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101 Essex Street · Brooklyn · BBL 3039280011 · generated 2026-10-20 · FREE

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Where the penalty points come from

ComponentWhat it coversPoints
Housing codeHPD violations by class, complaints, emergency repairs, litigation, vacate orders, AEP8.8
Structural & safetyDOB violations, ECB/OATH violations by class0
PestsBedbug filings, failed rodent inspections, rodent 311s0
DisplacementMarshal evictions executed0
GRADE C

A meaningful record of code violations or complaints relative to its peers. More recorded distress than 90% of 1-5-unit residential buildings citywide. The citywide median for 1-5-unit residential buildings is 0 penalty points per 10 units; this building carries 29.3. In ZIP 11208, 69% of residential buildings hold an A and 9% grade D or F. How grades work

this building
A
C

Among 699,345 1-5-unit residential buildings citywide · left is less recorded distress, right is more

Open with the city right now

No current HPD flags in the latest weekly snapshot: no open violations, no pending litigation, no active vacate orders, and not in the Alternative Enforcement Program.

Patterns

No heat or hot-water complaints in the last three years.

No bedbug-infested units reported in the last three years of filings.

What 311 hears from this address

No 311 service requests from this address in the last three years.

Filed construction activity

No permitted work with a declared cost filed in the last decade. Permit costs cover filed construction work only — they do not capture routine maintenance or repairs done without a permit.

Rent-stabilization signals

YesBuilt before 1974 (1910)
NoSix or more residential units (2)
No421-a / J-51 tax benefit on the current tax roll

1 of 3 signals present. Only a partial profile — stabilization is possible but less likely. The definitive answer for any unit: request its rent history from NYS Homes & Community Renewal (free, at hcr.ny.gov).

Registered with HPD — the names behind the building

Registered owner(s)Truman Capital Holdings, LLC
Head officerJoe Maas
Managing agentIsland Advantage Realty
Last registered2026-01-26

as filed by the owner in the building's HPD registration

What the city thinks it's worth

Tax yearCity market valueAssessed value
2025$653,000 $39,180
2026$555,000 $33,300
2027$718,000 $43,080

The city's market estimate has risen 10% between tax years 2025 and 2027.

Flood exposure

Not in the FEMA 1%-annual-chance floodplain (2015 preliminary maps).

Not in a hurricane evacuation zone.

Not in the city's stormwater (cloudburst) flood maps under any modeled scenario.

1 street-flooding or sewer-backup complaints at this address since 2020 (0 in the last three years).

Sources: FEMA flood maps (coastal), NYC DEP Stormwater Flood Maps (cloudburst), NYC hurricane evacuation zones, and 311 records for this address.

Getting around

SubwayNorwood Av — J Z · 0.2 mi straight-line (about a 5-minute walk) · station accessibility: none
BusNearest boarding stop: Jamaica Av / Elton St — Q56 · 900 ft
Citi BikeShepherd Ave & Fulton St · 500 ft · station location as of 2026-09-23; live availability
School zones (2024–25 map)Elementary: P.S. 108 Sal Abbracciamento
Middle: 661, 662. Confirm with the DOE's school search.

Distances are straight-line, not walking routes. Transit locations from the MTA and Citi Bike, bike facilities from NYC DOT, school zones from the DOE's 2024–25 maps.

Report a problem to 311

101 Essex Street

Heat or hot waterHeat or hot water
Apartment maintenanceApartment maintenance
Bed bugsBed bugs
Residential pestsResidential pests
Rats or miceRats or mice
Anything elseAnything else

311 will ask for the address, the apartment if the problem is inside, and what's wrong. Contact details are optional for most complaints; food-poisoning reports can be anonymous. Complaints appear in the city's public 311 data, usually within a day or two, and then in the Live from 311 box on this page.

The landlord's report card

Managed by ISLAND ADVANTAGE REALTY — 36 buildings, 70 units. Grades across the portfolio: A3 · B7 · C8 · D10 · F8. See the whole portfolio

BuildingBoroughUnitsGrade
475 West 140 Street MN4 D
601 18 Street BK4 C
823 40 Street BK4 D
393 Montauk Avenue BK4 F
2347 Pacific Street BK3 F
62 15 Street BK3 F
304 New Lots Avenue BK3 F
150-81 116 Road QN2 D
69-43 Hillmeyer Avenue QN2 F
120-46 131 Street QN2 D
115-36 172 Street QN2 F
146-31 222 Street QN2 C
101 Essex Street BK2 C
27-16 McIntosh Street QN2 D
94-27 85 Street QN2 D
921A Jefferson Avenue BK2 B
823 East 35 Street BK2 F
43-44 164 Street QN2 C
86-34 77 Street QN2 D
140-28 184 Street QN2 C
172 Jerome Street BK2 A
115-15 95 Avenue QN2 A
3 Cypress Court BK2 B
223-45 113 Drive QN1 C
5423 Avenue M BK1 B
102-09 216 Street QN1 D
8 Van Sicklen Street BK1 D
1246 East 101 Street BK1 B
968 East 48 Street BK1 B
114-57 176 Street QN1 B
189-36 Lewiston Avenue QN1 B
109-10 Francis Lewis Blvd QN1 C
129-37 153 Street QN1 F
257-20 145 Avenue QN1 C
3 Bayview Avenue QN1 A
71 Milford Street BK1 D

Sales, deeds & mortgages

Most recent mortgage recorded against this lot: $549,000 on 2006-11-16 (recorded via MERS, the industry registry; the lender is not named on the record). Face amount at recording — it may have since been paid down, refinanced or satisfied. View the recorded document.

