42 Starr Street, Brooklyn, NY 11221
BBL 3031960027 (Borough 3, Block 3196, Lot 27) · BIN 3072705 · Last updated: · Bedford-Stuyvesant (East) · ZIP 11221
Summary · as of November 8, 2026
42 Starr Street (Brooklyn, NY 11221; tax lot BBL 3031960027) is a 6-unit walk-up apartment building (building class C2: walk-up apartments, five or six families), built around 1931, on a 2,500 sq ft lot zoned R6. City tax records list the owner as 42 STARR, LLC; per ACRIS, a deed to this owner dated August 16, 2005 lists a price of $295,000. The Department of Finance's final market value for tax year 2027 is $1,342,000. As of November 8, 2026, NYC Open Data shows two active DOB violations. (Source: NYC Open Data — DOB, HPD, OATH, DOF, DCP and ACRIS datasets — compiled by NYC Property Facts.)
- Owner of record
- 42 STARR, LLC
- Building class
- C2 · Walk-up apartments, five or six families
- Year built · units
- 1931 · 6 res.
- Lot area · zoning
- 2,500 sq ft · R6
- Market value (DOF)
- $1,342,000 FY2027
- Last priced deed
- $295,000 · 2005-08-16
- BBL
- 3031960027
- BIN
- 3072705
- 0Open DOB jobs (permit issued, no sign-off)
- 2Active DOB violations
- 0Active ECB violations
- 0Open HPD violations
- 0OATH tickets with unpaid balance
How to cite: NYC Property Facts, “42 Starr Street, Brooklyn, NY 11221 (BBL 3031960027)”, data as of 2026-11-08, https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/brooklyn/42-starr-street-3031960027. Source: NYC Open Data.
Lot & building
Basic facts about the tax lot and building from the city’s PLUTO database.
- Owner (as listed by the city)
- 42 STARR, LLCThe owner name on the city’s tax records. It can lag behind recent sales and is often an LLC.
- Building class
- C2 – Walk-up apartments, five or six familiesThe Department of Finance’s category for what kind of building this is.
- Land use
- Multi-family walk-up buildingsCity Planning’s broad category of how the lot is used.
- Year built
- 1931Often an estimate for older buildings.
- Floors
- 3
- Units
- 6 residential / 6 totalResidential units are apartments; total includes stores and offices.
- Buildings on lot
- 1
- Lot size
- 2,500 sq ft (25 ft × 100 ft)
- Building floor area
- 4,125 sq ft
- Zoning
- R6The zoning district sets what can be built and used here. Residential district.
- Built vs. allowed density (FAR)
- 1.65 built / 2.43 max residentialFloor Area Ratio = building floor area ÷ lot area. If built FAR is below the maximum, zoning may allow more floor area (other rules apply).
- Identifiers
- BBL 3031960027 (Borough 3, Block 3196, Lot 27) · BIN 3072705BBL identifies the tax lot; BIN identifies each building (from DOB/HPD/footprint records).
Agency lookups: DOB BIS · ZoLa (zoning map) · ACRIS
Source: PLUTO (Dept. of City Planning) — city dataset updated 2026-08-24; last loaded 2026-11-08; Building Footprints — city dataset updated 2026-11-08; last loaded 2026-11-08
Tax assessment
How the Department of Finance values this lot for property tax.
- Market value (tax year 2027, final roll)
- $1,342,000The Department of Finance’s estimate of value for tax purposes. It is not an appraisal and is often far from the sale price.
- Assessed value
- $603,900The portion of market value that taxes are calculated on (capped by law for small homes).
- Taxable value (final)
- $93,140Assessed value minus any exemptions.
