127 Essex Street
Brooklyn, NY 11208BBL 3-03928-0001Map
Owner of record: Sookwah-Gonsalves Family Revocable Trust
127 Essex Street is a two-family home built in 1910 in Brooklyn, 11208. It has 2 residential units across 2 floors. The owner of record is Sookwah-Gonsalves Family Revocable Trust. HPD has recorded 31 housing violations here, most recently on January 9, 2018.
- HPD violations
- 31
- DOB violations
- 3
- ECB violations
- 9
- HPD complaints
- 82
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 · 31
- 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 9, 2018
Closed — Violation dismissed - CImmediately hazardous
Remove the illegal fastening -- double cylinder key operated lock installed on door to rear yard basement located at apt pvt
Jul 9, 2013 · Apt PVT
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
Properly repair the broken or defective - lock on door in the bathroom located at apt pvt, 1st story
Jul 9, 2013 · Apt PVT
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
Properly repair the broken or defective - door on gasrange bsmt in the kitchen located at apt pvt
Jul 9, 2013 · Apt PVT
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in uniform color -ceiling and walls bsmt in the private hallway located at apt pvt
Jul 9, 2013 · Apt PVT
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in uniform color -- ceiling and south wall bsmt in the kitchen located at apt pvt
Jul 9, 2013 · Apt PVT
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
Abate the nuisance consisting of roaches in the entire apartment located at apt pvt, 1st story
Jul 9, 2013 · Apt PVT
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
Abate the nuisance consisting of bedbugs in the entire apartment located at apt pvt, 1st story
Jul 9, 2013 · Apt PVT
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
Properly repair the broken or defective -- lock on door in the 1st room from east at south located at apt pvt, 1st story
Jul 9, 2013 · Apt PVT
Closed — Violation dismissed - CImmediately hazardous
Provide hot water at all hot water fixtures in the bathroom located at apt pvt, 1st story
Jul 9, 2013 · Apt PVT
Closed — Violation dismissed
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- CImmediately hazardous
Provide hot water at all hot water fixtures in the entire apartment located at apt na, 1st story
Dec 20, 2012 · Apt NA
Closed — Violation dismissed - CImmediately hazardous
Provide an adequate supply of heat from an approved central heating system, or an approved system of gas or electrical heating in good operating condition for the dwelling unit in the entire apartment located at apt na, 1st story
Dec 20, 2012 · Apt NA
Closed — Violation dismissed - CImmediately hazardous
Properly repair with similar material the broken or defective woodfloor in the bathroom located at apt 1, 1st story
Oct 22, 2012 · Apt 1
Closed — Violation closed - CImmediately hazardous
Replace with new the missing upper and lower sash of north window in the 1st room from east at south located at apt 1, 1st story
Oct 22, 2012 · Apt 1
Closed — Violation closed - BHazardous
Properly repair with similar material the broken or defective wood floor in the kitchen located at apt 1, 1st story
Oct 22, 2012 · Apt 1
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 1, 1st story
Oct 22, 2012 · Apt 1
Closed — Violation dismissed - ANon-hazardous
Paint with light colored paint to the satisfaction of this department the walls and ceiling in the entire apartment located at apt 1, 1st story
Oct 22, 2012 · Apt 1
Closed — Violation dismissed - CImmediately hazardous
Provide hot water at all hot water fixtures in the entire apartment located at apt 1f, 1st story
Feb 2, 2012 · Apt 1F
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 1f, 1st story
Feb 2, 2012 · Apt 1F
Closed — Violation dismissed - CImmediately hazardous
