542 ESSEX STREET
542 ESSEX STREET is a Class A5 (one-family attached) building in Brooklyn (BBL 3040510152) built in 1989, with 1 residential unit across 2 floors.
The building is in NYC community district 305, council district 42, zoning district R5, on a 1,728-square-foot lot with a building footprint of 1,116 square feet.
The current registered owner of record per NYC PLUTO is GRAYSON, SHANAE.
The most recent ACRIS deed transfer for this BBL was recorded on February 10, 2022 when SMITH, TERESA conveyed the property to GRAYSON, SHANAE for $560K. The transaction was financed with a $532K mortgage from Meadowbrook Financial Mortgage Bankers Corp; Mers.
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
Activity timeline
Recent ACRIS documents (last 2)
Building stats
- Zoning:
- R5
- Lot size:
- 1,728 sqft
- Building area:
- 1,116 sqft
- Floors:
- 2
- Assessed value:
- $36K
- Community district:
- 305
- Council district:
- 42
HPD violations
Recent HPD violation details
Recent ACRIS activity
Frequently asked questions about 542 ESSEX STREET
Who owns 542 ESSEX STREET?
The current registered owner of record for 542 ESSEX STREET per NYC PLUTO is GRAYSON, SHANAE. The most recent ACRIS deed transfer for this BBL was recorded on February 10, 2022 when the property was conveyed to GRAYSON, SHANAE. 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 ESSEX STREET last sold?
The most recent ACRIS deed transfer for 542 ESSEX STREET was recorded on February 10, 2022, when SMITH, TERESA conveyed the property to GRAYSON, SHANAE for $560K. The transaction was financed with a $532K mortgage from Meadowbrook Financial Mortgage Bankers Corp; Mers.
How many HPD violations does 542 ESSEX STREET have?
No open HPD housing-maintenance code violations are on record for 542 ESSEX 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 ESSEX STREET?
NYC Department of Finance assesses 542 ESSEX STREET at $36K 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 ESSEX STREET and what does that mean?
542 ESSEX 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.