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

Also known as: 678 Garage E 42nd St

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Property type

Two Family Brick (B1)

Year built

1930

Lot sq. ft.

1,733

General information

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Address
Primary address
678 East 42nd Street
Alternate address(es)
678 Garage E 42nd St
ZIP code
11203
Neighborhood
East Flatbush
Borough
Brooklyn
Block & lot
04988-0018

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Building
Property type
Two Family Brick (B1)
Building sq. ft.
1,938
Building dimensions
17.33 ft x 38 ft
Buildings on lot
2
Stories
2
Year built
1930
Tax
Tax year
2026-2027
Property tax
$5,816
Tax class
Floor area ratio (FAR)
Commercial FAR
Residential FAR
Buildable area
Zoning & Use
Zoning
Qualified opportunity zone
Residential units
2
Residential sq. ft.
Commercial units
0
Office sq. ft.
Retail sq. ft.
Lot
Frontage(s)
East 42 Street (narrow)
Nearest wide street
Albany Avenue
Distance to wide street
Lot dimensions
17.33 ft x 100 ft
Lot sq. ft.
1,733

Area overview

Walk score
76 /100.  Very Walkable
Transit score
89 /100.  Excellent Transit
Bike score
58 /100.  Bikeable
School district
22
Community district
17
Closest police station
0.76 Miles
Closest fire station
0.71 Miles

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Ownership

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Property owner name
Registered owner
Source
Deed
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Phone number
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Documents

Sales history for 678 East 42nd Street, Brooklyn, NY 11203

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Title documents

Date Type Amount Party 1 Party 2
08/30/2006 - R
08/22/2006 - D		 Satisfaction of Mortgage
(2006082202022001)		 XXXXXXX XXXXXXX XXXXXX XXXXXXX XXXX XXX XXXXXXX
09/29/1999 - R
06/18/1999 - D		 Deed
(3390006823539)		 XXXXXXX XXXXXX XXXXXXX XXXXXX
06/07/1996 - R Assignment, Mortgage
(3990005212999)		 XXX XXXXXX XXXXXXX XXXXXX XXXXXXX XXXXXXX XXXXXXX
05/19/1993 - R Assignment, Mortgage
(3850001773285)		 XXX XXXX XXXXXX XXXXX XX XXX XXXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXX
04/16/1986 - R Assignment, Mortgage
(3020001159402)		 XXXXXXXXXXX XXXXX XXXX XXX XXXX XXXXXX XXXXX XX
03/27/1985 - R
03/06/1985 - D		 Deed
(3860001077686)		 XXXXXXX XXXXXXX XXXXXXX XXXXXX
01/19/1979 - R Mortgage
(37930104801300)		 XXXXXXX XXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXX XXXX XXXX
01/19/1979 - R Deed
(37930104801298)		 XXXXX XXXXX XXXXXXX XXXXXXX

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R: Recorded date
D: Document date

Tax

Property taxes for 678 East 42nd Street, Brooklyn, NY

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Current property tax
Tax year
2025-2026
Property tax
$5,816
Municipal exemptions
Recent tax assessments
Market value
$715,000
Assessed value
$42,900

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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 $746,000 $44,760 $27,810 19.843% $6,328 $5,518 +4.29%
2024/25 $780,000 $46,800 $26,345 20.085% $6,043 $5,291 +7.16%
2023/24 $883,000 $52,980 $24,584 20.085% $5,701 $4,938 -1.70%
2022/23 $733,000 $43,980 $24,734 20.309% $5,765 $5,023 +2.75%
2021/22 $734,000 $44,040 $24,488 19.963% $5,563 $4,889 -7.68%
2020/21 $688,000 $41,280 $25,165 21.045% $5,593 $5,296 +5.70%
2019/20 $619,000 $37,140 $23,671 21.167% $5,307 $5,010 +7.92%
2018/19 $576,000 $34,560 $22,193 20.919% $4,948 $4,643 +2.67%
2017/18 $496,000 $29,760 $22,183 20.385% $4,822 $4,522 +4.37%
2016/17 $406,000 $24,360 $21,673 19.991% $4,643 $4,333 +7.74%
Permits

Permit information for 678 East 42nd Street, Brooklyn, NY

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Violations

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Neighborhood

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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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FEMA flood zones

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FEMA flood zones
X

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Hurricane evacuation zones
5

Subway & traffic

Closest station
Nostrand Ave & Newkirk Ave at SE Corner
Station lines
2-5
Distance (miles)
0.594
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Schools

