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

Also known as: 688 E 42nd St

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Property type

Two Family Converted from One Family (B3)

Year built

1930

Lot sq. ft.

1,733

Sale price

$269,724

General information

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Address
Primary address
688 East 42nd Street
Alternate address(es)
688 Garage E 42nd St
ZIP code
11203
Neighborhood
East Flatbush
Borough
Brooklyn
Block & lot
04988-0122

Owner

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Building
Property type
Two Family Converted from One Family (B3)
Building sq. ft.
1,785
Building dimensions
17.33 ft x 35 ft
Buildings on lot
2
Stories
2
Year built
1930
Building material
Brick
Exterior wall
Brick/Masonary
Basement
4
Garage type
Detached, Frame Garage
Sales
Sale date
02/27/2009
Sale price
$269,724
Tax
Tax year
2026-2027
Property tax
$6,304
Tax class
Floor area ratio (FAR)
Commercial FAR
Residential FAR
Buildable area
Zoning & Use
Zoning
Residential units
2
Residential 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
0.74 Miles
Closest fire station
0.71 Miles

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Ownership

Ownership information for 688 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 688 East 42nd Street, Brooklyn, NY 11203

Sale date Sale price Buyer name Seller name
02/27/2009 $269,724 XXXXXXXX, XXXXXX XXXX XX XXXXXXX XXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXX XX XXXXXXXXX
02/28/2008 $402,735 XXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXXX XXXXXX X .. XXX XXXXXX XXXXX, XX X , XXXXXXX
02/28/2008 $10 XXXXXXX XXXX XXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXX X .. XXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXXX XXXXXX X ..

*Most recent sales on record for this property.

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Title documents

Date Type Amount Party 1 Party 2
11/19/2021 - R
11/11/2021 - D		 Satisfaction of Mortgage
(2021111201163001)		 XXXXXXXX XXXXXX XXXXX XXXXX XXXX X X
12/03/2021 - R
10/27/2021 - D		 Mortgage
(2021112400785001)		 XXXXXXXX XXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXX XXX
04/29/2009 - R
04/02/2009 - D		 Mortgage
(2009040800975003)		 XXXXXXXX XXXXXX XXXXX XXXXX XXXX XX
04/29/2009 - R
02/27/2009 - D		 Deed
(2009040800975002)		 XXXX XX XXXXXXX XXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXX XX XXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXX XXXXXX
01/30/2009 - R
02/28/2008 - D		 Deed
(2009012200306001)		 XXXXXXX XXXX XXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXX XX XXXXXXX XXX XX XXXXXX XX XXXXXXX XXXX XXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXX
03/28/2008 - R
02/28/2008 - D		 Deed
(2008031401158002)		 XXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXXX XXXXXX X XXXXXXX XXXX XXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXX X
03/28/2008 - R
02/28/2008 - D		 Deed
(2008031401158001)		 XXX XXXXXX XXXXX XX X XXXXXXX XXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXXX XXXXXX X
04/29/2009 - R
09/07/2007 - D		 Power of Attorney
(2009040800975001)		 XXXX XX XXXXXXXX XX XXXXX XXXXX XXXX
09/07/2006 - R
06/09/2006 - D		 Assignment, Mortgage
(2006080802158001)		 XXX XXXXXXXX XXXX XXXXXXX XXXX XXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXX
11/24/2004 - R
11/11/2004 - D		 Satisfaction of Mortgage
(2004111101462001)

*Most recent recorded documents on file for this property.

R: Recorded date
D: Document date

Tax

Property taxes for 688 East 42nd Street, Brooklyn, NY

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Current property tax
Tax year
2025-2026
Property tax
$6,304
Municipal exemptions
Recent tax assessments
Market value
$893,000
Assessed value
$53,580

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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 $789,000 $47,340 $31,769 19.843% $6,304 $6,304 -0.44%
2024/25 $819,000 $49,140 $31,524 20.085% $6,332 $6,332 +6.00%
2023/24 $715,000 $42,900 $29,741 20.085% $5,973 $5,973 +4.82%
2022/23 $732,000 $43,920 $28,060 20.309% $5,699 $5,699 +7.83%
2021/22 $682,000 $40,920 $26,474 19.963% $5,285 $5,285 -5.14%
2020/21 $637,000 $38,220 $26,474 21.045% $5,571 $5,571 +0.20%
2019/20 $589,000 $35,340 $26,270 21.167% $5,561 $5,561 +7.25%
2018/19 $560,000 $33,600 $24,784 20.919% $5,185 $5,185 +8.77%
2017/18 $459,000 $27,540 $23,383 20.385% $4,767 $4,767 +8.08%
2016/17 $429,000 $25,740 $22,062 19.991% $4,410 $4,410 +2.23%
Permits

