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137 Essex Street

ManhattanBIN 1005377
3 open Class C$86,534.00 recorded as dueHPD registration valid
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137 Essex Street at a glance

137 Essex Street, Manhattan has 20 open city records on file, 3 of them Class C (immediately hazardous), and $86,534.00 recorded as due on OATH/ECB summonses. The most recent record is dated Jul 9, 2026.

Open Class C
3
Immediately hazardous
Open Class B
16
Hazardous
Open Class A
1
Non-hazardous
Fines due
$86,534.00
Balance on OATH/ECB summonses
Permits on file
20
DOB permit records
Last activity
Jul 9, 2026
Bedbugs record

Health score for 137 Essex Street

A composite of public indicators. Every input is a public record. See the full methodology.

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Health score · Aug 4, 2026
Scored from all 249 public records for this building
Open Class C violations
Immediately hazardous, uncertified
This building 3
Open Class B violations
Hazardous
This building 16
Heat & hot water records
Violations and complaints, last 24 months
This building 0
Unpaid penalties
OATH/ECB summonses with balance due
This building $86,534
Bedbug filings with infestations
Annual LL69 filings on record
This building 0
Tenant litigation
Open HP actions in Housing Court
This building 0
Active vacate order
HPD or FDNY order to vacate, still in effect
This building No

Record timeline for 137 Essex Street

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OATH / ECB summonses & fines at 137 Essex Street

$86,534.00 is recorded as due across the 133 summonses below, out of $132,205.00 in penalties imposed. The city’s published records do not show whether a penalty was paid, reduced, or written off.

OATH and ECB summonses for 137 Essex Street
014228019RFeb 2, 2026INSPECTION AND TESTINGMar 25, 2026DEFAULTED$5,000.00
014214935PNov 8, 2025INSPECTION AND TESTINGDec 31, 2025DEFAULTED$1,000.00
014202256PAug 23, 2025RECORDKEEPINGOct 15, 2025IN VIOLATION
049158665KJul 31, 2025IMPROPER DISPOSAL--BEDDING 1ST OCCURRENCEOct 31, 2025DEFAULTED$300.00
048931265KFeb 21, 2025STORAGE OF RECEPTACLES COM PLACED OUT PRIOR TO ONE HOUR OF CLOSINGMay 23, 2025Pending
048339925YJul 22, 2024FAILURE TO CLEAN 18 INCHES INTO STREETDec 13, 2024Pending
048449917LJul 17, 2024IMPROPER RECEPTACLE LOCAL LAW 111 REQUIREDOct 15, 2024Pending
048495281MJun 11, 2024STORAGE OF RECEPTACLES PLACED OUT PRIOR TO 8PM WITHOUT A RECEPTACLESep 9, 2024DEFAULTED
