A modest record — below the level that usually signals systemic problems. More recorded distress than 85% 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 13.3. In ZIP 11226, 60% of residential buildings hold an A and
10% 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 violations
4 total — 1 class C (immediately hazardous), 3 class B, 0 class A. Oldest open since 2004-05-26.
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
6 service requests in the last three years. Most common: Graffiti (2) · Food Establishment (2) · Obstruction (1) · Noise (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
Yes
Built before 1974 (1931)
No
Six or more residential units (2)
No
421-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)
ESSES PROPERTIES LLC
Head officer
ALLEN ESSES
Managing agent
SKY REALTY MANAGEMENT LLC
Last registered
2025-06-27
as filed by the owner in the building's HPD registration
What the city thinks it's worth
Tax year
City market value
Assessed value
2025
$1,937,000
$116,220
2026
$2,227,000
$133,620
2027
$2,867,000
$172,020
The city's market estimate has risen
48% 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.
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
Subway
Church Av — B Q · 950 ft straight-line (about a 5-minute walk) · station accessibility: full
Bus
Nearest boarding stop: Flatbush Av / Church Av — B41 · 200 ft
Citi Bike
E 21 St & Church Ave · 500 ft · station location as of 2026-09-23; live availability
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.
6 311 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.
Most recent mortgage recorded against this lot: $600,000 on
1986-09-19 (lender: Central Fed Savingsfsb), covering 2 lots — the amount covers all of them. Face amount at recording — it may have since been paid
down, refinanced or satisfied. View the recorded
document.
Date
Record
Amount
Per res. unit
1986-09-19
Mortgage $600,000 — from ESSES, NORMAN to CENTRAL FED SAVINGSFSB
$600,000
Ten-year activity
50250
30
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025
2026
EnforcementHousing & tenantsOwnership & moneyHealth & systems
Show as table
Year
Enforcement
Housing & tenants
Ownership & money
Health & systems
Total
2017
2
28
0
0
30
2018
0
4
0
2
6
2019
1
1
0
0
2
2020
0
2
0
0
2
2021
0
2
0
0
2
2022
0
3
0
0
3
2023
0
1
0
0
1
2024
0
3
0
0
3
2025
0
1
1
0
2
2026
0
3
0
0
3
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2025-07-08Mortgage assigned — from GOLDMAN SACHS MORTGAGE COMPANY to FOR GS MORTGAGE-BACKED, OWNER TRUSTEE; US BANK TRUST COMPANY NATIONAL ASSOCIATI; SECURITIE
2024
2024-11-06311: Graffiti — Graffiti
2024-04-30311: Obstruction — Merchandise
2024-03-28311: Graffiti — Graffiti
2023
2023-02-24311: Dead Animal — Rat or Mouse
2022
2022-11-17HPD 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
2020-10-01311: Sanitation Condition — 15 Street Cond/Dump-Out/Drop-Off
2020-01-17311: Graffiti — Graffiti
2019
2019-10-04FDNY inspection (RISK)
2019-10-03311: Graffiti — Graffiti
2018
2018-12-13Rodent inspection: Passed
2018-07-30HPD class B: § 27-2026, 2027 HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR THE SOURCE AND ABATE THE EVIDENCE OF A WATER LEAK CEILING IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 2, 2nd STORY
2018-07-30HPD class A: § 27-2005 ADMIN. CODE: REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN UNIFORM COLOR CEILING IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 2
2018-04-02311: Broken Parking Meter — Out of Order
2018-02-27Asbestos abatement: Cleanup — Acme National Corp.
