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729 ESSEX STREET

Brooklyn · Block 4316 · Lot 51 · Two-family frame (Class B2)

729 ESSEX STREET is a Class B2 (two-family frame) building in Brooklyn (BBL 3043160051) built in 1925, with 2 residential units across 2 floors.

The building is in NYC community district 305, council district 42, zoning district R5, on a 2,333-square-foot lot with a building footprint of 1,638 square feet.

The current registered owner of record per NYC PLUTO is 729 ESSEX LLC.

The most recent ACRIS deed transfer for this BBL was recorded on October 29, 2021 when 729 Essex Llc conveyed the property to Gaskins, James; Gaskins, Oneather F 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

729 ESSEX LLC

Most recent deed

Last transferred on Oct 29, 2021 to Gaskins, James; Gaskins, Oneather F.
Previous owner: 729 Essex Llc
Cash sale: no recorded mortgage tied to this transfer.
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Recent ACRIS documents (last 5)

DateTypeAmountParties
Oct 29, 2021DEEDNot disclosedParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Jun 2, 2017DEED$30KParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Sep 24, 2013DEED$59KParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Aug 17, 2006MTGE$105KParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Aug 17, 2006MTGE$420KParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
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Building stats

Units
2
Year built
1925
Class
B2
Borough
Brooklyn
Zoning:
R5
Lot size:
2,333 sqft
Building area:
1,638 sqft
Floors:
2
Assessed value:
$43K
Community district:
305
Council district:
42

HPD violations

0 open
Most severe class on record: Class A
No open violations on record. Source: NYC HPD.
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Recent HPD violation details

Most recent 2 violations issued by NYC HPD at this address:
  • Class AInspected Jul 25, 2005
    SECTION 27-2013 ADMIN. CODE: PAINT WITH LIGHT COLORED PAINT TO THE SATISFACTION OF THIS DEPARTMENT THE WALLS OF FRONT EAST AND WEST ROOMS -…
  • Class AInspected Aug 3, 2004
    SECTION 27-2013 ADMIN. CODE: PAINT WITH LIGHT COLORED PAINT TO THE SATISFACTION OF THIS DEPARTMENT THE CEILINGS AND WALLS - 2 FRONT ROOMS, C…
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Recent ACRIS activity

5 documents in the last 5 years (most recent Oct 29, 2021).

Frequently asked questions about 729 ESSEX STREET

Who owns 729 ESSEX STREET?

The current registered owner of record for 729 ESSEX STREET per NYC PLUTO is 729 ESSEX LLC. The most recent ACRIS deed transfer for this BBL was recorded on October 29, 2021 when the property was conveyed to Gaskins, James; Gaskins, Oneather F. 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 729 ESSEX STREET last sold?

The most recent ACRIS deed transfer for 729 ESSEX STREET was recorded on October 29, 2021, when 729 Essex Llc conveyed the property to Gaskins, James; Gaskins, Oneather F for a non-disclosed consideration. The transaction was recorded as cash (no paired mortgage instrument).

How many HPD violations does 729 ESSEX STREET have?

No open HPD housing-maintenance code violations are on record for 729 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 729 ESSEX STREET?

NYC Department of Finance assesses 729 ESSEX STREET at $43K 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 729 ESSEX STREET and what does that mean?

729 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.

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