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NYC Building Records · BBL 3039280066

135 ESSEX STREET

Brooklyn · Block 3928 · Lot 66 · Walk-up, pre-1929 (Class C3)

135 ESSEX STREET is a Class C3 (walk-up, pre-1929) building in Brooklyn (BBL 3039280066) built in 1915, with 4 residential units across 2 floors.

The building is in NYC community district 305, council district 37, zoning district R4, on a 2,500-square-foot lot with a building footprint of 4,500 square feet.

The current registered owner of record per NYC PLUTO is 135 ESSTON, INC..

MetroDeeds shows no confirmed ACRIS deed transfer for this BBL in the last 5 years of recorded NYC public-records data.

The building is registered with NYC HPD's landlord-registration system and has no open HPD housing-maintenance code violations on record as of May 18, 2026.

Data sourced daily from NYC PLUTO (Department of City Planning), NYC ACRIS (Department of Finance), and NYC HPD housing-maintenance code violations.

Owner of record

135 ESSTON, INC.
HPD-registered head officer: CHIEF SAMSAIR

HPD registered contacts

People legally accountable to HPD for conditions at this building, in registration-priority order:
  • Head OfficerCHIEF SAMSAIR
  • Corporate Owner135 ESSTON INC

Most recent deed

Last transferred on Feb 7, 2007 to 135 Esston, Inc..
Previous owner: Samsair, Chief
Mortgage: $200K recorded Feb 7, 2007 with Murlar Equities Partnership; Compusave Fuel Systems; Friedman, Mannes; Lagrassa, Jack.
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Recent ACRIS documents (last 2)

DateTypeAmountParties
Feb 7, 2007MTGE$200KParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Feb 7, 2007DEEDNot disclosedParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
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Building stats

Units
4
Year built
1915
Class
C3
Borough
Brooklyn
Zoning:
R4
Lot size:
2,500 sqft
Building area:
4,500 sqft
Floors:
2
Assessed value:
$237K
Community district:
305
Council district:
37

HPD violations

0 open
Most severe class on record: Class C (immediately hazardous)
No open violations on record. Source: NYC HPD.
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Recent HPD violation details

Most recent 5 violations issued by NYC HPD at this address:
  • Class AInspected May 1, 2026
    (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…
  • Class BInspected Nov 29, 2025
    § 27-2010, 2011, 2012 ADM CODE REMOVE THE ACCUMULATION OF REFUSE AND/OR RUBBISH AND MAINTAIN IN A CLEAN CONDITION THE REAR YARD
  • Class IInspected Nov 18, 2025
    §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…
  • Class AInspected Jun 6, 2025
    (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…
  • Class AInspected Apr 8, 2024
    (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…
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Recent ACRIS activity

2 documents in the last 5 years (most recent Feb 7, 2007).

Frequently asked questions about 135 ESSEX STREET

Who owns 135 ESSEX STREET?

The current registered owner of record for 135 ESSEX STREET per NYC PLUTO is 135 ESSTON, INC.. MetroDeeds shows no confirmed ACRIS deed transfer for this BBL in the last 5 years of recorded NYC public-records data.

When was 135 ESSEX STREET last sold?

MetroDeeds shows no confirmed ACRIS deed transfer for 135 ESSEX STREET in the last 5 years of recorded NYC public-records data. NYC ACRIS coverage extends back to 1966; an absence in our 5-year window typically means either the BBL has not transacted recently, or the most recent recorded document is not a DEED type (such as a refinance rather than a sale).

How many HPD violations does 135 ESSEX STREET have?

No open HPD housing-maintenance code violations are on record for 135 ESSEX STREET as of May 18, 2026. The building is registered with NYC HPD's landlord-registration system. HPD violation data is pulled daily from the NYC Open Data violations feed.

What is the assessed value of 135 ESSEX STREET?

NYC Department of Finance assesses 135 ESSEX STREET at $237K for the current tax year. NYC assesses property at a fraction of estimated market value (the assessment ratio varies by tax class — 6% for tax class 1 one-to-three-family dwellings, approximately 45% for tax class 2 rental apartment buildings), so the market value implied by this assessment is meaningfully higher. Assessment data is published by NYC Department of Finance.

What building class is 135 ESSEX STREET and what does that mean?

135 ESSEX STREET is NYC building class C3 — Walk-up, pre-1929. A walk-up apartment building constructed before 1929, typically 3-6 stories and often rent-stabilized. Building class is assigned by NYC Department of Finance and recorded in PLUTO; it determines the property's tax class and the regulatory regime that applies.

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