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

New York City property record for 527 E 42nd St, Brooklyn, NY 11203

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	909 sqft · built 1940
Lot Size	0.049 acres (2,150 sqft)
Owner	2 Company Names on File
Tax Bill	$5,661 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Aug 2020 Transfer
APN	`04959-0056`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`04959-0056`
Alternative APNs	`1510049590056` `3-04959-0056`

Interior

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

Exterior

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

Location & Zoning

Account Number	3-04959-0056
Street Address	527 E 42ND ST
City	BROOKLYN
State	NY
Zip	11203-5701
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R4
Legal Block	4959
Legal Lot Number	56
Jurisdiction	KINGS (BROOKLYN) NY
Township / Civil Division	BROOKLYN
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1003
Census Tract	83800

Owner

Source: New York City records · APN 04959-0056

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

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Owner of Record	2 Company Names on File
Mailing Address	527 E 42ND ST, BROOKLYN, NY 11203-5701
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Borrower in Default

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Verified Names on Deed
Last Sale	Aug 10, 2020
Deed Sale	Aug 10, 2020
Deed Document Number	2020225081
Prior Transfer Date	Jun 12, 2019
Prior Transfer Doc	0000225081
Record Updated	Jun 08, 2026

August 2020: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	KINGS (BROOKLYN) NY
Recording Date	Aug 10, 2020
Property Address	527 E 42ND ST, BROOKLYN, NY 11203-5701
Document Number	0000225081
Instrument Date	Jun 12, 2019
Instrument	225081
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 20, 2020
Title Company	ATTORNEY ONLY

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Personal Trust
Address	527 E 42ND ST BROOKLYN NY 112035701, BROOKLYN, NY 11203-5701

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: New York City records · Assessment roll updated May 4, 2026 · Last verified May 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		$31,440 (-19.38%) Land $12,480 Building $18,960	$524,000 (-19.38%) Land $208,000 Building $316,000
2025	$5,661.00 (+12.97%)
2023	$5,011.00	$39,000 Land $12,480 Building $26,520	$650,000 Land $208,000 Building $442,000

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	Not rated no burnable land within ember reach

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

May also be available: Starry, T-Mobile USA.

Based on FCC filings for 1,754 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.