What is the rent for a studio at 17 ESSEX STREET, Brooklyn, NY, 11208?

Based on recent listing data, rent for a studio at 17 ESSEX STREET, Brooklyn, NY, 11208 ranges from $1,828 to $2,473 per month, with a median of $2,150.

What is the rent for a 1-bedroom at 17 ESSEX STREET, Brooklyn, NY, 11208?

Based on recent listing data, rent for a 1-bedroom at 17 ESSEX STREET, Brooklyn, NY, 11208 ranges from $1,879 to $2,542 per month, with a median of $2,210.

What is the rent for a 2-bedroom at 17 ESSEX STREET, Brooklyn, NY, 11208?

Based on recent listing data, rent for a 2-bedroom at 17 ESSEX STREET, Brooklyn, NY, 11208 ranges from $2,108 to $2,852 per month, with a median of $2,480.

What is the rent for a 3-bedroom at 17 ESSEX STREET, Brooklyn, NY, 11208?

Based on recent listing data, rent for a 3-bedroom at 17 ESSEX STREET, Brooklyn, NY, 11208 ranges from $2,635 to $3,565 per month, with a median of $3,100.

What is the rent for a 4-bedroom at 17 ESSEX STREET, Brooklyn, NY, 11208?

Based on recent listing data, rent for a 4-bedroom at 17 ESSEX STREET, Brooklyn, NY, 11208 ranges from $2,831 to $3,829 per month, with a median of $3,330.

How does rent at 17 ESSEX STREET, Brooklyn, NY, 11208 compare to the neighborhood?

Compared to other buildings in the 11208 zip code: 1-bedroom rents are about 19% above the neighborhood median; 2-bedroom rents are about 11% below the neighborhood median; 3-bedroom rents are about 9% below the neighborhood median.

Is 17 ESSEX STREET, Brooklyn, NY, 11208 rent stabilized?

Based on available records, 17 ESSEX STREET, Brooklyn, NY, 11208 is not currently registered as rent stabilized. Rents at this building are likely set at market rate.

When is the cheapest time to rent at 17 ESSEX STREET, Brooklyn, NY, 11208?

Based on historical listing data, February tends to be the most affordable month to sign a lease at 17 ESSEX STREET, Brooklyn, NY, 11208, while November is typically the most expensive. Timing your move to February could save approximately 12% compared to peak pricing.

Who is the landlord of 17 ESSEX STREET, Brooklyn, NY, 11208?

The registered owner of 17 ESSEX STREET, Brooklyn, NY, 11208 is BRUITCHER, JULES. You can view their full portfolio of buildings on Lucid Rents.

Is the landlord of 17 ESSEX STREET, Brooklyn, NY, 11208 a good landlord?

17 ESSEX STREET, Brooklyn, NY, 11208, owned by BRUITCHER, JULES, has an overall grade of A (5.0/5) on Lucid Rents. Check tenant reviews for firsthand experiences.

What is the building rating for 17 ESSEX STREET, Brooklyn, NY, 11208?

17 ESSEX STREET, Brooklyn, NY, 11208 has an overall grade of A with a score of 5.0 out of 5 on Lucid Rents. This score is based on violations, complaints, and tenant reviews.

Are there violations or complaints at 17 ESSEX STREET, Brooklyn, NY, 11208?

Yes, 17 ESSEX STREET, Brooklyn, NY, 11208 has 26 complaints on record. Visit the building page on Lucid Rents to see the full history, including violation classes and complaint types.

What schools are near 17 ESSEX STREET, Brooklyn, NY, 11208?

There are 9 schools near 17 ESSEX STREET, Brooklyn, NY, 11208, including 4 public schools, 3 charter schools, 2 private schools. Nearby schools include P.s. 108 Sal Abbracciamento (4 min walk), P.s. 065 (7 min walk), P.s. 938 (9 min walk), M.s. 935 (9 min walk), Achievement First East New York Charter School 2 (7 min walk), and more.

What public transit is near 17 ESSEX STREET, Brooklyn, NY, 11208?

17 ESSEX STREET, Brooklyn, NY, 11208 has 4 transit options nearby. The closest include: bus: JAMAICA AV/ELTON ST (Q56), 0.09 mi away.

Is 17 ESSEX STREET, Brooklyn, NY, 11208 safe? What is the crime rate nearby?

The 11208 zip code where 17 ESSEX STREET, Brooklyn, NY, 11208 is located had 4,089 crime incidents in the past 2 years, including 392 violent crimes, 935 property crimes, and 2,762 quality-of-life incidents. Check the neighborhood report card for 11208 for full details.

When was 17 ESSEX STREET, Brooklyn, NY, 11208 built and how many units does it have?

