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NYC Building Records · BBL 3055980016

1226 42 STREET

Brooklyn · Block 5598 · Lot 16 · Walk-up, five to six (Class C2)

1226 42 STREET is a Class C2 (walk-up, five to six) building in Brooklyn (BBL 3055980016) built in 1920, with 6 residential units across 3 floors.

The building is in NYC community district 312, council district 44, zoning district R6, on a 2,504-square-foot lot with a building footprint of 4,191 square feet.

The current registered owner of record per NYC PLUTO is 1226 42ND ST. LLC.

The most recent ACRIS deed transfer for this BBL was recorded on November 29, 2022 when M&R SHINE REALTY LLC conveyed the property to 1226 42ND ST. LLC for $1.27M. The transaction was recorded as cash (no paired mortgage instrument).

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

1226 42ND ST. LLC
HPD-registered head officer: MEL ABER

HPD registered contacts

People legally accountable to HPD for conditions at this building, in registration-priority order:
  • Head OfficerMEL ABER
  • Corporate Owner1226 42ND LLC
  • Managing AgentJOSEPH ABER

Most recent deed

Last transferred on Nov 29, 2022 for $1.3M to 1226 42ND ST. LLC.
Previous owner: M&R SHINE REALTY LLC
Cash sale: no recorded mortgage tied to this transfer.
🔒 See all transfers before the 2022 sale →

Recent ACRIS documents (last 2)

DateTypeAmountParties
Nov 29, 2022DEED$1.3MParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Dec 22, 2021DEEDNot disclosedParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
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Building stats

Units
6
Year built
1920
Class
C2
Borough
Brooklyn
Zoning:
R6
Lot size:
2,504 sqft
Building area:
4,191 sqft
Floors:
3
Assessed value:
$186K
Community district:
312
Council district:
44

HPD violations

0 open
Most severe class on record: Class C (immediately hazardous)
No open violations on record. Source: NYC HPD.
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Recent HPD violation details

Most recent 5 violations issued by NYC HPD at this address:
  • Class AInspected May 1, 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 BInspected Aug 28, 2025
    § 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE WOOD FLOOR IN THE 2nd ROOM FROM EAST AT SOUTH LOCATED AT AP…
  • Class BInspected Aug 21, 2025
    § 27-2005, 2007 ADM CODE REMOVE THE ILLEGAL FASTENING KEY OPERATED LOCK AT BULKHEAD DOOR
  • Class CInspected Aug 21, 2025
    § 27-2005, 27-2007, 27-2041.1 HMC, §238, § 309; § 107 (2) ( C) MDL AND 28 RCNY §25-171: REPLACE OR REPAIR THE SELF-CLOSING DOORS THAT IS MIS…
  • Class AInspected Apr 8, 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…
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Recent ACRIS activity

2 documents in the last 5 years (most recent Nov 29, 2022).

Frequently asked questions about 1226 42 STREET

Who owns 1226 42 STREET?

The current registered owner of record for 1226 42 STREET per NYC PLUTO is 1226 42ND ST. LLC. The most recent ACRIS deed transfer for this BBL was recorded on November 29, 2022 when the property was conveyed to 1226 42ND ST. LLC. PLUTO ownership is refreshed monthly by NYC Department of Finance; the registered owner may not reflect transactions recorded within the last 30 days.

When was 1226 42 STREET last sold?

The most recent ACRIS deed transfer for 1226 42 STREET was recorded on November 29, 2022, when M&R SHINE REALTY LLC conveyed the property to 1226 42ND ST. LLC for $1.27M. The transaction was recorded as cash (no paired mortgage instrument).

How many HPD violations does 1226 42 STREET have?

No open HPD housing-maintenance code violations are on record for 1226 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 1226 42 STREET?

NYC Department of Finance assesses 1226 42 STREET at $186K 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 1226 42 STREET and what does that mean?

1226 42 STREET is NYC building class C2 — Walk-up, five to six. A 3-to-6-story walk-up apartment building, 5-6 residential units. 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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