542 DECATUR STREET
542 DECATUR STREET is a Class B3 (two-family converted) building in Brooklyn (BBL 3015040027) built in 1899, with 2 residential units across 2 floors.
The building is in NYC community district 303, council district 41, zoning district R5B, on a 1,800-square-foot lot with a building footprint of 2,214 square feet.
The current registered owner of record per NYC PLUTO is DECATUR HOUSE RE LLC.
The most recent ACRIS deed transfer for this BBL was recorded on November 17, 2025 when PLAINER, EVA; PRITCHARD, JACOB conveyed the property to DECATUR HOUSE RE LLC 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
Most recent deed
Recent ACRIS documents (last 5)
Building stats
- Zoning:
- R5B
- Lot size:
- 1,800 sqft
- Building area:
- 2,214 sqft
- Floors:
- 2
- Assessed value:
- $81K
- Community district:
- 303
- Council district:
- 41
HPD violations
Recent HPD violation details
Recent ACRIS activity
Frequently asked questions about 542 DECATUR STREET
Who owns 542 DECATUR STREET?
The current registered owner of record for 542 DECATUR STREET per NYC PLUTO is DECATUR HOUSE RE LLC. The most recent ACRIS deed transfer for this BBL was recorded on November 17, 2025 when the property was conveyed to DECATUR HOUSE RE LLC. 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 542 DECATUR STREET last sold?
The most recent ACRIS deed transfer for 542 DECATUR STREET was recorded on November 17, 2025, when PLAINER, EVA; PRITCHARD, JACOB conveyed the property to DECATUR HOUSE RE LLC for a non-disclosed consideration. The transaction was recorded as cash (no paired mortgage instrument).
How many HPD violations does 542 DECATUR STREET have?
No open HPD housing-maintenance code violations are on record for 542 DECATUR 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 542 DECATUR STREET?
NYC Department of Finance assesses 542 DECATUR STREET at $81K 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 542 DECATUR STREET and what does that mean?
542 DECATUR 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.