17 ESSEX STREET, Brooklyn, NY, 11208 was built in 1901, has 2 floors, contains 1 total unit.

17 ESSEX STREET — Rent Intelligence for East New York, NYC

East New York · Brooklyn, NY, 11208

Built 19012 floors1 unitsBBL 3039110014

Current rent range

$1,828 – $3,829 / mo

5 bedroom bands tracked · sampled from recent listings

Leave a review

★★★★★0.00 reviews

Verified reviewsBJOwned byBRUITCHER, JULES3 bldgs

17 ESSEX STREET

Brooklyn, NY, 11208

17 ESSEX STREET is a prewar 1901 building, 1 unit in East New York, NYC. Owned by BRUITCHER, JULES. Public records show 26 311 complaints, 1 active litigation matter on file.

HPD violations0last 7 years · class A, B, C

Evictions filed0last 7 years

Tenant reviews0no reviews yet

Rent-stab units—no coverage

Building age125 ybuilt 1901

311 complaints26last 7 years

01 / 10

Rental intelligence.

Neighborhood Median Rent

Brooklyn · February 2026

Studio

$2,150/mo

1 BR

$2,210/mo

2 BR

$2,480/mo

3 BR

$3,100/mo

4 BR

$3,330/mo

Compare this building's listings above against the neighborhood medians.

Seasonal Pattern

Best & worst months to sign a lease

Cheapest

February

Most expensive

November

JFMAMJJASOND

Potential savings: ~12% by timing your move to February.

Rent vs. area median Brooklyn

Studio

This building: $1,828 – $2,473

—Area: —

1 BR

This building: $1,879 – $2,542

19% aboveArea: $1,863

2 BR

This building: $2,108 – $2,852

11% belowArea: $2,800

3 BR

This building: $2,635 – $3,565

9% belowArea: $3,400

4 BR

This building: $2,831 – $3,829

—Area: —

Units Historic Rent 0 listings

—No dataNo recent listings

Neighborhood Rent Range Brooklyn

Studio

$2,150

$1,828 – $2,473

1 Bed

$2,210

$1,850 – $1,894

2 Bed

$2,480

$2,800 – $2,888

3 Bed

$3,100

$2,999 – $3,450

4 Bed

$3,330

$2,831 – $3,829

Range (P25 – P75)MedianBased on recent listings in Brooklyn

01 / 09

Rental intelligence.

01b / 09

Rent trends.

East New York

Quarterly market rent, 2014–2026 (latest = Q1 2026 forecast)

Asking rent

$1,897

current quarter

Effective rent

—

per bedroom only

YoY change

2.0%

asking, vs 1 yr ago

10-year change

13%

asking, since ~'16

Asking rent per bedroom type — switch tabs to see each with effective (concession-net) rent.

01b / 09

Rent trends.

02 / 10

Neighborhood risks.

within 0.75 mi

99 nearby

within 0.75 mi

Public-safety

shelters, methadone, halfway, sex offenders

24/7 Noise

sirens, construction, schools, rail, avenue traffic

Environmental

brownfields, industrial zones, sanitation

Block-level

1140

311 noise, rats, bedbug history

Sources: NYC DHS · DOB · 311 · DSNY · FDNY · NYS DCJS · NYS DECSee full report

02 / 10

Neighborhood risks.

02 / 10

Violations, 311, & more.

hpd · dob · 311 · acris
last 7 years

Violation & Complaint Trends

Monthly counts over the last 7 years · all data sources

Steady

HPDTop Violations

0 total

No violations
0

311Top Complaints

26 total

Noise - Commercial
6
Noise - Residential
5
Noise - Street/Sidewalk
4
Graffiti
2
Rodent
2

DOBTop Filings

0 total

DOB Violations
0

EvictionsEvictions

0 filed

Evictions filed
0

Recent records

Last 7 years

—NO RECORDS—
No HPD records on file in the last 7 years.

See all 0 HPD records

02 / 09

Violations, 311, & more.

03 / 09

What tenants actually say.

04 / 09

Building amenities.

05 / 10

The landlord.

BRUITCHER, JULES

Portfolio of 3 buildings

Portfolio-level grade reflects the landlord's buildings across NYC, weighted by unit count. Individual building grades may differ.

View full landlord profile

buildings

4.3

avg score / 5

A-

portfolio grade

nearby owned

Their Other Buildings

Top 1 by score · of 3 total

See all 3 →

B198 CRESCENT STREETBrooklyn7.0 / 10

Ownership timeline · this building

ACRIS deeds and regulatory filings

1901Building constructed1 units · 2 floors
nowBRUITCHER, JULESOwner of record per HPD registration · manages 3 buildings.

05 / 09

The landlord.

