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178 Essex Street

Brooklyn, NY 11208BBL 3-03956-0054Map

Owner of record: Espinal, Amarilis

178 Essex Street is a two-family home built in 1901 in Brooklyn, 11208. It has 2 residential units across 2 floors. The owner of record is Espinal, Amarilis. HPD has recorded 53 housing violations here, most recently on January 16, 2014.

HPD violations
53
DOB violations
1
ECB violations
7
HPD complaints
14

What to know

Good
No open Class C

No open immediately-hazardous violations among recent records.

Good
Last violation Jan 16, 2014

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

No rent-stabilized units in 2018–2024 tax bills

Some apartments can still be regulated. Use the rent-stabilized checker or request the rent history from HCR.

Violations

Most recent first. Showing up to 50 per agency.

HPD housing violations · 53

  • C

    Provide adequate supply of hot water for the fixtures .. in the entire apartment located at apt 2fl, 2nd story

    Jan 16, 2014 · Apt 2FL

    Closed — Violation closed
  • C

    Provide adequate supply of cold water for the fixtures .. in the entire apartment located at apt 2fl, 2nd story

    Jan 16, 2014 · Apt 2FL

    Closed — Violation closed
  • B

    Repair or replace the carbon monoxide detecting device(s). missing in the entire apartment located at apt 2fl, 2nd story

    Jan 16, 2014 · Apt 2FL

    Closed — Violation closed
  • 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 2, 2nd story

    Jun 29, 2011 · Apt 2

    Closed — Violation closed
  • B

    Properly repair with similar material the broken or defective ceramic floor tiles in the kitchen located at apt 2, 2nd story

    Jun 29, 2011 · Apt 2

    Closed — Violation closed
  • 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 2, 2nd story

    Jan 9, 2006 · Apt 2

    Closed — Violation closed
  • B

    Replace with new the missing ceramic wall tiles bathroom 2nd story apt. 2

    May 12, 2004

    Closed — Violation closed
  • B

    Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in uniform color walls northeast room & kitchen 2nd story apt. 2

    May 12, 2004

    Closed — Violation closed
  • A

    Paint with light colored paint to the satisfaction of this department walls & ceiling kitchen, 2nd story apt. 2.

    May 12, 2004

    Closed — Violation closed
  • B

    Abate the nuisance consisting of vermin mice & roaches, 2nd story apt. 2.

    May 12, 2004

    Closed — Violation closed
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  • B

    Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in uniform color walls northwest room, 2nd story apt. 2.

    May 12, 2004

    Closed — Violation closed
  • B

    Properly repair the broken or defective wood floor northwest room, 2nd story apt. 2.

    May 12, 2004

    Closed — Violation closed
  • B

    Replace with new the broken or defective glass pane lower sash window, northwest & southwest rooms, 2nd story apt. 2.

    May 12, 2004

    Closed — Violation closed
  • B

    Repair the broken or defective connection wasteline washbasin bathroom, 2nd story apt. 2.

    May 12, 2004

    Closed — Violation closed
  • B

    Repair the leaky and/or defective faucets washbasin bathroom, 2nd story apt. 2.

    May 12, 2004

    Closed — Violation closed
  • B

    Properly secure the loose ceiling light fixture, southwest room, 2nd story apt. 2.

    May 12, 2004

    Closed — Violation closed
  • B

    Provide an adequate supply of gas to the fixtures , 2nd story apt. 2.

    May 12, 2004

    Closed — Violation closed
  • A

    Refit upper sash window kitchen 2nd story apt. 2

    May 12, 2004

    Closed — Violation closed
  • A

    Paint with light colored paint to the satisfaction of this department walls & ceiling throughout 2nd story apt. 2

    May 12, 2004

    Closed — Violation closed
  • B

    Remove all encumbrances consisting of washing machine, etc. 2nd story public hall

    May 12, 2004

    Closed — Violation closed
  • B

    Abate the nuisance consisting of concealed water leak ceiling bathroom 2nd story apt. 2

    May 12, 2004

    Closed — Violation closed
  • B

    Abate the nuisance consisting of vermin mice 2nd story apt. 2

    May 12, 2004

    Closed — Violation closed
  • B

    Repair the broken or defective connection wasteline kitchen sink 2nd story apt. 2

