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NYC Building Records · BBL 1012800030

109 EAST 42 STREET

Manhattan · Block 1280 · Lot 30 · Hotel (Class H1)

109 EAST 42 STREET is a Class H1 (hotel) building in Manhattan (BBL 1012800030) built in 1919, with 13 residential units across 26 floors.

NYC PLUTO does not list a registered owner of record for this BBL.

MetroDeeds shows no confirmed ACRIS deed transfer for this BBL in the last 5 years of recorded NYC public-records data.

The building is registered with NYC HPD's landlord-registration system and has no open HPD housing-maintenance code violations on record as of May 18, 2026.

Data sourced daily from NYC PLUTO (Department of City Planning), NYC ACRIS (Department of Finance), and NYC HPD housing-maintenance code violations.

Owner of record

Owner not on record in PLUTO.
HPD-registered head officer: Devin Griffith

HPD registered contacts

People legally accountable to HPD for conditions at this building, in registration-priority order:
  • Head OfficerDevin Griffith
  • Corporate OwnerHyatt Equities, L.L.C.
  • Managing AgentArielle Frost
  • Site ManagerDaniel Landau

Most recent deed

Last transferred on Dec 19, 2017 for $13.0M to Metropolitan Transportation Authority.
Previous owner: Hyatt Equities, L.l.c.; Udc/commodore Redevelopment Corporation
Cash sale: no recorded mortgage tied to this transfer.
🔒 See all transfers before the 2017 sale →

Recent ACRIS documents (last 3)

DateTypeAmountParties
Dec 19, 2017DEED$13.0MParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Nov 10, 2015AGMTNot disclosedParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Dec 7, 2005AGMTNot disclosedParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
🔒 Reveal the 3 redacted buyer/seller names above →

Building stats

Units
13
Year built
1919
Class
H1
Borough
Manhattan
Floors:
26
Assessed value:
$116.0M

HPD violations

0 open
Most severe class on record: Class A
No open violations on record. Source: NYC HPD.
🔒 See every closed violation + inspection history →

Recent HPD violation details

Most recent 5 violations issued by NYC HPD at this address:
  • Class AInspected Apr 29, 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 HPD…
  • Class AInspected Jun 4, 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 HPD…
  • Class IInspected Nov 22, 2024
    §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…
  • Class AInspected Apr 1, 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 HPD…
  • Class IInspected Nov 15, 2023
    §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…
🔒 See closure dates + classification on archived violations →

Recent ACRIS activity

3 documents in the last 5 years (most recent Dec 19, 2017).

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Frequently asked questions about 109 EAST 42 STREET

Who owns 109 EAST 42 STREET?

NYC PLUTO does not list a registered owner of record for this BBL, and MetroDeeds shows no confirmed ACRIS deed transfer in the last 5 years of recorded NYC public-records data.

When was 109 EAST 42 STREET last sold?

MetroDeeds shows no confirmed ACRIS deed transfer for 109 EAST 42 STREET in the last 5 years of recorded NYC public-records data. NYC ACRIS coverage extends back to 1966; an absence in our 5-year window typically means either the BBL has not transacted recently, or the most recent recorded document is not a DEED type (such as a refinance rather than a sale).

How many HPD violations does 109 EAST 42 STREET have?

No open HPD housing-maintenance code violations are on record for 109 EAST 42 STREET as of May 18, 2026. The building is registered with NYC HPD's landlord-registration system. HPD violation data is pulled daily from the NYC Open Data violations feed.

What is the assessed value of 109 EAST 42 STREET?

NYC Department of Finance assesses 109 EAST 42 STREET at $115.95M for the current tax year. NYC assesses property at a fraction of estimated market value (the assessment ratio varies by tax class — 6% for tax class 1 one-to-three-family dwellings, approximately 45% for tax class 2 rental apartment buildings), so the market value implied by this assessment is meaningfully higher. Assessment data is published by NYC Department of Finance.

What building class is 109 EAST 42 STREET and what does that mean?

109 EAST 42 STREET is NYC building class H1 — Hotel. Hotel. Building class is assigned by NYC Department of Finance and recorded in PLUTO; it determines the property's tax class and the regulatory regime that applies.

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