What the listing does not show
42-29 Newtown Road
Queens, NY 11103Mixed-use buildingLow risk
Listed at $3,200,000. The listing does not mention what city records show: 0 open housing violations and 0 open penalties.
- Asking
- $3,200,000
- Beds
- 6 beds
- Baths
- 6 baths
- Size
- 6,600 ft²
- Building
- Mixed-use building
- Built
- 1928
- Open housing violations
- 0
- Immediately hazardous
- 0
- Open building violations
- 2
- Unresolved penalties
- 0
01 / Findings
What to ask about
City records a buyer can raise and a seller should be ready to explain. A reading of open filings, not a forecast.
- 01Checked: no open housing violations on file.
- 022 open Buildings Department violations, which can slow a closing.
- 03Checked: no unresolved penalties on file.
02 / Building
The building
Department of Finance class S9: Residential with stores.
- Type
- Mixed-use building
- Year built
- 1928
- Floors
- 3
- Units
- 64 residential
- Building area
- 5,408 ft²
- Residential / commercial
- 2,912 / 2,496 ft²
- Lot
- 2,518 ft²100.98 × 65.64 ft
- Assessed value
- $740,250Tax assessment, not market value
- Assessed land
- $10,350
- Tax exemption
- None
03 / Zoning
What the lot allows
Zoned R5. Floor area ratio is how much building the lot can legally hold. Listings rarely spell this out.
Unused residential floor area
0ft²
Built at 143% of allowed
The building already exceeds today's allowed residential floor area.
- Commercial FAR allowed
- 0.00
- Community facility FAR
- 2.00
- Affordable housing bonus FAR
- 2.00
- Zoning district
- R5
- Overlay: C1-2
04 / Checked
What was checked
A zero means the file exists and is clear. A dash means the city has no file for this address, which is not the same thing.
Housing (HPD)
0
open violations
No open housing violations on file.
Registration recently lapsed, ended Sep 1, 2026. Owner state NY.
Buildings (DOB)
2
open violations
2 safety-related. Most recent open filing Jan 1, 2009.
Permits, unsafe structures, boilers, elevators, facades.
Penalties (ECB)
0
unresolved
No unresolved penalties on file.
05 / Full report
Not on the listing
How many documents and sales the city has on file for this building.
24 recorded documents · 0 sales of $10,000 or more · Last sale none · Last mortgage none
06 / FAQ
Questions
How many open violations does 42-29 Newtown Road have?
As of Oct 6, 2026, the building at 42-29 Newtown Road has 0 open HPD violations (0 Class C, 0 Class B, 0 Class A, 0 Class I), 2 open DOB violations, 0 unresolved ECB penalties. These are building records, so they apply to this listing.
What is the zoning of 42-29 Newtown Road?
The lot is zoned R5. The building is built at a floor area ratio of 2.15 against 1.50 allowed for residential use, leaving about 0 ft² of unused residential floor area.
Is this property in a flood zone?
No. The lot is not inside a FEMA 100-year flood zone on the 2007 or 2015 maps.
Where does this data come from?
Records are combined from NYC DCP PLUTO (tax lot, zoning, FAR); NYC HPD (housing violations and registrations); NYC DOB and ECB (building violations and penalties); NYC ACRIS (recorded deeds, mortgages and satisfactions); Active for-sale listings. PLUTO version 26v2.
Sources
NYC DCP PLUTO (tax lot, zoning, FAR) · NYC HPD (housing violations and registrations) · NYC DOB and ECB (building violations and penalties) · NYC ACRIS (recorded deeds, mortgages and satisfactions) · Active for-sale listings
PLUTO 26v2, refreshed Oct 6, 2026. Written for people buying or selling this property. Not legal, tax, or appraisal advice. Confirm the details with the city before you offer or list.