What is 221 E 42nd St?

221 E 42nd St is a 1,908 square foot house on a 2,000 square foot lot. 221 E 42nd St is a house currently priced at $695,000.

What is the price per square foot?

The price per square foot at 221 E 42nd St is $364.

What type of home is 221 E 42nd St?

221 E 42nd St is classified as a multi-family home.

Who is the listing agent or seller?

The listing is provided by CENTURY 21 Milestone Team Realty.

What is the MLS number for this property?

This property is listed on the MLS with ID L3475864 from OneKeyMLS.

What is the lot size of this property?

The property sits on a 2,000 square foot lot.

How many photos are available for this home?

DistressedRealEstate.net has 6 photos of 221 E 42nd St.

How much is this home worth?

Based on DistressedRealEstate.net's Brooklyn, NY data, we estimate the home's value is $742,900.

How long has this home been listed on DistressedRealEstate.net?

221 E 42nd St has been listed on DistressedRealEstate.net since December 3, 2024.

When was this home built?

221 E 42nd St was built in 1915.

When was this home last sold?

221 E 42nd St was last sold in October 1, 1990.

How competitive is the market for this home?

Based on DistressedRealEstate.net's market data, we calculate that market competition in 11203, this home's neighborhood, is somewhat competitive. This home is priced approximately 6% below the estimated market value.

What’s the full address of this home?

The full address for this home is 221 E 42nd St, Brooklyn, NY 11203.

221 E 42nd St, Brooklyn, NY 11203

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Last Updated: May 28, 2025

221 E 42nd St, Brooklyn, NY, 11203

For Sale$ 695,000

Pre-foreclosure

MAY 28, 2025

Multi Family Home

For Sale

$695,000

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For Sale

$695,000

Brooklyn, NY 11203

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Kings County

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Case Number

527202/2022

Recording Date

Sep 19, 2022 (1,011 days ago)

Latest Document Date

May 28, 2025 (29 days ago)

Principal Balance

12,345,678.90

Original Loan Amount

12,345,678.90

Summarized Complaint

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Key Documents of the Case 1

	Name	Recording Date
1.	SUMMONS John Ordinary Sep 19, 2022	Sep 19, 2022
Principal Balance 12,345,678.90 Original Loan Amount 12,345,678.90 Deferred Principal Balance 12,345,678.90 Default Amount 12,345,678.90 Mortgage Origination Date Month, Year Default Date Month, Year Principal Balance Date Month, Year Complaint Allegations This blurred content is a placeholder. To view the full information, you need an active subscription and sufficient RVC tokens. Compliance Legal Plaintiff complied with RPAPL sections 1304 and 1306 regarding foreclosure proceedings. Summarized Complaint The text you see blurred has been intentionally replaced to notify you that access to this content requires an active subscription and sufficient REbbons View Credits (RVC). To unlock and view the full information, please ensure you have purchased the necessary tokens and are subscribed to the relevant region. Your subscription and credits will grant you complete access. This blurred content is a placeholder. To view the full information, you need an active subscription and sufficient RVC tokens. .

Property Address (By court documents) 1

1.	221 E 42nd St, Brooklyn, NY 11203 Kings County, NY
Legal Description of Property Borough Code 3 Block 000 Lot 000 The parcel located at the specified block and lot within Kings County, as detailed in the plat officially filed with the County Recorder.

Parties 2

Plaintiffs / Petitioners
1.	Baby Doe Attorney Represented

Defendants / Respondents
1.	John Classic Attorney Unrepresented

Legal Representatives 2

	Attorney Name	Client Name
1.	John Noone John Noname	CLIENT NAME Plaintiff, Since Sep 19, 2022
Attorney Name John Noone Company Name John Noname Office Address MELVILLE, NY 11747 Phone Number 012-345-6789 Registration Number 0123456789
2.	John Noone Jane Common	CLIENT NAME Plaintiff, Since Feb 1, 2023
Attorney Name John Noone Company Name Jane Common Office Address MELVILLE, NY 11747 Phone Number 012-345-6789 Registration Number 0123456789

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Property details for 221 E 42nd St

Status

For Sale

Days on market

205 days

Type

Multi Family Home

Zoning Districts

Year Built

1915

Stories

Flood Factor

1 / 10

Last Sold

$185K in 1990

The description and property data below may have been provided by a third party, the homeowner or public records.

