277 St James Place, Brooklyn, NY 11238
BBL 3020180002 (Borough 3, Block 2018, Lot 2) · BIN 3057785 · Last updated:
Summary · as of November 6, 2026
277 St James Place (Brooklyn, NY 11238; tax lot BBL 3020180002) is a two-family home (building class B3: two-family home converted from one-family), built around 1910, on a 1,275 sq ft lot zoned R7A. City tax records list the owner as 202 WEST LLC; per ACRIS, a deed to this owner dated June 20, 2023 lists a price of $1,900,000. The Department of Finance's final market value for tax year 2027 is $2,992,000. As of November 6, 2026, NYC Open Data shows four DOB jobs with a permit issued but no sign-off, three active DOB violations and two active ECB 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
- 202 WEST LLC
- Building class
- B3 · Two-family home converted from one-family
- Year built · units
- 1910 · 2 res.
- Lot area · zoning
- 1,275 sq ft · R7A
- Market value (DOF)
- $2,992,000 FY2027
- Last priced deed
- $1,900,000 · 2023-06-20
- BBL
- 3020180002
- BIN
- 3057785
- 4Open DOB jobs (permit issued, no sign-off)
- 3Active DOB violations
- 2Active ECB violations
- 0Open HPD violations
- 0OATH tickets with unpaid balance
How to cite: NYC Property Facts, “277 St James Place, Brooklyn, NY 11238 (BBL 3020180002)”, data as of 2026-11-06, https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/brooklyn/277-st-james-place-3020180002. 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)
- 202 WEST LLCThe owner name on the city’s tax records. It can lag behind recent sales and is often an LLC.
- Building class
- B3 – Two-family home converted from one-familyThe 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
- 1910Often 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
- 1,275 sq ft (17 ft × 84 ft)
- Building floor area
- 2,920 sq ft
- Zoning
- R7A, C2-4The zoning district sets what can be built and used here. Residential district; the overlay (C1/C2…) allows local retail on residential blocks.
- Built vs. allowed density (FAR)
- 2.29 built / 4.00 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 3020180002 (Borough 3, Block 2018, Lot 2) · BIN 3057785BBL 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)
- $2,992,000The 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
- $179,520The portion of market value that taxes are calculated on (capped by law for small homes).
- Taxable value (final)
- $27,636Assessed 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 | $2,992,000 | $179,520 | 1 |
| 2026 | Final | $2,637,000 | $158,220 | 1 |
| 2025 | Final | $2,992,000 | $179,520 | 1 |
Source: DOF Property Valuation and Assessment Data — city dataset updated 2026-09-14; data as of 2026-11-06
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-06-20 | DEED | $1,900,000 | Ella Watson Goodson, As Executor; The Estate Of Elizabeth Lausell | 202 West Llc | 2023062900478001 |
| 2006-08-29 | DEED | $90,000 | Lausell, Elizabeth | Farley, Latatche | 2006090101479001 |
| 1978-05-19 | DEED | $0 / not stated | City Of Ny | Lausoll Elizabeth | BK_7830099500067 |
| 1976-09-16 | DEED | $0 / not stated one deed covering 2318 lots; price is for all of them | Finance Admin Of The City Of Ny; ; Ivan E. Irizarry | The City Of New York; | BK_7630087101950 |
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 4 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 Entire · 2026-10-20 | B01346620-I1 DOB NOW | Alteration | 2026-01-14 | $5,000 |
| Permitted, not signed off Permit Entire · 2025-12-23 | B01049200-S3 DOB NOW | ALT-CO - New Building with Existing Elements to Remain | 2025-09-24 | $87,000 |
