96 East 42 Street
Brooklyn, NY 11203BBL 3-04862-0026Map
Owner of record: 21 Troy Ave LLC
96 East 42 Street is a two-family home built in 1901 in Brooklyn, 11203. It has 2 residential units across 2 floors. The owner of record is 21 Troy Ave LLC. HPD has recorded 14 housing violations here, most recently on November 24, 2025. 4 of the 14 most recent violations are still open.
- HPD violations
- 14
- DOB violations
- 1
- ECB violations
- 0
- HPD complaints
- 12
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
No rent-stabilized units in 2018–2024 tax bills
Violations
Most recent first. Showing up to 50 per agency.
HPD housing violations · 14
- IInformation / order
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 24, 2025
Open — Info nov sent out - IInformation / order
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.
Dec 3, 2024
Open — Info nov sent out - IInformation / order
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 28, 2023
Open — Info nov sent out - IInformation / order
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, 2022
Open — Info nov sent out - IInformation / order
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 21, 2021
Closed — Violation dismissed - IInformation / order
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 8, 2019
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
Properly secure the loose electrical light fixture at ceiling in the 1st room from north located at apt 2, 2nd story, 1st apartment from west at north
Mar 7, 2006 · Apt 2
Closed — Violation closed - BHazardous
Properly repair the broken or defective wood cabinet in the kitchen located at apt 2, 2nd story, 1st apartment from west at north
Mar 7, 2006 · Apt 2
Closed — Violation closed - BHazardous
Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in uniform color all walls in the kitchen located at apt 2, 2nd story, 1st apartment from west at north
Mar 7, 2006 · Apt 2
Closed — Violation closed - BHazardous
Properly repair the broken or defective lower sash chain counter at east window in the 1st room from north located at apt 2, 2nd story, 1st apartment from west at north
Mar 7, 2006 · Apt 2
Closed — Violation closed
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- BHazardous
Properly repair the broken or defective lower sash chain counter balance at east window in the 2nd room from east located at apt 2, 2nd story, 1st apartment from west at north
Mar 7, 2006 · Apt 2
Closed — Violation closed - BHazardous
Properly repair the broken or defective locking latches at windows in the entire apartment located at apt 2, 2nd story, 1st apartment from west at north
Mar 7, 2006 · Apt 2
Closed — Violation closed - BHazardous
Properly repair the broken or defective lower sash counter balance window in the kitchen located at apt 2, 2nd story, 1st apartment from west at north
Mar 7, 2006 · Apt 2
Closed — Violation closed - BHazardous
Properly repair the broken or defective shut off valve at radiator in the 2nd room from east located at apt 2, 2nd story, 1st apartment from west at north
Mar 7, 2006 · Apt 2
Closed — Violation closed
DOB building violations · 1
- Construction other optional
Damage observed to have been sustained to fornt porch to broken sewer line under stoop at 96 east 42nd street
May 3, 2016
Dob violation - dismissed
ECB violations · 0
No ECB violations on record
Complaints
- Heat/hot water
Apartment only
Oct 24, 2016 · Apt 2
Close - Paint/plaster
Wall
Oct 24, 2016 · Apt 2
Close - Heating
Heat related
Mar 27, 2006 · Apt 2
Close - Heating
Heat related
Mar 15, 2006 · Apt 2
Close - Heating
Heat related
Mar 5, 2006 · Apt 2
Close - Electric
Lighting
Mar 1, 2006 · Apt 2
Close - General
Windows
Mar 1, 2006 · Apt 2
Close - General
Windows
Mar 1, 2006 · Apt 2
Close - General
Floor
Mar 1, 2006 · Apt 2
Close - General
Cabinet
Mar 1, 2006 · Apt 2
Close
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- Paint/plaster
Wall
Mar 1, 2006 · Apt 2
Close - General
Windows
Mar 1, 2006 · Apt 2
Close
Sales history
No recorded sales in our data
Building details
- Building type
- Two-family home (B2)
- Year built
- 1901
- Floors
- 2
- Residential units
- 2
- Building area
- 1,680 ft²
- Lot area
- 2,000 ft²
- Zoning
- R5
- Community board
- 317
- Council district
- 40
- Block / lot
- 4862 / 26
- Assessed value
- $66,060
- Landmark / historic district
- No
HPD registration #820456, last renewed —.
Questions about 96 East 42 Street
Who owns 96 East 42 Street?
The owner of record in NYC Department of City Planning PLUTO data is 21 Troy Ave LLC.
Does 96 East 42 Street have violations?
Yes. NYC HPD has recorded 14 housing violations at this property.
Is 96 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 96 East 42 Street built?
City records list 1901 as the year it was built.
How many apartments are in 96 East 42 Street?
It has 2 residential units.
Source: NYC Open Data (DCP PLUTO, HPD, DOB, ECB/OATH, DOF). Records can lag the city's systems. Data refreshed weekly.