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686 EAST 42 STREET

Brooklyn · Block 4988 · Lot 22 · Two-family converted (Class B3)

686 EAST 42 STREET is a Class B3 (two-family converted) building in Brooklyn (BBL 3049880022) built in 1930, with 2 residential units across 2 floors.

The building is in NYC community district 317, council district 45, zoning district R4, on a 1,733-square-foot lot with a building footprint of 1,785 square feet.

The current registered owner of record per NYC PLUTO is MICHEL, WILTON.

MetroDeeds shows no confirmed ACRIS deed transfer for this BBL in the last 5 years of recorded NYC public-records data.

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

MICHEL, WILTON

Most recent deed

Last transferred on Mar 10, 2021 to MICHEL, WILTON; HECTOR-MICHEL, MIRIAM.
Previous owner: MICHEL, WILTON
Cash sale: no recorded mortgage tied to this transfer.
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Recent ACRIS documents (last 4)

DateTypeAmountParties
Mar 10, 2021DEEDNot disclosedParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Sep 29, 2005MTGE$65KParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Sep 29, 2005MTGE$346KParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Sep 29, 2005DEED$433KParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
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Building stats

Units
2
Year built
1930
Class
B3
Borough
Brooklyn
Zoning:
R4
Lot size:
1,733 sqft
Building area:
1,785 sqft
Floors:
2
Assessed value:
$49K
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.
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Recent HPD violation details

Most recent 4 violations issued by NYC HPD at this address:
  • Class CInspected Jan 21, 2011
    SECTION 27-2005 ADMIN. CODE: REMOVE THE ILLEGAL FASTENING DOUBLE-CYLINDER LOCK INSTALLED, METAL SECURITY DOOR IN THE ENTRANCE TO APARTMENT L…
  • Class CInspected Apr 15, 2010
    SECTION 27-2005 ADMIN. CODE: REMOVE THE ILLEGAL FASTENING DOUBLE CYLINDER KEY OPERATED LOCK INSTALLED AT METAL DOOR IN THE ENTRANCE LOCATED…
  • Class BInspected Apr 15, 2010
    SECTION 27-2046.1 HMC: REPAIR OR REPLACE THE CARBON MONOXIDE DETECTING DEVICE(S). ... IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT BMT
  • Class BInspected Apr 15, 2010
    SECTION 27-2005 ADMIN. CODE: ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF EXPOSED WIRES (NOT SPARKING) AT NORTH WALL IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT BMT,…
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Recent ACRIS activity

4 documents in the last 5 years (most recent Mar 10, 2021).

Frequently asked questions about 686 EAST 42 STREET

Who owns 686 EAST 42 STREET?

The current registered owner of record for 686 EAST 42 STREET per NYC PLUTO is MICHEL, WILTON. MetroDeeds shows no confirmed ACRIS deed transfer for this BBL in the last 5 years of recorded NYC public-records data.

When was 686 EAST 42 STREET last sold?

MetroDeeds shows no confirmed ACRIS deed transfer for 686 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 686 EAST 42 STREET have?

No open HPD housing-maintenance code violations are on record for 686 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 686 EAST 42 STREET?

NYC Department of Finance assesses 686 EAST 42 STREET at $49K 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 686 EAST 42 STREET and what does that mean?

686 EAST 42 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.

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