Large 2 family house featuring living rooms, large eat in kitchen, 2 bedrooms, and f. bath on each floor, full basement with interior and outside entrance. Call -

Property facts

Property features

Bedrooms

Bedrooms:
Bedrooms:
0
0

Heating and Cooling

Heating Features:
Heating Features:
Natural Gas, Steam
Natural Gas, Steam

Homeowners Association

Calculated Total Monthly Association Fees:
Calculated Total Monthly Association Fees:
0
0

Multi-Unit Info

Number of Units:
Number of Units:
2
2

Utilities

Sewer:
Sewer:
Public Sewer
Public Sewer
Water Source:
Water Source:
Public
Public

Land Info

Lot Size Acres:
Lot Size Acres:
0.0459137
0.0459137
Lot Size Dimensions:
Lot Size Dimensions:
20x100
20x100
Lot Size Square Feet:
Lot Size Square Feet:
2000
2000

Other Rooms

Basement Description:
Basement Description:
Finished, Full
Finished, Full
Basement Features:
Basement Features:
Finished, Full
Finished, Full
Total Rooms:
Total Rooms:
10
10

School Information

Elementary School:
Elementary School:
Ps 181
Ps 181
High School District:
High School District:
Brooklyn 17
Brooklyn 17
High School:
High School:
Acad For College Prep And Career Exp
Acad For College Prep And Career Exp

Building and Construction

Architectural Style:
Architectural Style:
Colonial
Colonial
Common Walls:
Common Walls:
1 Common Wall
1 Common Wall
Construction Materials:
Construction Materials:
Vinyl Siding
Vinyl Siding
Levels:
Levels:
Two
Two
Property Age:
Property Age:
110
110
Property Attached:
Property Attached:
Yes
Yes
Total Square Feet Living:
Total Square Feet Living:
2000
2000
Year Built:
Year Built:
1915
1915

Other Property Info

Annual Tax Amount:
Annual Tax Amount:
5323.00
5323.00
County:
County:
Kings (Brooklyn)
Kings (Brooklyn)
Cross Street:
Cross Street:
Church Avenue
Church Avenue
Directions:
Directions:
GPS OR GOOGLE MAP
GPS OR GOOGLE MAP
Number of Separate Electric Meters:
Number of Separate Electric Meters:
2
2
Number of Separate Gas Meters:
Number of Separate Gas Meters:
2
2
Parcel Number:
Parcel Number:
04896-0051
04896-0051
Postal City:
Postal City:
Brooklyn
Brooklyn
Property Subtype:
Property Subtype:
Duplex
Duplex
Source Listing Status:
Source Listing Status:
Active
Active
Source Property Type:
Source Property Type:
Residential Income
Residential Income
Source System Name:
Source System Name:
C2C
C2C
Tax Block:
Tax Block:
4896
4896
Zoning:
Zoning:
R5
R5

Primary Land Use and Tax Lot Information

for 221 E 42nd St

Lot Map

221 EAST 42 STREET, 11203

Building Info

DOB Overview:

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Building Class:

B9
Two Family Dwellings: Miscellaneous
Year Built:

1915
Number of Buildings:

1
Floors on Main Building:

2
Building Dimensions:

20'50'
Actual Square Footage:

1,908
Calculated Square Footage:

2,000
Residential Floor Area:

1,908
Total Units:

2
Residential Units:

2
Extension:

None
Basement:

Below grade full basement
Proximity:

Semi-attached

Lot Info and Address

Address:

221 EAST 42 STREET
Zip Code:

11203
Borough:

Brooklyn (3)
Block — Lot:

4896 — 51
BBLE:

3048960051
Lot Buildings:
BIN

Name

3109812 221 EAST 42 STREET
Ownership:
Land Use:

01
One & Two Family Buildings
Lot Dimensions:

20'100'
Calculated Lot Perimeter:

242.22 ft
Acres:

0.05
Lot Area:

2,000
Lot Type:

Inside

BIN	Name
3109812	221 EAST 42 STREET

Zoning and FAR

Zoning Districts:

R5
Lower-density residence district
DCP Zoning Map:

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Actual FAR:

0.95
Max Residential FAR:

1.25
Max Commercial FAR:

0
Max Facility FAR:

2
Max Residential Sqft:

2,500
Buildable Residential Sqft:

592
Residential Area Distribution:

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Real Property Records

for 221 E 42nd St

Document Date	Document Type	Unit	Amount

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Property Price History

for 221 E 42nd St

Date	Event	Price	Price/Sqft	Source
Dec 3, 2024	Listing removed	—	—	OneKeyMLS
Dec 3, 2024	Listed	$695,000	$348	OneKeyMLS
Nov 30, 2024	Price Changed	$695,000	$348	OneKeyMLS
May 14, 2023	Listed	$750,000	$375	OneKeyMLS
Aug 31, 2022	Listing removed	$550,000	—	OneKeyMLS
Oct 14, 2011	Listing removed	$250,000	$131	OneKeyMLS
Jul 30, 2010	Listed	$250,000	$131	OneKeyMLS
Oct 1, 1990	Sold	$185,000	$97	Public Record