048509260HJun 7, 2024IMPROPER RECEPTACLE ALL BUSINESSES 1STNov 18, 2024Pending
048381277YMay 16, 2024STORAGE OF RECEPTACLES PLACED OUT PRIOR TO 6PMOct 4, 2024Pending
1789874Apr 30, 2024WORK WITH OUT A PERMIT. OBSERVED AT 2ND FLOOR UNIT FULL HEIGHT PORTIONAug 1, 2024DEFAULT$500.00
039114991ZApr 30, 2024WORK WITHOUT A PERMITAug 1, 2024DEFAULTED$500.00
048039820NApr 29, 2024IMPROPER RECEPTACLE LOCAL LAW 111 REQUIREDJul 29, 2024Pending
014073749PJul 21, 2023RECORDKEEPINGSep 6, 2023DEFAULTED$10,000.00
014055116XMar 8, 2023INSPECTION AND TESTINGApr 26, 2023DEFAULTED$1,000.00
180350Jul 12, 2021PROVIDE ACCESS TO MOTOR ROOMAug 26, 2021DEFAULT$3,125.00
039044244YJul 12, 2021FAILURE TO MAINTAIN ELEVATOR OR CONVEYING SYSTEMAug 26, 2021DEFAULTED$3,125.00
011754824KMar 18, 2021STORAGE, ACCUMULATION AND REMOVAL OF COMBUSTIBLE MATERIAL AND WASTEMay 5, 2021SETTL IN-VIO
1740616Feb 11, 2020FAILURE TO COMPLY W/THE COMM'S ORDER CONTAINED IN SUMMONS/VIO#35373334Apr 8, 2021DEFAULT$3,125.00
037017490NFeb 11, 2020FAIL TO COMPLY W COMMISSIONER ORDER TO FILE CERT OF CORRECTION W DOBApr 8, 2021DEFAULTED$3,125.00
0208801652Jul 29, 2019FAILURE TO CLEAN 18 INCHES INTO STREETDec 11, 2019IN VIOLATION$100.00
1147410Jul 1, 2019FAILURE TO COMPLY WITH THE COMMISSIONERS ORDER CONTAINED IN SUMMONS/VISep 26, 2019IN VIOLATION$3,125.00
035397029JJul 1, 2019FAIL TO COMPLY W COMMISSIONER ORDER TO FILE CERT OF CORRECTION W DOBSep 26, 2019IN VIOLATION$3,125.00
0207253027Apr 11, 2019FAILURE TO CLEAN 18 INCHES INTO STREETMay 13, 2019Pending
035359311XApr 9, 2019FAILURE TO GROUND ELECTRICAL SYSTEMSJan 23, 2020IN VIOLATION$4,800.00
1808186Apr 9, 2019ON 04-09-19 @ APPROX 8:15 PM I OBSERVED IN THE CELLAR PAINTED SPRINKLEJan 29, 2020IN VIOLATION$1,762.00
035373337PApr 9, 2019FAIL TO COMPLY W COMMISSIONER ORDER TO FILE CERT OF CORRECTION W DOBAug 22, 2019IN VIOLATION
035373338RApr 9, 2019FAIL TO COMPLY W COMMISSIONER ORDER TO FILE CERT OF CORRECTION W DOBAug 22, 2019IN VIOLATION
1746155Apr 9, 2019FAILURE TO COMPLY WITH THE COMMISSIONER'S ORDER TO FILE A CERT. OF CORAug 22, 2019IN VIOLATION
570019Apr 9, 2019FAILURE TO MAINTAIN BUILDING IN CODE COMPLIANT MANNER.NOTED:IN THE RESAug 22, 2019IN VIOLATION
836293Apr 9, 2019FAILURE TO CONDUCT & FILE A FINAL INSPECTION OF PERMITTED WORK WITH THJun 6, 2019DEFAULT$6,250.00
1530363Apr 9, 2019ON 04-09-19 @ APPROX 8:15 PM I OBSERVED IN THE CELLAR BOILER CONTROLS Jan 29, 2020IN VIOLATION$1,250.00
