# 21 Essex Street, Brooklyn, NY 11208

BBL 3039110012 · Block 3911 · Lot 12 · BIN 3086624  
Canonical page: https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/brooklyn/21-essex-street-3039110012  
Last updated: 2026-10-31 · Open-item counts as of 2026-10-31

## Summary

21 Essex Street (Brooklyn, NY 11208; tax lot BBL 3039110012) is a two-family home (building class B2: two-family home, frame (wood)), built around 1910, on a 2,000 sq ft lot zoned R4. City tax records list the owner as SALGADO, WILLIAM; per ACRIS, a deed to this owner dated October 9, 2025 lists a price of $1,130,000. The Department of Finance's final market value for tax year 2027 is $819,000. As of October 31, 2026, NYC Open Data shows one DOB job with a permit issued but no sign-off, 14 open HPD violations and four OATH tickets with an unpaid balance. There were 22 311 requests in the past 12 months and seven HPD complaints since 2019. (Source: NYC Open Data — DOB, HPD, OATH, DOF, DCP and ACRIS datasets — compiled by NYC Property Facts.)

How to cite: NYC Property Facts, “21 Essex Street, Brooklyn, NY 11208 (BBL 3039110012)”, data as of 2026-10-31, https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/brooklyn/21-essex-street-3039110012. Source: NYC Open Data.

## Open items

| Item | Count |
|---|---|
| Open DOB jobs (permit issued, not signed off) | 1 |
| Active DOB violations | 0 |
| Active ECB violations | 0 |
| Open HPD violations | 14 |
| OATH tickets with unpaid balance | 4 |

## Lot & building

- Owner of record: SALGADO, WILLIAM
- Building class: B2 – Two-family home, frame (wood)
- Year built: 1910
- Floors: 2
- Units: 2 residential / 2 total
- Lot area: 2,000 sq ft · Building area: 2,048 sq ft
- Zoning: R4
- Source: PLUTO (Dept. of City Planning) (https://data.cityofnewyork.us/d/64uk-42ks), data as of 2026-11-02

## Tax assessment

- Tax year 2027 (final roll): market value $819,000, assessed value $49,140, tax class 1
- Source: DOF Property Valuation and Assessment Data (https://data.cityofnewyork.us/d/8y4t-faws)

## Sales & deeds (ACRIS)

Deeds recorded with the City Register. amount 0 usually means a non-market transfer. lots_in_deed > 1 means the price covers several lots.

| Date | Status | Description | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-10-09 | recorded (DEED) | DEED dated 2025-10-09 from WASHINGTON EQUITY AND FUNDING CORP. to SALGADO, WILLIAM; BERRIOS, JONATHAN, stated price $1,130,000. | bnx9-e6tj |
| 2025-03-06 | recorded (DEED) | DEED dated 2025-03-06 from VAUGHN, JR., ESQ, ANTHONY W to WASHINGTON EQUITY AND FUNDING CORP., stated price $1,000. | bnx9-e6tj |
| 2019-09-03 | recorded (DEED) | DEED dated 2019-09-03 from CADET, JEAN P to ANS 2 CORP, stated price $350,000. | bnx9-e6tj |
| 2007-04-30 | recorded (DEED) | DEED dated 2007-04-30 from A2M REALTY, LLC to CADET , JEAN, stated price $615,000. | bnx9-e6tj |
| 2007-03-16 | recorded (DEED) | DEED dated 2007-03-16 from KIMMEL, LEO J., AS REFEREE to A2M REALTY, LLC, stated price $355,000. | bnx9-e6tj |
| 1997-04-20 | recorded (DEED) | DEED dated 1997-04-20 from HIRALA, GAGENDRA; SEECHERAN, INDERRAJ to SEECHERAN, MADHU, no price stated ($0). | bnx9-e6tj |
| 1995-10-18 | recorded (DEED) | DEED dated 1995-10-18 from LEE, KOWK CHOI; LEE, CHEUNG LING; LOUIE, WING KEUNG to SEECHERAN, MADHU; SEECHERAN, INDERRAJ; HIRALAL, GOGENDRA, no price stated ($0). | bnx9-e6tj |
| 1973-09-14 | recorded (DEED) | DEED dated 1973-09-14 from LOVOI ANTONINA; LOVOI FRANK to LOUIE WING KEUNG; LOUIE MARGARET; LEE KWOK CHOI; LEE CHEUNG LING, no price stated ($0). | bnx9-e6tj |

## Open DOB jobs and recent work permits

A DOB "job" is an application to do construction work. status "open" = a permit was issued but DOB has no record of final sign-off. Work permits are listed with type "work_permit" and their DOB permit status (they are not counted as open items).

