27 Essex Street
Manhattan, NY 10002BBL 1-00310-0032Map
Owner of record: Yang Zi Jiang LLC
27 Essex Street is a walk-up apartment building built in 1910 in Manhattan, 10002. It has 8 residential units across 6 floors. The owner of record is Yang Zi Jiang LLC. HPD has recorded 25 housing violations here, most recently on November 15, 2023. 13 of the 25 most recent violations are still open. City tax records listed 10 rent-stabilized apartments here in 2024.
- HPD violations
- 25
- DOB violations
- 5
- ECB violations
- 7
- HPD complaints
- 34
What to know
Immediately hazardous issues among recent violations are still open.
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 · 25
- 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.
Nov 15, 2023
Closed — Violation dismissed - ANon-hazardous
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.gov\hpd, search bed bugs.
Mar 15, 2023
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.
Nov 2, 2022
Closed — Violation dismissed - ANon-hazardous
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.gov\hpd, search bed bugs.
Feb 15, 2022
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
And dept. rules and regulations. remove the encumbrance obstructing egress from fire escapes houehold items at 3rd story balcony, front stack at fire escape
Apr 12, 2020
Open — Nov sent out - 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.
Oct 25, 2019
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.
Nov 6, 2017
Closed — Violation dismissed - CImmediately hazardous
Install the missing or repair/replace the defective window guard(s) in accordance with the specifications of the new york city health code section 24 rcny chapter 12. missing wg to install = 3; wg to replace = 0; wg to repair = 0; located at apt 4, 3rd story, 1st apartment from west at north
Feb 13, 2017 · Apt 4
Closed — Violation closed - BHazardous
Repair or replace the smoke detector missing located at apt 4, 3rd story, 1st apartment from west at north
Feb 13, 2017 · Apt 4
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
Repair or replace the carbon monoxide detecting device(s). defective located at apt 4, 3rd story, 1st apartment from west at north
Feb 13, 2017 · Apt 4
Open — Nov sent out
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- ANon-hazardous
Paint with light colored paint to the satisfaction of this department ceiling in the bathroom located at apt 4, 3rd story, 1st apartment from west at north
Feb 13, 2017 · Apt 4
Open — Nov sent out - CImmediately hazardous
M/d law abate the nuisance consisting of a key operated lock installed at the door to the room with fire escape window at south in the 1st room from east located at apt 4, 3rd story, 1st apartment from west at north
Feb 13, 2017 · Apt 4
Closed — Violation closed - CImmediately hazardous
Fire escape defective. properly secure 2nd metal tread from bottom of 2nd sty. east balcony at fire escape
Feb 13, 2017
Closed — Violation closed - ANon-hazardous
Post and maintain a proper notice on wall of the entrance story in english and spanish on the availability of the agencys housing information guide. a sample notice can be found at www.nyc.gov/hpd. at public hall, 1st story
Feb 13, 2017
Open — Nov sent out - 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.
Oct 25, 2016
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 minimum required 100 watts (light fixture present) at front areaway, 1st story
Sep 29, 2016
Open — Nov sent out - 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.
Oct 1, 2015
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 an approved and operational carbon monoxide detecting device, installed in accordance with applicable law and rules. in the entire apartment located at apt 10, 6th story, 1st apartment from west at north
Dec 23, 2010 · Apt 10
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
Repair or replace the smoke detector missing in the entire apartment located at apt 10, 6th story, 1st apartment from west at north
Dec 23, 2010 · Apt 10
Open — Nov sent out - CImmediately hazardous
Provide ready access to buildings heating system door locked at public hall, 1st story
Dec 23, 2010
Open — Nov sent out - ANon-hazardous
Remove the accumulation of refuse and/or rubbish and maintain in a clean condition the rear yard.
Nov 2, 1990
Open — Not complied with - ANon-hazardous
Section 62 m/d law rearrange television and/or radio antenna to be at least 10 feet above roof and not attached to any fire escape or soil or vent line roof rear.
Nov 2, 1990
Open — Not complied with - BHazardous
Properly repair the broken or defective eroded wood window frames all stys front & rear.
Nov 2, 1990
Open — Not complied with - ANon-hazardous
Paint to the satisfaction of this department the exterior window frames and sashes all stys front & rear of bldg.
