Brooklyn • Two Family Dwelling

212 East 42 St

Brooklyn, NY 11203Individually ownedBBL 3048950021BIN 3109751

Updated Aug 1, 2026 · 16 sources

Year Built1920
Floors2
Units2
Building Area1,780 sqft
ZoningR5
ClassB3
Market Value$1.3M

212 EAST 42 ST is a property located at 212 EAST 42 ST, Brooklyn, NY 11203. It is classified as a two family dwelling - converted. The building was constructed in 1920. It has 2 floors and 2 units. The building area is 1,780 square feet on a 3,000 sqft lot. The property is zoned R5. The assessed market value is $1.3M. It last sold for $998K on Jun 16, 2021. Public records list the property as individually owned. There are 18 building permits on record (12 active). Data sourced from NYC Department of Buildings (DOB), Housing Preservation & Development (HPD), Department of Finance (DOF), and other government agencies.

A RegWatch Dossier

106records on file

Completed in 1920, 214 East 42 St rises 2 stories over Kings. Public records put it at 2 units and 1,780 square feet of floor area, on land zoned R5. It is carried on the public rolls at a market value of $1.3M, and assessed for tax at $80.5K. In the 52 years its record reaches back, the lot has drawn 106 separate government filings.

The documentary life of the address leans hard toward complaint: 34 of its 106 records, fully 32%, fall under that one heading. Mortgage (18) and permit (18) trail well behind. No 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 2013.

Read together — 32% complaint, 52 years of accumulation, a parcel of Kings — these scattered records compose a portrait of the address that no single page sets out to draw.

$1.3M of Kings, written across 106 government filings.

Property Details

Address212 EAST 42 ST, Brooklyn, NY 11203
Building TypeTwo Family Dwelling - Converted
B3
Year Built1920
Floors2
Total Units2
Building Area1,780 sqft
Lot Size3,000 sqft
ZoningR5
ConditionAverage
3048950021
3109751
OwnershipIndividually owned

Assessment & Sales

$1.3M
$80K
$18K
$998K
Last Sale DateJun 16, 2021

Building Permits

18 on record · 12 active
Alteration — Type 2DOB Legacy
SIGNED OFF
Filed Feb 13, 2024Est. cost $20KJob #340882272-01
ElectricalDOB NOW
COMPLETE
Filed Apr 18, 2023Job #B00860978-I1-EL

INSTALLATION OF MICROINVERTER SOLAR PANEL SYSTEMS WITH AC DISCO FEEDING SUB PANEL LINE SIDE TAPS AT THE POINT OF CONNECTION IN MAIN SERVICE PANEL.SYSTEM SIZE (DC ): 4.015 KW SYSTEM SIZE (AC ): 3.19 KVA 11 MODULES: HANWHA Q.PEAK DUO BLK-G10+ 365 (SAFE HARBOR MODULE: 0) 11 INVERTERS: ENPHASE IQ7PLUS-72-2-US-208.

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Construction EquipmentDOB Legacy
ISSUED
Filed Mar 13, 2023Job #340882272-01-01
General ConstructionDOB NOW
LOC ISSUED
Filed May 14, 2021Est. cost $41KJob #B00392848-I1
Alteration — Type 2DOB Legacy
SIGNED OFF
Filed Feb 5, 2021Est. cost $220KJob #340766692-01

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Violations

none on record

No violations found in local records.

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Frequently Asked Questions

When was 212 EAST 42 ST, Brooklyn built?

The building at 212 EAST 42 ST, Brooklyn, NY 11203 was constructed in 1920. It is classified as a two family dwelling - converted with 2 floors and 2 units. The building area is 1,780 sqft.

Are there building permits at 212 EAST 42 ST, Brooklyn?

Yes. 212 EAST 42 ST, Brooklyn, NY 11203 has 18 building permits on record, with 12 currently active. Permits are sourced from the NYC Department of Buildings (DOB Legacy and DOB NOW systems). The most recent permit is a Alteration — Type 2 (SIGNED OFF) filed Feb 13, 2024.

Does 212 EAST 42 ST, Brooklyn have violations?

No violations were found in local records for 212 EAST 42 ST, Brooklyn, NY 11203. Violation data is sourced from DOB (safety and legacy), HPD (housing), and ECB (environmental control).

Does 212 EAST 42 ST, Brooklyn have docketed judgments?

No docketed OATH judgments were found in local records for 212 EAST 42 ST, Brooklyn, NY 11203. Judgment data is sourced from NYC Office of Administrative Trials & Hearings (OATH) hearing records.

What is the property tax assessment for 212 EAST 42 ST?

212 EAST 42 ST, Brooklyn, NY 11203 has an assessed market value of $1.3M and a total assessed value of $80K (land: $18K). Assessment data is from the NYC Department of Finance (DOF).

When was 212 EAST 42 ST last sold?

212 EAST 42 ST, Brooklyn, NY 11203 last sold for $998K on Jun 16, 2021. Sale records are sourced from NYC ACRIS and Department of Finance rolling sales data.

What is the zoning for 212 EAST 42 ST?

212 EAST 42 ST, Brooklyn, NY 11203 is zoned R5. 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 212 EAST 42 ST?

212 EAST 42 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.

How do I get a full property report for 212 EAST 42 ST?

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