723 Essex Street
723 Essex Street in East New York, Brooklyn, has 40 open HPD violations, 3 of them class C, and no rent-stabilized units are on its tax bill, as of Oct 26, 2026. StreetSpy grade: D (50/100).
One & two family · 2 units · Built 1925
StreetSpy grade: D (Poor, 50/100)
- 3 immediately hazardous violations open (the class that covers no heat, pests, lead paint and similar).
- 2 evictions carried out by marshals in the last 3 years.
- The owner has 2 buildings on record; 2 graded D or F.
- No rent-stabilized units on the tax bill. Increases aren't capped by stabilization, though Good Cause Eviction may still limit them.
- Repairs: High (40 open, 3 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: Renewal not yet in city data, records as of Oct 3, 2026
Housing code violations (HPD)
40 open violations: 3 class C (immediately hazardous), 31 class B, 6 class A. 0 issued in the last 12 months. 41 on record. Oldest open violation issued 2007-06-06. Newest violation issued 2007-06-06. No new HPD violation has been issued here since 2007. 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: Door, lock or intercom defect (entrance). ADMIN. CODE: REMOVE THE ILLEGAL FASTENING DOUBLE CYLINDER KEY OPERATED LOCK AT THE FRONT ENTRANCE DOOR TO BUILDING , 1st STORY, issued 2007-06-06. HPD violation 5484838
- Class C: Door, lock or intercom defect (entrance). ADMIN. CODE: REMOVE THE ILLEGAL FASTENING DOUBLE CYLINDER KEY OPERATED LOCK INSTALLED AT METAL GATE FRONT ENTRANCE TO BUILDING, issued 2007-06-06. HPD violation 5216356
- Class C: Door, lock or intercom defect (entrance). ADMIN. CODE: REMOVE THE ILLEGAL FASTENING DOUBLE CYLINDER KEY OPERATED LOCK INSTALLED ON THE GATE AT THE BUILDING FRONT ENTRANCE TO THE PORCH , 1st STORY, issued 2007-06-06. HPD violation 5423910
- Class B: No hot water, bathroom, 1st floor. ADMIN. CODE: PROVIDE HOT WATER AT ALL HOT WATER FIXTURES IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 1R, 1st STORY (apt 1R), issued 2007-06-06. HPD violation 5423891
- Class B: Broken window or sash, 1st room from the east, 1st floor. ADMIN. CODE: REPLACE WITH NEW THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE GLASS AT THE LOWER NORTH SASH IN THE 1st ROOM FROM EAST LOCATED AT APT 1R, 1st STORY (apt 1R), issued 2007-06-06. HPD violation 5484827
- Class B: Broken window or sash, 3rd room from the east, 1st floor. ADMIN. CODE: PROPERLY REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE COUNTER BALANCE AT WINDOW IN THE 3rd ROOM FROM EAST LOCATED AT APT 1R, 1st STORY (apt 1R), issued 2007-06-06. HPD violation 5585954
- Class B: Floor or stair defect, bathroom, 1st floor. ADMIN. CODE: PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE CERAMIC FLOOR TILES IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 1R, 1st STORY (apt 1R), issued 2007-06-06. HPD violation 5585958
- Class B: Plumbing defect, bathroom, 1st floor. ADMIN. CODE: REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE CONNECTION WASHBASIN IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 1R, 1st STORY (apt 1R), issued 2007-06-06. HPD violation 5423895
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
2 executed evictions in the last 3 years (2 on record). 0 open HPD cases; 0 harassment findings.
Rent stabilization
No rent-stabilized units on the tax bill.
Owner and management
Owner: ESTATE OF CLESSLYN BAILEY. Head officer: MARVA E GORDONSTEELE. Managing agent: MARVA E GORDONSTEELE. This owner has 2 buildings on record, 2 graded D or F. See the full portfolio.
Last HPD registration Apr 24, 2026. Registration on file through Sep 1, 2026; renewal not yet in the city's data.
Tax lot and city IDs
BBL 3043160053, HPD building ID 290095. HPD Online, ACRIS, DOB BIS.
Nearest subway
- New Lots Av (3), 6 min walk
- Shepherd Av (C), 11 min walk
- Van Siclen Av (3), 11 min walk
How the grade is calculated
| Factor | On record | Points |
|---|---|---|
| Open HPD violations | 40 open (3 class C, 31 class B, 6 class A) | −40 |
| 311 housing complaints (12 mo) | None | 0 |
| Bedbug reports (3 yr) | None reported | 0 |
| Executed evictions (3 yr) | 2 | −10 |
| 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.