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

Also known as: 439 E 42nd St

Property image for 439 East 42nd Street, Brooklyn, NY 11203

Property type

Two Family Brick (B1)

Year built

1945

Lot sq. ft.

2,150

Sale price

$435,000

General information

Address

Primary address

439 East 42nd Street

ZIP code

11203

Neighborhood

East Flatbush

Borough

Brooklyn

Block & lot

04942-0042

Building

Property type

Two Family Brick (B1)

Building sq. ft.

946

Building dimensions

21.5 ft x 44 ft

Buildings on lot

Stories

Year built

1945

Building material

Brick

Exterior wall

Brick/Masonary

Basement

Sales

Sale date

01/20/2017

Sale price

$435,000

Tax

Tax year

2026-2027

Property tax

$5,489

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

Clarendon Road

Distance to wide street

Lot dimensions

21.5 ft x 100 ft

Lot sq. ft.

2,150

Area overview

Walk score

70 /100. Very Walkable

Transit score

82 /100. Excellent Transit

Bike score

62 /100. Bikeable

School district

Community district

Closest police station

1.17 Miles

Closest fire station

0.56 Miles

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Ownership

Ownership information for 439 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 439 East 42nd Street, Brooklyn, NY 11203

Sale date	Sale price	Buyer name	Seller name
01/20/2017	$435,000	XXXXX, XXXX XXX XXXXX, XXXXXXXXX	XXXXXX XXXXXXXX, XX XXXXXXX

*Most recent sale on record for this property.

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Title documents

Date	Type	Party 1	Party 2
01/06/2022 - R 09/26/2021 - D	Mortgage (2021122300802001)	XXXXX XXXX	XXXX
01/27/2017 - R 01/20/2017 - D	Mortgage (2017012401046003)	XXXXX XXXX	XXXXXX XXXX
01/27/2017 - R 01/20/2017 - D	Deed (2017012401046002)	XXXXXX XXXXXXXX XX XXXXXXX	XXXXX XXXX
01/27/2017 - R 01/17/2017 - D	Power of Attorney (2017012401046001)	XXXXX XXXX	XXXXXXXX XXXXXX
04/26/2000 - R 02/12/2000 - D	Deed (3510007199851)	XXXXXXXX XXXXXX	XXXXXXXX XXXXXX X
03/07/1994 - R	Satisfaction of Mortgage (3000004181500)	XXXXXXXX XXXXXX
09/20/1973 - R	Mortgage (37330066000406)	XXXXXXXX XXXXXX	XXXXXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXX XXXXX XX
09/20/1973 - R	Deed (37330066000404)	XXXX XXXXXX X	XXXXXXXX XXXXXX

*Most recent recorded documents on file for this property.

R: Recorded date
D: Document date

Tax

Property taxes for 439 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

$5,489

Municipal exemptions

Recent tax assessments

Market value

$461,000

Assessed value

$27,660

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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	$502,000	$30,120	$30,120	19.843%	$5,977	$5,977	+3.32%
2024/25	$480,000	$28,800	$28,800	20.085%	$5,784	$5,784	+1.08%
2023/24	$547,000	$32,820	$28,493	20.085%	$5,723	$5,723	+4.83%
2022/23	$448,000	$26,880	$26,880	20.309%	$5,459	$5,459	+6.25%
2021/22	$429,000	$25,740	$25,740	19.963%	$5,138	$5,138	-8.85%
2020/21	$471,000	$28,260	$26,784	21.045%	$5,637	$5,637	+0.56%
2019/20	$519,000	$31,140	$26,482	21.167%	$5,605	$5,605	+7.25%
2018/19	$503,000	$30,180	$24,984	20.919%	$5,226	$5,226	+8.37%
2017/18	$443,000	$26,580	$23,659	20.385%	$4,823	$4,823	+54.73%
2016/17	$399,000	$23,940	$15,592	19.991%	$4,462	$3,117	+2.63%

Permits

Permit information for 439 East 42nd Street, Brooklyn, NY

Filing date	Job type	Job status	Job description	Initial cost
04/20/2022	Alteration
11/12/2021	Alteration
09/02/2021	Alteration type 2
08/19/2021	Alteration type 3
06/30/2021	Alteration

*Most recent permits on record for this property.

