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

New York City property record for 686 E 42nd St, Brooklyn, NY 11203 · Last verified May 2026

Property Summary

Property Type	Duplex
Details	1,785 sqft · built 1930
Lot Size	0.04 acres (1,733 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$432,600 (Oct 2005)
Tax Bill	$6,620 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Mar 2021 Transfer
APN	`04988-0022`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`04988-0022`
Alternative APNs	`1511049880022` `3-04988-0022`

Interior

Units	2 Units
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	1,785 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	607 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1930
Effective Year Built	Effective 1930
Architectural Style	Duplex Single
Lot Area	1,733 sqft (0.04 acres)
Lot Dimensions	100 ft deep x 17.3 ft wide

Location & Zoning

Account Number	3-04988-0022
Street Address	686 E 42ND ST
City	BROOKLYN
State	NY
Zip	11203-6503
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Multi-Unit > Duplex
Legal Block	4988
Legal Lot Number	22
Jurisdiction	KINGS (BROOKLYN) NY
Township / Civil Division	BROOKLYN
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2002
Census Tract	83600

Owner

Source: New York City records · APN 04988-0022

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

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Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	686 E 42ND ST, BROOKLYN, NY 11203-6503
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Individual(s)

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Verified Names on Deed
Last Sale	Oct 24, 2005 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Oct 24, 2005 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Sep 11, 2000 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	2005591800
Last Transfer Date	Mar 10, 2021
Transfer Doc	0000100807
Record Updated	Jun 08, 2026

March 2021: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	KINGS (BROOKLYN) NY
Recording Date	Mar 18, 2021
Property Address	686 E 42ND ST, BROOKLYN, NY 11203-6503
Document Number	0000100807
Instrument Date	Mar 10, 2021
Instrument	2021000100807
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jul 09, 2021

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	686 E 42ND ST, 686, BROOKLYN, NY 11203-6503

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	686 E 42ND ST, BROOKLYN, NY 11203-6503

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, not market price estimates; both are a fraction of this property's market value.

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026		$53,580 (+24.9%) Land $12,720 Building $40,860	$893,000 (+24.9%) Land $212,000 Building $681,000
2025	$6,620.00 (+7.75%)
2023	$6,144.00	$42,900 Land $12,720 Building $30,180	$715,000 Land $212,000 Building $503,000

Flood & Wildfire

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer · FEMA OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, census block group 360470836002, refreshed September 2026 · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, 2nd edition (2024), fuels as of 2020 · 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 in reach
Wildfire Likelihood	Negligible
Exposure	None beyond 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, availability as of December 31, 2025 · Published October 2026 · based on 1,329 locations within about half a mile of this property

Provider	Technology	Download / Upload (Mbps)
Optimum Communications	Fiber	8,000 / 8,000
Verizon	Fiber	2,300 / 2,300
Optimum Communications	Cable	940 / 35
Starlink	Satellite (low-earth orbit)	280 / 30

May also be available at this address: T-Mobile USA, Verizon, Starry. Availability varies by address; speeds are provider-advertised maximums, not measured.