- Tax class
- Tax class 2A – residential rental, 4–6 units
| Tax year | Roll | Market value | Assessed value | Tax class |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2027 | Final | $1,342,000 | $603,900 | 2A |
| 2026 | Final | $1,118,000 | $503,100 | 2A |
| 2025 | Final | $1,398,000 | $629,100 | 2A |
Source: DOF Property Valuation and Assessment Data — city dataset updated 2026-09-14; last loaded 2026-11-08
Sales & deed history 3
Deeds recorded with the City Register (ACRIS). A deed transfers ownership. A $0 or very low price usually means a transfer between related parties, an estate, or a refinance-related transfer, not a market sale. This is not a title search; mortgages, liens and other documents are not shown.
| Date | Type | Price | Seller (grantor) | Buyer (grantee) | Doc ID |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005-08-16 | DEED | $295,000 | Cora, Hector M; Cora, Madeline | 42 Starr, Llc | 2005090700048001 |
| 1981-02-13 | DEED | $0 / not stated | Cora Hector | Cora Madeline; Cora Hector | BK_8130121800308 |
| 1980-12-12 | DEED | $0 / not stated | Catania Mafalda; Esposito Rose Marie; Catanzaro Amelia; Palumbo Frank; Palumbo Salvatore | Cora Hector | BK_8030120400127 |
Source: ACRIS Real Property Master — city dataset updated 2026-10-08; last loaded 2026-11-08; ACRIS Real Property Legals — city dataset updated 2026-10-08; last loaded 2026-11-08; ACRIS Real Property Parties — city dataset updated 2026-10-08; last loaded 2026-11-08
DOB job filings 0 open of 1
A “job” is an application to the Department of Buildings to do construction work. A job marked Permitted, not signed off had a work permit issued but the city has no record of final sign-off (inspection/completion). Old jobs left in this state are common and appear in buyer and lender due diligence; the work may or may not have been done.
| Status | Job # | Type | Filed | Est. cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Not open SIGNED OFF · 2011-06-03 | 310085804 BIS | A2 – Alteration with multiple work types (no change to use/occupancy) | 2008-01-30 | $110,000 |
Source: DOB NOW: Build – Job Application Filings — city dataset updated 2026-11-07; last loaded 2026-11-08; DOB Job Application Filings (BIS) — city dataset updated 2026-11-07; last loaded 2026-11-08
Work permits 5
Individual permits issued under DOB jobs (one job can have several permits, e.g. plumbing and construction). Permit expiration alone does not mean the job was completed or signed off.
| Issued | Expires | Job # | Work | Permit status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011-02-07 | 2012-02-07 | 310085804 BIS | Plumbing / Plumbing | ISSUED (renewal) |
| 2009-06-17 | 2010-06-17 | 310085804 BIS | Plumbing / Plumbing | ISSUED (renewal) |
| 2009-06-12 | 2010-04-01 | 310085804 BIS | Equipment work / Other / general construction | ISSUED (renewal) |
| 2008-12-29 | 2009-12-29 | 310085804 BIS | Plumbing / Plumbing | ISSUED (initial) |
| 2008-05-28 | 2009-04-01 | 310085804 BIS | Equipment work / Other / general construction | ISSUED (initial) |
Source: DOB NOW: Build – Approved Permits — city dataset updated 2026-11-07; last loaded 2026-11-08; DOB Permit Issuance (BIS) — city dataset updated 2026-11-07; last loaded 2026-11-07
DOB violations 2 active of 3
Violations issued by the Department of Buildings for building-code or zoning conditions. Active means DOB has not recorded the violation as resolved or dismissed. Many active DOB violations are old (e.g. elevator or boiler inspection paperwork).
| Status | Issued | Type | Description | Number |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Active V-DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE | 2023-04-25 | LBLVIO-LOW PRESSURE BOILER BOILER REQUIRED | VIOLATION ISSUED-FAILURE TO FILE 2022 EXTERNAL LOW PRESSURE INSPECTION | V042523LBLVIO11719 |
| Active V-DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE | 2018-04-06 | LBLVIO-LOW PRESSURE BOILER BOILER REQUIRED | VIOLATION ISSUED FOR FAILURE TO FILE ANNUAL BOILER 2016 INSPECTION REPORT | V040618LBLVIO08649 |
| Resolved/dismissed V*-DOB VIOLATION - DISMISSED | 2008-01-03 | LL6291-LOCAL LAW 62/91 - BOILERS BOILER REQUIRED | V*010308LL629111524 |
Source: DOB Violations — city dataset updated 2026-11-07; last loaded 2026-11-08
ECB violations (DOB) 0 active of 2
DOB violations that go to a hearing at OATH (formerly the Environmental Control Board) and can carry fines. Active or Resolved follows the DOB violation status field. The hearing status is about the hearing and its penalty: written off means the city stopped collecting the fine, not that the condition was corrected. A balance due is a fine the city says is unpaid.
