278 ESSEX STREET
278 ESSEX STREET is a Class B2 (two-family frame) building in Brooklyn (BBL 3039710039) built in 1901, with 2 residential units across 2 floors.
The building is in NYC community district 305, council district 37, zoning district R6B, on a 2,617-square-foot lot with a building footprint of 1,085 square feet.
The current registered owner of record per NYC PLUTO is 278 ESSEX REALTY LLC.
The most recent ACRIS deed transfer for this BBL was recorded on January 30, 2026 when NIMMONS, TED conveyed the property to 278 ESSEX REALTY LLC for a non-disclosed consideration. The transaction was financed with a $150K mortgage from 14b Dg Brickell Llc.
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
Most recent deed
Recent ACRIS documents (last 3)
Building stats
- Zoning:
- R6B
- Lot size:
- 2,617 sqft
- Building area:
- 1,085 sqft
- Floors:
- 2
- Assessed value:
- $29K
- Community district:
- 305
- Council district:
- 37
HPD violations
Recent HPD violation details
Recent ACRIS activity
Frequently asked questions about 278 ESSEX STREET
Who owns 278 ESSEX STREET?
The current registered owner of record for 278 ESSEX STREET per NYC PLUTO is 278 ESSEX REALTY LLC. The most recent ACRIS deed transfer for this BBL was recorded on January 30, 2026 when the property was conveyed to 278 ESSEX REALTY LLC. PLUTO ownership is refreshed monthly by NYC Department of Finance; the registered owner may not reflect transactions recorded within the last 30 days.
When was 278 ESSEX STREET last sold?
The most recent ACRIS deed transfer for 278 ESSEX STREET was recorded on January 30, 2026, when NIMMONS, TED conveyed the property to 278 ESSEX REALTY LLC for a non-disclosed consideration. The transaction was financed with a $150K mortgage from 14b Dg Brickell Llc.
How many HPD violations does 278 ESSEX STREET have?
No open HPD housing-maintenance code violations are on record for 278 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 278 ESSEX STREET?
NYC Department of Finance assesses 278 ESSEX STREET at $29K 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 278 ESSEX STREET and what does that mean?
278 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.