239 St James Place, Brooklyn, NY 11238
BBL 3020140006 (Borough 3, Block 2014, Lot 6) · BIN 3057626 · Last updated:
Also recorded in city data as: 239 Saint James Pl
Summary · as of November 6, 2026
239 St James Place (Brooklyn, NY 11238; tax lot BBL 3020140006) is a two-family home (building class B1: two-family home, brick), built around 1900, on a 1,587 sq ft lot zoned R6B. City tax records list the owner as POE, MEGAN; per ACRIS, a deed to this owner dated June 8, 2007 lists a price of $1,324,000. The Department of Finance's final market value for tax year 2027 is $3,826,000. As of November 6, 2026, NYC Open Data shows one active DOB violation. There was one 311 request in the past 12 months and one HPD complaint since 2019. (Source: NYC Open Data — DOB, HPD, OATH, DOF, DCP and ACRIS datasets — compiled by NYC Property Facts.)
- Owner of record
- POE, MEGAN
- Building class
- B1 · Two-family home, brick
- Year built · units
- 1900 · 2 res.
- Lot area · zoning
- 1,587 sq ft · R6B
- Market value (DOF)
- $3,826,000 FY2027
- Last priced deed
- $1,324,000 · 2007-06-08
- BBL
- 3020140006
- BIN
- 3057626
- 0Open DOB jobs (permit issued, no sign-off)
- 1Active DOB violations
- 0Active ECB violations
- 0Open HPD violations
- 0OATH tickets with unpaid balance
How to cite: NYC Property Facts, “239 St James Place, Brooklyn, NY 11238 (BBL 3020140006)”, data as of 2026-11-06, https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/brooklyn/239-st-james-place-3020140006. 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)
- POE, MEGANThe 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
- 1900Often an estimate for older buildings. Major alteration recorded: 2016.
- Floors
- 3
- Units
- 2 residential / 2 totalResidential units are apartments; total includes stores and offices.
- Buildings on lot
- 1
- Lot size
- 1,587 sq ft (22.5 ft × 90.5 ft)
- Building floor area
- 3,010 sq ft
- Zoning
- R6BThe zoning district sets what can be built and used here. Residential district.
- Built vs. allowed density (FAR)
- 1.90 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).
- Identifiers
- BBL 3020140006 (Borough 3, Block 2014, Lot 6) · BIN 3057626BBL 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; data as of 2026-11-06; 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)
- $3,826,000The 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
- $229,560The portion of market value that taxes are calculated on (capped by law for small homes).
- Taxable value (final)
- $48,456Assessed 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 | $3,826,000 | $229,560 | 1 |
| 2026 | Final | $3,442,000 | $206,520 | 1 |
| 2025 | Final | $2,947,000 | $176,820 | 1 |
Source: DOF Property Valuation and Assessment Data — city dataset updated 2026-09-14; data as of 2026-11-06
Sales & deed history 5
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007-06-08 | DEED | $1,324,000 | Goings, Cory D; Carter, Amanda F | Poe, Megan; Rosenworcel, Brian | 2007060801769001 |
| 2002-04-02 | DEED | $0 / not stated | Haynes, James; Haynes, Barbara | Carter, Amanda F; Goings, Cory D | FT_3640008399564 |
| 1980-06-30 | DEED | $0 / not stated | D & M Equities Inc | Haynes James; Haynes Barbara | BK_8030116901368 |
| 1977-03-28 | DEED | $0 / not stated | Schnier Anna; Spanier Audrey; Spiegel Mildred | D & M Equities Inc | BK_7730091001409 |
| 1972-02-11 | DEED | $0 / not stated | Ann Kate Realty Corp | Schnier Properties | BK_7230053800051 |
Source: ACRIS Real Property Master — city dataset updated 2026-10-08; data as of 2026-11-06; ACRIS Real Property Legals — city dataset updated 2026-10-08; data as of 2026-11-06; ACRIS Real Property Parties — city dataset updated 2026-10-08; data as of 2026-11-06
DOB job filings 0 open of 5
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.