| Status | Issued | Severity | What it was for | Penalty / paid / balance | ECB # |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Resolved Hearing: IN VIOLATION · Certification: CERTIFICATE ACCEPTED | 2008-09-16 | CLASS - 1 | FAILURE TO MAINTAIN BLDG. NOTED: AT CELLAR LEVEL SUPPORTING 1ST FLR ATREAR OF PREMISES THERE ARE APPRX 6 WOOD JOISTS AND 8' OF WOOD GIRDER IS ROTTED, CRACKED AND PARTIALLY MISSING, WINDOWS AT ARE IN DISREPAIR | $1,000 / $1,000 / $0 | 34680916N |
| Resolved Hearing: IN VIOLATION · Certification: CERTIFICATE ACCEPTED | 2008-08-15 | CLASS - 1 | FAILURE TO MAINTAIN BLDG NOTED AT CELLAR LEVEL GIRDERS ROTTEN APPROX 5FT FROM REAR WALL ALSO SOME BEAMS ROTTEN AND DEMICHED MAKES UNSAFE CONDITION TO THE BLDG REMEDY: REPLACE ROTTEN GIRDERS MAKE ALL NECESSARY | $1,000 / $1,000 / $0 | 34687325N |
Source: DOB ECB Violations — city dataset updated 2026-11-07; last loaded 2026-11-08
OATH tickets (all agencies) 0 unpaid of 24
Summonses heard at the Office of Administrative Trials and Hearings, from agencies like Sanitation, Buildings, Fire and Health, linked to this lot’s block and lot. Default means the respondent did not appear at the hearing, which typically results in the maximum penalty. Tickets may be issued to tenants or businesses at the address, not just the owner. DOB ECB tickets appear here too.
| Status | Date | Agency | Charge | Respondent | Imposed / paid / balance | Ticket # |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hearing pending NEW ISSUANCE | 2026-10-19 | Dos - Enforcement Agents | IMPROPER RECEPTACLE FAILURE TO CONTAINERIZE - RESIDENTIAL 1ST | 42 STARR LLC | $50 / $0 / $50 | 080168191K |
| No balance due PAID IN FULL | 2025-04-01 | Sanitation Others | FAIL TO RECYCLE ORGANIC WASTE 1-8 DWELLING UNITS 1ST | 42 STARR LLC | $25 / $25 / $0 | 049013396Y |
| No balance due PAID IN FULL | 2024-09-23 | Pcs - Dohmh | FAIL TO ELIMINATE RODENT INFESTATION SHOWN BY ACTIVE RODENT SIGNS 1ST | YITZCHOK GROSS | $300 / $300 / $0 | 0803200081 |
| No balance due PAID IN FULL | 2022-11-10 | Sanitation Others | IMPROPER RECEPTACLES 1ST OCCURRENCE | 42 STARR LLC | $50 / $50 / $0 | 047657049K |
| No balance due PAID IN FULL | 2018-05-26 | Sanitation Others | FAILURE TO CLEAN 18 INCHES INTO STREET | 42 STARR LLC | $100 / $100 / $0 | 0204901667 |
| No balance due Default PAID IN FULL · DEFAULTED | 2017-03-01 | Dept Of Transportation | DEBRIS CONSTR. MATERIALS OBSTRUCTING GUTTERS SIDEWALK, ETC. | CONSOLIDATED EDISON | $280 / $250 / $0 | 0700916572 |
| No balance due PAID IN FULL | 2015-11-02 | IMPROPER DISPOSAL OF ELECTRONIC WASTE | 42 STARR LLC | $100 / $100 / — | 0188874227 | |
| No balance due PAID IN FULL | 2015-03-27 | Sanitation Others | DIRTY SIDEWALK DIRTY AREA | 42 STARR | $100 / $100 / — | 0186211282 |
| No balance due PAID IN FULL | 2014-07-14 | Sanitation Dept | NON-RECYC LEFT IN RECYC CONTAINER FOR COLLECTION 1TO8 DWELLING UNITS | 42 STARR LLC | $25 / $25 / — | 041837594X |
| No balance due Default PAID IN FULL · DEFAULT | 2010-01-11 | Sanitation Dept | LOOSE RUBBISH | 42 STARR LLC | $300 / $147 / — | 042052993J |
| No balance due PAID IN FULL · IN VIOLATION | 2008-09-16 | Dept. Of Buildings | FAILURE TO MAINTAIN BUILDING IN CODE-COMPLIANT MANNER | MOSHE SILVERSTEIN | $1,000 / $1,000 / — | 034680916N |
| No balance due PAID IN FULL · IN VIOLATION | 2008-08-15 | Dept. Of Buildings | FAILURE TO MAINTAIN BUILDING IN CODE-COMPLIANT MANNER | 42 STARR ST LLC | $1,000 / $1,000 / — | 034687325N |
Showing 12 of 24 records. The API and the source dataset have the full list.
