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

Also known as: 541 E 42nd St

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Property type

One Family Attached or Semi-Detached (A5)

Year built

1940

Lot sq. ft.

2,150

Sale price

$495,000

General information

Address

Primary address

541 East 42nd Street

ZIP code

11203

Neighborhood

East Flatbush

Borough

Brooklyn

Block & lot

04959-0050

Building

Property type

One Family Attached or Semi-Detached (A5)

Building sq. ft.

861

Building dimensions

21.5 ft x 44 ft

Buildings on lot

Stories

Year built

1940

Building material

Brick

Exterior wall

Brick/Masonary

Basement

Sales

Sale date

10/28/2022

Sale price

$495,000

Tax

Tax year

2026-2027

Property tax

$6,103

Tax class

Floor area ratio (FAR)

Commercial FAR

Residential FAR

Buildable area

Zoning & Use

Zoning

Residential units

Residential sq. ft.

Lot

Frontage(s)

East 42 Street (narrow)

Nearest wide street

Avenue D

Distance to wide street

Lot dimensions

21.5 ft x 100 ft

Lot sq. ft.

2,150

Area overview

Walk score

73 /100. Very Walkable

Transit score

85 /100. Excellent Transit

Bike score

64 /100. Bikeable

School district

Community district

Closest police station

1.00 Miles

Closest fire station

0.69 Miles

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Ownership

Ownership information for 541 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 541 East 42nd Street, Brooklyn, NY 11203

Sale date	Sale price	Buyer name	Seller name
10/28/2022	$495,000	XXXXXX, XXXXX X	XXXXXX XX XXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXX XXX XXXXXXX XXXXXXXX XX XXXXXXXXXXXXXX XXX XXXXXXXX, XXXXXX X

*Most recent sale on record for this property.

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Title documents

Date	Type	Party 1	Party 2
09/23/2025 - R 06/27/2025 - D	Deed (2025062700240001)	XXXXXX XXXXX X	XXX XXXXXX XXXXX XX XXXXX X XXXXXX
11/14/2022 - R 11/09/2022 - D	Satisfaction of Mortgage (2022111001191001)	XXXXXXXX XXXXXX X	XXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXX XXX
11/04/2022 - R 10/28/2022 - D	Deed (2022110400421001)	XXXXXX XX XXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXX	XXXXXX XXXXX X
01/23/2020 - R 01/20/2020 - D	Satisfaction of Mortgage (2020012101452001)	XXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXX	XXXXXXXXXXX XXXX XXXXX XXX
07/14/2005 - R 06/22/2005 - D	Assignment, Mortgage (2005062902509001)	XXXX XXXXXXX (XXXXXXXX) XX	XXXXXXXXXXX XXXX XXXXX XXX
01/02/2004 - R	Satisfaction of Mortgage (2003101401842001)	XXXXXXXX XXXXXX X
09/29/2003 - R 07/26/2003 - D	Mortgage (2003082200141002)	XXXXXXXX XXXXXX X	XXXX XXXXXXX (XXXXXXXX) XX
09/29/2003 - R 07/26/2003 - D	Mortgage (2003082200141001)	XXXXXXXX XXXXXX X	XXXX XXXXXXX (XXXXXXXX) XX
04/18/2003 - R 12/14/2002 - D	Assignment, Mortgage (2003030501546001)	XXXXXXXX XXXXXXXX X XXXXXXXX XX XXX XXXX XXX XX	XXXXXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXX XXXXXXX XXX
05/29/2002 - R	Power of Attorney (3500008440750)	XXXXXXXX XXXX	XXXXX XXXXXXX XXXX

*Most recent recorded documents on file for this property.

