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131 St James Place, Brooklyn, NY 11238

BBL 3019640010 (Borough 3, Block 1964, Lot 10) · BIN 3056116 · Last updated:

Summary · as of October 31, 2026

131 St James Place (Brooklyn, NY 11238; tax lot BBL 3019640010) is a 3-unit walk-up apartment building (building class C0: three-family walk-up), built around 1871, on a 2,000 sq ft lot zoned R6B. City tax records list the owner as JEROME HOWARD. The Department of Finance's final market value for tax year 2027 is $4,691,000. As of October 31, 2026, NYC Open Data shows two active DOB violations, 20 open HPD violations and two OATH tickets with an unpaid balance. (Source: NYC Open Data — DOB, HPD, OATH, DOF, DCP and ACRIS datasets — compiled by NYC Property Facts.)

Owner of record
JEROME HOWARD
Building class
C0 · Three-family walk-up
Year built · units
1871 · 3 res.
Lot area · zoning
2,000 sq ft · R6B
Market value (DOF)
$4,691,000 FY2027
Last priced deed
—
BBL
3019640010
BIN
3056116

How to cite: NYC Property Facts, “131 St James Place, Brooklyn, NY 11238 (BBL 3019640010)”, data as of 2026-10-31, https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/brooklyn/131-st-james-place-3019640010. Source: NYC Open Data.

Lot & building

Basic facts about the tax lot and building from the city’s PLUTO database.

Owner (as listed by the city)
JEROME HOWARDThe owner name on the city’s tax records. It can lag behind recent sales and is often an LLC.
Building class
C0 – Three-family walk-upThe Department of Finance’s category for what kind of building this is.
Land use
Multi-family walk-up buildingsCity Planning’s broad category of how the lot is used.
Year built
1871Often an estimate for older buildings.
Floors
4
Units
3 residential / 3 totalResidential units are apartments; total includes stores and offices.
Buildings on lot
1
Lot size
2,000 sq ft (20 ft × 100 ft)
Building floor area
4,370 sq ft
Zoning
R6BThe zoning district sets what can be built and used here. Residential district.
Built vs. allowed density (FAR)
2.19 built / 2.00 max residentialFloor Area Ratio = building floor area ÷ lot area. If built FAR is below the maximum, zoning may allow more floor area (other rules apply).
Historic district
Clinton Hill Historic DistrictExterior changes in a historic district need Landmarks Preservation Commission approval.
Identifiers
BBL 3019640010 (Borough 3, Block 1964, Lot 10) · BIN 3056116BBL identifies the tax lot; BIN identifies each building (from DOB/HPD/footprint records).

Source: PLUTO (Dept. of City Planning) — city dataset updated 2026-08-24; data as of 2026-11-04; Building Footprints — city dataset updated 2026-10-25; data as of 2026-11-01

Tax assessment

How the Department of Finance values this lot for property tax.

Market value (tax year 2027, final roll)
$4,691,000The Department of Finance’s estimate of value for tax purposes. It is not an appraisal and is often far from the sale price.
Assessed value
$281,460The portion of market value that taxes are calculated on (capped by law for small homes).
Taxable value (final)
$55,895Assessed value minus any exemptions.
Tax class
Tax class 1 – 1–3 family homes (and some small mixed-use / vacant lots)
Tax yearRollMarket valueAssessed valueTax class
2027Final$4,691,000$281,4601
2026Final$3,568,000$214,0801
2025Final$3,654,000$219,2401

Source: DOF Property Valuation and Assessment Data — city dataset updated 2026-09-14; data as of 2026-11-04

Sales & deed history 7

Deeds recorded with the City Register (ACRIS). A deed transfers ownership. A $0 or very low price usually means a transfer between related parties, an estate, or a refinance-related transfer, not a market sale. This is not a title search; mortgages, liens and other documents are not shown.

DateTypePriceSeller (grantor)Buyer (grantee)Doc ID
1997-04-16DEED$0 / not statedAllen, StacyHoward, Jerome; Faust, ReneeFT_3690005637369
1995-09-19DEED$0 / not statedCiticorp Mortgage, IncAllen, StacyFT_3190004977319
1995-01-26DEED$0 / not statedHickson, Mark Def; Benefician Finance Co Of New York Def; White, Earl R. Def; Nyc Parking Violations Bureau Def; Moore, Oveta Def; Mennella, Anthony P.Ref; Usa; Nyc Environmental Control Board Def; Nys Department Of Taxation & Finance Def; Sheppard, Eunice Def; Nyc Transit Adjudication Bureau DefState Street Bank &Trust CompanyFT_3270004977327
1990-11-28DEED$0 / not statedPeterson, Deborah; Peterson, Marvin CWhite, Earl RFT_3880001586488
1979-11-27DEED$0 / not statedSheffield Rehabilitation CorpPeterson Deborah; Peterson Marvin CBK_7930112100621
1972-10-02DEED$0 / not statedBsr Housing Development Fund Co IncSheffield Rehabilitation CorpBK_7230058500920
1970-05-12DEED$0 / not stated
one deed covering 4 lots; price is for all of them
City Of New YorkBsr Housing Development Fund Co IncBK_7030041000630

