249 St James Place, Brooklyn, NY 11238
BBL 3020140001 (Borough 3, Block 2014, Lot 1) · BIN 3057621 · Last updated:
Also recorded in city data as: 249 Saint James Pl
Summary · as of November 6, 2026
249 St James Place (Brooklyn, NY 11238; tax lot BBL 3020140001) is a 4-unit walk-up apartment building (building class C3: walk-up apartments, four families), built around 1931, on a 2,190 sq ft lot zoned R6B. City tax records list the owner as THE POTAMUS COLLECTIVE LLC; per ACRIS, a deed to this owner dated August 19, 2025 lists a price of $3,100,000. The Department of Finance's final market value for tax year 2027 is $1,440,000. As of November 6, 2026, NYC Open Data shows two DOB jobs with a permit issued but no sign-off and 10 open HPD violations. There were 10 311 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
- THE POTAMUS COLLECTIVE LLC
- Building class
- C3 · Walk-up apartments, four families
- Year built · units
- 1931 · 4 res.
- Lot area · zoning
- 2,190 sq ft · R6B
- Market value (DOF)
- $1,440,000 FY2027
- Last priced deed
- $3,100,000 · 2025-08-19
- BBL
- 3020140001
- BIN
- 3057621
- 2Open DOB jobs (permit issued, no sign-off)
- 0Active DOB violations
- 0Active ECB violations
- 10Open HPD violations
- 0OATH tickets with unpaid balance
How to cite: NYC Property Facts, “249 St James Place, Brooklyn, NY 11238 (BBL 3020140001)”, data as of 2026-11-06, https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/brooklyn/249-st-james-place-3020140001. 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)
- THE POTAMUS COLLECTIVE LLCThe owner name on the city’s tax records. It can lag behind recent sales and is often an LLC.
- Building class
- C3 – Walk-up apartments, four 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
- 4 residential / 4 totalResidential units are apartments; total includes stores and offices.
- Buildings on lot
- 1
- Lot size
- 2,190 sq ft (22 ft × 72.42 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)
- 1.16 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 3020140001 (Borough 3, Block 2014, Lot 1) · BIN 3057621BBL 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)
- $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 | $1,179,600 | $530,820 | 2A |
Source: DOF Property Valuation and Assessment Data — city dataset updated 2026-09-14; data as of 2026-11-06
Sales & deed history 3
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-08-19 | DEED | $3,100,000 | Wells, Garry; Tiringer, Terry | The Potamus Collective Llc | 2025083100025003 |
| 2006-07-19 | DEED | $10 | Tiringer, Terry | Wells, Gary; Tiringer, Terry | 2006080701584001 |
| 1999-08-14 | DEED | $0 / not stated | Fraser, Virginia | Tiringer, Terry | FT_3650006743665 |
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 2 open of 10
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 - ENTIRE JOB/WORK · 2017-10-16 | 320924657 BIS | A3 – Minor alteration (one type of work) | 2014-04-24 | — |
| Permitted, not signed off PERMIT ISSUED - ENTIRE JOB/WORK · 2017-12-20 | 320180665 BIS | A2 – Alteration with multiple work types (no change to use/occupancy) | 2010-06-28 | $3,000 |
| Not open Plan Examiner Review · 2026-10-27 | B01379019-S4 DOB NOW | Alteration CO | 2026-10-22 | $238,120 |
| Not open Plan Examiner Review · 2026-10-27 | B01379019-S5 DOB NOW | Alteration CO | 2026-10-22 | $55,000 |
| Not open Objections · 2026-10-29 | B01379019-S3 DOB NOW | Alteration CO | 2026-10-08 | $111,600 |
| Not open Objections · 2026-10-29 | B01379019-S1 DOB NOW | Alteration CO | 2026-10-08 | $121,000 |
| Not open Objections · 2026-10-28 | B01379019-S2 DOB NOW | Alteration CO | 2026-10-08 | $149,000 |
