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521 Essex Street

Brooklyn, NY 11208BBL 3-04052-0014Map

Owner of record: Lopez, Rene Pena

521 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 Lopez, Rene Pena. HPD has recorded 1 housing violation here, most recently on November 17, 2022.

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

What to know

Good
No open Class C

No open immediately-hazardous violations among recent records.

Good
Last violation Nov 17, 2022

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 · 1

  • 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

    Closed — Violation dismissed

DOB building violations · 0

No DOB violations on record

ECB violations · 0

No ECB violations on record

Complaints

  • Heat/hot water

    Apartment only

    Jan 29, 2021 · Apt 2

    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 (B1)
Year built
1901
Floors
2
Residential units
2
Building area
2,200 ft²
Lot area
2,500 ft²
Zoning
R5
Community board
305
Council district
42
Block / lot
4052 / 14
Assessed value
$59,040
Landmark / historic district
No

HPD registration #821344, last renewed Sep 6, 2025.

Questions about 521 Essex Street

Who owns 521 Essex Street?

The owner of record in NYC Department of City Planning PLUTO data is Lopez, Rene Pena.

Does 521 Essex Street have violations?

Yes. NYC HPD has recorded 1 housing violations at this property.

Is 521 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 521 Essex Street built?

City records list 1901 as the year it was built.

How many apartments are in 521 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.