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NYC Building Records · BBL 3055930064

1221 42 STREET

Brooklyn · Block 5593 · Lot 64 · Walk-up, 3+ families (Class C0)

1221 42 STREET is a Class C0 (walk-up, 3+ families) building in Brooklyn (BBL 3055930064) built in 1994, with 3 residential units across 3 floors.

The building is in NYC community district 312, council district 39, zoning district R6, on a 3,005-square-foot lot with a building footprint of 5,265 square feet.

The current registered owner of record per NYC PLUTO is KOPLOWITZ, CHAIM.

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

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 17, 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

KOPLOWITZ, CHAIM

HPD registered contacts

People legally accountable to HPD for conditions at this building, in registration-priority order:
  • Managing Agentchaim koplowitz
  • Joint OwnerBaila Koplowitz

Most recent deed

Last transferred on Jan 4, 2007 for $185K to Koplowitz, Chaim; Koplowitz, Baila.
Previous owner: Mandel, David
Cash sale: no recorded mortgage tied to this transfer.
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Recent ACRIS documents (last 4)

DateTypeAmountParties
Dec 28, 2011MTGE$10KParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Dec 28, 2011AGMT$197KParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Feb 12, 2007MTGE$200KParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Jan 4, 2007DEED$185KParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
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Building stats

Units
3
Year built
1994
Class
C0
Borough
Brooklyn
Zoning:
R6
Lot size:
3,005 sqft
Building area:
5,265 sqft
Floors:
3
Assessed value:
$160K
Community district:
312
Council district:
39

HPD violations

0 open
Most severe class on record: Class A
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 IInspected Nov 19, 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 AInspected Jun 6, 2025
    (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 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…
  • Class IInspected Nov 21, 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…
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Recent ACRIS activity

4 documents in the last 5 years (most recent Dec 28, 2011).

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Frequently asked questions about 1221 42 STREET

Who owns 1221 42 STREET?

The current registered owner of record for 1221 42 STREET per NYC PLUTO is KOPLOWITZ, CHAIM. MetroDeeds shows no confirmed ACRIS deed transfer for this BBL in the last 5 years of recorded NYC public-records data.

When was 1221 42 STREET last sold?

MetroDeeds shows no confirmed ACRIS deed transfer for 1221 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 1221 42 STREET have?

No open HPD housing-maintenance code violations are on record for 1221 42 STREET as of May 17, 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 1221 42 STREET?

NYC Department of Finance assesses 1221 42 STREET at $160K 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 1221 42 STREET and what does that mean?

1221 42 STREET is NYC building class C0 — Walk-up, 3+ families. A 3-to-6-story walk-up apartment building (no elevator), 3 or more 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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