705 Essex Street
Brooklyn, NY 11208BBL 3-04316-0060Map
Owner of record: Wilson, Allana A
705 Essex Street is a two-family home built in 1925 in Brooklyn, 11208. It has 2 residential units across 2 floors. The owner of record is Wilson, Allana A. HPD has recorded 9 housing violations here, most recently on October 20, 2003.
- HPD violations
- 9
- DOB violations
- 0
- ECB violations
- 3
- HPD complaints
- 16
What to know
No open immediately-hazardous violations among recent records.
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. Showing up to 50 per agency.
HPD housing violations · 9
- BHazardous
Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in uniform color walls and ceilings in the entire apartment located at apt 1, 1st story
Oct 20, 2003 · Apt 1
Closed — Violation closed - BHazardous
Repair the roof so that it will not leak ceiling in the 1st room from east located at apt 2fl, 2nd story
Nov 24, 2002 · Apt 2FL
Closed — Violation closed - BHazardous
Repair the roof so that it will not leak ceiling in the 3rd room from east at north located at apt 2fl, 2nd story
Nov 24, 2002 · Apt 2FL
Closed — Violation closed - ANon-hazardous
Refit door to rear yard in the kitchen located at apt 1fl, 1st story
Nov 14, 2002 · Apt 1FL
Closed — Violation closed - BHazardous
Properly repair the broken or defective electrical outlet at north wall in the 2nd room from east located at apt 1fl, 1st story
Nov 14, 2002 · Apt 1FL
Closed — Violation closed - BHazardous
Properly repair with similar material the broken or defective sheetrock south wall in the 3rd room from east located at apt 1fl, 1st story
Nov 14, 2002 · Apt 1FL
Closed — Violation closed - BHazardous
Abate the nuisance consisting of evidence of water stain at ceiling in the bathroom located at apt 1fl, 1st story
Nov 14, 2002 · Apt 1FL
Closed — Violation closed - BHazardous
Properly repair with similar material the broken or defective sheetrock ceiling and east wall in the 1st room from north at east located at apt 1fl, 1st story
Nov 14, 2002 · Apt 1FL
Closed — Violation closed - BHazardous
Properly repair with similar material the broken or defective sheetrock south wall in the bathroom located at apt 1fl, 1st story
Nov 14, 2002 · Apt 1FL
Closed — Violation closed
DOB building violations · 0
No DOB violations on record
ECB violations · 3
- Hazardous
Failure to maintain exterior building. defect noted: observed cellar window open and unguarded. door at the rear of buildig open. remedy: maintain building.
Mar 26, 2008 · Penalty $10,000
Resolve - Hazardous
Failure to maintain exterior bldg defect noted: missing window @ the north side elevation cellar leaving rough opening exposed to the elements broken glass panes @ doors @ the rear of the bldg. remedy: maintain
Nov 20, 2007 · Penalty $10,000
Resolve - Hazardous
Failure to maintain exterior bldg! defects note: missing window on thenorth elevation, cellar leaving rough opening exposed to the elements broken glass panes at door rear of bldg east elevation, 1 sty. note:
Jul 25, 2007 · Penalty $2,500
Resolve
Complaints
- Heat/hot water
Apartment only
Jan 28, 2026 · Apt UPSTAI
Close - Electric
Power outage
Dec 30, 2025 · Apt BLDG
Open - Appliance
Electric/gas range
Dec 30, 2025 · Apt BLDG
Open - Electric
Lighting
Nov 18, 2025 · Apt 2NDFLO
Close - Unsanitary condition
Pests
Nov 18, 2025 · Apt 2NDFLO
Close - Electric
No lighting
Nov 18, 2025 · Apt 2NDFLO
Close - Heating
Heat related
Oct 26, 2005 · Apt BSMT
Close - Plumbing
Water-leaks
Oct 17, 2003 · Apt 2 FL
Close - Nonconst
Vermin
Oct 17, 2003 · Apt 2 FL
Close - Nonconst
Vermin
Oct 17, 2003 · Apt 2 FL
Close
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- General
Floor
Oct 17, 2003 · Apt 2 FL
Close - Paint/plaster
Wall
Oct 17, 2003 · Apt 2 FL
Close - General
Windows
Oct 17, 2003 · Apt 2 FL
Close - Plumbing
Water-leaks
Oct 17, 2003 · Apt 2 FL
Close - Plumbing
Water-leaks
Oct 17, 2003 · Apt 2 FL
Close - Paint/plaster
Wall
Oct 17, 2003 · Apt 2 FL
Close
Sales history
No recorded sales in our data
Building details
- Building type
- Two-family home (B2)
- Year built
- 1925
- Floors
- 2
- Residential units
- 2
- Building area
- 1,638 ft²
- Lot area
- 2,500 ft²
- Zoning
- R5
- Community board
- 305
- Council district
- 42
- Block / lot
- 4316 / 60
- Assessed value
- $53,640
- Landmark / historic district
- No
Questions about 705 Essex Street
Who owns 705 Essex Street?
The owner of record in NYC Department of City Planning PLUTO data is Wilson, Allana A.
Does 705 Essex Street have violations?
Yes. NYC HPD has recorded 9 housing violations at this property.
Is 705 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 705 Essex Street built?
City records list 1925 as the year it was built.
How many apartments are in 705 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.