196 ESSEX STREET
196 ESSEX STREET is a Class B2 (two-family frame) building in Brooklyn (BBL 3039560063) 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 1,050-square-foot lot with a building footprint of 1,876 square feet.
The current registered owner of record per NYC PLUTO is BROOKLYN ESSEX STREET, LLC.
The most recent ACRIS deed transfer for this BBL was recorded on July 21, 2023 when Thomas Little, Judy I conveyed the property to Brooklyn Essex Street, Llc for a non-disclosed consideration. The transaction was recorded as cash (no paired mortgage instrument).
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 5)
Building stats
- Zoning:
- R5B
- Lot size:
- 1,050 sqft
- Building area:
- 1,876 sqft
- Floors:
- 2
- Assessed value:
- $56K
- Community district:
- 305
- Council district:
- 37
HPD violations
Recent HPD violation details
- Class BInspected Jun 25, 2014SECTION 27-2046.1, 2046.2 HMC: PROVIDE AN APPROVED AND OPERATIONAL CARBON MONOXIDE DETECTING DEVICE, INSTALLED IN ACCORDANCE WITH APPLICABLE…
- Class BInspected Jun 25, 2014SECTION 27-2005 ADMIN. CODE: PROPERLY SECURE THE LOOSE EAST METAL HANDRAIL AT STAIRS BUILDING AT FRONT AREAWAY
- Class CInspected Jun 25, 2014SECTION 27-2005 ADMIN. CODE: PROPERLY REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE TREAD 12 UP FROM BOTTOM AT PUBLIC HALL STAIRS, 2nd STORY
- Class CInspected Jun 25, 2014SECTION 27-2005 ADMIN. CODE: REPAIR THE ROOF SO THAT IT WILL NOT LEAK AT CEILING AT PUBLIC HALL, 2nd STORY
- Class BInspected Jun 25, 2014SECTION 27-2005 ADMIN. CODE: REPLACE WITH NEW THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE CRACK WINDOW PANE IN THE 1st ROOM FROM EAST AT NORTH LOCATED AT APT 2,…
Recent ACRIS activity
Frequently asked questions about 196 ESSEX STREET
Who owns 196 ESSEX STREET?
The current registered owner of record for 196 ESSEX STREET per NYC PLUTO is BROOKLYN ESSEX STREET, LLC. The most recent ACRIS deed transfer for this BBL was recorded on July 21, 2023 when the property was conveyed to Brooklyn Essex Street, 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 196 ESSEX STREET last sold?
The most recent ACRIS deed transfer for 196 ESSEX STREET was recorded on July 21, 2023, when Thomas Little, Judy I conveyed the property to Brooklyn Essex Street, Llc for a non-disclosed consideration. The transaction was recorded as cash (no paired mortgage instrument).
How many HPD violations does 196 ESSEX STREET have?
No open HPD housing-maintenance code violations are on record for 196 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 196 ESSEX STREET?
NYC Department of Finance assesses 196 ESSEX STREET at $56K 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 196 ESSEX STREET and what does that mean?
196 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.