2717 42nd Road
Analysis
The building’s new age and sizable units are attractive, but the over‑built status, significant penalties, and outstanding safety issues create notable risk for buyers or lenders.
The good
- Built in 2016, so the structure is relatively new
- Average unit size of 878 sq ft provides spacious apartments
- Large inventory of 182 residential units offers scale for investors
The bad
- Over‑built for residential use: built FAR 11.84 exceeds the residential limit of 10
- Total penalties owed of $100,250 (enforcement $6,250 + safety $94,000) are material
- 46 unpaid safety violations and 15 open violations indicate compliance risk
- No arm‑length sale recorded and market value listed as $0 suggest limited price transparency
Written by a language model from this property's own figures — the same numbers shown on this page. It introduces no facts of its own: every figure it cites is checked against the data before the text is shown. It is a reading of the numbers, not a professional opinion, and it can be wrong about emphasis even when it is right about arithmetic. See our methodology.
What the numbers say
Generated from this property's own figures using the rules set out in our methodology. Every statement below refers to a number shown on this page.
Already larger than residential zoning would allow
The building occupies a floor-area ratio of 11.84, against a residential limit of 10.00 — it is over that limit by 1.84. A building in this position almost always predates the current rules and is legally non-conforming: it may generally remain, but it typically cannot be enlarged for residential use, and it may not be rebuildable as it stands.
A material outstanding penalty balance
15 open violations carry an outstanding balance of $6,250.00. A balance at this level belongs in the price of any decision about this building. Note that this figure covers enforcement penalties only — it does not include unpaid property tax or water and sewer arrears, which are not shown anywhere on this page and are frequently the larger number.
Development & zoning
Floor-area ratio
| Built | 11.84 |
|---|---|
| Residential limit | 10.00 |
| Commercial limit | 10.00 |
| Community-facility limit | 10.00 |
Development headroom (calculated) calculated
| Highest permitted ratio | 10.00 |
|---|---|
| Unused ratio | -1.84 |
| Unused buildable area | — |
| Lot area | 13,500 sq ft |
Value & taxes
Assessment
| Assessed total | $25,050,604 |
|---|---|
| Assessed land | $1,215,047 |
| Assessed building | $23,835,557 |
| Market value on record | $0 |
| Assessed as % of market | — |
Tax
| Tax class | 2 |
|---|---|
| Taxable assessed | $0 |
| Tax rate | 12.502% |
| Estimated annual levy | — |
The levy is an estimate — taxable value × the published rate for the class. It does not account for exemptions or abatements the property may carry, and will not match an actual bill. It is not the property's total debt to the city: unpaid tax and water arrears are not shown anywhere on this page.
Assessed value by year
| Year | Assessed value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2027 | $0 | — |
| 2026 | $0 | — |
| 2025 | $0 | — |
| 2024 | $0 | — |
| 2023 | $0 | — |
Building & occupancy
Structure
| Year built | 2016 |
|---|---|
| Floors | 25 |
| Building area | 159,818 sq ft |
| Residential area | 148,510 sq ft |
| Commercial area | 11,308 sq ft |
Occupancy
| Ownership | Condominium |
|---|---|
| Total units | 185 |
| Residential units | 182 |
| Storefronts | 3 |
| Residential Avg unit size | 816 sq ft (calculated) |
| Commercial Avg unit size | 3,769 sq ft (calculated) |
| Building class | RM |
Neighborhood, risk & energy
Neighborhood & transit
| Nearest subway | Queensboro Plaza (N, W) — 0.09 mi |
|---|---|
| School district | 30 |
| Police precinct | 108 |
| Nearest firehouse | Ladder 116 — 37-20 29th Street |
Location risk
| Flood zone | Minimal hazard (Zone X) |
|---|---|
| Hurricane evacuation zone | Zone 4 |
Energy & emissions
| Energy use intensity | 37.5 kBtu/ft² |
|---|---|
| Greenhouse-gas emissions | 869 metric tons/yr |
Comparable sales
| Address | Sale date | Price | Sq ft | $/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2717 42nd Road, 5h | 2026-05-26 | $895,000 | — | — |
| 2717 42nd Road, 3d | 2025-12-30 | $965,000 | — | — |
| 27-17 42nd Road, 14g | 2025-11-20 | $1,048,000 | — | — |
| 27-17 42nd Road, 4d | 2024-12-19 | $980,000 | — | — |
| 2717 42 Rd, 15a | 2023-06-20 | $1,169,510 | — | — |
| 2717 42 Rd, 3h | 2023-06-20 | $742,576 | — | — |
| 2717 42nd Road, 15h | 2023-03-29 | $596,700 | — | — |
| 2717 42nd Road, Pt3-d | 2023-02-24 | $1,760,000 | — | — |
Record activity
Compliance calculated
| Open violations | 15 |
|---|---|
| Open per residential unit | 0.1 (calculated) |
| Enforcement penalties | $6,250.00 |
| Safety-violation penalties | Not available |
| Total penalties owed | $100,250.00 (calculated) |
| On tax-lien sale list | No |
Activity
| Complaints recorded | 116 |
|---|---|
| Permits / alterations | 53 |
| Recorded documents | 0 |
| Legal proceedings | 0 |
Total penalties owed combines two separate debts — enforcement penalties (from summonses) and safety-violation penalties (unfiled inspections and reports on boilers, elevators, facades and energy use). The second kind accrues quietly and is routinely missed; it is a standing debt on the building, not a fine someone can walk away from. The safety figure could not be retrieved for this property, so no total is shown — we would rather show nothing than a total that silently omits it. Neither figure includes unpaid property tax or water and sewer arrears, which are frequently the largest number of all and appear nowhere on this page. For a true payoff figure, go to the city directly.
