855 42 Street
Brooklyn, NY 11232BBL 3-00923-0054Map
Owner of record: 855 42nd St Realty INC
855 42 Street is a walk-up apartment building built in 1914 in Brooklyn, 11232. It has 20 residential units across 4 floors. The owner of record is 855 42nd St Realty INC. HPD has recorded 128 housing violations here, most recently on April 6, 2021. 24 of the 50 most recent violations are still open. City tax records listed 20 rent-stabilized apartments here in 2024.
- HPD violations
- 128
- DOB violations
- 3
- ECB violations
- 0
- HPD complaints
- 118
What to know
Immediately hazardous issues among recent violations are still open.
Date of the most recent HPD inspection that found a problem.
No balance due on recent ECB violations.
Rent stabilization
Counts come from owners' rent-stabilization filings shown on NYC Department of Finance tax bills, as extracted by JustFix. They tell you a building has stabilized apartments, not which ones.
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Violations
Most recent first. Showing up to 50 per agency.
HPD housing violations · 128
- 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.
Apr 6, 2021
Closed — Violation dismissed - ANon-hazardous
Post a proper notice of carbon monoxide detecting device requirements, in a form approved by the commissioner, in a common area of a class a multiple dwelling near inspection certificate or provide notice to tenants in a private dwelling. at public hall, 1st story
Dec 14, 2015
Closed — Violation dismissed - ANon-hazardous
Post and maintain a proper notice on wall of the entrance story in english and spanish on the availability of the agency?s housing information guide. a sample notice can be found at www.nyc.gov/hpd. at public hall, 1st story
Dec 14, 2015
Closed — Violation dismissed - CImmediately hazardous
Install the missing or repair/replace the defective window guard(s) in accordance with the specifications of the new york city health code section 24 rcny chapter 12. wg to install = 1; wg to replace = 0; wg to repair = 0;wg to repair = 0 in room north/west 1 located at apt 19, 4th story, 1st apartment from south at west
Dec 14, 2015 · Apt 19
Closed — Violation closed - BHazardous
Repair or replace the smoke detector inoperative located at apt 19, 4th story, 1st apartment from south at west
Dec 14, 2015 · Apt 19
Open — Invalid certification - BHazardous
Properly repair the broken or defective counter balance at lower window sash in the 3rd room from east located at apt 18, 4th story, 1st apartment from west at north
Oct 29, 2015 · Apt 18
Closed — Violation dismissed - CImmediately hazardous
Properly repair with similar material the broken or defective cement floor in the bathroom located at apt 18, 4th story, 1st apartment from west at north
Oct 29, 2015 · Apt 18
Closed — Violation closed - CImmediately hazardous
Properly repair with similar material the broken or defective wood floor in the kitchen located at apt 18, 4th story, 1st apartment from west at north
Oct 29, 2015 · Apt 18
Closed — Violation closed - CImmediately hazardous
Correct the lead-based paint hazard - paint that tested positive for lead content and that is peeling or on a deteriorated subsurface - using work practices set forth in 28 rcny §11-06(b)(2) north wall, east wall, west wall in the 1st room from north at west located at apt 19, 4th story, 1st apartment from south at west
Oct 24, 2015 · Apt 19
Closed — Violation closed - BHazardous
Repair the broken or defective connection waste line under sink in the kitchen located at apt 19, 4th story, 1st apartment from south at west
Oct 24, 2015 · Apt 19
Closed — Violation closed
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- BHazardous
Abate the nuisance consisting of roaches in the entire apartment located at apt 19, 4th story, 1st apartment from south at west
Oct 24, 2015 · Apt 19
Closed — Violation closed - BHazardous
Abate the nuisance consisting of mice in the entire apartment located at apt 19, 4th story, 1st apartment from south at west
Oct 24, 2015 · Apt 19
Open — Not complied with - BHazardous
Repair or replace the carbon monoxide detecting device(s). missing located at apt 19, 4th story, 1st apartment from south at west
Oct 24, 2015 · Apt 19
Closed — Violation closed - BHazardous
Properly repair the broken or defective wood floor in the 4th room from north located at apt 19, 4th story, 1st apartment from south at west
