492 East 42 Street
Brooklyn, NY 11203BBL 3-04958-0015Map
Owner of record: Colin, Nachelle
492 East 42 Street is an one-family home built in 1940 in Brooklyn, 11203. It has 1 residential unit across 1 floor. The owner of record is Colin, Nachelle. HPD has recorded 36 housing violations here, most recently on November 24, 2025. 36 of the 36 most recent violations are still open.
- HPD violations
- 36
- DOB violations
- 0
- ECB violations
- 4
- HPD complaints
- 103
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
No rent-stabilized units in 2018–2024 tax bills
Violations
Most recent first. Showing up to 50 per agency.
HPD housing violations · 36
- 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.
Mar 16, 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
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 7, 2019
Open — Info nov sent out - BHazardous
Discontinue unlawful cooking space or file plans and application with this department to legalize same, if lawfully feasible gas range at kitchen at basement
Sep 26, 2012
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
Discontinue use of rooms for living, disconnect plumbing fixtures where illegal and properly seal pipe connections kitchen and bathroom at basement
Sep 26, 2012
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
Abate the nuisance consisting of mice in the entire apartment located at apt 1flr, 1st story
Oct 6, 2011 · Apt 1FLR
Open — Nov sent out
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- BHazardous
Abate the nuisance consisting of roaches in the entire apartment located at apt 1flr, 1st story
Oct 6, 2011 · Apt 1FLR
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in uniform color ceiling in the kitchen located at apt pvt, 1st story, 1st apartment from north at east
May 19, 2011 · Apt PVT
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
Repair the roof so that it will not leak at ceiling in the kitchen located at apt pvt, 1st story, 1st apartment from north at east
May 19, 2011 · Apt PVT
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
Provide an approved and operational carbon monoxide detecting device, installed in accordance with applicable law and rules. located at apt pvt, 1st story, 1st apartment from north at east
May 19, 2011 · Apt PVT
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
Provide an approved and operational carbon monoxide detecting device, installed in accordance with applicable law and rules. in the entire apartment located at apt 1fl, 1st story
Mar 14, 2011 · Apt 1FL
Open — Nov sent out - CImmediately hazardous
Provide hot water at all hot water fixtures in the 1st room from north at west located at apt 1fl, 1st story
Mar 14, 2011 · Apt 1FL
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
Replace with new the broken or defective electric outlet at south wall in the 2nd room from east located at apt top, 1st story, 1st apartment from south at west
Mar 14, 2009 · Apt TOP
Open — Nov sent out - ANon-hazardous
Properly repair the broken or defective wall light fixture in the bathroom located at apt top, 1st story
Mar 11, 2009 · Apt TOP
Open — Nov sent out - ANon-hazardous
Properly repair the broken or defective wall electric outlet in the 2nd room from east at south located at apt top, 1st story
Mar 11, 2009 · Apt TOP
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
Abate the nuisance consisting of vermin roaches in the kitchen located at apt top, 1st story
Mar 11, 2009 · Apt TOP
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
Properly repair the broken or defective electrical outlet at north wall in the 2nd room from east at south located at apt 1, 1st story
Mar 10, 2009 · Apt 1
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
