NY Property Records
254 Essex Street
254 Essex Street
Brooklyn · Kings County · 11208
02 · Walk-Up AptsLast sold Oct 2009 · click to view deed ↗
Owner of record
OwnerMelgar, Herman
Assessment · 2025 roll
Land assessed$10,800
Total assessed$194,400
Est. annual tax$8,565 (2027, excl. special districts)
Building
StyleFour Families
Year built1904
Living area2,500 sq ft
Lot
Size0.06 acres (GIS)
Frontage × depth25 × 106 ft
Lot sq ft2,646
Zoning
DistrictR6B
FAR0.94 built · 2.0 max residential · 2.0 max facility
Zoning map17c
Recorded documents · 20
SATISFACTION OF MORTGAGE
Feb 1, 2017
mortgager/borrower Melgar, Herman; Melgar, Maria Dolly
mortgagee/lender Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc.; Superior Home Mortgage
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MORTGAGE
$195,000
Jan 31, 2017
mortgagor/borrower Melgar, Herman; Melgar, Jennifer +1
mortgagee/lender Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems Inc; Quicken Loans Inc
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SATISFACTION OF MORTGAGE
Jan 13, 2010
mortgager/borrower Melgar, Herman
mortgagee/lender Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc.
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DEED
Jan 11, 2010
grantor/seller Melgar, Herman
grantee/buyer Melgar, Herman; Melgar, Maria Dolly
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MORTGAGE
$195,000
Jan 11, 2010
mortgagor/borrower Melgar, Herman; Melgar, Maria Dolly
mortgagee/lender Mers
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SATISFACTION OF MORTGAGE
May 8, 2008
mortgager/borrower Melgar, Herman
mortgagee/lender Capital One, N.A.,
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SATISFACTION OF MORTGAGE
Jan 27, 2005
mortgager/borrower Melgar, Herman
mortgagee/lender Hermann, Carlos
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MORTGAGE
$20,000
Feb 5, 1992
mortgagor/borrower Melgar, Herman
mortgagee/lender Hermann, Carlos
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ASSIGNMENT, MORTGAGE
Sep 22, 1988
assignor/old lender Metmor Financial Inc
assignee/new lender Standard Federal Savs Bk
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SATISFACTION OF MORTGAGE
Aug 12, 1988
mortgager/borrower Melgar, Melffy; Nelgar, Herman
mortgagee/lender Abrelli, Rafael
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SATISFACTION OF MORTGAGE
Aug 9, 1988
mortgager/borrower Johnson, Lurlene
mortgagee/lender Empbanque Capital Corp
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MORTGAGE
$75,000
Jul 18, 1988
mortgagor/borrower Melgar, Herman
mortgagee/lender Green Point Savs Bank
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ASSIGNMENT, MORTGAGE
Jun 28, 1985
assignor/old lender Abreu, Rafael
assignee/new lender Hermann, Carlos
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DEED
Apr 1, 1985
grantor/seller Abreu, Rafael
grantee/buyer Melgar, Herman; Melgar, Melffy A
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MORTGAGE
$21,000
Apr 1, 1985
mortgagor/borrower Melgar, Herman; Melgar, Melfry
mortgagee/lender Abreu, Rafael
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ASSIGNMENT, MORTGAGE
Jun 3, 1981
assignor/old lender Empbanque Capital Corp
assignee/new lender Ralph C Sutro Co
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DEED
Jul 7, 1980
grantor/seller Improta Linda; Improta Pasquale
grantee/buyer Johnson Lurlene
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MORTGAGE
Jul 7, 1980
mortgagor/borrower Johnson Lurlene
mortgagee/lender Empbanque Captl Corp
View on ACRIS ↗DOB violations — total 4 · open 4 · dismissed 0
Gas Piping - LL152
Active
Sep 18, 2025
BIS ↗Structurally Compromised Buildings
Active
Oct 15, 2023
FAILURE TO SUBMIT AN ACCEPTABLE INSPECTN RPT FOR STRUCTURALLY COMPROMISED BLDG.
