718 Essex Street
Brooklyn, NY 11208BBL 3-04315-0032Map
Owner of record: 718 Essex LLC
718 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 718 Essex LLC. HPD has recorded 172 housing violations here, most recently on March 11, 2026. 22 of the 50 most recent violations are still open.
- HPD violations
- 172
- DOB violations
- 0
- ECB violations
- 0
- HPD complaints
- 187
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 · 172
- BHazardous
Properly repair or replace the broken or defective light fixture at ceiling at public hall, 2nd story
Mar 11, 2026
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
Properly repair with similar material the broken or defective wood floor in the 3rd room from east located at apt 2f, 2nd story, 1st apartment from north at east
Mar 11, 2026 · Apt 2F
Closed — Violation dismissed - CImmediately hazardous
Abate the infestation consisting of mice in the entire apartment located at apt 2f, 2nd story, 1st apartment from north at east
Mar 11, 2026 · Apt 2F
Closed — Violation dismissed - CImmediately hazardous
Properly repair with similar material the broken or defective ceramic floor tiles in the kitchen located at apt 2f, 2nd story, 1st apartment from north at east
Mar 11, 2026 · Apt 2F
Closed — Violation dismissed - CImmediately hazardous
Abate the infestation consisting of roaches in the entire apartment located at apt 2f, 2nd story, 1st apartment from north at east
Nov 29, 2025 · Apt 2F
Closed — Violation dismissed - CImmediately hazardous
Abate the infestation consisting of mice in the entire apartment located at apt 2f, 2nd story, 1st apartment from north at east
Nov 29, 2025 · Apt 2F
Closed — Violation dismissed - CImmediately hazardous
Provide ready access to buildings heating system door locked at public hall at boiler room, 1st story
Nov 18, 2025
Closed — Violation dismissed - CImmediately hazardous
Provide an adequate supply of heat for the apartment in the entire apartment located at apt 2f, 2nd story, 1st apartment from north at east
Nov 18, 2025 · Apt 2F
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
Trace and repair the source and abate the visible mold condition... less than 10 sqft at ceiling in the bathroom located at apt 1r, 1st story, 1st apartment from west at north original violation 18344273 issued 04-nov-25 has been upgraded to class b per administrative code 27-2017.3a(3)(a) or (b).
Nov 4, 2025 · Apt 1R
Open — First no access to re- inspect violation - BHazardous
Properly repair with similar material the broken or defective ceramic floor tiles at public hall, 1st story
Nov 4, 2025
Closed — Violation dismissed
DOB building violations · 0
No DOB violations on record
ECB violations · 0
No ECB violations on record
Complaints
- Flooring/stairs
Floor
Oct 29, 2026 · Apt 2F
Open - Unsanitary condition
Pests
Oct 29, 2026 · Apt 2F
Open - Unsanitary condition
Mold
Oct 29, 2026 · Apt 2F
Open - General
Cabinet
Oct 29, 2026 · Apt 2F
Open - Unsanitary condition
Pests
Oct 29, 2026 · Apt 2F
Open - Unsanitary condition
Pests
Jan 22, 2026 · Apt 2F
Close - Unsanitary condition
Pests
Jan 22, 2026 · Apt 2F
Close - Flooring/stairs
Floor
Jan 22, 2026 · Apt 2F
Close - Unsanitary condition
Mold
Jan 22, 2026 · Apt 2F
Close - Flooring/stairs
Floor
Jan 22, 2026 · Apt 2F
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
- 3,215 ft²
- Lot area
- 3,000 ft²
- Zoning
- R5
- Community board
- 305
- Council district
- 42
- Block / lot
- 4315 / 32
- Assessed value
- $223,200
- Landmark / historic district
- No
HPD registration #314809, last renewed Jul 11, 2025.
Questions about 718 Essex Street
Who owns 718 Essex Street?
The owner of record in NYC Department of City Planning PLUTO data is 718 Essex LLC.
Does 718 Essex Street have violations?
Yes. NYC HPD has recorded 172 housing violations at this property.
Is 718 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 718 Essex Street built?
City records list 1930 as the year it was built.
How many apartments are in 718 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.