700 Essex Street
Brooklyn, NY 11208BBL 3-04315-0024Map
Owner of record: 700 Essex Street Trust
700 Essex Street is a walk-up apartment building built in 1930 in Brooklyn, 11208. It has 4 residential units across 2 floors. The owner of record is 700 Essex Street Trust. HPD has recorded 61 housing violations here, most recently on May 4, 2026. 39 of the 50 most recent violations are still open.
- HPD violations
- 61
- DOB violations
- 0
- ECB violations
- 1
- HPD complaints
- 25
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. The newest 10 per agency here; the full lists are a click away.
HPD housing violations · 61
- 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.
May 4, 2026
Open — Nov sent out - 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.
Jun 9, 2025
Open — Nov sent out - CImmediately hazardous
Replace or repair the self-closing doors that is missing or defective latch at building entrance door
May 7, 2025
Closed — Violation closed - IInformation / order
Apts have been vacated by this department and cannot be reoccupied until so ordered after proof of compliance for apts 2f posted at building front at east side of building vacate order #259326
Feb 28, 2025
Open — Info nov sent out - CImmediately hazardous
Properly repair or replace the broken or defective glass pane at upper and lower window sashes at 2nd story public hall stairs
Feb 20, 2025
Closed — Violation closed - CImmediately hazardous
Properly repair or replace the broken or defective scuttle opning, plywood sealed at roof over 2nd story public hall
Feb 20, 2025
Closed — Violation closed - CImmediately hazardous
M/d law abate the nuisance consisting of fire damage in the entire apartment located at apt 2f, 2nd story, 1st apartment from north at east
Feb 20, 2025 · Apt 2F
Open — Nov sent out - 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.
Apr 10, 2024
Open — Nov sent out - ANon-hazardous
Post, in a form approved by the commissioner, and maintain a notice in a common area of the building regarding the procedures that should be followed when a gas leak is suspected at public hall, 1st story
Jul 20, 2023
Open — Certification postponment denied - BHazardous
Repair or replace the carbon monoxide detecting device(s). defective in the entire apartment located at apt 1f, 1st story, 1st apartment from east at south
Jul 20, 2023 · Apt 1F
Open — Certification postponment denied
DOB building violations · 0
No DOB violations on record
ECB violations · 1
- Class - 2
Work w/o a permit. work noted: observed in basement of premises aged full 3pc bathroom & kitchen sink installed partition erected to create separate rooms 2. basement appeared to be used as storage/maintence
Dec 5, 2016
Resolve
Complaints
- Plumbing
Water supply
Feb 12, 2025 · Apt 2R
Close - Water leak
Heavy flow
Jul 11, 2023 · Apt 1F
Close - Paint/plaster
Ceiling
Apr 26, 2023 · Apt 1F
Close - Door/window
Door
Apr 26, 2023 · Apt 1F
Close - Water leak
Heavy flow
Apr 26, 2023 · Apt 1F
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Nov 20, 2022 · Apt BLDG
Close - Heat/hot water
Apartment only
Nov 18, 2021 · Apt 2F
Close - Paint/plaster
Wall
Jan 16, 2021 · Apt 1F
Close - Paint/plaster
Ceiling
Jan 16, 2021 · Apt 1F
Close - Electric
Lighting
Jan 16, 2021 · Apt 1F
Close
Sales history
No recorded sales in our data
Building details
- Building type
- Walk-up apartment building (C3)
- Year built
- 1930
- Floors
- 2
- Residential units
- 4
- Building area
- 2,958 ft²
- Lot area
- 4,000 ft²
- Zoning
- R5
- Community board
- 305
- Council district
- 42
- Block / lot
- 4315 / 24
- Assessed value
- $222,300
- Landmark / historic district
- No
HPD registration #358237, last renewed Oct 11, 2025.
Questions about 700 Essex Street
Who owns 700 Essex Street?
The owner of record in NYC Department of City Planning PLUTO data is 700 Essex Street Trust.
Does 700 Essex Street have violations?
Yes. NYC HPD has recorded 61 housing violations at this property.
Is 700 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 700 Essex Street built?
City records list 1930 as the year it was built.
How many apartments are in 700 Essex Street?
It has 4 residential units.
Source: NYC Open Data (DCP PLUTO, HPD, DOB, ECB/OATH, DOF). Records can lag the city's systems. Data refreshed weekly.