Oct 24, 2015 · Apt 19
Open — Not complied with - BHazardous
Properly repair the broken or defective wood floor in the 1st room from north at east located at apt 19, 4th story, 1st apartment from south at west
Oct 24, 2015 · Apt 19
Open — Not complied with - BHazardous
Fire escape defective. adjust the dropladder so that it will slide easily in the guide rods at front of the building at fire escape
Mar 20, 2014
Closed — Violation closed - BHazardous
Properly repair with similar material the broken or defective wood floor in the kitchen located at apt 3, 1st story, 1st apartment from west at north
Mar 20, 2014 · Apt 3
Closed — Violation dismissed - CImmediately hazardous
Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color ceiling in the bathroom located at apt 3, 1st story, 1st apartment from west at north
Mar 20, 2014 · Apt 3
Closed — Violation closed - BHazardous
Repair or replace the smoke detector defective located at apt 3, 1st story, 2nd apartment from south at west
Mar 7, 2014 · Apt 3
Open — Not complied with - BHazardous
Properly repair the source and abate the evidence of a water leak over ceiling in the bathroom located at apt 3, 1st story, 2nd apartment from south at west
Mar 7, 2014 · Apt 3
Open — Not complied with - BHazardous
Provide an approved and operational carbon monoxide detecting device, installed in accordance with applicable law and rules. located at apt 3, 1st story, 2nd apartment from south at west
Mar 7, 2014 · Apt 3
Closed — Violation closed - BHazardous
Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color ceiling in the bathroom located at apt 3, 1st story, 2nd apartment from south at west
Mar 7, 2014 · Apt 3
Open — Not complied with - CImmediately hazardous
M/d law abate the nuisance consisting of fire escape window sealed with plywood in the 4th room from north located at apt 18, 4th story, 1st apartment from north at east
Jan 13, 2013 · Apt 18
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
Replace with new the broken or defective radiator air valve in the 1st room from north located at apt 18, 4th story, 1st apartment from north at east
Jan 13, 2013 · Apt 18
Open — Nov sent out - CImmediately hazardous
Replace with new the missing upper and lower sashes of the window in the 4th room from north located at apt 18, 4th story, 1st apartment from north at east
Jan 13, 2013 · Apt 18
Closed — Violation closed - CImmediately hazardous
Correct the lead-based paint hazard - paint that tested positive for lead content and that is peeling or on a deteriorated subsurface - using work practices set forth in 28 rcny ?11-06(b)(2) west wall, 1st window frame from south at west wall in the 4th room from north located at apt 19, 4th story, 1st apartment from south at west
Jan 5, 2013 · Apt 19
Closed — Violation closed - CImmediately hazardous
Correct the lead-based paint hazard - paint that tested positive for lead content and that is peeling or on a deteriorated subsurface - using work practices set forth in 28 rcny ?11-06(b)(2) 1st window frame from south at west wall in the bathroom located at apt 19, 4th story, 2nd apartment from west at north
Jan 5, 2013 · Apt 19
Closed — Violation closed - ANon-hazardous
Paint metal in accordance with dept. regulation , 1st radiator from south at west wall in the 4th room from north located at apt 19, 4th story, 1st apartment from south at west
Jan 5, 2013 · Apt 19
Open — Nov sent out - ANon-hazardous
Paint with light colored paint to the satisfaction of this department , 1st door frame from west at north wall, south wall in the 4th room from north located at apt 19, 4th story, 1st apartment from south at west
Jan 5, 2013 · Apt 19
Open — Nov sent out - ANon-hazardous
Paint with light colored paint to the satisfaction of this department , ceiling, north wall, west wall, south wall, east wall in the bathroom located at apt 19, 4th story, 1st apartment from south at west
Jan 5, 2013 · Apt 19
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
Repair or replace the smoke detector : inoperative located at apt 19, 4th story, 1st apartment from south at west
Jan 5, 2013 · Apt 19
Open — Nov sent out - CImmediately hazardous
Install the missing or repair/replace the defective window guard(s) in accordance with the specifications of the new york city health code section 24 rcny chapter 12. wg to install = 2; wg to replace = 0; wg to repair = 1; (out of frame) located at apt 19, 4th story, 1st apartment from south at west
