# 245 St James Place, Brooklyn, NY 11238 BBL 3020140003 · Block 2014 · Lot 3 · BIN 3057623 Canonical page: https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/brooklyn/245-st-james-place-3020140003 Last updated: 2026-10-31 · Open-item counts as of 2026-11-08 ## Summary 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.) 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. ## Neighborhood Prospect Heights: https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/brooklyn/11238 - Open HPD violations: https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/brooklyn/11238/open-hpd-violations - Active DOB violations: https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/brooklyn/11238/active-dob-violations - Active ECB violations: https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/brooklyn/11238/active-ecb-violations - Open DOB jobs: https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/brooklyn/11238/open-dob-jobs - Unpaid OATH tickets: https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/brooklyn/11238/unpaid-oath-tickets ## ZIP Brooklyn 11238: https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/brooklyn/11238 ## Nearby properties Ordered by map distance among lots on this street within 40 house numbers and on this tax block within 15 lot numbers. - 247 St James Place (23 ft): https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/brooklyn/247-st-james-place-3020140002 - 243 St James Place (23 ft): https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/brooklyn/243-st-james-place-3020140004 - 241 St James Place (46 ft): https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/brooklyn/241-st-james-place-3020140005 - 249 St James Place (53 ft): https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/brooklyn/249-st-james-place-3020140001 - 239 St James Place (67 ft): https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/brooklyn/239-st-james-place-3020140006 - 237 St James Place (87 ft): https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/brooklyn/237-st-james-place-3020140007 - 948 Fulton Street (117 ft): https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/brooklyn/948-fulton-street-3020140018 - 944 Fulton Street (127 ft): https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/brooklyn/944-fulton-street-3020140016 ## Open items | Item | Count | |---|---| | Open DOB jobs (permit issued, not signed off) | 2 | | Active DOB violations | 0 | | Active ECB violations | 2 | | Open HPD violations | 3 | | OATH tickets with unpaid balance | 0 | ## Lot & building - Owner of record: OLUWASANMI, SHADE - Building class: C2 – Walk-up apartments, five or six families - Year built: 1931 - Floors: 3 - Units: 6 residential / 6 total - Lot area: 1,968 sq ft · Building area: 2,544 sq ft - Zoning: R6B - Source: PLUTO (Dept. of City Planning) (https://data.cityofnewyork.us/d/64uk-42ks), city dataset updated 2026-08-24; last loaded 2026-11-08 ## Tax assessment - Tax year 2027 (final roll): market value $1,440,000, assessed value $648,000, tax class 2A - Source: DOF Property Valuation and Assessment Data (https://data.cityofnewyork.us/d/8y4t-faws) ## Sales & deeds (ACRIS) Deeds recorded with the City Register. amount 0 usually means a non-market transfer. lots_in_deed > 1 means the price covers several lots. | Date | Status | Description | Source | |---|---|---|---| | 2003-12-19 | recorded (DEED) | DEED dated 2003-12-19 from MARCEL OJURONGBE; SHADE OLUWASANMI to SHADE OLUWASANMI, no price stated ($0). | bnx9-e6tj | | 2001-10-26 | recorded (DEED) | DEED dated 2001-10-26 from OLUWASANMI, SHADE to OJURONGBE, MARCEL, no price stated ($0). | bnx9-e6tj | | 2001-09-29 | recorded (DEED) | DEED dated 2001-09-29 from OJURONGBE, MARCEL to OLUWASANMI, SHADE; OJURONGBE, MARCEL, no price stated ($0). | bnx9-e6tj | | 1998-09-06 | recorded (DEED) | DEED dated 1998-09-06 from BRATHWAITE, SYBIL/EXEC/ADMIN; ADOLPHUS, HODDON/ESTATE OF; EVANS, KEITH D L/EXEC/ADMIN to OLUWASANMI, SHADE, no price stated ($0). | bnx9-e6tj | ## Open DOB jobs and recent work permits A DOB "job" is an application to do construction work. status "open" = a permit was issued but DOB has no record of final sign-off. Work permits are listed with type "work_permit" and their DOB permit status (they are not counted as open items). | Date | Status | Description | Source | |---|---|---|---| | 2007-04-24 | open (PERMIT ISSUED - PARTIAL JOB) | BIS job 302329380 (A1 – Major alteration (changes use, egress or occupancy)): PERMIT ISSUED - PARTIAL JOB — permit issued, no sign-off on record. Replacement of