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

New York City property record for 731 E 42nd St, Brooklyn, NY 11203

Property Summary

Property Type	Duplex
Details	1,938 sqft · built 1930
Lot Size	0.041 acres (1,767 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale	$679,000 (Jun 2019)
Tax Bill	$6,423 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	May 2024 Mortgage Jun 2022 Mortgage + 3 more
APN	`04989-0047`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`04989-0047`
Alternative APNs	`1511049890047` `3-04989-0047`

Interior

Units	2 Units
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	1,938 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	671 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	3-04989-0047
Street Address	731 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	47
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	906 SCHENECTADY AVE, BROOKLYN, NY 11203-4239
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Individual(s)

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
May 2, 2024	Deed of Trust, Mortgage SECRETARY OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPME
Jun 27, 2022	Deed of Trust, Mortgage SECRETARY OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPME
Jun 29, 2021	Deed of Trust, Mortgage SECRETARY OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPME
Jun 6, 2019	Grant Deed, Transfer · FHA Mortgage FEDERAL SVGS BK
Dec 6, 2017	Grant Deed, Transfer BAY ABSTRACT CORPORATION

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Jun 6, 2019 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Jun 6, 2019 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Dec 6, 2017
Deed Document Number	2019176402
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

May 2024: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	KINGS (BROOKLYN) NY
Property Address	731 E 42ND ST, BROOKLYN, NY 11203-6502
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	May 14, 2024

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0000112269
Date	May 2, 2024
Instrument	2024000112269

Lender

Name	SECRETARY OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPME
Address	451 7TH ST SW, WASHINGTON, DC 20410

Agreement

Amount	Amount Recorded

June 2022: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	KINGS (BROOKLYN) NY
Property Address	731 E 42ND ST, BROOKLYN, NY 11203-6502
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Jul 5, 2022

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0000252623
Date	Jun 27, 2022
Instrument	2022000252623

Lender

Name	SECRETARY OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPME
Address	451 7TH ST SW, WASHINGTON, DC 20410

Agreement

Amount	Amount Recorded

June 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	KINGS (BROOKLYN) NY
Property Address	731 E 42ND ST, BROOKLYN, NY 11203-6502
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Jul 6, 2021

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0000245854
Date	Jun 29, 2021
Instrument	2021000245854

Lender

Name	SECRETARY OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPME
Address	451 7TH ST SW, WASHINGTON, DC 20410

Agreement

Amount	Amount Recorded

June 2019: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	KINGS (BROOKLYN) NY
Recording Date	Jun 6, 2019
Property Address	731 E 42ND ST, BROOKLYN, NY 11203-6502
Document Number	0000176402
Instrument Date	May 22, 2019
Instrument	176402
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jun 18, 2019
Title Company	REGISTER ABSTRACT COMPANY INC., REGISTER ABSTRACT CO., INC.

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$2,716.00
Amount Accuracy	Confirmed
Additional	Lis Pendens Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	906 SCHENECTADY AVE BROOKLYN NY 112034239, BROOKLYN, NY 11203-4239

Mortgage

Document Number	176403
Date	Jun 6, 2019
Instrument	176403

Lender

Name	FEDERAL SVGS BK
Type	Federal Savings Bank
Address	CHICAGO, IL 60607

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Jun 5, 2049

December 2017: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	KINGS (BROOKLYN) NY
Recording Date	Dec 6, 2017
Property Address	731 E 42ND ST, BROOKLYN, NY 11203-6502
Document Number	0000447297
Instrument Date	Aug 30, 2017
Instrument	447297
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Dec 12, 2017
Title Company	BAY ABSTRACT CORPORATION

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	9500 KIEFER BLVD #7331 SACRAMENTO CA 958274150, 7331, SACRAMENTO, CA 95827-4150

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		$43,680 (-12.5%) Land $15,240 Building $28,440	$728,000 (-12.5%) Land $254,000 Building $474,000
2025	$6,423.00 (+5.99%)	$49,920 (-6.31%) Land $15,240 Building $34,680	$832,000 (-6.31%) Land $254,000 Building $578,000
2024	$6,060.00 (+6.02%)
2023	$5,716.00	$53,280 Land $15,240 Building $38,040	$888,000 Land $254,000 Building $634,000

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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