06 / 10

Crime & safety.

11208 · last 12 months

Safety & Crime

Above averageSafety score · last 12 months

NYPD CompStat · updated weekly

LAST 12 MONTHS · 11208

Violent392

Property935

Quality-of-life2,762

Total incidents4,089

07 / 10

About this area.

East New York · 11208

17 ESSEX STREET · Brooklyn · 40.684° N, -73.883° W

Walk

Transit

Bike

Estimated from nearby transit & amenity data

4 bus stops nearby2 min

7 schools nearby4 min

Nearby Transit

BUS

JAMAICA AV/ELTON STQ56
0.1 mi2 min
RIDGEWOOD AV/CLEVELAND STT430
0.2 mi4 min
JAMAICA AV/CLEVELAND STQ56
0.2 mi4 min
RIDGEWOOD AV/NORWOOD AVT430
0.2 mi4 min

Nearby Schools & Colleges

PUBLIC SCHOOLS

P.s. 108 Sal AbbracciamentoElementary
0.2 mi4 min
P.s. 065Elementary
0.3 mi7 min
P.s. 938Elementary
0.4 mi9 min
M.s. 935Middle School
0.4 mi9 min

CHARTER SCHOOLS

Achievement First East New York Charter School 2Charter
0.3 mi7 min

The neighborhood

East New York

The eastern stretch of East New York borders Queens and has a distinctly suburban feel — detached houses, quiet blocks, and a predominantly Caribbean and Latino community. The Gateway Center mall provides shopping, and the area is slowly attracting new development.

11,924buildings tracked4.6avg LucidIQ$1,863median 1BR

108,180population$56kmedian income72%renters

Suburban FeelAffordableQuietDiverseFamily-Oriented

Explore East New York

Neighborhood overview

East New York→

Vibe · top buildings · landlords · schools · transit

Crime in 11208

See full breakdown→

Incident type · 6-month trend · vs. New York City average

Rent trends in East New York

Median rent & comparables→

1BR & 2BR averages · month-over-month · current listings

Nearby neighborhoods to explore

East New York· 1.47 mi East New York· 1.6 mi Brownsville

Browse all NYC neighborhoods

06 / 10

Crime & safety.

07 / 10

About this area.

08 / 10

History of the building.

construction · ownership · permits

At a glance

Year built1901

Floors2

Total units1

ClassA1

BBL3039110014

19001910192019301940195019601970198019902000201020202030

1901

Building constructed

1 units · 2 floors · class A1

now

Current owner: BRUITCHER, JULES

Portfolio includes 3 buildings.

Recent Activity

20 events

311MEDIUMApr 14, 2026
ELECTRIC — LIGHTING
311MEDIUMApr 14, 2026
UNSANITARY CONDITION — MOLD
311MEDIUMFeb 28, 2026
Noise - Residential — Loud Music/Party
311MEDIUMMay 17, 2025
Derelict Vehicles
311MEDIUMNov 25, 2024
Illegal Parking — Posted Parking Sign Violation
311MEDIUMOct 30, 2024
Noise - Commercial — Loud Music/Party
311MEDIUMJan 29, 2024
Graffiti
311MEDIUMOct 20, 2023
Graffiti
311MEDIUMMar 26, 2023
Noise - Residential — Banging/Pounding
311MEDIUMNov 27, 2022
Illegal Dumping — Chronic Dumping

07 / 09

History of the building.

10 / 10

Frequently asked questions.

