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179 ESSEX STREET

Manhattan · Block 412 · Lot 62 · Misc mixed-use (Class S9)

179 ESSEX STREET is a Class S9 (misc mixed-use) building in Manhattan (BBL 1004120062) built in 1900, with 8 residential units across 4 floors.

The building is in NYC community district 103, council district 1, zoning district C6-2A, on a 1,250-square-foot lot with a building footprint of 4,872 square feet.

The current registered owner of record per NYC PLUTO is 179-181 ESSEX 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.

Owner of record

179-181 ESSEX LLC
HPD-registered head officer: STEVEN CROMAN

HPD registered contacts

People legally accountable to HPD for conditions at this building, in registration-priority order:
  • Head OfficerSTEVEN CROMAN
  • Corporate Owner179-181 ESSEX LLC
  • Managing AgentCENTENNIAL PROPERTIES NY
  • Site ManagerALEXIS BRANQUE

Most recent deed

Last transferred on Jun 14, 2010 for $2.5M to 179-181 Essex Llc.
Previous owner: Sholom Shuchat, As Administrator D.b.n. Of; Shololm Shuchat, As Executor Of The
Mortgage: $1.8M recorded Jun 14, 2010 with Gha Holding Llc. Loan-to-value: 72%.
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Recent ACRIS documents (last 5)

DateTypeAmountParties
Dec 15, 2020MTGE$882KParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Dec 15, 2020AGMT$3.6MParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Oct 13, 2011MTGE$1.3MParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Oct 13, 2011AGMT$3.4MParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Jun 14, 2010MTGE$1.8MParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
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Building stats

Units
8
Year built
1900
Class
S9
Borough
Manhattan
Zoning:
C6-2A
Lot size:
1,250 sqft
Building area:
4,872 sqft
Floors:
4
Assessed value:
$2.1M
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 AInspected Mar 21, 2026
    §27-2104(B) HMC POST A PROPER NOTICE REGARDING RENT STABILIZATION LAW, IN A FORM APPROVED BY THE COMMISSIONER, IN A CONSPICUOUS LOCATION WIT…
  • Class AInspected Mar 21, 2026
    § 329, M/D LAW AND DEPT. RULES AND REGS. PROVIDE A COMPLETED CERTIFICATE OF INSPECTION VISITS IN A PROPER FRAME AT OR NEAR MAILBOXES, BOTTOM…
  • Class BInspected Jan 28, 2025
    § 27-2045 ADM CODE REPAIR OR REPLACE THE SMOKE DETECTOR DEFECTIVE IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 5, 4th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WE…
  • Class BInspected Jan 28, 2025
    § 27-2045 ADM CODE REPAIR OR REPLACE THE SMOKE DETECTOR DEFECTIVE IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 1, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WE…
  • Class BInspected Jan 28, 2025
    § 27-2046.1 HMC: REPAIR OR REPLACE THE CARBON MONOXIDE DETECTING DEVICE(S). DEFECTIVE IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 1, 2nd STORY, 1…
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Recent ACRIS activity

5 documents in the last 5 years (most recent Dec 15, 2020).

Frequently asked questions about 179 ESSEX STREET

Who owns 179 ESSEX STREET?

The current registered owner of record for 179 ESSEX STREET per NYC PLUTO is 179-181 ESSEX LLC. MetroDeeds shows no confirmed ACRIS deed transfer for this BBL in the last 5 years of recorded NYC public-records data.

When was 179 ESSEX STREET last sold?

MetroDeeds shows no confirmed ACRIS deed transfer for 179 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 179 ESSEX STREET have?

No open HPD housing-maintenance code violations are on record for 179 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 179 ESSEX STREET?

NYC Department of Finance assesses 179 ESSEX STREET at $2.08M 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 179 ESSEX STREET and what does that mean?

179 ESSEX STREET is NYC building class S9 — Misc mixed-use. Miscellaneous mixed residential and commercial building. 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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