NY Property Records
653 New Jersey Avenue
653 New Jersey Avenue
Brooklyn · Kings County · 11207
02 · Walk-Up AptsSold $415,000 · Nov 2014 ↗
Owner of record
OwnerGriffith, Melroy
Assessment · 2025 roll
Land assessed$13,950
Total assessed$252,000
Est. annual tax$10,910 (2027, excl. special districts)
Building
StyleOld Law Tenements
Year built1930
Living area3,198 sq ft
Lot
Size0.06 acres (GIS)
Frontage × depth25 × 100 ft
Lot sq ft2,500
Zoning
DistrictR6
FAR1.28 built · 2.43 max residential · 4.8 max facility
Zoning map17d
Recorded documents · 26
ASSIGNMENT, MORTGAGE
Feb 5, 2026
assignor/old lender Wells Fargo Bank, N.A.
assignee/new lender Nationstar Mortgage LLC
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ASSIGNMENT, MORTGAGE
Jan 15, 2016
assignor/old lender Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems Inc.
assignee/new lender Wells Fargo Bank Na
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SATISFACTION OF MORTGAGE
Jan 28, 2015
mortgager/borrower Joseph, Gertha M
mortgagee/lender Asset-Backed Certificates, Series 2006-He5 By; Bear Stearns Asset Backed Securities I LLC +4
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SATISFACTION OF MORTGAGE
Dec 26, 2014
mortgager/borrower Joseph, Gertha
mortgagee/lender As Nominee For; Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc. +2
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DEED
$415,000
Dec 9, 2014
grantor/seller Joseph, Gertha M
grantee/buyer Griffith, Melroy
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MORTGAGE
$407,483
Dec 9, 2014
mortgagor/borrower Griffith, Melroy
mortgagee/lender Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc.
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ASSIGNMENT, MORTGAGE
Jul 2, 2013
assignor/old lender Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems Inc; Smc Mortgage/Sunset Mortgage Co
assignee/new lender Us Bank Na
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MORTGAGE
$118,000
Mar 30, 2006
mortgagor/borrower Joseph, Gertha M
mortgagee/lender Smc Mortgage In Lieu Of Its True
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MORTGAGE
$472,000
Mar 30, 2006
mortgagor/borrower Joseph, Gertha M
mortgagee/lender Mers
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DEED
$607,848
Mar 30, 2006
grantor/seller The Secretary Of Housing And Urban Development
grantee/buyer Joseph, Gertha M
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SATISFACTION OF MORTGAGE
Apr 13, 2005
mortgager/borrower Alleyne, Vera
mortgagee/lender Usa Mortgage Bankers Of America Inc
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POWER OF ATTORNEY
Apr 13, 2005
party one Clearview Capital Corporation
party two Wilshire Credit Corp
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DEED, OTHER
Dec 17, 2003
grantor Countrywide Home Loans, Inc.
grantee Secretary Of Housing And Urban Development
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DEED
Aug 2, 2002
grantor/seller Alleyne, Vera/Defs; Pollard, Mark/Ref
grantee/buyer Countrywide Fundingcorporation; Countrywide Home Loans Inc
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MORTGAGE
$25,000
Jan 30, 1997
mortgagor/borrower Alleyne, Vera
mortgagee/lender Usa Mortgage Bankersof America Inc
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ASSIGNMENT, MORTGAGE
Jan 30, 1997
assignor/old lender Usa Mortgage Bankersof America Inc
assignee/new lender Clearview Capital Corp
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SATISFACTION OF MORTGAGE
Mar 8, 1996
mortgager/borrower James, Nigel
mortgagee/lender Empbanque Capital Corp
