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221 East 42nd Street, Brooklyn, NY 11203 - Property report

Also known as: 221 E 42nd St

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Property type

Miscellaneous Two Family (B9)

Year built

1915

Lot sq. ft.

2,000

General information

Address

Primary address

221 East 42nd Street

ZIP code

11203

Neighborhood

East Flatbush

Borough

Brooklyn

Block & lot

04896-0051

Building

Property type

Miscellaneous Two Family (B9)

Building sq. ft.

1,908

Building dimensions

20 ft x 50 ft

Buildings on lot

Stories

Year built

1915

Building material

Frame

Exterior wall

Aluminum/Vinyl

Basement

Tax

Tax year

2026-2027

Property tax

$5,888

Tax class

Floor area ratio (FAR)

Commercial FAR

Residential FAR

Buildable area

Zoning & Use

Zoning

Qualified opportunity zone

Residential units

Residential sq. ft.

Commercial units

Office sq. ft.

Retail sq. ft.

Lot

Frontage(s)

East 42 Street (narrow)

Nearest wide street

Snyder Avenue

Distance to wide street

Lot dimensions

20 ft x 100 ft

Lot sq. ft.

2,000

Area overview

Walk score

83 /100. Very Walkable

Transit score

85 /100. Excellent Transit

Bike score

53 /100. Bikeable

School district

Community district

Closest police station

1.08 Miles

Closest fire station

0.45 Miles

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Ownership

Ownership information for 221 East 42nd Street, Brooklyn, NY

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Property owner name

Registered owner

Source

Deed

Owner contact information

Phone number

Owner address

Documents

Sales history for 221 East 42nd Street, Brooklyn, NY 11203

No recently recorded sales for this property.

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Title documents

Date	Type	Party 1	Party 2
10/02/2025 - R 09/16/2025 - D	Tax Lien Sale Certificate (2025100100521001)	XXXX XX XXX XXXX	XXXX XX XXX XXXX
08/28/2012 - R 08/16/2012 - D	Tax Lien Sale Certificate (2012082101468001)	XXXX XX XXX XXXX	XXXX XX XXX XXXX
12/27/2013 - R 11/16/2011 - D	Assignment of Tax Lien (2013120300763002)	XXX XXXX XX XXX XXXX XXXXXX	XXX XXXX XX XXX XXXX XXXXXX
11/23/2011 - R 11/16/2011 - D	Tax Lien Sale Certificate (2011112200538001)	XXXX XX XXX XXXX	XXXX XX XXX XXXX
07/23/2012 - R 08/05/2010 - D	Assignment of Tax Lien (2012072001020002)	XXX XXXX XX XXX XXXX	XXX XXXX XX XXX XXXX
08/18/2010 - R 08/05/2010 - D	Tax Lien Sale Certificate (2010081100369001)	XXX XXXX XX XXX XXXX	XXX XXXX XX XXX XXXX XXXXXX
07/15/2008 - R 06/26/2008 - D	Tax Lien Sale Certificate (2008071100556001)	XXXX XX XXX XXXX	XXXX XX XXX XXXX
12/11/2006 - R 12/01/2006 - D	Satisfaction of Mortgage (2006120400630001)	XXXXXXXX XXXXXXX	XXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXX XXXXXXXX XXX
01/02/2007 - R 11/01/2006 - D	Assignment, Mortgage (2006121802187001)	XXXXXX XXX XXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXX	XXXXX XXXXX XXXX XX
02/03/2006 - R 12/22/2005 - D	Satisfaction of Mortgage (2005122201952002)	XXXXXXX XXXXXXXX	XXXXXXXX XXXX XXXXXXXX XXXXX XXXXXXX XX XXXXXXX

*Most recent recorded documents on file for this property.

R: Recorded date
D: Document date

Tax

Property taxes for 221 East 42nd Street, Brooklyn, NY

Property tax data includes tax amount, market value and assessed value, exemptions, abatements and assessment history.

Current property tax

Tax year

2025-2026

Property tax

$5,888

Municipal exemptions

Recent tax assessments

Market value

$802,000

Assessed value

$48,120

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Assessment history

See the assessment and property tax history, including the evolution of the total tax rate and corresponding property tax amount.

Tax year	Market value	Assessed value	Taxable amount	Tax rate	Base tax	Property tax	Y-o-Y change
2025/26	$722,000	$43,320	$27,994	19.843%	$5,555	$5,555	-1.20%
2024/25	$701,000	$42,060	$27,994	20.085%	$5,623	$5,623	+0.76%
2023/24	$779,000	$46,740	$27,782	20.085%	$5,580	$5,580	+4.83%
2022/23	$654,000	$39,240	$26,210	20.309%	$5,323	$5,323	+7.84%
2021/22	$505,000	$30,300	$24,727	19.963%	$4,936	$4,936	+0.54%
2020/21	$577,000	$34,620	$23,328	21.045%	$4,909	$4,909	-0.58%
2019/20	$579,000	$34,740	$23,328	21.167%	$4,938	$4,938	+1.95%
2018/19	$498,000	$29,880	$23,152	20.919%	$4,843	$4,843	+8.77%
2017/18	$431,000	$25,860	$21,842	20.385%	$4,452	$4,452	+8.09%
2016/17	$437,000	$26,220	$20,606	19.991%	$4,119	$4,119	+8.37%

Permits

Permit information for 221 East 42nd Street, Brooklyn, NY

No recently recorded permits for this property.

