209 ESSEX STREET
209 ESSEX STREET is a Class B2 (two-family frame) building in Brooklyn (BBL 3039570003) 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 3,458 square feet.
The current registered owner of record per NYC PLUTO is AGU, CHINEDU.
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
HPD registered contacts
- Site ManagerCHINEDU AGU
Most recent deed
Recent ACRIS documents (last 5)
Building stats
- Zoning:
- R5B
- Lot size:
- 2,500 sqft
- Building area:
- 3,458 sqft
- Floors:
- 2
- Assessed value:
- $74K
- Community district:
- 305
- Council district:
- 37
HPD violations
Recent HPD violation details
- 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 IInspected Nov 7, 2019§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 Jul 21, 2014§ 27-2005 ADMIN. CODE: PROPERLY REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE LOWER WINDOW SASH IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 2B, 2nd STORY
- Class BInspected Jul 21, 2014§ 27-2005 ADMIN. CODE: REPLACE WITH NEW THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE GLASS PANE AT LOWER WINDOW SASH IN THE 1st ROOM FROM EAST LOCATED AT APT 2B,…
- Class BInspected Jul 21, 2014§ 27-2005 ADMIN. CODE: PROPERLY REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE DOOR FRAME IN THE 1st ROOM FROM EAST LOCATED AT APT 2B, 2nd STORY
Recent ACRIS activity
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Frequently asked questions about 209 ESSEX STREET
Who owns 209 ESSEX STREET?
The current registered owner of record for 209 ESSEX STREET per NYC PLUTO is AGU, CHINEDU. MetroDeeds shows no confirmed ACRIS deed transfer for this BBL in the last 5 years of recorded NYC public-records data.
When was 209 ESSEX STREET last sold?
MetroDeeds shows no confirmed ACRIS deed transfer for 209 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 209 ESSEX STREET have?
No open HPD housing-maintenance code violations are on record for 209 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 209 ESSEX STREET?
NYC Department of Finance assesses 209 ESSEX STREET at $74K 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 209 ESSEX STREET and what does that mean?
209 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.