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42 John St

Manhattan, NY 10038Company-ownedBBL 1000670030BIN 1001110
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Updated Aug 1, 2026 · 16 sources

Year Built1841
Floors1
Units1
Building Area3,144 sqft
ZoningC5-5
ClassM1
Market Value$2.1M

42 JOHN ST is a property located at 42 JOHN ST, Manhattan, NY 10038. It is classified as a church, synagogue, chapel. The building was constructed in 1841. It has 1 floor and 1 unit. The building area is 3,144 square feet on a 3,423 sqft lot. The property is zoned C5-5. The assessed market value is $2.1M. Public records list the property as company-owned. There are 2 building permits on record (1 active). 1 docketed judgment 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

70records on file

Completed in 1841, 44 John St rises 1 story over New York. Public records put it at 1 unit and 3,144 square feet of floor area, on land zoned C5-5. It is carried on the public rolls at a market value of $2.1M, and assessed for tax at $932K. In the 53 years its record reaches back, the lot has drawn 70 separate government filings.

The documentary life of the address leans hard toward assignment: 35 of its 70 records, fully 50%, fall under that one heading. Mortgage (11) and inspection (9) trail well behind. No violations stand open against it today.

The pace is anything but even. Activity is spread across the decades, with 1985 the busiest year on file.

Read together — 50% assignment, 53 years of accumulation, a parcel of New York — these scattered records compose a portrait of the address that no single page sets out to draw.

$2.1M of New York, written across 70 government filings.

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Property Details

Address42 JOHN ST, Manhattan, NY 10038
Building TypeChurch, Synagogue, Chapel
M1
Year Built1841
Floors1
Total Units1
Building Area3,144 sqft
Lot Size3,423 sqft
ZoningC5-5
1000670030
1001110
OwnershipCompany-owned

Assessment & Sales

$2.1M
$932K
$540K

Building Permits

2 on record · 1 active
ElectricalDOB NOW
COMPLETE
Filed Oct 24, 2025Job #M01308107-I1-EL

Updating 7 Exit signs with battery back up.

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Alteration — Type 2DOB Legacy
PLAN EXAM - APPROVED
Filed Feb 15, 2019Est. cost $35KJob #121027995-01
View this permit's full record & inspection history →

Violations

none on record
Judgments · 1 docketed
DOT summons (OATH)JUDGMENT DOCKETED
Docketed Apr 30, 2018Ticket #0701258865
FAILED TO COMPLY W HIGHWAY RULES STANDARD SPECS. DETAIL DRAWINGS LAWS

No violations found in local records.

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Frequently Asked Questions

When was 42 JOHN ST, Manhattan built?

The building at 42 JOHN ST, Manhattan, NY 10038 was constructed in 1841. It is classified as a church, synagogue, chapel with 1 floor and 1 unit. The building area is 3,144 sqft.

Are there building permits at 42 JOHN ST, Manhattan?

Yes. 42 JOHN ST, Manhattan, NY 10038 has 2 building permits on record, with 1 currently active. Permits are sourced from the NYC Department of Buildings (DOB Legacy and DOB NOW systems). The most recent permit is a Electrical (COMPLETE) filed Oct 24, 2025.

Does 42 JOHN ST, Manhattan have violations?

No violations were found in local records for 42 JOHN ST, Manhattan, NY 10038. Violation data is sourced from DOB (safety and legacy), HPD (housing), and ECB (environmental control).

Does 42 JOHN ST, Manhattan have docketed judgments?

Yes. 42 JOHN ST, Manhattan, NY 10038 has 1 docketed judgment on record with the NYC Office of Administrative Trials & Hearings (OATH). 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 42 JOHN ST?

42 JOHN ST, Manhattan, NY 10038 has an assessed market value of $2.1M and a total assessed value of $932K (land: $540K). Assessment data is from the NYC Department of Finance (DOF).

What is the zoning for 42 JOHN ST?

42 JOHN ST, Manhattan, NY 10038 is zoned C5-5. 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 42 JOHN ST?

42 JOHN ST, Manhattan, NY 10038 is company-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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