178 St James Place, Prospect Heights, Brooklyn, NY 11238
BBL 3019630079 (Borough 3, Block 1963, Lot 79) · BIN 3056098 · Last updated: · Prospect Heights · ZIP 11238
Also recorded in city data as: 178 Saint James Pl
Summary · as of November 10, 2026
178 St James Place (Brooklyn, NY 11238; tax lot BBL 3019630079) is a two-family home (building class B1: two-family home, brick), built around 1866, on a 1,120 sq ft lot zoned R6B. City tax records list the owner as UPPAL, JYOTSANA. The Department of Finance's final market value for tax year 2027 is $2,319,000. As of November 10, 2026, NYC Open Data shows one active DOB violation. There were two 311 requests in the past 12 months and no HPD complaints since 2019. (Source: NYC Open Data — DOB, HPD, OATH, DOF, DCP and ACRIS datasets — compiled by NYC Property Facts.)
- Owner of record
- UPPAL, JYOTSANA
- Building class
- B1 · Two-family home, brick
- Year built · units
- 1866 · 2 res.
- Lot area · zoning
- 1,120 sq ft · R6B
- Market value (DOF)
- $2,319,000 FY2027
- Last priced deed
- —
- BBL
- 3019630079
- BIN
- 3056098
- 0Open DOB jobs (permit issued, no sign-off)
- 1Active DOB violationsBIS 1 · DOB NOW safety 0
- 0Active ECB violations
- 0Open HPD violations
- 0OATH tickets with unpaid balance
How to cite: NYC Property Facts, “178 St James Place, Brooklyn, NY 11238 (BBL 3019630079)”, data as of 2026-11-10, https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/brooklyn/178-st-james-place-3019630079. 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)
- UPPAL, JYOTSANAThe owner name on the city’s tax records. It can lag behind recent sales and is often an LLC.
- Building class
- B1 – Two-family home, brickThe Department of Finance’s category for what kind of building this is.
- Land use
- One- & two-family buildingsCity Planning’s broad category of how the lot is used.
- Year built
- 1866Often an estimate for older buildings.
- Floors
- 3
- Units
- 2 residential / 2 totalResidential units are apartments; total includes stores and offices.
- Buildings on lot
- 1
- Lot size
- 1,120 sq ft (14 ft × 80 ft)
- Building floor area
- 1,868 sq ft
- Zoning
- R6BThe zoning district sets what can be built and used here. Residential district.
- Built vs. allowed density (FAR)
- 1.67 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 3019630079 (Borough 3, Block 1963, Lot 79) · BIN 3056098BBL identifies the tax lot; BIN identifies each building (from DOB/HPD/footprint records).
Agency lookups: DOB BIS · ZoLa (zoning map) · ACRIS
Source: PLUTO (Dept. of City Planning) — city dataset updated 2026-08-24; last loaded 2026-11-10; Building Footprints — city dataset updated 2026-11-08; last loaded 2026-11-08; checked unchanged 2026-11-10
Tax assessment
How the Department of Finance values this lot for property tax.
- Market value (tax year 2027, final roll)
- $2,319,000The 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
- $139,140The portion of market value that taxes are calculated on (capped by law for small homes).
- Taxable value (final)
- $26,873Assessed value minus any exemptions.
- Tax class
- Tax class 1 – 1–3 family homes (and some small mixed-use / vacant lots)
| Tax year | Roll | Market value | Assessed value | Tax class |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2027 | Final | $2,319,000 | $139,140 | 1 |
| 2026 | Final | $2,663,000 | $159,780 | 1 |
| 2025 | Final | $2,136,000 | $128,160 | 1 |
Source: DOF Property Valuation and Assessment Data — city dataset updated 2026-09-14; last loaded 2026-11-10
Sales & deed history 9
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.
| Date | Type | Price | Seller (grantor) | Buyer (grantee) | Doc ID |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-06-06 | DEED | $0 / not stated | Sullivan, Kevin; Uppal, Jyotsana | Uppal, Jyotsana | 2023062600665001 |
| 1999-04-26 | DEED | $0 / not stated | Einhorn, Chalom | Sullivan, Kevin; Uppal, Jyotsana | FT_3110006800211 |
| 1998-07-09 | DEED | $0 / not stated | A Mercury Inc | Einhorn, Chalom | FT_3990006296799 |
| 1998-07-09 | DEED | $0 / not stated | Ross, Williams J/Defs; Grandelli, Louis/Ref; Ross, Cynthia C/Defs | A Mercury Inc | FT_3250006297025 |
| 1993-05-26 | DEED | $0 / not stated | Bellamy, Joyce; Bellamy, Catherine | Ross, Cynthia C; Ross, William J | FT_3510001778151 |
| 1983-03-22 | DEED | $0 / not stated | Bellamy, Catherine; Smith, William | Holmes, Warren Jr; Bellamy, Catherine; Bellamy, Joyce | FT_3540000960954 |
| 1967-09-08 | DEED | $0 / not stated | Weaver Robert C; Secty Of Housing & Urban Devel | Bellamy Catherine; Smith William | BK_6730052200087 |
| 1966-03-01 | DEED | $0 / not stated | Barnes Williard N Deceased | Webb Daniel; Webb Estelle | BK_6630005800174 |
| 1966-01-27 | DEED | $0 / not stated | First Fedl Savs & Loan Assn Of Ny | Usa Fedl Housing Commission | BK_6630002700019 |
Source: ACRIS Real Property Master — city dataset updated 2026-10-08; last loaded 2026-11-10; ACRIS Real Property Legals — city dataset updated 2026-10-08; last loaded 2026-11-10; ACRIS Real Property Parties — city dataset updated 2026-10-08; last loaded 2026-11-10
DOB job filings 0 open of 0
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.
