838 42 Street
Brooklyn, NY 11232BBL 3-00925-0021Map
Owner of record: Bg42
838 42 Street is a walk-up apartment building built in 1916 in Brooklyn, 11232. It has 20 residential units across 4 floors. The owner of record is Bg42. HPD has recorded 122 housing violations here, most recently on November 17, 2025. 2 of the 50 most recent violations are still open. City tax records listed 20 rent-stabilized apartments here in 2024.
- HPD violations
- 122
- DOB violations
- 13
- ECB violations
- 4
- HPD complaints
- 149
What to know
No open immediately-hazardous violations among recent records.
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 · 122
- ANon-hazardous
Reset, so as to secure a proper and tight connection, the water closet bowl ... in the bathroom located at apt 5, 1st story, 1st apartment from east at south
Nov 17, 2025 · Apt 5
Closed — Violation dismissed - CImmediately hazardous
Abate the infestation consisting of mice in the entire apartment located at apt 5, 1st story, 1st apartment from east at south
Nov 17, 2025 · Apt 5
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
Repair, replace or provide an approved and operational smoke detecting device, installed in accordance with department of buildings rules and regulations inoperable in the entire apartment located at apt 5, 1st story, 1st apartment from east at south
Nov 17, 2025 · Apt 5
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
Repair, replace or provide an approved and operational carbon monoxide detecting device, installed in accordance with applicable law and rules inoperable in the entire apartment located at apt 5, 1st story, 1st apartment from east at south
Nov 17, 2025 · Apt 5
Closed — Violation dismissed - CImmediately hazardous
Abate the infestation consisting of roaches in the entire apartment located at apt 5, 1st story, 1st apartment from east at south
Nov 17, 2025 · Apt 5
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
Provide lids for garage cans yard
Aug 28, 2025
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
Provide sufficient, proper and separate metal receptacles for the deposit of garbage, rubbish and other waste material and arrange for collection and disposal of such material.
Aug 28, 2025
Closed — Violation dismissed - CImmediately hazardous
Abate the nuisance consisting of evidence of rats and all underlying causes creating the pest infestations, by using integrated pest management (ipm), eliminate all burrow entry and passageways, pest nests, holes, gaps or cracks in walls, ceilings, floors, fixing leaks and managing garbage in public areas. evidence found at center yard
Aug 28, 2025
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
Repair, replace or provide an approved and operational carbon monoxide detecting device, installed in accordance with applicable law and rules defective in the entire apartment located at apt 5, 1st story, 2nd apartment from east at south
Aug 28, 2025 · Apt 5
Closed — Violation dismissed - CImmediately hazardous
Repair the broken or defective connection at wasteline at washbasin in the bathroom located at apt 5, 1st story, 2nd apartment from east at south
Aug 28, 2025 · Apt 5
Closed — Violation dismissed
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- CImmediately hazardous
Abate the infestation consisting of mice in the entire apartment located at apt 5, 1st story, 2nd apartment from east at south
Aug 28, 2025 · Apt 5
Closed — Violation dismissed - CImmediately hazardous
Abate the infestation consisting of roaches in the entire apartment located at apt 5, 1st story, 2nd apartment from east at south
Aug 28, 2025 · Apt 5
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
Repair, replace or provide an approved and operational smoke detecting device, installed in accordance with department of buildings rules and regulations defective in the entire apartment located at apt 5, 1st story, 2nd apartment from east at south
Aug 28, 2025 · Apt 5
Closed — Violation dismissed - CImmediately hazardous
Abate the infestation consisting of roaches in the entire apartment located at apt 5, 1st story, 1st apartment from east at south
Aug 27, 2025 · Apt 5
Closed — Violation dismissed - ANon-hazardous
Repair the leaky and/or defective faucets at sink in the kitchen located at apt 5, 1st story, 1st apartment from east at south
Aug 27, 2025 · Apt 5
Closed — Violation dismissed - CImmediately hazardous