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Property Tax History

for 221 E 42nd St

Year	Taxes	Land	Additions	Total Assessment
2024	$5,622	$13,260	$28,800	$42,060
2023	$5,642	$13,260	$33,480	$46,740
2022	$5,232	$13,260	$25,980	$39,240
2021	$5,203	$13,260	$17,040	$30,300
2020	$4,937	$13,260	$21,360	$34,620
2019	$4,880	$13,260	$21,480	$34,740
2018	$4,843	$10,274	$12,878	$23,152
2017	$4,452	$11,200	$10,642	$21,842
2016	$4,119	$10,421	$10,185	$20,606
2015	$3,801	$14,700	$4,740	$19,440
2014	$3,724	$14,700	$4,740	$19,440
2013	$3,896	$13,056	$7,248	$20,304
2012	$3,533	$12,612	$6,795	$19,407
2010	$3,242	$10,499	$8,485	$18,984
2009	$3,061	$10,710	$8,263	$18,973
2007	$2,496	$2,216	$13,957	$16,173

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near 221 E 42nd St

Address	Price	Built	Beds	Baths	Sqft	Lot Size	Distance
119 E 29th St Brooklyn, NY 11226MF	$1,170,000 04/09/2025	1925	4	4	1,916 +8difference	1,500	0.69 mi
119 E 29th StMF Brooklyn, NY 11226 1925 Built 1,916 +8 Sqft 1,500 Lot Size 0.69 mi Distance
123 E 29th St Brooklyn, NY 11226MF	$825,000 03/27/2025	—	5	2	1,916 +8	1,500	0.70 mi
123 E 29th StMF Brooklyn, NY 11226 — Built 1,916 +8 Sqft 1,500 Lot Size 0.70 mi Distance
388 Fenimore St Brooklyn, NY 11225MF	$701,500 06/12/2025	1935	3	1	1,887 -21	1,479	0.84 mi
388 Fenimore StMF Brooklyn, NY 11225 1935 Built 1,887 -21 Sqft 1,479 Lot Size 0.84 mi Distance
840 Brooklyn Ave Brooklyn, NY 11203MF	$860,000 02/07/2025	1925	5	3	1,828 -80	2,000	0.41 mi
840 Brooklyn AveMF Brooklyn, NY 11203 1925 Built 1,828 -80 Sqft 2,000 Lot Size 0.41 mi Distance
289 Remsen Ave Brooklyn, NY 11212MF	$630,550 01/29/2025	1935	3	3	1,989 +81	1,800	0.84 mi
289 Remsen AveMF Brooklyn, NY 11212 1935 Built 1,989 +81 Sqft 1,800 Lot Size 0.84 mi Distance
166 E 40th St Brooklyn, NY 11203MF	$905,000 02/18/2025	1920	4	3	2,080 +172	2,000	0.17 mi
166 E 40th StMF Brooklyn, NY 11203 1920 Built 2,080 +172 Sqft 2,000 Lot Size 0.17 mi Distance
4607 Snyder Ave Unit 4 Brooklyn, NY 11203MF	$1,150,000 05/22/2025	1931	7	4	3,726 +1,818	3,100	0.20 mi
4607 Snyder Ave Unit 4MF Brooklyn, NY 11203 1931 Built 3,726 +1,818 Sqft 3,100 Lot Size 0.20 mi Distance
320 E 45th St Brooklyn, NY 11203MF	$850,000 06/18/2025	1920	5	3	2,280 +372	2,400	0.27 mi
320 E 45th StMF Brooklyn, NY 11203 1920 Built 2,280 +372 Sqft 2,400 Lot Size 0.27 mi Distance
1003 Schenectady Ave Unit 2 Brooklyn, NY 11203MF	$735,000 05/01/2025	1910	—	2	1,664 -244	2,000	0.29 mi
1003 Schenectady Ave Unit 2MF Brooklyn, NY 11203 1910 Built 1,664 -244 Sqft 2,000 Lot Size 0.29 mi Distance
347 E 35th St Unit P /H Brooklyn, NY 11203MF	$1,175,000 03/18/2025	1899	6	3	2,060 +152	2,000	0.42 mi
347 E 35th St Unit P /HMF Brooklyn, NY 11203 1899 Built 2,060 +152 Sqft 2,000 Lot Size 0.42 mi Distance