Provide an adequate supply of heat for the apartment in the entire apartment located at apt 1f, 1st story
Feb 2, 2012 · Apt 1F
Closed — Violation dismissed - ANon-hazardous
Paint with light colored paint to the satisfaction of this department walls and ceiling in the entire apartment located at apt 2, 1st story
Jan 22, 2012 · Apt 2
Closed — Violation dismissed - CImmediately hazardous
Remove the illegal fastening key operated double cylinder lock at entrance door to bldg
Jan 22, 2012
Closed — Violation dismissed - CImmediately hazardous
Replace with new the missing lower sash of window in the 1st room from east at south located at apt 2, 1st story
Jan 22, 2012 · Apt 2
Closed — Violation dismissed - CImmediately hazardous
Replace with new the missing upper sash of window in the 1st room from east at north located at apt 2, 1st story
Jan 22, 2012 · Apt 2
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
Properly repair with similar material the broken or defective ceramic tile floor in the bathroom located at apt 2, 1st story
Jan 22, 2012 · Apt 2
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in uniform color the ceiling in the bathroom located at apt 2, 1st story
Jan 22, 2012 · Apt 2
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in uniform color the ceiling in the 1st room from east at north located at apt 2, 1st story
Jan 22, 2012 · Apt 2
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 2, 1st story
Jan 22, 2012 · Apt 2
Closed — Violation dismissed - CImmediately hazardous
Abate the nuisance consisting of cascadeing water leak at private hall ceiling , 1st story
Jun 30, 2011
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 1, 1st story, 1st apartment from east at south
Dec 9, 2009 · Apt 1
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
Repair or replace the smoke detector missing. in the entire apartment located at apt 1, 1st story, 1st apartment from east at south
Dec 9, 2009 · Apt 1
Closed — Violation dismissed
DOB building violations · 3
- Fail to certify class 1 none
Failure to certify correction on immediately hazardous (class 1) ecb violation
May 16, 2018
Dob violation - dismissed - Fail to certify class 1 none
Failure to certify correction on immediately hazardous (class 1) ecb violation
Apr 18, 2012
Dob violation - dismissed - Fail to certify class 1 none
Failure to certify correction on immediately hazardous (class 1) ecb violation
Apr 18, 2012
Dob violation - dismissed
ECB violations · 9
- Class - 2
Violation of parking regulations. note: a green pick up(truck)park in yard front right w/no plate on. remedy: stop all illegal parking.
Feb 17, 2018
Resolve - Class - 2
Failure to post permit for work at premises. note: at time of inspection,no wokr permit was notice at said address for work being done & or job#340566355 alt-11. remedy: post work permit(dob).
Feb 17, 2018
Resolve - Class - 1
Illegal curb: note at time of inspection, a green pick up w/o license plate was park in what appears to be a driveway w/sign on gate saying "no parking". remedy: obtain permit for curb cut.
Feb 17, 2018
Resolve - Class - 2
Failure to comply w/the commissioner's order to file a c of c w/the dept of buildings for notice of violation #34932841x issued on 1/23/12 pursuant to 28-204.4 & 1rcny 102-01. remedy: file a c of c.
May 18, 2012
Resolve - Class - 2
Failure to comply w/the commissioner's order to file a c of c w/the dept of buildings for notice of violation #34932842h issued on 1/23/12 pursuant to 28-204.4 & 1rcny 102-01. remedy: file a c of c.
Mar 18, 2012
Resolve - Class - 1
Failure to comply w/the commissioner's order contained in notice of violation #34932841x issued on 1/23/12. for residence altered-sro. remedy: comply w/the comm's order.
Mar 13, 2012
Resolve - Class - 2
Failure to comply w/the commissioner's order to file a c of c w/the dept of buildings for notice of violation #34932842h issued on 1/23/12 pursuant to 28-204.4 & 1rcny 102-01. remedy: file a c of c.