Source: OATH Hearings Division Case Status — city dataset updated 2026-11-08; last loaded 2026-11-08
HPD registration & contacts
Owners of most rental buildings must register with the Department of Housing Preservation and Development each year and list an owner and managing agent.
- HPD building ID
- 375908
- Last registered
- 2026-08-04
- Registration valid until
- 2027-09-01 CurrentRegistrations must be renewed every year.
| Role | Name | Company | Business city |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sitemanager | Yitzchok Gross | ||
| Agent | Yitzchok Gross | Brooklyn, Ny | |
| Headofficer | Moshe Silberstein | Brooklyn, Ny | |
| Corporateowner | 42 STARR, LLC | Brooklyn, Ny |
Source: HPD Multiple Dwelling Registrations — city dataset updated 2026-11-04; last loaded 2026-11-08; HPD Registration Contacts — city dataset updated 2026-11-04; last loaded 2026-11-08
HPD housing-code violations 0 open of 3
Violations HPD inspectors issued for conditions in residential buildings (heat, leaks, mold, pests, lead paint, etc.). Class letters show how serious: Class A – non-hazardous (HPD gives 90 days to correct); Class B – hazardous (30 days to correct); Class C – immediately hazardous (24 hours to correct for most conditions); Class I – information / order (e.g. orders to register, lead or other administrative orders). Open means HPD has not recorded the condition as corrected.
| Status | Class | Issued | Apt | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Closed Violation Dismissed · 2024-10-07 | B | 2024-07-17 | 1L | § 27-2005, 27-2007, 27-2041.1 HMC: REPLACE OR REPAIR THE SELF-CLOSING DOORS THAT IS MISSING OR DEFECTIVE ... IN THE ENTRANCE LOCATED AT APT 1L, 1st STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST |
| Closed Violation Dismissed · 2024-10-07 | B | 2024-07-17 | 3R | § 27-2005, 2007 ADM CODE FIRE EGRESS DEFECTIVE. REMOVE OBSTRUCTING BARS OR UNLAWFUL GATES FROM WINDOW TO FIRE ESCAPE OR PROVIDE APPROVED TYPE GATE ... IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 3R, 3rd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST |
| Closed Violation Dismissed · 2021-05-17 | A | 2021-04-13 | (A) § HMC: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. |
Source: HPD Housing Maintenance Code Violations — city dataset updated 2026-11-08; last loaded 2026-11-08
HPD complaints 0
Complaints tenants or others made to HPD (usually via 311) about housing conditions, from 2019 onward. A complaint is not a violation; HPD may inspect and issue one.
No records found in this dataset for this lot.
Source: HPD Housing Maintenance Code Complaints and Problems — city dataset updated 2026-11-08; last loaded 2026-11-08
311 requests (last 12 months) 0
Recent 311 service requests the city geocoded to this lot: noise, illegal parking, heat, sanitation and more. Anyone can file them, so they describe activity at or near the address, not necessarily the building itself.
No records found in this dataset for this lot.
Source: 311 Service Requests from 2020 to Present — city dataset updated 2026-11-07; last loaded 2026-11-07; a later sync attempt failed on 2026-11-08; showing the last successful load
Nearby properties
Ordered by map distance among lots on this street within 40 house numbers and on this tax block within 15 lot numbers.
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