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393 Essex Street · Brooklyn · BBL 3040040140 · 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, AEP9
Structural & safetyDOB violations, ECB/OATH violations by class0
PestsBedbug filings, failed rodent inspections, rodent 311s3
DisplacementMarshal evictions executed12
GRADE D

A sustained record of distress well beyond its peers. More recorded distress than 97% 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 80. 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

Open HPD violations15 total — 3 class C (immediately hazardous), 6 class B, 6 class A. Oldest open since 2009-04-29.

status snapshot refreshed weekly from HPD records

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

8 service requests in the last three years. Most common: Noise (4) · Water System (2) · General Construction/Plumbing (1) · Non (1).

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

NoBuilt before 1974 (2004)
NoSix or more residential units (3)
No421-a / J-51 tax benefit on the current tax roll

0 of 3 signals present. None of the common signals are present — stabilization is unlikely (though never impossible). 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)PHH Mortgage Corporation
Head officerColleen McEntee
Managing agentGuardian Asset Management
Last registered2024-09-17

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

What the city thinks it's worth

Tax yearCity market valueAssessed value
2025$832,000 $49,920
2026$796,000 $47,760
2027$929,000 $55,740

The city's market estimate has risen 12% between tax years 2025 and 2027.

Flood exposure

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

Hurricane evacuation zone 5 of 6 — zone 1 evacuates first.

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

No street-flooding or sewer-backup complaints on record at this address.

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

Getting around

SubwayShepherd Av — C · 200 ft straight-line (about a 1-minute walk) · station accessibility: none
Cleveland St — J · 0.4 mi straight-line (about an 11-minute walk) · station accessibility: none
BusNearest boarding stop: Sutter Av / Essex St — B14 · 0.2 mi
Citi BikeCleveland St & Liberty Ave · 0.2 mi · station location as of 2026-09-23; live availability
School zones (2024–25 map)Elementary: P.S. 345 Patrolman Robert Bolden
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

393 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

8 311 service requests from this address in the last three years.

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 GUARDIAN ASSET MANAGEMENT — 301 buildings, 570 units. Grades across the portfolio: A80 · B98 · C60 · D38 · F22. See the whole portfolio

BuildingBoroughUnitsGrade
5 Watchogue Road SI12 A
186 Greenpoint Avenue BK10 B
16-33A Hancock Street QN8 A
393 Clermont Avenue BK4 C
36 East 95 Street BK4 F
35 Vanderbilt Avenue BK4 C
92 Ryerson Street BK4 F
63-11 110 Street QN4 D
501 East 94 Street BK4 F
302 Albemarle Road BK4 F
145 Skillman Street BK4 C
655 Wyona Street BK4 C
1888 Mulford Avenue BX4 C
2033 St Paul Avenue BX4 B
331 South 5th Street BK4 C
479 East 94 Street BK4 D
145-28 Rockaway Boulevard QN4 D
1021 Belmont Avenue BK4 F
1264 East 84 Street BK3 A
1417 Needham Avenue BX3 D
1135 Forest Avenue BX3 A
458 East 187 Street BX3 F
1839 Andrews Avenue South BX3 C
1612 Norman Street QN3 C
1257A 59 Street BK3 C
1253 St Marks Avenue BK3 C
1700 East New York Avenue BK3 D
3112 Snyder Avenue BK3 A
1788 St Johns Place BK3 D
1632 Sedgwick Avenue BX3 B
1735 Mansion Street BX3 C
705 DeKalb Avenue BK3 D
153 Washington Avenue BK3 D
309 Milford Street BK3 A
94-18 24 Avenue QN3 D
463 Elton Street BK3 B
206 East 31 Street BK3 B
393 Essex Street BK3 D
821 Union Avenue BX3 D
2373 Walton Avenue BX3 F
343 Ashford Street BK3 A
854 Belmont Avenue BK3 B
805 East 170 Street BX3 F
128 Highland Place BK3 D
4011 Harper Avenue BX3 C
4034 Monticello Avenue BX3 B
1644 East 96 Street BK3 F
2059 Pitman Avenue BX3 C
883 44 Street BK3 D
1050 Grant Avenue BX3 D
95-30 114 Street QN3 B
722 Cleveland Street BK3 A
43 Harper Court BX2 B
417 Winthrop Street BK2 A
120-40 201 Street QN2 C
240-01 137 Avenue QN2 B
2569 Pitkin Avenue BK2 A
96 Mersereau Avenue SI2 A
804 Elsmere Place BX2 F
2330 Holland Avenue BX2 B

showing 60 of 301 buildings

Sales, deeds & mortgages

DateRecordAmountPer res. unit
2018-05-24Deed $193,469 — from FRANCIS, AARON; MENDELSOHN, ESQ. - AS REFEREE, ALLAN BAR to GUSTAVIA HOME, LLC $193,469
2018-05-17Sold for $193,468 $193,468 $64,489

