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20 East 42 Street

Manhattan, NY 10017BBL 1-01276-0065Map

Owner of record: 2042 Associates

20 East 42 Street is a walk-up apartment building built in 1924 in Manhattan, 10017. It has 8 residential units across 6 floors. The owner of record is 2042 Associates. HPD has recorded 6 housing violations here, most recently on November 17, 2025.

HPD violations
6
DOB violations
16
ECB violations
14
HPD complaints
3

What to know

Good
No open Class C

No open immediately-hazardous violations among recent records.

Good
Last violation Nov 17, 2025

Date of the most recent HPD inspection that found a problem.

Good
No unpaid ECB fines

No balance due on recent ECB violations.

Rent stabilization

No rent-stabilized units in 2018–2024 tax bills

Some apartments can still be regulated. Use the rent-stabilized checker or request the rent history from HCR.

Violations

Most recent first. Showing up to 50 per agency.

HPD housing violations · 6

  • I

    And is therefore subject to civil penalties, prohibited from certifying violations, and denied the right to recover possession of premises for nonpayment of rent until a valid registration statement is filed.

    Nov 17, 2025

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • I

    And is therefore subject to civil penalties, prohibited from certifying violations, and denied the right to recover possession of premises for nonpayment of rent until a valid registration statement is filed.

    Nov 22, 2024

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • I

    And is therefore subject to civil penalties, prohibited from certifying violations, and denied the right to recover possession of premises for nonpayment of rent until a valid registration statement is filed.

    Nov 15, 2023

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • A

    File annual bedbug report in accordance with hpd rule as described on the back of this notice of violation or as described on hpds website, www.nyc.gov\hpd, search bed bugs.

    Apr 1, 2021

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • I

    And is therefore subject to civil penalties, prohibited from certifying violations, and denied the right to recover possession of premises for nonpayment of rent until a valid registration statement is filed.

    Apr 1, 2021

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • I

    And is therefore subject to civil penalties, prohibited from certifying violations, and denied the right to recover possession of premises for nonpayment of rent until a valid registration statement is filed.

    Oct 1, 2015

    Closed — Violation dismissed

DOB building violations · 16

  • Fail to certify class 1 none

    Failure to certify correction on immediately hazardous (class 1) ecb violation

    Oct 13, 2021

    Dob violation - dismissed
  • Construction other optional

    C-construction other optional

    Dec 3, 2002

    Dob violation - dismissed
  • Construction other optional

    C-construction other optional

    Dec 3, 2002

    Dob violation - dismissed
  • Construction other optional

    C-construction other optional

    Dec 3, 2002

    Dob violation - dismissed
  • Boilers boiler required

    Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required

    May 4, 1998

    Dob violation - dismissed
  • Boilers boiler required

    Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required

    Sep 16, 1997

    Dob violation - dismissed
  • Boilers boiler required

    Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required

    Aug 29, 1995

    Dob violation - dismissed
  • Construction other optional

    C-construction other optional

    Mar 15, 1995

    Dob violation - dismissed
  • Zoning none

    Z-zoning none

    Mar 15, 1995

    Dob violation - dismissed
  • Boilers boiler required

    Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required

    Mar 18, 1994

    Dob violation - dismissed
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  • Construction other optional

    C-construction other optional

    Jul 27, 1993

    Dob violation - dismissed
  • Construction other optional

    C-construction other optional

    May 13, 1993

    Dob violation - dismissed
  • Zoning none

    Z-zoning none

    May 13, 1993

    Dob violation - dismissed
  • Boilers boiler required

    Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required

    Mar 18, 1993

    Dob violation - dismissed
  • Construction other optional

    C-construction other optional

    Jan 10, 1991

    Vp-violation unserved ecb-active
  • Construction other optional

    C-construction other optional

    Jan 10, 1991

    Dob violation - dismissed

ECB violations · 14

  • Class - 1

    Gas being supplied to building without inspection and certification by dob i observed in cafe tabletime store located on ground floor and basement gas supplying cooking equipment and hot water heater without do

    Jul 14, 2021 · Penalty $5,000

    Resolve
  • Class - 1

    Failure to maintain building in code compliant manner. failure to provide number of means of egress requried for every floor per bc 1021.1 and 27-366 for transient use. remedy: discontinue illegal use

    Jan 25, 2019 · Penalty $2,500

    Resolve
  • Class - 2

    Permanent dwelling used/converted for other than permanent residentialpurpose department of buildings records (certificate of occupancy #115400)indicates building to be legally approved as a class "a"

    Jan 25, 2019 · Penalty $1,250

    Resolve
  • Class - 1

    Failure to maintain building in code compliant manner.lack of a automatic sprinkler system where is required as per bc 903.2 and ac27-954 for transient use for apartment 5f. remedy: discontinue illegal

    Jan 25, 2019 · Penalty $1,250

    Resolve
  • Class - 1

    907.2.8 failure to provide a fire alarm system for transient use for apartment 5f. remedy:discontinue illegal use.

