397 Essex Street
Brooklyn, NY 11208BBL 3-04004-0138Map
Owner of record: Posen, Rachel
397 Essex Street is a walk-up apartment building built in 2004 in Brooklyn, 11208. It has 3 residential units across 2 floors. The owner of record is Posen, Rachel. HPD has recorded 29 housing violations here, most recently on March 21, 2025. 10 of the 29 most recent violations are still open.
- HPD violations
- 29
- DOB violations
- 0
- ECB violations
- 0
- HPD complaints
- 26
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 · 29
- BHazardous
Repair the flushing apparatus and maintain same so as to flush effectively the water closet in the 2nd bathroom from east located at apt 2, 1st story, 2nd apartment from north at east
Mar 21, 2025 · Apt 2
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
Repair or replace the carbon monoxide detecting device(s). defective in the entire apartment located at apt 2, 1st story, 2nd apartment from north at east
Mar 21, 2025 · Apt 2
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
Repair or replace the smoke detector defective in the entire apartment located at apt 2, 1st story, 2nd apartment from north at east
Mar 21, 2025 · Apt 2
Closed — Violation dismissed - CImmediately hazardous
Abate the infestation consisting of mice in the entire apartment located at apt 2, 1st story, 2nd apartment from north at east
Mar 21, 2025 · Apt 2
Closed — Violation dismissed - ANon-hazardous
File annual bedbug report in accordance with hpd rule as described on the back of this notice of violation or as described on hpds website, www.nyc.gov\hpd, search bed bugs.
Mar 9, 2022
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color at ceiling in the kitchen located at apt 2, 2nd story, 2nd apartment from north at east
May 31, 2019 · Apt 2
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
Properly repair the broken or defective electrical outlet in the 2nd bathroom located at apt 2, 2nd story, 2nd apartment from north at east
May 31, 2019 · Apt 2
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
Properly repair the broken or defective electrical outlet at west wall in the 1st bathroom located at apt 2, 2nd story, 2nd apartment from north at east
May 31, 2019 · Apt 2
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color at ceiling in the 1st bathroom located at apt 2, 2nd story, 2nd apartment from north at east
May 31, 2019 · Apt 2
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
Properly repair the source and abate the evidence of a water leak at ceiling in the 1st bathroom located at apt 2, 2nd story, 2nd apartment from north at east
May 31, 2019 · Apt 2
Closed — Violation dismissed
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- BHazardous
Arrange and make self-closing the doors ... in the entrance located at apt 2, 2nd story, 2nd apartment from north at east
May 31, 2019 · Apt 2
Closed — Violation dismissed - CImmediately hazardous
Abate the infestation consisting of mice in the entire apartment located at apt 2, 2nd story, 2nd apartment from north at east
May 31, 2019 · Apt 2
Open — Not complied with - CImmediately hazardous
Abate the infestation consisting of roaches in the entire apartment located at apt 2, 2nd story, 2nd apartment from north at east
May 31, 2019 · Apt 2
Closed — Violation closed - ANon-hazardous
Replace with new the broken or defective cabinet at washbasin in the 1st bathroom located at apt 2, 2nd story, 2nd apartment from north at east
May 31, 2019 · Apt 2
Closed — Violation closed - BHazardous
Properly secure the loose upper west wall cabinet in the kitchen located at apt 2, 2nd story, 2nd apartment from north at east
May 31, 2019 · Apt 2
Closed — Violation closed - ANon-hazardous
Replace with new the defective flush pipe of water closet .. in the 1st bathroom from east located at apt 3rdfl, 3rd story, 1st apartment from east at south
Aug 21, 2018 · Apt 3RDFL
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
Properly repair the broken or defective electrical light fixture at ceiling in the 2nd bathroom from east located at apt 3rdfl, 3rd story, 1st apartment from east at south
Aug 21, 2018 · Apt 3RDFL
Open — Nov sent out - CImmediately hazardous
Remove all obstructions from water closet clogged in the 2nd bathroom from east located at apt 3rdfl, 3rd story, 1st apartment from east at south
Aug 21, 2018 · Apt 3RDFL
Closed — Violation closed - ANon-hazardous
Paint with light colored paint to the satisfaction of this department walls and ceiling in the entire apartment located at apt 3rdfl, 3rd story, 1st apartment from east at south
Aug 21, 2018 · Apt 3RDFL
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
Repair or replace the smoke detector defective located at apt 3rdfl, 3rd story, 1st apartment from east at south
Aug 21, 2018 · Apt 3RDFL
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
