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142 East 55 St

Brooklyn, NY 11203Individually ownedBBL 3046600021BIN 3101534
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Updated Aug 1, 2026 · 16 sources

Year Built1930
Floors3
Units6
Building Area5,400 sqft
ZoningR6
ClassC2
Market Value$749K

142 EAST 55 ST is a property located at 142 EAST 55 ST, Brooklyn, NY 11203. It is classified as a walk-up apartment - five to six families. The building was constructed in 1930. It has 3 floors and 6 units. The building area is 5,400 square feet on a 3,000 sqft lot. The property is zoned R6. The assessed market value is $749K. It last sold for $560K on Sep 1, 2006. Public records list the property as individually owned. There are 5 building permits on record (5 active). There are 38 violations on record (25 currently open). 1 docketed judgment carrying $70 in open balances is on record with OATH. Data sourced from NYC Department of Buildings (DOB), Housing Preservation & Development (HPD), Department of Finance (DOF), and other government agencies.

A RegWatch Dossier

230records on file

Completed in 1930, 142 East 55 St rises 3 stories over Kings. Public records put it at 6 units and 5,400 square feet of floor area, on land zoned R6. It is carried on the public rolls at a market value of $749K, and assessed for tax at $337K. In the 57 years its record reaches back, the lot has drawn 230 separate government filings.

The documentary life of the address leans hard toward complaint: 120 of its 230 records, fully 52%, fall under that one heading. Violation (38) and inspection (16) trail well behind. 25 violations stand open against it today.

The pace is anything but even. The early decades pass in near silence; the filings cluster heavily in recent years, peaking in 2007.

Read together — 52% complaint, 57 years of accumulation, a parcel of Kings — these scattered records compose a portrait of the address that no single page sets out to draw.

$749K of Kings, written across 230 government filings.

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Property Details

Address142 EAST 55 ST, Brooklyn, NY 11203
Building TypeWalk-Up Apartment - Five to Six Families
C2
Year Built1930
Floors3
Total Units6
Building Area5,400 sqft
Lot Size3,000 sqft
ZoningR6
ConditionAverage
3046600021
3101534
OwnershipIndividually owned

Assessment & Sales

$749K
$337K
$5K
$560K
Last Sale DateSep 1, 2006

Building Permits

5 on record · 5 active
Construction EquipmentDOB Legacy
ISSUED
Filed Dec 22, 2008Job #310237721-01-01

PL

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PlumbingDOB Legacy
ISSUED
Filed Dec 22, 2008Job #310237721-1-1-hist

BL

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Alteration — Type 2DOB Legacy
PERMIT ISSUED - ENTIRE JOB/WORK
Filed Dec 22, 2008Est. cost $20KJob #310237721-01
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Construction EquipmentDOB Legacy
ISSUED
Filed Jan 12, 1993Job #300218949-01-01

FB

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Construction EquipmentDOB Legacy
ISSUED
Filed Jan 12, 1993Job #300218949-1-1-hist

BL

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Violations

38 on record · 25 open
Open judgment balance — docketed OATH judgments$70
Judgments · 1 docketed
Sanitation summons (OATH)JUDGMENT DOCKETED
Docketed May 31, 2025Balance $70Ticket #048485298J
UNCOVERED RECEPTACLES 1ST OCCURRENCE
HPDClass A
NOV SENT OUT
Issued May 4, 2026#18865568

(A) § HMC:FILE ANNUAL BEDBUG REPORT IN ACCORDANCE WITH HPD RULE AS DESCRIBED ON THE BACK OF THIS NOTICE OF VIOLATION OR AS DESCRIBED ON HPDS WEBSITE, WWW.NYC.GOV\HPD, SEARCH BED BUGS.

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HPDClass I
INFO NOV SENT OUT
Issued Nov 18, 2025#18399229

§27-2107 ADM CODE OWNER FAILED TO FILE A VALID REGISTRATION STATEMENT WITH THE DEPARTMENT AS REQUIRED BY ADM CODE §27-2097 AND IS THEREFORE SUBJECT TO CIVIL PENALTIES, PROHIBITED FROM CERTIFYING VIOLATIONS, AND DENIED THE RIGHT TO RECOVER POSSESSION OF PREMISES FOR NONPAYMENT OF RENT UNTIL A VALID REGISTRATION STATEMENT IS FILED.

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DOB LegacyLBLVIO
ACTIVE
Issued Sep 23, 2024#2774773

VIOLATION ISSUED-FAILURE TO FILE 2023 EXTERNAL LOW PRESSURE INSPECTION

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DOB LegacyLBLVIO
ACTIVE
Issued Jun 30, 2023#2699740

VIOLATION ISSUED-FAILURE TO FILE 2020 EXTERNAL LOW PRESSURE INSPECTION

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DOB LegacyLBLVIO
ACTIVE
Issued Jun 20, 2023#2652699

VIOLATION ISSUED-FAILURE TO FILE 2018 EXTERNAL LOW PRESSURE INSPECTION

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Frequently Asked Questions

When was 142 EAST 55 ST, Brooklyn built?

The building at 142 EAST 55 ST, Brooklyn, NY 11203 was constructed in 1930. It is classified as a walk-up apartment - five to six families with 3 floors and 6 units. The building area is 5,400 sqft.

Are there building permits at 142 EAST 55 ST, Brooklyn?

Yes. 142 EAST 55 ST, Brooklyn, NY 11203 has 5 building permits on record, with 5 currently active. Permits are sourced from the NYC Department of Buildings (DOB Legacy and DOB NOW systems). The most recent permit is a Construction Equipment (ISSUED) filed Dec 22, 2008.

Does 142 EAST 55 ST, Brooklyn have violations?

Yes. 142 EAST 55 ST, Brooklyn, NY 11203 has 38 violations on record, with 25 currently open. Breakdown: 15 DOB, 1 ECB, 22 HPD. Sources: NYC DOB, HPD, and ECB/OATH.

Does 142 EAST 55 ST, Brooklyn have docketed judgments?

Yes. 142 EAST 55 ST, Brooklyn, NY 11203 has 1 docketed judgment on record with the NYC Office of Administrative Trials & Hearings (OATH), with an open balance of $70. A docketed judgment is an enforceable money judgment entered by OATH after a hearing on a summons issued at this property; where the respondent is the property owner it can attach to the property as a lien.

What is the property tax assessment for 142 EAST 55 ST?

142 EAST 55 ST, Brooklyn, NY 11203 has an assessed market value of $749K and a total assessed value of $337K (land: $5K). Assessment data is from the NYC Department of Finance (DOF).

When was 142 EAST 55 ST last sold?

142 EAST 55 ST, Brooklyn, NY 11203 last sold for $560K on Sep 1, 2006. Sale records are sourced from NYC ACRIS and Department of Finance rolling sales data.

What is the zoning for 142 EAST 55 ST?

142 EAST 55 ST, Brooklyn, NY 11203 is zoned R6. Zoning data is from the NYC Department of City Planning (DCP). For detailed FAR, overlays, and development rights, view the full property report on RegWatch.

Who owns 142 EAST 55 ST?

142 EAST 55 ST, Brooklyn, NY 11203 is individually owned according to public records. Ownership data is from NYC Department of Finance assessment rolls. View the current owner of record and registered contacts in the full property report on RegWatch.

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