125 EAST 42 STREET
125 EAST 42 STREET is a Class B1 (two-family brick) building in Brooklyn (BBL 3048790159) built in 1905, with 2 residential units across 2 floors.
The building is in NYC community district 317, council district 40, zoning district R5, on a 3,033-square-foot lot with a building footprint of 2,328 square feet.
The current registered owner of record per NYC PLUTO is THE ESTATE OF JOAN COOTE.
The most recent ACRIS deed transfer for this BBL was recorded on December 2, 2025 when THE ESTATE OF JOAN COOTE; A/K/A THE ESTATE OF JOAN YVETTE COOTE; ALLMARIE COOTE, AS ADMINISTRATOR; CALVIN COOTE, AS ADMINISTRATOR; A/K/A THE ESTATE OF JOAN FEARSON COOTE conveyed the property to A/K/A THE ESTATE OF JOAN FEARSON COOTE; A/K/A THE ESTATE OF JOAN YVETTE COOTE; THE ESTATE OF JOAN COOTE 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
Most recent deed
Recent ACRIS documents (last 5)
Building stats
- Zoning:
- R5
- Lot size:
- 3,033 sqft
- Building area:
- 2,328 sqft
- Floors:
- 2
- Assessed value:
- $65K
- Community district:
- 317
- Council district:
- 40
HPD violations
Recent HPD violation details
- Class BInspected Mar 6, 2024§ 27-2087 ADM CODE - DISCONTINUE USE OF ROOMS FOR LIVING, DISCONNECT PLUMBING FIXTURES WHERE ILLEGAL AND PROPERLY SEAL PIPE CONNECTIONS WATE…
- Class BInspected Mar 6, 2024§ 9, 170, 171, 300, 301, 302 M.D.LAW-FILE PLANS AND APPLICATION AND OBTAIN A CERTIFICATE OF OCCUPANCY TO LEGALIZE THE CONVERSION FROM A PRIV…
- Class BInspected Mar 6, 2024§ 27-2073 ADM CODE - DISCONTINUE UNLAWFUL COOKING SPACE OR FILE PLANS AND APPLICATION WITH THIS DEPARTMENT TO LEGALIZE SAME, IF LAWFULLY FEA…
- Class BInspected Apr 2, 2021§ 27-2046.1 HMC: REPAIR OR REPLACE THE CARBON MONOXIDE DETECTING DEVICE(S). DEFECTIVE IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT BSMT-APT BASEME
- Class BInspected Apr 2, 2021§ 27-2073 ADM CODE - DISCONTINUE UNLAWFUL COOKING SPACE OR FILE PLANS AND APPLICATION WITH THIS DEPARTMENT TO LEGALIZE SAME, IF LAWFULLY FEA…
Recent ACRIS activity
Frequently asked questions about 125 EAST 42 STREET
Who owns 125 EAST 42 STREET?
The current registered owner of record for 125 EAST 42 STREET per NYC PLUTO is THE ESTATE OF JOAN COOTE. The most recent ACRIS deed transfer for this BBL was recorded on December 2, 2025 when the property was conveyed to A/K/A THE ESTATE OF JOAN FEARSON COOTE; A/K/A THE ESTATE OF JOAN YVETTE COOTE; THE ESTATE OF JOAN COOTE. 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 125 EAST 42 STREET last sold?
The most recent ACRIS deed transfer for 125 EAST 42 STREET was recorded on December 2, 2025, when THE ESTATE OF JOAN COOTE; A/K/A THE ESTATE OF JOAN YVETTE COOTE; ALLMARIE COOTE, AS ADMINISTRATOR; CALVIN COOTE, AS ADMINISTRATOR; A/K/A THE ESTATE OF JOAN FEARSON COOTE conveyed the property to A/K/A THE ESTATE OF JOAN FEARSON COOTE; A/K/A THE ESTATE OF JOAN YVETTE COOTE; THE ESTATE OF JOAN COOTE for a non-disclosed consideration. The transaction was recorded as cash (no paired mortgage instrument).
How many HPD violations does 125 EAST 42 STREET have?
No open HPD housing-maintenance code violations are on record for 125 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 125 EAST 42 STREET?
NYC Department of Finance assesses 125 EAST 42 STREET at $65K 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 125 EAST 42 STREET and what does that mean?
125 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.