20-48 42 Street
Queens, NY 11105BBL 4-00798-0051Map
Owner of record: Smaragda Realty Corp
20-48 42 Street is a walk-up apartment building built in 1890 in Queens, 11105. It has 7 residential units across 3 floors. The owner of record is Smaragda Realty Corp. HPD has recorded 2 housing violations here, most recently on April 14, 2021. City tax records listed 7 rent-stabilized apartments here in 2024.
- HPD violations
- 2
- DOB violations
- 7
- ECB violations
- 0
- HPD complaints
- 16
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 · 2
- ANon-hazardous
File annual bedbug report in accordance with hpd rule as described on the back of this notice of violation or as described on hpds website, www.nyc.gov\hpd, search bed bugs.
Apr 14, 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.
Oct 15, 2015
Closed — Violation dismissed
DOB building violations · 7
- Low pressure boiler boiler required
Violation issued for failure to file annual boiler 2010 inspection report
Dec 13, 2011
Dob violation - dismissed - Boilers boiler required
Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required
Mar 16, 1999
Dob violation - dismissed - Boilers boiler required
Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required
Mar 16, 1999
Dob violation - dismissed - Boilers boiler required
Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required
May 4, 1998
Dob violation - dismissed - Boilers boiler required
Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required
Sep 16, 1997
Dob violation - dismissed - Boilers boiler required
Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required
Feb 10, 1997
Dob violation - dismissed - Boilers boiler required
Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required
Jun 7, 1994
Dob violation - dismissed
ECB violations · 0
No ECB violations on record
Complaints
- Unsanitary condition
Garbage/recycling storage
Jun 4, 2025 · Apt BLDG
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Jan 6, 2018 · Apt 2B
Close - Safety
Smoke detector
Feb 12, 2016 · Apt GROUND
Close - Heating
Heat related
Dec 18, 2009 · Apt 2C
Close - Heating
Heat related
Dec 18, 2009 · Apt 2C
Close - Plumbing
Basin/sink
Oct 15, 2009 · Apt 2C
Close - Plumbing
Basin/sink
Oct 15, 2009 · Apt 2C
Close - Heating
Heat related
May 12, 2008 · Apt 3B
Close - Heating
Heat related
Jan 22, 2008 · Apt 3B
Close - Heating
Heat related
Nov 29, 2007 · Apt 3B
Close
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- Plumbing
Water-leaks
Apr 18, 2007 · Apt 2C
Close - Plumbing
Water-leaks
Aug 11, 2006 · Apt 2C
Close - Heating
Heat related
Feb 6, 2006 · Apt 3B
Close - Heating
Heat related
Nov 11, 2004 · Apt 3B
Close - Heating
Heat related
Oct 17, 2004 · Apt 3B
Close - Heating
Heat related
Apr 25, 2004 · Apt 3 B
Close
Sales history
No recorded sales in our data
Building details
- Building type
- Walk-up apartment building (C7)
- Year built
- 1890
- Floors
- 3
- Residential units
- 7
- Building area
- 5,250 ft²
- Lot area
- 4,125 ft²
- Zoning
- R5
- Community board
- 401
- Council district
- 22
- Block / lot
- 798 / 51
- Assessed value
- $535,050
- Landmark / historic district
- No
HPD registration #408793, last renewed Sep 2, 2025.
Questions about 20-48 42 Street
Who owns 20-48 42 Street?
The owner of record in NYC Department of City Planning PLUTO data is Smaragda Realty Corp.
Does 20-48 42 Street have violations?
Yes. NYC HPD has recorded 2 housing violations at this property.
Is 20-48 42 Street rent stabilized?
NYC Department of Finance tax bills listed 7 rent-stabilized units here in 2024 (about 100% of its 7 apartments). To confirm a specific apartment, request its rent history from NYS Homes and Community Renewal.
When was 20-48 42 Street built?
City records list 1890 as the year it was built.
How many apartments are in 20-48 42 Street?
It has 7 residential units and 8 units in total.
Source: NYC Open Data (DCP PLUTO, HPD, DOB, ECB/OATH, DOF). Records can lag the city's systems. Data refreshed weekly.