Source: ACRIS Real Property Master — city dataset updated 2026-10-08; data as of 2026-11-04; ACRIS Real Property Legals — city dataset updated 2026-10-08; data as of 2026-11-04; ACRIS Real Property Parties — city dataset updated 2026-10-08; data as of 2026-11-04

DOB job filings 0 open of 2

A “job” is an application to the Department of Buildings to do construction work. A job marked Permitted, not signed off had a work permit issued but the city has no record of final sign-off (inspection/completion). Old jobs left in this state are common and appear in buyer and lender due diligence; the work may or may not have been done.

StatusJob #TypeFiledEst. cost
Not open
LOC Issued · 2021-07-29
B00402216-I1
DOB NOW
Alteration2020-09-23$5,000
Not open
LOC Issued · 2021-07-30
B00398120-I1
DOB NOW
Alteration2020-09-11$5,000

Source: DOB NOW: Build – Job Application Filings — city dataset updated 2026-11-01; data as of 2026-11-04; DOB Job Application Filings (BIS) — city dataset updated 2026-10-30; data as of 2026-10-31

Work permits 2

Individual permits issued under DOB jobs (one job can have several permits, e.g. plumbing and construction). Permit expiration alone does not mean the job was completed or signed off.

IssuedExpiresJob #WorkPermit status
2020-09-242021-09-24B00402216-I1
DOB NOW
Supported Scaffold
ALTERATION TYPE 3 - CONSTRUCTION EQUIPMENT - SCAFFOLD PROPOSED INSTALLATION OF PIPE SCAFFOLD FOR REMEDIAL REPAIRS AS PER PLANS. NO CHANGE IN USE OCCUPANCY OR EG
Signed-off
2020-09-142021-09-14B00398120-I1
DOB NOW
Sidewalk Shed
ALTERATION TYPE 3 - CONSTRUCTION EQUIPMENT - SIDEWALK-SHED PROPOSED INSTALLATION OF HEAVY DUTY SIDEWALK SHED FOR REMEDIAL REPAIRS AS PER PLANS. NO CHANGE IN USE
Signed-off

Source: DOB NOW: Build – Approved Permits — city dataset updated 2026-11-02; data as of 2026-11-04; DOB Permit Issuance (BIS) — city dataset updated 2026-10-31; data as of 2026-10-31

DOB violations 2 active of 4

Violations issued by the Department of Buildings for building-code or zoning conditions. Active means DOB has not recorded the violation as resolved or dismissed. Many active DOB violations are old (e.g. elevator or boiler inspection paperwork).

StatusIssuedTypeDescriptionNumber
Active
V-DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE
1996-09-13LANDMK-LANDMARK NONEV091396LANDMK97-0200
Active
V-DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE
1996-07-31LANDMK-LANDMARK NONEV073196LANDMK97-0091
Resolved/dismissed
V*-DOB VIOLATION - DISMISSED
1997-05-07LANDMK-LANDMARK NONEV*050797LANDMK97-0599
Resolved/dismissed
V*-DOB VIOLATION - DISMISSED
1996-09-13LANDMK-LANDMARK NONEV*091396LANDMK97-0201

Source: DOB Violations — city dataset updated 2026-11-02; data as of 2026-11-04

ECB violations (DOB) 0 active of 0

DOB violations that go to a hearing at OATH (formerly the Environmental Control Board) and can carry fines. Active or Resolved follows the DOB violation status field. The hearing status is about the hearing and its penalty: written off means the city stopped collecting the fine, not that the condition was corrected. A balance due is a fine the city says is unpaid.

No records found in this dataset for this lot.

Source: DOB ECB Violations — city dataset updated 2026-10-31; data as of 2026-11-04

OATH tickets (all agencies) 2 unpaid of 18

Summonses heard at the Office of Administrative Trials and Hearings, from agencies like Sanitation, Buildings, Fire and Health, linked to this lot’s block and lot. Default means the respondent did not appear at the hearing, which typically results in the maximum penalty. Tickets may be issued to tenants or businesses at the address, not just the owner. DOB ECB tickets appear here too.

