870 42nd Street
870 42nd Street in Sunset Park, Brooklyn, has 72 open HPD violations, 13 of them class C, and 16 of 16 units are rent-stabilized, as of Oct 26, 2026. StreetSpy grade: F (41/100).
Multi-family walk-up · 16 units · Built 1920
StreetSpy grade: F (Severe, 41/100)
- 13 immediately hazardous violations open (the class that covers no heat, pests, lead paint and similar).
- 1 open violation is classified rent-impairing under NY Multiple Dwelling Law section 302-a.
- 6 heat or hot water complaints to 311 in the last 12 months.
- 16 of 16 units are rent-stabilized.
More open violations per unit than 9 in 10 Brooklyn buildings this size.
- Repairs: High (72 open, 13 class C), records as of Oct 26, 2026
- Heat and hot water: 6 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: Renewal not yet in city data, records as of Oct 3, 2026
Housing code violations (HPD)
72 open violations: 13 class C (immediately hazardous), 39 class B, 20 class A. 4 issued in the last 12 months. 244 on record. Oldest open violation issued 1987-02-24. Newest violation issued 2026-05-01.
1 closed in the last 90 days. Median 89 days from issue to close for the 6 violations closed in the last 12 months.
1 open violation is 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. (H) AND 27-2056.17 ADM CODE -CORRECT FAILURE TO PROVIDE TO THE DEPARTMENT WITHIN 45 DAYS OF DEMAND ALL RECORDS REQUIRED TO BE MAINTAINED BY OWNER PURSUANT TO LOCAL LAW 1 OF 2004 RELATED TO LEAD-BASED PAINT NOTICES, INSPECTIONS AND REMEDIATION/ABATEMENT ACTIVITIES., issued 2022-06-21. HPD violation 15224191
- Class C: Lead paint hazard. - CORRECT FAILURE TO NOTIFY OCCUPANTS AND/OR TO INVESTIGATE LEAD-BASED PAINT HAZARDS., issued 2022-06-21. HPD violation 15224192
- Class C: Mice, throughout the apartment, 3rd floor. HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF MICE IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 11, 3rd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH (apt 11), issued 2021-10-28. HPD violation 14642506
- Class C: -CORRECT FAILURE TO PROVIDE TO THE DEPARTMENT WITHIN 45 DAYS OF DEMAND ALL RECORDS REQUIRED TO BE MAINTAINED BY OWNER IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 10, 3rd STORY (apt 10), issued 2019-10-02. HPD violation 13309851
- Class C: Broken window or sash, 4th room from the north, 4th floor. REPLACE WITH NEW THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE LOWER SASH GLASS PANE 1 LITE (INTERIOR) AT SOUTH WINDOW-2 IN THE 4th ROOM FROM NORTH LOCATED AT APT 16, 4th STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH (apt 16), issued 2011-01-10. HPD violation 8753699
- Class C: Mold, south wall, 4th room from the north, 4th floor. SECTION 27-2005 HMC:TRACE AND REPAIR THE SOURCE AND ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF MOLD ... AT SOUTH WALL IN THE 4th ROOM FROM NORTH LOCATED AT APT 16, 4th STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH (apt 16), issued 2011-01-05. HPD violation 8753691
- Class C: Mold, ceiling, 4th room from the north, 4th floor. SECTION 27-2005 HMC:TRACE AND REPAIR THE SOURCE AND ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF MOLD ... AT CEILING IN THE 4th ROOM FROM NORTH LOCATED AT APT 16, 4th STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH (apt 16), issued 2011-01-05. HPD violation 8753692
- Class C: Mold, west wall, 4th room from the north, 4th floor. SECTION 27-2005 HMC:TRACE AND REPAIR THE SOURCE AND ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF MOLD ... AT WEST WALL IN THE 4th ROOM FROM NORTH LOCATED AT APT 16, 4th STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH (apt 16), issued 2011-01-05. HPD violation 8753690
311 housing complaints
6 in the last 12 months, 28 in 5 years. Most common: Heat/Hot Water (6).
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: No bedbug filing on record for this year
- 2023: Owner reported 0 infested units
- 2022: Owner reported 0 infested units
- 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
16 of 16 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: 16 in 2024, 16 in 2007. Source: DOF tax bills for 2007 and 2024; years with no bill on file are left out.
Owner and management
Owner: 870 42ND STREET REALTY LLC. Head officer: RAY CHEN. Managing agent: RAY CHEN. This owner has 14 buildings on record, 10 graded D or F. See the full portfolio.
Last HPD registration Aug 12, 2025. Registration on file through Sep 1, 2026; renewal not yet in the city's data.
Tax lot and city IDs
BBL 3009250035, HPD building ID 149875. 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 | 72 open (13 class C, 39 class B, 20 class A). 1 rent-impairing | −45 |
| 311 housing complaints (12 mo) | 6 | −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.