What is the rent for a studio at 17 ESSEX STREET, Brooklyn, NY, 11208?
Based on recent listing data, rent for a studio at 17 ESSEX STREET, Brooklyn, NY, 11208 ranges from $1,828 to $2,473 per month, with a median of $2,150.
What is the rent for a 1-bedroom at 17 ESSEX STREET, Brooklyn, NY, 11208?
Based on recent listing data, rent for a 1-bedroom at 17 ESSEX STREET, Brooklyn, NY, 11208 ranges from $1,879 to $2,542 per month, with a median of $2,210.
What is the rent for a 2-bedroom at 17 ESSEX STREET, Brooklyn, NY, 11208?
Based on recent listing data, rent for a 2-bedroom at 17 ESSEX STREET, Brooklyn, NY, 11208 ranges from $2,108 to $2,852 per month, with a median of $2,480.
What is the rent for a 3-bedroom at 17 ESSEX STREET, Brooklyn, NY, 11208?
Based on recent listing data, rent for a 3-bedroom at 17 ESSEX STREET, Brooklyn, NY, 11208 ranges from $2,635 to $3,565 per month, with a median of $3,100.
What is the rent for a 4-bedroom at 17 ESSEX STREET, Brooklyn, NY, 11208?
Based on recent listing data, rent for a 4-bedroom at 17 ESSEX STREET, Brooklyn, NY, 11208 ranges from $2,831 to $3,829 per month, with a median of $3,330.
How does rent at 17 ESSEX STREET, Brooklyn, NY, 11208 compare to the neighborhood?
Compared to other buildings in the 11208 zip code: 1-bedroom rents are about 19% above the neighborhood median; 2-bedroom rents are about 11% below the neighborhood median; 3-bedroom rents are about 9% below the neighborhood median.
Is 17 ESSEX STREET, Brooklyn, NY, 11208 rent stabilized?
Based on available records, 17 ESSEX STREET, Brooklyn, NY, 11208 is not currently registered as rent stabilized. Rents at this building are likely set at market rate.
When is the cheapest time to rent at 17 ESSEX STREET, Brooklyn, NY, 11208?
Based on historical listing data, February tends to be the most affordable month to sign a lease at 17 ESSEX STREET, Brooklyn, NY, 11208, while November is typically the most expensive. Timing your move to February could save approximately 12% compared to peak pricing.
Who is the landlord of 17 ESSEX STREET, Brooklyn, NY, 11208?
The registered owner of 17 ESSEX STREET, Brooklyn, NY, 11208 is BRUITCHER, JULES. You can view their full portfolio of buildings on Lucid Rents.
Is the landlord of 17 ESSEX STREET, Brooklyn, NY, 11208 a good landlord?
17 ESSEX STREET, Brooklyn, NY, 11208, owned by BRUITCHER, JULES, has an overall grade of A (5.0/5) on Lucid Rents. Check tenant reviews for firsthand experiences.
What is the building rating for 17 ESSEX STREET, Brooklyn, NY, 11208?
17 ESSEX STREET, Brooklyn, NY, 11208 has an overall grade of A with a score of 5.0 out of 5 on Lucid Rents. This score is based on violations, complaints, and tenant reviews.
Are there violations or complaints at 17 ESSEX STREET, Brooklyn, NY, 11208?
Yes, 17 ESSEX STREET, Brooklyn, NY, 11208 has 26 complaints on record. Visit the building page on Lucid Rents to see the full history, including violation classes and complaint types.
What schools are near 17 ESSEX STREET, Brooklyn, NY, 11208?
There are 9 schools near 17 ESSEX STREET, Brooklyn, NY, 11208, including 4 public schools, 3 charter schools, 2 private schools. Nearby schools include P.s. 108 Sal Abbracciamento (4 min walk), P.s. 065 (7 min walk), P.s. 938 (9 min walk), M.s. 935 (9 min walk), Achievement First East New York Charter School 2 (7 min walk), and more.
What public transit is near 17 ESSEX STREET, Brooklyn, NY, 11208?
17 ESSEX STREET, Brooklyn, NY, 11208 has 4 transit options nearby. The closest include: bus: JAMAICA AV/ELTON ST (Q56), 0.09 mi away.
Is 17 ESSEX STREET, Brooklyn, NY, 11208 safe? What is the crime rate nearby?
The 11208 zip code where 17 ESSEX STREET, Brooklyn, NY, 11208 is located had 4,089 crime incidents in the past 2 years, including 392 violent crimes, 935 property crimes, and 2,762 quality-of-life incidents. Check the neighborhood report card for 11208 for full details.
When was 17 ESSEX STREET, Brooklyn, NY, 11208 built and how many units does it have?
17 ESSEX STREET, Brooklyn, NY, 11208 was built in 1901, has 2 floors, contains 1 total unit.

09 / 09

Frequently asked questions.

09 / 10

Similar buildings nearby.

765 LINCOLN AVENUE

765 LINCOLN AVENUE, Brooklyn, NY 11208

Brooklyn

View building

671 LINCOLN AVENUE

671 LINCOLN AVENUE, Brooklyn, NY, 11208

BrooklynBuilt 1971

View building

790 ELDERT LANE

790 ELDERT LANE, Brooklyn, NY

Brooklyn

View building

371 ETNA ST

371 ETNA ST, Brooklyn, NY 11208

Brooklyn

View building

08 / 09

Similar buildings nearby.

Embed this building’s record

Drop this scorecard into a tenant guide, blog post, or wiki. It updates itself as new violations are filed.

<iframe src="https://lucidrents.com/embed/building/8a1c228e-12c5-4c7e-a7a3-ac4499b38863" width="100%" height="220" style="border:1px solid #e2e8f0;border-radius:12px" title="17 ESSEX STREET, Brooklyn, NY, 11208 — LucidRents building record" loading="lazy"></iframe>

Building record last updated September 8, 2026. Sourced from HPD, DOB, 311, and Lucid Rents data syncs.