NYC Building Records · BBL 3009250035
870 42 STREET
Brooklyn · Block 925 · Lot 35 · Walk-up apartment (Class C1)
Owner of record
870 42ND STREET REALTY 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 Owner870 42ND STREET REALTY LLC
Most recent deed
Last transferred on Dec 19, 2013 for $1.4M to 870 42nd Street Realty Llc.
Previous owner: Decree Realty 864-870 Llc
Cash sale: no recorded mortgage tied to this transfer.
🔒 See full deed history for this building →Recent ACRIS documents (last 1)
DateTypeAmountParties
Dec 19, 2013DEED$1.4MParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
🔒 Unlock party names + multi-decade history →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:
- $247K
- 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 full violation history →Recent HPD violation details
Most recent 5 violations issued by NYC HPD at this address:
- Class CInspected Apr 26, 2026§ 27-2005 ADM CODE & 309 M/D LAW ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF FREE STANDING RADIATOR AT PUBLIC HALL, 1st STORY
- Class BInspected Apr 26, 2026§ 27-2005, 2007 ADM CODE FIRE EGRESS DEFECTIVE. REMOVE THE OBSTRUCTION IN FIREPROOF PASSAGEWAY FURNITURE, CONSTRUCTION MATERIAL, PLYWOOD AND…
- 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 14, 2026§ 27-2005, 2007 ADM CODE REMOVE ALL ENCUMBRANCES CONSISTING OF FIRNITURE AND BABY STROLLERS AT PUBLIC HALL, 1st STORY
- Class CInspected Oct 14, 2025HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF MICE IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 11, 3rd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM…
Recent ACRIS activity
1 document in the last 5 years (most recent Dec 19, 2013).
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