291 ESSEX STREET
291 ESSEX STREET is a Class D1 (elevator, semi-fireproof) building in Brooklyn (BBL 3039720001) built in 1930, with 12 residential units across 4 floors.
The building is in NYC community district 305, council district 37, zoning district R6B, on a 7,500-square-foot lot with a building footprint of 12,240 square feet.
The current registered owner of record per NYC PLUTO is 291 ESSEX ST LLC.
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
- Head OfficerISAAC SCHWARTZ
- Corporate Owner291 ESSEX ST LLC
- Managing AgentHOUSING PLUS SOLUTIONS
- Site ManagerSTEVEN VASSALL
Most recent deed
Recent ACRIS documents (last 5)
Building stats
- Zoning:
- R6B
- Lot size:
- 7,500 sqft
- Building area:
- 12,240 sqft
- Floors:
- 4
- Assessed value:
- $602K
- Community district:
- 305
- Council district:
- 37
HPD violations
Recent HPD violation details
- Class IInspected Dec 1, 2025§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 CInspected Nov 29, 2025§ 27-2005 ADMIN. CODE: ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF HOT WATER EXCEEDING THE MAXIMUM ALLOWABLE TEMPERATURE OF 130 DEG.AT ALL HOT WATER FI…
- Class BInspected Nov 29, 2025§ 27-2045(B)(1)(B) HMC, § 12-06, § 12-07, § 12-09 RCNY REPAIR, REPLACE OR PROVIDE AN APPROVED AND OPERATIONAL CARBON MONOXIDE DETECTING DEVI…
- Class BInspected Nov 29, 2025§ 27-2026 ADM CODE REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE CONNECTION AT WAISTLINE AT SINK IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 1, 1st STORY, 1st APARTMENT…
- Class BInspected Nov 29, 2025§ 27-2026 ADMIN. CODE: REPAIR THE FLUSHING APPARATUS AND MAINTAIN SAME SO AS TO FLUSH EFFECTIVELY THE WATER CLOSET .. IN THE BATHROOM LOCATE…
Recent ACRIS activity
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Frequently asked questions about 291 ESSEX STREET
Who owns 291 ESSEX STREET?
The current registered owner of record for 291 ESSEX STREET per NYC PLUTO is 291 ESSEX ST LLC. MetroDeeds shows no confirmed ACRIS deed transfer for this BBL in the last 5 years of recorded NYC public-records data.
When was 291 ESSEX STREET last sold?
MetroDeeds shows no confirmed ACRIS deed transfer for 291 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 291 ESSEX STREET have?
No open HPD housing-maintenance code violations are on record for 291 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 291 ESSEX STREET?
NYC Department of Finance assesses 291 ESSEX STREET at $602K 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 291 ESSEX STREET and what does that mean?
291 ESSEX STREET is NYC building class D1 — Elevator, semi-fireproof. A semi-fireproof elevator apartment building. 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.