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490 Essex Street

Brooklyn, NY 11208BBL 3-04035-0028Map

Owner of record: Encarnacion Payano, Miguel E

490 Essex Street is a two-family home built in 1920 in Brooklyn, 11208. It has 2 residential units across 2 floors. The owner of record is Encarnacion Payano, Miguel E. HPD has recorded 32 housing violations here, most recently on November 24, 2025. 28 of the 32 most recent violations are still open.

HPD violations
32
DOB violations
0
ECB violations
4
HPD complaints
25

What to know

Concern
7 open Class C

Immediately hazardous issues among recent violations are still open.

Good
Last violation Nov 24, 2025

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 · 32

  • I

    And is therefore subject to civil penalties, prohibited from certifying violations, and denied the right to recover possession of premises for nonpayment of rent until a valid registration statement is filed.

    Nov 24, 2025

    Open — Info nov sent out
  • I

    And is therefore subject to civil penalties, prohibited from certifying violations, and denied the right to recover possession of premises for nonpayment of rent until a valid registration statement is filed.

    Dec 3, 2024

    Open — Info nov sent out
  • I

    And is therefore subject to civil penalties, prohibited from certifying violations, and denied the right to recover possession of premises for nonpayment of rent until a valid registration statement is filed.

    Nov 28, 2023

    Open — Info nov sent out
  • I

    And is therefore subject to civil penalties, prohibited from certifying violations, and denied the right to recover possession of premises for nonpayment of rent until a valid registration statement is filed.

    Nov 17, 2022

    Open — Info nov sent out
  • I

    And is therefore subject to civil penalties, prohibited from certifying violations, and denied the right to recover possession of premises for nonpayment of rent until a valid registration statement is filed.

    Mar 16, 2022

    Open — Info nov sent out
  • B

    Provide a safe and adequate supply of electric service to the fixtures at ceiling in the 3 and 4th room from east located at apt 1, 1st story

    Mar 11, 2021 · Apt 1

    Open — Nov sent out
  • B

    Provide a safe and adequate supply of electric service to the fixtures at ceiling in the kitchen located at apt 1, 1st story

    Mar 11, 2021 · Apt 1

    Open — Nov sent out
  • B

    Provide a safe and adequate supply of electric service to the fixtures at ceiling in the bathroom located at apt 1, 1st story

    Mar 11, 2021 · Apt 1

    Open — Nov sent out
  • B

    Abate the nuisance consisting of excessive use of extension cords throughout apartment located at apt 1, 1st story

    Mar 11, 2021 · Apt 1

    Open — Nov sent out
  • B

    Repair or replace the carbon monoxide detecting device(s). defective in the entire apartment located at apt 1, 1st story

    Mar 11, 2021 · Apt 1

    Open — Nov sent out
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  • C

    Provide an adequate supply of heat for the apartment in the entire apartment located at apt 1, 1st story, apartment at south

    Mar 5, 2021 · Apt 1

    Open — Nov sent out
  • B

    Properly repair the broken or defective light fixture at ceiling and electrical outlet at east wall in the bathroom located at apt 1, 1st story, apartment at south

    Mar 5, 2021 · Apt 1

    Open — Nov sent out
  • B

    Properly repair the broken or defective electical outlet at west wall and the light fixture at ceiling in the 3rd room from east at south located at apt 1, 1st story, apartment at south

    Mar 5, 2021 · Apt 1

    Open — Nov sent out
  • B

    Properly repair the broken or defective electical outlet at west wall and the light fixture at ceiling in the 5th room from east at south located at apt 1, 1st story, apartment at south

    Mar 5, 2021 · Apt 1

    Open — Nov sent out
  • B

    Abate the nuisance consisting of excessive use of extension cord running from north wall in the kitchen to the 5th room from east at south located at apt 1, 1st story, apartment at south

    Mar 5, 2021 · Apt 1

    Open — Nov sent out
  • C

    Provide a safe and adequate supply of electric service to the fixtures .. in the entire apartment located at apt 1, 1st story

    Mar 3, 2021 · Apt 1

    Closed — Violation closed
  • C

    Abate the nuisance consisting of extension cords strung throughout the apartment causing trip hazard and possible fire hazard in the entire apartment located at apt 1, 1st story

    Mar 3, 2021 · Apt 1

    Closed — Violation closed
  • C

    Provide an adequate supply of heat for the apartment in the entire apartment located at apt 1, 1st story, 1st apartment from east at south

    Mar 2, 2021 · Apt 1

    Open — Nov sent out
  • C

    Abate the nuisance consisting of hot water exceeding the maximum temperature of 130 degrees at all hotwater fixtures in the entire apartment located at apt 1, 1st story

    Feb 8, 2021 · Apt 1

    Open — Nov sent out
  • C

    Provide an adequate supply of heat for the apartment in the entire apartment located at apt 1, 1st story

    Feb 8, 2021 · Apt 1

    Open — Nov sent out
  • B

    Abate the infestation consisting of roaches in the entire apartment located at apt 1, 1st story, apartment at south

    Feb 4, 2021 · Apt 1

    Open — Nov sent out
  • B

    Abate the infestation consisting of mice in the entire apartment located at apt 1, 1st story, apartment at south

    Feb 4, 2021 · Apt 1

    Open — Nov sent out
  • C

    Abate the nuisance consisting of hotwater exceeding the maximum temperature of 130 degrees at all hotwater fixtures in the entire apartment located at apt 1, 1st story, apartment at south

    Feb 4, 2021 · Apt 1

    Open — Nov sent out
  • C

    Provide an adequate supply of heat for the apartment in the entire apartment located at apt 1, 1st story

    Jan 23, 2021 · Apt 1

    Open — Nov sent out
  • B

    Abate the infestation consisting of mice in the entire apartment located at apt 1, 1st story

    Jan 23, 2021 · Apt 1

    Open — Nov sent out
  • I

    And is therefore subject to civil penalties, prohibited from certifying violations, and denied the right to recover possession of premises for nonpayment of rent until a valid registration statement is filed.

