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385 Essex Street

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BBL 3040040103Type Walk-up aptGenerated May 24, 2026View on Google Maps

Open Violations

356

DOB + HPD

Unpaid Fines

$6k

OATH / ECB

Flood Zone

X

FEMA designation

Safety Score

67

Composite index

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Key Findings
3 items
CRIT356 open violations on record· DOB · HPD
INFOAnnual property tax estimated at ~$6,713 (Tax Class 2)· NYC DOF
INFOMost recent mortgage: $420,000 from WORLD SAVINGS BANK, FSB in 2007 (+3 more on Financials)· ACRIS
Building Details
✓ Verified · PLUTO
Building Area
1,666 sf
Zoning
R5B
Basement
Partial Basement
Land Use
Multi-Family Walk-Up Buildings
Registered Owner
Quick facts
How many units does this building have?
3 residential units.
How tall is this building?
2 stories, non-fireproof construction, built in 1910.
How big is the lot?
1,783 sq ft (17.83 ft × 100 ft).
What's the building class?
Class C0 — Walk-up apt.
How many buildings are on this lot?
1 building on the lot.
Overall Outlook
Long-term signal for residential or commercial viability
Elevated Risk
Maintenance Reliability
Multiple open violations — proceed with caution
20 / 100
Safety
Moderate activity — typical urban
67 / 100
Daily Life
Transit access via Shepherd Av (C)
~1 min subway
Violations & Maintenance History
HPD · DOB · OATH47 open, 4 resolved
Tip: this building has 3 residential units and 47 open violations across all of them. To see only the records affecting your apartment, run a new search with your unit number (e.g. 5A or PH2) in the APT / UNIT field on the homepage.
Open Issues — 47
Minor
Owner failed to file a valid registration statement with the department as required by ADM code §27-2097 and is therefore subject to civil penalties, prohibited from certifying violations, and denied the right to recover possession of premises for nonpayment of rent until a valid registration statement is filed.
§27-2107 ADM CODE
HPD · Filed Feb 2026 · Open ·
Minor
In. Code: provide adequate supply of hot water for the fixtures .....
§ 27-2024 ADMApt 1 · 1st floor · 1st apartment from north at east
HPD · Filed Feb 2026 · Open ·
Minor
In. Code: provide adequate supply of cold water for the fixtures ....
§ 27-2024 ADMApt 1 · 1st floor · 1st apartment from north at east
HPD · Filed Feb 2026 · Open ·
Critical
Newyorker gls-4 boiler=cease use hazardous condition>glass gauge valve broken off no water in boiler+no manual pressure control+no remote switch+no access to chimney base+no access to oil tank, maintain boiler;
OATH · Filed Apr 2024 · Open
Minor
In. Code: remove the illegal fastening double cylinder key operated lock at building front entrance.
§ 27-2005 ADM
HPD · Filed Jan 2024 · Open ·
+ 42 more open records
Resolved History — 4 (showing 3)
Closed
In. Code: repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in uniform color the ceiling
§ 27-2005 ADMApt 2FLOOR · 2nd floor · 1st room from east at south · 1st apartment from north at east
HPD · Filed Nov 2021 · Closed ·
Closed
In. Code: properly repair with similar material the broken or defective wood floor
§ 27-2005 ADMApt 1STFL · 1st floor · 1st apartment from north at east
HPD · Filed Oct 2021 · Closed ·
Closed
§ 27-2026, 2027 HMC: properly repair the source and abate the evidence of a water leak at the ceiling and north wall
Apt 1STFL · 1st floor · 1st apartment from north at east
HPD · Filed Oct 2021 · Closed ·
+ 1 older resolved records