Violations at 702 Essex Street
Brooklyn, NY 11208 · BBL 3-04315-0026 · Back to the property
HPD housing violations
The newest 50 of 52 HPD violations. The city keeps the complete history.
- CImmediately hazardous
Abate the infestation consisting of roaches in the entire apartment located at apt 2a, 2nd story, 1st apartment from north at east
Sep 23, 2026 · Apt 2A
Open — Notice of issuance sent to tenant - CImmediately hazardous
Abate the infestation consisting of mice in the entire apartment located at apt 2a, 2nd story, 1st apartment from north at east
Sep 23, 2026 · Apt 2A
Open — Notice of issuance sent to tenant - 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 - IInformation / order
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 18, 2025
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.
Jun 9, 2025
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 - BHazardous
And dept. rules and regulations. remove the encumbrance obstructing egress from fire escapes household items on 3rd story balcony stack from east at north exterior wall
Apr 22, 2023
Open — Not complied with - BHazardous
Repair or replace the carbon monoxide detecting device(s). missing in the entire apartment located at apt 3b, 3rd story, 1st apartment from west at north
Apr 22, 2023 · Apt 3B
Open — Not complied with - BHazardous
Repair or replace the smoke detector missing in the entire apartment located at apt 3b, 3rd story, 1st apartment from west at north
Apr 22, 2023 · Apt 3B
Open — Not complied with - 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 22, 2023
Closed — Violation dismissed - 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
Aug 9, 2022
Closed — Violation closed - CImmediately hazardous
Replace or repair the self-closing doors that is missing or defective .. at public hall, 1st story
Aug 9, 2022
Closed — Violation closed - ANon-hazardous
Post and maintain a proper notice on wall of the entrance story in english and spanish on the availability of the agencys housing information guide. a sample notice can be found at www.nyc.gov/hpd. at public hall, 1st story
Aug 9, 2022
Closed — Violation closed - BHazardous
Remove all encumbrances consisting of bicycle at public hall, 3rd story
Aug 9, 2022
Closed — Violation closed - 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.
Feb 24, 2022
Open — Violation will be reinspected - 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
Nov 5, 2021
Closed — Violation closed - ANon-hazardous
Post and maintain a proper notice on wall of the entrance story in english and spanish on the availability of the agencys housing information guide. a sample notice can be found at www.nyc.gov/hpd. at public hall, 1st story
Nov 5, 2021
Closed — Violation closed - 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 8, 2021
Closed — Violation dismissed - IInformation / order
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.
Oct 30, 2019
Closed — Violation dismissed - CImmediately hazardous
Arrange and make self-closing the doors , in the entrance located at apt 3b, 3rd story, 1st apartment from west at north
Jul 22, 2019 · Apt 3B
Closed — Violation closed - BHazardous
Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color at north wall in the 1st room from east located at apt 3b, 3rd story, 1st apartment from west at north
Jul 22, 2019 · Apt 3B
Closed — Violation closed - ANon-hazardous
Provide a lock and key to the entrance door of dwelling unit and, if a cl a multiple dwelling, also missing in the entrance located at apt 3b, 3rd story, 1st apartment from west at north
Jul 22, 2019 · Apt 3B
Closed — Violation closed - CImmediately hazardous
Abate the nuisance consisting of mice in the entire apartment located at apt 3b, 3rd story, 1st apartment from west at north
Jan 22, 2019 · Apt 3B
Open — Not complied with - IInformation / order
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.
Oct 17, 2018
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
Provide adequate lighting at or near the outside of the front entranceway of the building and keep same burning from sunset every day to sunrise on the day following a minimum of 100 watts of incandescent light required. at front areaway
Jun 19, 2018
Closed — Violation closed - CImmediately hazardous
Properly repair the broken or defective lock mechanism at entrance door from street to vestibule , 1st story
Feb 9, 2018
Closed — Violation closed - ANon-hazardous
Cleanse to the satisfaction of this department the public halls and stairs
Jan 26, 2018
Closed — Violation closed - BHazardous
Properly repair the broken or defective lock set entrance door to building at public hall, 1st story
Jan 26, 2018
Closed — Violation closed - BHazardous
And dept. rules and regulations. remove the encumbrance obstructing egress from fire escapes consisting of flower pots and house hold items on the 3rd and 2nd story balconies at north exterior wall
Oct 5, 2017
Closed — Violation closed - BHazardous
Provide adequate lighting at or near the outside of the front entranceway of the building and keep same burning from sunset every day to sunrise on the day following a minimum of 100 watts of incandescent light is required. at front areaway
Sep 22, 2017
Closed — Violation closed - BHazardous
And dept. rules and regulations. remove the encumbrance obstructing egress from fire escapes household items on 3rd story balcony, stack of north exterior wall at fire escape
Aug 16, 2017
Closed — Violation closed - BHazardous
And dept. rules and regulations. remove the encumbrance obstructing egress from fire escapes household items on 2nd story balcony, stack north at fire escape
Aug 16, 2017
Closed — Violation closed - BHazardous
And dept. rules and regulations. remove the encumbrance obstructing egress from fire escapes consisting of barbecue grills and household items on the 2nd and 3rd story balconies on the north exterior wall at fire escape