Ownership & last recorded sale
Owner of record
| Owner | Yanping Liu |
|---|---|
| Parcel | 4004227501 |
| Block | 422 |
| Lot | 7501 |
Last recorded transfer
| Date | — |
|---|---|
| Recorded price | — |
| Price per unit | Not meaningful |
| Price vs assessed | Not meaningful |
Owner of record comes from the public land-use record and may lag a recent sale. It is frequently a holding company rather than an individual. If you own or manage this property and believe something here is wrong, tell us — we read and respond to every message of that kind.
Open violations
Open violations only. A violation that was raised and later corrected is not counted — an older building accumulates hundreds of those, and the number says more about its age than its condition.
| Issued | Category | Class | Status | Amount due | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 Feb 2026 | Housing | C | NOV SENT OUT | — | 27-2029 ADM CODE PROVIDE AN ADEQUATE SUPPLY OF HEAT FOR THE APARTMENT IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 3E, 3rd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST |
| 7 Nov 2025 | Enforcement | CLASS - 2 | ACTIVE | $6,250 | Enforcement VIOLATION ISSUED FOR FAILURE TO COMPLY WITH Building REQUIREMENT FOR PERMIT SIGN OFF. WORK UNDER JOB # Q00713645 IS COMPLETED. PERMIT EXPIRED 03-20-2024.; 28-MISC., COMPLY WITH CODE |
| 10 Oct 2025 | Building | Elevators | Active | — | Violation Issued-Failure To File 2024 Periodic Inspection Affirmation of Correction |
| 10 Oct 2025 | Building | Elevators | Active | — | Violation Issued-Failure To File 2024 Cat1 Test Affirmation of Correction |
| 10 Oct 2025 | Building | Elevators | Active | — | Violation Issued-Failure To File 2024 Cat1 Test Affirmation of Correction |
| 10 Oct 2025 | Building | Elevators | Active | — | Violation Issued-Failure To File 2024 Cat1 Test Affirmation of Correction |
| 10 Oct 2025 | Building | Elevators | Active | — | Violation Issued-Failure To File 2024 Periodic Inspection Affirmation of Correction |
| 26 Mar 2024 | Building | — | V-Building VIOLATION - ACTIVE | — | FAILURE TO RESPOND TO OBJECTIONS ISSUED FOR TPP AUDIT FOR INADEQUATE TENANT PROTECTION PLAN FOR JOB # Q00833599-I1 |
| 26 Mar 2024 | Building | — | V-Building VIOLATION - ACTIVE | — | FAILURE TO RESPOND TO OBJECTIONS ISSUED FOR TPP AUDIT FOR INADEQUATE TENANT PROTECTION PLAN FOR JOB # Q00833599-S1 |
| 26 Mar 2024 | Building | — | V-Building VIOLATION - ACTIVE | — | FAILURE TO RESPOND TO OBJECTIONS ISSUED FOR TPP AUDIT FOR INADEQUATE TENANT PROTECTION PLAN FOR JOB # Q00833599-S2 |
| 23 Oct 2023 | Building | Elevators | Active | — | Violation Issued-Failure To File 2022 Cat1 Test Affirmation of Correction |
| 28 Aug 2023 | Enforcement | CLASS - 2 | ACTIVE | — | REPAIR AND RESTORE TO SERVICE |
| 11 Aug 2023 | Building | Elevators | Active | — | Violation Issued-Failure To File 2018 Cat1 Test Report |
| 11 Aug 2023 | Building | Elevators | Active | — | Violation Issued-Failure To File 2018 Cat1 Test Report |
| 11 Aug 2023 | Building | Elevators | Active | — | Violation Issued-Failure To File 2018 Cat1 Test Report |
Complaints
A complaint is an allegation, not a finding — many are dismissed. A sustained pattern is nevertheless informative about how a building is run.
