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NYC Building Records · BBL 3042280033

242 FOUNTAIN AVENUE

Brooklyn · Block 4228 · Lot 33 · Two-family frame (Class B2)
Last recorded deed: Apr 2023Last HPD violation issued: 2025-11-24

242 FOUNTAIN AVENUE is a Class B2 (two-family frame) building in Brooklyn (BBL 3042280033) built in 1930, with 2 residential units across 2 floors.

The building is in NYC community district 305, council district 42, zoning district R5, on a 2,000-square-foot lot with a building footprint of 2,640 square feet.

The current registered owner of record per NYC PLUTO is GANI, OSMAN.

The most recent ACRIS deed transfer for this BBL was recorded on April 26, 2023 when 242 FOUNTAIN AVE LLC conveyed the property to GANI, OSMAN for $940K. The transaction was financed with a $752K mortgage from Mers.

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.

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Owner of record

GANI, OSMAN
HPD-registered head officer: YOSSI YAACOV

HPD registered contacts

People legally accountable to HPD for conditions at this building, in registration-priority order:
  • Head OfficerYOSSI YAACOV
  • Corporate Owner242 FOUNTAIN AVE LLC
  • Site ManagerAVIANN SAM

Most recent deed

Last transferred on Apr 26, 2023 for $940K to GANI, OSMAN.
Previous owner: 242 FOUNTAIN AVE LLC
Mortgage: $752K recorded Apr 26, 2023 with Mers. Loan-to-value: 80%.
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Activity timeline

Recent ACRIS documents (last 5)

DateTypeAmountParties
Apr 26, 2023MTGE$752KParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Apr 26, 2023DEED$940KParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Sep 29, 2022DEED$380KParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Oct 22, 2008DEEDNot disclosedParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Sep 5, 2007MTGE$53KParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
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Building stats

Units
2
Year built
1930
Class
B2
Borough
Brooklyn
Zoning:
R5
Lot size:
2,000 sqft
Building area:
2,640 sqft
Floors:
2
Assessed value:
$53K
Community district:
305
Council district:
42

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 IInspected Nov 24, 2025
    §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 IInspected Dec 3, 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 IInspected Nov 28, 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…
  • Class AInspected Aug 16, 2001
    § 27-2013 ADMIN. CODE: PAINT WITH LIGHT COLORED PAINT TO THE SATISFACTION OF THIS DEPARTMENT RADIATOR AND WOOD FRAME AT DOOR ENTRANCE WAY TO…
  • Class CInspected Aug 16, 2001
    § 27-2005 ADMIN. CODE: REMOVE THE ILLEGAL FASTENING KEY OPERATED DOUBLE CYLINDER LOCK INSTALLED ENTRANCE DOORS STREET TO VESTIBULE AT PUBLIC…
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Recent ACRIS activity

5 documents in the last 5 years (most recent Apr 26, 2023).

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Frequently asked questions about 242 FOUNTAIN AVENUE

Who owns 242 FOUNTAIN AVENUE?

The current registered owner of record for 242 FOUNTAIN AVENUE per NYC PLUTO is GANI, OSMAN. The most recent ACRIS deed transfer for this BBL was recorded on April 26, 2023 when the property was conveyed to GANI, OSMAN. 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 242 FOUNTAIN AVENUE last sold?

The most recent ACRIS deed transfer for 242 FOUNTAIN AVENUE was recorded on April 26, 2023, when 242 FOUNTAIN AVE LLC conveyed the property to GANI, OSMAN for $940K. The transaction was financed with a $752K mortgage from Mers.

How many HPD violations does 242 FOUNTAIN AVENUE have?

No open HPD housing-maintenance code violations are on record for 242 FOUNTAIN AVENUE 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 242 FOUNTAIN AVENUE?

NYC Department of Finance assesses 242 FOUNTAIN AVENUE at $53K 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 242 FOUNTAIN AVENUE and what does that mean?

242 FOUNTAIN AVENUE is NYC building class B2 — Two-family frame. A two-family residential building of frame construction. 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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