1637 42nd Street
1637 42nd Street in Borough Park, Brooklyn, has 36 open HPD violations, 2 of them class C, and no rent-stabilized units are on its tax bill, as of Oct 26, 2026. StreetSpy grade: F (49/100).
Multi-family walk-up · 3 units · Built 1930
StreetSpy grade: F (Severe, 49/100)
- 120 open HPD violations per 10 units, about 12 per apartment. The grade is F for that alone.
- 2 immediately hazardous violations open (the class that covers no heat, pests, lead paint and similar).
- 6 open violations are classified rent-impairing under NY Multiple Dwelling Law section 302-a.
- No rent-stabilized units on the tax bill. Increases aren't capped by stabilization, though Good Cause Eviction may still limit them.
More open violations per unit than 9 in 10 Brooklyn buildings this size.
- Repairs: Grade capped at F (36 open, 2 class C), records as of Oct 26, 2026
- Heat and hot water: No complaints, 12 mo, records as of Oct 25, 2026
- Pests: Clear (No bedbug filing, 3 yr), records as of Oct 28, 2026
- Safety: Clear (No open DOB violations), records as of Oct 26, 2026
- Registration: Expired Sep 1, 2019, records as of Oct 3, 2026
Housing code violations (HPD)
36 open violations: 2 class C (immediately hazardous), 12 class B, 15 class A, 7 class I (HPD orders such as lead paint or heat orders, not a hazard class). 1 issued in the last 12 months. 38 on record. Oldest open violation issued 2008-06-05. Newest violation issued 2026-05-01.
HPD recorded no violation closed here in the last 12 months.
6 open violations are classified rent-impairing under NY Multiple Dwelling Law section 302-a. Section 302-a; NY Courts guidance on getting repairs.
- Class C: No heat / heating defect (hallway). D26-17.10 ADM CODE POST NOTICE, IN FORM APPROVED BY THE DEPARTMENT, STATING THE NAME AND LOCATION OF THE PERSON DESIGNATED BY THE OWNER TO HAVE KEY TO BUILDING'S HEATING SYSTEM 1 STY PUBLIC HALL & ON BOILER ROOM DOOR., issued 2008-06-05. HPD violation 1029014
- Class C: No heat / heating defect (basement). D26-17.10 ADM CODE PROVIDE READY ACCESS TO BUILDING'S HEATING SYSTEM CELLAR DOOR LOCKED., issued 2008-06-05. HPD violation 1029015
- Class B: No heat / heating defect (basement). SECTION 65 M/D LAW PROVIDE UNDER COMPLETED PERMIT, A PROPER ENCLOSURE FOR THE CENTRAL HEATING PLANT, CELLAR REAR., issued 2008-06-05. HPD violation 1029000
- Class B: Damaged plaster or paint (exterior). REPLACE WITH NEW THE MISSING VENT COVER WALL WEST SIDE COURT YARD., issued 2008-06-05. HPD violation 1029019
- Class B: Items blocking a hallway or exit. D26-10.01, 10.05 ADM CODE REMOVE ALL ENCUMBRANCES CONSISTING OF 1 AND 2 STY PUB HALLS HOUSEHOLD ITEMS., issued 2008-06-05. HPD violation 1028999
- Class B: Door, lock or intercom defect (hallway). SECTION 242 M/D LAW PROVIDE UNDER COMPLETED PERMIT,A PROPER ENCLOSURE WITH FIREPROOF SELFCLOSING DOORS AND ASSEMBLIES,AT THE TOP AND THE BOTTOM OF THE CELLAR STAIRS, CELLAR CENTER TO 1ST STORY PUBLIC HALL R17., issued 2008-06-05. HPD violation 1028997
- Class B: Damaged plaster or paint (basement). D26-10.01 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERBOARD CLG CELLAR., issued 2008-06-05. HPD violation 1028998
- Class B: PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE CEMENT MORTAR BRICKWORK 2 STY BLDG FRONT., issued 2008-06-05. HPD violation 1029018
311 housing complaints
0 in the last 12 months, 0 in 5 years.
Bedbugs
No bedbug filing on record for the last 3 years. HPD's bedbug filings are self-reported by the owner once a year; HPD does not inspect to confirm them.
- 2026: No bedbug filing on record for this year
- 2025: No bedbug filing on record for this year
- 2024: No bedbug filing on record for this year
- 2023: No bedbug filing on record for this year
- 2022: No bedbug filing on record for this year
- 2021: No bedbug filing on record for this year
Buildings department (DOB)
No open DOB violations. 0 DOB violations on record. Check on DOB BIS.
Evictions and housing court
0 executed evictions in the last 3 years (0 on record). 0 open HPD cases; 0 harassment findings.
Rent stabilization
No rent-stabilized units on the tax bill.
Owner and management
Owner: LEONARD MOSKOWITZ. Managing agent: LEONARD MOSKOWITZ. See the full portfolio.
Last HPD registration Sep 10, 2018. HPD registration expired Sep 1, 2019 and had not been renewed as of Oct 3, 2026. Buildings with 3+ units must register with HPD every year.
Tax lot and city IDs
BBL 3053810071, HPD building ID 149655. HPD Online, ACRIS, DOB BIS.
Nearest subway
- Ditmas Av (F), 3 min walk
- 18 Av (F), 7 min walk
- Church Av (F, G), 13 min walk
How the grade is calculated
| Factor | On record | Points |
|---|---|---|
| Open HPD violations | 36 open (2 class C, 12 class B, 15 class A, 7 class I). 6 rent-impairing | −45 |
| 311 housing complaints (12 mo) | None | 0 |
| Bedbug reports (3 yr) | None reported | 0 |
| Executed evictions (3 yr) | None | 0 |
| Housing litigation | No open cases | 0 |
| Open DOB violations | None | 0 |
| Density cap | 120 per 10 units (about 12 per apartment). Grade capped at F: 100 or more open HPD violations per 10 units. | −6 |
Sources: NYC HPD Housing Maintenance Code Violations, NYC 311 Service Requests, NYC HPD Bedbug Reporting, NYC Marshal Evictions (DOI), NYC HPD Housing Litigations, NYC DOB Violations, NYC DOF tax bills (via JustFix Who Owns What portfolio API, v2), NYC HPD Property Registration. Methodology. Report generated 2026-10-28.