1530362Apr 9, 2019ON 04-09-19 @ APPROX 8:15 PM I OBSERVED GAS PIPING AND GAS EQUIPMENT OJan 28, 2020IN VIOLATION$2,500.00
1455259Apr 9, 2019FAILLURE TO INSTALL GROUND FAULT CIRCUIT INTERRUPTER (GFCI) PROTECTIONJan 23, 2020IN VIOLATION$2,400.00
1240293Apr 9, 2019FAILURE TO MAINTAIN BLD.IN CODE COMPLIANT MANNER.NOTED:AT THE PAASSAGEJun 6, 2019STIPULATION/IN-VIO
1746156Apr 9, 2019FAILURE TO COMPLY WITH THE COMMISSIONER'S ORDER TO FILE A CERT.OF CORRAug 22, 2019IN VIOLATION
1530364Apr 9, 2019I OBSERVED GAS PIPING AND GAS EQUIPMENT ON THE 1ST FLOOR THAT WAS INSTJan 29, 2020IN VIOLATION$2,500.00
1455256Apr 9, 2019ELECTRICAL WORK WITHOUT A PERMIT. IN THE BASEMENT INSTALLATION OF ELECJan 23, 2020IN VIOLATION$1,600.00
1455250Apr 9, 2019FAILURE TO GROUND ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. FROM THE MAIN ELECTRICAL SERVICE Jan 23, 2020IN VIOLATION$4,800.00
1239253Apr 9, 2019ELECTRIC SIGN HAS BEEN INSTALLED PRIOR TO INSPECTION. ILLUMINATED SIGNJun 6, 2019STIPULATION/IN-VIO
967862Apr 9, 2019WORK DOES NOT CONFORM TO APPROVED CONSTRUCTION DOCS./PLACE OF ASSEMBLYJun 6, 2019STIPULATION/IN-VIO$630.00
1468135Apr 9, 2019UNAPPROVED/UNSAFE/UNSUITABLE ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT, APPARATUS, MATERIALJun 6, 2019STIPULATION/IN-VIO$400.00
1239248Apr 9, 2019ELECTRICAL WORK WITHOUT A PERMIT. AN APPLICATION FOR CERTIFICATE OF ELJun 6, 2019STIPULATION/IN-VIO
039002054HApr 9, 2019FAILURE TO HAVE NEW OR ALTERED PLUMBING SYSTEM TESTEDJan 28, 2020IN VIOLATION$2,500.00
039002055JApr 9, 2019FAILURE TO MAINTAIN BUILDING IN CODE-COMPLIANT MANNERJan 29, 2020IN VIOLATION$1,250.00
039002056LApr 9, 2019WORK WITHOUT A PERMITJan 29, 2020IN VIOLATION$2,500.00
035373334JApr 9, 2019WORK DOES NOT CONFORM TO APPROVED CONSTRUCTION DOCUMENTS AMENDMENTSJun 6, 2019STIPULATED$630.00
035373335LApr 9, 2019FAILURE TO MAINTAIN BUILDING IN CODE-COMPLIANT MANNERAug 22, 2019IN VIOLATION
035373336NApr 9, 2019FAILURE TO MAINTAIN BUILDING IN CODE-COMPLIANT MANNERJun 6, 2019STIPULATED
035373333HApr 9, 2019FAIL TO CONDUCT FILE A FINAL INSPECTION OF PERMITTED WORK W THE DEPT.Jun 6, 2019DEFAULTED$6,250.00
035359312HApr 9, 2019ELECTRICAL WORK WITHOUT A PERMITJan 23, 2020IN VIOLATION$1,600.00
035359313JApr 9, 2019ELECTRICAL WORK WITHOUT A PERMITJun 6, 2019STIPULATED
035359314LApr 9, 2019ELECTRICAL WORK WITHOUT A PERMITJun 6, 2019STIPULATED
035359315NApr 9, 2019FAIL TO INSTALL GROUND-FAULT CIRCUIT INTERRUPTER GFCI PROTECTIONJan 23, 2020IN VIOLATION$2,400.00