Ten-year activity

1050
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
8
2025
2026
EnforcementHousing & tenantsOwnership & moneyHealth & systems
Show as table
YearEnforcementHousing & tenantsOwnership & moneyHealth & systemsTotal
201702002
201801203
201916007
202002002
202102002
202203003
202306017
202402013
202517008
202606006
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The last 12 months — 11 records

DateRecord
2026-08-05Eviction executed (UNIT 3)
2026-08-05Eviction executed (UNIT 1)
2026-08-05Eviction executed (UNIT 2)
2026-06-06311: Noise - Street/Sidewalk — Loud Music/Party
2026-05-08HPD class A: (A) § HMC:FILE ANNUAL BEDBUG REPORT IN ACCORDANCE WITH HPD RULE AS DESCRIBED ON THE BACK OF THIS NOTICE OF VIOLATION OR AS DESCRIBED ON HPD
2026-03-19311: Water System — Leak (Use Comments) (WA2)
2025-11-18HPD class I: §27-2107 ADM CODE OWNER FAILED TO FILE A VALID REGISTRATION STATEMENT WITH THE DEPARTMENT AS REQUIRED BY ADM CODE §27-2097 AND IS THEREFORE
2025-10-22311: Noise - Residential — Loud Talking
2025-10-22311: Non-Emergency Police Matter — Trespassing
2025-10-22311: General Construction/Plumbing — Building - Vacant, Open And Unguarded
2025-10-22DOB complaint, category ?

