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158 EAST 42 STREET

Brooklyn · Block 4878 · Lot 27 · Two-family brick (Class B1)

158 EAST 42 STREET is a Class B1 (two-family brick) building in Brooklyn (BBL 3048780027) built in 1910, with 2 residential units across 2 floors.

The building is in NYC community district 317, council district 40, zoning district R5, on a 3,000-square-foot lot with a building footprint of 2,256 square feet.

The current registered owner of record per NYC PLUTO is VETA E. CLARKE REVOCABLE LIVING TRUST.

The most recent ACRIS deed transfer for this BBL was recorded on February 18, 2022 when CLARKE, VETA E conveyed the property to VETA E. CLARKE REVOCABLE LIVING TRUST; CLARKE, VETA E for a non-disclosed consideration. The transaction was recorded as cash (no paired mortgage instrument).

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

VETA E. CLARKE REVOCABLE LIVING TRUST

Most recent deed

Last transferred on Feb 18, 2022 to VETA E. CLARKE REVOCABLE LIVING TRUST; CLARKE, VETA E.
Previous owner: CLARKE, VETA E
Cash sale: no recorded mortgage tied to this transfer.
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Recent ACRIS documents (last 2)

DateTypeAmountParties
Feb 18, 2022DEEDNot disclosedParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Apr 24, 2007MTGE$70KParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
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Building stats

Units
2
Year built
1910
Class
B1
Borough
Brooklyn
Zoning:
R5
Lot size:
3,000 sqft
Building area:
2,256 sqft
Floors:
2
Assessed value:
$52K
Community district:
317
Council district:
40

HPD violations

0 open
No open violations on record. Source: NYC HPD.
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Recent HPD violation details

No open HPD violations recorded for this building.

Recent ACRIS activity

2 documents in the last 5 years (most recent Feb 18, 2022).

Frequently asked questions about 158 EAST 42 STREET

Who owns 158 EAST 42 STREET?

The current registered owner of record for 158 EAST 42 STREET per NYC PLUTO is VETA E. CLARKE REVOCABLE LIVING TRUST. The most recent ACRIS deed transfer for this BBL was recorded on February 18, 2022 when the property was conveyed to VETA E. CLARKE REVOCABLE LIVING TRUST; CLARKE, VETA E. 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 158 EAST 42 STREET last sold?

The most recent ACRIS deed transfer for 158 EAST 42 STREET was recorded on February 18, 2022, when CLARKE, VETA E conveyed the property to VETA E. CLARKE REVOCABLE LIVING TRUST; CLARKE, VETA E for a non-disclosed consideration. The transaction was recorded as cash (no paired mortgage instrument).

How many HPD violations does 158 EAST 42 STREET have?

No open HPD housing-maintenance code violations are on record for 158 EAST 42 STREET. The building is not registered with NYC HPD's landlord-registration system, which is typical for owner-occupied 1-2 family dwellings. HPD violation data is pulled daily from the NYC Open Data violations feed.

What is the assessed value of 158 EAST 42 STREET?

NYC Department of Finance assesses 158 EAST 42 STREET at $52K 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 158 EAST 42 STREET and what does that mean?

158 EAST 42 STREET is NYC building class B1 — Two-family brick. A two-family residential building of brick construction, typically owner-occupied. 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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