Permit information for 688 East 42nd Street, Brooklyn, NY

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Violations

HPD 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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Risk

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FEMA flood zones

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FEMA flood zones
X

Hurricane evacuation zones

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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)
0.598
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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 0.07
P.S. 198 5 Yes Public PK, K-5 293 0.07
St Catherine Genoa-St Therese Lisieu NR No Private PK-8 199 0.26
St Catherine Genoa-St Therese Lisieu NR No Private PK-8 199 0.26
P.S. 109 4 No Public PK, K-8 520 0.26
P.S. 109 4 No Public PK, K-8 520 0.26
St. Therese of Lisieux School NR No Private PK, K-8 0 0.26
St. Therese of Lisieux School NR No Private PK, K-8 0 0.26
Great Oaks Elementary School NR No Private K-8 116 0.32
P.S. 208 Elsa Ebeling 7 No Public PK, K-5 266 0.44
Nearest middle schools

Name Rating Att. zoned Type Grade range No of students Distance (miles)
Andries Hudde School 3 Yes Public 6-8 423 1.13
St Catherine Genoa-St Therese Lisieu NR No Private PK-8 199 0.26
P.S. 109 4 No Public PK, K-8 520 0.26
St. Therese of Lisieux School NR No Private PK, K-8 0 0.26
Great Oaks Elementary School NR No Private K-8 116 0.32
St. Vincent Ferrer School NR No Private PK, K-8 0 0.40
New Vistas Academy NR No Private K-12 66 0.46
Central Brooklyn Ascend Charter 8 No Charter K-8 778 0.64
P.S. 181 5 No Public PK, K-8 554 0.82
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 0.25
Cristo Rey Brooklyn High School NR No Private 9-12 302 0.26
Cristo Rey Brooklyn High School NR No Private 9-12 297 0.26
New Vistas Academy NR No Private K-12 66 0.46
New Vistas Academy NR No Private 1-12 0 0.50
Midwood High School 7 No Public 9-12 4,062 0.95
Kurt Hahn Expeditionary Learning School 1 No Public 9-12 152 0.99
It Takes A Village Academy 3 No Public 9-12 308 0.99
Cultural Academy For The Arts And Sciences 3 No Public 9-12 232 0.99
Victory Collegiate High School 2 No Public 9-12 264 1.02

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Neighbors for 688 East 42nd Street, Brooklyn, NY

4208 Foster Ave, Brooklyn 1411 Albany Ave, Brooklyn 1413 Albany Ave, Brooklyn 1409 Albany Ave, Brooklyn 4210 Foster Ave, Brooklyn 4214 Foster Ave, Brooklyn 4216 Foster Ave, Brooklyn 1415 Albany Ave, Brooklyn 1423 Albany Ave, Brooklyn 4218 Foster Ave, Brooklyn 4220 Foster Ave, Brooklyn 4222 Foster Ave, Brooklyn 4205 Farragut Rd, Brooklyn 1417 Albany Ave, Brooklyn 1407 Albany Ave, Brooklyn 1419 Albany Ave, Brooklyn 1421 Albany Ave, Brooklyn 4204 Foster Ave, Brooklyn 4206 Foster Ave, Brooklyn 4212 Foster Ave, Brooklyn

Nearby ZIP codes for 688 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 688 East 42nd Street, Brooklyn, NY 11203?

The development at 688 East 42nd Street, Brooklyn, NY 11203 was built in 1930.

What is the total square footage of 688 East 42nd Street, Brooklyn, NY 11203?

688 East 42nd Street, Brooklyn, NY 11203 has a total of 1,785 square feet.

When was 688 East 42nd Street, Brooklyn, NY 11203 last sold and what was the sale price?

688 East 42nd Street, Brooklyn, NY 11203 was last sold on 02/27/2009 for $269,724.

What is the assessed value of 688 East 42nd Street, Brooklyn, NY 11203?

688 East 42nd Street, Brooklyn, NY 11203 is currently assessed at $53,580.

What are the property taxes for 688 East 42nd Street, Brooklyn, NY 11203?

The property taxes for 688 East 42nd Street, Brooklyn, NY 11203 total $6,303.

How many residential units does this building have?

This building has 2 residential unit(s).

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