42 E 2nd St, New York, NY 10003 Property Records

New York City property record for 42 E 2nd St, New York, NY 10003

Property Summary

Property TypeCommercial Vacant Land
Details24,574 sqft · built 1940
Lot Size0.322 acres (14,019 sqft)
OwnerCompany Name on File
Last Sale$14,500,000 (Jul 2020)
Tax Bill$161,646 (2025)
Deeds & MortgagesJul 2020 Sale
Jul 2020 Transfer
APN00444-0001

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN00444-0001
Alternative APNs
  • 0205004440001
  • 1-00444-0001

Interior

Stories4 Stories
Building Area24,574 sqft Gross Area
Gross Area41,236 sqft
1st Floor Area3,096 sqft

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1940
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1943
Lot Area14,019 sqft (0.322 acres)
Lot Dimensions100 ft deep x 161 ft wide
View / LotCorner

Location & Zoning

Account Number1-00444-0001
Street Address42 E 2ND ST
CityNEW YORK
StateNY
Zip10003-9269
Property CategoryCommercial
Property TypeVacant Land > Commercial
Local Zoning CodeC62A
Legal Block444
Legal Lot Number1
JurisdictionNEW YORK (MANHATTAN) NY
Township / Civil DivisionMANHATTAN
Census Block Group1
Census Block1000
Census Tract3602

Historic Designation

Source: NPS National Register of Historic Places, as of August 1, 2026

Individually ListedMott Avenue Control House
listed 1980 · 1 contributing resources · NRIS 80002590

Federal listing alone does not restrict alterations; local historic district rules, which this data does not cover, may apply.

Owner

42 E 2nd St, commercial vacant land, is owned by a company that bought it in July 2020.

Source: New York City records, as of April 29, 2026

Owner of RecordCompany Name on File
Mailing Address330 GARFIELD ST, SANTA FE, NM 87501-2612
Owner TypeCompany
VestingCompany

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

DateDocument
Jul 16, 2020Grant Deed, Transfer
FIRST NATIONWIDE TITLE AGENCY LT, FIRST NATIONWIDE TITLE AGCY
Jul 16, 2020Correction Deed
FIRST NATIONWIDE TITLE AGENCY LT, FIRST NATIONWIDE TITLE AGCY

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesName on Deed
Last SaleJul 16, 2020 · Amount on File
Deed SaleJul 16, 2020 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number20202020000202448
Prior Transfer DateJul 15, 2020
Prior Transfer Doc0000202447
Record UpdatedJun 8, 2026

July 2020: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document TypeGrant Deed
JurisdictionNEW YORK (MANHATTAN) NY
Recording DateJul 16, 2020
Property Address42 E 2ND ST, NEW YORK, NY 10003
Document Number0000202448
Instrument DateJul 15, 2020
Instrument202448
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedAug 11, 2020
Title CompanyFIRST NATIONWIDE TITLE AGENCY LT, FIRST NATIONWIDE TITLE AGCY

Transaction

AmountAmount on Record
Tax$58,000.00
Amount AccuracyConfirmed
Additional
  • Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
RelationshipCompany
Address330 GARFIELD ST SANTA FE NM 875012612, SANTA FE, NM 87501-2612

July 2020: Correction Deed

Document TypeCorrection Deed
JurisdictionNEW YORK (MANHATTAN) NY
Recording DateJul 16, 2020
Property Address42 E 2ND ST, NEW YORK, NY 10003
Document Number0000202447
Instrument DateJul 15, 2020
Instrument202447
Record UpdatedAug 6, 2020
Title CompanyFIRST NATIONWIDE TITLE AGENCY LT, FIRST NATIONWIDE TITLE AGCY

Transaction

Tax$0.00
Additional
  • Multiple Parcels

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
RelationshipCompany
Address444A HIGHWAY 35 EATONTOWN NJ 077242200, EATONTOWN, NJ 07724-2200

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 42 E 2nd St was $161,646.

Source: New York City assessment roll, as of April 29, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateNew York
CountyNew York County
MunicipalityNew York City
Unified School DistrictNew York City Department Of Education (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

YearTax BillAssessed ValueAssessed Market Value
2026$1,802,250 Land $1,802,250$6,122,000 Land $6,122,000
2025$161,646.00
2023$578,011.00 Additional exemption filed$5,457,060 Land $1,253,700 Building $4,203,360$12,782,000 Land $2,786,000 Building $9,996,000

Assessed value is set for property tax purposes, not a market price estimate; it is a fraction of this property's market value.

Flood

FEMA has no flood map on file for 42 E 2nd St; there have been 1 flood claim nearby since 1988.

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

FEMA Flood ZoneNot on file
Nearby Flood Policies2 in force
Nearby Flood Claims1 (1988)
Most Recent ClaimJun 1988 · other causes

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

The area around 42 E 2nd St has no burnable land within ember reach, so its wildfire risk is not rated.

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

Wildfire RiskNot 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 SystemNEW YORK CITY SYSTEM
serves 8,271,000 people · EPA ID NY7003493
Water SourceSurface water
Last State InspectionDec 2025
Lead10 ppb (2024)
action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water QualityNone
last 10 years
Treatment and ProcedureUncovered finished water reservoir
currently in violation since Feb 2017
Monitoring and ReportingNone
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 574 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

ProviderMax Down / Up (Mbps)
Spectrum
Cable · Fiber in parts of the area
1,000 / 1,000
Verizon
Fixed Wireless · Fiber in parts of the area
1,000 / 75
T-Mobile
Fixed Wireless
100 / 20

May also be available: Astound Broadband, Skywire Networks, Starry.

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