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NYC Building Records · BBL 3049890065

687 EAST 42 STREET

Brooklyn · Block 4989 · Lot 65 · Two-family converted (Class B3)
Last recorded deed: Nov 2008Last HPD violation issued: 2021-09-28

687 EAST 42 STREET is a Class B3 (two-family converted) building in Brooklyn (BBL 3049890065) built in 1930, with 2 residential units across 2 floors.

The building is in NYC community district 317, council district 45, zoning district R4, on a 1,767-square-foot lot with a building footprint of 1,785 square feet.

The current registered owner of record per NYC PLUTO is JOSEPH, MARIE.

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

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

JOSEPH, MARIE

Most recent deed

Last transferred on Nov 20, 2008 for $440K to Joseph, Marie; Senat, Jean.
Previous owner: Borno, Sansary
Mortgage: $434K recorded Nov 20, 2008 with Mers. Loan-to-value: 99%.
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Activity timeline

Recent ACRIS documents (last 5)

DateTypeAmountParties
Nov 20, 2008DEED$440KParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Nov 20, 2008MTGE$434KParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Mar 24, 2006MTGE$432KParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Mar 24, 2006MTGE$108KParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Mar 24, 2006DEED$540KParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
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Building stats

Units
2
Year built
1930
Class
B3
Borough
Brooklyn
Zoning:
R4
Lot size:
1,767 sqft
Building area:
1,785 sqft
Floors:
2
Assessed value:
$42K
Community district:
317
Council district:
45

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 BInspected Sep 28, 2021
    § 27-2005 ADM CODE REPAIR THE ROOF SO THAT IT WILL NOT LEAK AT CEILING IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 2, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH…
  • Class CInspected Sep 28, 2021
    HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF ROACHES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 2, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FRO…
  • Class CInspected Sep 28, 2021
    HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF MICE IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 2, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM N…
  • Class AInspected Sep 28, 2021
    § 27-2013 ADMIN. CODE: PAINT WITH LIGHT COLORED PAINT TO THE SATISFACTION OF THIS DEPARTMENT ALL PEELING PAINT SURFACES IN THE BATHROOM , TH…
  • Class BInspected Sep 28, 2021
    § 27-2005 ADM CODE REPAIR THE ROOF SO THAT IT WILL NOT LEAK AT CEILING IN THE 1st ROOM FROM EAST AT NORTH LOCATED AT APT 2, 2nd STORY, 1st A…
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Recent ACRIS activity

5 documents in the last 5 years (most recent Nov 20, 2008).

Frequently asked questions about 687 EAST 42 STREET

Who owns 687 EAST 42 STREET?

The current registered owner of record for 687 EAST 42 STREET per NYC PLUTO is JOSEPH, MARIE. MetroDeeds shows no confirmed ACRIS deed transfer for this BBL in the last 5 years of recorded NYC public-records data.

When was 687 EAST 42 STREET last sold?

MetroDeeds shows no confirmed ACRIS deed transfer for 687 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 687 EAST 42 STREET have?

No open HPD housing-maintenance code violations are on record for 687 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 687 EAST 42 STREET?

NYC Department of Finance assesses 687 EAST 42 STREET at $42K 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 687 EAST 42 STREET and what does that mean?

687 EAST 42 STREET is NYC building class B3 — Two-family converted. A two-family dwelling that was converted from a one-family. 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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