Properly repair the broken or defective light fixture at east wall in the bathroom located at apt 1, 1st story
Mar 10, 2009 · Apt 1
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
Properly repair the broken or defective electrical outlet at north wall in the 2nd room from east at south located at apt 1fl, 1st story
Dec 12, 2008 · Apt 1FL
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
Properly repair the broken or defective light fixture at east wall in the bathroom located at apt 1fl, 1st story
Dec 12, 2008 · Apt 1FL
Open — Nov sent out - CImmediately hazardous
Remove the illegal fastening key operated double cylinder lock at entrance door to building
Sep 3, 2008
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
Abate the nuisance consisting of vermin roaches in the entire apartment located at apt 1fl, 1st story, 1st apartment from east at south
Sep 3, 2008 · Apt 1FL
Open — Nov sent out - ANon-hazardous
Refit sliding window at east wall in the 1st room from east at south located at apt 1fl, 1st story, 1st apartment from east at south
Sep 3, 2008 · Apt 1FL
Open — Nov sent out - ANon-hazardous
Refit sliding window at east wall in the 1st room from east at north located at apt 1fl, 1st story, 1st apartment from east at south
Sep 3, 2008 · Apt 1FL
Open — Nov sent out - ANon-hazardous
Refit window at west wall in the 3rd room from east at north located at apt 1fl, 1st story, 1st apartment from east at south
Sep 3, 2008 · Apt 1FL
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
Replace with new the broken or defective electric outlet at north wall in the 1st room from east at south located at apt 1fl, 1st story, 1st apartment from east at south
Sep 3, 2008 · Apt 1FL
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
Properly repair with similar material the broken or defective formica countertop at sink in the kitchen located at apt 1fl, 1st story, 1st apartment from east at south
Sep 3, 2008 · Apt 1FL
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
Properly repair the broken or defective light fixture at east wall in the bathroom located at apt 1fl, 1st story, 1st apartment from south at west
Sep 3, 2008 · Apt 1FL
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
Repair the leaky and/or defective water supply pipe in connection with shower head at bathtub in the bathroom located at apt 1fl, 1st story, 1st apartment from south at west
Sep 3, 2008 · Apt 1FL
Open — Nov sent out - ANon-hazardous
Refit security door at entrance to building
Sep 3, 2008
Open — Nov sent out - CImmediately hazardous
Remove the illegal fastening key operated double cylinder lock at the front entrance door to bldg
Aug 1, 2008
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
Abate the nuisance consisting of vermin roaches in the entire apartment located at apt 1fl, 1st story
Aug 1, 2008 · Apt 1FL
Open — Nov sent out
DOB building violations · 0
No DOB violations on record
ECB violations · 4
- Class - 2
Work w/o a permit work noted in taht cofo indicates one car garage. opening was sealed entrance door installed.creating a habitable room. cofo #80287 indicates one car garage.rmdy: obtain permit or restore
Oct 12, 2013 · Penalty $4,000
Active - Class - 2
Occupancy contrary to that allowed by cofo and dob records class"a"aptcreated at basement,partitions efected creating rooms for living full kitchen with gas range & kitchen sink also full 3pc bathroom w/water c
Sep 26, 2012 · Penalty $6,000
Active - Class - 1
Failure to comply w/ commissioner's order to obtain permit per violation #34739832j work w/o permit stoop at entry extended to the right creating a balcony for vertical & horizontal enlargement no record of cor
Jul 11, 2009 · Penalty $8,000
Active - Class - 1