2017
2017-12-06311: Asbestos — Asbestos Complaint (B1)
2017-11-15HPD class B: § 27-2005 ADM CODE REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR AT SOUTH WALL IN THE 3rd ROOM FROM EAST AT
2017-11-15HPD class C: § 27-2056.6 ADM CODE - CORRECT THE LEAD-BASED PAINT HAZARD - PAINT THAT TESTED POSITIVE FOR LEAD CONTENT AND THAT IS PEELING OR ON A DETERIO
2017-11-15HPD class A: § 27-2013 ADM CODE PAINT WITH LIGHT COLORED PAINT TO THE SATISFACTION OF THIS DEPARTMENT ALL PEELING PAINT SURFACES IN THE KITCHEN , THE 3rd
2017-11-15HPD class C: § 27-2056.6 ADM CODE - CORRECT THE LEAD-BASED PAINT HAZARD - PAINT THAT TESTED POSITIVE FOR LEAD CONTENT AND THAT IS PEELING OR ON A DETERIO
2017-11-15HPD class B: § 27-2026, 2027 HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR THE SOURCE AND ABATE THE EVIDENCE OF A WATER LEAK AT WEST WALL IN THE 2nd ROOM FROM EAST LOCATED AT APT
2017-11-15HPD class B: § 27-2005 ADM CODE REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR AT NORTH WALL IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT AP
2017-11-15HPD class B: § 27-2005 ADM CODE REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR AT NORTH WALL IN THE 1st ROOM FROM EAST AT
2017-11-15HPD class B: § 27-2005 ADM CODE REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR AT WEST WALL, NORTH WALL, EAST WALL IN THE
2017-11-15HPD class B: § 27-2005 ADM CODE REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR AT NORTH WALL, SOUTH WALL IN THE FOYER LOC
2017-11-08311: Building/Use — Illegal Conversion Of Residential Building/Space
2017-11-08DOB complaint, category ?
2017-05-12ECB CLASS - 2 violation: (50)SPILL SWITCH DEFECTIVE(50A)HOT WEATER HEATERS FLUES ARE INCORREC T(50B)CHECK VALVE MISSING ON FEED AT BOILER.(50C)BOILER FLUE$250
2017-05-03HPD 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
2017-05-01HPD class B: § 27-2046.1, 2046.2 HMC: PROVIDE AN APPROVED AND OPERATIONAL CARBON MONOXIDE DETECTING DEVICE, INSTALLED IN ACCORDANCE WITH APPLICABLE LAW A
2017-05-01HPD class B: § 27-2005 ADMIN. CODE: REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN UNIFORM COLOR CEILING IN THE 2nd ROOM FROM NORTH AT WE
2017-05-01HPD class B: § 27-2005 ADMIN. CODE: REPLACE WITH NEW THE MISSING ESCUTCHEON PLATE ON STEAM RISER IN THE 2nd ROOM FROM NORTH AT WEST LOCATED AT APT 2NDFL,
2017-05-01HPD class C: § 27-2005 ADMIN. CODE: REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN UNIFORM COLOR CEILING IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 2N
2017-05-01HPD class B: § 27-2018 ADMIN. CODE: ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF MICE IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 2NDFL, 2nd STORY
2017-05-01HPD class B: § 27-2026, 2027 HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR THE SOURCE AND ABATE THE EVIDENCE OF A WATER LEAK AT CEILING IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 2NDFL, 2nd
2017-05-01HPD class C: § 27-2026, 2027 HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR THE SOURCE AND ABATE THE EVIDENCE OF A WATER LEAK AT CEILING IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 2NDFL, 2nd S
2017-05-01HPD class B: § 27-2005 ADMIN. CODE: REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN UNIFORM COLOR CEILING IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 2
2017-05-01HPD class B: § 27-2026, 2027 HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR THE SOURCE AND ABATE THE EVIDENCE OF A WATER LEAK AT CEILING IN THE 2nd ROOM FROM NORTH AT WEST LOCATED
2017-02-01311: Graffiti — Graffiti
2016
2016-02-25311: Sanitation Condition — 15 Street Cond/Dump-Out/Drop-Off
2015-06-08311: Sanitation Condition — 15 Street Cond/Dump-Out/Drop-Off
2009
2009-12-31DOB violation LBLVIO:
2005
2005-11-19HPD class A: § 27-2010, 2011, 2012 ADMIN. CODE: REMOVE THE ACCUMULATION OF REFUSE AND/OR RUBBISH AND MAINTAIN IN A CLEAN CONDITION THE CELLAR THROUGHOUT.