Jun 29, 2017
Closed — Violation closed - ANon-hazardous
Paint with light colored paint to the satisfaction of this department all peeling paint surfaces in the 4th room from north at east, the 4th room from north at west, the private hallway , the 2nd room from north at west, the bathroom , the kitchen , the 1st room from north located at apt 2b, 2nd story, 1st apartment from south at west
Jun 1, 2017 · Apt 2B
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
Replace with new the broken or defective glass at lower sash window, 2nd window from south at west. in the 1st room from north located at apt 2b, 2nd story, 1st apartment from south at west
Jun 1, 2017 · Apt 2B
Closed — Violation closed - BHazardous
Properly repair the broken or defective door lock and assembly in the entrance located at apt 2b, 2nd story, 1st apartment from south at west
Jun 1, 2017 · Apt 2B
Closed — Violation closed - BHazardous
Repair or replace the carbon monoxide detecting device(s). missing in the entire apartment located at apt 2b, 2nd story, 1st apartment from south at west
Jun 1, 2017 · Apt 2B
Closed — Violation closed - BHazardous
Repair or replace the smoke detector missing in the entire apartment located at apt 2b, 2nd story, 1st apartment from south at west
Jun 1, 2017 · Apt 2B
Closed — Violation closed - 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; in the entire apartment located at apt 2b, 2nd story, 1st apartment from south at west
Jun 1, 2017 · Apt 2B
Closed — Violation closed - BHazardous
Replace with new the broken or defective glass at lower sash window in the entire apartment located at apt 2b, 2nd story, 1st apartment from south at west
Jun 1, 2017 · Apt 2B
Closed — Violation closed - BHazardous
Replace with new the broken or defective glass at lower sash window. 2nd window from east at south. in the 4th room from north at west located at apt 2b, 2nd story, 1st apartment from south at west
Jun 1, 2017 · Apt 2B
Closed — Violation closed - ANon-hazardous
Provide a lock and key to the entrance door of dwelling unit and, if a cl a multiple dwelling, also chain guard on apt. door in the entrance located at apt 2a, 2nd story, 1st apartment from west at north
Apr 26, 2017 · Apt 2A
Closed — Violation closed - CImmediately hazardous
Replace with new the broken or defective mortise lock on apt. door in the entrance located at apt 2a, 2nd story, 1st apartment from west at north
Apr 26, 2017 · Apt 2A
Closed — Violation closed - CImmediately hazardous
Replace with new the broken or defective glass lower sash of window in the 1st room from east located at apt 2a, 2nd story, 1st apartment from west at north
Apr 26, 2017 · Apt 2A
Closed — Violation closed - CImmediately hazardous
Provide ready access to buildings heating system boiler room door locked at basement
Apr 17, 2017
Closed — Violation closed - CImmediately hazardous
Provide hot water at all hot water fixtures in the entire apartment located at apt 1a, 1st story, apartment at north
Apr 17, 2017 · Apt 1A
Closed — Violation closed - ANon-hazardous
§ 329, m/d law and dept. rules and regs. provide a completed certificate of inspection visits in a proper frame at or near mailboxes, bottom edge of frame between 48-62 inches above floor missing at public hall, 1st story
Jan 27, 2017
Closed — Violation closed - ANon-hazardous
Post and maintain a proper sign on wall of entrance story showing the registration number assigned by the department and the address of the building. at public hall, 1st story
Jan 27, 2017
Closed — Violation closed - IInformation / order
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.
Oct 8, 2015
Closed — Violation dismissed - ANon-hazardous
Properly repair the broken or defective and/or inoperative light fixture at ceiling in the 1st room from east located at apt 1a, 1st story, 1st apartment from west at north
Apr 24, 2014 · Apt 1A
Closed — Violation closed
DOB building violations
5 DOB violations, newest first.
- Low pressure boiler boiler required
Violation issued for failure to file annual boiler 2016 inspection report
Apr 6, 2018
Dob violation - dismissed - Low pressure boiler boiler required
Violation issued for failure to file annual boiler 2012 inspection report
May 15, 2014
Dob violation - dismissed - Boilers boiler required
Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required
Jan 1, 2009
Dob violation - dismissed - Construction other optional
C-construction other optional
Nov 10, 2007
Vw*-violation - work w/o permit dismissed - Immediate emergency anythingoptional
Imegncy-immediate emergency anythingoptional
Jun 11, 1998
Dob violation - dismissed
ECB violations
5 ECB violations, newest first.
- Non-hazardous
No work permit maintaining a sidewalk shed without a current permit atfront of premises remedy:obtain a current permit or remove the sidewalk shed note permit expire 12/31/98
Apr 12, 2000 · Penalty $2,500
Resolve - Non-hazardous
Failure to maintain sidewalk ,shed defect are missing plywood at south and north , rear of sidewalk , shed at front of the premises . remedy: replace the missing plywood ,or remove the shed
Dec 23, 1999 · Penalty $2,500
Resolve - Non-hazardous
Failure to maintain building interior and exterior walls ceiling fl defects are cracked pulled away portition wslls ceiling at fl rear sagged fl at cellar center rear misisng ceiling at various locations throug
May 17, 1999 · Penalty $5,000
Resolve - Hazardous
Failue tomaintain building wall hazardous defect are: at front facade above egressing 1/2 cracking evident thru out entire parapet (horizontal diagonal and vertical. parapet wall creeping outward approx 1 1/2"
Jun 10, 1998 · Penalty $2,500
Resolve - Non-hazardous
Failure to maintain building exterior wall: defect is: cracked at 1st, 2nd , 3rd story front throughout. remedy: repair the cracked and defective brickwork.
May 21, 1998 · Penalty $2,500
Resolve