Work without a permit! illegal work note: building found to be illegally modified as stairs stoop at entry extended to the right creating a proch with balcony for the vertical and horizontal enlargement of base
Dec 26, 2008 · Penalty $1,600
Active
Complaints
- Heat/hot water
Entire building
Apr 6, 2018 · Apt 1
Close - Heating
Heat related
Feb 15, 2014 · Apt 5
Close - Electric
Electric-supply
Jan 17, 2014 · Apt 1FL
Close - General
Cooking gas
Sep 13, 2012 · Apt BSMT
Close - Plumbing
Water supply
Sep 13, 2012 · Apt BSMT
Close - Electric
Electric-supply
Sep 13, 2012 · Apt BSMT
Close - General
Cooking gas
Sep 11, 2012 · Apt BSMT
Close - Electric
Electric-supply
Sep 11, 2012 · Apt BSMT
Close - Electric
Electric-supply
Sep 11, 2012 · Apt 1FL
Close - Heating
Heat related
Oct 6, 2011 · Apt 1FLR
Close
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- Heating
Heat related
Oct 4, 2011 · Apt 1FLR
Close - Nonconst
Vermin
Oct 4, 2011 · Apt 1FLR
Close - Nonconst
Vermin
Oct 4, 2011 · Apt 1FLR
Close - Heating
Heat related
Oct 4, 2011 · Apt 1FLR
Close - Nonconst
Vermin
Sep 13, 2011 · Apt 1FLR
Close - Nonconst
Vermin
Sep 13, 2011 · Apt 1FLR
Close - Heating
Heat related
Sep 13, 2011 · Apt 1FLR
Close - Electric
Wiring
May 17, 2011 · Apt PVT
Close - Nonconst
Carbon monoxide
May 17, 2011 · Apt PVT
Close - Nonconst
Smoke detector
May 17, 2011 · Apt PVT
Close - Heating
Heat related
Mar 26, 2011 · Apt 1FL
Close - Heating
Heat related
Mar 15, 2011 · Apt 1FL
Close - Heating
Heat related
Mar 11, 2011 · Apt 1FL
Close - General
Cooking gas
Mar 11, 2011 · Apt 1FL
Close - Heating
Heat related
Dec 31, 2009 · Apt TOP
Close - Heating
Heat related
Dec 30, 2009 · Apt TOP
Close - Heating
Heat related
Dec 30, 2009 · Apt TOP
Close - Heating
Heat related
Dec 30, 2009 · Apt TOP
Close - Heating
Heat related
Dec 30, 2009 · Apt TOP
Close - Heating
Heat related
Apr 22, 2009 · Apt TOP
Close - Heating
Heat related
Mar 26, 2009 · Apt 1FLR
Close - Heating
Heat related
Mar 24, 2009 · Apt TOP
Close - Heating
Heat related
Mar 23, 2009 · Apt TOP
Close - Heating
Heat related
Mar 21, 2009 · Apt TOP
Close - Heating
Heat related
Mar 14, 2009 · Apt TOP
Close - Heating
Heat related
Mar 13, 2009 · Apt TOP
Close - Heating
Heat related
Mar 12, 2009 · Apt TOP
Close - Heating
Heat related
Mar 12, 2009 · Apt 1
Close - Heating
Heat related
Mar 9, 2009 · Apt TOP
Close - Heating
Heat related
Mar 2, 2009 · Apt TOP
Close - Heating
Heat related
Mar 1, 2009 · Apt TOP
Close - Electric
Wiring
Feb 25, 2009 · Apt TOP
Close - Heating
Heat related
Feb 25, 2009 · Apt TOP
Close - Electric
Wiring
Feb 25, 2009 · Apt TOP
Close - Electric
Wiring
Feb 25, 2009 · Apt TOP
Close - Electric
Wiring
Feb 25, 2009 · Apt TOP
Close - Heating
Heat related
Feb 25, 2009 · Apt TOP
Close - Heating
Heat related
Feb 24, 2009 · Apt TOP
Close - Heating
Heat related
Jan 19, 2009 · Apt TOP
Close - Heating
Heat related
Jan 16, 2009 · Apt TOP
Close
Sales history
No recorded sales in our data
Building details
- Building type
- One-family home (A5)
- Year built
- 1940
- Floors
- 1
- Residential units
- 1
- Building area
- 909 ft²
- Lot area
- 2,150 ft²
- Zoning
- R4
- Community board
- 317
- Council district
- 45
- Block / lot
- 4958 / 15
- Assessed value
- $44,340
- Landmark / historic district
- No
HPD registration #819677, last renewed Mar 7, 2019.
Questions about 492 East 42 Street
Who owns 492 East 42 Street?
The owner of record in NYC Department of City Planning PLUTO data is Colin, Nachelle.
Does 492 East 42 Street have violations?
Yes. NYC HPD has recorded 36 housing violations at this property.
Is 492 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 492 East 42 Street built?
City records list 1940 as the year it was built.
How many apartments are in 492 East 42 Street?
It has 1 residential units.
Source: NYC Open Data (DCP PLUTO, HPD, DOB, ECB/OATH, DOF). Records can lag the city's systems. Data refreshed weekly.