BIS ↗C-CONSTRUCTION OTHER OPTIONAL
Active
Aug 15, 2023
FTM.DUE TO FIRE THAT ORIGINATD@256 ESSEX ST ON8/2/23,THE 254BLDG WAS DMGD AS FOLLOWS:HOLES IN ROOF,DMGD EXP2 SIDNG,&WATER DMGE THRUOUT UNRELATD TO FIR
BIS ↗DOB complaints — total 4 · open 0 · closed 4
Show all 4
HPD violations — total 33 · open 25 · closed 8
A · Non-hazardous
Open
May 4, 2026
(A) § HMC:FILE ANNUAL BEDBUG REPORT IN ACCORDANCE WITH HPD RULE AS DESCRIBED ON THE BACK OF THIS NOTICE OF VIOLATION OR AS DESCRIBED ON HPDS WEBSITE, WWW.NYC.G
HPD ↗
I · Order to correct
Closed
Nov 18, 2025
§27-2107 ADM CODE OWNER FAILED TO FILE A VALID REGISTRATION STATEMENT WITH THE DEPARTMENT AS REQUIRED BY ADM CODE §27-2097 AND IS THEREFORE SUBJECT TO CIVIL PEN
HPD ↗
A · Non-hazardous
Open
Jun 9, 2025
(A) § HMC:FILE ANNUAL BEDBUG REPORT IN ACCORDANCE WITH HPD RULE AS DESCRIBED ON THE BACK OF THIS NOTICE OF VIOLATION OR AS DESCRIBED ON HPDS WEBSITE, WWW.NYC.G
HPD ↗Show all 33
A · Non-hazardous
Open
Apr 10, 2024
(A) § HMC:FILE ANNUAL BEDBUG REPORT IN ACCORDANCE WITH HPD RULE AS DESCRIBED ON THE BACK OF THIS NOTICE OF VIOLATION OR AS DESCRIBED ON HPDS WEBSITE, WWW.NYC.G
HPD ↗
A · Non-hazardous
Open
Mar 22, 2023
(A) § HMC:FILE ANNUAL BEDBUG REPORT IN ACCORDANCE WITH HPD RULE AS DESCRIBED ON THE BACK OF THIS NOTICE OF VIOLATION OR AS DESCRIBED ON HPDS WEBSITE, WWW.NYC.G
HPD ↗
I · Order to correct
Closed
Nov 7, 2022
§27-2107 ADM CODE OWNER FAILED TO FILE A VALID REGISTRATION STATEMENT WITH THE DEPARTMENT AS REQUIRED BY ADM CODE §27-2097 AND IS THEREFORE SUBJECT TO CIVIL PEN
HPD ↗
A · Non-hazardous
Closed
Feb 24, 2022
(A) § HMC:FILE ANNUAL BEDBUG REPORT IN ACCORDANCE WITH HPD RULE AS DESCRIBED ON THE BACK OF THIS NOTICE OF VIOLATION OR AS DESCRIBED ON HPDS WEBSITE, WWW.NYC.G
HPD ↗
A · Non-hazardous
Closed
Apr 8, 2021
(A) § HMC:FILE ANNUAL BEDBUG REPORT IN ACCORDANCE WITH HPD RULE AS DESCRIBED ON THE BACK OF THIS NOTICE OF VIOLATION OR AS DESCRIBED ON HPDS WEBSITE, WWW.NYC.G
HPD ↗
I · Order to correct
Closed
Oct 30, 2019
§27-2107 ADM CODE OWNER FAILED TO FILE A VALID REGISTRATION STATEMENT WITH THE DEPARTMENT AS REQUIRED BY ADM CODE §27-2097 AND IS THEREFORE SUBJECT TO CIVIL PEN
HPD ↗
I · Order to correct
Closed
Oct 17, 2018
§27-2107 ADM CODE OWNER FAILED TO FILE A VALID REGISTRATION STATEMENT WITH THE DEPARTMENT AS REQUIRED BY ADM CODE §27-2097 AND IS THEREFORE SUBJECT TO CIVIL PEN
HPD ↗
I · Order to correct
Closed
Oct 8, 2015
SECTION27-2107 ADM CODE OWNER FAILED TO FILE A VALID REGISTRATION STATEMENT WITH THE DEPARTMENT AS REQUIRED BY ADM CODE ?27-2097 AND IS THEREFORE SUBJECT TO CIV
HPD ↗
I · Order to correct
Closed
Feb 20, 2015
SECTION27-2107 ADM CODE OWNER FAILED TO FILE A VALID REGISTRATION STATEMENT WITH THE DEPARTMENT AS REQUIRED BY ADM CODE ?27-2097 AND IS THEREFORE SUBJECT TO CIV
HPD ↗
C · Immediately hazardous
Open
Jan 5, 1991
SECTION 27-2005 ADM CODE & 309 M/D LAW ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF CASCADING WATER LEAK CEILING 1 STY PUBLIC HALL FRONT ER1.
HPD ↗
C · Immediately hazardous
Open
Jan 5, 1991
SECTION 27-2005 ADM CODE REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR CEILING 1 STY PUBLIC HALL FRONT ER1.