    May 12, 2004

    Closed — Violation closed
  • B

    Abate the nuisance consisting of exposed electrical wires ceiling light fixture southwest room 2nd story apt. 2

    May 12, 2004

    Closed — Violation closed
  • C

    Remove all obstructions and repair all defects in in wasteline bathtub bathroom 2nd story apt. 2 er-1

    May 12, 2004

    Closed — Violation closed
  • C

    Repair the leaky and/or defective faucets continuous running water washbasin 2nd story apt. 2 er-1

    May 12, 2004

    Closed — Violation closed
  • C

    Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in uniform color unkeyed south wall & ceiling 1 & 2 story public hall er-1

    May 12, 2004

    Closed — Violation closed
  • B

    Properly secure the loose ceiling tiles northwest room 2nd story apt. 2

    May 12, 2004

    Closed — Violation closed
  • B

    Replace with new the broken or defective glass pane lower sash window front room 2nd story apt. 2

    May 12, 2004

    Closed — Violation closed
  • B

    Remove all obstructions and repair all defects in wasteline bathtub bathroom, 2nd story apt. 2.

    May 12, 2004

    Closed — Violation closed
  • C

    Properly repair the broken or defective flue pipe for heat and hot water boilers at boiler room, basement

    Oct 31, 2002

    Closed — Violation closed
  • C

    Provide an adequate supply of gas to the fixtures gas appliance in the kitchen located at apt 1, 1st story

    Oct 31, 2002 · Apt 1

    Closed — Violation closed
  • C

    Provide hot water at all hot water fixtures in the entire apartment located at apt 1, 1st story

    Oct 31, 2002 · Apt 1

    Closed — Violation closed
  • B

    Properly secure the loose metal hand rails, at concrete and brick stairs building entrance

    Oct 13, 2002

    Closed — Violation closed
  • B

    Properly repair with similar material the broken or defective landing, concrete and bricks at building entrance door yard

    Oct 13, 2002

    Closed — Violation closed
  • B

    Properly repair the broken or defective subflooring in the 1st living room from north at west located at apt 1, 1st story

    Sep 16, 2001 · Apt 1

    Closed — Violation closed
  • C

    Provide hot water at all hot water fixtures in the entire apartment located at apt 1, 1st story

    Sep 16, 2001 · Apt 1

    Closed — Violation closed
  • B

    Repair the broken or defective connection wash basin bath room. in the bathroom located at apt 1, 1st story

    Aug 31, 2001 · Apt 1

    Closed — Violation closed
  • C

    Remove all obstructions from water closet .... in the bathroom located at apt 1, 1st story

    Aug 31, 2001 · Apt 1

    Closed — Violation closed
  • B

    Discontinue unlawful cooking space or file plans and application with this department to legalize same, if lawfully feasible ; at open space, cellar

    Jul 5, 2001

    Closed — Violation closed
  • B

    Discontinue use of rooms for living, disconnect plumbing fixtures where illegal and properly seal pipe connections ; at open space, cellar

    Jul 5, 2001

    Closed — Violation closed
  • B

    Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in uniform color walls in the 1st room from east at south located at apt 1 mid level, 1st story

    Jul 5, 2001 · Apt 1

    Closed — Violation closed
  • B

    Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in uniform color wall and ceiling in the closet in the 1st room from east located at apt 1 mid level, 1st story

    Jul 5, 2001 · Apt 1

    Closed — Violation closed
  • B

    Abate the nuisance consisting of exposed wires at ceiling in the 2nd room from east located at apt 1 mid level, 1st story

    Jul 5, 2001 · Apt 1

    Closed — Violation closed
  • A

    Paint with light colored paint to the satisfaction of this department walls & ceiling in the bathroom located at apt 1 mid level, 1st story

    Jul 5, 2001 · Apt 1

    Closed — Violation closed
  • C

    Provide hot water at all hot water fixtures in the entire apartment located at apt 1 mid level, 1st story

    Jul 5, 2001 · Apt 1

    Closed — Violation closed
  • B

    Replace with new the missing wastepiping @ washbasin in the bathroom located at apt 1, 1st story

    May 30, 2001 · Apt 1

    Closed — Violation closed
  • B

    Properly repair the broken or defective door in the entrance located at apt 1, 1st story

