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

New York City property record for 739 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	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$715,000 (Apr 2018)
Tax Bill	$6,423 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Apr 2018 Sale & Mortgage Jun 2017 Sale & Construction Loan
APN	`04989-0080`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`04989-0080`
Alternative APNs	`1511049890080` `3-04989-0080`

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	3-04989-0080
Street Address	739 E 42ND ST
City	BROOKLYN
State	NY
Zip	11203-6545
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Multi-Unit > Duplex
Local Zoning Code	R4
Legal Block	4989
Legal Lot Number	80
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	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	233 E 21ST ST, NEW YORK, NY 10010-6438
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Apr 3, 2018	Grant Deed, Transfer · FHA Mortgage AFMC MTG
Jun 21, 2017	Grant Deed, Transfer · Construction Mortgage WISDOM EQUITIES LLC

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Apr 3, 2018 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Apr 3, 2018 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Jun 21, 2017 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	2018110098
Prior Transfer Date	Oct 26, 1999
Prior Transfer Doc	4744001651
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

April 2018: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	KINGS (BROOKLYN) NY
Recording Date	Apr 3, 2018
Property Address	739 E 42ND ST, BROOKLYN, NY 11203-6545
Document Number	0000110098
Instrument Date	Mar 15, 2018
Instrument	110098
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Apr 13, 2018
Title Company	REGISTER ABSTRACT COMPANY INC.

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$2,860.00
Amount Accuracy	Confirmed
Additional	Lis Pendens Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	233 E 21ST ST NEW YORK NY 100106438, NEW YORK, NY 10010-6438

Mortgage

Document Number	110099
Date	Apr 3, 2018
Instrument	110099

Lender

Name	AFMC MTG
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	CHESTER, NJ 07930

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Apr 2, 2048

June 2017: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	KINGS (BROOKLYN) NY
Recording Date	Jun 21, 2017
Property Address	739 E 42ND ST, BROOKLYN, NY 11203-6545
Document Number	0000228243
Instrument Date	Jun 14, 2017
Instrument	228243
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jul 17, 2017
Title Company	MILLENNIUM ABSTRACT COMPANY, MILLENNIUM ABSTRACT CO

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$1,330.00
Amount Accuracy	Confirmed
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Company
Address	55 NORTHERN BLVD #306 GREAT NECK NY 110214058, 306, GREAT NECK, NY 11021-4058

Mortgage

Document Number	228244
Date	Jun 21, 2017
Instrument	228244

Lender

Name	WISDOM EQUITIES LLC
Address	GREAT NECK, NY 11021

Agreement

Type	Construction Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	12 Months
Due	Jun 20, 2018

Mortgage

Document Number	228246,
Date	Jun 21, 2017
Instrument	228246

Lender

Name	WISDOM EQUITIES LLC
Address	GREAT NECK, NY 11021

Agreement

Type	Construction Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	12 Months
Due	Jun 20, 2018

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		$44,100 (-11.66%) Land $15,240 Building $28,860	$735,000 (-11.66%) Land $254,000 Building $481,000
2025	$6,423.00 (+5.99%)	$49,920 (-10.34%) Land $15,240 Building $34,680	$832,000 (-10.34%) Land $254,000 Building $578,000
2024	$6,060.00 (+6.02%)
2023	$5,716.00	$55,680 Land $15,240 Building $40,440	$928,000 Land $254,000 Building $674,000

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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