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NYC Building Records · BBL 3016270019

742 LEXINGTON AVENUE

Brooklyn · Block 1627 · Lot 19 · Two-family converted (Class B3)
Last recorded deed: Jul 2024Last HPD violation issued: 2025-12-29

742 LEXINGTON AVENUE is a Class B3 (two-family converted) building in Brooklyn (BBL 3016270019) built in 1901, with 2 residential units across 2 floors.

The building is in NYC community district 303, council district 36, zoning district R6B, on a 1,700-square-foot lot with a building footprint of 2,142 square feet.

The current registered owner of record per NYC PLUTO is VMC REO, LLC.

The most recent ACRIS deed transfer for this BBL was recorded on July 18, 2024 when Jeffrey Schwartz, Esq As Referee conveyed the property to Vmc Reo, Llc for $1K. The transaction was recorded as cash (no paired mortgage instrument).

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.

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Owner of record

VMC REO, LLC
HPD-registered head officer: Karla Ballard

HPD registered contacts

People legally accountable to HPD for conditions at this building, in registration-priority order:
  • Head OfficerKarla Ballard
  • Corporate OwnerShellpoint Mortgage Servicing

Most recent deed

Last transferred on Jul 18, 2024 for $1K to Vmc Reo, Llc.
Previous owner: Jeffrey Schwartz, Esq As Referee
Cash sale: no recorded mortgage tied to this transfer.
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Recent ACRIS documents (last 5)

DateTypeAmountParties
Jul 18, 2024DEED$1KParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Apr 30, 2019MTGE$780KParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Nov 20, 2018MTGE$550KParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
May 9, 2008MTGE$332KParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Apr 5, 2005MTGENot disclosedParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
🔒 Reveal the 5 redacted buyer/seller names above →

Building stats

Units
2
Year built
1901
Class
B3
Borough
Brooklyn
Zoning:
R6B
Lot size:
1,700 sqft
Building area:
2,142 sqft
Floors:
2
Assessed value:
$108K
Community district:
303
Council district:
36

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 5 violations issued by NYC HPD at this address:
  • Class BInspected Dec 29, 2025
    § 27-2045(B)(1)(B) HMC, § 12-06, § 12-07, § 12-09 RCNY REPAIR, REPLACE OR PROVIDE AN APPROVED AND OPERATIONAL CARBON MONOXIDE DETECTING DEVI…
  • Class BInspected Dec 29, 2025
    § 27-2026 ADMIN. CODE: REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE CONNECTION AT WASTE LINE AT SINK IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 2, 2nd STORY, 1st APART…
  • Class CInspected Dec 29, 2025
    § 27-2024 ADMIN. CODE: PROVIDE ADEQUATE SUPPLY OF HOT WATER FOR THE FIXTURES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 2, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTM…
  • Class BInspected Dec 29, 2025
    HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF ROACHES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 2, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FRO…
  • 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…
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Recent ACRIS activity

5 documents in the last 5 years (most recent Jul 18, 2024).

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Frequently asked questions about 742 LEXINGTON AVENUE

Who owns 742 LEXINGTON AVENUE?

The current registered owner of record for 742 LEXINGTON AVENUE per NYC PLUTO is VMC REO, LLC. The most recent ACRIS deed transfer for this BBL was recorded on July 18, 2024 when the property was conveyed to Vmc Reo, 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 742 LEXINGTON AVENUE last sold?

The most recent ACRIS deed transfer for 742 LEXINGTON AVENUE was recorded on July 18, 2024, when Jeffrey Schwartz, Esq As Referee conveyed the property to Vmc Reo, Llc for $1K. The transaction was recorded as cash (no paired mortgage instrument).

How many HPD violations does 742 LEXINGTON AVENUE have?

No open HPD housing-maintenance code violations are on record for 742 LEXINGTON AVENUE 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 742 LEXINGTON AVENUE?

NYC Department of Finance assesses 742 LEXINGTON AVENUE at $108K 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 742 LEXINGTON AVENUE and what does that mean?

742 LEXINGTON AVENUE 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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