Nov 2, 1990
Open — Not complied with
DOB building violations · 5
- Low pressure boiler boiler required
Violation issued-failure to file 2020 external low pressure inspection
Jun 30, 2023
Dob violation - active - Low pressure boiler boiler required
Violation issued-failure to file 2018 external low pressure inspection
Jun 20, 2023
Dob violation - active - Fail to certify class 1 none
Failure to certify correction on immediately hazardous (class 1) ecb violation
Aug 22, 2019
Dob violation - dismissed - Boilers boiler required
Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required
Jan 1, 2009
Dob violation - active - Boilers boiler required
Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required
Mar 16, 1999
Dob violation - active
ECB violations · 7
- Class - 1
At time of inspection, observed at 1st floor chinese food establishment "homemade dumpling" that entryway floor has missing tiles and rotted wood covered with deteriorated masonite/ramboard, creating a trip haz
Oct 22, 2025 · Penalty $2,500
Resolve - Class - 1
At time of inspection observed at 1st floor commercial space floor missing tiles and wood rotted at this area., repair and/replace
Oct 2, 2024 · Penalty $1,250
Active - Class - 2
Cellar level occupied as an adult physical culture establishment and physical culture establishment, doing business as "yu ran 27" massage parlor w/o bsa approval as required per zr 12-10. rmdy:discontinue ill
Mar 29, 2019 · Penalty $625
Resolve - Class - 1
Occupancy contrary to that allowed by the dob records. illegal occupancy noted: cellar level converted/used as an adult physical culture establishment and physical culture estblishment doing business as "you r
Mar 29, 2019 · Penalty $625
Resolve - Class - 1
Work w/o a permit. work noted: at cellar level, ereced partitions to create 3 masage rooms. insalled water and waste lines to create 2pc bathroom. electrical and plumbing work performed to install washer.droppe
Mar 29, 2019 · Penalty $1,250
Resolve - Class - 1
Failure to maintain building in code-compliant manner. lack of required means of egress for every floor per bc 1018.1, 1021.1, 27-366 for massage parlor (used as sleeping quarters) at cellar level.rmdy:discon
Mar 29, 2019 · Penalty $625
Resolve - Class - 1
Failure to provide unobstructed exit passageway obstruction noted: stairway at rear of cellar leading to 1st floor obstructed by garbage cans, cleaning tools/materials. rmdy: remove obstruction.
Mar 29, 2019 · Penalty $312
Resolve
Complaints
- Paint/plaster
Ceiling
Sep 10, 2026 · Apt 8
Open - General
Bell/buzzer/intercom
Mar 25, 2026 · Apt 1A
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Apr 11, 2020 · Apt BLDG
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Mar 13, 2020 · Apt BASE
Close - Unsanitary condition
Pests
Aug 10, 2019 · Apt 5
Close - Unsanitary condition
Garbage/recycling storage
Aug 10, 2019 · Apt 5
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Apr 1, 2019 · Apt HLSM
Close - Appliance
Electric/gas range
Jan 10, 2017 · Apt 4
Close - Unsanitary condition
Pests
Jan 10, 2017 · Apt 4
Close - Water leak
Heavy flow
Jan 10, 2017 · Apt 4
Close
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- Unsanitary condition
Mold
Jan 10, 2017 · Apt 4
Close - Unsanitary condition
Garbage/recycling storage
Sep 29, 2016 · Apt BLDG
Close - Unsanitary condition
Pests
Sep 29, 2016 · Apt ALL
Close - Unsanitary condition
Pests
Sep 29, 2016 · Apt ALL
Close - Unsanitary condition
Garbage/recycling storage
Jun 17, 2015 · Apt BLDG
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Nov 10, 2014 · Apt BLDG
Close - Heating
Heat related
Apr 27, 2012 · Apt 4
Close - Heating
Heat related
Feb 28, 2012 · Apt 4
Close - Nonconst
Vermin
Feb 23, 2012 · Apt 4
Close - Nonconst
Vermin
Feb 23, 2012 · Apt 4
Close - Heating
Heat related
Feb 23, 2012 · Apt 4
Close - Heating
Heat related
Dec 29, 2011 · Apt 10
Close - Heating
Heat related
Dec 29, 2011 · Apt BLDG
Close - Heating
Heat related
Dec 26, 2011 · Apt 10
Close - Plumbing
Water-leaks
Feb 3, 2011 · Apt 10
Close - Paint/plaster
Ceiling
Feb 3, 2011 · Apt 10
Close - Heating
Heat related
Dec 23, 2010 · Apt 9
Close - Heating
Heat related
Dec 21, 2010 · Apt 4
Close - Heating
Heat related
Oct 30, 2008 · Apt BLDG
Close - Heating
Heat related
Oct 26, 2006 · Apt BLDG
Close - Heating
Heat related
Mar 4, 2006 · Apt 7
Close - Heating
Heat related
Dec 28, 2005 · Apt BLDG
Close - Heating
Heat related
Dec 26, 2005 · Apt BLDG
Close - Heating
Heat related
Mar 28, 2005 · Apt BLDG
Close
Sales history
No recorded sales in our data
Building details
- Building type
- Walk-up apartment building (C7)
- Year built
- 1910
- Floors
- 6
- Residential units
- 8
- Building area
- 5,374 ft²
- Lot area
- 1,155 ft²
- Zoning
- C6-2
- Community board
- 103
- Council district
- 1
- Block / lot
- 310 / 32
- Assessed value
- $1,118,700
- Landmark / historic district
- No
HPD registration #131634, last renewed Sep 6, 2025.
Questions about 27 Essex Street
Who owns 27 Essex Street?
The owner of record in NYC Department of City Planning PLUTO data is Yang Zi Jiang LLC.
Does 27 Essex Street have violations?
Yes. NYC HPD has recorded 25 housing violations at this property.
Is 27 Essex Street rent stabilized?
NYC Department of Finance tax bills listed 10 rent-stabilized units here in 2024 (about 100% of its 8 apartments). To confirm a specific apartment, request its rent history from NYS Homes and Community Renewal.
When was 27 Essex Street built?
City records list 1910 as the year it was built.
How many apartments are in 27 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.