| Status | Job # | Type | Filed | Est. cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Not open SIGNED OFF · 2018-10-15 | 340621161 BIS | A2 – Alteration with multiple work types (no change to use/occupancy) | 2018-07-24 | $40,490 |
| Not open SIGNED OFF · 2019-04-09 | 340371724 BIS | A2 – Alteration with multiple work types (no change to use/occupancy) | 2016-04-13 | $28,500 |
| Not open SIGNED OFF · 2019-04-15 | 321169711 BIS | A1 – Major alteration (changes use, egress or occupancy) | 2015-08-19 | $175,889 |
| Not open SIGNED OFF · 2003-12-08 | 301420308 BIS | A2 – Alteration with multiple work types (no change to use/occupancy) | 2002-10-11 | $24,000 |
| Not open SIGNED OFF · 2007-01-31 | 301219535 BIS | A1 – Major alteration (changes use, egress or occupancy) | 2001-07-30 | $25,000 |
Source: DOB NOW: Build – Job Application Filings — city dataset updated 2026-11-05; data as of 2026-11-06; DOB Job Application Filings (BIS) — city dataset updated 2026-11-05; data as of 2026-11-06
Work permits 11
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.
| Issued | Expires | Job # | Work | Permit status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018-08-17 | 2019-06-12 | 340621161 BIS | Equipment work / Other / general construction | ISSUED (initial) |
| 2017-10-10 | 2018-10-10 | 340371724 BIS | Plumbing / Plumbing | ISSUED (renewal) |
| 2017-10-10 | 2018-10-10 | 340371724 BIS | Equipment work / Sprinkler | ISSUED (renewal) |
| 2016-08-15 | 2017-08-15 | 340371724 BIS | Equipment work / Sprinkler | ISSUED (initial) |
| 2016-08-15 | 2017-08-15 | 340371724 BIS | Plumbing / Plumbing | ISSUED (initial) |
| 2016-08-01 | 2017-08-01 | 321169711 BIS | Plumbing / Plumbing | ISSUED (initial) |
| 2016-07-18 | 2017-03-01 | 321169711 BIS | Alteration | ISSUED (initial) |
| 2003-02-06 | 2004-01-01 | 301420308 BIS | Equipment work / Other / general construction | ISSUED (initial) |
| 2002-05-16 | 2003-05-16 | 301219535 BIS | Plumbing / Plumbing | ISSUED (initial) |
| 2002-01-24 | 2002-07-31 | 301219535 BIS | Alteration | ISSUED (initial) |
| — | 2002-07-31 | 301219535 BIS | Alteration | IN PROCESS (renewal) |
Source: DOB NOW: Build – Approved Permits — city dataset updated 2026-11-05; data as of 2026-11-06; DOB Permit Issuance (BIS) — city dataset updated 2026-10-31; data as of 2026-10-31
DOB violations 1 active of 3
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).
| Status | Issued | Type | Description | Number |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Active V-DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE | 1993-08-16 | LL6291-LOCAL LAW 62/91 - BOILERS BOILER REQUIRED | V081693LL629139294 | |
| Resolved/dismissed V*-DOB VIOLATION - DISMISSED | 1994-06-01 | LL6291-LOCAL LAW 62/91 - BOILERS BOILER REQUIRED | V*060194LL629129539 | |
| Resolved/dismissed V*-DOB VIOLATION - DISMISSED | 1993-06-01 | LL6291-LOCAL LAW 62/91 - BOILERS BOILER REQUIRED | V*060193LL629129538 |
Source: DOB Violations — city dataset updated 2026-11-05; data as of 2026-11-06
ECB violations (DOB) 0 active of 2
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.