| Date | Problem | Type | Status | Closed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Jul 2026 | Cave-in | Street Condition | In Progress | — |
| 26 Jul 2026 | Noise, Barking Dog (NR5 | Noise | Closed | 28 Jul 2026 |
| 17 Jul 2026 | Noise, Barking Dog (NR5 | Noise | Closed | 22 Jul 2026 |
| 2 Jul 2026 | No Access | Blocked Driveway | Closed | 3 Jul 2026 |
| 25 Jun 2026 | Food Protection | Food Establishment | In Progress | — |
| 13 Jun 2026 | Clear With Particles | Water Quality | Closed | 29 Jul 2026 |
| 25 May 2026 | Rough, Pitted or Cracked Roads | Street Condition | Closed | 26 May 2026 |
| 1 May 2026 | Posted Parking Sign Violation | Illegal Parking | Closed | 1 May 2026 |
| 1 May 2026 | Posted Parking Sign Violation | Illegal Parking | Closed | 1 May 2026 |
| 30 Apr 2026 | Noise, Barking Dog (NR5 | Noise | Closed | 1 May 2026 |
| 26 Apr 2026 | No Access | Blocked Driveway | Closed | 26 Apr 2026 |
| 21 Apr 2026 | Removal Request | Illegal Dumping | Closed | 22 Apr 2026 |
| 17 Apr 2026 | Dirt or Gravel | Dirty Condition | Closed | 18 Apr 2026 |
| 17 Apr 2026 | No Parking, Standing, Stopping | Street Sign - Missing | Closed | 21 Apr 2026 |
| 16 Apr 2026 | Vent/Exhaust - Illegal/Improper | General Construction/Plumbing | Closed | 7 Aug 2026 |
| 15 Apr 2026 | Rough, Pitted or Cracked Roads | Street Condition | Closed | 16 Apr 2026 |
| 15 Apr 2026 | Dirt or Gravel | Dirty Condition | Closed | 16 Apr 2026 |
| 11 Apr 2026 | Partial Access | Blocked Driveway | Closed | 11 Apr 2026 |
| 11 Apr 2026 | No Access | Blocked Driveway | Closed | 11 Apr 2026 |
| 24 Mar 2026 | Line/Marking - Faded | Street Condition | Closed | 11 Jun 2026 |
| 11 Mar 2026 | Failed Street Repair | Street Condition | Closed | 20 Mar 2026 |
| 11 Mar 2026 | Failed Street Repair | Street Condition | Closed | 20 Mar 2026 |
| 11 Mar 2026 | Failed Street Repair | Street Condition | Closed | 20 Mar 2026 |
| 5 Mar 2026 | Failed Street Repair | Street Condition | Closed | 11 Mar 2026 |
| 24 Feb 2026 | Sidewalk | Snow or Ice | Closed | 1 Mar 2026 |
| 24 Feb 2026 | Sidewalk | Snow or Ice | Closed | 1 Mar 2026 |
| 7 Feb 2026 | Loud Music/Party | Noise - Residential | Closed | 8 Feb 2026 |
| 27 Jan 2026 | APARTMENT ONLY | HEAT/HOT WATER | Closed | 2 Feb 2026 |
| 10 Dec 2025 | Loud Talking | Noise - Street/Sidewalk | Closed | 10 Dec 2025 |
| 4 Dec 2025 | Car/Truck Horn | Noise - Vehicle | Closed | 5 Dec 2025 |
| 1 Dec 2025 | ENTIRE BUILDING | HEAT/HOT WATER | Closed | 1 Dec 2025 |
| 15 Nov 2025 | Food Contains Foreign Object | Food Establishment | Closed | 1 Dec 2025 |
| 10 Oct 2025 | Noise: Alarms (NR3 | Noise | Closed | 10 Oct 2025 |
| 2 Oct 2025 | Food Contains Foreign Object | Food Establishment | Closed | 1 Dec 2025 |
| 24 Sep 2025 | Loud Music/Party | Noise - Street/Sidewalk | Closed | 24 Sep 2025 |
| 24 Sep 2025 | Noise: Construction Before/After Hours (NM1 | Noise | Closed | 3 Oct 2025 |
| 23 Aug 2025 | Loud Music/Party | Noise - Residential | Closed | 23 Aug 2025 |
| 14 Aug 2025 | Plate Condition - Noisy | Street Condition | Closed | 15 Aug 2025 |
| 6 Aug 2025 | Blocked Sidewalk | Illegal Parking | Closed | 6 Aug 2025 |
| 28 Jul 2025 | Trash | Dirty Condition | Closed | 29 Jul 2025 |
| 3 Jul 2025 | Plate Condition - Noisy | Street Condition | Closed | 14 Jul 2025 |
| 3 Jul 2025 | Food Contains Foreign Object | Food Establishment | Closed | 1 Sep 2025 |
| 16 Jun 2025 | Plate Condition - Noisy | Street Condition | Closed | 17 Jun 2025 |
| 25 Apr 2025 | Banging/Pounding | Noise - Commercial | Closed | 25 Apr 2025 |
| 11 Mar 2025 | Bus Stop | Street Sign - Missing | Closed | 12 Mar 2025 |
| 7 Mar 2025 | Bus Stop | Street Sign - Missing | Closed | 7 Mar 2025 |
| 6 Feb 2025 | No Permit or License | Food Establishment | Closed | 7 Apr 2025 |
| 16 Jan 2025 | Posted Parking Sign Violation | Illegal Parking | Closed | 17 Jan 2025 |
| 10 Nov 2024 | Posted Parking Sign Violation | Illegal Parking | Closed | 10 Nov 2024 |
| 10 Nov 2024 | Posted Parking Sign Violation | Illegal Parking | Closed | 10 Nov 2024 |
Showing the 50 most recent of 116. The full set is available in the interactive report.