Jan 5, 2013 · Apt 19
Closed — Violation closed - BHazardous
Sec. 27-2007 located at apt 19, 4th story, 1st apartment from south at west
Jan 5, 2013 · Apt 19
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
Fire escape defective. adjust the dropladder so that it will slide easily in the guide rods at south front yard
Jan 5, 2013
Open — Nov sent out - CImmediately hazardous
Replace with new the broken or defective glass window in the 4th room from north located at apt 18, 4th story, 1st apartment from north at east
Dec 30, 2012 · Apt 18
Closed — Violation closed - CImmediately hazardous
M/d law abate the nuisance consisting of scalding hot water 142 degree in the kitchen located at apt 19, 4th story, 2nd apartment from west at north
Dec 30, 2012 · Apt 19
Closed — Violation closed - BHazardous
Fire egress defective. remove obstructing bars or unlawful gates from window to fire escape or provide approved type gate ... in the 4th room from east located at apt 19, 4th story, 2nd apartment from west at north
Dec 30, 2012 · Apt 19
Closed — Violation dismissed - CImmediately hazardous
Install the missing or repair/replace the defective window guard(s) in accordance with the specifications of the new york city health code section 24 rcny chapter 12. wg to install = 5; wg to replace = 0; wg to repair = 0; in the entire apartment located at apt 19, 4th story, 2nd apartment from west at north
Dec 30, 2012 · Apt 19
Closed — Violation dismissed - CImmediately hazardous
Provide ready access to buildings heating system door to boiler room locked at cellar
Dec 30, 2012
Closed — Violation closed - CImmediately hazardous
Provide an adequate supply of heat for the apartment in the entire apartment located at apt 19, 4th story, 2nd apartment from west at north
Dec 30, 2012 · Apt 19
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
Abate the nuisance consisting of bedbugs located at apt 1, 1st story, 1st apartment from south at west
Apr 5, 2011 · Apt 1
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
Repair the leaky and/or defective faucets at sink in the kitchen located at apt 1, 1st story, 1st apartment from south at west
Apr 5, 2011 · Apt 1
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color walls and ceiling in the entire apartment located at apt 1, 1st story, 1st apartment from south at west
Apr 5, 2011 · Apt 1
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
Replace the broken or defective bathtub in the bathroom located at apt 19, 4th story, 1st apartment from west at north
Jun 28, 2010 · Apt 19
Open — Not complied with - BHazardous
Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color west wall in the kitchen located at apt 19, 4th story, 1st apartment from west at north
Jun 28, 2010 · Apt 19
Open — Not complied with - BHazardous
Provide an approved and operational carbon monoxide detecting device, installed in accordance with applicable law and rules. located at apt 19, 4th story, 1st apartment from west at north
Jun 28, 2010 · Apt 19
Open — Not complied with - CImmediately hazardous
Correct the lead-based paint hazard - paint that tested positive for lead content and that is peeling or on a deteriorated subsurface - using work practices set forth in 28 rcny ?11-06(b)(2) 1st door frame from south at west wall, north wall, east wall, west wall in the 1st room from east located at apt 4, 1st story, 1st apartment from west at north
Apr 12, 2010 · Apt 4
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color ,, ceiling in the kitchen located at apt 4, 1st story, 1st apartment from west at north
Apr 12, 2010 · Apt 4
Open — Nov sent out - CImmediately hazardous
Correct the lead-based paint hazard - paint that tested positive for lead content and that is peeling or on a deteriorated subsurface - using work practices set forth in 28 rcny ?11-06(b)(2) baseboard at west wall, 2nd window frame from west at north wall in the 4th room from east located at apt 4, 1st story, 1st apartment from west at north
Apr 12, 2010 · Apt 4
Open — Nov sent out - CImmediately hazardous
Correct the lead-based paint hazard - paint that tested positive for lead content and that is peeling or on a deteriorated subsurface - using work practices set forth in 28 rcny ?11-06(b)(2) north wall, west wall in the foyer located at apt 4, 1st story, 1st apartment from west at north
Apr 12, 2010 · Apt 4