| Date | Status | Description | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1998-08-20 | open (PERMIT ISSUED - ENTIRE JOB/WORK) | BIS job 300784462 (A2 – Alteration with multiple work types (no change to use/occupancy)): PERMIT ISSUED - ENTIRE JOB/WORK — permit issued, no sign-off on record. LEGALIZATION OF TWO FIXTURES BATHROOM AN D REMOVAL OF KITCHEN IN CELLAR. NO CHANGE IN USE EGRESS OR OCCUPANCY. | ic3t-wcy2 |
| 2025-07-21 | n/a (Signed-off) | DOB NOW work permit for job B00558454-I1: Plumbing — propose plumbing application in conjunction with application #340752199. Issued 2025-07-21, expires 2026-02-20. | rbx6-tga4 |
| 2024-06-10 | n/a (ISSUED (renewal)) | BIS work permit for job 340752199: Equipment work / Other / general construction. Issued 2024-06-10, expires 2025-04-12. | ipu4-2q9a |
| 2024-04-16 | n/a (ISSUED (renewal)) | BIS work permit for job 340752199: Equipment work / Other / general construction. Issued 2024-04-16, expires 2024-05-10. | ipu4-2q9a |
| 2022-05-16 | n/a (Signed-off) | DOB NOW work permit for job B00558454-I1: Plumbing — propose plumbing application in conjunction with application #340752199. Issued 2022-05-16, expires 2022-10-22. | rbx6-tga4 |
| 2022-01-28 | n/a (ISSUED (renewal)) | BIS work permit for job 340752199: Equipment work / Other / general construction. Issued 2022-01-28, expires 2022-09-17. | ipu4-2q9a |
| 2021-07-28 | n/a (Signed-off) | DOB NOW work permit for job B00558454-I1: Plumbing — propose plumbing application in conjunction with application #340752199. Issued 2021-07-28, expires 2022-07-28. | rbx6-tga4 |
| 2020-12-10 | n/a (ISSUED (initial)) | BIS work permit for job 340752199: Equipment work / Other / general construction. Issued 2020-12-10, expires 2021-11-06. | ipu4-2q9a |
| 2000-03-08 | n/a (ISSUED (renewal)) | BIS work permit for job 300784462: Plumbing / Plumbing. Issued 2000-03-08, expires 2001-03-08. | ipu4-2q9a |
| 1998-12-10 | n/a (ISSUED (initial)) | BIS work permit for job 300784462: Plumbing / Plumbing. Issued 1998-12-10, expires 1999-12-10. | ipu4-2q9a |
| 1998-08-28 | n/a (ISSUED (initial)) | BIS work permit for job 300784462: Equipment work / Other / general construction. Issued 1998-08-28, expires 1999-09-17. | ipu4-2q9a |
| — | n/a (IN PROCESS (renewal)) | BIS work permit for job 340752199: Equipment work / Other / general construction. Issued date not given. | ipu4-2q9a |
| — | n/a (IN PROCESS (renewal)) | BIS work permit for job 340752199: Equipment work / Other / general construction. Issued date not given, expires 2023-09-17. | ipu4-2q9a |
| — | n/a (IN PROCESS (renewal)) | BIS work permit for job 340752199: Equipment work / Other / general construction. Issued date not given. | ipu4-2q9a |

## Open violations (DOB, ECB, HPD)

status "open" = DOB violation category is ACTIVE, ECB violation status is ACTIVE, or HPD violation status is Open.

