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173 ESSEX STREET

Brooklyn · Block 3957 · Lot 16 · Two-family frame (Class B2)

173 ESSEX STREET is a Class B2 (two-family frame) building in Brooklyn (BBL 3039570016) built in 1901, with 2 residential units across 2 floors.

The building is in NYC community district 305, council district 37, zoning district R5B, on a 2,500-square-foot lot with a building footprint of 2,482 square feet.

The current registered owner of record per NYC PLUTO is PIERCE, JASON O.

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

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

PIERCE, JASON O

Most recent deed

Last transferred on Jan 26, 2021 for $900K to PIERCE, JASON O.
Previous owner: 173 ESSEX STREET N.B LLC
Mortgage: $884K recorded Jan 26, 2021 with Mers; Crosscountry Mortgage,llc. Loan-to-value: 98%.
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Recent ACRIS documents (last 5)

DateTypeAmountParties
Jan 26, 2021MTGE$884KParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Jan 26, 2021DEED$900KParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Jul 14, 2016DEED$487KParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Feb 25, 2013DEED$215KParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Feb 25, 2013MTGE$202KParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
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Building stats

Units
2
Year built
1901
Class
B2
Borough
Brooklyn
Zoning:
R5B
Lot size:
2,500 sqft
Building area:
2,482 sqft
Floors:
2
Assessed value:
$59K
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 IInspected Dec 3, 2024
    §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 IInspected Nov 28, 2023
    §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 IInspected Nov 17, 2022
    §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 IInspected Mar 16, 2022
    §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 BInspected Nov 4, 2012
    § 27-2046.1 HMC: REPAIR OR REPLACE THE CARBON MONOXIDE DETECTING DEVICE(S). DEFECTIVE. IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 1, 1st STORY
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Recent ACRIS activity

5 documents in the last 5 years (most recent Jan 26, 2021).

Frequently asked questions about 173 ESSEX STREET

Who owns 173 ESSEX STREET?

The current registered owner of record for 173 ESSEX STREET per NYC PLUTO is PIERCE, JASON O. MetroDeeds shows no confirmed ACRIS deed transfer for this BBL in the last 5 years of recorded NYC public-records data.

When was 173 ESSEX STREET last sold?

MetroDeeds shows no confirmed ACRIS deed transfer for 173 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 173 ESSEX STREET have?

No open HPD housing-maintenance code violations are on record for 173 ESSEX STREET. The building is not registered with NYC HPD's landlord-registration system, which is typical for owner-occupied 1-2 family dwellings. HPD violation data is pulled daily from the NYC Open Data violations feed.

What is the assessed value of 173 ESSEX STREET?

NYC Department of Finance assesses 173 ESSEX STREET at $59K 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 173 ESSEX STREET and what does that mean?

173 ESSEX STREET is NYC building class B2 — Two-family frame. A two-family residential building of frame construction. 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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