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31 Essex Street, Manhattan

Manhattan • Block 00310 • Lot 0030 • Zip: 10002

Condition

What the city currently has open against this building, counted from its own records.

Address

Primary address: 31 Essex Street, Manhattan
Borough: Manhattan
Zip code: 10002
Block: 00310
Lot: 0030
BBL: 1003100030
Unified address ID: 1003100030

Land use and zoning

Land use: Mixed Residential & Commercial Buildings
Zoning: C6-2 (Commercial)
Lot type: Inside
Lot area: 2,450 sq ft
Lot dimensions: 25 ft x 87 ft
Built FAR: 5.07
Max residential FAR: 6.02
Max commercial FAR: 6
Max facility FAR: 6.5
School district: 2

Building

Building class: Walk-up Apartments - Over Six Families with Stores (C7)
Year built: 1910
Last altered: 2006
Floors: 7
Total units: 17
Residential units: 16
Building area: 12,418 sq ft
Building dimensions: 25 ft x 75 ft
Basement: Below grade full basement
Owner: 31 ESSEX STREET,

Latest assessment

Assessment year: 2018/19
Tax class: Apartments
Market value: $1,539,000
Total assessment: $692,550
Land assessment: $166,500
Exempt total: $0
Assessment owner: 31 ESSEX STREET,

Neighborhood

The area this lot falls inside, and the commute Hoodkit measures from it.

Neighborhood Chinatown
District Manhattan

Getting around

Estimated 3 days ago
Nearest station
Grand St B D

About 4 minutes on foot · 280 m

  • Union Square 20 min 4 walking, 16 riding
  • Downtown Brooklyn 23 min 4 walking, 19 riding
  • Grand Central 24 min 4 walking, 20 riding
  • Times Square 25 min 4 walking, 21 riding
  • Penn Station 25 min 4 walking, 21 riding
  • Fulton Street 26 min 4 walking, 22 riding

Around this address

Transit and places within 0.5 miles of the lot.

Activity

Sales, filings, permits and violations from every dataset, in one order.

2026

  1. HPD violation Jun 16, 2026

    Class B

    § 27-2005 ADM CODE REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR AT CEILING IN THE K...

  2. HPD violation Jun 16, 2026

    Class B

    § 27-2005 HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR OR REPLACE THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE ELECTRICAL OUTLET AT NORTH AND SOUTH WALLS IN THE 1...

  3. HPD violation Jun 16, 2026

    Class B

    § 27-2005 HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR OR REPLACE THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE BELL BUZZER INTERCOM SYSTEM FROM THE BUILDING ENTRA...

  4. HPD violation Jun 16, 2026

    Class A

    § 53, 187, 231 M/D LAW AND DEPARTMENT RULES AND REGULATIONS. PROVIDE A SHOE PROPERLY SECURED TO BOTTOM OF STRING OF D...

2025

  1. HPD violation Jun 9, 2025

    Class B

    § 27-2005 ADM CODE REPAIR THE ROOF SO THAT IT WILL NOT LEAK ABOVE THE CEILING IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 12, 6th S...

  2. HPD violation Jun 9, 2025

    Class B

    § 27-2005 ADM CODE REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR THE CEILING IN THE ...

2024

  1. DOB violation Sep 23, 2024

    LBLVIO-LOW PRESSURE BOILER BOILER REQUIRED

    VIOLATION ISSUED-FAILURE TO FILE 2023 EXTERNAL LOW PRESSURE INSPECTION

2021

  1. Permit issued Jul 26, 2021

    EW / OT

    SANDYSTON CONSTRUCTION CO

  2. DOB filing Jul 26, 2021 $10,000

    Alteration Type II

    FACADE RESTORATION AT THE FRONT 6TH FLOOR ELEVATION.REMOVE ALL PLASTER WALLS IN HALLS AND STAIRS ON ALL FLOORS&RE...

  3. DOB violation Jun 23, 2021

    AEUHAZ1-FAIL TO CERTIFY CLASS 1 NONE

    FAILURE TO CERTIFY CORRECTION ON IMMEDIATELY HAZARDOUS (CLASS 1) ECB VIOLATION

  4. ECB violation Apr 4, 2021 $625

    CLASS - 2

    FAILURE TO POST OR PROPERLY POST PERMIT FOR WORK AT PREMISES.NOTE:AT TIME OF INSPECTION OBSERVED ELECTRICAL WORK IN H...

  5. ECB violation Apr 4, 2021 $1,250

    CLASS - 2

    FAILURE TO POST OR DISTRIBUTE SAFE CONSTRUCTION BILL OF RIGHTS.NOTE:ATTIME OF INSPECTION OBSERVED NO SAFE CONSTRUCTIO...

  6. ECB violation Apr 4, 2021 $10,000

    CLASS - 1

    FAILURE TO FILE REQUIRED TENANT PROTECTION PLAN.NOTE:AT TIME OF INSPECTION OBSERVED NEW STUCCO WALLS IN HALLWAY FROM ...

