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53 Catherine Street

Lower East Side & Chinatown, Manhattan · Public facilities & institutions · BBL 1002760059

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1Units
5Floors
38,000Building sq ft
7,673Lot sq ft
1924Year built
R7-2Zoning
4.95 of 6.50Built FAR
$14.5M · 2023Last sale
6DOB permits
0Open violations

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Sales history

RecordedDocumentAmount
2023-12-14Deed$14,500,000
1985-09-30Deednot recorded

Source: NYC ACRIS. A $0 amount means the deed records no consideration — common on estate, correction and in-family transfers, and not a sale price of zero.

Recent DOB permits

IssuedTypeWork
2026-08-04Renewal Permit Without ChangesProtection and Mechanical Methods
2026-07-27Initial PermitGeneral Construction
2026-06-25Initial PermitGeneral Construction
2025-11-21Renewal Permit Without ChangesSidewalk Shed
2025-05-27Initial PermitProtection and Mechanical Methods

Source: DOB NOW approved permits, which covers 2017 onward. 6 permits on file for this lot.

Owner debt & loan position

The most recent open mortgage recorded against this lot, when it was recorded, and how far into its term it is.

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Refi radar

The most recent mortgage recorded against this parcel was $9.5M from 53 CATHERINE SL FIE LLC in December 2023. On a typical 2-year term that is 11 months past estimated maturity.

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Estimated maturity. ACRIS publishes recording dates, not maturity dates — these are the recorded date plus a typical term for the asset and lender type, not the borrower’s actual loan terms. Crezly is not a loan broker, does not negotiate terms, and is not paid on closing.

Who finances deals like this

The lenders with the most recorded special purpose mortgages in Manhattan since 2021, from public ACRIS filings.

  1. S3 Re Edgecombe Funding LLC — 3 loans, typically $3.24M–$71.85M
  2. Msd Rcof Partners Cxxxviii, LLC — 3 loans, typically $14.95M–$45.08M
  3. Nonprofit Finance Fund — 4 loans, typically $555K–$1.52M
  4. Amfirst Life Insurance Company I.i. For The — 2 loans, typically $4.17M–$36.58M
  5. Mizuho Capital Markets LLC — 2 loans, typically $2.98M–$13.09M
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Development & air rights

76% Utilization — built floor area as a share of the estimated as-of-right maximum

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Estimated from NYC PLUTO zoning data. This is not a zoning analysis — confirm with a zoning attorney or architect before relying on it. As-of-right only: excludes bonuses, air-rights transfers and variances.

Compiled from NYC Open Data: PLUTO (lot and building attributes), ACRIS (deeds and mortgages), DOB NOW (permits) and HPD (violations). Public record, presented as recorded; Crezly does not warrant it. BBL 1002760059 · data refreshed 2026-10-31