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

New York City property record for 518 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 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale	$240,000 (May 2019)
Tax Bill	$5,904 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	May 2024 Mortgage Dec 2021 Mortgage + 6 more
APN	`04958-0024`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`04958-0024`
Alternative APNs	`1510049580024` `3-04958-0024`

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	3-04958-0024
Street Address	518 E 42ND ST
City	BROOKLYN
State	NY
Zip	11203-5702
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Multi-Unit > Duplex
Local Zoning Code	R4
Legal Block	4958
Legal Lot Number	24
Jurisdiction	KINGS (BROOKLYN) NY
Township / Civil Division	BROOKLYN
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1000
Census Tract	83400

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	528 E 42ND ST, BROOKLYN, NY 11203-5702
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Individual(s)

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
May 10, 2024	Deed of Trust, Mortgage MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS
Dec 21, 2021	Deed of Trust, Mortgage ROCKET MORTGAGE LLC
Jan 21, 2021	Deed of Trust, Mortgage MERS
Nov 19, 2020	Loan Modification, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage QUICKEN LNS
Jan 9, 2020	Loan Modification, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage QUICKEN LNS
Jan 9, 2020	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage QUICKEN LNS
May 28, 2019	Grant Deed, Transfer QUICKEN LNS
May 28, 2019	Grant Deed, Transfer SUMMIT ASSOCS.

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	May 28, 2019 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	May 28, 2019 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	May 28, 2019 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	2019165601
Prior Transfer Date	May 16, 2019
Prior Transfer Doc	0000165601
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

May 2024: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	KINGS (BROOKLYN) NY
Property Address	518 E 42ND ST, BROOKLYN, NY 11203-5702
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	May 21, 2024

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0000121138
Date	May 10, 2024
Instrument	2024000121138

Lender

Name	MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS
Address	11819 MIAMI ST, OMAHA, NE 68164

Agreement

Amount	Amount Recorded

December 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	KINGS (BROOKLYN) NY
Property Address	518 E 42ND ST, BROOKLYN, NY 11203-5702
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Jan 4, 2024

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0000499498
Date	Dec 21, 2021
Instrument	2021000499498

Lender

Name	ROCKET MORTGAGE LLC
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	1901 E VOORHEES ST, DANVILLE, IL 61834

Agreement

Amount	Amount Recorded

January 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	KINGS (BROOKLYN) NY
Property Address	518 E 42ND ST, BROOKLYN, NY 11203-5702
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Mar 1, 2021

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0000023991
Date	Jan 21, 2021
Instrument	2021000023991

Lender

Name	MERS
Address	1901 E VOORHEES ST, DANVILLE, IL 61834

Agreement

Amount	Amount Recorded

November 2020: Loan Modification, Mortgage

Document Type	Loan Modification
Jurisdiction	KINGS (BROOKLYN) NY
Property Address	518 E 42ND ST, BROOKLYN, NY 11203-5702
Document Number	0000023992
Instrument Date	Nov 19, 2020
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 2, 2021
Title Company	AMROCK INC

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Husband and Wife
Address	518 E 42ND ST BROOKLYN NY 112035702, BROOKLYN, NY 11203-5702

Mortgage

Document Number	0000023992
Date	Jan 21, 2021
Instrument	23992

Lender

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

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Jan 20, 2051

Interest

Rate Type	Fixed Rate
Rate	2.99%

January 2020: Loan Modification, Mortgage

Document Type	Loan Modification
Jurisdiction	KINGS (BROOKLYN) NY
Property Address	518 E 42ND ST, BROOKLYN, NY 11203-5702
Document Number	0000030458
Instrument Date	Jan 9, 2020
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 12, 2020
Title Company	AMROCK INC

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Husband and Wife
Address	518 E 42ND ST BROOKLYN NY 112035702, BROOKLYN, NY 11203-5702

Mortgage

Document Number	0000030458
Date	Jan 24, 2020
Instrument	30458

Lender

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

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Jan 23, 2050

Interest

Rate Type	Fixed Rate
Rate	4.25%

January 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	KINGS (BROOKLYN) NY
Property Address	518 E 42ND ST, BROOKLYN, NY 11203-5702
Document Number	0000030457
Instrument Date	Jan 9, 2020
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 12, 2020
Title Company	SEARCH NY

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Husband and Wife
Address	518 E 42ND ST BROOKLYN NY 112035702, BROOKLYN, NY 11203-5702

Mortgage

Document Number	0000030457
Date	Jan 24, 2020
Instrument	30457

Lender

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

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Jan 23, 2050

May 2019: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	KINGS (BROOKLYN) NY
Recording Date	May 28, 2019
Property Address	518 E 42ND ST, BROOKLYN, NY 11203-5702
Document Number	0000165600
Instrument Date	May 16, 2019
Instrument	165600
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jun 14, 2019
Title Company	FIRST AMERICAN TITLE, FIRST AMERICAN TITLE INSURANCE

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$960.00
Amount Accuracy	Confirmed
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Tenants in Common
Address	518 E 42ND ST BROOKLYN NY 112035702, BROOKLYN, NY 11203-5702

Mortgage

Document Number	165602
Date	May 28, 2019
Instrument	165602

Lender

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

Agreement

Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	May 27, 2049

May 2019: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	KINGS (BROOKLYN) NY
Recording Date	May 28, 2019
Property Address	518 E 42ND ST, BROOKLYN, NY 11203-5702
Document Number	0000165601
Instrument Date	May 16, 2019
Instrument	165601
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jun 10, 2019
Title Company	SUMMIT ASSOCS.

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$960.00
Amount Accuracy	Confirmed

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Tenants in Common
Address	518 E 42ND ST BROOKLYN NY 112035702, BROOKLYN, NY 11203-5702

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		$27,900 (-25.12%) Land $13,500 Building $14,400	$465,000 (-25.12%) Land $225,000 Building $240,000
2025	$5,904.00 (+4.07%)
2023	$5,673.00	$37,260 Land $13,500 Building $23,760	$621,000 Land $225,000 Building $396,000

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 1,754 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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