2005-11-02Job filed: INSTALLATION OF AN HV/AC UNIT SERVING THE FIRST FLOOR. THERE IS NO CHAN GE IN MEANS OF EGRESS OR OCCUPANCY USE.$25,000
2005-11-02Job filed: INSTALLATION OF AN HV/AC UNIT SERVING THE FIRST FLOOR. THERE IS NO CHAN GE IN MEANS OF EGRESS OR OCCUPANCY USE.$25,000
2004
2004-05-26HPD class B: § 27-2005 ADMIN. CODE: ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF EXPOSED ELECTRIC WIRES NORTH WALL PRIVATE HALL, 3RD STORY APT. 2.
2004-05-26HPD class B: § 27-2005 ADMIN. CODE: PROPERLY REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE WOOD MOLDING & FLOORS KITCHEN, 2ND STORY APT.
2004-05-26HPD class B: § 27-2005 ADMIN. CODE: REPLACE WITH NEW THE MISSING BALUSTRADES HANDRAIL ASSEMBLY STAIRS & ALL STORIES PUBLIC HALL.
2004-05-26HPD class C: § 27-2005 ADMIN. CODE: REMOVE THE ILLEGAL FASTENING KEY ACTIVATED DOUBLE CYLINDER LOCK DOOR, ENTRANCE STREET TO BUILDING 1ST STORY.
2004-05-26HPD class A: § 27-2013 ADMIN. CODE: PAINT WITH LIGHT COLORED PAINT TO THE SATISFACTION OF THIS DEPARTMENT WALLS & CEILING, THROUGHOUT 2ND STORY APT.
2004-05-26HPD class B: § 27-2018 ADMIN. CODE: ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF VERMIN MICE & ROACHES, 2ND STORY APT.
2004-05-26HPD class B: § 27-2005 ADMIN. CODE: PROPERLY REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE LOCKING DEVICE, ENTRANCE DOOR TO BUILDING.
2004-05-26HPD class B: § 27-2018 ADMIN. CODE: ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF VERMIN MICE & ROACHES, 3RD STORY APT #2.
2004-05-26HPD class C: § 27-2005 ADMIN. CODE: PROPERLY SECURE THE LOOSE TREADS TO STRINGERS STAIRS THROUGHOUT 2ND TO 3RD STORY PUBLIC HALL ER-1
2004-05-26HPD class B: § 27-2005 ADMIN. CODE: REPLACE WITH NEW THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE WALL SWITCH 2ND ROOM FROM FRONT, 3RD STORY APT. 2.
2004-05-26HPD class B: § 27-2018 ADMIN. CODE: ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF VERMIN MICE & ROACHES, 3RD STORY APT. 2.
2004-05-26HPD class A: § 27-2013 ADMIN. CODE: PAINT WITH LIGHT COLORED PAINT TO THE SATISFACTION OF THIS DEPARTMENT WALLS & CEILING BATHROOM, 2ND STORY APARTMENT.
2004-05-26HPD class C: § 27-2005 ADMIN. CODE: REPLACE WITH NEW THE MISSING GLASS TOP SASH, BATHROOM 3RD STORY APT. ER1
2004-05-26HPD class B: § 27-2005 ADMIN. CODE: REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN UNIFORM COLOR WALLS, THROUGHOUT 2ND STORY APT.
2004-05-26HPD class C: § 27-2031 ADMIN. CODE: PROVIDE HOT WATER AT ALL HOT WATER FIXTURES KITCHEN AND BATHROOM FIXTURES 3RD STORY APT. 2 ER-1
2004-05-26HPD class A: § 27-2005 ADMIN. CODE: REPLACE WITH NEW THE MISSING CERAMIC WALL TILE BATHROOM, 2ND STORY APT.
