96 Essex Street
Brooklyn, NY 11208BBL 3-03927-0044Map
Owner of record: Lin, Huazhong
96 Essex Street is a two-family home built in 1910 in Brooklyn, 11208. It has 2 residential units across 3 floors. The owner of record is Lin, Huazhong. HPD has recorded 20 housing violations here, most recently on November 24, 2025. 8 of the 20 most recent violations are still open.
- HPD violations
- 20
- DOB violations
- 2
- ECB violations
- 1
- HPD complaints
- 18
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
No rent-stabilized units in 2018–2024 tax bills
Violations
Most recent first. Showing up to 50 per agency.
HPD housing violations · 20
- 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 24, 2025
Open — Info 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.
Dec 3, 2024
Open — Info 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.
Nov 28, 2023
Open — Info 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.
Nov 17, 2022
Open — Info 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.
Mar 16, 2022
Open — Info 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.
Apr 21, 2021
Open — Info 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.
Nov 7, 2019
Open — Info 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.
Jan 8, 2018
Open — Info nov sent out - BHazardous
Properly repair and abate unsafe electric wiring condition consisting of at wall at cellar
Nov 21, 2016
Closed — Violation closed - CImmediately hazardous
Abate the nuisance consisting of uncaped gas pipe on south wall at cellar
Nov 21, 2016
Closed — Violation dismissed
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- BHazardous
Discontinue use of rooms for living, disconnect plumbing fixtures where illegal and properly seal pipe connections at water closet, wash basin, shower stall, sink for vacant cellar at cellar
Nov 21, 2016
Closed — Violation closed - BHazardous
Remove the illegal fastening double cylinder key operated lock installed on the front yard gate.
Nov 14, 2016
Closed — Violation closed - BHazardous
Abate the nuisance consisting of vermin mice in the entire apartment located at apt 2, 2nd story, 1st apartment from south at west
Oct 4, 2009 · Apt 2
Closed — Violation closed - BHazardous
Abate the nuisance consisting of vermin roaches in the entire apartment located at apt 2, 2nd story, 1st apartment from south at west
Oct 4, 2009 · Apt 2
Closed — Violation closed - BHazardous
Properly repair the broken or defective door bell in the entire apartment located at apt 2, 2nd story, 1st apartment from south at west
Oct 4, 2009 · Apt 2
Closed — Violation closed - BHazardous
Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in uniform color at ceilings and all walls in the entire apartment located at apt 2, 2nd story, 1st apartment from south at west
Oct 4, 2009 · Apt 2
Closed — Violation closed - 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 2, 2nd story
Oct 4, 2009 · Apt 2
Closed — Violation closed - BHazardous
Abate the nuisance consisting of concealed water leak at ceiling in the 4th room from east located at apt 2, 2nd story, 1st apartment from south at west
Oct 4, 2009 · Apt 2
Closed — Violation closed - BHazardous
§ 9, 56, 193, 300, 302 m.d. law- above frame building has been converted from a private dwelling to a multiple dwelling and is now occupied and maintained as such contrary to law.restore premises to lawful occupancy
May 11, 2006
Closed — Violation closed - BHazardous
Abate the nuisance consisting of vermin mice in the entire apartment located at apt 2, 2nd story
May 11, 2006 · Apt 2
Closed — Violation closed
DOB building violations · 2
- Construction other optional
C-construction other optional
May 2, 2005
Dob violation - dismissed - Unsafe buildings none
Ub-unsafe buildings none
Feb 23, 1999
V%*-dob violation - dismissed
ECB violations · 1
- Class - 2
Failure to maintain 2nd fl rear bedroom floor has a 1x1 ft hole next to window. remedy: repair defect.
Jul 30, 2013 · Penalty $2,500
Resolve
Complaints
- Electric
Bell-buzzer/intercom
Mar 30, 2010 · Apt 2
Close - Plumbing
Water-leaks
Mar 30, 2010 · Apt 2
Close - Paint/plaster
Ceiling
Mar 30, 2010 · Apt 2
Close - Plumbing
Water-leaks
Mar 30, 2010 · Apt 2
Close - Paint/plaster
Ceiling
Mar 30, 2010 · Apt 2
Close - Plumbing
Water-leaks
Feb 25, 2010 · Apt 2
Close - Plumbing
Water-leaks
Feb 25, 2010 · Apt 2
Close - Nonconst
Vermin
Sep 24, 2009 · Apt 2
Close - Nonconst
Vermin
Sep 24, 2009 · Apt 2
Close - Paint/plaster
Ceiling
Sep 24, 2009 · Apt 2
Close
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- Plumbing
Water-leaks
Sep 24, 2009 · Apt 2
Close - General
Windows
Sep 24, 2009 · Apt 2
Close - Electric
Bell-buzzer/intercom
Sep 24, 2009 · Apt 2
Close - General
Doors
Sep 24, 2009 · Apt 2
Close - Heating
Heat related
Apr 5, 2006 · Apt 2
Close - General
Windows
Apr 5, 2006 · Apt 2
Close - Heating
Heat related
Mar 26, 2006 · Apt 2
Close - General
Windows
Mar 26, 2006 · Apt 2
Close
Sales history
No recorded sales in our data
Building details
- Building type
- Two-family home (B9)
- Year built
- 1910
- Floors
- 3
- Residential units
- 2
- Building area
- 2,970 ft²
- Lot area
- 2,000 ft²
- Zoning
- R4
- Community board
- 305
- Council district
- 37
- Block / lot
- 3927 / 44
- Assessed value
- $64,620
- Landmark / historic district
- No
HPD registration #816184, last renewed Sep 26, 2016.
Questions about 96 Essex Street
Who owns 96 Essex Street?
The owner of record in NYC Department of City Planning PLUTO data is Lin, Huazhong.
Does 96 Essex Street have violations?
Yes. NYC HPD has recorded 20 housing violations at this property.
Is 96 Essex Street rent stabilized?
No rent-stabilized units appear in its 2018–2024 tax bills. Individual apartments can still be regulated, so request the rent history from NYS Homes and Community Renewal if unsure.
When was 96 Essex Street built?
City records list 1910 as the year it was built.
How many apartments are in 96 Essex Street?
It has 2 residential units.
Source: NYC Open Data (DCP PLUTO, HPD, DOB, ECB/OATH, DOF). Records can lag the city's systems. Data refreshed weekly.