The full timeline

2026
2026-08-05Eviction executed (UNIT 3)
2026-08-05Eviction executed (UNIT 1)
2026-08-05Eviction executed (UNIT 2)
2026-06-06311: Noise - Street/Sidewalk — Loud Music/Party
2026-05-08HPD class A: (A) § HMC:FILE ANNUAL BEDBUG REPORT IN ACCORDANCE WITH HPD RULE AS DESCRIBED ON THE BACK OF THIS NOTICE OF VIOLATION OR AS DESCRIBED ON HPD
2026-03-19311: Water System — Leak (Use Comments) (WA2)
2025
2025-11-18HPD class I: §27-2107 ADM CODE OWNER FAILED TO FILE A VALID REGISTRATION STATEMENT WITH THE DEPARTMENT AS REQUIRED BY ADM CODE §27-2097 AND IS THEREFORE
2025-10-22311: Noise - Residential — Loud Talking
2025-10-22311: Non-Emergency Police Matter — Trespassing
2025-10-22311: General Construction/Plumbing — Building - Vacant, Open And Unguarded
2025-10-22DOB complaint, category ?
2025-08-28311: Noise - Street/Sidewalk — Loud Music/Party
2025-06-15311: Noise - Residential — Loud Music/Party
2025-06-13HPD class A: (A) § HMC:FILE ANNUAL BEDBUG REPORT IN ACCORDANCE WITH HPD RULE AS DESCRIBED ON THE BACK OF THIS NOTICE OF VIOLATION OR AS DESCRIBED ON HPD
2024
2024-07-25311: Water System — No Water (WNW)
2024-04-16HPD class A: (A) § HMC:FILE ANNUAL BEDBUG REPORT IN ACCORDANCE WITH HPD RULE AS DESCRIBED ON THE BACK OF THIS NOTICE OF VIOLATION OR AS DESCRIBED ON HPD
2024-01-23Rodent inspection: Failed for Other Reason
2023
2023-11-17HPD class I: §27-2107 ADM CODE OWNER FAILED TO FILE A VALID REGISTRATION STATEMENT WITH THE DEPARTMENT AS REQUIRED BY ADM CODE §27-2097 AND IS THEREFORE
2023-11-15Rodent inspection: Failed for Rat Activity
2023-10-12311: Rodent — Rat Sighting
2023-03-30HPD class A: (A) § HMC:FILE ANNUAL BEDBUG REPORT IN ACCORDANCE WITH HPD RULE AS DESCRIBED ON THE BACK OF THIS NOTICE OF VIOLATION OR AS DESCRIBED ON HPD
2023-03-20Eviction executed (UNIT 2)
2023-03-20Eviction executed (UNIT 1)
2023-03-20Eviction executed
2022
2022-11-07HPD class I: §27-2107 ADM CODE OWNER FAILED TO FILE A VALID REGISTRATION STATEMENT WITH THE DEPARTMENT AS REQUIRED BY ADM CODE §27-2097 AND IS THEREFORE
2022-03-09HPD class I: §27-2107 ADM CODE OWNER FAILED TO FILE A VALID REGISTRATION STATEMENT WITH THE DEPARTMENT AS REQUIRED BY ADM CODE §27-2097 AND IS THEREFORE
2022-03-09HPD class A: (A) § HMC:FILE ANNUAL BEDBUG REPORT IN ACCORDANCE WITH HPD RULE AS DESCRIBED ON THE BACK OF THIS NOTICE OF VIOLATION OR AS DESCRIBED ON HPD
2021
2021-04-19HPD class I: §27-2107 ADM CODE OWNER FAILED TO FILE A VALID REGISTRATION STATEMENT WITH THE DEPARTMENT AS REQUIRED BY ADM CODE §27-2097 AND IS THEREFORE
2021-04-19HPD class A: (A) § HMC:FILE ANNUAL BEDBUG REPORT IN ACCORDANCE WITH HPD RULE AS DESCRIBED ON THE BACK OF THIS NOTICE OF VIOLATION OR AS DESCRIBED ON HPD
2020
2020-09-13311: Noise - Residential — Loud Music/Party
2020-07-06311: Illegal Fireworks — N/A
2019
2019-11-04HPD class I: §27-2107 ADM CODE OWNER FAILED TO FILE A VALID REGISTRATION STATEMENT WITH THE DEPARTMENT AS REQUIRED BY ADM CODE §27-2097 AND IS THEREFORE
2019-10-15311: Derelict Vehicles — Derelict Vehicles
2019-07-29311: Noise - Residential — Loud Music/Party
2019-07-28311: Noise - Street/Sidewalk — Loud Music/Party
2019-03-13FDNY inspection (RISK)
2019-02-20311: Blocked Driveway — No Access
2019-02-16311: Blocked Driveway — Partial Access
2018
2018-10-25HPD class I: §27-2107 ADM CODE OWNER FAILED TO FILE A VALID REGISTRATION STATEMENT WITH THE DEPARTMENT AS REQUIRED BY ADM CODE §27-2097 AND IS THEREFORE
2018-05-24Deed $193,469 — from FRANCIS, AARON; MENDELSOHN, ESQ. - AS REFEREE, ALLAN BAR to GUSTAVIA HOME, LLC$193,469
2018-05-17Sold for $193,468$193,468
2017
2017-12-08HPD class I: §27-2107 ADM CODE OWNER FAILED TO FILE A VALID REGISTRATION STATEMENT WITH THE DEPARTMENT AS REQUIRED BY ADM CODE §27-2097 AND IS THEREFORE
2017-09-10311: Noise - Residential — Loud Music/Party
2016
2016-11-28HPD class I: §27-2107 ADM CODE OWNER FAILED TO FILE A VALID REGISTRATION STATEMENT WITH THE DEPARTMENT AS REQUIRED BY ADM CODE §27-2097 AND IS THEREFORE
2016-09-03311: Illegal Parking — Blocked Sidewalk
2016-02-04City emergency repair (HWO): provide and install / repair window guards throughout apartment 2 .$40
