The listing facts are current enough for an initial property review.
for saleRealtyLens property overview
$3,595,000
42 E 20th St Apt 2B
New York, NY, 10003
View more New York, NY property pages3Beds
2.5Baths
2,555Sqft
$1407$/sqft
Market Insights
Below nearby median-36%
$1407/sqft vs a nearby median of $2185/sqft.
Nearby median$2185/sqft
Nearby properties8
Property size2,555 sqft
- -36% versus the nearby median price per square foot.
- Price history is limited, so current comps matter more than trend alone.
- 2,555 sqft creates a usable price-per-square-foot read.
Pricing Read
Yardstick fair value$5.93M$5.51M – $6.35M · 69% confidence
vs ask $3.60M−$2.34M (−65.0%)
Asking price is about 65.0% below the fair value — likely to draw competing offers if it's still on market.
$2,201/sqft median across 6 tight comps × 2,555 sqft= $5.62M
- Transit access+$225k +4.0%
- Pre-war character+$141k +2.5%
- Open DOB violations−$56k −1.0%
Cumulative NYC adjustments+$309k+5.5%
Property Read
The asking price per square foot is below the nearby median, which can be worth a closer comp check.
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Listing Details
- Days on market
- 5 days
- Last price change
- No change recorded
- Listed
- May 7, 2026
- Photos
- 14 photos
- Property type
- condos
- Status
- for sale
Photos
Building Facts
- Year built
- 1899
- Stories
- 9
- Total units
- 23
- Residential units
- 22
- Building area
- 1.37 ac
- Lot size
- 8,096 sqft
- Land use
- Mixed residential and commercial buildings
- Building class
- RM
From NYC public records where available.
Price History
May 7, 2026Initial record
$3,595,000for sale
Public Records
DOB violations7 open
60 total recorded against the building
HPD violations0 open
9 total recorded
ACRIS documents0
Tax-lot deed, mortgage, and transfer records on file
311 calls (12 mo)26,919
Top: encampment
Top complaint types in ZIP 10003
- Encampment4,309
- HEAT/HOT WATER1,993
- Noise - Residential1,898
- Illegal Parking1,877
- For Hire Vehicle Complaint1,496
Recent DOB
- Jun 22, 2023V*-DOB VIOLATION - DISMISSED · EARCX-FAILURE TO SUBMIT EER NONE
- Nov 21, 2022V*-DOB VIOLATION - DISMISSED · EARCX-FAILURE TO SUBMIT EER NONE
- Nov 20, 2022V*-DOB VIOLATION - DISMISSED · EARCX-FAILURE TO SUBMIT EER NONE
- Nov 19, 2022V*-DOB VIOLATION - DISMISSED · EARCX-FAILURE TO SUBMIT EER NONE
Recent HPD
- Apr 29, 2026Class A · (A) § HMC:FILE ANNUAL BEDBUG REPORT IN ACCORDANCE WITH HPD RULE AS DESCRIBED ON THE BACK OF THIS NOTICE OF VIOLATION OR AS DESCRIBED ON HPD S WEBSITE, WWW.NYC.GOV\HPD, SEARCH BE...
- May 21, 2024Class C · § 27-2005, 2007 ADM CODE REMOVE DEVICE PREVENTING DOOR FROM BEING SELF-CLOSING HOOK AND EYE AT BUILDING ENTRANCE DOOR
- Nov 15, 2023Class I · §27-2107 ADM CODE OWNER FAILED TO FILE A VALID REGISTRATION STATEMENT WITH THE DEPARTMENT AS REQUIRED BY ADM CODE §27-2097 AND IS THEREFORE SUBJECT TO CIVIL PENALTIES, PROHIBITE...
- Nov 2, 2022Class I · §27-2107 ADM CODE OWNER FAILED TO FILE A VALID REGISTRATION STATEMENT WITH THE DEPARTMENT AS REQUIRED BY ADM CODE §27-2097 AND IS THEREFORE SUBJECT TO CIVIL PENALTIES, PROHIBITE...
Sourced from NYC Open Data (DOB, HPD, ACRIS). Updated as the city republishes — check the original source for live status.