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

New York City property record for 517 E 42nd St, Brooklyn, NY 11203

Property Summary

Property TypeDuplex
Details909 sqft · built 1940
Lot Size0.049 acres (2,150 sqft)
OwnerIndividual Name on Record
Tax Bill$5,149 (2025)
APN04959-0061

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN04959-0061
Alternative APNs
  • 1510049590061
  • 3-04959-0061

Interior

Units2 Units
Stories1 Story
Building Area909 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area909 sqft

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1940
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1940
Architectural StyleDuplex Single
Construction TypeBrick
Lot Area2,150 sqft (0.049 acres)
Lot Dimensions100 ft deep x 21.5 ft wide

Location & Zoning

Account Number3-04959-0061
Street Address517 E 42ND ST
CityBROOKLYN
StateNY
Zip11203-5701
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Multi-Unit > Duplex
Local Zoning CodeR4
Legal Block4959
Legal Lot Number61
JurisdictionKINGS (BROOKLYN) NY
Township / Civil DivisionBROOKLYN
Census Block Group1
Census Block1003
Census Tract83800

Owner

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

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Owner of RecordIndividual Name on Record
Mailing Address49 BELGRADE TER, WEST ORANGE, NJ 07052-3954
Owner TypeIndividual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesName on Deed
Last SaleJan 30, 2013
Deed SaleJan 30, 2013
Deed Document Number201340702
Prior Transfer DateApr 26, 1993
Record UpdatedOct 29, 2026

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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

Property Jurisdictions

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

Tax Bill & Assessment History

YearTax BillAssessed ValueAssessed Market Value
2026$26,460 (-16%) Land $13,740 Building $12,720$441,000 (-16%) Land $229,000 Building $212,000
2025$5,149.00 (-1.19%)
2023$5,211.00$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 ZoneNot on file
Nearby Flood Policies1 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 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 1,754 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

ProviderMax 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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