278 Essex Street
Brooklyn, NY 11208BBL 3-03971-0039Map
Owner of record: 278 Essex Realty LLC
278 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 278 Essex Realty LLC. HPD has no housing violations on record for this property.
- HPD violations
- 0
- DOB violations
- 5
- ECB violations
- 4
- HPD complaints
- 0
What to know
No open immediately-hazardous violations among recent records.
HPD has not cited this building.
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 · 0
No HPD violations on record
DOB building violations · 5
- Fail to certify class 1 none
Failure to certify correction on immediately hazardous (class 1) ecb violation
May 16, 2019
Dob violation - dismissed - Construction other optional
Emg wrk:bldg sust ext fire dmg on 2/18/19 struct dmg@bldg took place@ the 1/2 rear port roof&2fl part coll above the 2fl level the rear wall and half of exp2&4 walls part collp remainder of bldg is at risk of further collp own imm engage nyspe&cont to fully demo bldg file demo job with in 2 bus. days of comm of wrk strt demo n/l/than 2/25/19
Feb 20, 2019
Dob violation - active - Construction other optional
..due to fire
Feb 17, 2019
Dob violation - active - Padlock none
Illegal use & occupancy of premises in violation of order of closure dob padlock & notices illegally removed. illegal dead storage of motor vehicles, contractor's equipment & junk salvage storage such use is not permitted in a residential district & violates the order of closure
Aug 31, 2017
Dob violation - active - Padlock none
Clos-padlock none
Jul 31, 2006
Dob violation - active
ECB violations · 4
- Class - 1
Failure to obtain demolition permit as required(work w/o permit). noteat time of inspection of a 2 sty bldg w/emergency demolition operationhas been declared on 2-18-19 w/dob#021719ce01kc control#315250 to comm
Feb 18, 2019
Resolve - Class - 2
Illegal use in a residential district.noted:@ the time of my inspec i observed several vehicles on the property w/o plates dead storage in a residential district.rem:illegal use in a residential/discontinue ill
Aug 28, 2012 · Penalty $800
Active - Non-hazardous
Illegal storage of unregistered vehicle. as noted, there were six (6) unregistered vehicle stored @ the properties yard (3-van, 2-cars, 1-pick-up truck) remedy: comply with zoning resolution.
Oct 15, 2005 · Penalty $480
Active - Non-hazardous
Violation of parking regulations in a residential district. noted: side yard is being used for the dead storage of vehicle with no plates approx. 4 vehicles. remedy: conform to parking regulations
Jun 29, 2005 · Penalty $480
Active
Complaints
No HPD complaints in our records
Sales history
| Date | Price | Type | Units |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 30, 2026 | Non-market transfer | Two family dwellings | 2 |
Building details
- Building type
- Two-family home (B2)
- Year built
- 1901
- Floors
- 2
- Residential units
- 2
- Building area
- 1,085 ft²
- Lot area
- 2,617 ft²
- Zoning
- R6B
- Community board
- 305
- Council district
- 37
- Block / lot
- 3971 / 39
- Assessed value
- $13,440
- Landmark / historic district
- No
Questions about 278 Essex Street
Who owns 278 Essex Street?
The owner of record in NYC Department of City Planning PLUTO data is 278 Essex Realty LLC.
Does 278 Essex Street have violations?
NYC HPD has no housing violations on record for this property.
Is 278 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 278 Essex Street built?
City records list 1901 as the year it was built.
How many apartments are in 278 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.