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ASSIGNMENT, MORTGAGE
Nov 21, 1995
assignor/old lender Eastwood Mortgage Bankers Ltd
assignee/new lender Countrywide Fundingcorp
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MORTGAGE
$149,850
Nov 21, 1995
mortgagor/borrower Alleyne, Vera
mortgagee/lender Eastwood Mortgage Bankers Ltd
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ASSIGNMENT, MORTGAGE
Dec 8, 1992
assignor/old lender Empbanque Capital Corp
assignee/new lender Fhlmc
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MORTGAGE
$71,200
Nov 13, 1989
mortgagor/borrower James, Nigel
mortgagee/lender Empbanque Capital Corp
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DEED
Jun 24, 1980
grantor/seller Williams Alma; Williams James
grantee/buyer Williams Alma; Williams James
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ASSIGNMENT, MORTGAGE
Apr 7, 1967
assignor/old lender Fox Michael
assignee/new lender Fox Frances
View on ACRIS ↗DOB violations — total 1 · open 1 · dismissed 0
Gas Piping - LL152
Active
Sep 18, 2025
BIS ↗DOB complaints — total 1 · open 0 · closed 1
HPD violations — total 31 · open 17 · closed 14
A · Non-hazardous
Closed
May 5, 2026
(A) § HMC:FILE ANNUAL BEDBUG REPORT IN ACCORDANCE WITH HPD RULE AS DESCRIBED ON THE BACK OF THIS NOTICE OF VIOLATION OR AS DESCRIBED ON HPDS WEBSITE, WWW.NYC.G
HPD ↗
A · Non-hazardous
Closed
Apr 11, 2024
(A) § HMC:FILE ANNUAL BEDBUG REPORT IN ACCORDANCE WITH HPD RULE AS DESCRIBED ON THE BACK OF THIS NOTICE OF VIOLATION OR AS DESCRIBED ON HPDS WEBSITE, WWW.NYC.G
HPD ↗
A · Non-hazardous
Closed
Mar 24, 2023
(A) § HMC:FILE ANNUAL BEDBUG REPORT IN ACCORDANCE WITH HPD RULE AS DESCRIBED ON THE BACK OF THIS NOTICE OF VIOLATION OR AS DESCRIBED ON HPDS WEBSITE, WWW.NYC.G
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I · Order to correct
Closed
Nov 7, 2022
§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 SUBJECT TO CIVIL PEN
HPD ↗
A · Non-hazardous
Closed
Mar 1, 2022
(A) § HMC:FILE ANNUAL BEDBUG REPORT IN ACCORDANCE WITH HPD RULE AS DESCRIBED ON THE BACK OF THIS NOTICE OF VIOLATION OR AS DESCRIBED ON HPDS WEBSITE, WWW.NYC.G
HPD ↗
I · Order to correct
Closed
Mar 1, 2022
§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 SUBJECT TO CIVIL PEN
HPD ↗
A · Non-hazardous
Closed
Apr 12, 2021
(A) § HMC:FILE ANNUAL BEDBUG REPORT IN ACCORDANCE WITH HPD RULE AS DESCRIBED ON THE BACK OF THIS NOTICE OF VIOLATION OR AS DESCRIBED ON HPDS WEBSITE, WWW.NYC.G
HPD ↗
I · Order to correct
Closed
Apr 12, 2021
§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 SUBJECT TO CIVIL PEN
HPD ↗
I · Order to correct
Closed
Oct 31, 2019
§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 SUBJECT TO CIVIL PEN
HPD ↗
I · Order to correct
Closed
Oct 19, 2018
§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 SUBJECT TO CIVIL PEN
HPD ↗
I · Order to correct
Closed
Nov 28, 2017
§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 SUBJECT TO CIVIL PEN
HPD ↗
I · Order to correct
Closed
Nov 14, 2016
§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 SUBJECT TO CIVIL PEN
HPD ↗
I · Order to correct
Closed
Oct 13, 2015
§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 SUBJECT TO CIVIL PEN
HPD ↗
B · Hazardous
Open
Oct 11, 2012
SECTION 27-2040 ADM CODE PROVIDE ADEQUATE LIGHTING AT OR NEAR THE OUTSIDE OF THE FRONT ENTRANCEWAY OF THE BUILDING AND KEEP SAME BURNING FROM SUNSET EVERY DAY T
HPD ↗
C · Immediately hazardous
Closed
Dec 28, 2011
SECTION 27-2005 ADM CODE & 309 M/D LAW ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF WATER LEAK AT CEILING IN THE 2nd ROOM FROM EAST LOCATED AT APT 1R, 1st STORY, APARTMENT
