420 42 Street

Brooklyn, NY 11232BBL 3-00724-7501Map

Owner of record: 42nd Street Tower Condominium

420 42 Street is a condominium built in 2007 in Brooklyn, 11232. It has 31 residential units across 5 floors. The owner of record is 42nd Street Tower Condominium. HPD has recorded 19 housing violations here, most recently on May 8, 2026. 8 of the 19 most recent violations are still open.

HPD violations: 19
DOB violations: 14
ECB violations: 9
HPD complaints: 2

What to know

Concern

2 open Class C

Immediately hazardous issues among recent violations are still open.

Good

Last violation May 8, 2026

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. The newest 10 per agency here; the full lists are a click away.

HPD housing violations · 19

ANon-hazardous
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.
May 8, 2026
Open — Nov sent out
ANon-hazardous
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.
Jun 13, 2025
Open — Nov sent out
ANon-hazardous
Post, in a form approved by the commissioner, and maintain a notice in a common area of the building regarding the procedures that should be followed when a gas leak is suspected
Apr 16, 2025
Open — Nov sent out
BHazardous
Remove all encumbrances consisting of fish tank ,baby car seat, at 1st public hall stairs from east at south, 5th story
Apr 16, 2025
Open — Nov sent out
CImmediately hazardous
Remove device preventing door from being self-closing string tight from street stairs railing to handle of the front entrance door to building, at basement
Apr 16, 2025
Open — Nov sent out
BHazardous
Remove all encumbrances consisting of building maintenance materials at fire staircase 1st from east at south, at basement
Apr 16, 2025
Open — Nov sent out
CImmediately hazardous
Replace or repair the self-closing doors that is missing or defective latch set assembly at entrance door to fire staircase 1st from east at south,in the public hall at basement
Apr 16, 2025
Closed — Violation closed
BHazardous
Remove all encumbrances consisting of household articles, at public hall, 5th story
Apr 16, 2025
Open — Nov sent out
CImmediately hazardous
Replace or repair the self-closing doors that is missing or defective hinges at the entrance to extension roof 1st from west at north, at public hall, 5th story
Apr 16, 2025
Closed — Violation closed
CImmediately hazardous
Replace or repair the self-closing doors that is missing or defective latch set assembly at the entrance to fire staircase 2nd from east at south, at public hall, 5th story
Apr 16, 2025
Closed — Violation closed

See all 19 HPD violations

DOB building violations · 14

Failure to post energy grade/score none
Failure to display energy efficiency score and energy efficiency grade as per adcode sec. 28-309.12.3
Dec 1, 2023
Dob violation - active
No report and / or late filing (facade) facade required
Failed to file fisp cycle 9a technical report by 02/21/2022
Feb 22, 2022
Dob violation - dismissed
Elevator elevatorrequired
E-elevator elevatorrequired
Dec 26, 2019
Dob violation - resolved
Failure to benchmark none
Failure to file benchmarking report of energy use as per ad. code sec. 28-309.4
May 2, 2019
Dob violation - active
Elevator elevatorrequired
Cease use
Nov 30, 2018
Dob violation - resolved
No report and / or late filing (facade) facade required
Failed to file fisp cycle 8a technical report by 02/21/2017
May 31, 2018
Dob violation - dismissed
Fail to certify class 1 none
Failure to certify correction on immediately hazardous (class 1) ecb violation
Mar 21, 2018
Dob violation - dismissed
Elevator elevatorrequired
E-elevator elevatorrequired
Nov 29, 2016
Dob violation - resolved
Elevator elevatorrequired
E-elevator elevatorrequired
Jul 21, 2015
Dob violation - resolved
Elevator elevatorrequired
E-elevator elevatorrequired
Jul 14, 2014
Dob violation - resolved

See all 14 DOB violations

ECB violations · 9

Class - 2
Replace worn gibs where needed. provide auxiliary stop switch/disconnect for hoist machine. gov missing seal. inoperative controller inspection
Oct 6, 2021
Resolve
Class - 2
Failure to submit acceptable 8th round report of critical examination documenting condition of exterior walls & appurtenances required by 28-302.4 for control #814436.rem:sumbit required technical report.
May 18, 2018
Resolve
Class - 1
44b8 ac elevator industries inc license #575001 submitted ebn/ppn report on july 20, 2017 and inspection made on october 10, 2017 indicates that this was a false statement according to my inspection re-groove
Oct 5, 2017
Resolve
Class - 2
44b8,39x10,16e10-39x10)cartop light. 44b8)re-groove traction sheave. 16e10)(b)floor (lobby)
Oct 5, 2017 · Penalty $500
Active
Class - 2
7d,50,50a(50)fixed fresh air for hot water heaters missing:provide fixed open w/ fire damper,fresh air louver(50a)storage in boiler room.
Mar 21, 2014 · Penalty $2,500
Resolve
Class - 2
50,50a,50b,(50)fixed fresh air for hot water heaters missing:provide fixed open w/ fire damper fresh air louver(50a)storage in boler room(50b)control cover missing.
Mar 21, 2014 · Penalty $2,500
Resolve
Class - 2
50,50a,(50)fixed fresh air for hot water heaters missing:provide fixed open w/ fire damper,fresh air houver(50a)storage in boiler room.
Mar 21, 2014
Resolve
Class - 2
4b,50,50a(50)fixed fresh air for hot water heaters missing:provide fixed open,w/ fire damper,fresh air louver(50a)storage in boiler room.
Mar 21, 2014 · Penalty $2,500
Active
Class - 2
4b,50,50a(50)fixed fresh air for hot water heaters missing:provide fixed open,w/ fire damper,fresh air louver(50a)storage in boiler room.
Mar 21, 2014 · Penalty $2,500
Resolve

Complaints

Water leak
Heavy flow
Dec 18, 2025 · Apt 3A
Close
General
Ventilation system
Nov 23, 2024 · Apt 5L
Close

Sales history

No recorded sales in our data

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

Building details

Building type: Condominium (RM)
Year built: 2007
Floors: 5
Residential units: 31
Building area: 27,125 ft²
Lot area: 10,017 ft²
Zoning: R6B
Community board: 307
Council district: 38
Block / lot: 724 / 7501
Assessed value: $2,150,560
Landmark / historic district: No

HPD registration #381822, last renewed Oct 15, 2025.

Questions about 420 42 Street

Who owns 420 42 Street?

The owner of record in NYC Department of City Planning PLUTO data is 42nd Street Tower Condominium.

Does 420 42 Street have violations?

Yes. NYC HPD has recorded 19 housing violations at this property.

Is 420 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 420 42 Street built?

City records list 2007 as the year it was built.

How many apartments are in 420 42 Street?

It has 31 residential units and 63 units in total.

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