NY Property Records

501 East 53 Street
Brooklyn · Kings County · 11203

01 · 1–2 FamilySold $297,000 · Feb 2011 ↗
Owner of record
OwnerSamaroo, Raj
Assessment · 2025 roll
Land assessed$11,640
Total assessed$55,320
Est. annual tax$5,186 (2027, excl. special districts)
Building
StyleMiscellaneous (Old Buildings, Attached & Semi-Detached Frame Houses, etc)
Year built1920
Living area1,056 sq ft
Lot
Size0.05 acres (GIS)
Frontage × depth20 × 100 ft
Lot sq ft2,000
Zoning
DistrictR4
FAR0.53 built · 1.0 max residential · 2.0 max facility
Zoning map23a
Recorded documents · 23
MORTGAGE $200,000 Apr 7, 2011
mortgagor/borrower Christie-Samaroo, Karen; Samaroo, Raj
mortgagee/lender Wells Fargo Bank, N.A.
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DEED $297,000 Apr 7, 2011
grantor/seller Melbourne, Ronald C
grantee/buyer Christie-Samaroo, Karen; Samaroo, Raj
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DEED Apr 7, 2011
grantor/seller Melbourne, Richard R
grantee/buyer Melbourne, Ronald
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SATISFACTION OF MORTGAGE Mar 1, 2011
mortgager/borrower Melbourne, Ronald C
mortgagee/lender Emigrant Mortgage Company, Inc.
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MORTGAGE $26,432 Jul 13, 2006
mortgagor/borrower Melbourne, Ronald C
mortgagee/lender Emigrant Mortgage Company, Inc.
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AGREEMENT $185,000 Jul 13, 2006
party 1 Melbourne, Ronald C
party 2 Emigrant Mortgage Company, Inc.
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SATISFACTION OF MORTGAGE Apr 19, 2005
mortgager/borrower Melbourne, Verba H
mortgagee/lender Delta Funding Corporation
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MORTGAGE $160,000 Apr 8, 2005
mortgagor/borrower Melbourne, Ronald C
mortgagee/lender Emigrant Mortgage Company, Inc.
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DEED Apr 8, 2005
grantor/seller Melbourne, Ronald; Melbourne, Verba
grantee/buyer Melbourne, Ronald
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SATISFACTION OF MORTGAGE Jul 2, 1999
mortgager/borrower Melbourne, Verba H
mortgagee/lender Delta Funding Corp
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MORTGAGE $148,750 Nov 25, 1998
mortgagor/borrower Melbourne, Verba H
mortgagee/lender Delta Funding Corp
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ASSIGNMENT, MORTGAGE Aug 31, 1998
assignor/old lender Delta Funding Corporation
assignee/new lender Bankers Trust Company Of California Na/Tru
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SATISFACTION OF MORTGAGE Sep 16, 1996
mortgager/borrower Melbourne, Verba H
mortgagee/lender Green Point Savingsbank
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MORTGAGE $126,000 Aug 27, 1996
mortgagor/borrower Melbourne, Verba H.
mortgagee/lender Delta Funding Corp
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SATISFACTION OF MORTGAGE Nov 10, 1993
mortgager/borrower Melbourne, Verba H
mortgagee/lender Neighborhood Housingsrv
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SATISFACTION OF MORTGAGE Oct 28, 1993
mortgager/borrower Melbourne, Richard R; Melbourne, Verba H
mortgagee/lender Intercounty Mortgagee Cp
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MORTGAGE $100,000 Sep 30, 1993
mortgagor/borrower Melbourne, Verba H
mortgagee/lender Green Point Savingsbank
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SATISFACTION OF MORTGAGE Jul 21, 1993
mortgager/borrower Melbourne, Richard R; Melbourne, Verba H
mortgagee/lender Intercounty Mtgee Corp
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MORTGAGE $15,000 Nov 9, 1990
mortgagor/borrower Melbourne, Verba H
mortgagee/lender Neighborhood Housingsvc
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DEED Dec 13, 1982
grantor/seller Melbourne, Richard R
grantee/buyer Melbourne, Verba H
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ASSIGNMENT, MORTGAGE Oct 18, 1977
assignor/old lender Intercounty Mtgee Corp
assignee/new lender Fedl Natl Mtge Assn
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DEED Oct 18, 1977
grantor/seller Levine Ruth
grantee/buyer Melbourne Richard R; Melbourne Verba H
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MORTGAGE Oct 18, 1977
mortgagor/borrower Melbourne Richard; Melbourne Verba H
mortgagee/lender Intercounty Mtgee Corp
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DOB complaints — total 1 · open 0 · closed 1
Failure to retain water/improper drainage Closed Mar 16, 2026
Complaint 3A52656
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No DOB violations or HPD violations on file.
Deed & identifiers
SBL3047380053
SWIS610100
Parcel ID6101003047380053

Who owns 501 East 53 Street?

501 East 53 Street, Brooklyn is owned by Samaroo, Raj per the 2025 NYS assessment roll. It last sold for $297,000 in Feb 2011.
Public record, NYS tax roll 2025. Values are the assessor's, not an appraisal. Provided for informational purposes only — accuracy and completeness are not warranted or guaranteed; verify against official sources before relying on it. Disclaimer · Request redaction

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