686 East 42 Street
Brooklyn, NY 11203BBL 3-04988-0022Map
Owner of record: Michel, Wilton
686 East 42 Street is a two-family home built in 1930 in Brooklyn, 11203. It has 2 residential units across 2 floors. The owner of record is Michel, Wilton. HPD has recorded 4 housing violations here, most recently on January 21, 2011. 4 of the 4 most recent violations are still open.
- HPD violations
- 4
- DOB violations
- 2
- ECB violations
- 5
- HPD complaints
- 12
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 · 4
- CImmediately hazardous
Remove the illegal fastening double-cylinder lock installed, metal security door in the entrance to apartment located at apt 1
Jan 21, 2011 · Apt 1
Open — Nov certified late - CImmediately hazardous
Remove the illegal fastening double cylinder key operated lock installed at metal door in the entrance located at apt bmt
Apr 15, 2010 · Apt BMT
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
Repair or replace the carbon monoxide detecting device(s). ... in the entire apartment located at apt bmt
Apr 15, 2010 · Apt BMT
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
Abate the nuisance consisting of exposed wires (not sparking) at north wall in the kitchen located at apt bmt, apartment at east
Apr 15, 2010 · Apt BMT
Open — Nov sent out
DOB building violations · 2
- Fail to certify class 1 none
Failure to certify correction on immediately hazardous (class 1) ecb violation
Jan 28, 2011
Dob violation - dismissed - Fail to certify class 1 none
Failure to certify correction on immediately hazardous (class 1) ecb violation
Dec 15, 2010
Dob violation - dismissed
ECB violations · 5
- Class - 1
Failure to comply w/an order of the commissioner. respondent failed tocorrect the conditions cited in nov 34883187m. work w/o permit at cellar level created a class 'a' apt. remedy: comply w/the commissioner's
Feb 3, 2011
Resolve - Class - 1
Fail to correct ecb 34840600r for illegal work at cellar level installed 1 class "a" apt. no record of correction w/dob. remedy: obtain permit
Nov 5, 2010
Resolve - Class - 1
Failure to comply w/comm's order to correct vio#34840600r for work w/opermit @ cellar installed 1 class'a' apt no record of correction.rem:comply w/comm's order & obtain permit
Sep 14, 2010
Resolve - Class - 1
Work w.o permit. noted: at cellar level full partition walls erected, plumbing & electrical installed creating an illegal class "a"apt. apt has a 3 pc bathroom, kitchen area with sink, cabinets, gas stove, slee
Apr 16, 2010
Resolve - Class - 2
Occupancy contrary to that allowed by dob records. noted: dob records indicate that premises is a two family two story bldg. now exists an illegal class "a" apt at the cellar level illegally converting premise
Apr 16, 2010 · Penalty $6,000
Active
Complaints
- Heating
Heat related
Jan 21, 2011 · Apt 1
Close - Heating
Heat related
Jan 20, 2011 · Apt 1
Close - Plumbing
Water-leaks
Jan 20, 2011 · Apt 1
Close - Heating
Heat related
Jan 18, 2011 · Apt 1
Close - Heating
Heat related
Jan 18, 2011 · Apt 1
Close - Electric
Electric-supply
Jan 18, 2011 · Apt 1
Close - Electric
Wiring
Apr 13, 2010 · Apt BMT
Close - Nonconst
Smoke detector
Apr 13, 2010 · Apt BMT
Close - Nonconst
Carbon monoxide
Apr 13, 2010 · Apt BMT
Close - Heating
Heat related
Apr 13, 2010 · Apt BMT
Close
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- Heating
Heat related
Mar 17, 2010 · Apt BMT
Close - Heating
Heat related
Mar 16, 2010 · Apt BMT
Close
Sales history
No recorded sales in our data
Building details
- Building type
- Two-family home (B3)
- Year built
- 1930
- Floors
- 2
- Residential units
- 2
- Building area
- 1,785 ft²
- Lot area
- 1,733 ft²
- Zoning
- R4
- Community board
- 317
- Council district
- 45
- Block / lot
- 4988 / 22
- Assessed value
- $53,580
- Landmark / historic district
- No
Questions about 686 East 42 Street
Who owns 686 East 42 Street?
The owner of record in NYC Department of City Planning PLUTO data is Michel, Wilton.
Does 686 East 42 Street have violations?
Yes. NYC HPD has recorded 4 housing violations at this property.
Is 686 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 686 East 42 Street built?
City records list 1930 as the year it was built.
How many apartments are in 686 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.