291 East 54 Street
Brooklyn · 11203 · BBL 3047020059
291 East 54 Street is a multi-family walk-up in East Flatbush, Brooklyn, ZIP 11203. City records date it to 1920 and count 6 residential units. The city's property file lists the owner of record as Roper, Marlene. Its most recent total assessed value is $350K.
The ownership chain
The most recent recorded deed is dated May 5, 2026, transferring the lot to Smith Jean Donald for a stated $651K. The deed before it was recorded May 5, 2026 at $720K, so the lot changed hands twice inside 0 days. The stated consideration fell 10% between the two deeds. PulseCities holds 2 recorded deeds for this lot. Deeds recorded through July 31, 2026, the most recent day the city has published.
A deed names a party of record. Stated consideration of $0 usually marks a transfer between related parties rather than a sale.
Ownership transfers
| Party taking title | Recorded | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Smith Jean DonaldDEED from Naiman Esq Referee Steven Z | May 5, 2026 | $651K |
| A2Z & E 54 Concept CORPDEED from Smith Jean Donald | May 5, 2026 | $720K |
Deeds and assignments recorded in ACRIS, one row per document. Amount is the stated consideration; $0 often marks a non-arms-length transfer. An assignment moves a lender's paper and is not a sale. Source: NYC ACRIS, current through July 31, 2026.
What the eviction record shows
No executed eviction is on record at 291 East 54 Street in the citywide marshal file, which runs from April 2024.
Rent stabilization at this address
DHCR registration records list 6 rent-stabilized units at this building in 2019, the most recent year PulseCities holds. Registration is building-level and does not settle the status of any single apartment; the rent history does. Checking your own apartment starts with the free rent history. How to check rent-stabilized status →
Open violations
HPD and DOB inspectors have written 78 violations against this building, of which 74 remain unresolved. The most serious open grade here is class I, immediately hazardous, with 1 open violation.
Classes run A (non-hazardous) to C (immediately hazardous); DOB class I carries a vacate order. Source: NYC HPD violations, current through August 26, 2026.
Building permits
| Work | Filed | Type |
|---|---|---|
| GCREPAIR TO OPEN FRONT PORCH. HPD OMOM # EQ18366. | May 15, 2026 | AL |
DOB job filings on this lot, past 12 months. Source: NYC DOB job filings, current through August 26, 2026.
311 housing complaints
5 complaints in the past 12 months
NYC 311 housing and building complaints logged for this address. Source: NYC 311, current through August 26, 2026.
How 291 East 54 Street compares in 11203
PulseCities tracks 11,054 lots in 11203, of which 274 carry an executed eviction from the marshal record, which starts in April 2024, and 686 carry a deed from the shorter ACRIS window. 11203 scores 47.3 out of 100 for displacement pressure, 24 of 177 scored NYC ZIP codes. The full signal breakdown for East Flatbush →
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Questions about 291 East 54 Street
Who owns 291 East 54 Street?
The most recent deed on file for 291 East 54 Street names Smith Jean Donald. Deeds record the party that took title, which is often a holding company rather than the operator managing the building. That deed was recorded May 5, 2026.
How much did 291 East 54 Street sell for?
The most recent deed states a consideration of $651K, recorded May 5, 2026 in ACRIS. Stated consideration is what the parties filed, and it can differ from the economics of the deal.
Have there been evictions at 291 East 54 Street?
No executed eviction at 291 East 54 Street appears in the NYC evictions dataset, which PulseCities holds from April 2024 forward. Executed evictions are the end of the process, so a building with none may still have active housing court cases.
Is 291 East 54 Street rent stabilized?
DHCR registrations list 6 stabilized units at this building in 2019. Registration is building-level, so it does not settle whether one apartment is stabilized. The free rent history from NYS Homes and Community Renewal does.
What is the displacement risk around 291 East 54 Street?
11203 (East Flatbush) scores 47.3 out of 100 on the PulseCities displacement index. The score reads five ZIP-level signals: eviction rate, LLC acquisition rate, permit intensity, assessment spikes, and 311 complaint volume. It describes the area around the building, not the building itself.
Sourced from NYC public records: ACRIS deeds, DOB permits, the NYC evictions dataset, and 311. Records reflect what agencies have published and can lag events.