortgage recorded against this lot: $62,150 on 2005-08-22 (recorded via MERS, the industry registry; the lender is not named on the record). Face amount at recording — it may have since been paid down, refinanced or satisfied. View the recorded document.

DateRecordAmountPer res. unit
2025-04-17Deed $794,000 — from ZOEY PROPERTIES LLC to THOMASI, FREDRICKA $794,000
2025-04-11Sold for $794,000 $794,000 $794,000
2024-12-30Deed $530,000 — from U.S. BANK TRUST NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS; RCF 2 ACQUISITION TRUST to ZOEY PROPERTIES LLC $530,000
2024-12-04Sold for $530,000 $530,000 $530,000
2023-03-30Deed $455,375 — from NORTHERN, ANN C to WILMINGTON SAVINGS FUND SOCIETY, FSB $455,375
2023-03-23Sold for $455,375 $455,375 $455,375
2005-08-22Mortgage $62,150 — from KHEDR, HASSAN to MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS $62,150
2005-08-22Mortgage $331,600 — from KHEDR, HASSAN to MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS $331,600
2005-08-22Deed $415,000 — from BROOKLYN HOMEBUYERS GROUP, INC. to KHEDR, HASSAN $415,000
2004-11-05Deed $150,000 — from BOWEN, ROBERT; SOLE HEIRS OF JOSEPH BOWEN, DECEASED; BOWEN, INDIVIDUALLY AND AS , JAMES to BROOKLYN HOMEBUYERS GROUP INC $150,000
2004-11-05Mortgage $200,000 — from BROOKLYN HOMEBUYERS GROUP, INC. to KATZ, ROBERT $200,000
2004-11-05Deed $10,000 — from BLINDED VETERANS ASSOCIATION to BROOKLYN HOMEBUYERS GROUP, INC. $10,000
2004-11-05Deed $10,000 — from EASTERN PARALYZED VETERANS ASSOCIATION to BROOKLYN HOMEBUYERS GROUP INC. $10,000
2004-11-05Deed $30,000 — from TERRACCIANO, BARBARA to BROOKLYN HOMEBUYERS GROUP INC. $30,000

Ten-year activity

1050
2017
2018
2019
6
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025
2026
ConstructionHousing & tenantsOwnership & money
Show as table
YearConstructionHousing & tenantsOwnership & moneyTotal
20170202
20180404
20190033
20200606
20210404
20220325
20230145
20240123
20252125
20260000
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The last 12 months — 1 records

DateRecord
2025-11-24HPD class I: §27-2107 ADM CODE OWNER FAILED TO FILE A VALID REGISTRATION STATEMENT WITH THE DEPARTMENT AS REQUIRED BY ADM CODE §27-2097 AND IS THEREFORE

