693 ESSEX STREET
693 ESSEX STREET is a Class B1 (two-family brick) building in Brooklyn (BBL 3043160065) built in 1930, with 2 residential units across 2 floors.
The building is in NYC community district 305, council district 42, zoning district R5, on a 2,500-square-foot lot with a building footprint of 1,920 square feet.
The current registered owner of record per NYC PLUTO is THE ALBERTHA RYAN LIVING TRUST.
The most recent ACRIS deed transfer for this BBL was recorded on January 16, 2025 when Ryan, Albertha conveyed the property to William Ryan; The Albertha Ryan Living Trust; Albertha Ryan 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:
- R5
- Lot size:
- 2,500 sqft
- Building area:
- 1,920 sqft
- Floors:
- 2
- Assessed value:
- $53K
- Community district:
- 305
- Council district:
- 42
HPD violations
Recent HPD violation details
Recent ACRIS activity
Frequently asked questions about 693 ESSEX STREET
Who owns 693 ESSEX STREET?
The current registered owner of record for 693 ESSEX STREET per NYC PLUTO is THE ALBERTHA RYAN LIVING TRUST. The most recent ACRIS deed transfer for this BBL was recorded on January 16, 2025 when the property was conveyed to William Ryan; The Albertha Ryan Living Trust; Albertha Ryan. 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 693 ESSEX STREET last sold?
The most recent ACRIS deed transfer for 693 ESSEX STREET was recorded on January 16, 2025, when Ryan, Albertha conveyed the property to William Ryan; The Albertha Ryan Living Trust; Albertha Ryan for a non-disclosed consideration. The transaction was recorded as cash (no paired mortgage instrument).
How many HPD violations does 693 ESSEX STREET have?
No open HPD housing-maintenance code violations are on record for 693 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 693 ESSEX STREET?
NYC Department of Finance assesses 693 ESSEX STREET at $53K 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 693 ESSEX STREET and what does that mean?
693 ESSEX STREET is NYC building class B1 — Two-family brick. A two-family residential building of brick construction, typically owner-occupied. 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.