Open — Nov sent out
DOB building violations · 3
- Boilers boiler required
Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required
Jan 31, 2005
Dob violation - dismissed - Boilers boiler required
Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required
Mar 26, 2002
Dob violation - dismissed - Boilers boiler required
Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required
Jul 25, 1994
Dob violation - dismissed
ECB violations · 0
No ECB violations on record
Complaints
- Heat/hot water
Entire building
Feb 18, 2024 · Apt BLDG
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Nov 23, 2015 · Apt 10
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Oct 28, 2015 · Apt BLDG
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Oct 24, 2015 · Apt 18
Close - Electric
Wiring
Oct 19, 2015 · Apt 19
Close - Flooring/stairs
Floor
Oct 19, 2015 · Apt 19
Close - Flooring/stairs
Floor
Oct 19, 2015 · Apt 19
Close - Paint/plaster
Wall
Oct 19, 2015 · Apt 19
Close - Plumbing
Basin/sink
Oct 19, 2015 · Apt 19
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Oct 19, 2015 · Apt BLDG
Close
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- Heat/hot water
Entire building
Oct 19, 2015 · Apt BLDG
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Oct 18, 2015 · Apt 21
Close - Unsanitary condition
Pests
Jul 2, 2015 · Apt 19
Close - Unsanitary condition
Pests
Jun 20, 2015 · Apt 19
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Nov 2, 2014 · Apt 5
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Oct 23, 2014 · Apt BLDG
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Oct 23, 2014 · Apt 20
Close - Paint/plaster
Ceiling
Mar 16, 2014 · Apt 3
Close - Water leak
Heavy flow
Mar 16, 2014 · Apt 3
Close - Paint/plaster
Ceiling
Mar 16, 2014 · Apt 3
Close - Plumbing
Water-leaks
Mar 5, 2014 · Apt 3
Close - Paint/plaster
Ceiling
Mar 5, 2014 · Apt 3
Close - General
Windows
Jan 2, 2013 · Apt 18
Close - Plumbing
Radiator
Jan 2, 2013 · Apt 18
Close - General
Windows
Jan 2, 2013 · Apt 18
Close - Nonconst
Smoke detector
Dec 29, 2012 · Apt 18
Close - Nonconst
Smoke detector
Dec 29, 2012 · Apt 18
Close - General
Windows
Dec 29, 2012 · Apt 18
Close - General
Windows
Dec 29, 2012 · Apt 18
Close - General
Windows
Dec 29, 2012 · Apt 18
Close - General
Windows
Dec 29, 2012 · Apt 18
Close - General
Windows
Dec 29, 2012 · Apt 18
Close - General
Windows
Dec 29, 2012 · Apt 18
Close - General
Windows
Dec 29, 2012 · Apt 18
Close - General
Windows
Dec 29, 2012 · Apt 18
Close - Nonconst
Janitor/super
Dec 29, 2012 · Apt 18
Close - Nonconst
Janitor/super
Dec 29, 2012 · Apt 18
Close - General
Windows
Dec 29, 2012 · Apt 18
Close - Plumbing
Radiator
Dec 26, 2012 · Apt 19
Close - Heating
Heat related
Dec 26, 2012 · Apt 19
Close - Plumbing
Radiator
Dec 26, 2012 · Apt 18
Close - Nonconst
Smoke detector
Dec 26, 2012 · Apt 18
Close - General
Windows
Dec 26, 2012 · Apt 18
Close - Heating
Heat related
Dec 26, 2012 · Apt NA
Close - Paint/plaster
Wall
Apr 21, 2011 · Apt 1
Close - Paint/plaster
Ceiling
Apr 21, 2011 · Apt 1
Close - Nonconst
Vermin
Apr 21, 2011 · Apt 1
Close - Paint/plaster
Wall
Apr 21, 2011 · Apt 1
Close - Paint/plaster
Ceiling
Apr 21, 2011 · Apt 1
Close - Paint/plaster
Wall
Apr 21, 2011 · Apt 1
Close
Sales history
No recorded sales in our data
Building details
- Building type
- Walk-up apartment building (C1)
- Year built
- 1914
- Floors
- 4
- Residential units
- 20
- Building area
- 14,456 ft²
- Lot area
- 5,000 ft²
- Zoning
- R6
- Community board
- 312
- Council district
- 38
- Block / lot
- 923 / 54
- Assessed value
- $287,100
- Landmark / historic district
- No
HPD registration #310717, last renewed Jul 24, 2026.
Questions about 855 42 Street
Who owns 855 42 Street?
The owner of record in NYC Department of City Planning PLUTO data is 855 42nd St Realty INC.
Does 855 42 Street have violations?
Yes. NYC HPD has recorded 128 housing violations at this property.
Is 855 42 Street rent stabilized?
NYC Department of Finance tax bills listed 20 rent-stabilized units here in 2024 (about 100% of its 20 apartments). To confirm a specific apartment, request its rent history from NYS Homes and Community Renewal.
When was 855 42 Street built?
City records list 1914 as the year it was built.
How many apartments are in 855 42 Street?
It has 20 residential units.
Source: NYC Open Data (DCP PLUTO, HPD, DOB, ECB/OATH, DOF). Records can lag the city's systems. Data refreshed weekly.