Abate the infestation consisting of mice in the entire apartment located at apt 5, 1st story, 1st apartment from east at south
Aug 27, 2025 · Apt 5
Closed — Violation dismissed - ANon-hazardous
Properly secure the loose at sink in the kitchen located at apt 5, 1st story, 1st apartment from east at south
Aug 27, 2025 · Apt 5
Closed — Violation dismissed - CImmediately hazardous
Repair the leaky and/or defective faucets at washbasin in the bathroom located at apt 5, 1st story, 1st apartment from east at south
Aug 27, 2025 · Apt 5
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
M/d law abate the nuisance consisting of over grown vegetation at the south yard
Aug 18, 2025
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
Remove all encumbrances consisting of construstion materials and baby carriage , at public hall, 1st story
Aug 18, 2025
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
Remove all encumbrances consisting of trash bins in the east fre passage way
Aug 18, 2025
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
Remove the accumulation of refuse and/or rubbish and maintain in a clean condition the west fire passageway
Aug 18, 2025
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
M/d law abate the nuisance consisting of over grown vegetation at the east yard
Aug 18, 2025
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
Remove the accumulation of refuse and/or rubbish and maintain in a clean condition the south yard
Aug 18, 2025
Closed — Violation dismissed - CImmediately hazardous
Abate the nuisance consisting of evidence of rats and all underlying causes creating the pest infestations, by using integrated pest management (ipm), eliminate all burrow entry and passageways, pest nests, holes, gaps or cracks in walls, ceilings, floors, fixing leaks and managing garbage in public areas. evidence found at all yards
Aug 18, 2025
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
Remove the accumulation of refuse and/or rubbish and maintain in a clean condition the at west yard, 1st story
Aug 6, 2025
Closed — Violation dismissed - CImmediately hazardous
Replace or repair the self-closing doors that is missing or defective hing fire door leading to west yard at public hall, 1st story
Aug 6, 2025
Closed — Violation closed - ANon-hazardous
Trace and repair the source and abate the visible mold condition... less than 10 sq ft at north wall in the bathroom located at apt 5, 1st story, 2nd apartment from south at west
Jul 18, 2025 · Apt 5
Closed — Violation closed - BHazardous
Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color at south wall and at ceiling in the bathroom located at apt 5, 1st story, 2nd apartment from south at west
Jul 18, 2025 · Apt 5
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
Properly repair with similar material the broken or defective ceramic tiles at north wall in the bathroom located at apt 5, 1st story, 2nd apartment from south at west
Jul 18, 2025 · Apt 5
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
Properly repair the source and abate the evidence of a water leak at ceiling in the bathroom located at apt 5, 1st story, 2nd apartment from south at west
Jul 18, 2025 · Apt 5
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color at ceiling in the 3rd room from east at south located at apt 5, 1st story, 2nd apartment from south at west
Jul 18, 2025 · Apt 5
Closed — Violation dismissed - CImmediately hazardous
Abate the infestation consisting of roaches in the entire apartment located at apt 5, 1st story, 2nd apartment from south at west
Jul 18, 2025 · Apt 5
Closed — Violation dismissed - CImmediately hazardous
Abate the infestation consisting of mice in the entire apartment located at apt 5, 1st story, 2nd apartment from south at west
Jul 18, 2025 · Apt 5
Closed — Violation dismissed - CImmediately hazardous
Replace or repair the self-closing doors that is missing or defective ...hinge at building front entrance door , 1st story
Jun 28, 2025
Closed — Violation closed - BHazardous
Remove all encumbrances consisting of sheetrocks at public hall, 1st story
Apr 3, 2025
Closed — Violation closed - BHazardous
Remove the accumulation of refuse and/or rubbish and maintain in a clean condition the floor at 1st air shaft from north at west
Apr 3, 2025
Open — Not complied with - CImmediately hazardous
Abate the infestation consisting of mice in the entire apartment located at apt 15, 3rd story, 2nd apartment from north at east
Nov 6, 2024 · Apt 15
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
