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

New York City property record for 489 E 42nd St, Brooklyn, NY 11203

Property Summary

Property Type	Duplex
Details	909 sqft · built 1940
Lot Size	0.049 acres (2,150 sqft)
Owner	2 Company Names on Record
Tax Bill	$1,898 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	May 2020 Mortgage May 2020 Loan Modification
APN	`04959-0072`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`04959-0072`
Alternative APNs	`1510049590072` `3-04959-0072`

Interior

Units	2 Units
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	909 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	909 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1940
Effective Year Built	Effective 1940
Architectural Style	Duplex Single
Lot Area	2,150 sqft (0.049 acres)
Lot Dimensions	100 ft deep x 21.5 ft wide

Location & Zoning

Account Number	3-04959-0072
Street Address	489 E 42ND ST
City	BROOKLYN
State	NY
Zip	11203-5701
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Multi-Unit > Duplex
Local Zoning Code	R4
Legal Block	4959
Legal Lot Number	72
Jurisdiction	KINGS (BROOKLYN) NY
Township / Civil Division	BROOKLYN
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1003
Census Tract	83800

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	2 Company Names on Record
Mailing Address	178 CATHERINE ST, STATEN ISLAND, NY 10302-2115
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Trust, Revocable Trust

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
May 28, 2020	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage QUICKEN LNS
May 28, 2020	Loan Modification, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage QUICKEN LNS

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Jun 5, 2025
Deed Sale	Jun 5, 2025
Deed Document Number	2025151274
Prior Transfer Date	May 16, 2025
Prior Transfer Doc	0000151274
Record Updated	Jun 8, 2026

May 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	KINGS (BROOKLYN) NY
Property Address	489 E 42ND ST, BROOKLYN, NY 11203-5701
Document Number	0000198177
Instrument Date	May 28, 2020
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Jul 21, 2020
Title Company	SEARCH NY

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	489 E 42ND ST BROOKLYN NY 112035701, BROOKLYN, NY 11203-5701

Mortgage

Document Number	0000198177
Date	Jul 13, 2020
Instrument	198177

Lender

Name	QUICKEN LNS
Type	Funding / Finance Company
Address	DETROIT, MI 48226-1906

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Jul 12, 2050

May 2020: Loan Modification, Mortgage

Document Type	Loan Modification
Jurisdiction	KINGS (BROOKLYN) NY
Property Address	489 E 42ND ST, BROOKLYN, NY 11203-5701
Document Number	0000198178
Instrument Date	May 28, 2020
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Jul 21, 2020
Title Company	AMROCK INC

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	489 E 42ND ST BROOKLYN NY 112035701, BROOKLYN, NY 11203-5701

Mortgage

Document Number	0000198178
Date	Jul 13, 2020
Instrument	198178

Lender

Name	QUICKEN LNS
Type	Funding / Finance Company
Address	DETROIT, MI 48226-1906

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Jul 12, 2050

Interest

Rate Type	Fixed Rate
Rate	3.25%

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		$26,460 (-2.22%) Land $13,740 Building $12,720	$441,000 (-2.22%) Land $229,000 Building $212,000
2025	$1,898.00 (-6.59%)	$27,060 (-14.1%) Land $13,740 Building $13,320	$451,000 (-14.1%) Land $229,000 Building $222,000
2024	$2,032.00 (+2.47%)
2023	$1,983.00 Homeowner's exemption Senior Citizen's exemption	$31,500 Land $13,740 Building $17,760	$525,000 Land $229,000 Building $296,000

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

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 1,754 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

May also be available: Starry, T-Mobile.

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