2004-05-26HPD class B: § 27-2005 ADMIN. CODE: REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN UNIFORM COLOR CEILING BATHROOM, 2ND STORY APT.
2004-05-26HPD class B: § 27-2005 ADMIN. CODE: REPLACE WITH NEW THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE WINDOW GLASS REAR ROOM, 2ND STORY APT.
2004-05-26HPD class B: § 27-2005,2007 ADMIN. CODE: FIRE EGRESS DEFECTIVE. REMOVE OBSTRUCTING BARS OR GATES FROM WINDOW TO FIRE ESCAPE 3RD STORY APT. 2
2004-05-26HPD class B: § 27-2005 ADMIN. CODE: PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTER WALLS SCUTTLE RECESS, 3RD STORY PUBLIC HALL.
2004-05-26HPD class B: § 27-2005 ADMIN. CODE: PROPERLY REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE LOCKING DEVICE ENTRANCE DOOR, 1ST STORY PUBLIC HALL.
2004-05-26HPD class B: § 27-2005 ADMIN. CODE: REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN UNIFORM COLOR NORTH WALL PRIVATE HALL, 3RD STORY APT.
2004-05-26HPD class B: § 27-2005 ADMIN. CODE: ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF WINDOWS BOARDED WITH PLY BOARD, BATHROOM 3RD STORY APT. 2.
2004-05-26HPD class A: § 27-2005 ADMIN. CODE: PROPERLY REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE MAIL BOXES, 1ST STORY PUBLIC HALL.
2004-05-26HPD class B: § 27-2005 ADMIN. CODE: PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE WOOD FLOOR FOYER, 2ND STORY APT.
1998
1998-01-08Deed — from ESSES, NORMAN to ESSES PROPERTIES LLC
1996
1996-12-23Mortgage assigned — from FEDERAL DEPOSIT INSURANCE CORP to CHEMICAL BANK; THE CHASE MANHATTANBANK
1996-12-23Mortgage assigned — from FEDERAL DEPOSIT INSURANCE CORP to THE CHASE MANHATTANBANK /TRUSTEE; CHEMICAL BANK
1996-12-23Mortgage satisfied — from ESSES, NORMAN to CENTRAL FEDERAL SAVINGS, FSB
1996-12-23SAGE — from THE CHASE MANHATTANBANK; CHEMICAL BANK
1986
1986-10-03Mortgage satisfied — from ESSES, NORMAN to WANDER, SADYE; KITT, LORRAINE W; LAZARIE, EDYTHE; WANDER, HENRY LWT; WANDER, PHILIP
1986-10-03Mortgage assigned — from ESSES, NORMAN to CENTRAL FED SAVS
1986-09-19Mortgage satisfied — from WANDER, SADYE; WANDER, HENRY to TITLE GUARANTEE & TRCO
1986-09-19Mortgage $600,000 — from ESSES, NORMAN to CENTRAL FED SAVINGSFSB$600,000
1977
1977-11-29Deed — from ESSES NORMAN to LAZAR EDYTHE; PHILLIP WANDER; KITT LORRIANE; WANDER SADYE
1977-10-12SAGE — from WANDER SADYE; LAZARE ED THE TRUSTEES OF; WANDER PHILIP; KITT LORRAINE W; WANDER HENRY DECD
1973
1973-02-20SAGE — from WANDER PHILIP; WANDER SADYE; EAST RIVER SAVS BK; LAZARE EDYTHE SUBSTITUTED TRUSTEES OF; KI
1967
1967-08-28SAGE — from WANDER HENRY DECEASED; WANDER SADYE; LAZARE EDYTHE AS SUBSTITUTED TRUSTEES OF; EAST RIVER