HPD ↗
B · Hazardous
Open
Dec 28, 2011
SECTION 27-2005 ADM CODE REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR THE CEILING AND WALLS IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 1R,
HPD ↗
B · Hazardous
Open
Dec 28, 2011
SECTION 27-2005 ADM CODE & 309 M/D LAW ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF WATER STAIN AT CEILING AND WALLS IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 1R, 1st STORY, APARTMENT
HPD ↗
B · Hazardous
Open
Feb 16, 2011
SECTION 27-2005 ADM CODE REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR CEILING AND ALL WALLS IN THE 1st ROOM FROM NORTH AT EAST
HPD ↗
C · Immediately hazardous
Open
Feb 16, 2011
SECTION 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE LOCKING DEVICE ENTRANCE DOOR TO BUILDING AT PUBLIC HALL, 1st STORY
HPD ↗
B · Hazardous
Open
Oct 31, 2007
SECTION 27-2005 ADM CODE REPLACE WITH NEW THE MISSING BELL-BUZZER BOX IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 2R, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST
HPD ↗
B · Hazardous
Open
Oct 31, 2007
SECTION 27-2046.1, 2046.2 HMC: PROVIDE AN APPROVED AND OPERATIONAL CARBON MONOXIDE DETECTING DEVICE, INSTALLED IN ACCORDANCE WITH APPLICABLE LAW AND RULES. IN T
HPD ↗
B · Hazardous
Open
Oct 31, 2007
SECTION 27-2005, 2007 ADM CODE REMOVE THE ILLEGAL FASTENING KEY OPERATED DOUBLE CYLINDER LOCK IN THE ENTRANCE LOCATED AT APT 2R, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM N
HPD ↗
B · Hazardous
Open
Oct 31, 2007
SECTION 27-2005 ADM CODE REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR CEILING IN THE 1st ROOM FROM EAST AT SOUTH LOCATED AT AP
HPD ↗
B · Hazardous
Open
Mar 28, 2006
SECTION 27-2045 ADM CODE REPAIR OR REPLACE THE SMOKE DETECTOR MISSING IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 2R, 2nd STORY, APARTMENT AT EAST
HPD ↗
B · Hazardous
Open
Mar 28, 2006
SECTION 27-2046.1, 2046.2 HMC: PROVIDE AN APPROVED AND OPERATIONAL CARBON MONOXIDE DETECTING DEVICE, INSTALLED IN ACCORDANCE WITH APPLICABLE LAW AND RULES. IN T
HPD ↗
C · Immediately hazardous
Open
Mar 28, 2006
SECTION 27-2005, 2007 ADM CODE REMOVE THE ILLEGAL FASTENING DOUBLE CYLINDER KEY OPERATED LOCK AT FRONT DOOR IN THE ENTRANCE LOCATED AT APT 2R, 2nd STORY, APARTM
HPD ↗
B · Hazardous
Open
May 14, 1999
SECTION 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY SECURE THE LOOSE WASHBASIN BATHROOM 2 STY EAST APT 2R , SECTION '' ''
HPD ↗
A · Non-hazardous
Open
May 14, 1999
SECTION 27-2013 ADM CODE PAINT WITH LIGHT COLORED PAINT TO THE SATISFACTION OF THIS DEPARTMENT WALLS AND CEILINGS THRU OUT 2 STY EAST APT 2R , SECTION '' ''
HPD ↗
B · Hazardous
Open
Sep 30, 1996
SECTION 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE BELL & BUZZER SYSTEM AT BLDG ENTRANCE TO 2 STY EAST APT 2RR. , SECTION '' ''
HPD ↗
B · Hazardous
Open
Sep 30, 1996
SECTION 27-2018 ADM CODE ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF VERMIN MICE & ROACHES THRU OUT 2 STY EAST APT 2RR. , SECTION '' ''
HPD ↗
A · Non-hazardous
Open
Sep 30, 1996
SECTION 300 M/D LAW FILE PLANS AND APPLICATION AND LEGALIZE THE FOLLOWING ALTERATION OR RESTORE TO THE LEGAL CONDITION EXISTING PRIOR TO THE MAKING OF SAID ALTE
HPD ↗Deed & identifiers
SBL3038410015
SWIS610100
Parcel ID6101003038410015
Who owns 653 New Jersey Avenue?
653 New Jersey Avenue, Brooklyn is owned by Griffith, Melroy per the 2025 NYS assessment roll. It last sold for $415,000 in Nov 2014.
Nearby on New Jersey Avenue
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