035359316PApr 9, 2019UNAPPROVED UNSAFE UNSUITABLE ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT OR WIRING IN USEJun 6, 2019STIPULATED$400.00
039002043MApr 9, 2019FAILURE TO MAINTAIN BUILDING IN CODE-COMPLIANT MANNERJan 29, 2020IN VIOLATION$1,762.00
011672334ZMar 21, 2019RECORDKEEPINGMay 8, 2019IN VIOLATION$900.00
0205376748Nov 11, 2018FAILURE TO CLEAN 18 INCHES INTO STREETDec 17, 2018Pending
0205376638Nov 5, 2018FAILURE TO CLEAN 18 INCHES INTO STREETDec 10, 2018Pending
0205039937Jun 21, 2018FAILURE TO CLEAN 18 INCHES INTO STREETJul 23, 2018DEFAULTED
0204195622May 18, 2018FAILURE TO CLEAN 18 INCHES INTO STREETJun 25, 2018Pending
011593133RMar 30, 2018AFFIDAVITS, DESIGN INSTALLATION DOCUMENTS, AND OTHER DOCUMENTATIONMay 16, 2018IN VIOLATION$300.00
0203491797Dec 7, 2017FAILURE TO CLEAN 18 INCHES INTO STREETJan 22, 2018Pending
0197499749Nov 24, 2017FAILURE TO CLEAN 18 INCHES INTO STREETJan 5, 2018Pending
0195180747Nov 19, 2017DIRTY SIDEWALK DIRTY AREAJan 8, 2018Pending
0197228873Nov 10, 2017FAILURE TO CLEAN 18 INCHES INTO STREETJan 22, 2018Pending
0194783656May 6, 2017LOOSE RUBBISHJun 5, 2017Pending
0189418580Apr 20, 2016FAILURE TO CLEAN 18 INCHES INTO STREETMay 23, 2016Pending
011431739JJul 25, 2015ELECTRICAL LIGHTING HAZARDSFeb 3, 2016IN VIOLATION
0185317799Oct 9, 2014FAILURE TO CLEAN 18 INCHES INTO STREETNov 17, 2014WRITTEN OFF
1187742Oct 2, 201472M07,45M07,05B11,39M07 45-M-07 ELECTRICAL TRIP SWITCH GOVERNOR 05-B-1Nov 20, 2014IN VIOLATION
038232961ZOct 2, 2014FAIL MAINTAIN BLDG IN COMPLIANT MANNER: SERVICE EQUIPMENTNov 20, 2014IN VIOLATION
043307504HNov 23, 2013RECYC PLACED FOR COLLECTION W NON-RECYC 1 TO 8 DWELLING UNITSDec 24, 2013Pending
043920986POct 31, 2013IMPROPER RECEPTACLES 1ST OFFENSEDec 2, 2013Pending
1616888Oct 15, 201397##05 FAILURE TO MAINTAIN ELEVATOR DEVICE.RESPONDENT FAILED TO ALLOW Dec 5, 2013WRITTEN OFF
038228984JOct 15, 2013FAIL MAINTAIN BLDG IN COMPLIANT MANNER: SERVICE EQUIPMENTDec 5, 2013WRITTEN OFF
044160519NAug 27, 2013IMPROPER MISUSED CURBSIDE RECYCLING CONTAINER 1 TO 8 DWELLING UNITSSep 27, 2013DEFAULT
1571970Apr 29, 2013B251:97##05.FAIL TO MAINTAIN ELEVATOR DEVICE.RESPONDENT FAILED TO ALLOAug 8, 2013WRITTEN OFF
038226953HApr 29, 2013FAIL MAINTAIN BLDG IN COMPLIANT MANNER: SERVICE EQUIPMENTAug 8, 2013WRITTEN OFF
011273651YJan 30, 2013POSTING OF PERMITS AND RECORD KEEPINGJun 5, 2013IN VIOLATION
0170472372Jul 16, 2012DIRTY SIDEWALK/DIRTY AREAAug 20, 2012Pending
