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NYC Building Records · BBL 1004110064

139 ESSEX STREET

Manhattan · Block 411 · Lot 64 · Walk-up + store (Class C7)
Last recorded deed: Apr 2016Last HPD violation issued: 2026-02-21

139 ESSEX STREET is a Class C7 (walk-up + store) building in Manhattan (BBL 1004110064) built in 1900, with 18 residential units across 5 floors.

The building is in NYC community district 103, council district 1, zoning district C4-4A, on a 2,250-square-foot lot with a building footprint of 9,150 square feet.

The current registered owner of record per NYC PLUTO is 139 ESSEX STREET LLC.

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.

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Owner of record

139 ESSEX STREET LLC
HPD-registered head officer: SHARON FRANK

HPD registered contacts

People legally accountable to HPD for conditions at this building, in registration-priority order:
  • Head OfficerSHARON FRANK
  • Corporate Owner139 ESSEX STREET LLC
  • Managing AgentBERISH GETZ

Most recent deed

Last transferred on Apr 22, 2016 for $15.5M to 139 Essex Street Llc.
Previous owner: Essex Funding Llc
Mortgage: $8.5M recorded Apr 22, 2016 with Oritani Finance Company. Loan-to-value: 55%.
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Activity timeline

Recent ACRIS documents (last 5)

DateTypeAmountParties
Jul 27, 2016AGMTNot disclosedParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Apr 22, 2016AGMTNot disclosedParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Apr 22, 2016AGMT$8.5MParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Apr 22, 2016MTGE$8.5MParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Apr 22, 2016DEED$15.5MParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
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Building stats

Units
18
Year built
1900
Class
C7
Borough
Manhattan
Zoning:
C4-4A
Lot size:
2,250 sqft
Building area:
9,150 sqft
Floors:
5
Assessed value:
$1.7M
Community district:
103
Council district:
1

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 BInspected Feb 21, 2026
    § 27-2024 ADM CODE PROVIDE ADEQUATE SUPPLY OF HOT WATER FOR THE FIXTURES AT WASH BASIN SINK IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 14, 5th STORY, 1s…
  • Class CInspected Feb 19, 2026
    § 27-2031 ADM CODE PROVIDE HOT WATER AT ALL HOT WATER FIXTURES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 14, 5th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST…
  • Class IInspected Oct 1, 2015
    SECTION27-2107 ADM CODE OWNER FAILED TO FILE A VALID REGISTRATION STATEMENT WITH THE DEPARTMENT AS REQUIRED BY ADM CODE ?27-2097 AND IS THER…
  • Class CInspected May 22, 2014
    SECTION 27-2005, 2007 ADM CODE REMOVE THE ILLEGAL FASTENING CONSISTING OF AN UNACCEPTABLE ELECTOMAGNETIC LOCKING DEVICE INSTALLED AT BUILDIN…
  • Class BInspected May 22, 2014
    § 27-2005 ADM CODE PROVIDE SECURITY IN THE EVENT OF A POWER OUTAGE BY MEANS OF AN ACCEPTABLE MECHANICAL HEAVY DUTY LOCK AND LATCH SET AT BUI…
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Recent ACRIS activity

5 documents in the last 5 years (most recent Jul 27, 2016).

Frequently asked questions about 139 ESSEX STREET

Who owns 139 ESSEX STREET?

The current registered owner of record for 139 ESSEX STREET per NYC PLUTO is 139 ESSEX STREET LLC. MetroDeeds shows no confirmed ACRIS deed transfer for this BBL in the last 5 years of recorded NYC public-records data.

When was 139 ESSEX STREET last sold?

MetroDeeds shows no confirmed ACRIS deed transfer for 139 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 139 ESSEX STREET have?

No open HPD housing-maintenance code violations are on record for 139 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 139 ESSEX STREET?

NYC Department of Finance assesses 139 ESSEX STREET at $1.73M 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 139 ESSEX STREET and what does that mean?

139 ESSEX STREET is NYC building class C7 — Walk-up + store. A walk-up apartment building with a store on the ground floor. 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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