DateRecordAmountPer res. unit
2025-12-11Deed $661,761 — from VELEZ, NELSON to TRUMAN CAPITAL HOLDINGS, LLC $661,761
2025-12-10Sold for $661,761 $661,761 $330,881
2008-12-08M&CON $561,087 — from VELEZ, NELSON to WELLS FARGO BANK, N.A. $561,087
2006-11-16Mortgage $549,000 — from VELEZ, NELSON to MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS $549,000
2005-05-19Mortgage $318,750 — from VELEZ, NELSON to NEW CENTRUY MORTGAGE CORPORATION $318,750
2004-03-23Mortgage $252,000 — from VELEZ, NELSON to OPTION ONE MORTGAGE CORPORATION $252,000
2002-10-25Mortgage $40,000 — from VELEZ, NELSON to MORTGAGE ELECTRONICREGISTRATION SYSTEMS ; DELTA FUNDING CORPORATION $40,000
1999-09-03Mortgage $158,794 — from VELEZ, NELSON to FIRST NATIONAL FUNDING CORPORATION OF AM $158,794
1996-03-22Mortgage $148,773 — from VELEZ, NELSON to ALLIANCE MORTGAGE BANKING CORP $148,773
1987-07-07Mortgage $112,000 — from HARRIPRASAD, SUBHASC; BABOORAM, RICARDO to CITIBANK NA $112,000

Ten-year activity

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Housing & tenantsOwnership & money
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YearHousing & tenantsOwnership & moneyTotal
201710010
2018101
2019000
2020101
2021011
2022000
2023000
2024000
20258311
2026000
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The last 12 months — 3 records

DateRecord
2025-12-18Mortgage satisfied — from VELEZ, NELSON to TRUMAN CAPITAL HOLDINGS, LLC
2025-12-11Deed $661,761 — from VELEZ, NELSON to TRUMAN CAPITAL HOLDINGS, LLC
2025-12-10Sold for $661,761