0174857706May 17, 2012FAILURE TO CLEAN 18 INCHES INTO STREETJun 19, 2012Pending
011224489YApr 15, 2011AFFIDAVITS, DESIGN INSTALLATION DOCUMENTS, AND OTHER DOCUMENTATIONSep 14, 2011IN VIOLATION
0173974745Aug 21, 2010RECYCLABLES PLACED FOR COLLECTION WITH NON-RECYCLABLES 1ST VIOLATIONOct 18, 2010DEFAULTED
817904May 16, 2010OPERATIONN OF A PLACE OF ASSEMBLY W/O A CURRENT COFO JOB#120228244 HASJul 8, 2010IN VIOLATION
034837870JMay 16, 2010OPERATION OF PLACE OF ASSEMBLY W O A CURRENT CERTIFICATE OF OPERATIONJul 8, 2010IN VIOLATION
011133837HAug 6, 2009AFFIDAVITS, DESIGN INSTALLATION DOCUMENTS, AND OTHER DOCUMENTATIONApr 7, 2010IN VIOLATION
814598Jun 27, 2009OPERATION OF A P.A W.O CURRENT PERMIT FOR P.A 102290726. REMEDY: OBTAIApr 22, 2010IN VIOLATION
034741540KJun 27, 2009OPERATION OF PLACE OF ASSEMBLY W O A CURRENT CERTIFICATE OF OPERATIONApr 22, 2010IN VIOLATION
038201839NMar 20, 2009FAIL MAINTAIN BLDG IN COMPLIANT MANNER: SERVICE EQUIPMENTMay 14, 2009IN VIOLATION
786916Mar 20, 200921B01,39B10,100R10,16B01,31M07,37T07.21B-ADJUST INTERLOCK ON TOP FLOORMay 14, 2009CURED/IN-VIO
769459Nov 19, 200856Y13 61M07 61D06 68M07 70P16 33P16 37P16 39P16 97X10 56Y13-REPAIR & SSep 24, 2009IN VIOLATION
038193506HNov 19, 2008FAIL MAINTAIN BLDG IN COMPLIANT MANNER: SERVICE EQUIPMENTSep 24, 2009IN VIOLATION
0163572191Oct 2, 2008STORAGE OF RECEPTACLESNov 3, 2008Pending
038189541LJul 18, 2008FAIL MAINTAIN BLDG IN COMPLIANT MANNER: SERVICE EQUIPMENTSep 11, 2008IN VIOLATION
871070Jul 18, 200856Y10.37T07.61M07.33BB12 56 REPAIR OIL LEAK & SEAL PACKING 37T PROVIDESep 11, 2008IN VIOLATION
0160434726Jun 4, 2008DIRTY SIDEWALK DIRTY AREAJul 28, 2008DEFAULTED
568633Apr 29, 200860D06.49P16.16E10 16 ADJUST BASEMENT DOOR FOR FULL OPENINGV 60 SECURE Jun 19, 2008IN VIOLATION
038183264PApr 29, 2008FAILURE TO MAINTAIN ELEVATORJun 19, 2008IN VIOLATION
686175Mar 5, 200816I10.38P16.39P16.36P16.39##.66P16. 16 REPAIR BASEMENT DOOR 39 NOISE CApr 24, 2008STIPULATION/IN-VIO
038182585LMar 5, 2008FAILURE TO MAINTAIN ELEVATORApr 24, 2008STIPULATED
0158910465Nov 14, 2007FAILURE TO PROPERLY PUT RECYCLABLES OUT FOR COLLECTIONJan 7, 2008Pending
0158910667Nov 1, 2007FAILURE TO CLEAN 18 INCHES INTO STREETDec 3, 2007Pending
0148814005Oct 12, 2007FAILURE TO CLEAN 18 INCHES INTO STREETNov 19, 2007Pending
0159560922Sep 27, 2007STORAGE OF RECEPTACLESNov 2, 2007Pending
0158908420Sep 27, 2007STORAGE OF RECEPTACLESNov 26, 2007Pending
0158535475Jun 30, 2007FAILURE TO CLEAN 18 INCHES INTO STREETAug 1, 2007Pending
