849 42nd Street
849 42nd Street in Sunset Park, Brooklyn, has 15 open HPD violations, 5 of them class C, and 20 of 20 units are rent-stabilized, as of Oct 24, 2026. StreetSpy grade: D (54/100).
Multi-family walk-up · 20 units · Built 1914
StreetSpy grade: D (Poor, 54/100)
- 5 immediately hazardous violations open (the class that covers no heat, pests, lead paint and similar).
- 2 open violations are classified rent-impairing under NY Multiple Dwelling Law section 302-a.
- 4 heat or hot water complaints to 311 in the last 12 months.
- 20 of 20 units are rent-stabilized; 18 on the 2007 tax bill.
More open violations per unit than 5 in 10 Brooklyn buildings this size.
- Repairs: High (15 open, 5 class C), records as of Oct 24, 2026
- Heat and hot water: 4 complaints, 12 mo, records as of Oct 23, 2026
- Pests: Clear (Owner reported none, 3 yr), records as of Oct 26, 2026
- Safety: Clear (No open DOB violations), records as of Oct 23, 2026
- Registration: Renewal not yet in city data, records as of Oct 3, 2026
Housing code violations (HPD)
15 open violations: 5 class C (immediately hazardous), 9 class B, 1 class A. 6 issued in the last 12 months. 160 on record. Oldest open violation issued 2018-06-25. Newest violation issued 2026-01-23.
0 closed in the last 90 days. Median 122 days from issue to close for the 4 violations closed in the last 12 months.
2 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: Roaches, throughout the apartment, 2nd floor. HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF ROACHES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 7, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST (apt 7), issued 2025-11-26. HPD violation 18429095
- Class C: Mice, throughout the apartment, 2nd floor. HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF MICE IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 7, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST (apt 7), issued 2025-11-26. HPD violation 18429096
- Class C: Mice, throughout the apartment, 2nd floor. HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF MICE IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 7, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST (apt 7), issued 2023-03-22. HPD violation 15791294
- Class C: Roaches, throughout the apartment, 2nd floor. HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF ROACHES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 7, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST (apt 7), issued 2023-03-22. HPD violation 15791293
- Class C: Door, lock or intercom defect (hallway). PROPERLY REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE HEAVY DUTY LOCKSET AT BUILDING ENTRANCE DOOR AT PUBLIC HALL, 1st STORY, issued 2021-12-27. HPD violation 14741376
- Class B: Floor or stair defect, floor. , 2011, 2012 ADM CODE REMOVE THE ACCUMULATION OF REFUSE AND/OR RUBBISH AND MAINTAIN IN A CLEAN CONDITION THE FLOOR AT NORTH YARD, issued 2025-11-26. HPD violation 18429097
- Class B: Garbage not removed. , 2011, 2012 ADM CODE REMOVE THE ACCUMULATION OF REFUSE AND/OR RUBBISH AND MAINTAIN IN A CLEAN CONDITION THE FIRE PASSAGEWAY, issued 2025-05-05. HPD violation 17875373
- Class B: Door, lock or intercom defect (hallway). HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR OR REPLACE THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE LOCKING ASSEMBLY AT ENTRANCE TO BUILDING AT PUBLIC HALL, 1st STORY, issued 2025-04-07. HPD violation 17797135
311 housing complaints
8 in the last 12 months, 56 in 5 years. Most common: Heat/Hot Water (4), Unsanitary Condition (3), Plumbing (1).
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. 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
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, 18 in 2007. Source: DOF tax bills for 2007 and 2024; years with no bill on file are left out.
Owner and management
Owner: BG 5 LLC. Head officer: HYMAN SCHATTNER. Managing agent: BG 5 LLC. This owner has 69 buildings on record, 24 graded D or F. See the full portfolio.
Last HPD registration Sep 30, 2025. Registration on file through Sep 1, 2026; renewal not yet in the city's data.
Tax lot and city IDs
BBL 3009230056, HPD building ID 149866. HPD Online, ACRIS, DOB BIS.
Nearest subway
- 9 Av (D), 4 min walk
- Fort Hamilton Pkwy (D), 7 min walk
- 50 St (D), 12 min walk
How the grade is calculated
| Factor | On record | Points |
|---|---|---|
| Open HPD violations | 15 open (5 class C, 9 class B, 1 class A). 2 rent-impairing | −32 |
| 311 housing complaints (12 mo) | 8 | −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 2026-10-27.