| Permitted, not signed off Permit Entire · 2026-10-19 | B01049200-S2 DOB NOW | ALT-CO - New Building with Existing Elements to Remain | 2025-01-24 | $28,850 |
| Permitted, not signed off Permit Entire · 2026-10-26 | B01049200-I1 DOB NOW | ALT-CO - New Building with Existing Elements to Remain | 2024-05-13 | $413,090 |
| Not open Plan Examiner Review · 2026-10-24 | B01049200-S4 DOB NOW | ALT-CO - New Building with Existing Elements to Remain | 2026-06-04 | $58,050 |
| Not open Approved · 2026-06-04 | B01049200-P2 DOB NOW | ALT-CO - New Building with Existing Elements to Remain | 2026-05-14 | $413,090 |
| Not open Approved · 2025-10-27 | B01049200-P1 DOB NOW | ALT-CO - New Building with Existing Elements to Remain | 2025-10-24 | $87,000 |
| Not open Objections · 2024-05-17 | B01044791-I1 DOB NOW | Alteration | 2024-05-06 | $413,090 |
| Not open Objections · 2024-05-09 | B01044791-S1 DOB NOW | Alteration | 2024-05-06 | $28,550 |
| Not open SIGNED OFF · 2012-05-21 | 320110072 BIS | A2 – Alteration with multiple work types (no change to use/occupancy) | 2009-12-10 | $58,000 |
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 17
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-26 | 2027-09-20 | B01049200-I1 DOB NOW | Structural Full interior renovations of existing 2 family dwelling. All new floor joists and interior wall partitions and new concrete slab floor on cellar. | Permit Issued |
| 2026-10-26 | 2027-09-20 | B01049200-I1 DOB NOW | Mechanical Systems Full interior renovations of existing 2 family dwelling. All new floor joists and interior wall partitions and new concrete slab floor on cellar. | Permit Issued |
| 2026-10-26 | 2027-09-20 | B01049200-I1 DOB NOW | General Construction Full interior renovations of existing 2 family dwelling. All new floor joists and interior wall partitions and new concrete slab floor on cellar. | Permit Issued |
| 2026-10-20 | 2027-09-20 | B01346620-I1 DOB NOW | Construction Fence Install wood construction fence within property line in conjunction with application B01049200. | Permit Issued |
| 2026-07-27 | 2027-04-17 | B01049200-S2 DOB NOW | Plumbing Plumbing work for Interior renovation of entire building. | Permit Issued |
| 2026-02-03 | 2026-09-20 | B01346620-I1 DOB NOW | Construction Fence Install wood construction fence within property line in conjunction with application B01049200. | Permit Issued |
| 2025-12-23 | 2026-09-20 | B01049200-S3 DOB NOW | Structural TEMPORARY STABILIZATION OF EXISTING BUILDING | Signed-off |
| 2025-11-19 | 2026-09-20 | B01049200-I1 DOB NOW | General Construction Full interior renovations of existing 2 family dwelling. All new floor joists and interior wall partitions and new concrete slab floor on cellar. | Permit Issued |
| 2025-11-19 | 2026-09-20 | B01049200-I1 DOB NOW | Mechanical Systems Full interior renovations of existing 2 family dwelling. All new floor joists and interior wall partitions and new concrete slab floor on cellar. | Permit Issued |
| 2025-11-19 | 2026-09-20 | B01049200-I1 DOB NOW | Structural Full interior renovations of existing 2 family dwelling. All new floor joists and interior wall partitions and new concrete slab floor on cellar. | Permit Issued |
| 2025-05-12 | 2026-05-12 | B01049200-S2 DOB NOW | Plumbing Plumbing work for Interior renovation of entire building. | Permit Issued |
| 2025-01-16 | 2026-01-16 | B01049200-I1 DOB NOW | Mechanical Systems Full interior renovations of existing 2 family dwelling. All new floor joists and interior wall partitions and new concrete slab floor on cellar. | Permit Issued |
Showing 12 of 17 records. The API and the source dataset have the full list.
