542 3rd St, Albany, NY 12206 Property Records

Albany County and Albany City property record for 542 3rd St, Albany, NY 12206

Property Summary

Property Type	Duplex
Details	6 bd · 2 ba · 1,986 sqft · built 1890
Lot Size	0.073 acres (3,200 sqft)
Owner	Company Name on File
Last Sale	$194,500 (Jan 2021)
Tax Bill	$3,398 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Oct 2019 Sale & Construction Loan Apr 2019 Foreclosure
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`010100 65.38-2-20`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`010100 65.38-2-20`
Alternative APNs	`010006503800020200000000` `06503800020200000000`

Interior

Bedrooms	6 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	1,986 sqft Total Area
1st Floor Area	986 sqft
2nd Floor Area	1,000 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1890
Effective Year Built	Effective 1890
Architectural Style	Traditional
Exterior Material	Aluminum/Vinyl
Lot Area	3,200 sqft (0.073 acres)
Lot Dimensions	128 ft deep x 25.1 ft wide
Porch	Slab
Porch Area	60 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Hot Water
Heating Fuel	Gas
Sewer	Municipal
Water Source	Commercial

Location & Zoning

Account Number	06503800020200000000
Street Address	542 3RD ST
City	ALBANY
State	NY
Zip	12206
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Multi-Unit > Duplex
Local Zoning Code	R2B
Legal Description	2 COMP BRICK & WOOD 1007115
Legal Block	2
Legal Lot Number	20.000
Jurisdiction	ALBANY NY
Township / Civil Division	ALBANY
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1003
Census Tract	301

Owner

542 3rd St, a duplex, is owned by a company that bought it in January 2021.

Source: Albany County and Albany City records, as of September 23, 2026

Owner of Record	Company Name on File
Mailing Address	34 ALEXINE AVE, EAST ROCKAWAY, NY 11518-1514
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Company

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Oct 31, 2019	Quit Claim Deed, Construction Loan · Construction Mortgage ALBANY CNTY LAND BK CORP
Apr 10, 2019	Quit Claim Deed, Foreclosure NOT AVAILABLE

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Jan 22, 2021 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Jan 22, 2021 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	20211881
Prior Transfer Date	Mar 29, 2019
Prior Transfer Doc	0000006878
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

October 2019: Quit Claim Deed, Construction Loan

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	ALBANY NY
Recording Date	Oct 31, 2019
Property Address	542 3RD ST, ALBANY, NY 12206-2233
Document Number	0000023138
Instrument Date	Oct 24, 2019
Instrument	23138
Transaction Type	Construction Loan
Record Updated	Feb 5, 2020
Title Company	ATTORNEY ONLY

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$100.00
Additional	Quitclaim

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Company
Address	34 ALEXINE AVE EAST ROCKAWAY NY 115181514, EAST ROCKAWAY, NY 11518-1514

Mortgage

Document Number	23137
Date	Oct 31, 2019
Instrument	23137

Lender

Name	ALBANY CNTY LAND BK CORP
Address	ALBANY, NY 12207
Special Notes	Seller Financed

Agreement

Type	Construction Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	12 Months
Due	Oct 30, 2020

April 2019: Quit Claim Deed, Foreclosure

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	ALBANY NY
Recording Date	Apr 10, 2019
Property Address	542 3RD ST, ALBANY, NY 12206-2233
Document Number	0000006878
Instrument Date	Mar 29, 2019
Instrument	6878
Transaction Type	Foreclosure
Record Updated	May 15, 2019
Title Company	NOT AVAILABLE

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim Arm's Length Multiple Parcels

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Company
Address	69 STATE ST #8TH ALBANY NY 122072504, 8TH, ALBANY, NY 12207-2504

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2026 property tax bill for 542 3rd St was $3,398.

Source: Albany County and Albany City assessment roll, as of March 17, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	New York
County	Albany County
Municipality	Albany City
Unified School District	Albany City School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026	$3,398.00
2025		$111,000 Land $22,200 Building $88,800	$115,625 Land $23,125 Building $92,500
2023		$78,000 (-) Land $22,400 Building $55,600	$110,123 (+12.55%) Land $31,625 Building $78,498
2022		$78,000 Land $22,400 Building $55,600	$97,842 Land $28,098 Building $69,744
2021	$2,990.00

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

FEMA maps place 542 3rd St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective March 6, 2019

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it

Values are read at the parcel center point; lenders make the official flood determination.

Wildfire

Wildfire risk around 542 3rd St is low, with less than a 0.01% annual chance of wildfire.

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

Wildfire Risk	Low lower than 99.1% of the US · lower than 99.2% of New York
Wildfire Likelihood	Under 0.01% annual chance
Exposure	None beyond 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	ALBANY CITY serves 98,000 people · EPA ID NY0100189
Water Source	Surface water
Last State Inspection	Dec 2025
Lead	13 ppb (2025) action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water Quality	None last 10 years
Treatment and Procedure	None last 10 years
Monitoring and Reporting	1 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 723 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Spectrum Cable · Fiber in parts of the area	1,000 / 1,000
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20

May also be available: T-Mobile.

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