200 Essex Street
200 Essex Street in Cypress Hills, Brooklyn, has 47 open HPD violations, 2 of them class C, and its rent-stabilization status could not be verified, as of Oct 26, 2026. StreetSpy grade: D (60/100).
One & two family · 2 units · Built 1901
StreetSpy grade: D (Poor, 60/100)
- 2 immediately hazardous violations open (the class that covers no heat, pests, lead paint and similar).
- No housing complaints to 311 in the last 12 months.
- Repairs: High (47 open, 2 class C), 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: Not on file, records as of Oct 23, 2026
Housing code violations (HPD)
47 open violations: 2 class C (immediately hazardous), 38 class B, 7 class A. 0 issued in the last 12 months. 47 on record. Oldest open violation issued 2006-07-03. Newest violation issued 2008-05-28. No new HPD violation has been issued here since 2008. Most of the open count is older violations that were never closed.
HPD recorded no violation closed here in the last 12 months.
- Class C: No hot water, bathroom. SECTION 27-2031 ADMIN. CODE: PROVIDE HOT WATER AT ALL HOT WATER FIXTURES 1ST STY. APT.1 KITCHEN AND BATHROOM, issued 2008-05-28. HPD violation 4957181
- Class C: Broken window or sash, kitchen. SECTION 27-2005 ADMIN. CODE: REPLACE WITH NEW THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE GLASS UPPER WINDOW SASH KITCHEN, 2ND STORY APT. 2., issued 2008-05-28. HPD violation 4957189
- Class B: Items blocking a hallway or exit (hallway). SECTION 27-2005, 2007 ADMIN. CODE: REMOVE ALL ENCUMBRANCES CONSISTING OF 1ST STORY PUBLIC HALL., issued 2008-05-28. HPD violation 4957195
- Class B: Leak or water damage, bathroom. SECTION 27-2026 ADMIN. CODE: REPAIR THE LEAKY AND/OR DEFECTIVE FAUCETS BATHTUB AND WASH BASIN BATHROOM, 1ST STORY APT .1, issued 2008-05-28. HPD violation 4957229
- Class B: Leak or water damage (roof). SECTION 27-2005 ADMIN. CODE: REPAIR THE ROOF SO THAT IT WILL NOT LEAK OVER 2ND STORY APT. 2, THROUGH OUT, issued 2008-05-28. HPD violation 4957182
- Class B: Leak or water damage, kitchen. SECTION 27-2026 ADMIN. CODE: REPAIR THE LEAKY AND/OR DEFECTIVE FAUCETS KITCHEN SINK 2ND STORY APT .2., issued 2008-05-28. HPD violation 4957193
- Class B: SECTION 27-2005 ADMIN. CODE: REPLACE WITH NEW THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE BALUSTRADES 1ST STORY-2ND STORY PUBLIC HALL, issued 2008-05-28. HPD violation 4957194
- Class B: Leak or water damage (hallway). SECTION 27-2005 ADMIN. CODE: ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF CONCEAL LEAK CEILING 1ST STORY PUBLIC HALL, issued 2008-05-28. HPD violation 4957200
311 housing complaints
0 in the last 12 months, 0 in 5 years.
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 (0 on record). 0 open HPD cases; 0 harassment findings.
Rent stabilization
Stabilization status could not be verified.
Owner and management
Owner: SAXENA, BHUPENDRA C. See the full portfolio.
Tax lot and city IDs
BBL 3039560065, HPD building ID 289836. HPD Online, ACRIS, DOB BIS.
Nearest subway
- Cleveland St (J), 2 min walk
- Norwood Av (J, Z), 4 min walk
- Shepherd Av (C), 8 min walk
How the grade is calculated
| Factor | On record | Points |
|---|---|---|
| Open HPD violations | 47 open (2 class C, 38 class B, 7 class A) | −40 |
| 311 housing complaints (12 mo) | None | 0 |
| 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 Dept. of City Planning PLUTO (tax-roll owner). Methodology. Report generated 2026-10-28.