| Date | Status | Description | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-29 | open (Nov Sent Out) | HPD class A violation (Class A) in apt 2NDFL: § 27-2005 ADMIN. CODE: PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE CERAMIC FLOOR TILES IN THE 2nd BATHROOM FROM EAST LOCATED AT APT 2NDFL, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH. Open — not recorded as corrected. | wvxf-dwi5 |
| 2026-09-29 | open (Nov Sent Out) | HPD class A violation (Class A) in apt 2NDFL: § 27-2005 HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR OR REPLACE THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE CEILING LIGHT FIXTURE IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 2NDFL, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH. Open — not recorded as corrected. | wvxf-dwi5 |
| 2026-09-29 | open (Nov Sent Out) | HPD class B violation (Class B) in apt 2NDFL: § 27-2005 HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR OR REPLACE THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE CEILING LIGHT FIXTURE IN THE 2nd ROOM FROM EAST LOCATED AT APT 2NDFL, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH. Open — not recorded as corrected. | wvxf-dwi5 |
| 2026-09-29 | open (Nov Sent Out) | HPD class B violation (Class B) in apt 2NDFL: § 27-2005 HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR OR REPLACE THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE ELECTRICAL LIGHT SWITCH AT SOUTH WALL IN THE FOYER LOCATED AT APT 2NDFL, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH. Open — not recorded as corrected. | wvxf-dwi5 |
| 2026-09-29 | open (Nov Sent Out) | HPD class A violation (Class A) in apt 2NDFL: § 27-2005 HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR OR REPLACE THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE CEILING LIGHT FIXTURE IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 2NDFL, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH. Open — not recorded as corrected. | wvxf-dwi5 |
| 2026-09-29 | open (Nov Sent Out) | HPD class A violation (Class A) in apt 2NDFL: § 27-2013 ADMIN. CODE: PAINT WITH LIGHT COLORED PAINT TO THE SATISFACTION OF THIS DEPARTMENT AT THE CEILING IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 2NDFL, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH. Open — not recorded as corrected. | wvxf-dwi5 |
| 2026-09-21 | open (Nov Sent Out) | HPD class B violation (Class B) in apt 2: § 27-2005 HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR OR REPLACE THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE LIGHT FIXTURES AT CEILING IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 2, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH. Open — not recorded as corrected. | wvxf-dwi5 |
| 2026-09-21 | open (Nov Sent Out) | HPD class B violation (Class B): § 27-2005 HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR OR REPLACE THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE AT LIGHT FIXTURE AT CEILING AT PUBLIC HALL, 2nd STORY. Open — not recorded as corrected. | wvxf-dwi5 |
| 2026-09-21 | open (Nov Sent Out) | HPD class B violation (Class B) in apt 2: § 27-2005 HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR OR REPLACE THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE INTERCOM SYSTEM FROM BUILDING FRONT TO RETURN BUZZER AT SOUTH WALL IN THE ENTRANCE LOCATED AT APT 2, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH. Open — not recorded as corrected. | wvxf-dwi5 |
| 2026-09-21 | open (Nov Sent Out) | HPD class B violation (Class B) in apt 2: § 27-2005 ADMIN. CODE: REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN UNIFORM COLOR AT CEILING IN THE 1st ROOM FROM EAST AT NORTH LOCATED AT APT 2, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH. Open — not recorded as corrected. | wvxf-dwi5 |
| 2026-09-21 | open (Nov Sent Out) | HPD class B violation (Class B): § 27-2005 ADMIN. CODE: PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE CEMENT THREAD 5 FROM BOTTOM UP AT BUILDING FRONT AT FRONT AREAWAY. Open — not recorded as corrected. | wvxf-dwi5 |
| 2026-09-21 | open (Nov Sent Out) | HPD class B violation (Class B) in apt 2: § 27-2005 ADMIN. CODE: REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN UNIFORM COLOR AT CEILING IN THE 3rd ROOM FROM EAST LOCATED AT APT 2, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH. Open — not recorded as corrected. | wvxf-dwi5 |
| 2026-05-01 | open (Nov Sent Out) | HPD class B violation (Class B) in apt 2: § 27-2005 HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR OR REPLACE THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE LIGHT FIXTURE AT CEILING IN THE 1st BATHROOM FROM EAST LOCATED AT APT 2, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH. Open — not recorded as corrected. | wvxf-dwi5 |
| 2026-05-01 | open (Nov Sent Out) | HPD class B violation (Class B) in apt 2: § 27-2005 HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR OR REPLACE THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE LIGHT FIXTURE AT CEILING IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 2, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH. Open — not recorded as corrected. | wvxf-dwi5 |

## OATH tickets with unpaid balance or pending

status "open" = balance due > $0 after a decision (cases awaiting a hearing are "pending"). default=true means the respondent did not appear.

| Date | Status | Description | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-05-11 | open (DOCKETED · DEFAULTED) | OATH ticket from Sanitation Others: DIRTY SIDEWALK. Unpaid balance $300. Respondent defaulted (did not appear). | jz4z-kudi |
| 2021-12-11 | open (DOCKETED · DEFAULTED) | OATH ticket from Dept. Of Buildings: UNLAWFUL ACTS.FAILURE TO COMPLY WITH AN ORDER OF THE COMMISSIONER. Unpaid balance $6,250. Respondent defaulted (did not appear). | jz4z-kudi |
| 2020-08-20 | open (DOCKETED · DEFAULTED) | OATH ticket from Dept. Of Buildings: UNLAWFUL ACTS.FAILURE TO COMPLY WITH AN ORDER OF THE COMMISSIONER. Unpaid balance $6,250. Respondent defaulted (did not appear). | jz4z-kudi |
| 2019-10-19 | open (DOCKETED · IN VIOLATION) | OATH ticket from Dept. Of Buildings: WORK WITHOUT A PERMIT. Unpaid balance $2,500. | jz4z-kudi |

