Free account includes 3 full due diligence reports — no credit card requiredSign Up Free →
← Address Lookup
NYC Building Records · BBL 3049590061

517 EAST 42 STREET

Brooklyn · Block 4959 · Lot 61 · Two-family brick (Class B1)
Last recorded deed: Aug 2012Last HPD violation issued: 2025-11-24

517 EAST 42 STREET is a Class B1 (two-family brick) building in Brooklyn (BBL 3049590061) built in 1940, with 2 residential units across 1 floor.

The building is in NYC community district 317, council district 45, zoning district R4, on a 2,150-square-foot lot with a building footprint of 909 square feet.

The current registered owner of record per NYC PLUTO is MAYS-RUSSEL, TATIA.

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 18, 2026.

Data sourced daily from NYC PLUTO (Department of City Planning), NYC ACRIS (Department of Finance), and NYC HPD housing-maintenance code violations.

Aerial map of 517 EAST 42 STREET, BrooklynStreet View of 517 EAST 42 STREET, Brooklyn

Owner of record

MAYS-RUSSEL, TATIA

HPD registered contacts

People legally accountable to HPD for conditions at this building, in registration-priority order:
  • Site ManagerTatia MaysRussell

Most recent deed

Last transferred on Aug 21, 2012.
Cash sale: no recorded mortgage tied to this transfer.
🔒 See all transfers before the 2012 sale →

Recent ACRIS documents (last 2)

DateTypeAmountParties
Mar 27, 2013MTGE$90KParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Aug 21, 2012DEEDNot disclosedParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
🔒 Reveal the 2 redacted buyer/seller names above →

Building stats

Units
2
Year built
1940
Class
B1
Borough
Brooklyn
Zoning:
R4
Lot size:
2,150 sqft
Building area:
909 sqft
Floors:
1
Assessed value:
$28K
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.
🔒 See every closed violation + inspection history →

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 12, 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 BInspected Dec 11, 2023
    § 27-2005 ADMIN. CODE: PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE CERAMIC FLOOR TILES IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 1STF…
  • Class BInspected Dec 11, 2023
    § 27-2005 ADMIN. CODE: REPAIR THE ROOF SO THAT IT WILL NOT LEAK ABOVE THE CEILING AT CLOSET IN THE 1st ROOM FROM EAST LOCATED AT APT 1STFL,…
  • Class CInspected Dec 11, 2023
    § 27-2031 ADMIN. CODE: PROVIDE HOT WATER AT ALL HOT WATER FIXTURES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 1STFL, 1st STORY, 1st APARTMENT FR…
🔒 See closure dates + classification on archived violations →

Recent ACRIS activity

2 documents in the last 5 years (most recent Mar 27, 2013).

Frequently asked questions about 517 EAST 42 STREET

Who owns 517 EAST 42 STREET?

The current registered owner of record for 517 EAST 42 STREET per NYC PLUTO is MAYS-RUSSEL, TATIA. MetroDeeds shows no confirmed ACRIS deed transfer for this BBL in the last 5 years of recorded NYC public-records data.

When was 517 EAST 42 STREET last sold?

MetroDeeds shows no confirmed ACRIS deed transfer for 517 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 517 EAST 42 STREET have?

No open HPD housing-maintenance code violations are on record for 517 EAST 42 STREET 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 517 EAST 42 STREET?

NYC Department of Finance assesses 517 EAST 42 STREET at $28K 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 517 EAST 42 STREET and what does that mean?

517 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.

More from MetroDeeds

Go deeper on this building

Open full Landlord Intel for 517 EAST 42 STREET
Every deed, every violation, court cases, mortgages, and operator portfolio — in one panel.
Get the full deed history for 517 EAST 42 STREET
3 free reports lifetime with a MetroDeeds account. No credit card required.
Sign Up Free