0158864860Jun 13, 2007NON-RECYCLABLES LEFT IN RECYCLING CONTAINER FOR COLLECTIONJul 16, 2007Pending
0157116291Jan 26, 2007LOOSE RUBBISHFeb 26, 2007DEFAULTED
040341936LJan 20, 2007FAILURE TO CLEAN 18 INCHES INTO STREETFeb 20, 2007Pending
040092722LDec 9, 2006FAILURE TO CLEAN 18 INCHES INTO STREETJan 9, 2007Pending
0144676804Dec 15, 2004DIRTY SIDEWALKJan 28, 2005Pending
0144676685Dec 14, 2004DIRTY SIDEWALKJan 28, 2005Pending
442418Nov 14, 2004ALTERED BUILDING OCCUPIED W/O A VALID CERTIFICATE OF OCCUPANCY.T.C.O #Dec 30, 2004IN VIOLATION
455855Nov 14, 2004EXIT PASSAGE REQUIRED DECREASED BY OBSTRUCTION.NOTED:SECONDARY MEANS ODec 30, 2004IN VIOLATION
0134625462Mar 31, 2004WEARING COURSE NOT FLUSH WITH SURROUNDING AREAJul 12, 2004WRITTEN OFF
1043118Jan 30, 2004ALTERED BLDG OCCUPIED W/OUT A VALID CERTIFICATE OF OCCUPANCY.PREMISES Mar 18, 2004WRITTEN OFF
034416252RJan 30, 2004ALTERED BUILDING OCCUPIED WITHOUT A VALID CERTIFICATE OF OCCUPANCY.Mar 18, 2004Pending
034416251PJan 30, 2004APPROVED PLACE OF ASSEMBLY PLANSE NOT AVAILABLE FOR INSPECTION.Mar 18, 2004Pending
441132Jan 30, 2004OPERATION OF A PLACE OF ASSEMBLY WITHOUT A CURRENT PERMIT.NOTED:PREMISMar 18, 2004STIPULATION/IN-VIO
1043111Jan 30, 2004APPROVED PA PLANS NOT AVAILABLE FOR INSPECTION PREMISES D/B/A SX137 Mar 18, 2004WRITTEN OFF
0119611984Feb 15, 2002FAILURE TO PERMANENTLY RESTORE CUT WITHIN REQUIRED TIMEMay 6, 2002WRITTEN OFF
0113592280Jan 12, 2001FAILURE TO PERMANENTLY RESTORE CUT WITHIN REQUIRED TIMEApr 23, 2001WRITTEN OFF
0112760331Apr 19, 2000FAILURE TO PERMANENTLY RESTORE CUT WITHIN REQUIRED TIMEJun 26, 2000WRITTEN OFF
327541Feb 1, 20004A,49A,24. 49A-27-147(BQ9) BOILER INSTALLED WITHOUT WORK PERMIT.Feb 1, 2001IN VIOLATION
313553Feb 1, 20004A,49A,24. 49A 27-147 (BQ9) BOILER INSTALLED WITHOUT WORK PERMIT.Feb 1, 2001IN VIOLATION
313552Feb 1, 2000B4A,24,49A. 49A-27-147 (BQ9) BOILER INSTALLED WITHOUT WORK PERMIT.Feb 1, 2001IN VIOLATION
327543Feb 1, 20004A,49A,24. 49A- 27-147 (BQ9) BOILER INSTALLED WITHOUT WORK PERMIT.Feb 1, 2001IN VIOLATION
0101470968Jan 4, 2000FAILURE TO PERMANENTLY RESTORE CUT WITHIN REQUIRED TIMEFeb 28, 2000WRITTEN OFF
0101436859Oct 20, 1999FAILURE TO PIN AND OR RAMP STEEL PLATESJan 24, 2000WRITTEN OFF
483470May 19, 199873X-RESISTOR TO AUTOMATIC SERVICE OR SERVICE IN GOVERNOR OR A FULL INSSep 10, 1998DEFAULT
582217Jan 28, 1991FAILURE TO FILE A REPORT OF COMPLIANCE WITH LOCAL LAW 16/84 Jun 20, 1991WRITTEN OFF
0160306530DIRTY SIDEWALK DIRTY AREADec 18, 2007Pending