No records found in this dataset for this lot.
Source: DOB NOW: Build – Job Application Filings — city dataset updated 2026-11-09; last loaded 2026-11-10; DOB Job Application Filings (BIS) — city dataset updated 2026-11-09; last loaded 2026-11-10
Work permits 0
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.
No records found in this dataset for this lot.
Source: DOB NOW: Build – Approved Permits — city dataset updated 2026-11-09; last loaded 2026-11-10; DOB Permit Issuance (BIS) — city dataset updated 2026-11-07; last loaded 2026-11-07
DOB violations 1 active of 2
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). The active-DOB count in the summary also includes DOB NOW safety violations, listed in the next section.
| Status | Issued | Type | Description | Number |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Active V-DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE | 1986-08-19 | LANDMK-LANDMARK NONE | V081986LANDMK87-0104 | |
| Resolved/dismissed V*-DOB VIOLATION - DISMISSED | 2004-10-21 | LANDMK-LANDMARK NONE | V*102104LANDMK05-0174 |
Source: DOB Violations — city dataset updated 2026-11-09; last loaded 2026-11-10
DOB safety violations (DOB NOW) 0 active of 0
Safety violations DOB NOW publishes for devices such as boilers, elevators and gas piping (Local Law 152). Active means the published status is Active. Dismissed, cured, waived and successfully disputed violations are counted under “resolved or not active” and are not open items. Active ones are included in the summary’s active DOB violation total.
No records found in this dataset for this lot.
Source: DOB Safety Violations (DOB NOW) — city dataset updated 2026-11-09; last loaded 2026-11-10
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 2026-11-07; last loaded 2026-11-10
OATH tickets (all agencies) 0 unpaid of 7
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.
| Status | Date | Agency | Charge | Respondent | Imposed / paid / balance | Ticket # |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No balance due Default PAID IN FULL · DEFAULTED | 2024-12-31 | Sanitation Others | STORAGE OF RECEPTACLES PLACED OUT PRIOR TO 8PM WITHOUT A RECEPTACLE | UPPAL JYOTSANA | $80 / $80 / $0 | 048849443L |
| No balance due Default PAID IN FULL · DEFAULT | 2014-06-11 | Sanitation Dept | LOOSE RUBBISH | SULLIVAN | $300 / $300 / — | 041639349P |
| No balance due PAID IN FULL | 2011-07-07 | Dos - Enforcement Agents | LOOSE RUBBISH | SULLIVAN | $100 / $100 / — | 041655452N |
| No balance due Default PAID IN FULL · DEFAULT | 2004-09-20 | RECYCLABLES PLACED FOR COLLECTION WITH NON-RECYCLABLES | SULLIVAN | $25 / $36 / — | 0142870678 | |
| No balance due Default PAID IN FULL · DEFAULT | 2004-08-30 | $25 / $25 / — | 0141991493 | |||
| No balance due Default PAID IN FULL · DEFAULT | 2004-01-20 | $130 / $100 / — | 0138265115 | |||
| No balance due Default PAID IN FULL · DEFAULTED | 2001-09-28 | Sanitation Others | RECYCLABLES PLACED FOR COLLECTION WITH NON-RECYCLABLES | SULLIVAN | $25 / $50 / $-25 | 0117762188 |
Source: OATH Hearings Division Case Status — city dataset updated 2026-11-10; last loaded 2026-11-10
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.
No HPD registration found. Registration is required for buildings with 3 or more apartments (and for 1–2 family homes where neither the owner nor family lives there).
Source: HPD Multiple Dwelling Registrations — city dataset updated 2026-11-04; last loaded 2026-11-10; HPD Registration Contacts — city dataset updated 2026-11-04; last loaded 2026-11-10
HPD housing-code violations 0 open of 0
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.
No records found in this dataset for this lot.
Source: HPD Housing Maintenance Code Violations — city dataset updated 2026-11-10; last loaded 2026-11-10
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 2026-11-10; last loaded 2026-11-10
311 requests (last 12 months) 2
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.
| Opened | Agency | Complaint | Status | Closed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-09 | DSNY | Street Sweeping Complaint – Inadequate Sweeping | Closed | 2026-03-10 |
| 2025-12-04 | DOT | Curb Condition – Broken Curb | Closed | 2025-12-11 |
Source: 311 Service Requests from 2020 to Present — city dataset updated 2026-11-10; last loaded 2026-11-10
Nearby properties
Ordered by map distance among lots on this street within 40 house numbers and on this tax block within 15 lot numbers.
More in Prospect Heights: Open HPD violations · Active DOB violations · Active ECB violations · Open DOB jobs · Unpaid OATH tickets
Closest on St James Pl
- 180 St James Place (13 ft) (three open items)
- 176 St James Place (17 ft) (one open item)
- 174 St James Place (29 ft)
- 172 St James Place (40 ft)
- 170 St James Place (53 ft) (six open items)
- 168 St James Place (65 ft)
Same tax block (1963), closest first
- 105 Gates Avenue (59 ft) (five open items)
- 103 Gates Avenue (59 ft)
- 107 Gates Avenue (65 ft) (two open items)
- 101 Gates Avenue (66 ft)
- 99 Gates Avenue (66 ft) (30 open items)
- 97 Gates Avenue (89 ft) (80 open items)
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