492 ESSEX STREET is a mid-century 1930 building, 2 units in East New York, NYC. Owned by DOUGLAS, EUALEE. Public records show 53 open violations, 25 311 complaints, 1 active litigation matter on file.
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(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.GOV\HPD, SEARCH BED BUGS.
(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.GOV\HPD, SEARCH BED BUGS.
(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.GOV\HPD, SEARCH BED BUGS.
§ 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY SECURE THE LOOSE LIGHT FIXTURE AT CEILING IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 2F, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST
§ 27-2005 ADM CODE REPLACE WITH NEW THE MISSING FIRE PROOF SELF CLOSING DOOR IN THE ENTRANCE LOCATED AT APT 2F, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST
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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.
HPD Class A Violation — (A) § HMC:FILE ANNUAL BEDBUG REPORT IN ACCORDANCE WITH HPD RULE AS DESCRIBED ON THE BACK OF THIS NOTICE OF VIOLATION OR
UNSANITARY CONDITION — PESTS
PAINT/PLASTER — WALL
PLUMBING — BASIN/SINK
GENERAL — COOKING GAS
UNSANITARY CONDITION — PESTS
PAINT/PLASTER — CEILING
UNSANITARY CONDITION — MOLD
WATER LEAK — SLOW LEAK
UNSANITARY CONDITION — PESTS