289 Essex Street
Brooklyn, NY 11208BBL 3-03972-0004Map
Owner of record: 289 Essex Associates, LLC
289 Essex Street is a mixed residential and retail building built in 1901 in Brooklyn, 11208. It has 2 residential units across 2 floors. The owner of record is 289 Essex Associates, LLC. HPD has recorded 2 housing violations here, most recently on March 12, 2010. 2 of the 2 most recent violations are still open.
- HPD violations
- 2
- DOB violations
- 2
- ECB violations
- 6
- HPD complaints
- 14
What to know
Immediately hazardous issues among recent violations are still open.
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 · 2
- CImmediately hazardous
Provide hot water at all hot water fixtures in the entire apartment located at apt 2r, 1st story
Mar 12, 2010 · Apt 2R
Open — Nov sent out - CImmediately hazardous
Provide hot water at all hot water fixtures kitchen and bathroom 1st story apt. #1.
May 12, 2004
Open — Nov sent out
DOB building violations · 2
- Construction other optional
Failure to comply with stop work order remedy: stop all work/comply withstop work order forthwith
Apr 8, 2009
Dob violation - active - Construction other optional
C-construction other optional
Mar 17, 1992
Dob violation - active
ECB violations · 6
- Class - 2
Failure to comply w/comm's order to file a cert of correction w/dob pursuant to 28-204.2 for violation #34767540x. remedy: file cert of correction.
Sep 18, 2009 · Penalty $800
Resolve - Class - 1
Failure to maintain bldg in code compliant manner.defects noted:2nd flapt found to be sagging & sloping @ approx. 2" & improper stair arrangement @ 2nd fl apt due to illegal modification @ rear which is used to
Apr 8, 2009 · Penalty $1,000
Resolve - Non-hazardous
Work w/o a permit. work noted: erected and extension 10' x 10' at rear of 2nd flr and garage. remedy: obtain a permit
Feb 1, 2006
Resolve - Non-hazardous
Work without a permit: work as noted: at a two storied wood framed structure on the north side of property a garage was erected approx. 20 x50 x 10 with brick throughout entire connected to the rear of
Sep 19, 2005
Resolve - Hazardous
Occupancy contrary to that allowed by the building department records: note dob records indicate residence to be a legal 2family dwelling now rear portion of first floor illegaly converted into an auto repair
Apr 7, 2004
Resolve - Non-hazardous
Work w/out a permit:work noted:having erected a second floor extensionapprox 10'x10'x10' at rear of house.remedy:obtain permit
Mar 19, 2004
Resolve
Complaints
- Heat/hot water
Apartment only
May 21, 2016 · Apt 2
Close - Heat/hot water
Apartment only
Jan 22, 2016 · Apt 2
Close - Plumbing
Water supply
Mar 8, 2010 · Apt 2R
Close - Plumbing
Water supply
Mar 8, 2010 · Apt 2R
Close - Plumbing
Radiator
Mar 8, 2010 · Apt 2R
Close - General
Floor
Mar 8, 2010 · Apt 2R
Close - Appliance
Refrigerator
Mar 8, 2010 · Apt 2R
Close - General
Doors
Mar 8, 2010 · Apt 2R
Close - Heating
Heat related
Mar 4, 2010 · Apt 2R
Close - Plumbing
Water supply
Mar 4, 2010 · Apt 2R
Close
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- Heating
Heat related
Jan 9, 2010 · Apt 2R
Close - Heating
Heat related
Jan 9, 2010 · Apt 2R
Close - Heating
Heat related
Dec 23, 2009 · Apt 2R
Close - Heating
Heat related
Jan 21, 2008 · Apt 2
Close
Sales history
No recorded sales in our data
Building details
- Building type
- Mixed residential and retail building (S2)
- Year built
- 1901
- Floors
- 2
- Residential units
- 2
- Building area
- 1,990 ft²
- Lot area
- 2,483 ft²
- Zoning
- R6B
- Community board
- 305
- Council district
- 37
- Block / lot
- 3972 / 4
- Assessed value
- $49,080
- Landmark / historic district
- No
HPD registration #825107, last renewed Jul 18, 2025.
Questions about 289 Essex Street
Who owns 289 Essex Street?
The owner of record in NYC Department of City Planning PLUTO data is 289 Essex Associates, LLC.
Does 289 Essex Street have violations?
Yes. NYC HPD has recorded 2 housing violations at this property.
Is 289 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 289 Essex Street built?
City records list 1901 as the year it was built.
How many apartments are in 289 Essex Street?
It has 2 residential units and 3 units in total.
Source: NYC Open Data (DCP PLUTO, HPD, DOB, ECB/OATH, DOF). Records can lag the city's systems. Data refreshed weekly.