Repair or replace the carbon monoxide detecting device(s). defective located at apt 3rdfl, 3rd story, 1st apartment from east at south
Aug 21, 2018 · Apt 3RDFL
Open — Nov sent out - CImmediately hazardous
Install the missing or repair/replace the defective window guard(s) in accordance with the specifications of the new york city health code section 24 rcny chapter 12. wg to install = 1; wg to replace = 0; wg to repair = 0; located at apt 3rdfl, 3rd story, 1st apartment from east at south
Aug 21, 2018 · Apt 3RDFL
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
Abate the nuisance consisting of mice in the entire apartment located at apt 3rdfl, 3rd story, 1st apartment from east at south
Aug 21, 2018 · Apt 3RDFL
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
Abate the nuisance consisting of roaches in the entire apartment located at apt 3rdfl, 3rd story, 1st apartment from east at south
Aug 21, 2018 · Apt 3RDFL
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
Repair or replace the carbon monoxide detecting device(s). defective in the entire apartment located at apt 2, 1st story, 2nd apartment from north at east
Dec 16, 2016 · Apt 2
Open — Not complied with - BHazardous
Repair or replace the smoke detector defective in the entire apartment located at apt 2, 1st story, 2nd apartment from north at east
Dec 16, 2016 · Apt 2
Closed — Violation closed - ANon-hazardous
§ 300 m/d law file plans and application and legalize the following alteration or restore to the legal condition existing prior to the making of said alteration stoage room converted to sleeping room in the entire apartment located at apt 2, 1st story, 2nd apartment from north at east
Dec 16, 2016 · Apt 2
Closed — Violation closed - ANon-hazardous
Properly repair the broken or defective electrical outlets at north, west and south walls in the 1st room from east at south located at apt 2, 2nd story, 1st apartment from north at east
Dec 13, 2016 · Apt 2
Closed — Violation closed - ANon-hazardous
Properly repair the broken or defective electrical outlets at east and south walls in the 1st room from east at north located at apt 2, 2nd story, 1st apartment from north at east
Dec 13, 2016 · Apt 2
Closed — Violation closed
DOB building violations · 0
No DOB violations on record
ECB violations · 0
No ECB violations on record
Complaints
- Unsanitary condition
Pests
May 20, 2022 · Apt LOBBY
Close - Unsanitary condition
Pests
May 20, 2022 · Apt LOBBY
Close - General
Cabinet
May 27, 2019 · Apt 2
Close - General
Cabinet
May 27, 2019 · Apt 2
Close - Paint/plaster
Ceiling
May 27, 2019 · Apt 2
Close - Electric
Outlet/switch
May 27, 2019 · Apt 2
Close - Unsanitary condition
Sewage
May 27, 2019 · Apt 2
Close - Plumbing
Toilet
Jan 7, 2019 · Apt 3
Close - Unsanitary condition
Pests
Jan 7, 2019 · Apt 3
Close - Unsanitary condition
Pests
Jan 7, 2019 · Apt 3
Close
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- Plumbing
Basin/sink
Jan 7, 2019 · Apt 3
Close - Plumbing
Basin/sink
Jan 7, 2019 · Apt 3
Close - Paint/plaster
Wall
Jan 7, 2019 · Apt 3
Close - Plumbing
Toilet
Sep 11, 2018 · Apt 3FLR
Close - Unsanitary condition
Pests
Sep 11, 2018 · Apt 3FLR
Close - Unsanitary condition
Pests
Sep 11, 2018 · Apt 3FLR
Close - Unsanitary condition
Pests
Aug 20, 2018 · Apt 3
Close - Unsanitary condition
Pests
Aug 20, 2018 · Apt 3
Close - Unsanitary condition
Pests
Aug 14, 2018 · Apt 3RDFL
Close - Unsanitary condition
Pests
Aug 14, 2018 · Apt 3RDFL
Close - Heat/hot water
Apartment only
Dec 15, 2016 · Apt 2
Close - Electric
Outlet/switch
Dec 11, 2016 · Apt 2
Close - Heat/hot water
Apartment only
Dec 11, 2016 · Apt 2
Close - Electric
Outlet/switch
Dec 10, 2016 · Apt 2
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Dec 10, 2016 · Apt 2
Close - Unsanitary condition
Garbage/recycling storage
Jul 30, 2016 · Apt BLDG
Close
Sales history
No recorded sales in our data
Building details
- Building type
- Walk-up apartment building (C0)
- Year built
- 2004
- Floors
- 2
- Residential units
- 3
- Building area
- 2,673 ft²
- Lot area
- 1,875 ft²
- Zoning
- R7A
- Community board
- 305
- Council district
- 42
- Block / lot
- 4004 / 138
- Assessed value
- $59,280
- Landmark / historic district
- No
HPD registration #382975, last renewed Jul 16, 2025.
Questions about 397 Essex Street
Who owns 397 Essex Street?
The owner of record in NYC Department of City Planning PLUTO data is Posen, Rachel.
Does 397 Essex Street have violations?
Yes. NYC HPD has recorded 29 housing violations at this property.
Is 397 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 397 Essex Street built?
City records list 2004 as the year it was built.
How many apartments are in 397 Essex Street?
It has 3 residential units.
Source: NYC Open Data (DCP PLUTO, HPD, DOB, ECB/OATH, DOF). Records can lag the city's systems. Data refreshed weekly.