    May 30, 2001 · Apt 1

    Closed — Violation closed
  • B

    Properly repair with similar material the broken or defective warped wood flooring thru-out in the entire apartment located at apt 1, 1st story

    May 30, 2001 · Apt 1

    Closed — Violation closed
  • B

    Abate the nuisance consisting of water damaged ceiling in the 1st room from north at west located at apt 1, 1st story

    May 30, 2001 · Apt 1

    Closed — Violation closed

DOB building violations · 1

  • Construction other optional

    Ecb

    Oct 5, 2001

    Dob violation - dismissed

ECB violations · 7

  • Class - 1

    Failure to correct condition(s) cited in nov #34919315j for in stalling bathroom etc without a permit. remedy: correct conditions cited.

    Aug 16, 2011

    Resolve
  • Class - 1

    Failure to comply w/ the comms order contained in nov#34919328z issued on 06/23/11 for installing bathroom etc @ ground flr w/o permit.rem:comply w/ the comms order.

    Aug 1, 2011

    Resolve
  • Class - 1

    Work w/o permit.work noted:@ cellar level-installed water & waste lines for bathroom & residential sink.installed gas line for stove.ewm:obtain permit or restore to prior legal condition.

    Jun 23, 2011

    Resolve
  • Class - 2

    Residence altered for occupancy as a dwelling for more than the legal # of families. dob records indicates building to be legal private dwelling. residence altered with the creation of class'a' apt at cellar

    Jun 23, 2011

    Resolve
  • Class - 2

    Residence altered for occupancy as a dwelling for more than the legal lumber of families. dob residence indicate building to be private dwelling illegal occupancy noted: cellar on ground now converted to class'

    Jun 23, 2011

    Resolve
  • Class - 1

    Work w/o permit.work noted:@ cellar level(on ground)installed water & waste lines for bathroom & residential sink.installed gas line for @ kitchen.rem:obtain permit or restore to prior legal condition.

    Jun 23, 2011

    Resolve
  • Non-hazardous

    Failure to maintain building interior defect is loose and missing brick work at front stop loose ceiling tiles and hand drail at stairs and living room basement front. remedy: repair the stoop ceiling and stair

    Oct 5, 2001 · Penalty $180

    Resolve

Complaints

  • Plumbing

    Water supply

    Jan 15, 2014 · Apt 2FL

    Close
  • Heating

    Heat related

    Jan 15, 2014 · Apt 2FL

    Close
  • Nonconst

    Smoke detector

    Jun 24, 2011 · Apt 2

    Close
  • Nonconst

    Smoke detector

    Jun 24, 2011 · Apt 2

    Close
  • Appliance

    Electric/gas range

    Jun 24, 2011 · Apt 2

    Close
  • Electric

    Electric-supply

    Mar 16, 2009 · Apt B

    Close
  • Heating

    Heat related

    Mar 16, 2009 · Apt B

    Close
  • Heating

    Heat related

    Jan 3, 2006 · Apt 2

    Close
  • Plumbing

    Basin/sink

    Jul 31, 2005 · Apt 2

    Close
  • Plumbing

    Basin/sink

    Jul 21, 2005 · Apt 2

    Close
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  • Plumbing

    Basin/sink

    Jul 21, 2005 · Apt 2

    Close
  • Heating

    Heat related

    Jan 17, 2005 · Apt 2

    Close
  • Heating

    Heat related

    Nov 28, 2004 · Apt 2FL

    Close
  • Heating

    Heat related

    Nov 8, 2004 · Apt 2FL

    Close

Sales history

No recorded sales in our data

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

Building details

Building type
Two-family home (B2)
Year built
1901
Floors
2
Residential units
2
Building area
2,112 ft²
Lot area
1,408 ft²
Zoning
R5B
Community board
305
Council district
37
Block / lot
3956 / 54
Assessed value
$74,940
Landmark / historic district
No

Questions about 178 Essex Street

Who owns 178 Essex Street?

The owner of record in NYC Department of City Planning PLUTO data is Espinal, Amarilis.

Does 178 Essex Street have violations?

Yes. NYC HPD has recorded 53 housing violations at this property.

Is 178 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 178 Essex Street built?

City records list 1901 as the year it was built.

How many apartments are in 178 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.