2016-01-02HPD class B: SECTION 27-2045 ADM CODE REPAIR OR REPLACE THE SMOKE DETECTOR DEFECTIVE IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 2, 1st STORY, 1st APARTMENT F
2016-01-02HPD class B: SECTION 27-2046.1 HMC: REPAIR OR REPLACE THE CARBON MONOXIDE DETECTING DEVICE(S). DEECTIVE IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 2, 1st STO
2016-01-02HPD class C: SECTION 27-2005, 2007 ADM CODE REMOVE THE ILLEGAL FASTENING CONSISTING OF: DOUBLE CYLINDER LOCK ON GATE AT APARTMENT ENTRANCE LOCATED AT APT
2015
2015-12-30HPD class B: SECTION 27-2046.1 HMC: REPAIR OR REPLACE THE CARBON MONOXIDE DETECTING DEVICE(S). DEFECTIVE IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 2, 1st ST
2015-12-30HPD class C: SECTION 27-2043.1 HMC INSTALL THE MISSING OR REPAIR/REPLACE THE DEFECTIVE WINDOW GUARD(S) IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE SPECIFICATIONS OF THE NEW Y
2015-12-30HPD class B: SECTION 27-2045 ADM CODE REPAIR OR REPLACE THE SMOKE DETECTOR DEFECTIVE IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 2, 1st STORY, 1st APARTMENT F
2015-12-30HPD class C: SECTION 27-2005, 2007 HMC: REMOVE THE ILLEGAL DOUBLE CYLINDER KEY OPERATED LOCKING DEVICE AT DOOR (METAL GATE) IN THE ENTRANCE LOCATED AT AP
2015-12-22Tenant complaint: SAFETY — SMOKE DETECTOR
2015-12-22Tenant complaint: SAFETY — CARBON MONOXIDE DETECTOR
2015-10-19HPD class I: §27-2107 ADM CODE OWNER FAILED TO FILE A VALID REGISTRATION STATEMENT WITH THE DEPARTMENT AS REQUIRED BY ADM CODE §27-2097 AND IS THEREFORE
2015-03-03HPD class I: §27-2107 ADM CODE OWNER FAILED TO FILE A VALID REGISTRATION STATEMENT WITH THE DEPARTMENT AS REQUIRED BY ADM CODE §27-2097 AND IS THEREFORE
2014
2014-07-16311: Street Condition — Wear & Tear
2013
2013-07-24PAT — from US BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION to RESIDENTIAL FUNDING COMPANY, LLC
2013-04-30Mortgage assigned — from RESIDENTIAL FUNDING CORPORATION, ATTORNE; U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION; RESIDENTIAL FUND to U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, RASC 200
2012
2012-05-14Rodent inspection: Passed
2011
2011-03-16Mortgage assigned — from MORTGAGE LENDERS NETWORK USA INC; MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS to US BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION
2010
2010-10-28Mortgage assigned — from MORTGAGE LENDERS NETWORK USA INC; MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGRISTRATION SYSTEM to US BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION
2010-09-28Mortgage assigned — from MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGRISTRATION SYSTEM; MORTGAGE LENDERS NETWORK USA, INC to US BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION
2009
2009-04-29HPD class B: SECTION 27-2005, 2007 ADM CODE REMOVE THE ILLEGAL FASTENING DOUBLE CYLINDER KEY OPPERATED LOCK AT ENTRANCE DOOR TO APARTMENT IN THE ENTRANCE
2009-04-29HPD class B: SECTION 27-2070 ADM CODE PROVIDE AN ADEQUATE SUPPLY OF GAS TO THE FIXTURES GAS RANGE IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 3FL2, 2nd STORY
2009-04-28Tenant complaint: HEATING — HEAT RELATED
2009-04-28Tenant complaint: GENERAL — COOKING GAS
2009-04-28Tenant complaint: GENERAL — COOKING GAS
2009-01-07Tenant complaint: HEATING — HEAT RELATED
2008
2008-07-16Tenant complaint: HEATING — HEAT RELATED
2008-07-15Tenant complaint: HEATING — HEAT RELATED
2008-07-14Tenant complaint: APPLIANCE — ELECTRIC/GAS RANGE
2008-06-10Tenant complaint: HEATING — HEAT RELATED
2006
2006-09-08DECL — from NEW MILLENNIUM PROPERTIES LLC
2006-09-08DECL — from NEW MILLENNIUM PROPERTIES LLC
2006-09-07ZONE — from NEW MILLENNIUM PROPERTIES, LLC
2006-09-07CERT — from FIRST AMERICAN TITLE INSURANCE CO OF NY
2006-02-16Permit NB — ISSUED
2006-02-16Permit EQ — ISSUED
2005
2005-10-21Permit EQ — ISSUED
2004
2004-05-21Permit NB — ISSUED
2004-05-21Permit EQ — ISSUED
2004-03-25Permit EQ — ISSUED
2004-02-09ECB Non-Hazardous violation: EXPIRED PERMIT AT TIME OF INSPECTION MEN WERE WORKING INSTALLING SIDING AND DEPT RECORD SHOWS THAT FENCE PERMIT #301426623 EXPIRED$250
2003
2003-10-16Permit PL — ISSUED
2003-07-17Permit EQ — ISSUED
2003-07-17Permit NB — ISSUED
2002
2002-10-18Job filed: NB
2002-10-18Job filed: NB

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