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

New York City property record for 727 E 42nd St, Brooklyn, NY 11203

Property Summary

Property Type	Duplex
Details	2,040 sqft · built 1930
Lot Size	0.041 acres (1,767 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale	$475,000 (Apr 2010)
Tax Bill	$6,557 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jan 2021 Loan Modification Jan 2021 Mortgage
APN	`04989-0049`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`04989-0049`
Alternative APNs	`1511049890049` `3-04989-0049`

Interior

Units	2 Units
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	2,040 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	618 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1930
Effective Year Built	Effective 1930
Architectural Style	Duplex Single
Construction Type	Brick
Lot Area	1,767 sqft (0.041 acres)
Lot Dimensions	100 ft deep x 17.7 ft wide

Location & Zoning

Account Number	3-04989-0049
Street Address	727 E 42ND ST
City	BROOKLYN
State	NY
Zip	11203-6502
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Multi-Unit > Duplex
Local Zoning Code	R4
Legal Block	4989
Legal Lot Number	49
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 May 4, 2026

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Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address	1361 E 56TH ST, BROOKLYN, NY 11234-3374
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Individual(s)

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Jan 13, 2021	Loan Modification, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage MUNICIPAL CU
Jan 21, 2021	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer MUNICIPAL CREDIT UNION

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Apr 7, 2010 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Apr 7, 2010 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Jan 28, 2002
Deed Document Number	2010116393
Last Transfer Date	Jan 13, 2021
Transfer Doc	0000025826
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

January 2021: Loan Modification, Mortgage

Document Type	Loan Modification
Jurisdiction	KINGS (BROOKLYN) NY
Property Address	727 E 42ND ST, BROOKLYN, NY 11203-6502
Document Number	0000025828
Instrument Date	Jan 13, 2021
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 2, 2021
Title Company	LANDSTAR TITLE AGENCY INC, LANDSTAR TITLE AGCY INC

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1361 E 56TH ST BROOKLYN NY 112343374, BROOKLYN, NY 11234-3374

Mortgage

Document Number	0000025828
Date	Jan 21, 2021
Instrument	25828

Lender

Name	MUNICIPAL CU
Type	Credit Union
Address	NEW YORK, NY 10007

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Jan 20, 2051

Interest

Rate Type	Fixed Rate
Rate	3.37%

January 2021: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	KINGS (BROOKLYN) NY
Recording Date	Jan 21, 2021
Property Address	727 E 42ND ST, BROOKLYN, NY 11203-6502
Document Number	0000025826
Instrument Date	Jan 13, 2021
Instrument	2021000025826
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jul 9, 2021

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1361 E 56TH ST, 1361, BROOKLYN, NY 11234-3374

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1361 E 56TH ST, BROOKLYN, NY 11234-3374

Mortgage

Document Number	0000025827
Date	Jan 21, 2021
Instrument	2021000025827

Lender

Name	MUNICIPAL CREDIT UNION

Agreement

Amount	Amount Recorded

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		$48,960 (-11.4%) Land $13,140 Building $35,820	$816,000 (-11.4%) Land $219,000 Building $597,000
2025	$6,557.00 (+6%)	$55,260 (-0.43%) Land $13,140 Building $42,120	$921,000 (-0.43%) Land $219,000 Building $702,000
2024	$6,186.00 (+5.98%)
2023	$5,837.00	$55,500 Land $13,140 Building $42,360	$925,000 Land $219,000 Building $706,000

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 1,329 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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