StatusDateAgencyChargeRespondentImposed / paid / balanceTicket #
Unpaid balance Default
DEFAULTED · DEFAULTED
2020-10-08Pcs - DohmhFAIL TO ELIMINATE RODENT INFESTATION SHOWN BY ACTIVE RODENT SIGNS 1STJEROME HOWARD$600 / $0 / $6000801902320
Unpaid balance Default
DEFAULTED · DEFAULTED
2020-10-08Pcs - DohmhFAIL TO ELIMINATE CONDITIONS CONDUCIVE TO RODENT-DEBRIS,VEGETATION 1STJEROME HOWARD$600 / $0 / $6000801902310
Hearing pending Default
RESCHEDULED · DEFAULTED
2025-11-14Sanitation OthersIMPROPER RECEPTACLES 1ST OCCURRENCEJEROME HOWARD$80 / $0 / $80049422455M
No balance due
PAID IN FULL · SETTL IN-VIO
2018-01-10Dos - Enforcement AgentsIMPROPER MISUSED CURBSIDE RECYCLING CONTAINER 1 TO 8 DWELLING UNITSHOWARD$25 / $27 / $0042047380K
No balance due
PAID IN FULL · IN VIOLATION
2016-02-06Dos - Enforcement AgentsIMPROPER MISUSED CURBSIDE RECYCLING CONTAINER 1 TO 8 DWELLING UNITSHOWARD$25 / $32 / $0043954337K
No balance due
HEARING COMPLETED · DISMISSED
2016-02-02Sanitation DeptLOOSE RUBBISH - 2ND OFFENSEHOWARD JEROME— / — / —042135186R
No balance due
PAID IN FULL · SETTL IN-VIO
2015-08-31Sanitation OthersLOOSE RUBBISHHOWARD$300 / $265 / $00186247647
No balance due
PAID IN FULL · SETTL IN-VIO
2013-02-26Sanitation OthersSTORAGE OF RECEPTACLESHOWARD$300 / $312 / $00175440697
No balance due
PAID IN FULL · SETTL IN-VIO
2011-12-30Dos - Enforcement AgentsFAILURE TO PROPERLY PUT RECYCS OUT FOR COLLECTION 1TO8DWELLING UNITSHOWARD$25 / $41 / $0041404615M
No balance due
WRITTEN OFF · WRITTEN OFF
2011-04-09Sanitation OthersRECYC PLACED FOR COLLECTION W NON-RECYC 1 TO 8 DWELLING UNITSHOWARD$25 / $0 / $00173421060
No balance due
WRITTEN OFF · WRITTEN OFF
2009-10-23Sanitation OthersIMPROPER MISUSED CURBSIDE RECYCLING CONTAINERHOWARD$25 / $0 / $00171547301
No balance due Default
PAID IN FULL · DEFAULT
2004-11-08$25 / $25 / —0142872190

Showing 12 of 18 records. The API and the source dataset have the full list.

Source: OATH Hearings Division Case Status — city dataset updated 2026-11-02; data as of 2026-11-04

HPD registration & contacts

Owners of most rental buildings must register with the Department of Housing Preservation and Development each year and list an owner and managing agent.

HPD building ID
373384
Last registered
1999-04-06
Registration valid until
1999-09-30 ExpiredRegistrations must be renewed every year.
RoleNameCompanyBusiness city
AgentJerome HowardBklyn, Ny
OfficerRenee Faust-HowardBklyn, Ny
HeadofficerJerome HowardBklyn, Ny

Source: HPD Multiple Dwelling Registrations — city dataset updated 2026-11-04; data as of 2026-11-04; HPD Registration Contacts — city dataset updated 2026-10-28; data as of 2026-11-04

HPD housing-code violations 20 open of 20

Violations HPD inspectors issued for conditions in residential buildings (heat, leaks, mold, pests, lead paint, etc.). Class letters show how serious: Class A – non-hazardous (HPD gives 90 days to correct); Class B – hazardous (30 days to correct); Class C – immediately hazardous (24 hours to correct for most conditions); Class I – information / order (e.g. orders to register, lead or other administrative orders). Open means HPD has not recorded the condition as corrected.

