245 St James Place, Brooklyn, NY 11238
BBL 3020140003 (Borough 3, Block 2014, Lot 3) · BIN 3057623 · Last updated: · Prospect Heights · ZIP 11238
Summary · as of November 8, 2026
245 St James Place (Brooklyn, NY 11238; tax lot BBL 3020140003) is a 6-unit walk-up apartment building (building class C2: walk-up apartments, five or six families), built around 1931, on a 1,968 sq ft lot zoned R6B. City tax records list the owner as OLUWASANMI, SHADE. The Department of Finance's final market value for tax year 2027 is $1,440,000. As of November 8, 2026, NYC Open Data shows two DOB jobs with a permit issued but no sign-off, two active ECB violations and three open HPD violations. There was one 311 request 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
- OLUWASANMI, SHADE
- Building class
- C2 · Walk-up apartments, five or six families
- Year built · units
- 1931 · 6 res.
- Lot area · zoning
- 1,968 sq ft · R6B
- Market value (DOF)
- $1,440,000 FY2027
- Last priced deed
- —
- BBL
- 3020140003
- BIN
- 3057623
- 2Open DOB jobs (permit issued, no sign-off)
- 0Active DOB violations
- 2Active ECB violations
- 3Open HPD violations
- 0OATH tickets with unpaid balance
How to cite: NYC Property Facts, “245 St James Place, Brooklyn, NY 11238 (BBL 3020140003)”, data as of 2026-11-08, https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/brooklyn/245-st-james-place-3020140003. 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)
- OLUWASANMI, SHADEThe owner name on the city’s tax records. It can lag behind recent sales and is often an LLC.
- Building class
- C2 – Walk-up apartments, five or six familiesThe 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
- 1931Often an estimate for older buildings.
- Floors
- 3
- Units
- 6 residential / 6 totalResidential units are apartments; total includes stores and offices.
- Buildings on lot
- 1
- Lot size
- 1,968 sq ft (22.5 ft × 92.42 ft)
- Building floor area
- 2,544 sq ft
- Zoning
- R6BThe zoning district sets what can be built and used here. Residential district.
- Built vs. allowed density (FAR)
- 1.29 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 3020140003 (Borough 3, Block 2014, Lot 3) · BIN 3057623BBL 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 2026-11-08; Building Footprints — city dataset updated 2026-11-08; last loaded 2026-11-08
Tax assessment
How the Department of Finance values this lot for property tax.
- Market value (tax year 2027, final roll)
- $1,440,000The 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
- $648,000The portion of market value that taxes are calculated on (capped by law for small homes).
- Taxable value (final)
- $97,885Assessed value minus any exemptions.
- Tax class
- Tax class 2A – residential rental, 4–6 units
| Tax year | Roll | Market value | Assessed value | Tax class |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2027 | Final | $1,440,000 | $648,000 | 2A |
| 2026 | Final | $1,249,000 | $562,050 | 2A |
| 2025 | Final | $1,191,600 | $536,220 | 2A |
Source: DOF Property Valuation and Assessment Data — city dataset updated 2026-09-14; last loaded 2026-11-08
Sales & deed history 4
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003-12-19 | DEED | $0 / not stated | Marcel Ojurongbe; Shade Oluwasanmi | Shade Oluwasanmi | 2004020501742001 |
| 2001-10-26 | DEED | $0 / not stated | Oluwasanmi, Shade | Ojurongbe, Marcel | FT_3990007912599 |
| 2001-09-29 | DEED | $0 / not stated | Ojurongbe, Marcel | Oluwasanmi, Shade; Ojurongbe, Marcel | 2003030600475001 |
| 1998-09-06 | DEED | $0 / not stated | Brathwaite, Sybil/Exec/Admin; Adolphus, Hoddon/Estate Of; Evans, Keith D L/Exec/Admin | Oluwasanmi, Shade | FT_3980006369098 |
Source: ACRIS Real Property Master — city dataset updated 2026-10-08; last loaded 2026-11-08; ACRIS Real Property Legals — city dataset updated 2026-10-08; last loaded 2026-11-08; ACRIS Real Property Parties — city dataset updated 2026-10-08; last loaded 2026-11-08
DOB job filings 2 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.
| Status | Job # | Type | Filed | Est. cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Permitted, not signed off PERMIT ISSUED - PARTIAL JOB · 2007-05-29 | 302329380 BIS | A1 – Major alteration (changes use, egress or occupancy) | 2007-04-24 | $10,000 |
| Permitted, not signed off PERMIT ISSUED - ENTIRE JOB/WORK · 2005-08-05 | 301343124 BIS | A1 – Major alteration (changes use, egress or occupancy) | 2002-04-26 | $10,000 |
Source: DOB NOW: Build – Job Application Filings — city dataset updated 2026-11-07; last loaded 2026-11-08; DOB Job Application Filings (BIS) — city dataset updated 2026-11-07; last loaded 2026-11-08
Work permits 7
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007-05-29 | 2007-07-10 | 302329380 BIS | Alteration | ISSUED (initial) |
| 2005-08-05 | 2006-08-05 | 301343124 BIS | Plumbing / Plumbing | ISSUED (renewal) |
| 2005-08-05 | 2006-08-05 | 301343124 BIS | Plumbing / Plumbing | ISSUED (renewal) |
| 2004-04-05 | 2005-04-05 | 301343124 BIS | Plumbing / Plumbing | ISSUED (renewal) |
| 2004-04-05 | 2005-04-05 | 301343124 BIS | Plumbing / Plumbing | ISSUED (renewal) |
| 2002-05-03 | 2003-05-03 | 301343124 BIS | Plumbing / Plumbing | ISSUED (initial) |
| 2002-04-30 | 2002-10-05 | 301343124 BIS | Alteration | ISSUED (initial) |
Source: DOB NOW: Build – Approved Permits — city dataset updated 2026-11-07; last loaded 2026-11-08; DOB Permit Issuance (BIS) — city dataset updated 2026-11-07; last loaded 2026-11-07
DOB violations 0 active of 0
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).
