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

New York City property record for 542 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	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$287,500 (Jul 2004)
Tax Bill	$5,860 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Oct 2022 Refinance Aug 2018 Mortgage + 1 more
APN	`04958-0034`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`04958-0034`
Alternative APNs	`1510049580034` `3-04958-0034`

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	3-04958-0034
Street Address	542 E 42ND ST
City	BROOKLYN
State	NY
Zip	11203-5702
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R4
Legal Block	4958
Legal Lot Number	34
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	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	542 E 42ND ST, BROOKLYN, NY 11203-5702
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Oct 17, 2022	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Stand-Alone Refinance CITIZENS BANK NA
Aug 10, 2018	Deed of Trust, Mortgage TD BANK NA
Sep 11, 2017	Loan Modification, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage HSBC BK USA NA

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Jul 5, 2004 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Jul 5, 2004 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	May 14, 1998
Deed Document Number	2004408568
Record Updated	Jun 8, 2026

October 2022: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	KINGS (BROOKLYN) NY
Property Address	542 E 42ND ST, BROOKLYN, NY 11203-5702
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Oct 25, 2022

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0000393826
Date	Oct 17, 2022
Instrument	2022000393826

Lender

Name	CITIZENS BANK NA
Address	10561 TELEGRAPH RD, GLEN ALLEN, VA 23059

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone Refinance
Amount	Amount Recorded

August 2018: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	KINGS (BROOKLYN) NY
Property Address	542 E 42ND ST, BROOKLYN, NY 11203-5702
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Oct 24, 2022

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	542 E 42ND ST, BROOKLYN, NY 11203-5702

Mortgage

Document Number	0000268175
Date	Aug 10, 2018
Instrument	2018000268175

Lender

Name	TD BANK NA
Type	Bank
Address	1 PORTLAND SQ, PORTLAND, ME 04101

Agreement

Amount	Amount Recorded

September 2017: Loan Modification, Mortgage

Document Type	Loan Modification
Jurisdiction	KINGS (BROOKLYN) NY
Property Address	542 E 42ND ST, BROOKLYN, NY 11203-5702
Document Number	0000032730
Instrument Date	Sep 11, 2017
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 5, 2018

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	542 E 42ND ST BROOKLYN NY 112035702, BROOKLYN, NY 11203-5702

Mortgage

Document Number	0000032730
Date	Jan 29, 2018
Instrument	32730

Lender

Name	HSBC BK USA NA
Type	Bank
Address	DEPEW, NY 14043

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	336 Months
Due	Jan 28, 2046

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate
Rate	2%

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		$29,820 (-23.54%) Land $13,140 Building $16,680	$497,000 (-23.54%) Land $219,000 Building $278,000
2025	$5,860.00 (+7.03%)
2023	$5,475.00	$39,000 Land $13,140 Building $25,860	$650,000 Land $219,000 Building $431,000

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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