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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.
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Recent ACRIS documents (last 1)

DateTypeAmountParties
Dec 19, 2013DEED$1.4MParties 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:
$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.
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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, 2025
    HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF MICE IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 11, 3rd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM…
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Recent ACRIS activity

1 document in the last 5 years (most recent Dec 19, 2013).

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