## Complaints (HPD since 2019, 311 last 12 months)

Complaints are reports, not violations. status mirrors the published complaint / request status.

| Date | Status | Description | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-25 | closed (CLOSE) | HPD complaint (apt 2): Electric – No Lighting; Flooring/Stairs – Floor; Paint/Plaster – Window/Frame. HPD attempted to conduct an inspection in response to this complaint, but was unable to complete the inspection. Please submit a new service request with 311 if the condition still exists. For more i… | ygpa-z7cr |
| 2026-09-24 | closed (CLOSE) | HPD complaint (apt 2): General – Bell/Buzzer/Intercom; Electric – Lighting; Unsanitary Condition – Mold; Flooring/Stairs – Floor; Paint/Plaster – Ceiling; Paint/Plaster – Wall; Electric – No Lighting; Water Leak – Slow Leak; Water Leak – Heavy Flow. HPD attempted to conduct an inspection in response to this complaint, but was unable to complete the inspection. Please submit a new service request with 311 if the condition still exists. For more i… | ygpa-z7cr |
| 2026-07-04 | closed (CLOSE) | HPD complaint (apt 2): Electric – Lighting. HPD inspected this condition so the complaint has been closed. Violations were issued. The law provides the property owner time to correct the condition(s). Violation descriptions and the dates for t… | ygpa-z7cr |
| 2026-07-03 | closed (CLOSE) | HPD complaint (apt 2NDFL): Flooring/Stairs – Floor; Electric – Lighting; Unsanitary Condition – Pests. HPD inspected this condition so the complaint has been closed. Violations were issued. The law provides the property owner time to correct the condition(s). Violation descriptions and the dates for t… | ygpa-z7cr |
| 2026-04-28 | closed (CLOSE) | HPD complaint (apt 2NDFLO): Paint/Plaster – Ceiling. The Department of Housing Preservation and Development inspected the following conditions. No violations were issued. The complaint has been closed. | ygpa-z7cr |
| 2026-04-28 | closed (CLOSE) | HPD complaint (apt 2NDFLO): Electric – Lighting. HPD conducted an inspection of this complaint. The conditions observed by the inspector did not violate the housing laws enforced by HPD. The complaint has been closed. | ygpa-z7cr |
| 2026-04-08 | closed (CLOSE) | HPD complaint (apt 2): Electric – Lighting. HPD inspected this condition so the complaint has been closed. Violations were issued. The law provides the property owner time to correct the condition(s). Violation descriptions and the dates for t… | ygpa-z7cr |
| 2026-09-25 | closed (Closed) | 311 request to HPD: PAINT/PLASTER – WINDOW/FRAME. | erm2-nwe9 |
| 2026-09-25 | closed (Closed) | 311 request to HPD: FLOORING/STAIRS – FLOOR. | erm2-nwe9 |
| 2026-09-25 | closed (Closed) | 311 request to HPD: ELECTRIC – NO LIGHTING. | erm2-nwe9 |
| 2026-09-24 | closed (Closed) | 311 request to HPD: GENERAL – BELL/BUZZER/INTERCOM. | erm2-nwe9 |
| 2026-09-24 | closed (Closed) | 311 request to HPD: WATER LEAK – SLOW LEAK. | erm2-nwe9 |
| 2026-09-24 | closed (Closed) | 311 request to HPD: FLOORING/STAIRS – FLOOR. | erm2-nwe9 |
| 2026-09-24 | closed (Closed) | 311 request to HPD: UNSANITARY CONDITION – MOLD. | erm2-nwe9 |
| 2026-09-24 | closed (Closed) | 311 request to HPD: PAINT/PLASTER – WALL. | erm2-nwe9 |

Showing 15 of 29. Full list: https://nycpropertyfacts.com/api/v1/property/3039110012/complaints

## Owners & contacts

Owner of record comes from city tax records (PLUTO) and can lag behind recent sales.

| Date | Status | Description | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-08-24 | current | City tax records (PLUTO) list the owner as SALGADO, WILLIAM. | 64uk-42ks |
| 2025-10-09 | recorded | Grantee (buyer) on the most recent deed (DEED, 2025-10-09). | 636b-3b5g |
| 2025-10-09 | recorded | Grantee (buyer) on the most recent deed (DEED, 2025-10-09). | 636b-3b5g |

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