The full timeline

2025
2025-12-18Mortgage satisfied — from VELEZ, NELSON to TRUMAN CAPITAL HOLDINGS, LLC
2025-12-11Deed $661,761 — from VELEZ, NELSON to TRUMAN CAPITAL HOLDINGS, LLC$661,761
2025-12-10Sold for $661,761$661,761
2025-08-18Tenant complaint: DOOR/WINDOW — WINDOW FRAME
2025-08-18Tenant complaint: PAINT/PLASTER — WALL
2025-08-18Tenant complaint: UNSANITARY CONDITION — PESTS
2025-08-18Tenant complaint: UNSANITARY CONDITION — MOLD
2025-08-18Tenant complaint: UNSANITARY CONDITION — MOLD
2025-08-18Tenant complaint: UNSANITARY CONDITION — PESTS
2025-08-18Tenant complaint: WATER LEAK — SLOW LEAK
2025-08-12HPD litigation: Tenant Action/Harrassment
2021
2021-10-18Mortgage assigned — from TRUMAN 2012 SC2 TITLE TRUST; US BANK TRUST NATIONAL ASSOCIATION to TRUMAN CAPITAL HOLDINGS LLC
2020
2020-07-18311: Sewer — Sewer Backup (Use Comments) (SA)
2018
2018-09-01311: Illegal Parking — Blocked Sidewalk
2017
2017-01-29311: UNSANITARY CONDITION — MOLD
2017-01-29311: APPLIANCE — ELECTRIC/GAS RANGE
2017-01-29311: APPLIANCE — REFRIGERATOR
2017-01-29311: UNSANITARY CONDITION — MOLD
2017-01-29311: HEAT/HOT WATER — APARTMENT ONLY
2017-01-29Tenant complaint: UNSANITARY CONDITION — MOLD
2017-01-29Tenant complaint: HEAT/HOT WATER — APARTMENT ONLY
2017-01-29Tenant complaint: APPLIANCE — REFRIGERATOR
2017-01-29Tenant complaint: APPLIANCE — ELECTRIC/GAS RANGE
2017-01-29Tenant complaint: UNSANITARY CONDITION — MOLD
2016
2016-06-12311: HEAT/HOT WATER — ENTIRE BUILDING
2016-06-12Tenant complaint: HEAT/HOT WATER — ENTIRE BUILDING
2016-04-23311: Noise - Residential — Loud Music/Party
2015
2015-05-11311: Missed Collection (All Materials) — 2 Bulk-Missed Collection
2015-05-04311: Missed Collection (All Materials) — 1 Missed Collection
2013
2013-10-04Mortgage assigned — from WELLS FARGO BANK, N.A. to U.S. BANK, N.A. AS LEGAL TITLE TRUSTEE F
2013-10-04Mortgage assigned — from MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS to WELLS FARGO BANK, N.A.
2012
2012-04-05Rodent inspection: Passed
2010
2010-07-02311: Street Condition — Failed Street Repair
2010-06-24311: Street Condition — Failed Street Repair
2008
2008-12-08M&CON $561,087 — from VELEZ, NELSON to WELLS FARGO BANK, N.A.$561,087
2008-10-14Mortgage assigned — from MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS; OOMB; OLD MERCHANTS MORTGAGE, INC. to WELLS FARGO BANK, N.A
2008-08-19DOB complaint, category ?
2006
2006-11-22Mortgage satisfied — from VELEZ, NELSON to OF THE HOLDERS OF THE ASSET BACKED PASS-; US BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS TRUSTEE; CERTIF
2006-11-22Mortgage assigned — from NEW CENTURY MORTGAGE CORPORATION to OF THE HOLDERS OF THE ASSET BACKED PASS-; US BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS TRUSTEE; CERTIF
2006-11-16Mortgage $549,000 — from VELEZ, NELSON to MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS$549,000
2005
2005-05-19Mortgage $318,750 — from VELEZ, NELSON to NEW CENTRUY MORTGAGE CORPORATION$318,750
2005-04-15Tenant complaint: HEATING — HEAT RELATED
2005-03-28Mortgage satisfied — from VELEZ, NELSON to OPTION ONE MORTGAGE CORPORATION
2004
2004-07-04Mortgage satisfied — from VELEZ, NELSON to MERS FOR DELTA FUNDING
2004-03-23Mortgage $252,000 — from VELEZ, NELSON to OPTION ONE MORTGAGE CORPORATION$252,000
2004-03-22Mortgage satisfied — from VELEZ, NELSON to FIRST NATIONAL FUNDING CORPORATION OF AM
2002
2002-10-25Mortgage $40,000 — from VELEZ, NELSON to MORTGAGE ELECTRONICREGISTRATION SYSTEMS ; DELTA FUNDING CORPORATION$40,000
1999
1999-12-09Mortgage satisfied — from VELEZ, NELSON to ALLIANCE MORTGAGE BANKING CORP
1999-09-03Mortgage assigned — from FIRST NATIONAL FUNDING CORPORATIO OF AME to CHASE MANHATTAN MORTGAGE CORPORATION
1999-09-03Mortgage $158,794 — from VELEZ, NELSON to FIRST NATIONAL FUNDING CORPORATION OF AM$158,794
1997
1997-01-23Mortgage assigned — from PRUDENTIAL HOME MORTGAGE CO, INC to NORWEST MORTGAGE INC.
1996
1996-05-09Mortgage satisfied — from BABOORAM, RICHARDO; HARRIPRASAD, SUBHASC to CITIBANK, NA
1996-03-22Deed — from HARRIPRASAD, SUBHASC; HARRIPRASAD, KAMAL M to VELEZ, NELSON
1996-03-22Mortgage $148,773 — from VELEZ, NELSON to ALLIANCE MORTGAGE BANKING CORP$148,773
1996-03-22Mortgage assigned — from ALLIANCE MORTGAGE BANKING CORP to PRUDENTIAL HOME MORTGAGE CO, INC
1992
1992-08-18Mortgage assigned — from UNITED STATES TR CO/BY A to CITIBANK NA
1992-08-18Agreement — from HARRIPRASAD, SUBHAS; HARRIPRASAD, KAMAL M to CITIBANK NA
1991
1991-11-01Mortgage assigned — from CITIBANK NA to UNITED ST TR CO
1990
1990-03-27Deed — from BABOORAM, RICARDO to HARRIPRASAD, KAMAL M; HARRIPRASAD, SUBHASC
1987
1987-11-23Mortgage satisfied — from STEINERT, GEORGE to KADILAC FUNDING LTD
1987-07-07Deed — from STEINERT, GEORGE to BABOORAM, RICARDO; HARRIPRASAD, SUBHASC
1987-07-07Mortgage $112,000 — from HARRIPRASAD, SUBHASC; BABOORAM, RICARDO to CITIBANK NA$112,000
1979
1979-04-23Mortgage assigned — from AMERICAN TITLE INSURANCE CO to GREENPOINT SAVS BANK
1979-03-30Mortgage assigned — from KADILAC FUNDING LTD to AMERICAN TITLE INSURANCE COMPANY
1979-03-30Mortgage — from STEINERT GEORGE to KADILAC FUNDING LTD
1979-03-30Deed — from AMBROSIO GENNARO; AMBROSIO JERRY; AMBROSIO MAY INDIVIDUALLY to STEINERT GEORGE
1967
1967-05-03Deed — from AMBROSIO JERRY; AMBROSIO GENNARO to AMBROSIO JERRY; AMBROSIO GENNARO; AMBROSIO MAY
1966
1966-02-16RTXL — from AMBROSIO LUCIA EST OF

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