833 51st Street, Brooklyn
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833 51st Street, Brooklyn: owner of record ET SHAFER FAMILY TRUST, assessed at $94,560, 1 open housing violations. Sourced directly from official city and county records.
Quick answers
- Who owns 833 51st Street?
- ET SHAFER FAMILY TRUST is the owner of record, per NYC Department of Finance (BBL 3056440065).
- When did 833 51st Street last change hands?
- 2025-08-27 to MARK A. SHAFER, TRUSTEE, by a deed recorded with no sale price in NYC ACRIS.
- What is the assessed value of 833 51st Street?
- $94,560, set by the NYC Department of Finance.
- Does 833 51st Street have open housing violations?
- Yes. NYC HPD lists 1 open violation, 1 immediately hazardous (class C).
- What is the 2026 conforming loan limit in Kings County?
- $1,209,750 for a single-unit home, per FHFA. Larger loans are jumbo loans.
- Is radon a problem here?
- EPA radon zone 3, low potential.
- What natural disasters is 833 51st Street at risk for?
- FEMA's National Risk Index rates the area very low overall.
Property records
Owner of record
Et Shafer Family TrustTax assessment
$94,560 · class B1
- DeedAug 27, 2025
Grantor (seller): Shafer, Ernest, Shafer, Teresa · Grantee (buyer): Mark A. Shafer, Trustee, Et Shafer Family Trust
Recorded document scan - DeedJan 21, 1983
Grantor (seller): Greenhut, Gitty, Greenhut, Abraham M · Grantee (buyer): Shafer, Teresa, Shafer, Ernest
- DeedOct 21, 1976
Grantor (seller): Kaim Vicki, Kaim Jakob · Grantee (buyer): Greenhut Abraham M, Greenhut Gitty
- DeedFeb 14, 1973
Grantor (seller): Josal Homes Inc · Grantee (buyer): Kaim Vicki, Kaim Jakob
Sourced directly from official city and county records. BBL 3056440065
NYC records
Single or two family houseTenant and buyer signals
Hurricane zone
Outside evacuation zones
NYC Emergency Management does not place this spot in zones 1 to 6.
Alcohol licenses
1 license within 200 ft
New Ren Sheng Yi Chuan INC (restaurant)
Sources: NYC PLUTO, NYC Emergency Management, NY State Liquor Authority, OpenStreetMap. Rent status is an estimate from the building profile.
Tax lot 3056440065
- Built
- 1970
- Floors
- 3
- Homes
- 2
- Zoning
- R6
- Floor area
- 3,400 sq ft
- Lot
- 2,003 sq ft
- Tax assessment
- $95K
Nearest subway
Click a station for walking directions.
Housing violations (HPD)
1 open
1 immediately hazardous · 0 hazardous · 0 non-hazardous
Heat and hot water, 2 years
No heat or hot water complaints filed.
Residential evictions, 5 years
1
Most recent Jun 2026
311 calls within 260 ft, 12 months
183
- Blocked Driveway · 33
- General Construction/Plumbing · 15
- Illegal Parking · 13
Safety and environment
FEMA natural hazard risk
Very Low
No single natural hazard ranks high for this area.
FEMA National Risk Index, census tract
Superfund site
3.0 mi
Gowanus Canal (NPL Site). Check groundwater and vapor reports on the EPA site page.
EPA National Priorities List
Leaking fuel tanks
2 within 1,650 ft
Nearest: Abandoned Gas Station , 5002 7th Ave (1,100 ft), no further action. Every release here is closed by the state regulator.
EPA UST Finder, leaking underground storage tank releases
Toxic release facility
5,000 ft
Petrocon Marine Indl Chemical Corp and 1 more within a mile. Reports chemical releases to air, water or land to EPA each year.
EPA Toxics Release Inventory
Radon potential
Low
Geology here keeps indoor radon low on average.
EPA and USGS Geologic Radon Potential Map
Nearest public schools
650 ft
JHS 220 JOHN J PERSHING (650 ft), SCHOOL OF CREATIVITY AND INNOVATION (THE) (1,350 ft), PS 160 WILLIAM T SAMPSON (1,650 ft). Confirm the assigned school with the district.
U.S. Department of Education, NCES
Major airport
9.4 mi
Newark Liberty (EWR). Aircraft may be audible under approach paths.
FAA large-hub airports
Conforming loan limit 2026
$1,209,750
Kings County. Mortgages up to this amount qualify for Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac pricing. Above it, the loan is a jumbo with stricter terms.
FHFA Conforming Loan Limit Values, one-unit
Property tax after you buy
$7,000 a year
About $583 a month at New York's 1.40% median effective rate.
In New York City, small homes are capped at 6% a year (20% over five years), and the cap stays with the property through a sale.
Rough estimate. U.S. Census ACS median effective rates. Your county assessor sets the final bill.
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Who lives and works in Brooklyn
Creative studios, small business and young families on brownstone blocks
Brooklyn splits between brownstone neighborhoods where families stay for the schools and waterfront districts filled with studios, workshops and independent brands. Ownership is higher than in Manhattan and blocks are lower, greener and quieter.
- $76,912
- median household income
- 18.4%
- residents aged 25 to 34
- 31%
- households that own their home
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- Healthcare
- Education
- Creative and design
- Food and hospitality
- Construction
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Brooklyn Navy Yard · SUNY Downstate · Etsy · Pratt Institute · Industry City
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- Families staying long term
- Creative freelancers
- First-time buyers
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