Permits & alterations
The absence of a permit does not prove no work was done — it may equally mean work was done without one.
| Issued | Type | Status | Work |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Jan 2022 | A1 | ISSUED | — |
| 21 May 2019 | A2 | ISSUED | — |
| 1 Oct 2018 | A3 | ISSUED | — |
| 25 Sep 2018 | A3 | ISSUED | — |
| 15 Aug 2018 | A2 | ISSUED | — |
| 24 May 2018 | A3 | RE-ISSUED | — |
| 28 Dec 2017 | A3 | ISSUED | — |
| 12 Dec 2017 | A3 | ISSUED | — |
| 5 Dec 2017 | A2 | ISSUED | — |
| 14 Jul 2017 | A3 | ISSUED | — |
| 5 Apr 2017 | A2 | ISSUED | — |
| 24 Feb 2016 | A3 | ISSUED | — |
| 18 Dec 2015 | NB | ISSUED | — |
| 22 Sep 2015 | A3 | ISSUED | — |
| 20 Jul 2015 | A3 | ISSUED | — |
| 30 Sep 2010 | A3 | ISSUED | — |
| 30 Sep 2010 | A3 | ISSUED | — |
| 23 Sep 2010 | A2 | ISSUED | — |
| 23 Sep 2010 | A2 | ISSUED | — |
| 13 Apr 2010 | NB | ISSUED | — |
| 18 Aug 2009 | NB | ISSUED | — |
| 18 Aug 2009 | A2 | ISSUED | — |
| 18 Aug 2009 | A3 | ISSUED | — |
| 3 Apr 2009 | NB | ISSUED | — |
| 2 Oct 2008 | NB | ISSUED | — |
| 2 Sep 2008 | NB | ISSUED | — |
| 2 Sep 2008 | NB | ISSUED | — |
| 24 Aug 2008 | A3 | ISSUED | — |
| 24 Aug 2008 | A2 | ISSUED | — |
| 24 Jun 2008 | NB | ISSUED | — |
| 24 Jun 2008 | NB | ISSUED | — |
| 16 Jun 2008 | A2 | ISSUED | — |
| 14 Apr 2008 | A3 | ISSUED | — |
| 31 Dec 2007 | A3 | ISSUED | — |
| 31 Dec 2007 | A3 | ISSUED | — |
| 31 Dec 2007 | A3 | ISSUED | — |
| 31 Dec 2007 | A3 | ISSUED | — |
| 27 Dec 2007 | A3 | ISSUED | — |
| 27 Dec 2007 | A3 | ISSUED | — |
| 24 Aug 2007 | A3 | ISSUED | — |
| 24 Aug 2007 | A3 | ISSUED | — |
| 24 Aug 2007 | A3 | ISSUED | — |
| 24 Aug 2007 | A3 | ISSUED | — |
| 24 Aug 2007 | DM | ISSUED | — |
| 8 Mar 2001 | A2 | ISSUED | — |
| 17 Nov 2000 | A2 | ISSUED | — |
| 30 Mar 1998 | A2 | ISSUED | — |
| 21 Sep 1995 | A2 | ISSUED | — |
| 17 Mar 1995 | A2 | ISSUED | — |
| 24 Jan 1995 | A2 | ISSUED | — |
Showing the 50 most recent of 53. The full set is available in the interactive report.
About this page
Compiled from New York City public records — data retrieved 5 days ago. Coverage on this parcel: 14 of 15 record groups populated. The derived figures — unused floor-area ratio, buildable area, the assessed-value trend and the per-unit ratios — are calculated by us and appear in no public dataset; the formulas are in the methodology.
This is a research tool, not advice. It is not a title search, a lien search, a survey or an inspection, and it does not replace any of them. If a figure here matters to a decision, verify it at the source. See Terms.