    Jan 25, 2019 · Penalty $2,500

    Resolve
  • Class - 2

    Occupancy contrary to that allowed by the certificate of occupancy #115400. illegal occupancy noted: at cellar level 1st flr eating drinkingestablshment office where cofo indicates storage,kitchen and boiler rm

    Jul 13, 2016 · Penalty $1,200

    Active
  • Class - 2

    Work w/o a permit. at cellar level erected suspended ceiling hung on wires. rmdy: stop all work. obtain permit.

    Jul 13, 2016

    Resolve
  • Non-hazardous

    Failure to suspend dropped ceiling in cellar kitchen by methods approved in nyc r.s 5-16. ceiling suspend by wire & string (pitotos) first reported 12/03/02. remedy:only suspend ceiling by approved methods

    Apr 26, 2006 · Penalty $400

    Resolve
  • Non-hazardous

    Dropped ceiling in cellar kitchen and 1st floor mezz suspended by wirenot in conformance with established ref sto 5-16 this is an exterme hazard to occupants in the event of fire remedy : remove entire ceiling

    Dec 3, 2002 · Penalty $400

    Resolve
  • Non-hazardous

    Operation of place of assembly contrary to the c/o legal was restaurant-now changed to and used as gourmet health bazar deli-remedy-amend c/o to show new use or restore to origniol use.

    Dec 17, 1990 · Penalty $250

    Resolve
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  • Non-hazardous

    Operating of place of assembly contrary to the c ofo leagal use restaurant now been used as gourmet helth bazar &delli remedy amend c of o to show change

    Aug 9, 1990 · Penalty $250

    Resolve
  • Non-hazardous

    Operation of place of assembly contrary to the c of o legal use resta-urant now been used as gourmet health bazaar deli. remedy amend c of o to show change.

    May 31, 1990 · Penalty $285

    Resolve
  • Non-hazardous

    Pa contrary to c of o legal use is bar & restaurant illegal current use is not deli with occupancy under 75 remedy file amendment to discontinue pa

    Oct 4, 1989 · Penalty $100

    Resolve
  • Non-hazardous

    Operation of pa contrary to the c of o legal use was bar & restaurant illegal use not is gourmet heath bazaar deli remedy file ammendment to discontinue

    Apr 4, 1989 · Penalty $250

    Resolve

Complaints

  • Heat/hot water

    Entire building

    Feb 3, 2023 · Apt BLDG

    Close
  • Unsanitary condition

    Mold

    Oct 5, 2016 · Apt 3F

    Close
  • General

    Ventilation system

    Oct 5, 2016 · Apt 3F

    Close

Sales history

No recorded sales in our data

Sales come from the NYC Department of Finance rolling sales file.

Building details

Building type
Walk-up apartment building (C7)
Year built
1924
Floors
6
Residential units
8
Building area
11,938 ft²
Lot area
2,198 ft²
Zoning
C5-3
Community board
105
Council district
4
Block / lot
1276 / 65
Assessed value
$2,642,400
Landmark / historic district
No

HPD registration #141259, last renewed Dec 29, 2025.

Questions about 20 East 42 Street

Who owns 20 East 42 Street?

The owner of record in NYC Department of City Planning PLUTO data is 2042 Associates.

Does 20 East 42 Street have violations?

Yes. NYC HPD has recorded 6 housing violations at this property.

Is 20 East 42 Street rent stabilized?

No rent-stabilized units appear in its 2018–2024 tax bills. Individual apartments can still be regulated, so request the rent history from NYS Homes and Community Renewal if unsure.

When was 20 East 42 Street built?

City records list 1924 as the year it was built.

How many apartments are in 20 East 42 Street?

It has 8 residential units and 10 units in total.

Source: NYC Open Data (DCP PLUTO, HPD, DOB, ECB/OATH, DOF). Records can lag the city's systems. Data refreshed weekly.