737 42nd Street
737 42nd Street in Sunset Park, Brooklyn, has 23 open HPD violations, 1 of them class C, and no rent-stabilized units are on its tax bill, as of Oct 26, 2026. StreetSpy grade: F (46/100).
One & two family · 2 units · Built 1905
StreetSpy grade: F (Severe, 46/100)
- 1 immediately hazardous violation open (the class that covers no heat, pests, lead paint and similar).
- The owner has 11 buildings on record; 9 graded D or F.
- No rent-stabilized units on the tax bill. Increases aren't capped by stabilization, though Good Cause Eviction may still limit them.
- Repairs: High (23 open, 1 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: Through Sep 1, 2027, records as of Oct 3, 2026
Housing code violations (HPD)
23 open violations: 1 class C (immediately hazardous), 10 class B, 12 class A. 3 issued in the last 12 months. 24 on record. Oldest open violation issued 2012-03-02. Newest violation issued 2026-10-26.
HPD recorded no violation closed here in the last 12 months.
- Class C: Damaged plaster or paint, 5th room from the east, 2nd floor. SECTION 27-2005 ADMIN. CODE: REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN UNIFORM COLOR CEILING IN THE 5th ROOM FROM EAST AT NORTH LOCATED AT APT 2, 2nd STORY (apt 2), issued 2013-11-21. HPD violation 10038574
- Class B: Missing or broken smoke / CO detector, throughout the apartment, 1st floor. HMC: REPAIR OR REPLACE THE CARBON MONOXIDE DETECTING DEVICE(S). MISSING IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 1, 1st STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH (apt 1), issued 2022-10-03. HPD violation 15405568
- Class B: Floor or stair defect, bathroom, 2nd floor. SECTION 27-2005 ADMIN. CODE: PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE CERAMIC FLOOR TILES IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 2, 2nd STORY (apt 2), issued 2013-11-21. HPD violation 10041172
- Class B: Damaged plaster or paint, 5th room from the east, 2nd floor. SECTION 27-2005 ADMIN. CODE: PROPERLY REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE CEILING LIGHT FIXTURE IN THE 5th ROOM FROM EAST AT SOUTH LOCATED AT APT 2, 2nd STORY (apt 2), issued 2013-11-21. HPD violation 10041153
- Class B: Damaged plaster or paint, 5th room from the east, 2nd floor. SECTION 27-2005 ADMIN. CODE: REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN UNIFORM COLOR EAST WALL AND CEILING IN THE 5th ROOM FROM EAST AT SOUTH LOCATED AT APT 2, 2nd STORY (apt 2), issued 2013-11-21. HPD violation 10041150
- Class B: Damaged plaster or paint, 5th room from the east, 2nd floor. SECTION 27-2005 ADMIN. CODE: REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN UNIFORM COLOR ALL WALLS IN THE 5th ROOM FROM EAST AT NORTH LOCATED AT APT 2, 2nd STORY (apt 2), issued 2013-11-21. HPD violation 10038575
- Class B: Damaged plaster or paint, bathroom, 2nd floor. SECTION 27-2005 ADMIN. CODE: REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN UNIFORM COLOR NORTH WALL IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 2, 2nd STORY (apt 2), issued 2013-11-21. HPD violation 10041170
- Class B: Floor or stair defect, bathroom, 1st floor. SECTION 27-2005 ADMIN. CODE: REPLACE WITH NEW THE MISSING CERAMIC FLOOR TILES IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 1, 1st STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH (apt 1), issued 2012-03-02. HPD violation 9347908
311 housing complaints
1 in the last 12 months, 3 in 5 years. Most common: Plumbing (1).
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: DAVE FRIEDMAN 3, LLC. Head officer: DAVe FRIEDMAn. Managing agent: ABe FRIEDMAn. This owner has 11 buildings on record, 9 graded D or F. See the full portfolio.
Last HPD registration Jul 2, 2026, valid through Sep 1, 2027.
Tax lot and city IDs
BBL 3009220055, HPD building ID 149816. HPD Online, ACRIS, DOB BIS.
Nearest subway
- 9 Av (D), 6 min walk
- Fort Hamilton Pkwy (D), 10 min walk
- 45 St (R), 11 min walk
How the grade is calculated
| Factor | On record | Points |
|---|---|---|
| Open HPD violations | 23 open (1 class C, 10 class B, 12 class A) | −40 |
| 311 housing complaints (12 mo) | 1 | −14 |
| Bedbug reports (3 yr) | None reported | 0 |
| Executed evictions (3 yr) | None | 0 |
| Housing litigation | No open cases | 0 |
| Open DOB violations | None | 0 |
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.