The full timeline

2025
2025-11-24HPD class I: §27-2107 ADM CODE OWNER FAILED TO FILE A VALID REGISTRATION STATEMENT WITH THE DEPARTMENT AS REQUIRED BY ADM CODE §27-2097 AND IS THEREFORE
2025-07-07Permit Solar — Signed-off
2025-06-30Job filed: Installation of solar panels, rooftop, railed, grid-tied, 16 modules, 6.56kw$32,800
2025-04-17Deed $794,000 — from ZOEY PROPERTIES LLC to THOMASI, FREDRICKA$794,000
2025-04-11Sold for $794,000$794,000
2024
2024-12-30Deed $530,000 — from U.S. BANK TRUST NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS; RCF 2 ACQUISITION TRUST to ZOEY PROPERTIES LLC$530,000
2024-12-04Sold for $530,000$530,000
2024-12-04HPD class I: §27-2107 ADM CODE OWNER FAILED TO FILE A VALID REGISTRATION STATEMENT WITH THE DEPARTMENT AS REQUIRED BY ADM CODE §27-2097 AND IS THEREFORE
2023
2023-11-28HPD class I: §27-2107 ADM CODE OWNER FAILED TO FILE A VALID REGISTRATION STATEMENT WITH THE DEPARTMENT AS REQUIRED BY ADM CODE §27-2097 AND IS THEREFORE
2023-04-26Deed — from WILMINGTON SAVINGS FUND SOCIETY, FSB to U.S. BANK TRUST NATIONAL ASSOCIATION
2023-04-20Deed transfer (nominal price)
2023-03-30Deed $455,375 — from NORTHERN, ANN C to WILMINGTON SAVINGS FUND SOCIETY, FSB$455,375
2023-03-23Sold for $455,375$455,375
2022
2022-07-08Mortgage assigned — from MORGAN STANLEY MORTGAGE CAPITAL HOLDINGS to RCF 2 ACQUISITION TRUST; US BANK TRUST NATIONAL ASSOCIATION
2022-07-08Mortgage assigned — from GITSIT SOLUTIONS LLC; KONDAUR CAPITAL LLC; MATAWIN VENTURES TRUST SERIES 2018 3; WILMINGTO to MORGAN STANLEY MORTGAGE CAPITAL HOLDINGS
2022-05-02311: Abandoned Vehicle — With License Plate
2022-04-11311: Abandoned Vehicle — With License Plate
2022-03-28311: Illegal Parking — Double Parked Blocking Vehicle
2021
2021-11-16311: Derelict Vehicles — Derelict Vehicles
2021-11-03311: Derelict Vehicles — Derelict Vehicles
2021-06-20311: Noise - Residential — Loud Music/Party
2021-05-04311: Illegal Parking — Double Parked Blocking Vehicle
2020
2020-10-14311: Derelict Vehicles — Derelict Vehicles
2020-10-09311: Derelict Vehicles — Derelict Vehicles
2020-09-27311: Derelict Vehicles — Derelict Vehicles
2020-09-15311: Derelict Vehicles — Derelict Vehicles
2020-09-09311: Derelict Vehicles — Derelict Vehicles
2020-07-20311: Blocked Driveway — Partial Access
2019
2019-05-06Mortgage assigned — from MTGLQ INVESTORS, L.P. to WILMINGTON SAVINGS FUND SOCIETY, FSB, NO
2019-02-12Mortgage assigned — from FEDERAL NATIONAL MORTGAGE ASSOCIATION to MTGLQ INVESTORS
2019-01-16CTOR — from FEDERAL NATIONAL MORTGAGE ASSOCIATION(FA to KHEDR, HASSAN
2018
2018-12-07311: Blocked Driveway — No Access
2018-08-09311: Water System — Hydrant Running (WC3)
2018-07-07311: Blocked Driveway — No Access
2018-07-05311: Street Condition — Defective Hardware
2017
2017-10-22311: Blocked Driveway — No Access
2017-01-11311: Blocked Driveway — No Access
2016
2016-09-24311: Blocked Driveway — No Access
2016-09-16311: Blocked Driveway — No Access
2016-08-24311: Blocked Driveway — No Access
2015
2015-06-12Mortgage assigned — from MORTGAGE ENTERPRISE LTD; MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS to OCWEN LOAN SERVICING LLC
2015-05-18Mortgage assigned — from OCWEN LOAN SERVICING LLC to FEDERAL NATIONAL MORTGAGE ASSOCIATION
2014
2014-07-11Mortgage assigned — from MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS to OCWEN LOAN SERVICING LLC
2012
2012-06-26Mortgage satisfied — from KHEDR, HASSAN to MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS
2012-04-24Mortgage assigned — from MORTGAGE ENTERPRISE LTD to ONE WEST BANK FSB
2005
2005-08-22Mortgage $62,150 — from KHEDR, HASSAN to MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS$62,150
2005-08-22Mortgage $331,600 — from KHEDR, HASSAN to MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS$331,600
2005-08-22Deed $415,000 — from BROOKLYN HOMEBUYERS GROUP, INC. to KHEDR, HASSAN$415,000
2005-08-22Mortgage satisfied — from BROOKLYN HOMEBUYERS GROUP, INC. to KATZ, ROBERT
2004
2004-11-05Deed $150,000 — from BOWEN, ROBERT; SOLE HEIRS OF JOSEPH BOWEN, DECEASED; BOWEN, INDIVIDUALLY AND AS , JAMES to BROOKLYN HOMEBUYERS GROUP INC$150,000
2004-11-05Mortgage $200,000 — from BROOKLYN HOMEBUYERS GROUP, INC. to KATZ, ROBERT$200,000
2004-11-05Deed $10,000 — from BLINDED VETERANS ASSOCIATION to BROOKLYN HOMEBUYERS GROUP, INC.$10,000
2004-11-05Deed $10,000 — from EASTERN PARALYZED VETERANS ASSOCIATION to BROOKLYN HOMEBUYERS GROUP INC.$10,000
2004-11-05Deed $30,000 — from TERRACCIANO, BARBARA to BROOKLYN HOMEBUYERS GROUP INC.$30,000
2001
2001-09-07Deed — from CHARLES A BOWEN SR INTER VIVOS TRUST; TERRACCIANO, BARBARA/TR to BLINDED VETERANS ASSOCIATION; TERRACCIANO, BARBARA; EASTERN PARALYZED VETERANS ASSOCIATION
1996
1996-10-28Deed — from BOWEN, CHARLES to TERRACCIANO, BARBARA/TR; BOWEN, CHARLES A SR/TR; BOWEN, CHARLES A SR/INTER VIVOS TR
1988
1988-09-27Deed — from BOWEN, LENA/EXEC OF to BOWEN, ROBERT; BOWEN, JAMES; BOWEN, JOSEPH; BOWEN, CHARLES

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