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864 42 STREET

Brooklyn · Block 925 · Lot 33 · Walk-up, over six families (Class C1)

864 42 STREET is a Class C1 (walk-up, over six families) building in Brooklyn (BBL 3009250033) built in 1920, with 16 residential units across 4 floors.

The building is in NYC community district 312, council district 38, zoning district R6, on a 4,007-square-foot lot with a building footprint of 11,700 square feet.

The current registered owner of record per NYC PLUTO is 868 42ND STREET DEVELOPMENT LLC.

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

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

868 42ND STREET DEVELOPMENT LLC
HPD-registered head officer: RAY CHEN

HPD registered contacts

People legally accountable to HPD for conditions at this building, in registration-priority order:
  • Head OfficerRAY CHEN
  • Corporate Owner868 42ND STREET DEVELOPMENT LLC

Most recent deed

Last transferred on Dec 19, 2013 for $1.4M to 868 42nd Street Development Llc.
Previous owner: Decree Realty 864-870 Llc
Cash sale: no recorded mortgage tied to this transfer.
🔒 See all transfers before the 2013 sale →

Recent ACRIS documents (last 2)

DateTypeAmountParties
Dec 19, 2013DEED$1.4MParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Aug 26, 2013DEEDNot disclosedParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
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Building stats

Units
16
Year built
1920
Class
C1
Borough
Brooklyn
Zoning:
R6
Lot size:
4,007 sqft
Building area:
11,700 sqft
Floors:
4
Assessed value:
$246K
Community district:
312
Council district:
38

HPD violations

0 open
Most severe class on record: Class C (immediately hazardous)
No open violations on record. Source: NYC HPD.
🔒 See every closed violation + inspection history →

Recent HPD violation details

Most recent 5 violations issued by NYC HPD at this address:
  • Class BInspected Apr 26, 2026
    § 27-2005 HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR OR REPLACE THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE INTERCOM SYSTEM FROM BUILDING ENTRANCE TO RETURN BUZZER AT NORTH WALL IN T…
  • Class AInspected Apr 26, 2026
    §27-2104(B) HMC POST A PROPER NOTICE REGARDING RENT STABILIZATION LAW, IN A FORM APPROVED BY THE COMMISSIONER, IN A CONSPICUOUS LOCATION WIT…
  • Class BInspected Apr 26, 2026
    § 27-2005, 2007 ADM CODE FIRE EGRESS DEFECTIVE. REMOVE OBSTRUCTING BARS OR UNLAWFUL GATES FROM AT LEAST 1 WINDOW OR PROVIDE APPROVED TYPE GA…
  • Class BInspected Apr 26, 2026
    § 27-2005, 2007 ADM CODE REMOVE ALL ENCUMBRANCES CONSISTING OF CONSTRUCTION MATERIALS, SHEETROCK AT PUBLIC HALL, 1st STORY
  • Class CInspected Apr 26, 2026
    § 27-2005 HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR OR REPLACE THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE MORTISE LOCK AT DOOR AT BUILDING ENTRANCE
🔒 See closure dates + classification on archived violations →

Recent ACRIS activity

2 documents in the last 5 years (most recent Dec 19, 2013).

Frequently asked questions about 864 42 STREET

Who owns 864 42 STREET?

The current registered owner of record for 864 42 STREET per NYC PLUTO is 868 42ND STREET DEVELOPMENT LLC. MetroDeeds shows no confirmed ACRIS deed transfer for this BBL in the last 5 years of recorded NYC public-records data.

When was 864 42 STREET last sold?

MetroDeeds shows no confirmed ACRIS deed transfer for 864 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 864 42 STREET have?

No open HPD housing-maintenance code violations are on record for 864 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 864 42 STREET?

NYC Department of Finance assesses 864 42 STREET at $246K 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 864 42 STREET and what does that mean?

864 42 STREET is NYC building class C1 — Walk-up, over six families. A 3-to-6-story walk-up apartment building with more than 6 residential units. 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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