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Violations

HPD Violations

Violation ID	Inspection date	Class	NOV issue date	Status
	11/08/2024	I
	11/07/2024	B
	11/07/2024	B

*Most recent HPD violations on record for this property.

Neighborhood

East Flatbush, Farragut residential market stats

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Median sale price

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Median price/sq. ft.

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Brooklyn median sale price

$899,000

6% Y-o-Y

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Risk

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FEMA flood zones

FEMA flood zones

Hurricane evacuation zones

Subway & traffic

Closest station

Nostrand Ave & Church Ave at SE Corner

Station lines

2-5

Distance (miles)

0.615

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Schools

Nearest elementary schools

Name	Rating	Att. zoned	Type	Grade range	No of students	Distance (miles)
P.S. 235 Janice Marie Knight School	7	Yes	Public	PK, K-8	952	0.36
P.S. 235 Janice Marie Knight School	7	Yes	Public	PK, K-8	952	0.36
Bryans Educational Center	NR	No	Private	PK-K	66	0.14
Bryans Educational Center	NR	No	Private	PK-K	66	0.14
Battalion Christian Academy	NR	No	Private	PK-5	174	0.31
Battalion Christian Academy	NR	No	Private	PK-5	174	0.31
P.S. 135 Sheldon A Brookner	5	No	Public	PK, K-5	308	0.32
P.S. 135 Sheldon A Brookner	5	No	Public	PK, K-5	308	0.32
Phyl's Academy Prep	NR	No	Private	PK-5	180	0.40
P.S. 181	5	No	Public	PK, K-8	554	0.46

Nearest middle schools

Name	Rating	Att. zoned	Type	Grade range	No of students	Distance (miles)
Middle School of Media Law and Fine Arts (The)	4	Yes	Public	6-8	180	0.74
Excelsior Elementary School	NR	No	Private	6-12	131	0.13
P.S. 235 Janice Marie Knight School	7	No	Public	PK, K-8	952	0.36
Learning Dynamics Academy	NR	No	Private	PK, K-7	0	0.43
P.S. 181	5	No	Public	PK, K-8	554	0.46
St. Therese of Lisieux School	NR	No	Private	PK, K-8	0	0.61
St Catherine Genoa-St Therese Lisieu	NR	No	Private	PK-8	199	0.64
BROOKLYN SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING ACADEMY	7	No	Public	6-8	350	0.66
League School	NR	No	Private	K-9	113	0.68
High School for Public Service-Heroes of Tomorrow	5	No	Public	8-12	452	0.68

Nearest high schools

Name	Rating	Att. zoned	Type	Grade range	No of students	Distance (miles)
Excelsior Elementary School	NR	No	Private	6-12	131	0.13
High School for Public Service-Heroes of Tomorrow	5	No	Public	8-12	452	0.68
School For Human Rights	2	No	Public	9-12	184	0.68
Brooklyn Institute for Liberal Arts	5	No	Public	9-12	479	0.68
Kings Collegiate Charter School	6	No	Charter	K-12	1,215	0.74
Darchai Menachem School-Boys	NR	No	Private	3-12	106	0.77
Bnos Chomesh Academy	NR	No	Private	10-12	39	0.78
Bnos Chomesh	NR	No	Private	10-12	37	0.78
Bnos Chomesh Academy	NR	No	Private	10-12	39	0.78
Cultural Academy For The Arts And Sciences	3	No	Public	9-12	232	0.80

Frequently asked questions

What is the year built for 221 East 42nd Street, Brooklyn, NY 11203?

The development at 221 East 42nd Street, Brooklyn, NY 11203 was built in 1915.

What is the total square footage of 221 East 42nd Street, Brooklyn, NY 11203?

221 East 42nd Street, Brooklyn, NY 11203 has a total of 1,908 square feet.

What is the assessed value of 221 East 42nd Street, Brooklyn, NY 11203?

221 East 42nd Street, Brooklyn, NY 11203 is currently assessed at $48,120.

What are the property taxes for 221 East 42nd Street, Brooklyn, NY 11203?

The property taxes for 221 East 42nd Street, Brooklyn, NY 11203 total $5,887.

How many residential units does this building have?

This building has 2 residential unit(s).

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