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Homes For Sale

near 221 E 42nd St

Address	Price	Built	Beds	Baths	Sqft	Lot Size	Distance
163 E 29th St Brooklyn, NY 11226MF	$849,000 51 days ago	1925	4	3	1,916 +8difference	1,500	0.72 mi
163 E 29th StMF Brooklyn, NY 11226 1925 Built 1,916 +8 Sqft 1,500 Lot Size 0.72 mi Distance
953 E 92nd St Brooklyn, NY 11236MF	$725,000 96 days ago	1950	6	2	1,920 +12	3,157	1.53 mi
953 E 92nd StMF Brooklyn, NY 11236 1950 Built 1,920 +12 Sqft 3,157 Lot Size 1.53 mi Distance
592 E 39th St Brooklyn, NY 11203MF	$875,000 7 days ago	1920	5	2	1,920 +12	2,000	0.55 mi
592 E 39th StMF Brooklyn, NY 11203 1920 Built 1,920 +12 Sqft 2,000 Lot Size 0.55 mi Distance
555 Troy Ave Brooklyn, NY 11203MF	$989,000 33 days ago	1945	3	2	1,920 +12	2,867	0.66 mi
555 Troy AveMF Brooklyn, NY 11203 1945 Built 1,920 +12 Sqft 2,867 Lot Size 0.66 mi Distance
9 Agate Ct Brooklyn, NY 11213MF	$1,150,000 52 days ago	—	4	2	1,920 +12	1,240	1.93 mi
9 Agate CtMF Brooklyn, NY 11213 — Built 1,920 +12 Sqft 1,240 Lot Size 1.93 mi Distance
1040 E 94th St Brooklyn, NY 11236MF	$929,000 47 days ago	1940	5	3	1,938 +30	4,650	1.72 mi
1040 E 94th StMF Brooklyn, NY 11236 1940 Built 1,938 +30 Sqft 4,650 Lot Size 1.72 mi Distance
1907 Pacific St Brooklyn, NY 11233MF	$1,500,000 99 days ago	2005	—	—	1,944 +36	1,600	1.91 mi
1907 Pacific StMF Brooklyn, NY 11233 2005 Built 1,944 +36 Sqft 1,600 Lot Size 1.91 mi Distance
655 E 85th St Brooklyn, NY 11236MF	$899,900 89 days ago	1970	4	3	1,864 -44	2,000	1.53 mi
655 E 85th StMF Brooklyn, NY 11236 1970 Built 1,864 -44 Sqft 2,000 Lot Size 1.53 mi Distance
5018 Avenue I Brooklyn, NY 11234MF	$950,000 47 days ago	1945	—	3	1,864 -44	2,500	1.49 mi
5018 Avenue IMF Brooklyn, NY 11234 1945 Built 1,864 -44 Sqft 2,500 Lot Size 1.49 mi Distance
1742 Flatbush Ave Brooklyn, NY 11210MF	$875,000 27 days ago	1920	5	2	1,980 +72	1,295	1.59 mi
1742 Flatbush AveMF Brooklyn, NY 11210 1920 Built 1,980 +72 Sqft 1,295 Lot Size 1.59 mi Distance

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Schools

serving 221 E 42nd St

School Name	Rating	Grades	Parent Rating	Distance
Bryans Educational Center 3924 Church Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11203	—	PK−K		0.14 mi
PK−K Grades Parent Rating 0.14 mi Distance
Excelsior Elementary School 418 East 45th Street, Brooklyn, NY 11203	—	6−12		0.13 mi
6−12 Grades Parent Rating 0.13 mi Distance
Battalion Christian Academy 661 Linden Boulevard, Brooklyn, NY 11203	—	PK−5		0.31 mi
PK−5 Grades Parent Rating 0.31 mi Distance
Ps 244 Richard R Green 5404 Tilden Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11203	7 / 10	K−5		0.65 mi
K−5 Grades Parent Rating 0.65 mi Distance
Kurt Hahn Expeditionary Learning School 5800 Tilden Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11203	1 / 10	9−12	—	0.83 mi
9−12 Grades — Parent Rating 0.83 mi Distance
PS 235 Janice Marie Knight School 525 Lenox Road, Brooklyn, NY 11203	7 / 10	K−8		0.36 mi
K−8 Grades Parent Rating 0.36 mi Distance
Ps 135 Sheldon A Brookner 684 Linden Boulevard, Brooklyn, NY 11203	5 / 10	K−5		0.32 mi
K−5 Grades Parent Rating 0.32 mi Distance
Middle School Of Marketing And Legal Studies 905 Winthrop Street, Brooklyn, NY 11203	—	6−8		0.74 mi
6−8 Grades Parent Rating 0.74 mi Distance
Middle School of Media Law and Fine Arts (The) 905 Winthrop Street, Brooklyn, NY 11203	4 / 10	6−8		0.74 mi
6−8 Grades Parent Rating 0.74 mi Distance
Ps 141 655 Parkside Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11226	—	K−12	—	0.83 mi
K−12 Grades — Parent Rating 0.83 mi Distance

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Flood Factor

for 221 E 42nd St

1 ^|10

Minimal

FEMA Zone (Est.)

X (unshaded)

Flood insurance:

Recommended

Flood risks are increasing as sea levels rise and weather patterns change.

This property has a Minimal Flood Factor .
Although flood risks across the country are changing because of the environment, this property is unlikely to flood over the next 30 years.

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