21 Essex Street
21 Essex Street in Cypress Hills, Brooklyn, has 14 open HPD violations, and its rent-stabilization status could not be verified, as of Oct 26, 2026. StreetSpy grade: F (40/100).
One & two family · 2 units · Built 1910
StreetSpy grade: F (Severe, 40/100)
- 14 open housing violations, none in the most serious class.
- Repairs: High (14 open), records as of Oct 26, 2026
- Heat and hot water: No complaints, 12 mo, records as of Oct 25, 2026
- Pests: Clear (No bedbug filing, 3 yr), records as of Oct 28, 2026
- Safety: Clear (No open DOB violations), records as of Oct 26, 2026
- Registration: Through Sep 1, 2027, records as of Oct 24, 2026
Housing code violations (HPD)
14 open violations: 0 class C (immediately hazardous), 10 class B, 4 class A. 14 issued in the last 12 months. 50 on record. Oldest open violation issued 2026-05-01. Newest violation issued 2026-09-29.
HPD recorded no violation closed here in the last 12 months.
- Class B: Damaged plaster or paint, 2nd room from the east, 2nd floor. 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 (apt 2NDFL), issued 2026-09-29. HPD violation 19256568
- Class B: Electrical defect, south wall, foyer, 2nd floor. 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 (apt 2NDFL), issued 2026-09-29. HPD violation 19256571
- Class B: Damaged plaster or paint, ceiling, throughout the apartment, 2nd floor. 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 (apt 2), issued 2026-09-21. HPD violation 19220205
- Class B: Damaged plaster or paint, ceiling, 1st room from the east, 2nd floor. 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 (apt 2), issued 2026-09-21. HPD violation 19220206
- Class B: Damaged plaster or paint, ceiling, 3rd room from the east, 2nd floor. 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 (apt 2), issued 2026-09-21. HPD violation 19220207
- Class B: Damaged plaster or paint, south wall, 2nd floor. 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 (apt 2), issued 2026-09-21. HPD violation 19220208
- Class B: Yard or exterior defect. ADMIN. CODE: PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE CEMENT THREAD 5 FROM BOTTOM UP AT BUILDING FRONT AT FRONT AREAWAY, issued 2026-09-21. HPD violation 19220210
- Class B: Damaged plaster or paint, ceiling. HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR OR REPLACE THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE AT LIGHT FIXTURE AT CEILING AT PUBLIC HALL, 2nd STORY, issued 2026-09-21. HPD violation 19220209
311 housing complaints
8 in the last 12 months, 8 in 5 years. Most common: Paint/Plaster (4), Unsanitary Condition (2), Water Leak (2).
Bedbugs
No bedbug filing on record for the last 3 years. HPD's bedbug filings are self-reported by the owner once a year; HPD does not inspect to confirm them.
- 2026: No bedbug filing on record for this year
- 2025: No bedbug filing on record for this year
- 2024: No bedbug filing on record for this year
- 2023: No bedbug filing on record for this year
- 2022: No bedbug filing on record for this year
- 2021: No bedbug filing on record for this year
Buildings department (DOB)
No open DOB violations. 0 DOB violations on record. Check on DOB BIS.
Evictions and housing court
0 executed evictions in the last 3 years (1 on record). 0 open HPD cases; 0 harassment findings.
Rent stabilization
Stabilization status could not be verified.
Owner and management
Owner: SALGADO, WILLIAM. See the full portfolio.
Tax lot and city IDs
BBL 3039110012, HPD building ID 289843. HPD Online, ACRIS, DOB BIS.
Nearest subway
- Norwood Av (J, Z), 5 min walk
- Cleveland St (J), 6 min walk
- Crescent St (J, Z), 10 min walk
How the grade is calculated
| Factor | On record | Points |
|---|---|---|
| Open HPD violations | 14 open (10 class B, 4 class A) | −40 |
| 311 housing complaints (12 mo) | 8 | −20 |
| Bedbug reports (3 yr) | None reported | 0 |
| Executed evictions (3 yr) | None | 0 |
| Housing litigation | No open cases | 0 |
| Open DOB violations | None | 0 |
Sources: NYC HPD Housing Maintenance Code Violations, NYC 311 Service Requests, NYC HPD Bedbug Reporting, NYC Marshal Evictions (DOI), NYC HPD Housing Litigations, NYC DOB Violations, NYC DOF tax bills (via JustFix Who Owns What portfolio API, v2), NYC HPD Property Registration. Methodology. Report generated 2026-10-28.