Refit at vestibule at public hall, 1st story
Oct 15, 2024
Open — Nov sent out - ANon-hazardous
Paint with light colored paint to the satisfaction of this department at ceiling at public hall, 4th story
Nov 13, 2023
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
And dept. rules and regulations. remove the encumbrance obstructing egress from fire escapes consisting of flower pots at 3rd story balcony at 1st stack from east at north at building front at fire escape
Nov 13, 2023
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
Properly repair with similar material the broken or defective 2nd tread from bottom at vestibule at 1st story at public hall
Nov 13, 2023
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
Properly repair with similar material the broken or defective 5th tread from bottom from 1st story to 2nd story at public hall
Nov 13, 2023
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 agencys housing information guide. a sample notice can be found at www.nyc.gov/hpd. at public hall, 1st story
Nov 13, 2023
Closed — Violation dismissed - 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
Nov 13, 2023
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
Properly repair with similar material the broken or defective fire retardant material at ceiling at public hall, 4th story
Nov 13, 2023
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
And dept. rules and regulations. remove the encumbrance obstructing egress from fire escapes consisting of household articles at 2nd story balcony at 1st stack from east at north at building front at fire escape
Nov 13, 2023
Closed — Violation dismissed - CImmediately hazardous
Properly repair with similar material the broken or defective fire retardant material at ceiling at bulkhead at public hall, 4th story
Nov 13, 2023
Closed — Violation closed - ANon-hazardous
Paint with light colored paint to the satisfaction of this department at ceiling at bulkhead at public hall, 4th story
Nov 13, 2023
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
Properly repair or replace the broken or defective knob at door leading to roof at public hall, 4th story
Nov 13, 2023
Closed — Violation dismissed
DOB building violations · 13
- Low pressure boiler boiler required
Violation issued-failure to file 2020 external low pressure inspection
Jun 30, 2023
Dob violation - active - Low pressure boiler boiler required
Violation issued-failure to file 2021 external low pressure inspection
Jun 30, 2023
Dob violation - active - Low pressure boiler boiler required
Violation issued-failure to file 2018 external low pressure inspection
Jun 20, 2023
Dob violation - active - Low pressure boiler boiler required
Violation issued-failure to file 2019 external low pressure inspection
Jun 20, 2023
Dob violation - active - Low pressure boiler boiler required
Violation issued for failure to file annual boiler 2014 inspection report
Oct 1, 2015
Dob violation - active - Low pressure boiler boiler required
Violation issued for failure to file annual boiler 2011 inspection report
Mar 1, 2013
Dob violation - active - Low pressure boiler boiler required
Violation issued for failure to file annual boiler 2010 inspection report
Dec 13, 2011
Dob violation - active - Low pressure boiler boiler required
Lblvio-low pressure boiler boiler required
Dec 31, 2009
Dob violation - active - Boilers boiler required
Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required
Jan 1, 2009
Dob violation - active - Boilers boiler required
Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required
Jan 3, 2008
Dob violation - active
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- Boilers boiler required
Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required
Feb 13, 2004
Dob violation - active - 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
Feb 27, 2001
Dob violation - dismissed
ECB violations · 4
- Class - 2
Failure to maintain bldg in code complaint manner. defect noted: at bulkhead to roof installed a padlockable gate barrel bolt on roof. creating a dangerous condition in case occupants or emergency units need to
Jun 8, 2015
Resolve - Hazardous
Failure to maintain exterior bldg wall. defect- missing and defective section of brick work at south elevation-4' x 10' approx section defective and need of immediate repair-other remaining sections at indicate
Apr 15, 2006 · Penalty $800
Active - Hazardous
