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NYC Building Records · BBL 3077450068

986 EAST 42 STREET

Brooklyn · Block 7745 · Lot 68 · One-family two-story (Class A1)

986 EAST 42 STREET is a Class A1 (one-family two-story) building in Brooklyn (BBL 3077450068) built in 1930, with 1 residential unit across 2 floors.

The building is in NYC community district 318, council district 45, zoning district R4, on a 2,400-square-foot lot with a building footprint of 1,378 square feet.

The current registered owner of record per NYC PLUTO is JOSEPH, SAMMY.

The most recent ACRIS deed transfer for this BBL was recorded on April 20, 2023 when MAUD JOSEPH IRREVOCABLE LIVING TRUST; SAMMY JOSEPH - TRUSTEE; SAMMY JOSEPH - TRUSTEE; MAUD JOSEPH IRREVOCABLE LIVING TRUST conveyed the property to JOSEPH, SAMMY; JOSEPH, SAMMY for a non-disclosed consideration. The transaction was recorded as cash (no paired mortgage instrument).

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

JOSEPH, SAMMY

Most recent deed

Last transferred on Apr 20, 2023 to JOSEPH, SAMMY; JOSEPH, SAMMY.
Previous owner: MAUD JOSEPH IRREVOCABLE LIVING TRUST; SAMMY JOSEPH - TRUSTEE; SAMMY JOSEPH - TRUSTEE; MAUD JOSEPH IRREVOCABLE LIVING TRUST
Cash sale: no recorded mortgage tied to this transfer.
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Recent ACRIS documents (last 4)

DateTypeAmountParties
Feb 13, 2024MTGE$200KParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Apr 20, 2023DEEDONot disclosedParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Apr 20, 2023DEEDONot disclosedParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Mar 27, 2009DEEDNot disclosedParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
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Building stats

Units
1
Year built
1930
Class
A1
Borough
Brooklyn
Zoning:
R4
Lot size:
2,400 sqft
Building area:
1,378 sqft
Floors:
2
Assessed value:
$47K
Community district:
318
Council district:
45

HPD violations

0 open
No open violations on record. Source: NYC HPD.
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Recent HPD violation details

No open HPD violations recorded for this building.

Recent ACRIS activity

4 documents in the last 5 years (most recent Feb 13, 2024).

Frequently asked questions about 986 EAST 42 STREET

Who owns 986 EAST 42 STREET?

The current registered owner of record for 986 EAST 42 STREET per NYC PLUTO is JOSEPH, SAMMY. The most recent ACRIS deed transfer for this BBL was recorded on April 20, 2023 when the property was conveyed to JOSEPH, SAMMY; JOSEPH, SAMMY. 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 986 EAST 42 STREET last sold?

The most recent ACRIS deed transfer for 986 EAST 42 STREET was recorded on April 20, 2023, when MAUD JOSEPH IRREVOCABLE LIVING TRUST; SAMMY JOSEPH - TRUSTEE; SAMMY JOSEPH - TRUSTEE; MAUD JOSEPH IRREVOCABLE LIVING TRUST conveyed the property to JOSEPH, SAMMY; JOSEPH, SAMMY for a non-disclosed consideration. The transaction was recorded as cash (no paired mortgage instrument).

How many HPD violations does 986 EAST 42 STREET have?

No open HPD housing-maintenance code violations are on record for 986 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 986 EAST 42 STREET?

NYC Department of Finance assesses 986 EAST 42 STREET at $47K 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 986 EAST 42 STREET and what does that mean?

986 EAST 42 STREET is NYC building class A1 — One-family two-story. A single-family detached two-story dwelling. 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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