R: Recorded date
D: Document date

Tax

Property taxes for 541 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

$6,103

Municipal exemptions

Recent tax assessments

Market value

$519,000

Assessed value

$31,140

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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	$529,000	$31,740	$30,190	19.843%	$5,991	$5,991	+4.72%
2024/25	$532,000	$31,920	$28,481	20.085%	$5,720	$5,720	+6.00%
2023/24	$586,000	$35,160	$26,870	20.085%	$5,397	$5,397	-1.10%
2022/23	$488,000	$29,280	$26,870	20.309%	$5,457	$5,457	+13.01%
2021/22	$535,000	$32,100	$24,192	19.963%	$5,117	$4,829	-3.38%
2020/21	$489,000	$29,340	$23,748	21.045%	$5,295	$4,998	+5.72%
2019/20	$541,000	$32,460	$22,334	21.167%	$5,024	$4,727	+7.96%
2018/19	$433,000	$25,980	$20,932	20.919%	$4,684	$4,379	+2.67%
2017/18	$394,000	$23,640	$20,922	20.385%	$4,565	$4,265	+7.69%
2016/17	$356,000	$21,360	$19,810	19.991%	$4,270	$3,960	+4.48%

Permits

Permit information for 541 East 42nd Street, Brooklyn, NY

Filing date	Job type	Job status	Job description	Initial cost
11/26/2024	Alteration
11/01/2024	Alteration
04/19/2024	Alteration CO
09/26/2023	Alteration
12/20/2022	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 & Newkirk Ave at SE Corner

Station lines

2-5

Distance (miles)

0.616

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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	0.32
P.S. 208 Elsa Ebeling	7	Yes	Public	PK, K-5	266	0.32
St. Therese of Lisieux School	NR	No	Private	PK, K-8	0	0.10
St. Therese of Lisieux School	NR	No	Private	PK, K-8	0	0.10
St Catherine Genoa-St Therese Lisieu	NR	No	Private	PK-8	199	0.14
St Catherine Genoa-St Therese Lisieu	NR	No	Private	PK-8	199	0.14
P.S. 198	5	No	Public	PK, K-5	293	0.33
P.S. 198	5	No	Public	PK, K-5	293	0.33
Great Oaks Elementary School	NR	No	Private	K-8	116	0.46
P.S. 109	4	No	Public	PK, K-8	520	0.47

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	0.92
St. Therese of Lisieux School	NR	No	Private	PK, K-8	0	0.10
St Catherine Genoa-St Therese Lisieu	NR	No	Private	PK-8	199	0.14
Great Oaks Elementary School	NR	No	Private	K-8	116	0.46
P.S. 109	4	No	Public	PK, K-8	520	0.47
The Bible Speaks Academy	NR	No	Private	3-9	5	0.54
Learning Dynamics Academy	NR	No	Private	PK, K-7	0	0.56
P.S. 181	5	No	Public	PK, K-8	554	0.63
Central Brooklyn Ascend Charter	8	No	Charter	K-8	778	0.68

Nearest high schools

Name	Rating	Att. zoned	Type	Grade range	No of students	Distance (miles)
Catherine Mc Auley High School	NR	No	Private	9-12	185	0.32
Cristo Rey Brooklyn High School	NR	No	Private	9-12	297	0.33
Cristo Rey Brooklyn High School	NR	No	Private	9-12	302	0.33
Excelsior Elementary School	NR	No	Private	6-12	131	0.63
New Vistas Academy	NR	No	Private	K-12	66	0.66
Kurt Hahn Expeditionary Learning School	1	No	Public	9-12	152	0.83
It Takes A Village Academy	3	No	Public	9-12	308	0.83
Cultural Academy For The Arts And Sciences	3	No	Public	9-12	232	0.83
Midwood High School	7	No	Public	9-12	4,062	1.10
Victory Collegiate High School	2	No	Public	9-12	264	1.13

Frequently asked questions

What is the year built for 541 East 42nd Street, Brooklyn, NY 11203?

The development at 541 East 42nd Street, Brooklyn, NY 11203 was built in 1940.

What is the total square footage of 541 East 42nd Street, Brooklyn, NY 11203?

541 East 42nd Street, Brooklyn, NY 11203 has a total of 861 square feet.

When was 541 East 42nd Street, Brooklyn, NY 11203 last sold and what was the sale price?

541 East 42nd Street, Brooklyn, NY 11203 was last sold on 10/28/2022 for $495,000.

What is the assessed value of 541 East 42nd Street, Brooklyn, NY 11203?

541 East 42nd Street, Brooklyn, NY 11203 is currently assessed at $31,140.

What are the property taxes for 541 East 42nd Street, Brooklyn, NY 11203?

The property taxes for 541 East 42nd Street, Brooklyn, NY 11203 total $6,103.

How many residential units does this building have?

This building has 1 residential unit(s).

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