5 East 42 Street
Manhattan · 10017 · BBL 1012770008
5 East 42 Street is a commercial or office building in Midtown East, Manhattan, ZIP 10017. City records date it to 1968. The city's property file lists the owner of record as East 43rd NYC LLC. Its most recent total assessed value is $49M.
The ownership chain
The most recent recorded deed is dated Sep 29, 2025, transferring the lot to East 43rd NYC LLC for a stated $135M. PulseCities holds 1 recorded deed for this lot. Deeds recorded through July 31, 2026, the most recent day the city has published.
A deed names a party of record. Stated consideration of $0 usually marks a transfer between related parties rather than a sale.
Ownership transfers
| Party taking title | Recorded | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| East 43rd NYC LLCDEED from 6 East 43rd Street CORP | Sep 29, 2025 | $135.0M |
Deeds and assignments recorded in ACRIS, one row per document. Amount is the stated consideration; $0 often marks a non-arms-length transfer. An assignment moves a lender's paper and is not a sale. Source: NYC ACRIS, current through July 31, 2026.
What the eviction record shows
No executed eviction is on record at 5 East 42 Street in the citywide marshal file, which runs from April 2024.
Rent stabilization at this address
No DHCR rent-stabilization registration is on file for 5 East 42 Street in the years PulseCities holds. Absence is not proof: an owner who stops registering leaves the same gap as a building that never had stabilized units. Checking your own apartment starts with the free rent history. How to check rent-stabilized status →
Building permits
| Work | Filed | Type |
|---|---|---|
| SPRSprinkler work as shown. | Jul 21, 2026 | AL |
| PMMUse of mini crane for hoist common platform assembly. | Jul 1, 2026 | AL |
| ALINSTALLATION OF CONSTRUCTION FENCE SHED AS PER PLAN. NO CHANGE IN USE, EGRESS OR | Jun 9, 2026 | AL |
| SCFWindows and Window Frames inspected and tested | Jun 8, 2026 | AL |
| PLMPlumbing work as shown. | Jun 4, 2026 | AL |
| PMMINSTALLATION OF TEMPORARY ROOF PROTECTION AS PER PLAN. NO CHANGE IN USE, EGRESS | May 20, 2026 | AL |
| STRSTRUCTURAL WORK ASSOCIATED WITH CONVERSION OF EXISTING BUILDING FROM OFFICE TO R | May 8, 2026 | AL |
| SPRSprinkler and Standpipe work associated with the conversion. | May 4, 2026 | AL |
| PLMPlumbing work associated with the conversion. | May 4, 2026 | AL |
| MECHMechanical work associated with the conversion. | May 1, 2026 | AL |
| GCApplication is being filed for the enlargement and conversion of the existing of | May 1, 2026 | AL |
| GCFacade work for hoist openings as shown on the plans. | Apr 15, 2026 | AL |
| STRStructural work as shown. | Apr 8, 2026 | AL |
| GCGeneral construction as shown on the plans. | Apr 7, 2026 | AL |
| PMMEQUIPMENT USE: DUAL 7000 # CAPACITY PERSONNEL HOIST DURING BLDG ALTERATION, FILE | Mar 6, 2026 | AL |
| PMMEQUIPMENT USE: DUAL 7000 # CAPACITY PERSONNEL HOIST DURING BLDG ALTERATION, FILE | Feb 6, 2026 | AL |
| STRStructural work as shown on the plans. | Dec 4, 2025 | AL |
| SPRSprinkler work as shown on the plans. Installation of temp loop system. | Dec 4, 2025 | AL |
| GCGeneral construction as shown on the plans for the 25th floor. | Nov 18, 2025 | AL |
| PLMPlumbing work as shown on the plans. | Nov 3, 2025 | AL |
DOB job filings on this lot, past 12 months. Source: NYC DOB job filings, current through August 26, 2026.
311 housing complaints
5 complaints in the past 12 months
NYC 311 housing and building complaints logged for this address. Source: NYC 311, current through August 26, 2026.
How 5 East 42 Street compares in 10017
PulseCities tracks 667 lots in 10017, of which 29 carry an executed eviction from the marshal record, which starts in April 2024, and 32 carry a deed from the shorter ACRIS window. 10017 scores 12.5 out of 100 for displacement pressure, 159 of 177 scored NYC ZIP codes. The full signal breakdown for Midtown East →
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Questions about 5 East 42 Street
Who owns 5 East 42 Street?
The most recent deed on file for 5 East 42 Street names East 43rd NYC LLC. Deeds record the party that took title, which is often a holding company rather than the operator managing the building. That deed was recorded Sep 29, 2025.
How much did 5 East 42 Street sell for?
The most recent deed states a consideration of $135M, recorded Sep 29, 2025 in ACRIS. Stated consideration is what the parties filed, and it can differ from the economics of the deal.
Have there been evictions at 5 East 42 Street?
No executed eviction at 5 East 42 Street appears in the NYC evictions dataset, which PulseCities holds from April 2024 forward. Executed evictions are the end of the process, so a building with none may still have active housing court cases.
Is 5 East 42 Street rent stabilized?
No DHCR registration for 5 East 42 Street appears in the years PulseCities holds. That is a gap in the registration record rather than an answer about any apartment, and the free rent history from NYS Homes and Community Renewal is what settles it.
What is the displacement risk around 5 East 42 Street?
10017 (Midtown East) scores 12.5 out of 100 on the PulseCities displacement index. The score reads five ZIP-level signals: eviction rate, LLC acquisition rate, permit intensity, assessment spikes, and 311 complaint volume. It describes the area around the building, not the building itself.
Sourced from NYC public records: ACRIS deeds, DOB permits, the NYC evictions dataset, and 311. Records reflect what agencies have published and can lag events.