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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

Concern
1 open Class C

Immediately hazardous issues among recent violations are still open.

Good
Last violation Nov 15, 2023

Date of the most recent HPD inspection that found a problem.

Good
No unpaid ECB fines

No balance due on recent ECB violations.

Rent stabilization

Rent-stabilized units in 2024
10
About 100% of the building's 8 apartments

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.

Stabilized units by tax-bill year

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Violations

Most recent first. Showing up to 50 per agency.

HPD housing violations · 25

  • I

    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
  • A

    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
  • I

    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
  • A

    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
  • B

    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
  • I

    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
  • I

    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
  • C

    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
  • B

    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
  • B

    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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  • A

    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
  • C

    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
  • C

    Fire escape defective. properly secure 2nd metal tread from bottom of 2nd sty. east balcony at fire escape

    Feb 13, 2017

    Closed — Violation closed
  • A

    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
  • I

    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
  • B

    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
  • I

    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
  • I

    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
  • B

    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
  • B

    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
  • C

    Provide ready access to buildings heating system door locked at public hall, 1st story

    Dec 23, 2010

    Open — Nov sent out
  • A

    Remove the accumulation of refuse and/or rubbish and maintain in a clean condition the rear yard.

    Nov 2, 1990

    Open — Not complied with
  • A

    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
  • B

    Properly repair the broken or defective eroded wood window frames all stys front & rear.

    Nov 2, 1990

    Open — Not complied with
  • A

    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

Sales come from the NYC Department of Finance rolling sales file.

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.