855 42nd Street
855 42nd Street in Sunset Park, Brooklyn, has 102 open HPD violations, 12 of them class C, and 20 of 20 units are rent-stabilized, as of Oct 26, 2026. StreetSpy grade: D (55/100).
Multi-family walk-up · 20 units · Built 1914
StreetSpy grade: D (Poor, 55/100)
- 12 immediately hazardous violations open (the class that covers no heat, pests, lead paint and similar).
- 7 open violations are classified rent-impairing under NY Multiple Dwelling Law section 302-a.
- No housing complaints to 311 in the last 12 months.
- 20 of 20 units are rent-stabilized; 19 on the 2007 tax bill.
More open violations per unit than 9 in 10 Brooklyn buildings this size.
- Repairs: High (102 open, 12 class C), records as of Oct 26, 2026
- Heat and hot water: No complaints, 12 mo, records as of Oct 25, 2026
- Pests: Clear (Owner reported none, 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)
102 open violations: 12 class C (immediately hazardous), 75 class B, 15 class A. 0 issued in the last 12 months. 128 on record. Oldest open violation issued 1987-04-14. Newest violation issued 2021-04-06. No new HPD violation has been issued here since 2021. Most of the open count is older violations that were never closed.
HPD recorded no violation closed here in the last 12 months.
7 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: Lead paint hazard, north wall, kitchen, 1st floor. - CORRECT THE LEAD-BASED PAINT HAZARD - PAINT THAT TESTED POSITIVE FOR LEAD CONTENT AND THAT IS PEELING OR ON A DETERIORATED SUBSURFACE - USING WORK PRACTICES SET FORTH IN 28 RCNY ?11-06(B)(2) BASEBOARD AT NORTH WALL, BASEBOARD AT EAST WALL, 1st DOOR FRAME FROM EAST AT SOUTH WALL, 1st DOOR FRAME FROM SOUTH AT WEST WALL, NORTH WALL, SOUTH WALL, EAST WALL, WEST WALL IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 4, 1st STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH (apt 4), issued 2010-04-14. HPD violation 8376018
- Class C: Lead paint hazard, west wall, 1st room from the east, 1st floor. - CORRECT THE LEAD-BASED PAINT HAZARD - PAINT THAT TESTED POSITIVE FOR LEAD CONTENT AND THAT IS PEELING OR ON A DETERIORATED SUBSURFACE - USING WORK PRACTICES SET FORTH IN 28 RCNY ?11-06(B)(2) 1st DOOR FRAME FROM SOUTH AT WEST WALL, NORTH WALL, EAST WALL, WEST WALL IN THE 1st ROOM FROM EAST LOCATED AT APT 4, 1st STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH (apt 4), issued 2010-04-14. HPD violation 8376020
- Class C: Lead paint hazard, 2nd window frame from the west, north wall, 4th room from the east, 1st floor. - CORRECT THE LEAD-BASED PAINT HAZARD - PAINT THAT TESTED POSITIVE FOR LEAD CONTENT AND THAT IS PEELING OR ON A DETERIORATED SUBSURFACE - USING WORK PRACTICES SET FORTH IN 28 RCNY ?11-06(B)(2) BASEBOARD AT WEST WALL, 2nd WINDOW FRAME FROM WEST AT NORTH WALL IN THE 4th ROOM FROM EAST LOCATED AT APT 4, 1st STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH (apt 4), issued 2010-04-14. HPD violation 8376022
- Class C: Lead paint hazard, east wall, 5th room from the east, 1st floor. - CORRECT THE LEAD-BASED PAINT HAZARD - PAINT THAT TESTED POSITIVE FOR LEAD CONTENT AND THAT IS PEELING OR ON A DETERIORATED SUBSURFACE - USING WORK PRACTICES SET FORTH IN 28 RCNY ?11-06(B)(2) 1st DOOR FRAME FROM NORTH AT EAST WALL IN THE 5th ROOM FROM EAST LOCATED AT APT 4, 1st STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH (apt 4), issued 2010-04-14. HPD violation 8376021
- Class C: Lead paint hazard, 1st door from the south, west wall, bathroom, 1st floor. - CORRECT THE LEAD-BASED PAINT HAZARD - PAINT THAT TESTED POSITIVE FOR LEAD CONTENT AND THAT IS PEELING OR ON A DETERIORATED SUBSURFACE - USING WORK PRACTICES SET FORTH IN 28 RCNY ?11-06(B)(2) 1st DOOR FROM SOUTH AT WEST WALL, 1st DOOR FRAME FROM SOUTH AT WEST WALL IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 4, 1st STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH (apt 4), issued 2010-04-14. HPD violation 8376017
- Class C: Lead paint hazard, foyer, 1st floor. - CORRECT THE LEAD-BASED PAINT HAZARD - PAINT THAT TESTED POSITIVE FOR LEAD CONTENT AND THAT IS PEELING OR ON A DETERIORATED SUBSURFACE - USING WORK PRACTICES SET FORTH IN 28 RCNY ?11-06(B)(2) NORTH WALL, WEST WALL IN THE FOYER LOCATED AT APT 4, 1st STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH (apt 4), issued 2010-04-14. HPD violation 8376019
- Class C: Door, lock or intercom defect (entrance). SECTION 27-2005, 2007 ADM CODE REMOVE THE ILLEGAL FASTENING DOUBLE CYLINDER KEY OPERATED LOCK INSTALLED ENTRANCE DOOR 4 STY APT 18. LOCATED AT APT 18 (apt 18), issued 2007-08-07. HPD violation 1029614
- Class C: Lead paint hazard, 1st room from the east, 4th floor. - CORRECT THE LEAD-BASED PAINT HAZARD - PAINT THAT TESTED POSITIVE FOR LEAD CONTENT AND THAT IS PEELING OR ON A DETERIORATED SUBSURFACE - USING WORK PRACTICES SET FORTH IN 28 RCNY ?11-06(B)(2) NORTH WALL, SOUTH WALL, EAST WALL, WEST WALL IN THE 1st ROOM FROM EAST LOCATED AT APT 18, 4th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST (apt 18), issued 2004-11-17. HPD violation 5201796
311 housing complaints
0 in the last 12 months, 1 in 5 years.
Bedbugs
The owner reported 0 infested units in the last 3 years of filings. 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: Owner reported 0 infested units
- 2024: Owner reported 0 infested units
- 2023: Owner reported 0 infested units
- 2022: Owner reported 0 infested units
- 2021: Owner reported 0 infested units
Buildings department (DOB)
No open DOB violations. 1 DOB violation 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
20 of 20 units rent-stabilized as of 2024. Stabilized renewals: 0% for one year and 0% for two years under RGB Order #58 (Oct 1, 2026 to Sep 30, 2027).
Rent-stabilized units on city tax bills: 20 in 2024, 19 in 2007. Source: DOF tax bills for 2007 and 2024; years with no bill on file are left out.
Owner and management
Owner: 855 42nd Street Realty Inc.. Head officer: SIMON CHEUNG. Managing agent: SIMON CHEUNG. See the full portfolio.
Last HPD registration Jul 24, 2026, valid through Sep 1, 2027.
Tax lot and city IDs
BBL 3009230054, HPD building ID 149868. HPD Online, ACRIS, DOB BIS.
Nearest subway
- 9 Av (D), 4 min walk
- Fort Hamilton Pkwy (D), 6 min walk
- 50 St (D), 12 min walk
How the grade is calculated
| Factor | On record | Points |
|---|---|---|
| Open HPD violations | 102 open (12 class C, 75 class B, 15 class A). 7 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 |
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.