2020

  1. DOB filing Nov 24, 2020 $50,000

    Alteration Type II

    RENOVATION OF EXISTING COMMERCIAL RETAIL STORE. INSTALL NEW COUNTER, EQUIPMENT, PLUMBING FIXTURES FOR BAKERY RETAIL. ...

2019

  1. DOB NOW filing Sep 16, 2019 $25,500

    Alteration

    Approved

  2. DOB NOW filing Aug 15, 2019 $19,250

    Alteration

    LOC Issued

  3. DOB NOW filing Aug 8, 2019 $25,500

    Alteration

    LOC Issued

  4. DOB NOW filing Aug 5, 2019 $3,000

    Alteration

    Approved

  5. Permit issued Aug 1, 2019

    EW / OT

    YILIN CONSTRUCTION INC

2013

  1. DOB violation Mar 1, 2013

    LBLVIO-LOW PRESSURE BOILER BOILER REQUIRED

    VIOLATION ISSUED FOR FAILURE TO FILE ANNUAL BOILER 2011 INSPECTION REPORT

2008

  1. ECB violation Oct 30, 2008 $800

    CLASS - 2

    SIGN ATTACHED TO FIRE ESCAPE THRU-OUT ALL FLS REMEDY:REMOVE

2007

  1. ECB violation Mar 12, 2007 $350

    Non-Hazardous

    B4A/16/50/50A/50B/50C/50D/50E/.50-DEBRIS & STORAGE IN BOILER ROOM.50A-BOILER FEED DIRECT INTO CAST IRON BOILER.50B-BA...

2006

  1. ECB violation Nov 16, 2006 $800

    Hazardous

    PLUMBING WORK W/O A PERMIT.AT TIME OF INSPECTION FOUND THAT PENTHOUSE EXTENSION ON ROOF,REQUIRED THAT EXISTING VENT S...

  2. Permit issued Jun 19, 2006

    AL

    S & S CONSTRUCTION GROUP INC

  3. DOB filing Jun 19, 2006 $30,000

    Alteration Type I

    Enlarge building at cellar and first floor rear. Add penthouse and install convenience stair to 6th floor apartment. ...

  4. Permit issued Jan 17, 2006

    AL

    S & S CONSTRUCTION GROUP INC

2003

  1. Sale Dec 9, 2003 $0

    Changed hands

    31 ESSEX STREET

2002

  1. DOB violation Mar 26, 2002

    LL6291-LOCAL LAW 62/91 - BOILERS BOILER REQUIRED

1999

  1. Permit issued May 26, 1999

    PL / PL

    HELD BROTHERS

  2. Permit issued May 26, 1999

    EW / OT

    HELD BROTHERS

1994

  1. DOB violation Mar 18, 1994

    LL6291-LOCAL LAW 62/91 - BOILERS BOILER REQUIRED

1993

  1. DOB violation Mar 18, 1993

    LL6291-LOCAL LAW 62/91 - BOILERS BOILER REQUIRED

The most recent 6 events from each dataset, so no one source takes the axis. Each tab holds the full record.

Property Contacts

Contact information aggregated from multiple government sources

1

Registration Contracts

Contact information from multiple dwelling registrations

CorporateOwner
31 Essex St LLC
610 5th St
Milford, PA, 18337
Agent
Drummountain Group Inc
31 Essex Street, Apt 1
New York, NY, 10002
HeadOfficer
Xiu Q Shi
610 5th St
Milford, PA, 18337
Officer
Xiu Q Shi
610 5th St
Milford, PA, 18337
Shareholder
Xiu Q Shi
610 5th St
Milford, PA, 18337
SiteManager
Xiu Q Shi
2

Building Permits

Owner information from Department of Buildings filings

Owner
31 ESSEX LLC
BILLY SHI
3

Recent Building Permits

Owner information from recent DOB NOW filings

Owner
PARTYBUS BAKE SHOP LLC
BROOKLYN, NY, 11216
Owner
31 ESSEX LLC
BROOKLYN, NY, 11228
4

Deed Records

Parties from ACRIS deed and mortgage records

PARTY 2
310 ROUTE 94
VERNON, NJ, 07462
ASSIGNOR
113 MILLER ROAD
MILFORD, PA, 183379552
PARTY TWO
95 WASHINGTON STREET
BUFFALO, NY, 14203
ASSIGNOR/OLD LENDER
95 WASHINGTON STREET
BUFFALO, NY, 14203
PARTY TWO
TO THE CHINESE AMERICAN BANK
27 EAST BROADWAY
NEW YORK, NY, 10002
PARTY ONE
113 MILLER POND ROAD
MILFORD, PA, 18337
PARTY ONE
31 ESSEX STREET
NEW YORK, NY, 00000
PARTY 1
COMPANY OF NEW YORK
2 PARK AVENUE
NEW YORK, NY, 10016
GRANTEE/BUYER
31 ESSEX STREET
NEW YORK, NY, 10002
ASSIGNOR/OLD LENDER
113 MILLER RD.
MILFORD, PA, 18337

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Property Records

Owner information from assessment and PLUTO records

Assessment Owner
PLUTO Owner