    Dec 3, 2020

    Open — Info nov sent out
  • C

    Abate the nuisance consisting of hot water exceeds the maximum temperature of 130 f at fixtures . in the kitchen located at apt 1, 1st story

    Nov 25, 2020 · Apt 1

    Open — Nov sent out
  • B

    Repair or replace the carbon monoxide detecting device(s). defective in the entire apartment located at apt 1, 1st story

    Nov 25, 2020 · Apt 1

    Open — Nov sent out
  • B

    Discontinue use of rooms for living, disconnect plumbing fixtures where illegal and properly seal pipe connections kitchen and bathroom located at cellar apt 1

    Mar 5, 2010 · Apt 1

    Open — First no access to re- inspect violation
  • B

    Discontinue unlawful cooking space or file plans and application with this department to legalize same, if lawfully feasible .... in the entire apartment located at cellar apt 1

    Mar 5, 2010 · Apt 1

    Open — First no access to re- inspect violation
  • B

    Remove all encumbrances consisting of house hold items at public hall, 2nd story

    Mar 5, 2010

    Closed — Violation closed
  • B

    Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in uniform color all walls all stories at public hall

    Mar 5, 2010

    Closed — Violation closed

DOB building violations · 0

No DOB violations on record

ECB violations · 4

  • Class - 3

    Failure to maintain bldg in code compliant manner-work without a permit.noted:at time of inspection observed sidewalk curb cut at front of property(exp1)cut so that portion of sidewalk is lowered enabling a veh

    Mar 28, 2019

    Resolve
  • Class - 2

    Occupancy contrary to that allowed by bldg dept record. at cellar level erected partitions creating class 'a' apt w/2 rooms, kitchen w/stoveand sink, 3 pc bathroom. 2 means of egress not provided. remedy:

    Mar 12, 2010 · Penalty $600

    Resolve
  • Class - 2

    Work w/o permit noted at cellar lvl erected partition creating class a apt w/ ktcn w/ stove & sink 3pc btrm rem: obtain permits or restore to prior legal condition

    Mar 12, 2010

    Resolve
  • Class - 1

    Occupancy contrary to that allowed by c/o and dob records class a apt created at cellar partitions erected creating rm ktcn and btrm fixtures present rem; discontinue illegal use of amended c/o

    Mar 5, 2010 · Penalty $2,400

    Resolve

Complaints

  • Heat/hot water

    Apartment only

    Nov 29, 2023 · Apt 2NDFLO

    Close
  • Electric

    Power outage

    Mar 10, 2021 · Apt 1

    Close
  • Heat/hot water

    Entire building

    Mar 6, 2021 · Apt 1

    Close
  • Electric

    No lighting

    Mar 6, 2021 · Apt 1

    Close
  • Heat/hot water

    Apartment only

    Mar 3, 2021 · Apt 1

    Close
  • Heat/hot water

    Apartment only

    Mar 3, 2021 · Apt 1

    Close
  • Electric

    No lighting

    Mar 3, 2021 · Apt 1

    Close
  • Electric

    Power outage

    Mar 2, 2021 · Apt 1

    Close
  • Heat/hot water

    Entire building

    Feb 27, 2021 · Apt 1

    Close
  • Heat/hot water

    Apartment only

    Feb 5, 2021 · Apt 1

    Close
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  • Door/window

    Door

    Feb 4, 2021 · Apt 1

    Close
  • Heat/hot water

    Apartment only

    Feb 4, 2021 · Apt 1

    Close
  • Heat/hot water

    Apartment only

    Jan 30, 2021 · Apt 1

    Close
  • Door/window

    Door

    Jan 21, 2021 · Apt 1

    Close
  • Heat/hot water

    Apartment only

    Jan 21, 2021 · Apt 1

    Close
  • Heat/hot water

    Apartment only

    Nov 19, 2020 · Apt 1

    Close
  • General

    Mold

    Nov 11, 2010 · Apt 1FL

    Close
  • Heating

    Heat related

    Nov 11, 2010 · Apt 1

    Close
  • Plumbing

    Water supply

    Mar 3, 2010 · Apt BASEM

    Close
  • Heating

    Heat related

    Mar 3, 2010 · Apt BASEM

    Close
  • General

    Mold

    Mar 3, 2010 · Apt BASEM

    Close
  • Heating

    Heat related

    Mar 3, 2010 · Apt BASEM

    Close
  • Heating

    Heat related

    Feb 4, 2006 · Apt 2NDFL

    Close
  • Heating

    Heat related

    Oct 22, 2003 · Apt BLDG

    Close
  • Heating

    Heat related

    Oct 22, 2003 · Apt BLDG

    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
1920
Floors
2
Residential units
2
Building area
2,200 ft²
Lot area
3,038 ft²
Zoning
R5
Community board
305
Council district
42
Block / lot
4035 / 28
Assessed value
$56,940
Landmark / historic district
No

Questions about 490 Essex Street

Who owns 490 Essex Street?

The owner of record in NYC Department of City Planning PLUTO data is Encarnacion Payano, Miguel E.

Does 490 Essex Street have violations?

Yes. NYC HPD has recorded 32 housing violations at this property.

Is 490 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 490 Essex Street built?

City records list 1920 as the year it was built.

How many apartments are in 490 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.