| Not open Plan Examiner Review · 2026-10-28 | B01379019-I1 DOB NOW | Alteration CO | 2026-03-27 | $603,700 |
| Not open PLAN EXAM - DISAPPROVED · 2010-05-18 | 320149914 BIS | NB – New building | 2010-04-20 | — |
| Not open SIGNED OFF · 2000-09-15 | 300936272 BIS | A3 – Minor alteration (one type of work) | 1999-09-09 | — |
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 12
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017-12-20 | 2018-12-15 | 320180665 BIS | Equipment work / Other / general construction | ISSUED (renewal) |
| 2017-10-16 | 2018-10-16 | 320924657 BIS | Construction equipment (scaffold, fence, shed) / Construction equipment | ISSUED (renewal) |
| 2016-12-21 | 2017-12-15 | 320180665 BIS | Equipment work / Other / general construction | ISSUED (renewal) |
| 2016-10-18 | 2017-10-18 | 320924657 BIS | Construction equipment (scaffold, fence, shed) / Construction equipment | ISSUED (renewal) |
| 2016-10-18 | 2016-12-15 | 320180665 BIS | Equipment work / Other / general construction | ISSUED (renewal) |
| 2015-09-28 | 2016-09-27 | 320180665 BIS | Equipment work / Other / general construction | ISSUED (renewal) |
| 2015-05-27 | 2016-05-26 | 320924657 BIS | Construction equipment (scaffold, fence, shed) / Construction equipment | ISSUED (renewal) |
| 2014-09-16 | 2015-09-16 | 320180665 BIS | Equipment work / Other / general construction | ISSUED (renewal) |
| 2014-04-29 | 2015-04-29 | 320924657 BIS | Construction equipment (scaffold, fence, shed) / Construction equipment | ISSUED (initial) |
| 2011-08-04 | 2012-08-03 | 320180665 BIS | Equipment work / Other / general construction | ISSUED (renewal) |
| 2010-07-21 | 2011-07-21 | 320180665 BIS | Equipment work / Other / general construction | ISSUED (initial) |
| 1999-09-10 | 2000-09-09 | 300936272 BIS | Alteration / Curb cut | ISSUED (initial) |
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 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 2026-11-05; data as of 2026-11-06
ECB violations (DOB) 0 active of 4
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: DISMISSED · Certification: N/A - DISMISSED | 2014-04-14 | CLASS - 2 | WORK W/O PERMIT.EXPIRED PERMIT.TIME OF INSP PERMIT EXPIRED.FOR DRIVE WAY WORK REAR OF THE BLDG.REMEDY:RENEW PERMIT/POST PERMIT. | $0 / $0 / $0 | 35067193J |
| Resolved Hearing: CURED/IN-VIO · Certification: CURE ACCEPTED | 2014-04-15 | CLASS - 2 | 3307.3.2 CONTRACTOR FAILED TO PROVIDE LOT LINE FENCE.STOP ALL WORK NOTE:PURSUANT TO SECTION 28-207 OF ADMIN CODE CITY OF NY YOU ARE HEREBY ORDERED STOP WORK ORDER @ ABOVE PREMISES.FAILURE TO PROVIDE REQUIRED LO | $0 / $0 / $0 | 35067195N |
| Resolved Hearing: CURED/IN-VIO · Certification: CURE ACCEPTED | 2000-03-08 | Non-Hazardous | OCCUPANCY CONTRARY TO THAT ALLOWED BY BUILDING DEPT.RECORDS:VEHICHAL IS HAVING STORE A SIDE YARD ON LEFFERETS PLACE ACCESSORY OFF STREET PARKING BY JUMPING THE STREET CURB NOTE:ONE CAR PARK OF SIDE YARD.REMEDY: | $0 / $0 / $0 | 34216222J |
| Resolved Hearing: CURED/IN-VIO · Certification: CURE ACCEPTED | 2018-08-06 | CLASS - 2 | FAILURE TO MAINTAIN BUILDING IN CODE COMPLIANT MANNER.AT TIME OF INSPECTION FOUND NEWLY PAVEMENT SPACE LEFT AND BACKSIDE NO GUARDRAILING ANDOR ORHER FALL PROTECTION WERE ELEVATION FROM GROUND LEVEL APPROX 5'.RE | $0 / $0 / $0 | 35308215X |
Source: DOB ECB Violations — city dataset updated 2026-11-05; data as of 2026-11-06
OATH tickets (all agencies) 0 unpaid of 9
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 | 2026-10-23 | Sanitation Others | DIRTY SIDEWALK | THE POTAMUS COLLECTIVE LLC | $50 / $0 / $50 | 080177502N |
| No balance due PAID IN FULL | 2024-01-20 | Sanitation Others | SNOW,ICE DIRT ON SIDEWALKS | TERRY TIRINGER | $100 / $150 / $-50 | 048150283M |