StatusClassIssuedAptCondition
Open
Nov Sent Out · 2026-05-05
A2026-05-05(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 HPDS WEBSITE, WWW.NYC.GOV\HPD, SEARCH BED BUGS.
Open
Info Nov Sent Out · 2025-11-20
I2025-11-20§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, PROHIBITED FROM CERTIFYING VIOLATIONS, AND DENIED THE RIGHT TO RECOVER POSSESSION OF PREMISE
Open
Nov Sent Out · 2025-06-10
A2025-06-10(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 HPDS WEBSITE, WWW.NYC.GOV\HPD, SEARCH BED BUGS.
Open
Info Nov Sent Out · 2024-11-29
I2024-11-29§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, PROHIBITED FROM CERTIFYING VIOLATIONS, AND DENIED THE RIGHT TO RECOVER POSSESSION OF PREMISE
Open
Nov Sent Out · 2024-04-11
A2024-04-11(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 HPDS WEBSITE, WWW.NYC.GOV\HPD, SEARCH BED BUGS.
Open
Info Nov Sent Out · 2023-11-22
I2023-11-22§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, PROHIBITED FROM CERTIFYING VIOLATIONS, AND DENIED THE RIGHT TO RECOVER POSSESSION OF PREMISE
Open
Nov Sent Out · 2023-03-24
A2023-03-24(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 HPDS WEBSITE, WWW.NYC.GOV\HPD, SEARCH BED BUGS.
Open
Info Nov Sent Out · 2022-11-14
I2022-11-14§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, PROHIBITED FROM CERTIFYING VIOLATIONS, AND DENIED THE RIGHT TO RECOVER POSSESSION OF PREMISE
Open
Nov Sent Out · 2022-03-02
A2022-03-02(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 HPDS WEBSITE, WWW.NYC.GOV\HPD, SEARCH BED BUGS.
Open
Info Nov Sent Out · 2022-03-02
I2022-03-02§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, PROHIBITED FROM CERTIFYING VIOLATIONS, AND DENIED THE RIGHT TO RECOVER POSSESSION OF PREMISE
Open
Nov Sent Out · 2021-04-13
A2021-04-13(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 HPDS WEBSITE, WWW.NYC.GOV\HPD, SEARCH BED BUGS.
Open
Info Nov Sent Out · 2021-04-13
I2021-04-13§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, PROHIBITED FROM CERTIFYING VIOLATIONS, AND DENIED THE RIGHT TO RECOVER POSSESSION OF PREMISE
Open
Info Nov Sent Out · 2019-10-31
I2019-10-31§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, PROHIBITED FROM CERTIFYING VIOLATIONS, AND DENIED THE RIGHT TO RECOVER POSSESSION OF PREMISE
Open
Info Nov Sent Out · 2018-10-19
I2018-10-19§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, PROHIBITED FROM CERTIFYING VIOLATIONS, AND DENIED THE RIGHT TO RECOVER POSSESSION OF PREMISE
Open
Info Nov Sent Out · 2017-11-29
I2017-11-29§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, PROHIBITED FROM CERTIFYING VIOLATIONS, AND DENIED THE RIGHT TO RECOVER POSSESSION OF PREMISE
Open
Info Nov Sent Out · 2016-11-15
I2016-11-15SECTION27-2107 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, PROHIBITED FROM CERTIFYING VIOLATIONS, AND DENIED THE RIGHT TO RECOVER POSSESSION OF P
Open
Info Nov Sent Out · 2015-10-14
I2015-10-14SECTION27-2107 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, PROHIBITED FROM CERTIFYING VIOLATIONS, AND DENIED THE RIGHT TO RECOVER POSSESSION OF P
Open
Info Nov Sent Out · 2015-02-24
I2015-02-24SECTION27-2107 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, PROHIBITED FROM CERTIFYING VIOLATIONS, AND DENIED THE RIGHT TO RECOVER POSSESSION OF P
Open
Nov Sent Out · 2005-07-05
B2005-07-05SECTION 27-2050 ADM CODE SEAL IN OPEN POSITION THE O.S.Y. VALVE OF THE SPRINKLER SYSTEM IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE RULES AND REGULATIONS OF THIS DEPARTMENT AT CELLAR
Open
Nov Sent Out · 1994-08-30
C1994-08-30SECTION 27-2031 ADM CODE PROVIDE HOT WATER AT ALL HOT WATER FIXTURES BATHROOM AND KITCHEN BASEMENT APT

Source: HPD Housing Maintenance Code Violations — city dataset updated 2026-11-02; data as of 2026-11-04

HPD complaints 0

Complaints tenants or others made to HPD (usually via 311) about housing conditions, from 2019 onward. A complaint is not a violation; HPD may inspect and issue one.

No records found in this dataset for this lot.

Source: HPD Housing Maintenance Code Complaints and Problems — city dataset updated 2026-11-02; data as of 2026-11-04

311 requests (last 12 months) 0

Recent 311 service requests the city geocoded to this lot: noise, illegal parking, heat, sanitation and more. Anyone can file them, so they describe activity at or near the address, not necessarily the building itself.

No records found in this dataset for this lot.

Source: 311 Service Requests from 2020 to Present — city dataset updated 2026-11-04; data as of 2026-11-04

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