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NYC Building Records · BBL 3039720001

291 ESSEX STREET

Brooklyn · Block 3972 · Lot 1 · Elevator, semi-fireproof (Class D1)

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

291 ESSEX ST LLC
HPD-registered head officer: ISAAC SCHWARTZ

HPD registered contacts

People legally accountable to HPD for conditions at this building, in registration-priority order:
  • Head OfficerISAAC SCHWARTZ
  • Corporate Owner291 ESSEX ST LLC
  • Managing AgentHOUSING PLUS SOLUTIONS
  • Site ManagerSTEVEN VASSALL

Most recent deed

Last transferred on Feb 22, 2016 for $1.5M to 291 Essex St Llc.
Previous owner: Eastex Bridal Holding Corp.
Cash sale: no recorded mortgage tied to this transfer.
🔒 See all transfers before the 2016 sale →

Recent ACRIS documents (last 5)

DateTypeAmountParties
Mar 27, 2019MTGE$1.0MParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Mar 27, 2019MTGE$1.1MParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Oct 23, 2018MTGE$4.5MParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Feb 22, 2016DEED$1.5MParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Feb 13, 2007AGMT$709KParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
🔒 Reveal the 5 redacted buyer/seller names above →

Building stats

Units
12
Year built
1930
Class
D1
Borough
Brooklyn
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

0 open
Most severe class on record: Class C (immediately hazardous)
No open violations on record. Source: NYC HPD.
🔒 See every closed violation + inspection history →

Recent HPD violation details

Most recent 5 violations issued by NYC HPD at this address:
  • 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…
🔒 See closure dates + classification on archived violations →

Recent ACRIS activity

5 documents in the last 5 years (most recent Mar 27, 2019).

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291 Essex St Llc controls 2 NYC buildings. Top properties by HPD violation count:

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.

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