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Violations

HPD Violations

No recently recorded violations 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 & Beverly Rd at SE Corner

Station lines

2-5

Distance (miles)

0.61

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Schools

Nearest elementary schools

Name	Rating	Att. zoned	Type	Grade range	No of students	Distance (miles)
P.S. 208 Elsa Ebeling	7	Yes	Public	PK, K-5	266	0.37
P.S. 208 Elsa Ebeling	7	Yes	Public	PK, K-5	266	0.37
St. Therese of Lisieux School	NR	No	Private	PK, K-8	0	0.23
St. Therese of Lisieux School	NR	No	Private	PK, K-8	0	0.23
St Catherine Genoa-St Therese Lisieu	NR	No	Private	PK-8	199	0.27
St Catherine Genoa-St Therese Lisieu	NR	No	Private	PK-8	199	0.27
Phyl's Academy Prep	NR	No	Private	PK-5	180	0.37
P.S. 198	5	No	Public	PK, K-5	293	0.51
P.S. 198	5	No	Public	PK, K-5	293	0.51
P.S. 181	5	No	Public	PK, K-8	554	0.52

Nearest middle schools

Name	Rating	Att. zoned	Type	Grade range	No of students	Distance (miles)
Is 285 Meyer Levin	6	Yes	Public	6-8	552	0.88
St. Therese of Lisieux School	NR	No	Private	PK, K-8	0	0.23
St Catherine Genoa-St Therese Lisieu	NR	No	Private	PK-8	199	0.27
Learning Dynamics Academy	NR	No	Private	PK, K-7	0	0.45
Excelsior Elementary School	NR	No	Private	6-12	131	0.45
P.S. 181	5	No	Public	PK, K-8	554	0.52
Great Oaks Elementary School	NR	No	Private	K-8	116	0.62
P.S. 109	4	No	Public	PK, K-8	520	0.64
BROOKLYN SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING ACADEMY	7	No	Public	6-8	350	0.65
P.S. 235 Janice Marie Knight School	7	No	Public	PK, K-8	952	0.74

Nearest high schools

Name	Rating	Att. zoned	Type	Grade range	No of students	Distance (miles)
Cristo Rey Brooklyn High School	NR	No	Private	9-12	297	0.45
Cristo Rey Brooklyn High School	NR	No	Private	9-12	302	0.45
Excelsior Elementary School	NR	No	Private	6-12	131	0.45
Catherine Mc Auley High School	NR	No	Private	9-12	185	0.45
Kurt Hahn Expeditionary Learning School	1	No	Public	9-12	152	0.78
It Takes A Village Academy	3	No	Public	9-12	308	0.78
Cultural Academy For The Arts And Sciences	3	No	Public	9-12	232	0.78
Nazareth Regional High School	NR	No	Private	9-12	325	0.78
High School for Public Service-Heroes of Tomorrow	5	No	Public	8-12	452	1.06
Brooklyn Institute for Liberal Arts	5	No	Public	9-12	479	1.06

Frequently asked questions

What is the year built for 439 East 42nd Street, Brooklyn, NY 11203?

The development at 439 East 42nd Street, Brooklyn, NY 11203 was built in 1945.

What is the total square footage of 439 East 42nd Street, Brooklyn, NY 11203?

439 East 42nd Street, Brooklyn, NY 11203 has a total of 946 square feet.

When was 439 East 42nd Street, Brooklyn, NY 11203 last sold and what was the sale price?

439 East 42nd Street, Brooklyn, NY 11203 was last sold on 01/20/2017 for $435,000.

What is the assessed value of 439 East 42nd Street, Brooklyn, NY 11203?

439 East 42nd Street, Brooklyn, NY 11203 is currently assessed at $27,660.

What are the property taxes for 439 East 42nd Street, Brooklyn, NY 11203?

The property taxes for 439 East 42nd Street, Brooklyn, NY 11203 total $5,488.

How many residential units does this building have?

This building has 2 residential unit(s).

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