Manhattan • Condo

542 La Guardia Pl

Manhattan, NY 10012Company-ownedBBL 1005371108BIN 1008651

Updated Aug 1, 2026 · 16 sources

Year Built1897
Floors6
Units11
Building Area17,484 sqft
ZoningR7-2
ClassRM
Market Value$1.2M

542 LA GUARDIA PL is a property located at 542 LA GUARDIA PL, Manhattan, NY 10012. It is classified as a condo - multi-dwelling. The building was constructed in 1897. It has 6 floors and 11 units. The building area is 17,484 square feet on a 3,795 sqft lot. The property is zoned R7-2. The assessed market value is $1.2M. It last sold for $3.5M on May 16, 2024. Public records list the property as company-owned. There are 76 building permits on record (45 active). There are 40 violations on record (32 currently open). Data sourced from NYC Department of Buildings (DOB), Housing Preservation & Development (HPD), Department of Finance (DOF), and other government agencies.

A RegWatch Dossier

235records on file

Completed in 1897, 542 La Guardia Pl rises 6 stories over New York. Public records put it at 11 units and 17,484 square feet of floor area, on land zoned R7-2. It is carried on the public rolls at a market value of $1.2M, and assessed for tax at $536K. In the 41 years its record reaches back, the lot has drawn 235 separate government filings.

The documentary life of the address leans hard toward permit: 76 of its 235 records, fully 32%, fall under that one heading. Violation (40) and mortgage (22) trail well behind. 32 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 2009.

Read together — 32% permit, 41 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.

$1.2M of New York, written across 235 government filings.

Property Details

Address542 LA GUARDIA PL, Manhattan, NY 10012
Building TypeCondo - Multi-Dwelling
RM
Year Built1897
Floors6
Total Units11
Building Area17,484 sqft
Lot Size3,795 sqft
ZoningR7-2
ConditionAverage
1005371108
1008651
OwnershipCompany-owned

Assessment & Sales

$1.2M
$536K
$135K
$3.5M
Last Sale DateMay 16, 2024

Building Permits

76 on record · 45 active
General ConstructionDOB NOW
LOC ISSUED
Filed Jan 21, 2026Est. cost $108KJob #M00533479-I1
PlumbingDOB NOW
SIGNED-OFF
Filed Aug 29, 2025Est. cost $12KJob #M01222265-S1
General ConstructionDOB NOW
PERMIT ENTIRE
Filed Aug 29, 2025Est. cost $12KJob #M01222265-S1
General ConstructionDOB NOW
LOC ISSUED
Filed Aug 28, 2025Est. cost $1KJob #M01032677-I1
General ConstructionDOB NOW
LOC ISSUED
Filed Aug 28, 2025Est. cost $1KJob #M01032684-I1

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Violations

40 on record · 32 open
DOB LegacyLBLVIO
Unknown
Issued Sep 23, 2024#2765955

VIOLATION ISSUED-FAILURE TO FILE 2023 EXTERNAL LOW PRESSURE INSPECTION

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DOB LegacyLBLVIO
Unknown
Issued Jun 30, 2023#2696378

VIOLATION ISSUED-FAILURE TO FILE 2020 EXTERNAL LOW PRESSURE INSPECTION

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DOB LegacyLBLVIO
Unknown
Issued Jun 30, 2023#2716439

VIOLATION ISSUED-FAILURE TO FILE 2021 EXTERNAL LOW PRESSURE INSPECTION

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DOB LegacyLBLVIO
Unknown
Issued Jun 20, 2023#2649684

VIOLATION ISSUED-FAILURE TO FILE 2018 EXTERNAL LOW PRESSURE INSPECTION

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DOB LegacyLBLVIO
Unknown
Issued Jun 20, 2023#2671487

VIOLATION ISSUED-FAILURE TO FILE 2019 EXTERNAL LOW PRESSURE INSPECTION

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Frequently Asked Questions

When was 542 LA GUARDIA PL, Manhattan built?

The building at 542 LA GUARDIA PL, Manhattan, NY 10012 was constructed in 1897. It is classified as a condo - multi-dwelling with 6 floors and 11 units. The building area is 17,484 sqft.

Are there building permits at 542 LA GUARDIA PL, Manhattan?

Yes. 542 LA GUARDIA PL, Manhattan, NY 10012 has 76 building permits on record, with 45 currently active. Permits are sourced from the NYC Department of Buildings (DOB Legacy and DOB NOW systems). The most recent permit is a General Construction (LOC ISSUED) filed Jan 21, 2026.

Does 542 LA GUARDIA PL, Manhattan have violations?

Yes. 542 LA GUARDIA PL, Manhattan, NY 10012 has 40 violations on record, with 32 currently open. Breakdown: 24 DOB, 1 ECB, 15 HPD. Sources: NYC DOB, HPD, and ECB/OATH.

Does 542 LA GUARDIA PL, Manhattan have docketed judgments?

No docketed OATH judgments were found in local records for 542 LA GUARDIA PL, Manhattan, NY 10012. Judgment data is sourced from NYC Office of Administrative Trials & Hearings (OATH) hearing records.

What is the property tax assessment for 542 LA GUARDIA PL?

542 LA GUARDIA PL, Manhattan, NY 10012 has an assessed market value of $1.2M and a total assessed value of $536K (land: $135K). Assessment data is from the NYC Department of Finance (DOF).

When was 542 LA GUARDIA PL last sold?

542 LA GUARDIA PL, Manhattan, NY 10012 last sold for $3.5M on May 16, 2024. Sale records are sourced from NYC ACRIS and Department of Finance rolling sales data.

What is the zoning for 542 LA GUARDIA PL?

542 LA GUARDIA PL, Manhattan, NY 10012 is zoned R7-2. 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 542 LA GUARDIA PL?

542 LA GUARDIA PL, Manhattan, NY 10012 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.

How do I get a full property report for 542 LA GUARDIA PL?

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