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

New York City property record for 685 E 42nd St, Brooklyn, NY 11203

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	1,785 sqft · built 1930
Lot Size	0.041 acres (1,767 sqft)
Owner	Company Name on Record
Tax Bill	$7,029 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Mar 2022 Mortgage Mar 2020 Sale + 2 more
APN	`04989-0066`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`04989-0066`
Alternative APNs	`1511049890066` `3-04989-0066`

Interior

Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	1,785 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	618 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1930
Effective Year Built	Effective 1930
Lot Area	1,767 sqft (0.041 acres)
Lot Dimensions	100 ft deep x 17.7 ft wide

Location & Zoning

Account Number	3-04989-0066
Street Address	685 E 42ND ST
City	BROOKLYN
State	NY
Zip	11203-6502
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R4
Legal Block	4989
Legal Lot Number	66
Jurisdiction	KINGS (BROOKLYN) NY
Township / Civil Division	BROOKLYN
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2001
Census Tract	83600

Owner

Source: New York City records, as of October 19, 2026

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Owner of Record	Company Name on Record
Mailing Address	152 LINCOLN AVE, BROOKLYN, NY 11208
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Partnership

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Mar 23, 2022	Deed of Trust, Mortgage ATHAS CAPITAL GROUP INC
Mar 24, 2020	Grant Deed, Transfer CIS LAND SERVICES INC, CIS LAND SVCS INC
Dec 12, 2019	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage YORK CITY CAPITAL CORP
Oct 24, 2018	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage EAST WEST BK

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Transfer Date	Mar 26, 1999
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

March 2022: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	KINGS (BROOKLYN) NY
Property Address	685 E 42ND ST, BROOKLYN, NY 11203-6502
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Mar 29, 2022

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0000122539
Date	Mar 23, 2022
Instrument	2022000122539

Lender

Name	ATHAS CAPITAL GROUP INC
Address	27001 AGOURA RD, CALABASAS, CA 91301

Agreement

Amount	Amount Recorded

March 2020: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	KINGS (BROOKLYN) NY
Recording Date	Mar 24, 2020
Property Address	685 E 42ND ST, BROOKLYN, NY 11203-6502
Document Number	0000105538
Instrument Date	Mar 9, 2020
Instrument	105538
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	May 19, 2020
Title Company	CIS LAND SERVICES INC, CIS LAND SVCS INC

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Company
Address	152 LINCOLN RD BROOKLYN NY 112254007, BROOKLYN, NY 11225-4007

December 2019: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	KINGS (BROOKLYN) NY
Property Address	685 E 42ND ST, BROOKLYN, NY 11203-6502
Document Number	0000417007
Instrument Date	Dec 12, 2019
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Jan 15, 2020
Title Company	STEWART TITLE, STEWART TITLE INSURANCE CO

Transaction

Additional	Multiple Parcels

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	152 LINCOLN RD BROOKLYN NY 112254007, BROOKLYN, NY 11225-4007

Mortgage

Document Number	0000417007
Date	Dec 20, 2019
Instrument	417007

Lender

Name	YORK CITY CAPITAL CORP
Address	140 GRAND ST # 401, WHITE PLAINS, NY 10601-4839

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded

October 2018: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	KINGS (BROOKLYN) NY
Property Address	685 E 42ND ST, BROOKLYN, NY 11203-6502
Document Number	0000359741
Instrument Date	Oct 24, 2018
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Nov 8, 2018
Title Company	RED STONE TITLE AGENCY LLC

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Husband and Wife
Address	152 LINCOLN RD BROOKLYN NY 112254007, BROOKLYN, NY 11225-4007

Mortgage

Document Number	0000359741
Date	Oct 29, 2018
Instrument	359741

Lender

Name	EAST WEST BK
Type	Bank
Address	EL MONTE, CA 91731

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Oct 28, 2048

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	$7,029.00 (+0.27%)	$45,000 (-16.2%) Land $13,200 Building $31,800	$750,000 (-16.2%) Land $220,000 Building $530,000
2025	$7,010.00 (+5.24%)
2023	$6,661.00	$53,700 Land $13,200 Building $40,500	$895,000 Land $220,000 Building $675,000

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 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 1,329 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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