Mar 13, 2012
Resolve - Class - 1
Residence altered for occupancy as a dwelling for more than the legally approved # of families.note:above premises has been converted from a 3fam house to 4 sro's on 2 flr 3 sro's on 1 flr for a total of 7 sro'
Jan 23, 2012
Resolve - Class - 1
Failure to maintain building in code complaint manner. note: at basement level of above premises fire stopping is missing from ceiling & wood joist are exposed,also ( ) said ( ) are in disrepair (
Jan 23, 2012
Resolve
Complaints
- Plumbing
Radiator
Sep 21, 2013 · Apt 1FLR
Close - Plumbing
Radiator
Sep 21, 2013 · Apt 1FLR
Close - Paint/plaster
Ceiling
Sep 21, 2013 · Apt 1FLR
Close - Paint/plaster
Ceiling
Sep 21, 2013 · Apt 1FLR
Close - General
Doors
Sep 21, 2013 · Apt 1FLR
Close - General
Floor
Sep 21, 2013 · Apt 1FLR
Close - General
Cooking gas
Sep 21, 2013 · Apt 1FLR
Close - Paint/plaster
Ceiling
Jul 2, 2013 · Apt PVT
Close - Paint/plaster
Ceiling
Jul 2, 2013 · Apt PVT
Close - Nonconst
Vermin
Jul 2, 2013 · Apt PVT
Close
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- Nonconst
Vermin
Jul 2, 2013 · Apt PVT
Close - General
Doors
Jul 2, 2013 · Apt PVT
Close - Appliance
Electric/gas range
Jul 2, 2013 · Apt PVT
Close - Plumbing
Water supply
Jul 2, 2013 · Apt PVT
Close - Heating
Heat related
May 16, 2013 · Apt NA
Close - Heating
Heat related
Jan 19, 2013 · Apt NA
Close - Heating
Heat related
Jan 18, 2013 · Apt NA
Close - Heating
Heat related
Jan 18, 2013 · Apt NA
Close - Heating
Heat related
Dec 24, 2012 · Apt NA
Close - Heating
Heat related
Dec 18, 2012 · Apt NA
Close - Plumbing
Radiator
Oct 17, 2012 · Apt 1
Close - Plumbing
Toilet
Oct 17, 2012 · Apt 1
Close - Paint/plaster
Wall
Oct 17, 2012 · Apt 1
Close - Paint/plaster
Wall
Oct 17, 2012 · Apt 1
Close - General
Floor
Oct 17, 2012 · Apt 1
Close - Paint/plaster
Wall
Oct 17, 2012 · Apt 1
Close - General
Windows
Oct 17, 2012 · Apt 1
Close - Heating
Heat related
Mar 14, 2012 · Apt 1
Close - General
Windows
Feb 1, 2012 · Apt 1F
Close - Nonconst
Carbon monoxide
Feb 1, 2012 · Apt 1F
Close - Heating
Heat related
Feb 1, 2012 · Apt 1F
Close - Heating
Heat-plant
Feb 1, 2012 · Apt 1F
Close - Heating
Heat related
Jan 21, 2012 · Apt 1
Close - Heating
Heat related
Jan 21, 2012 · Apt BLDG
Close - Plumbing
Radiator
Jan 19, 2012 · Apt 1
Close - General
Windows
Jan 19, 2012 · Apt 1
Close - Plumbing
Radiator
Jan 19, 2012 · Apt 1
Close - General
Floor
Jan 19, 2012 · Apt 1
Close - General
Floor
Jan 19, 2012 · Apt 1
Close - General
Floor
Jan 19, 2012 · Apt 1
Close - Plumbing
Water-leaks
Jan 19, 2012 · Apt 1
Close - Heating
Heat related
Jan 19, 2012 · Apt 1
Close - General
Floor
Jan 19, 2012 · Apt 2FL
Close - Heating
Heat related
Jan 19, 2012 · Apt 2FL
Close - Heating
Heat related
Jan 19, 2012 · Apt 1F
Close - Paint/plaster
Ceiling
Jan 19, 2012 · Apt 2FL
Close - General
Mold
Jan 19, 2012 · Apt 2FL
Close - Nonconst
Vermin
Jan 19, 2012 · Apt 2FL
Close - General
Floor
Jan 19, 2012 · Apt 2FL
Close - General
Windows
Jan 19, 2012 · Apt 2FL
Close
Sales history
| Date | Price | Type | Units |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 8, 2026 | Non-market transfer | Two family dwellings | 2 |
Building details
- Building type
- Two-family home (B9)
- Year built
- 1910
- Floors
- 2
- Residential units
- 2
- Building area
- 2,496 ft²
- Lot area
- 2,000 ft²
- Zoning
- R4
- Community board
- 305
- Council district
- 37
- Block / lot
- 3928 / 1
- Assessed value
- $66,120
- Landmark / historic district
- No
HPD registration #814767, last renewed Jul 31, 2019.
Questions about 127 Essex Street
Who owns 127 Essex Street?
The owner of record in NYC Department of City Planning PLUTO data is Sookwah-Gonsalves Family Revocable Trust.
Does 127 Essex Street have violations?
Yes. NYC HPD has recorded 31 housing violations at this property.
Is 127 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 127 Essex Street built?
City records list 1910 as the year it was built.
How many apartments are in 127 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.