Alteration 301343124 as previously approved and work Permits issued with new Alteration (type 1) application.. Superceding of previous architect, Armando Porto, by current architect, B… | ic3t-wcy2 | | 2002-04-26 | open (PERMIT ISSUED - ENTIRE JOB/WORK) | BIS job 301343124 (A1 – Major alteration (changes use, egress or occupancy)): PERMIT ISSUED - ENTIRE JOB/WORK — permit issued, no sign-off on record. AMENDING C OF O. CHANING FROM A TWO FAMILY TO A THREE FAMILY. AS BUILT CONDITIONS. NEW KITCHEN ON THE THIRD FLOOR. REMOVING VIOLATIONS 34297753X AND 34297754H. | ic3t-wcy2 | | 2007-05-29 | n/a (ISSUED (initial)) | BIS work permit for job 302329380: Alteration. Issued 2007-05-29, expires 2007-07-10. | ipu4-2q9a | | 2005-08-05 | n/a (ISSUED (renewal)) | BIS work permit for job 301343124: Plumbing / Plumbing. Issued 2005-08-05, expires 2006-08-05. | ipu4-2q9a | | 2005-08-05 | n/a (ISSUED (renewal)) | BIS work permit for job 301343124: Plumbing / Plumbing. Issued 2005-08-05, expires 2006-08-05. | ipu4-2q9a | | 2004-04-05 | n/a (ISSUED (renewal)) | BIS work permit for job 301343124: Plumbing / Plumbing. Issued 2004-04-05, expires 2005-04-05. | ipu4-2q9a | | 2004-04-05 | n/a (ISSUED (renewal)) | BIS work permit for job 301343124: Plumbing / Plumbing. Issued 2004-04-05, expires 2005-04-05. | ipu4-2q9a | | 2002-05-03 | n/a (ISSUED (initial)) | BIS work permit for job 301343124: Plumbing / Plumbing. Issued 2002-05-03, expires 2003-05-03. | ipu4-2q9a | | 2002-04-30 | n/a (ISSUED (initial)) | BIS work permit for job 301343124: Alteration. Issued 2002-04-30, expires 2002-10-05. | ipu4-2q9a | ## Open violations (DOB, ECB, HPD) status "open" = DOB violation category is ACTIVE, ECB violation status is ACTIVE, or HPD violation status is Open. | Date | Status | Description | Source | |---|---|---|---| | 2002-01-16 | open (violation status ACTIVE; hearing status IN VIOLATION; certification NO COMPLIANCE RECORDED) | ECB (DOB) violation, 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. Violation status (DOB): active (open; not resolved in DOB records). Hearing/penalty status: found in violation. Certification of correction: no compliance recorded. | 6bgk-3dad | | 2002-01-16 | open (violation status ACTIVE; hearing status IN VIOLATION; certification NO COMPLIANCE RECORDED) | ECB (DOB) violation, 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.. Violation status (DOB): active (open; not resolved in DOB records). Hearing/penalty status: found in violation. Certification of correction: no compliance recorded. | 6bgk-3dad | | 2007-05-10 | open (Nov Sent Out) | HPD class A violation (Class A): 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 — not recorded as corrected. | wvxf-dwi5 | | 2007-05-10 | open (Nov Sent Out) | HPD class B violation (Class B): SECTION 27-2005 ADM CODE REPLACE WITH NEW THE MISSING BALUSTERS [2] AT PUBLIC HALL STAIRS, 2nd STORY. Open — not recorded as corrected. | wvxf-dwi5 | | 2007-05-10 | open (Nov Sent Out) | HPD class B violation (Class B): SECTION 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY SECURE THE LOOSE HANDRAIL AT PUBLIC HALL STAIRS, 1st STORY. Open — not recorded as corrected. | wvxf-dwi5 | ## OATH tickets with unpaid balance or pending status "open" = balance due > $0 after a decision (cases awaiting a hearing are "pending"). default=true means the respondent did not appear. | Date | Status | Description | Source | |---|---|---|---| | 2026-10-16 | pending (NEW ISSUANCE) | OATH ticket from Sanitation Others: IMPROPER RECEPTACLE FAILURE TO CONTAINERIZE - RESIDENTIAL 1ST. Hearing pending. | jz4z-kudi | | 2026-09-14 | pending (NEW ISSUANCE) | OATH ticket from Sanitation Others: IMPROPER RECEPTACLE FAILURE TO CONTAINERIZE - RESIDENTIAL 1ST. Hearing pending. | jz4z-kudi | ## Complaints (HPD since 2019, 311 last 12 months) Complaints are reports, not violations. status mirrors the published complaint / request status. | Date | Status | Description | Source | |---|---|---|---| | 2026-02-04 | closed (Closed) | 311 request to NYPD: Noise - Street/Sidewalk – Loud Music/Party. | erm2-nwe9 | ## Owners & contacts Owner of record comes from city tax records (PLUTO) and can lag behind recent sales. | Date | Status | Description | Source | |---|---|---|---| | 2026-08-24 | current | City tax records (PLUTO) list the owner as OLUWASANMI, SHADE. | 64uk-42ks | | 2003-12-19 | recorded | Grantee (buyer) on the most recent deed (DEED, 2003-12-19). | 636b-3b5g | --- Independent site. Data from NYC Open Data; not affiliated with the City of New York. 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