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 3 active of 7
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 | 2024-04-04 | C-CONSTRUCTION OTHER OPTIONAL | DEMOLISHED CELLAR FLOOR SLAB AND EXCAVATED TO A NEW DEPTH BEYOND EXISTING FLOOR BY ABOUT ONE FOOT .. | V040424C24-00997 |
| Active V-DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE | 2024-04-04 | C-CONSTRUCTION OTHER OPTIONAL | FULL GOT RENOVATION , WORKERS ON SITE . DEMOLISHED INTERIOR PARTITIONS AND INSTALLED NEW WOOD FRAMING THROUGHOUT THE HOUSE ALL LEVELS , REMOVED PLUMBING AND ELECTRICAL LINES AND EXCAVATED CELLAR TO INCREASE CELLAR CEILING HEIGHT BY 1 FT . ONLY ELECTRICAL PERMIT ON FILE , NO OTHER PERMIT HAVE BOON ISSUED TO DO OBSERVED WORK . STOP ALL WORK . | V040424C24-00995 |
| Active V-DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE | 1993-08-16 | LL6291-LOCAL LAW 62/91 - BOILERS BOILER REQUIRED | V081693LL629139297 | |
| Resolved/dismissed V*-DOB VIOLATION - DISMISSED | 1997-02-10 | LL6291-LOCAL LAW 62/91 - BOILERS BOILER REQUIRED | V*021097LL629122506 | |
| Resolved/dismissed V*-DOB VIOLATION - DISMISSED | 1995-08-29 | LL6291-LOCAL LAW 62/91 - BOILERS BOILER REQUIRED | V*082995LL629138542 | |
| Resolved/dismissed V*-DOB VIOLATION - DISMISSED | 1994-06-01 | LL6291-LOCAL LAW 62/91 - BOILERS BOILER REQUIRED | V*060194LL629129545 | |
| Resolved/dismissed V*-DOB VIOLATION - DISMISSED | 1993-06-01 | LL6291-LOCAL LAW 62/91 - BOILERS BOILER REQUIRED | V*060193LL629129544 |
Source: DOB Violations — city dataset updated 2026-11-05; data as of 2026-11-06
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: PENDING | 2026-10-19 | CLASS - 2 | OBSERVED SITE WITH CONSTRUCTION FENCE INSTALLED AT EXPO.1. FENCE PERMIT B01346620 HAS EXPIRED 09/20/2026.MAINTAIN ACTIVE PERMIT AT ALL TIMES FOR TEMP. CONSTRUCTION EQUIPMENT ON SITE. | $1,250 / $0 / $1,250 | 39560772Z |
| Active Hearing: ADMIT/IN-VIO | 2024-10-18 | CLASS - 2 | WORK WITHOUT A PERMIT: INSPECTOR OBSERVED, FULL GUT RENOVATION BY WORKERS ONSITE, DEMOLISHED INTERIOR PARTITIONS AND UNSUSTAINED NEW WOOD FRAMING THROUGHOUT THE HOUSE AT ALL LEVELS, RENOVATE PLUMBING, ELECTRICA | $1,280 / $1,280 / $0 | 39127856Z |
Source: DOB ECB Violations — city dataset updated 2026-11-05; data as of 2026-11-06
OATH tickets (all agencies) 0 unpaid of 3
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 STIPULATION OFFERED | 2026-10-19 | Dept. Of Buildings | TEMPORARY CONSTRUCTION EQUIPMENT INSTALLATION ON SITE EXPIRED PERMIT | WINSON CONSTRUCTION INC | $1,250 / $0 / $1,250 | 039560772Z |
| No balance due PAID IN FULL · ADMIT IN-VIO | 2024-10-18 | Dept. Of Buildings | WORK WITHOUT A PERMIT | 202 WEST LLC | $1,280 / $1,280 / $0 | 039127856Z |
| No balance due PAID IN FULL | 2015-10-09 | Sanitation Dept | FAILURE TO PROPERLY PUT RECYCS OUT FOR COLLECTION 1TO8DWELLING UNITS | LAUSELL | $25 / $25 / — | 041868554N |
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 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 2026-11-05; 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) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-08-17 | DOHMH | Rodent – Condition Attracting Rodents | Closed | 2026-08-21 |
Source: 311 Service Requests from 2020 to Present — city dataset updated 2026-11-06; data as of 2026-11-06
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