23 Essex Street
Manhattan, NY 10002BBL 1-00297-0018Map
Owner of record: 23 Essex Realty Corp.
23 Essex Street is a walk-up apartment building built in 1900 in Manhattan, 10002. It has 8 residential units across 5 floors. The owner of record is 23 Essex Realty Corp.. HPD has recorded 3 housing violations here, most recently on September 29, 2016. 1 of the 3 most recent violations are still open. City tax records listed 7 rent-stabilized apartments here in 2024.
- HPD violations
- 3
- DOB violations
- 4
- ECB violations
- 2
- HPD complaints
- 4
What to know
No open immediately-hazardous violations among recent records.
Date of the most recent HPD inspection that found a problem.
No balance due on recent ECB violations.
Rent stabilization
Counts come from owners' rent-stabilization filings shown on NYC Department of Finance tax bills, as extracted by JustFix. They tell you a building has stabilized apartments, not which ones.
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Violations
Most recent first. Showing up to 50 per agency.
HPD housing violations · 3
- BHazardous
Provide adequate lighting at or near the outside of the front entranceway of the building and keep same burning from sunset every day to sunrise on the day following minimum required 100 watts (light fixture present) at front areaway, 1st story
Sep 29, 2016
Closed — Violation dismissed - IInformation / order
And is therefore subject to civil penalties, prohibited from certifying violations, and denied the right to recover possession of premises for nonpayment of rent until a valid registration statement is filed.
Feb 2, 2015
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
Provide adequate lighting at or near the outside of the front entranceway of the building and keep same burning from sunset every day to sunrise on the day following 200 watts minimum required (light fixtures)
Apr 17, 2014
Open — Invalid certification
DOB building violations · 4
- Construction other optional
C-construction other optional
Aug 27, 2008
Vw*-violation - work w/o permit dismissed - Boilers boiler required
Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required
Feb 27, 2001
Dob violation - dismissed - Boilers boiler required
Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required
Mar 16, 1999
Dob violation - dismissed - Boilers boiler required
Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required
Sep 16, 1997
Dob violation - dismissed
ECB violations · 2
- Class - 1
Sec.28-201.1 failure to comply with commissioners order to obtain a permit per vio 34689248h for 1 sty extension at rear approx 25x30 remedy: obtain permit
Mar 12, 2009
Resolve - Class - 1
Work w/o a permit: work noted: erected 1 story extension at rear (exposure #3) on ground flr apprx 25'x30' work 100% complete. remedy: obtain permit or restore to prior legal condition.
Aug 27, 2008
Resolve
Complaints
- Unsanitary condition
Pests
Jul 28, 2026 · Apt 8
Close - Unsanitary condition
Mold
Jul 28, 2026 · Apt 8
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Dec 2, 2025 · Apt BLDG
Close - Electric
Lighting
Apr 17, 2014 · Apt BLDG
Close
Sales history
No recorded sales in our data
Building details
- Building type
- Walk-up apartment building (C7)
- Year built
- 1900
- Floors
- 5
- Residential units
- 8
- Building area
- 6,175 ft²
- Lot area
- 1,560 ft²
- Zoning
- C6-2
- Community board
- 103
- Council district
- 1
- Block / lot
- 297 / 18
- Assessed value
- $1,734,750
- Landmark / historic district
- No
HPD registration #128420, last renewed Jun 25, 2026.
Questions about 23 Essex Street
Who owns 23 Essex Street?
The owner of record in NYC Department of City Planning PLUTO data is 23 Essex Realty Corp..
Does 23 Essex Street have violations?
Yes. NYC HPD has recorded 3 housing violations at this property.
Is 23 Essex Street rent stabilized?
NYC Department of Finance tax bills listed 7 rent-stabilized units here in 2024 (about 88% of its 8 apartments). To confirm a specific apartment, request its rent history from NYS Homes and Community Renewal.
When was 23 Essex Street built?
City records list 1900 as the year it was built.
How many apartments are in 23 Essex Street?
It has 8 residential units and 10 units in total.
Source: NYC Open Data (DCP PLUTO, HPD, DOB, ECB/OATH, DOF). Records can lag the city's systems. Data refreshed weekly.