| No balance due Default PAID IN FULL · DEFAULTED | 2019-09-15 | Dept Of Transportation | USE OPENING OF STREET W O PERMIT | CONSOLIDATED EDISON | $5,000 / $1,500 / $0 | 0702127351 |
| No balance due HEARING COMPLETED · IN VIOLATION | 2018-08-06 | Dept. Of Buildings | FAILURE TO MAINTAIN BUILDING IN CODE-COMPLIANT MANNER | TIRINGER TERRY | $0 / $0 / $0 | 035308215X |
| No balance due PAID IN FULL · IN VIOLATION | 2017-01-24 | Dos - Enforcement Agents | DIRTY AREA | TIRINGER | $100 / $100 / $0 | 042255289X |
| No balance due HEARING COMPLETED · IN VIOLATION | 2014-04-15 | Dept. Of Buildings | MISCELLANEOUS VIOLATIONS | TERRY J TRINGER | — / — / — | 035067195N |
| No balance due HEARING COMPLETED · DISMISSED | 2014-04-14 | Dept. Of Buildings | TEMPORARY CONSTRUCTION EQUIPMENT ON SITE-EXPIRED PERMIT | TERRY J. TIRINGER | — / — / — | 035067193J |
| No balance due HEARING COMPLETED · DISMISSED | 2004-08-13 | — / — / — | 0141993143 | |||
| No balance due HEARING COMPLETED · IN VIOLATION | 2000-03-08 | — / — / — | 034216222J |
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.
- HPD building ID
- 373471
- Last registered
- 2021-08-29
- Registration valid until
- 2022-09-01 ExpiredRegistrations must be renewed every year.
| Role | Name | Company | Business city |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sitemanager | Terry Tiringer | ||
| Individualowner | Terry Tiringer | Bklyn, Ny |
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 10 open of 10
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 · 2026-05-05 | A | 2026-05-05 | (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 | I | 2025-11-20 | §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 | A | 2025-06-10 | (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 | I | 2024-11-29 | §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 | A | 2024-04-11 | (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 | I | 2023-11-22 | §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 | A | 2023-03-24 | (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 | I | 2022-11-14 | §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 | A | 2022-03-02 | (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 Nov Sent Out · 2021-04-13 | A | 2021-04-13 | (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. |
Source: HPD Housing Maintenance Code Violations — city dataset updated 2026-11-05; data as of 2026-11-06
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 2026-11-06; data as of 2026-11-06
311 requests (last 12 months) 10
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-23 | DSNY | Dirty Condition – Trash | Closed | 2026-10-28 |
| 2026-10-12 | NYPD | Illegal Parking – Posted Parking Sign Violation | Closed | 2026-10-12 |
| 2026-10-12 | TLC | For Hire Vehicle Complaint – Driver Complaint - Non Passenger | In Progress | — |
| 2026-09-29 | NYPD | Illegal Parking – Blocked Sidewalk | Closed | 2026-09-29 |
| 2026-09-29 | TLC | For Hire Vehicle Complaint – Driver Complaint - Non Passenger | In Progress | — |
| 2026-09-06 | NYPD | Illegal Parking – Blocked Crosswalk | Closed | 2026-09-06 |
| 2026-07-29 | NYPD | Illegal Parking – Blocked Crosswalk | Closed | 2026-07-29 |
| 2026-06-12 | NYPD | Illegal Parking – Blocked Crosswalk | Closed | 2026-06-12 |
| 2026-05-19 | DOB | Real Time Enforcement – Work Without A Permit - Occupied Multiple Dwelling | Closed | 2026-05-20 |
| 2026-05-18 | DOB | General Construction/Plumbing – Excavation Undermining Adjacent Building | Closed | 2026-05-19 |
Source: 311 Service Requests from 2020 to Present — city dataset updated 2026-11-06; data as of 2026-11-06
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