213 E 42nd St, Brooklyn, NY 11203 Property Records

New York City property record for 213 E 42nd St, Brooklyn, NY 11203

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	1,440 sqft · built 1915
Lot Size	0.069 acres (3,000 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale	$585,000 (Oct 2019)
Tax Bill	$6,368 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Mar 2021 Mortgage Oct 2019 Sale & Mortgage
APN	`04896-0053`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`04896-0053`
Alternative APNs	`1508048960053` `3-04896-0053`

Interior

Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	1,440 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	675 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1915
Effective Year Built	Effective 1915
Lot Area	3,000 sqft (0.069 acres)
Lot Dimensions	100 ft deep x 30 ft wide

Location & Zoning

Account Number	3-04896-0053
Street Address	213 E 42ND ST
City	BROOKLYN
State	NY
Zip	11203-4027
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R5
Legal Subdivision	RUGBY
Legal Block	4896
Legal Lot Number	53
Jurisdiction	KINGS (BROOKLYN) NY
Township / Civil Division	BROOKLYN
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1001
Census Tract	85800

Owner

Source: New York City records, as of May 4, 2026

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Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address	1201 HUDSON ST, 205, HOBOKEN, NJ 07030-7406
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Individual(s)

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Mar 31, 2021	Deed of Trust, Mortgage MERS
Oct 9, 2019	Deed, Transfer CONTOUR MORTGAGE CORP

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Oct 9, 2019 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Oct 9, 2019 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Sep 13, 2011
Deed Document Number	2019327573
Prior Transfer Date	Sep 16, 2005
Prior Transfer Doc	0000576276
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

March 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	KINGS (BROOKLYN) NY
Property Address	213 E 42ND ST, BROOKLYN, NY 11203-4027
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Oct 27, 2022

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0000118050
Date	Mar 31, 2021
Instrument	2021000118050

Lender

Name	MERS
Address	PO BOX 2026, FLINT, MI 48501

Agreement

Amount	Amount Recorded

October 2019: Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Deed
Jurisdiction	KINGS (BROOKLYN) NY
Recording Date	Oct 9, 2019
Property Address	213 E 42ND ST, BROOKLYN, NY 11203-4027
Document Number	0000327573
Instrument Date	Sep 25, 2019
Instrument	2019000327573
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jul 9, 2021

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	519 SUMMER OAKS CT # 205, 519, ROSENBERG, TX 77469-1842

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1201 HUDSON ST # 205, 205, HOBOKEN, NJ 07030-7406

Mortgage

Document Number	0000327574
Date	Oct 9, 2019
Instrument	2019000327574

Lender

Name	CONTOUR MORTGAGE CORP
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Amount	Amount Recorded

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: New York City assessment roll, as of May 4, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	New York
County	Kings County
Municipality	New York City
Unified School District	New York City Department Of Education (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026		$49,500 (+4.43%) Land $15,780 Building $33,720	$825,000 (+4.43%) Land $263,000 Building $562,000
2025	$6,368.00 (+1.94%)
2023	$6,247.00	$47,400 Land $15,780 Building $31,620	$790,000 Land $263,000 Building $527,000

Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes, not market price estimates; both are a fraction of this property's market value.

Flood

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood Zone	Not on file
Nearby Flood Policies	1 in force

Values are read at the parcel center point; flood claims are located to the census block group, not this parcel; lenders make the official flood determination.

Wildfire

Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024

Wildfire Risk	Not rated no burnable land within ember reach

Values cover an area roughly 900 ft across, not the parcel itself; insurers use their own ratings.

Drinking Water

Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, as of September 2026

Water System	NEW YORK CITY SYSTEM serves 8,271,000 people · EPA ID NY7003493
Water Source	Surface water
Last State Inspection	Dec 2025
Lead	10 ppb (2024) action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water Quality	None last 10 years
Treatment and Procedure	Uncovered finished water reservoir currently in violation since Feb 2017
Monitoring and Reporting	None last 3 years

Results are for the whole water system, not water tested at this address; lead at the tap also depends on the building's own pipes.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 1,497 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Optimum Fiber · Cable	8,000 / 8,000
Verizon Fiber · Fixed Wireless in parts of the area	2,300 / 2,300
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

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