| Status | Issued | Severity | What it was for | Penalty / paid / balance | ECB # |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Resolved Hearing: CURED/IN-VIO · Certification: CURE ACCEPTED | 2004-04-05 | Non-Hazardous | T/C/O 301219535 HAS EXPIRED AS OF 1/21/04.REMEDY:RENEW T/C/O OR OBTAIN FINAL C/O. | $0 / $0 / $0 | 34434975J |
| Resolved Hearing: STIPULATION/IN-VIO · Certification: CERTIFICATE ACCEPTED | 2004-11-12 | Non-Hazardous | NEW BUILDING OCCUPIED WITHOUT A VALID CERTIFICATE OF OCCUPANCY. NEW BUILDING NUMBER: 301219535. NOTE: TEMPORARY C OF O #301219535 ISSUED ON: 04/26/04, EXPIRED ON: 07/26/04. REMEDY: OBTAIN A VALID C OF O. | $350 / $350 / $0 | 34456078R |
Source: DOB ECB Violations — city dataset updated 2026-11-05; data as of 2026-11-06
OATH tickets (all agencies) 0 unpaid of 11
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 PAID IN FULL · IN VIOLATION | 2024-08-03 | Sanitation Others | DIRTY SIDEWALK | POE MEGAN | $50 / $56 / $0 | 048475008N |
| No balance due PAID IN FULL · IN VIOLATION | 2019-10-17 | Dep - Bwso | FAILED TO SUBMIT AN ANNUAL TEST REPORT FOR A BACKFLOW PREVENTER | MEGAN POE | $50 / $50 / $0 | 0600165950 |
| No balance due PAID IN FULL · IN VIOLATION | 2019-10-17 | Dep - Bwso | FAILED TO SUBMIT AN ANNUAL TEST REPORT FOR A BACKFLOW PREVENTER | MEGAN POE | $50 / $50 / $0 | 0600165969 |
| No balance due PAID IN FULL · IN VIOLATION | 2019-10-17 | Dep - Bwso | FAILED TO SUBMIT AN ANNUAL TEST REPORT FOR A BACKFLOW PREVENTER | MEGAN POE | $50 / $50 / $0 | 0600165940 |
| No balance due HEARING COMPLETED · DISMISSED | 2018-08-23 | Sanitation Others | STORAGE OF RECEPTACLES | POE | $0 / $0 / $0 | 0205301306 |
| No balance due HEARING COMPLETED · DISMISSED | 2015-02-23 | Sanitation Dept | SNOW,ICE DIRT ON SIDEWALKS | POE | — / — / — | 041885789M |
| No balance due PAID IN FULL | 2007-12-06 | Sanitation Others | FAILURE TO BUNDLE NEWSPAPERS MAGAZINES CARDBOARD | POE MEGON | $25 / $25 / — | 0158473738 |
| No balance due PAID IN FULL · IN VIOLATION | 2004-12-17 | $25 / $25 / — | 0143921672 | |||
| No balance due HEARING COMPLETED · STIPULATED | 2004-11-12 | Dept. Of Buildings | NEW BLDG OCCUPIED W O VALID TEMPORARY FINAL CERT. PURSUANT TO 27-214 | CARTER | $350 / $350 / — | 034456078R |
| No balance due HEARING COMPLETED · IN VIOLATION | 2004-04-05 | — / — / — | 034434975J | |||
| No balance due HEARING COMPLETED · DISMISSED | 2002-04-09 | — / — / — | 0119031496 |
Source: OATH Hearings Division Case Status — city dataset updated 2026-11-06; data as of 2026-11-06
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; data as of 2026-11-06; HPD Registration Contacts — city dataset updated 2026-11-04; data as of 2026-11-06
HPD housing-code violations 0 open of 2
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.
| Status | Class | Issued | Apt | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Closed Violation Dismissed · 2020-01-06 | I | 2019-10-31 | §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 | |
| Closed Violation Dismissed · 2020-01-06 | I | 2018-10-19 | §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 |
Source: HPD Housing Maintenance Code Violations — city dataset updated 2026-11-05; data as of 2026-11-06
HPD complaints 1
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.
| Received | Status | Apt | Problem(s) | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-12-30 | CLOSE | 1 | Heat/Hot Water – Entire Building | The Department of Housing Preservation and Development was not able to gain access to your apartment or others in the building to inspect for a lack of heat or hot water. The complaint has been closed |
Source: HPD Housing Maintenance Code Complaints and Problems — city dataset updated 2026-11-06; data as of 2026-11-06
311 requests (last 12 months) 1
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-02-26 | DSNY | Dirty Condition – Trash | Closed | 2026-02-27 |
Source: 311 Service Requests from 2020 to Present — city dataset updated 2026-11-06; data as of 2026-11-06
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