537 EAST 42 STREET
537 EAST 42 STREET is a Class A5 (one-family attached) building in Brooklyn (BBL 3049590052) built in 1940, with 1 residential unit 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 MCELLIGOTT, ROBERT D.
The most recent ACRIS deed transfer for this BBL was recorded on July 13, 2023 when 1105STANLEYBK LLC conveyed the property to MCELLIGOTT, ROBERT D for $699K. The transaction was financed with a $559K mortgage from Mers.
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.
Owner of record
HPD registered contacts
- Head OfficerLAUREN DEMASI
- Corporate OwnerAJAX 2018-F REO CORP
- Managing AgentSPOT REAL ESTATE ORG.
Most recent deed
Recent ACRIS documents (last 5)
Building stats
- Zoning:
- R4
- Lot size:
- 2,150 sqft
- Building area:
- 909 sqft
- Floors:
- 1
- Assessed value:
- $32K
- Community district:
- 317
- Council district:
- 45
HPD violations
Recent HPD violation details
- 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 3, 2024§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 Nov 28, 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…
Recent ACRIS activity
Frequently asked questions about 537 EAST 42 STREET
Who owns 537 EAST 42 STREET?
The current registered owner of record for 537 EAST 42 STREET per NYC PLUTO is MCELLIGOTT, ROBERT D. The most recent ACRIS deed transfer for this BBL was recorded on July 13, 2023 when the property was conveyed to MCELLIGOTT, ROBERT D. 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 537 EAST 42 STREET last sold?
The most recent ACRIS deed transfer for 537 EAST 42 STREET was recorded on July 13, 2023, when 1105STANLEYBK LLC conveyed the property to MCELLIGOTT, ROBERT D for $699K. The transaction was financed with a $559K mortgage from Mers.
How many HPD violations does 537 EAST 42 STREET have?
No open HPD housing-maintenance code violations are on record for 537 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 537 EAST 42 STREET?
NYC Department of Finance assesses 537 EAST 42 STREET at $32K 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 537 EAST 42 STREET and what does that mean?
537 EAST 42 STREET is NYC building class A5 — One-family attached. A single-family attached or semi-detached dwelling. 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.