720 Essex Street
Brooklyn, NY 11208BBL 3-04315-0034Map
Owner of record: Hill, Jacqueline
720 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 Hill, Jacqueline. HPD has recorded 48 housing violations here, most recently on May 4, 2026. 33 of the 48 most recent violations are still open.
- HPD violations
- 48
- DOB violations
- 2
- ECB violations
- 2
- HPD complaints
- 22
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 · 48
- 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
Open — Info nov sent out - 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
Sep 24, 2025
Open — Invalid certification - 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 - CImmediately hazardous
Replace or repair the self-closing doors that is missing or defective , at boiler room
Feb 14, 2024
Closed — Violation closed - CImmediately hazardous
Replace or repair the self-closing doors that is missing or defective at building entrance door at public hall, 1st story
Nov 24, 2023
Closed — Violation closed - CImmediately hazardous
Replace or repair the self-closing doors that is missing or defective , in the entrance located at apt 1r, 1st story
Nov 24, 2023 · Apt 1R
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.
Nov 17, 2023
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.
Mar 22, 2023
Open — Nov sent out
DOB building violations · 2
- Immediate emergency anythingoptional
Imegncy-immediate emergency anythingoptional
Oct 3, 2002
Vw-violation work without permit - active - Construction other optional
Work without a permit: at time of inspection of the basement, i observe partitions erected creative. (1). toilet with vanity and three other rooms thus creating condition for living purpose remedy: obtain permit
Jun 18, 2002
Vw-violation work without permit - active
ECB violations · 2
- Hazardous
Failure to maintain: defect is: the front parapet brick wall at roof level is leaning inwards and appear in danger of falling into building: remedy: provide protection, obtain a permit and make all repairs to t
Sep 24, 2002 · Penalty $2,500
Active - Non-hazardous
Work w/o a permit. at time of inspection of the basement a obserue partitions erected creating a toilet with varrity and three other rooms this creating a condition for living purpose. remedy: obtain permit.
Jun 18, 2002 · Penalty $500
Active
Complaints
- Door/window
Door
Jan 31, 2023 · Apt 2B
Close - General
Window guards
Sep 24, 2013 · Apt 2F
Close - Heating
Heat related
Feb 1, 2009 · Apt 2R
Close - Appliance
Refrigerator
Dec 5, 2008 · Apt 2F
Close - Appliance
Electric/gas range
Dec 5, 2008 · Apt 2F
Close - General
Windows
Dec 5, 2008 · Apt 2F
Close - General
Windows
Dec 5, 2008 · Apt 2F
Close - General
Windows
Dec 5, 2008 · Apt 2F
Close - General
Windows
Dec 5, 2008 · Apt 2F
Close - Nonconst
Vermin
Dec 5, 2008 · 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
- 3,280 ft²
- Lot area
- 3,000 ft²
- Zoning
- R5
- Community board
- 305
- Council district
- 42
- Block / lot
- 4315 / 34
- Assessed value
- $246,150
- Landmark / historic district
- No
HPD registration #319627, last renewed Sep 13, 2024.
Questions about 720 Essex Street
Who owns 720 Essex Street?
The owner of record in NYC Department of City Planning PLUTO data is Hill, Jacqueline.
Does 720 Essex Street have violations?
Yes. NYC HPD has recorded 48 housing violations at this property.
Is 720 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 720 Essex Street built?
City records list 1930 as the year it was built.
How many apartments are in 720 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.