Failure to maintain exterior bldg wall. defects: spalling and missing mortar joints-and leaning brick work at all elevations at all exposures-front facade-north-rear-south-east and west-1 sty thru 4 sty defecti
Apr 15, 2006
Resolve - Hazardous
Failure to maintaib bldg defect: several rotted floor exists at cellararea front and inadequate shoring under stairs and bathroom floor. remedy: make all repairs in a safe and lawful manner-provide adequate
Apr 15, 2006
Resolve
Complaints
- Unsanitary condition
Garbage/recycling storage
Oct 12, 2026 · Apt BLDG
Open - Unsanitary condition
Pests
Nov 12, 2025 · Apt 5
Close - Flooring/stairs
Floor
Nov 12, 2025 · Apt 5
Close - Door/window
Window frame
Nov 12, 2025 · Apt 5
Close - Unsanitary condition
Pests
Aug 26, 2025 · Apt 5
Close - Unsanitary condition
Pests
Aug 26, 2025 · Apt 5
Close - Unsanitary condition
Pests
Aug 26, 2025 · Apt 5
Close - Unsanitary condition
Pests
Aug 12, 2025 · Apt 5
Close - Paint/plaster
Radiator
Aug 12, 2025 · Apt 5
Close - Paint/plaster
Wall
Aug 12, 2025 · Apt 5
Close
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- Unsanitary condition
Pests
Aug 12, 2025 · Apt 5
Close - Plumbing
Basin/sink
Aug 12, 2025 · Apt 5
Close - Paint/plaster
Wall
Aug 12, 2025 · Apt 5
Close - Appliance
Refrigerator
Aug 12, 2025 · Apt 5
Close - Unsanitary condition
Garbage/recycling storage
Aug 12, 2025 · Apt 5
Close - Unsanitary condition
Pests
Aug 12, 2025 · Apt 5
Close - Paint/plaster
Ceiling
Jul 17, 2025 · Apt 5
Close - Paint/plaster
Ceiling
Jul 17, 2025 · Apt 5
Close - Unsanitary condition
Pests
Jul 17, 2025 · Apt 5
Close - Unsanitary condition
Garbage/recycling storage
Dec 28, 2024 · Apt BLDG
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Dec 14, 2024 · Apt BLDG
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Nov 27, 2024 · Apt BLDG
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Nov 3, 2024 · Apt 11
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Oct 14, 2024 · Apt BLDG
Close - Line of travel
Line of travel
Oct 17, 2023 · Apt BLDG
Close - Line of travel
Line of travel
Oct 17, 2023 · Apt 18
Close - Line of travel
Line of travel
Oct 17, 2023 · Apt 6
Close - Line of travel
Line of travel
Oct 17, 2023 · Apt BLDG
Close - Paint/plaster
Wall
Dec 27, 2022 · Apt 18
Close - Paint/plaster
Ceiling
Dec 27, 2022 · Apt 18
Close - Flooring/stairs
Floor
Dec 27, 2022 · Apt 18
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Jan 13, 2022 · Apt BLDG
Close - Heat/hot water
Apartment only
Jan 13, 2022 · Apt 5
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Jan 12, 2022 · Apt BLDG
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Jan 11, 2022 · Apt BLDG
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Jan 11, 2022 · Apt BLDG
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
May 7, 2021 · Apt 4
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Jan 30, 2021 · Apt BLDG
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Jan 30, 2021 · Apt BLDG
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Jan 30, 2021 · Apt BLDG
Close - Plumbing
Water supply
Jan 30, 2021 · Apt 1A
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Jan 30, 2021 · Apt 1A
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Jan 30, 2021 · Apt BLDG
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Jan 30, 2021 · Apt 16
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Jan 30, 2021 · Apt 6
Close - Water leak
Slow leak
May 15, 2020 · Apt 1
Close - Water leak
Slow leak
Apr 30, 2020 · Apt 1
Close - Water leak
Heavy flow
Apr 30, 2020 · Apt 1
Close - Electric
No lighting
Apr 18, 2020 · Apt 1
Close - Water leak
Heavy flow
Apr 18, 2020 · Apt 1
Close
Sales history
No recorded sales in our data
Building details
- Building type
- Walk-up apartment building (C1)
- Year built
- 1916
- Floors
- 4
- Residential units
- 20
- Building area
- 14,116 ft²
- Lot area
- 5,008 ft²
- Zoning
- R6
- Community board
- 312
- Council district
- 38
- Block / lot
- 925 / 21
- Assessed value
- $733,050
- Landmark / historic district
- No
HPD registration #311867, last renewed Sep 30, 2025.
Questions about 838 42 Street
Who owns 838 42 Street?
The owner of record in NYC Department of City Planning PLUTO data is Bg42.
Does 838 42 Street have violations?
Yes. NYC HPD has recorded 122 housing violations at this property.
Is 838 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 838 42 Street built?
City records list 1916 as the year it was built.
How many apartments are in 838 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.