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23 ESSEX STREET

Manhattan · Block 297 · Lot 18 · Walk-up + store (Class C7)
Last recorded deed: May 2011Last HPD violation issued: 2016-09-29

23 ESSEX STREET is a Class C7 (walk-up + store) building in Manhattan (BBL 1002970018) built in 1900, with 10 residential units across 5 floors.

The building is in NYC community district 103, council district 1, zoning district C6-2, on a 1,560-square-foot lot with a building footprint of 6,175 square feet.

The current registered owner of record per NYC PLUTO is 23 ESSEX REALTY 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.

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Owner of record

23 ESSEX REALTY CORP.
HPD-registered head officer: Mike WONG

HPD registered contacts

People legally accountable to HPD for conditions at this building, in registration-priority order:
  • Head OfficerMike WONG
  • Corporate Owner23 ESSEX REALTY CORPORATION
  • Managing AgentARISTOCRAT MANAGEMENT INC.
  • Site ManagerPONEY WONG

Most recent deed

Last transferred on May 6, 2011 for $2.0M to 23 Essex Realty Corp..
Previous owner: Dong's Realty Inc.
Mortgage: $1.1M recorded May 6, 2011 with Asia Bank, N.a.. Loan-to-value: 55%.
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Activity timeline

Recent ACRIS documents (last 5)

DateTypeAmountParties
Jul 30, 2015AGMT$1.0MParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
May 6, 2011DEED$2.0MParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
May 6, 2011AGMT$1.1MParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Jul 27, 2007AGMT$1.3MParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Jan 11, 2006MTGE$346KParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
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Building stats

Units
10
Year built
1900
Class
C7
Borough
Manhattan
Zoning:
C6-2
Lot size:
1,560 sqft
Building area:
6,175 sqft
Floors:
5
Assessed value:
$1.5M
Community district:
103
Council district:
1

HPD violations

0 open
Most severe class on record: Class B
No open violations on record. Source: NYC HPD.
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Recent HPD violation details

Most recent 3 violations issued by NYC HPD at this address:
  • 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 IInspected Feb 2, 2015
    §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 Apr 17, 2014
    § 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…
🔒 See closure dates + classification on archived violations →

Recent ACRIS activity

5 documents in the last 5 years (most recent Jul 30, 2015).

Frequently asked questions about 23 ESSEX STREET

Who owns 23 ESSEX STREET?

The current registered owner of record for 23 ESSEX STREET per NYC PLUTO is 23 ESSEX REALTY CORP.. MetroDeeds shows no confirmed ACRIS deed transfer for this BBL in the last 5 years of recorded NYC public-records data.

When was 23 ESSEX STREET last sold?

MetroDeeds shows no confirmed ACRIS deed transfer for 23 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 23 ESSEX STREET have?

No open HPD housing-maintenance code violations are on record for 23 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 23 ESSEX STREET?

NYC Department of Finance assesses 23 ESSEX STREET at $1.54M 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 23 ESSEX STREET and what does that mean?

23 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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