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205 Essex Street

Brooklyn, NY 11208BBL 3-03957-0005Map

Owner of record: Barclay, Joseph B

205 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 Barclay, Joseph B. HPD has no housing violations on record for this property.

HPD violations
0
DOB violations
1
ECB violations
0
HPD complaints
4

What to know

Good
No open Class C

No open immediately-hazardous violations among recent records.

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No HPD violations

HPD has not cited this building.

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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 · 0

No HPD violations on record

DOB building violations · 1

  • Construction other optional

    Due to actions at adjacent property 207 essex street removing approxim ately 3 feet of soil causing walkway to become undermined cracks & pulling away from premises

    Jun 11, 2020

    Dob violation - active

ECB violations · 0

No ECB violations on record

Complaints

  • Outside building

    Roofing

    Nov 18, 2025 · Apt 2NDFLO

    Close
  • General

    Doors

    Feb 7, 2008 · Apt 2FL

    Close
  • Paint/plaster

    Wall

    Feb 7, 2008 · Apt 2FL

    Close
  • Plumbing

    Basin/sink

    Feb 7, 2008 · 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
2,310 ft²
Lot area
2,500 ft²
Zoning
R5B
Community board
305
Council district
37
Block / lot
3957 / 5
Assessed value
$74,220
Landmark / historic district
No

Questions about 205 Essex Street

Who owns 205 Essex Street?

The owner of record in NYC Department of City Planning PLUTO data is Barclay, Joseph B.

Does 205 Essex Street have violations?

NYC HPD has no housing violations on record for this property.

Is 205 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 205 Essex Street built?

City records list 1901 as the year it was built.

How many apartments are in 205 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.