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

New York City property record for 278 E 42nd St, Brooklyn, NY 11203

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	1,312 sqft · built 1920
Lot Size	0.046 acres (2,000 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Tax Bill	$5,233 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Mar 2026 Transfer
APN	`04909-0019`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`04909-0019`
Alternative APNs	`1509049090019` `3-04909-0019`

Interior

Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	1,312 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	608 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1920
Effective Year Built	Effective 1920
Lot Area	2,000 sqft (0.046 acres)
Lot Dimensions	100 ft deep x 20 ft wide

Location & Zoning

Account Number	3-04909-0019
Street Address	278 E 42ND ST
City	BROOKLYN
State	NY
Zip	11203-4000
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R4
Legal Block	4909
Legal Lot Number	19
Jurisdiction	KINGS (BROOKLYN) NY
Township / Civil Division	BROOKLYN
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1003
Census Tract	85800

Owner

Source: New York City records · APN 04909-0019

Assessment roll updated May 4, 2026 · Last verified July 2026

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	278 E 42ND ST, BROOKLYN, NY 11203-4000
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Individual(s)

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Verified Name on Deed
Last Transfer Date	Dec 20, 2025
Transfer Doc	0000074011
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

March 2026: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	KINGS (BROOKLYN) NY
Recording Date	Mar 16, 2026
Property Address	278 E 42ND ST, BROOKLYN, NY 11203-4000
Document Number	0000074011
Instrument Date	Dec 20, 2025
Instrument	2026000074011
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Mar 24, 2026

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	278 E 42ND ST, BROOKLYN, NY 11203-4000

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	278 E 42ND ST, BROOKLYN, NY 11203-4000

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: New York City records · Assessment roll updated May 4, 2026 · Last verified July 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

Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026		$38,880 (+1.73%) Land $12,120 Building $26,760	$648,000 (+1.73%) Land $202,000 Building $446,000
2025	$5,233.00 (+10.94%)	$38,220 (-8.21%) Land $12,120 Building $26,100	$637,000 (-8.21%) Land $202,000 Building $435,000
2024	$4,717.00 (+7.01%)
2023	$4,408.00	$41,640 Land $12,120 Building $29,520	$694,000 Land $202,000 Building $492,000

Flood & Wildfire

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer · FEMA NFIP claims and policies as of September 2026 · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities as of 2024 · Last verified October 2026

Flood

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

Wildfire

Wildfire Risk	Low lower than 97% of the US · lower than 96% of New York
Wildfire Likelihood	Under 0.01% annual chance
Exposure	Direct burnable vegetation at the parcel

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.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection as of December 31, 2025 · Last verified October 2026

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

May also be available: Starry.

Based on FCC filings for 1,497 locations within half a mile of this property.

Drinking Water

Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System as of 2026 Q3 · EPA water system boundaries as of March 2026 · Last verified October 2026

Water System	NEW YORK CITY SYSTEM serves 8,271,000 people
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 as reported to EPA, not water tested at this address; lead at the tap also depends on the building's own pipes. The full violation and enforcement history is in the system's EPA record.