Nearest elementary schools

Name Rating Att. zoned Type Grade range No of students Distance (miles)
P.S. 198 5 Yes Public PK, K-5 293 0.08
P.S. 198 5 Yes Public PK, K-5 293 0.08
St Catherine Genoa-St Therese Lisieu NR No Private PK-8 199 0.24
St Catherine Genoa-St Therese Lisieu NR No Private PK-8 199 0.24
St. Therese of Lisieux School NR No Private PK, K-8 0 0.25
St. Therese of Lisieux School NR No Private PK, K-8 0 0.25
P.S. 109 4 No Public PK, K-8 520 0.27
P.S. 109 4 No Public PK, K-8 520 0.27
Great Oaks Elementary School NR No Private K-8 116 0.33
P.S. 208 Elsa Ebeling 7 No Public PK, K-5 266 0.43
Nearest middle schools

Name Rating Att. zoned Type Grade range No of students Distance (miles)
Andries Hudde School 3 Yes Public 6-8 423 1.14
St Catherine Genoa-St Therese Lisieu NR No Private PK-8 199 0.24
St. Therese of Lisieux School NR No Private PK, K-8 0 0.25
P.S. 109 4 No Public PK, K-8 520 0.27
Great Oaks Elementary School NR No Private K-8 116 0.33
St. Vincent Ferrer School NR No Private PK, K-8 0 0.41
New Vistas Academy NR No Private K-12 66 0.47
Central Brooklyn Ascend Charter 8 No Charter K-8 778 0.64
P.S. 181 5 No Public PK, K-8 554 0.81
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 0.24
Cristo Rey Brooklyn High School NR No Private 9-12 297 0.26
Cristo Rey Brooklyn High School NR No Private 9-12 302 0.26
New Vistas Academy NR No Private K-12 66 0.47
New Vistas Academy NR No Private 1-12 0 0.51
Midwood High School 7 No Public 9-12 4,062 0.96
It Takes A Village Academy 3 No Public 9-12 308 0.98
Kurt Hahn Expeditionary Learning School 1 No Public 9-12 152 0.98
Cultural Academy For The Arts And Sciences 3 No Public 9-12 232 0.98
Brooklyn Bridge Academy 4 No Public 9-12 116 1.03

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Neighbors for 678 East 42nd Street, Brooklyn, NY

664 E 42nd St, Brooklyn 4122 Foster Ave, Brooklyn 686 E 42nd St, Brooklyn 1439 Albany Ave, Brooklyn 668 E 42nd St, Brooklyn 4124 Foster Ave, Brooklyn 4118 Foster Ave, Brooklyn 690 E 42nd St, Brooklyn 4120 Foster Ave, Brooklyn 692 E 42nd St, Brooklyn 674 E 42nd St, Brooklyn 662 E 42nd St, Brooklyn 680 E 42nd St, Brooklyn 682 E 42nd St, Brooklyn 684 E 42nd St, Brooklyn 1443 Albany Ave, Brooklyn 1441 Albany Ave, Brooklyn 696 E 42nd St, Brooklyn 676 E 42nd St, Brooklyn 672 E 42nd St, Brooklyn

Nearby ZIP codes for 678 East 42nd Street, Brooklyn, NY

11206, New York City, NY 11207, New York City, NY 11210, New York City, NY 11212, New York City, NY 11213, New York City, NY 11215, New York City, NY 11216, New York City, NY 11217, New York City, NY 11218, New York City, NY 11221, New York City, NY 11225, New York City, NY 11226, New York City, NY 11229, New York City, NY 11230, New York City, NY 11233, New York City, NY 11234, New York City, NY 11236, New York City, NY 11237, New York City, NY 11238, New York City, NY 11239, New York City, NY

Frequently asked questions

What is the year built for 678 East 42nd Street, Brooklyn, NY 11203?

The development at 678 East 42nd Street, Brooklyn, NY 11203 was built in 1930.

What is the total square footage of 678 East 42nd Street, Brooklyn, NY 11203?

678 East 42nd Street, Brooklyn, NY 11203 has a total of 1,938 square feet.

What is the assessed value of 678 East 42nd Street, Brooklyn, NY 11203?

678 East 42nd Street, Brooklyn, NY 11203 is currently assessed at $42,900.

What are the property taxes for 678 East 42nd Street, Brooklyn, NY 11203?

The property taxes for 678 East 42nd Street, Brooklyn, NY 11203 total $5,816.

How many residential units does this building have?

This building has 2 residential unit(s).

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