31 Essex Street, Manhattan

City inspectors were last at this 16-unit walk-up apartment building on June 15, 2026, and the resulting violation remains open.

31 Essex Street is a 16-unit building in Manhattan, New York City (BBL 1003100030). Brix tracks 28 open HPD violations for this property, along with inspection history, DOB filings, tenant complaints, and rent stabilization status.

Built in 1910, this walk-up apartment building sits in Manhattan and is tracked by Brix using public NYC records from HPD, DOB, ACRIS, and 311.

Tenants have filed 41 HPD complaints about this building over the last five years, most often about general.

What tenants have called the city about here over the last five years:

• General: 15 complaints
• Unsanitary Condition: 8 complaints
• Electric: 5 complaints
• Appliance: 4 complaints

The most recent complaint on this building was filed June 11, 2026.

Conditions cited on open violations at this address:

• § 27-2005 ADM CODE REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR AT CEILING IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 12, 6th STORY, 1st AP
• § 27-2005 HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR OR REPLACE THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE ELECTRICAL OUTLET AT NORTH AND SOUTH WALLS IN THE 1st ROOM FROM NORTH LOCATED AT APT 12, 6th S
• § 53, 187, 231 M/D LAW AND DEPARTMENT RULES AND REGULATIONS
• § 27-2005 HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR OR REPLACE THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE BELL BUZZER INTERCOM SYSTEM FROM THE BUILDING ENTRANCE DOOR TO EAST WALL PANEL IN THE FOYER LO

The building last changed hands on April 16, 2015 for $550,000, according to recorded deeds.

Brix rating: Concerning (8/100). View the Building Report on Brix.