No records found in this dataset for this lot.
Source: DOB Violations — city dataset updated 2026-11-07; last loaded 2026-11-08
ECB violations (DOB) 2 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 # |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Active Hearing: IN VIOLATION · Certification: NO COMPLIANCE RECORDED | 2002-01-16 | Non-Hazardous | FAILURE TO PROVIDE / MAINTAIN FIRE STOPPING WERE REQUIRED. ( AT CELLAR HALL WAY CEILING ) ( 8 CEILING HAD HOLES IN IT. ) REMEDY : PROVIDE/ MAINTAIN FIRESTOPPING | $350 / $350 / $0 | 34297754H |
| Active Hearing: IN VIOLATION · Certification: NO COMPLIANCE RECORDED | 2002-01-16 | Non-Hazardous | WORK W/O A PERMIT. RENOVATION OF BUILDING AT TIME OF INSPECTION D.O.B. RECORDS SHOW NO PERMITS ISSUED. "STOP ALL WORK " REMEDY : OBTIAN PERMITS IF FEASIBLE OR RESTORE TO PRIOR LEGAL CONDITION. | $500 / $500 / $0 | 34297753X |
Source: DOB ECB Violations — city dataset updated 2026-11-07; last loaded 2026-11-08
OATH tickets (all agencies) 0 unpaid of 8
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 # |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hearing pending NEW ISSUANCE | 2026-10-16 | Sanitation Others | IMPROPER RECEPTACLE FAILURE TO CONTAINERIZE - RESIDENTIAL 1ST | OLUWASANMI SHADE | $50 / $0 / $50 | 080159998R |
| Hearing pending NEW ISSUANCE | 2026-09-14 | Sanitation Others | IMPROPER RECEPTACLE FAILURE TO CONTAINERIZE - RESIDENTIAL 1ST | OLUWASANMI SHADE | $50 / $0 / $50 | 080049441M |
| No balance due PAID IN FULL | 2024-05-21 | Sanitation Others | DIRTY SIDEWALK | OLUWASANMI SHADE | $50 / $50 / $0 | 048414897N |
| No balance due PAID IN FULL | 2023-04-21 | Sanitation Others | FAILURE TO PROPERLY PUT RECYCS OUT FOR COLLECTION 1TO8DWELLING UNITS | OLUWASANMI SHADE | $25 / $25 / $0 | 047027966L |
| No balance due Default PAID IN FULL · DEFAULTED | 2017-03-31 | Sanitation Others | LOOSE RUBBISH | OLUSWASANMI | $300 / $100 / $0 | 0194990786 |
| No balance due PAID IN FULL · IN VIOLATION | 2002-01-16 | $350 / $350 / — | 034297754H | |||
| No balance due PAID IN FULL · IN VIOLATION | 2002-01-16 | $500 / $500 / — | 034297753X | |||
| No balance due PAID IN FULL | 2001-04-25 | $25 / $25 / — | 0117764882 |
Source: OATH Hearings Division Case Status — city dataset updated 2026-11-08; last loaded 2026-11-08
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 2026-11-08; HPD Registration Contacts — city dataset updated 2026-11-04; last loaded 2026-11-08
HPD housing-code violations 3 open of 3
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Open Nov Sent Out · 2007-05-10 | A | 2007-05-10 | SECTION 27-2104 ADM CODE POST AND MAINTAIN A PROPER SIGN ON WALL OF ENTRANCE STORY SHOWING THE REGISTRATION NUMBER ASSIGNED BY THE DEPARTMENT AND THE ADDRESS OF THE BUILDING. AT LOBBY, 1st STORY | |
| Open Nov Sent Out · 2007-05-10 | B | 2007-05-10 | SECTION 27-2005 ADM CODE REPLACE WITH NEW THE MISSING BALUSTERS [2] AT PUBLIC HALL STAIRS, 2nd STORY | |
| Open Nov Sent Out · 2007-05-10 | B | 2007-05-10 | SECTION 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY SECURE THE LOOSE HANDRAIL AT PUBLIC HALL STAIRS, 1st STORY |
Source: HPD Housing Maintenance Code Violations — city dataset updated 2026-11-08; last loaded 2026-11-08
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 2026-11-08; last loaded 2026-11-08
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-02-04 | NYPD | Noise - Street/Sidewalk – Loud Music/Party | Closed | 2026-02-04 |
Source: 311 Service Requests from 2020 to Present — city dataset updated 2026-11-07; last loaded 2026-11-07; a later sync attempt failed on 2026-11-08; showing the last successful load
Nearby properties
Ordered by map distance among lots on this street within 40 house numbers and on this tax block within 15 lot numbers.
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