517 East 42 Street
Brooklyn, NY 11203BBL 3-04959-0061Map
Owner of record: Mays-Russel, Tatia
517 East 42 Street is a two-family home built in 1940 in Brooklyn, 11203. It has 2 residential units across 1 floor. The owner of record is Mays-Russel, Tatia. HPD has recorded 8 housing violations here, most recently on November 24, 2025.
- HPD violations
- 8
- DOB violations
- 0
- ECB violations
- 0
- HPD complaints
- 1
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 · 8
- 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
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.
Dec 12, 2023
Closed — Violation dismissed - CImmediately hazardous
Provide hot water at all hot water fixtures in the entire apartment located at apt 1stfl, 1st story, 1st apartment from north at east
Dec 11, 2023 · Apt 1STFL
Closed — Violation closed - BHazardous
Repair the roof so that it will not leak above the ceiling at closet in the 1st room from east located at apt 1stfl, 1st story, 1st apartment from north at east
Dec 11, 2023 · Apt 1STFL
Closed — Violation closed - ANon-hazardous
Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in uniform color at closet ceiling in the 1st room from east located at apt 1stfl, 1st story, 1st apartment from north at east
Dec 11, 2023 · Apt 1STFL
Closed — Violation closed - BHazardous
Properly repair with similar material the broken or defective ceramic floor tiles in the kitchen located at apt 1stfl, 1st story, 1st apartment from north at east
Dec 11, 2023 · Apt 1STFL
Closed — Violation closed - BHazardous
Properly repair with similar material the broken or defective ceramic floor tiles in the bathroom located at apt 1stfl, 1st story, 1st apartment from north at east
Dec 11, 2023 · Apt 1STFL
Closed — Violation closed - CImmediately hazardous
Abate the nuisance consisting of carbon monoxide emanating from an uncapped stainless steel duct pipe connected to the gas hot water tank open to the element at cellar
Dec 11, 2023
Closed — Violation closed
DOB building violations · 0
No DOB violations on record
ECB violations · 0
No ECB violations on record
Complaints
- Heat/hot water
Apartment only
Dec 9, 2023 · Apt 1STFL
Close
Sales history
No recorded sales in our data
Building details
- Building type
- Two-family home (B1)
- Year built
- 1940
- Floors
- 1
- Residential units
- 2
- Building area
- 909 ft²
- Lot area
- 2,150 ft²
- Zoning
- R4
- Community board
- 317
- Council district
- 45
- Block / lot
- 4959 / 61
- Assessed value
- $26,460
- Landmark / historic district
- No
HPD registration #824601, last renewed Jan 5, 2026.
Questions about 517 East 42 Street
Who owns 517 East 42 Street?
The owner of record in NYC Department of City Planning PLUTO data is Mays-Russel, Tatia.
Does 517 East 42 Street have violations?
Yes. NYC HPD has recorded 8 housing violations at this property.
Is 517 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 517 East 42 Street built?
City records list 1940 as the year it was built.
How many apartments are in 517 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.