HPD ↗
B · Hazardous
Open
Oct 22, 1990
SECTION 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE SPRINGS AT WINDOW 1 STY NORTHEAST APT 1L THRU OUT LOCATED AT APT 1L
HPD ↗
B · Hazardous
Open
Oct 22, 1990
SECTION 27-2005 ADM CODE REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR WALL 1 STY NORTHEAST APT 1L AT KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 1L
HPD ↗
B · Hazardous
Open
Oct 22, 1990
SECTION 27-2005 ADM CODE REPLACE WITH NEW THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE ENTRANCE DOORS TO 1 STY NORTHEAST APT 1L LOCATED AT APT 1L
HPD ↗
B · Hazardous
Open
Oct 22, 1990
SECTION 27-2005 ADM CODE REPLACE WITH NEW THE MISSING FUSEBOX DOOR BASEMENT FOR APT 1L LOCATED AT APT 1L
HPD ↗
B · Hazardous
Open
Oct 22, 1990
SECTION 27-2005 ADM CODE & 309 M/D LAW ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF EXPOSED ELECTRIC WIRING AT CEILING IN BASEMENT THRU OUT
HPD ↗
B · Hazardous
Open
Oct 22, 1990
SECTION 27-2010, 2011, 2012 ADM CODE REMOVE THE ACCUMULATION OF REFUSE AND/OR RUBBISH AND MAINTAIN IN A CLEAN CONDITION THE BASEMENT THRU OUT
HPD ↗
B · Hazardous
Open
Oct 22, 1990
SECTION 27-2040 ADM CODE PROVIDE ADEQUATE LIGHTING AT OR NEAR THE OUTSIDE OF THE FRONT ENTRANCEWAY OF THE BUILDING AND KEEP SAME BURNING FROM SUNSET EVERY DAY T
HPD ↗
B · Hazardous
Open
Oct 22, 1990
SECTION 27-2024 ADM CODE PROVIDE ADEQUATE SUPPLY OF COLD WATER FOR THE FIXTURES EVIDENCE OF RAT EXCRETA BASEMENT
HPD ↗
B · Hazardous
Open
Oct 15, 1990
SECTION 27-2018 ADM CODE ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF VERMIN MICE AND ROACHES THRU OUT 1 STY SOUTH APT 1L LOCATED AT APT 1L
HPD ↗
A · Non-hazardous
Open
Oct 15, 1990
SECTION 27-2005 ADM CODE REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR CEILING 1 STY SOUTH APT 1L BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 1L
HPD ↗
A · Non-hazardous
Open
Oct 15, 1990
SECTION 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY SECURE THE LOOSE ELECTRICAL LIGHT FIXTURE CEILING BATHROOM 1 STY SOUTH APT 1L LOCATED AT APT 1L
HPD ↗
B · Hazardous
Open
Oct 15, 1990
SECTION 27-2010, 2011, 2012 ADM CODE REMOVE THE ACCUMULATION OF REFUSE AND/OR RUBBISH AND MAINTAIN IN A CLEAN CONDITION THE REAR YARD
HPD ↗
A · Non-hazardous
Open
Oct 15, 1990
SECTION 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE LOWER SASHES WINDOWS THRU OUT 1 STY SOUTH APT 1L LOCATED AT APT 1L
HPD ↗
A · Non-hazardous
Open
Oct 15, 1990
SECTION 27-2005 ADM CODE REFIT DOOR ENTRANCE TO 1 STY SOUTH APT 1L LOCATED AT APT 1L
HPD ↗
B · Hazardous
Open
Oct 15, 1990
SECTION 27-2005, 2007 ADM CODE ARRANGE AND MAKE SELF-CLOSING THE DOORS ENTRANCE TO 1 STY SOUTH APT 1L LOCATED AT APT 1L
HPD ↗
B · Hazardous
Open
Oct 15, 1990
SECTION 27-2005 ADM CODE & 309 M/D LAW ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF EXPOSED ELECTRICAL WIRES WALLS AND CEILING CELLAR THRU OUT
HPD ↗
B · Hazardous
Open
Oct 15, 1990
SECTION 27-2039 ADM CODE PROVIDE ADEQUATE LIGHT OF NOT LESS THAN 60 WATTS INCANDESCENT OR EQUIVALENT ILLUMINATION 1 STY PUBLIC HALL
HPD ↗
A · Non-hazardous
Open
Oct 15, 1990
SECTION 27-2005 ADM CODE REPLACE WITH NEW THE MISSING HANDLE RADIATOR CONTROL VALVE FRONT ROOM 1 STY SOUTH APT 1L LOCATED AT APT 1L
HPD ↗
B · Hazardous
Open
Jun 6, 1988
SECTION 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE CEMENT PLASTER CEILING CELLAR THRU OUT.
HPD ↗Deed & identifiers
SBL3039710030
SWIS610100
Parcel ID6101003039710030
Who owns 254 Essex Street?
254 Essex Street, Brooklyn is owned by Melgar, Herman per the 2025 NYS assessment roll.
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