135 Essex Street, Brooklyn, NY 11208
135 Essex Street is a two-story, four-unit residential building located in Cypress Hills, Brooklyn, and owned by Chief Samsair. Built in 1915 as a New Law Tenement, this property has experienced several notable maintenance issues in recent years. The building underwent inspections in 2022-2024 that revealed multiple open violations including requirements for proper posting of safety notices related to gas leaks, heating system access, and carbon monoxide detection, as well as the need to certify compliance with lead-based paint hazard control requirements for Apartment 2L.
Earlier safety concerns were documented in late 2021, when multiple emergency complaints were filed regarding missing window guards, and the absence of smoke and carbon monoxide detectors, though no violations were ultimately issued upon inspection. The building has a documented history of heating and hot water issues affecting the entire building in early 2021, with two separate complaints filed on January 30 that year. Compliance issues have been identified regarding bedbug reporting, with violations noted in both 2022 and 2023 inspections, though the most recent bedbug report from 2023-2024 indicates no infested units.
The property has undergone rodent inspections in 2012, 2015, and 2016, with mixed results, showing incidents of failure for "Other Reasons" in 2015 and 2016, though these issues were resolved in subsequent compliance inspections. While many historical issues have been closed through inspections and repairs, there remain several open violations pertaining to safety notification requirements as of 2024, particularly regarding gas leak procedures, heating system access, and smoke/carbon monoxide detection systems. The building shows a pattern of historical safety and maintenance concerns, particularly during the 2021-2022 period, though more recent inspection results suggest some improvements in compliance, particularly regarding pest control management.
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Building Characteristics
Total units | 4 |
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Year built | 1915 |
Total area | 4500 sq ft |
Floors | 2 |
Tax Abatements | None |
Building Class | NEW LAW TENEMENT |

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- 313 Arlington Ave, New York, NY 11208
- 135 Essex St, New York, NY 11208
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