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NYC Building Records · BBL 3049420001

437 EAST 42 STREET

Brooklyn · Block 4942 · Lot 1 · Two-family brick (Class B1)

437 EAST 42 STREET is a Class B1 (two-family brick) building in Brooklyn (BBL 3049420001) built in 1945, with 2 residential units across 1 floor.

The building is in NYC community district 317, council district 45, zoning district R4, on a 2,342-square-foot lot with a building footprint of 946 square feet.

The current registered owner of record per NYC PLUTO is THE RIVERA FAMILY CASTLE TRUST.

The most recent ACRIS deed transfer for this BBL was recorded on January 24, 2023 when RIVERA, RALPH; RIVERA, MARGARET conveyed the property to KENDRA JOSEPH, AS CO-TRUSTEE; THE RIVERA FAMILY CASTLE TRUST; JANISE WILLIAMS, AS CO- TRUSTEE 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

THE RIVERA FAMILY CASTLE TRUST

Most recent deed

Last transferred on Jan 24, 2023 to KENDRA JOSEPH, AS CO-TRUSTEE; THE RIVERA FAMILY CASTLE TRUST; JANISE WILLIAMS, AS CO- TRUSTEE.
Previous owner: RIVERA, RALPH; RIVERA, MARGARET
Cash sale: no recorded mortgage tied to this transfer.
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Recent ACRIS documents (last 2)

DateTypeAmountParties
Jan 24, 2023DEEDNot disclosedParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Jan 12, 2006DEEDNot disclosedParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
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Building stats

Units
2
Year built
1945
Class
B1
Borough
Brooklyn
Zoning:
R4
Lot size:
2,342 sqft
Building area:
946 sqft
Floors:
1
Assessed value:
$29K
Community district:
317
Council district:
45

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 Jan 24, 2023).

Frequently asked questions about 437 EAST 42 STREET

Who owns 437 EAST 42 STREET?

The current registered owner of record for 437 EAST 42 STREET per NYC PLUTO is THE RIVERA FAMILY CASTLE TRUST. The most recent ACRIS deed transfer for this BBL was recorded on January 24, 2023 when the property was conveyed to KENDRA JOSEPH, AS CO-TRUSTEE; THE RIVERA FAMILY CASTLE TRUST; JANISE WILLIAMS, AS CO- TRUSTEE. 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 437 EAST 42 STREET last sold?

The most recent ACRIS deed transfer for 437 EAST 42 STREET was recorded on January 24, 2023, when RIVERA, RALPH; RIVERA, MARGARET conveyed the property to KENDRA JOSEPH, AS CO-TRUSTEE; THE RIVERA FAMILY CASTLE TRUST; JANISE WILLIAMS, AS CO- TRUSTEE for a non-disclosed consideration. The transaction was recorded as cash (no paired mortgage instrument).

How many HPD violations does 437 EAST 42 STREET have?

No open HPD housing-maintenance code violations are on record for 437 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 437 EAST 42 STREET?

NYC Department of Finance assesses 437 EAST 42 STREET at $29K 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 437 EAST 42 STREET and what does that mean?

437 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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