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856 42nd Street, Brooklyn, NY 11232 - Property report

Also known as: 856 42nd St

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Property type

Four Families (C3)

Year built

1920

Lot sq. ft.

2,504

General information

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Address
Primary address
856 42nd Street
ZIP code
11232
Neighborhood
Sunset Park
Borough
Brooklyn
Block & lot
00925-0029

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Building
Property type
Four Families (C3)
Building sq. ft.
3,198
Building dimensions
20.5 ft x 78 ft
Buildings on lot
1
Stories
2
Year built
1920
Building material
Stone
Exterior wall
None
Basement
N
Tax
Tax year
2026-2027
Property tax
$16,437
Tax class
Floor area ratio (FAR)
Commercial FAR
Residential FAR
Buildable area
Zoning & Use
Zoning
Qualified opportunity zone
Residential units
4
Residential sq. ft.
Commercial units
0
Office sq. ft.
Retail sq. ft.
Lot
Frontage(s)
42 Street (narrow)
Nearest wide street
9 Avenue
Distance to wide street
Lot dimensions
25 ft x 100.17 ft
Lot sq. ft.
2,504

Area overview

Walk score
87 /100.  Very Walkable
Transit score
85 /100.  Excellent Transit
Bike score
72 /100.  Very Bikeable
School district
15
Community district
12
Closest police station
0.92 Miles
Closest fire station
0.47 Miles

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Ownership

Ownership information for 856 42nd Street, Brooklyn, NY

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Property owner name
Registered owner
Source
Deed
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Phone number
Owner address
Documents

Sales history for 856 42nd Street, Brooklyn, NY 11232

No recently recorded sales for this property.

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Title documents

Date Type Amount Party 1 Party 2
02/25/1993 - R Satisfaction of Mortgage
(3020001752202)		 XXXXXXXX XXXXXX XXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXX
10/12/1982 - R Satisfaction of Mortgage
(3890000929989)		 XXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXX XXXXXXXX XXXXXXX
10/12/1982 - R Mortgage
(3170000929917)		 XXXXXXXX XXXXXX XXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXX
10/12/1982 - R
10/04/1982 - D		 Deed
(3160000929916)		 XXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXX XXXXXXXX XXXXXX
04/26/1974 - R Assignment, Mortgage
(37430070501882)		 XXXXXXXXXX XXXXX X (XX XXXXXXXX XX) XXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXX
05/31/1966 - R Mortgage
(36630014600342)		 XXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXX
04/05/1966 - R Mortgage
(36630009300168)		 XXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXX XXXXXXXX XXXXXXX
04/05/1966 - R Deed
(36630009300059)		 XXXXXXXX XXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXX

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R: Recorded date
D: Document date

Tax

Property taxes for 856 42nd Street, Brooklyn, NY

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Current property tax
Tax year
2025-2026
Property tax
$16,437
Municipal exemptions
Recent tax assessments
Market value
$880,000
Assessed value
$396,000

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Assessment history

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Tax year Market value Assessed value Taxable amount Tax rate Base tax Property tax Y-o-Y change
2025/26 $987,000 $444,150 $122,356 12.439% $15,220 $15,220 -0.49%
2024/25 $840,000 $378,000 $122,356 12.5% $15,295 $15,295 +3.27%
2023/24 $770,000 $346,500 $118,465 12.502% $14,810 $14,810 +10.02%
2022/23 $775,000 $348,750 $109,743 12.267% $13,462 $13,462 +8.24%
2021/22 $669,000 $301,050 $101,650 12.235% $12,437 $12,437 +7.72%
2020/21 $734,000 $330,300 $94,120 12.267% $11,546 $11,546 -1.65%
2019/20 $676,800 $304,560 $94,120 12.473% $11,740 $11,740 +2.15%
2018/19 $564,000 $253,800 $91,127 12.612% $11,493 $11,493 +7.04%
2017/18 $488,000 $219,600 $84,418 12.719% $10,737 $10,737 +6.51%
2016/17 $443,000 $199,350 $78,192 12.892% $10,081 $10,081 +8.08%
Permits

Permit information for 856 42nd Street, Brooklyn, NY

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Violations

HPD Violations

Violation ID Inspection date Class NOV issue date Status
05/01/2026 A
11/20/2025 I
06/06/2025 A

*Most recent HPD violations on record for this property.

Neighborhood

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Median sale price

$545,000

-2.7% Y-o-Y

Median price/sq. ft.

$806

-6.6% Y-o-Y

Brooklyn median sale price

$899,000

6% Y-o-Y

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Risk

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FEMA flood zones

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FEMA flood zones
X

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Hurricane evacuation zones
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Subway & traffic

Closest station
9th Ave & New Utrecht Ave at NE Corner
Station lines
D
Distance (miles)
0.213
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Schools

Nearest elementary schools

Name Rating Att. zoned Type Grade range No of students Distance (miles)
P.S. 169 Sunset Park 7 Yes Public K-5 934 0.22
Tomer Dvora School NR No Private 1-8 519 0.15
Bnos Margulia Viznitz NR No Private PK-12 679 0.18
Bnos Margulia Viznitz NR No Private PK-12 679 0.18
Bnos Margulia Viznitz - DBA of Yeshiva Imrei Chaim NR No Private PK-12 727 0.18
Bnos Margulia Viznitz - DBA of Yeshiva Imrei Chaim NR No Private PK-12 727 0.18
Nearest middle schools

Name Rating Att. zoned Type Grade range No of students Distance (miles)
Tomer Dvora School NR No Private 1-8 519 0.15
Bnos Margulia Viznitz NR No Private PK-12 679 0.18
Bnos Margulia Viznitz - DBA of Yeshiva Imrei Chaim NR No Private PK-12 727 0.18
Bais Brocho of Karlin Stolin NR No Private K-12 0 0.20
Nesivos Bais Yaakov NR No Private PK, K-11 0 0.26
Jhs 220 John J Pershing 7 No Public 6-8 1,229 0.31
Nearest high schools

Name Rating Att. zoned Type Grade range No of students Distance (miles)
Bnos Margulia Viznitz NR No Private PK-12 679 0.18
Bnos Margulia Viznitz - DBA of Yeshiva Imrei Chaim NR No Private PK-12 727 0.18
Bais Brocho of Karlin Stolin NR No Private K-12 0 0.20
Yeshiva Tiferes Shmiel NR No Private 9-12 0 0.26
Nesivos Bais Yaakov NR No Private PK, K-11 0 0.26
West Brooklyn Community High School 3 No Public 10-12 161 0.30

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Neighbors for 856 42nd Street, Brooklyn, NY

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Nearby ZIP codes for 856 42nd Street, Brooklyn, NY

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Frequently asked questions

What is the year built for 856 42nd Street, Brooklyn, NY 11232?

The development at 856 42nd Street, Brooklyn, NY 11232 was built in 1920.

What is the total square footage of 856 42nd Street, Brooklyn, NY 11232?

856 42nd Street, Brooklyn, NY 11232 has a total of 3,198 square feet.

What is the assessed value of 856 42nd Street, Brooklyn, NY 11232?

856 42nd Street, Brooklyn, NY 11232 is currently assessed at $396,000.

What are the property taxes for 856 42nd Street, Brooklyn, NY 11232?

The property taxes for 856 42nd Street, Brooklyn, NY 11232 total $16,437.

How many residential units does this building have?

This building has 4 residential unit(s).

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