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21 ESSEX STREET

Manhattan · Block 297 · Lot 19 · Walk-up + store (Class C7)

21 ESSEX STREET is a Class C7 (walk-up + store) building in Manhattan (BBL 1002970019) built in 1900, with 18 residential units across 5 floors.

The building is in NYC community district 103, council district 1, zoning district C6-2, on a 1,571-square-foot lot with a building footprint of 6,650 square feet.

The current registered owner of record per NYC PLUTO is HALIFAX MGMT CORP.

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

HALIFAX MGMT CORP
HPD-registered head officer: ROBERT SAZAN

HPD registered contacts

People legally accountable to HPD for conditions at this building, in registration-priority order:
  • Head OfficerROBERT SAZAN
  • Corporate OwnerHALI FAX MANAGEMENT CORP
  • Managing AgentHALIFAX MANAGEMENT CORP.
  • Site ManagerROBERT AINEHSAZAN

Most recent deed

Most recent ACRIS document: MTGE recorded Sep 13, 2013.
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Recent ACRIS documents (last 3)

DateTypeAmountParties
Sep 13, 2013MTGE$550KParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Sep 13, 2013AGMT$2.6MParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Nov 21, 2008MTGE$2.2MParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
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Building stats

Units
18
Year built
1900
Class
C7
Borough
Manhattan
Zoning:
C6-2
Lot size:
1,571 sqft
Building area:
6,650 sqft
Floors:
5
Assessed value:
$1.2M
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 IInspected Oct 9, 2018
    §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 23, 2018
    § 27-2040 ADM CODE PROVIDE ADEQUATE LIGHTING AT OR NEAR THE OUTSIDE OF THE FRONT ENTRANCEWAY OF THE BUILDING AND KEEP SAME BURNING FROM SUNS…
  • Class BInspected Sep 29, 2016
    § 27-2040 ADM CODE PROVIDE ADEQUATE LIGHTING AT OR NEAR THE OUTSIDE OF THE FRONT ENTRANCEWAY OF THE BUILDING AND KEEP SAME BURNING FROM SUNS…
  • Class AInspected Jul 20, 2016
    § 53, 187, 231 M/D LAW AND DEPARTMENT RULES AND REGULATIONS. PROVIDE A SHOE PROPERLY SECURED TO BOTTOM OF STRING OF DROPLADDER AT BUILDING F…
  • Class CInspected Jul 20, 2016
    § 27-2005 ADM CODE FIRE ESCAPE DEFECTIVE. REPLACE WITH NEW THE BROKEN, DEFECTIVE AND/OR MISSING :DEFECTIVE ROTTED BRACKETS NEAR ANCHORAGE AT…
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Recent ACRIS activity

3 documents in the last 5 years (most recent Sep 13, 2013).

Frequently asked questions about 21 ESSEX STREET

Who owns 21 ESSEX STREET?

The current registered owner of record for 21 ESSEX STREET per NYC PLUTO is HALIFAX MGMT CORP. MetroDeeds shows no confirmed ACRIS deed transfer for this BBL in the last 5 years of recorded NYC public-records data.

When was 21 ESSEX STREET last sold?

MetroDeeds shows no confirmed ACRIS deed transfer for 21 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 21 ESSEX STREET have?

No open HPD housing-maintenance code violations are on record for 21 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 21 ESSEX STREET?

NYC Department of Finance assesses 21 ESSEX STREET at $1.20M 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 21 ESSEX STREET and what does that mean?

21 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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