# 279 St James Place, Prospect Heights, Brooklyn, NY 11238

BBL 3020180101 · Block 2018 · Lot 101 · BIN 3057828  
Canonical page: https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/brooklyn/279-st-james-place-3020180101  
Last updated: 2026-11-06 · Open-item counts as of 2026-11-09

## Summary

279 St James Place (Brooklyn, NY 11238; tax lot BBL 3020180101) is a two-family home (building class B1: two-family home, brick), built around 1910, on a 1,102 sq ft lot zoned R7A. City tax records list the owner as JACKSON, MARY E. The Department of Finance's final market value for tax year 2027 is $3,257,000. As of November 9, 2026, NYC Open Data shows 12 open HPD violations. (Source: NYC Open Data — DOB, HPD, OATH, DOF, DCP and ACRIS datasets — compiled by NYC Property Facts.)

How to cite: NYC Property Facts, “279 St James Place, Brooklyn, NY 11238 (BBL 3020180101)”, data as of 2026-11-09, https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/brooklyn/279-st-james-place-3020180101. 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.

- 277 St James Place (19 ft): https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/brooklyn/277-st-james-place-3020180002
- 281 St James Place (26 ft): https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/brooklyn/281-st-james-place-3020180001
- 275 St James Place (35 ft): https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/brooklyn/275-st-james-place-3020180003
- 273 St James Place (49 ft): https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/brooklyn/273-st-james-place-3020180004
- 271 St James Place (62 ft): https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/brooklyn/271-st-james-place-3020180005
- 269 St James Place (76 ft): https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/brooklyn/269-st-james-place-3020180006

## Open items

| Item | Count |
|---|---|
| Open DOB jobs (permit issued, not signed off) | 0 |
| Active DOB violations (BIS) | 0 |
| Active DOB safety violations (DOB NOW) | 0 |
| Active ECB violations | 0 |
| Open HPD violations | 12 |
| OATH tickets with unpaid balance | 0 |

## Lot & building

- Owner of record: JACKSON, MARY E
- Building class: B1 – Two-family home, brick
- Year built: 1910
- Floors: 3
- Units: 2 residential / 2 total
- Lot area: 1,102 sq ft · Building area: 3,268 sq ft
- Zoning: R7A, C2-4
- Source: PLUTO (Dept. of City Planning) (https://data.cityofnewyork.us/d/64uk-42ks), city dataset updated 2026-08-24; last loaded 2026-11-09

## Tax assessment

- Tax year 2027 (final roll): market value $3,257,000, assessed value $195,420, tax class 1
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-08-01 | recorded (DEED) | DEED dated 2024-08-01 from LAST WILL & TESTAMENT OF JULIUS JACKSON; LAST WILL & TESTAMENT OF JULIUS JACKSON SR; MARY E. JACKSON, ANCILLARY EXECUTOR to JACKSON, SHARON; JACKSON, VIVIAN; JACKSON, MARY E, no price stated ($0). | bnx9-e6tj |
| 2024-08-01 | recorded (DEED) | DEED dated 2024-08-01 from JACKSON, VIVIAN; JACKSON, SHARON; JACKSON, MARY E to JACKSON, MARY E; JACKSON, SHARON, no price stated ($0). | bnx9-e6tj |
| 1976-09-16 | recorded (DEED) | DEED dated 1976-09-16 from FINANCE ADMIN OF THE CITY OF NY; ; IVAN E. IRIZARRY to THE CITY OF NEW YORK; , no price stated ($0) for a deed covering 2318 lots. | 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).

No records found.

## Open violations (DOB, DOB NOW safety, ECB, HPD)

status "open" = DOB violation category is ACTIVE, DOB NOW safety violation status is Active, ECB violation status is ACTIVE, or HPD violation status is Open. Dismissed, cured, waived and disputed-successfully safety violations are not open.

| Date | Status | Description | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-05-05 | open (Nov Sent Out) | HPD class A violation (Class A): (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 — not recorded as corrected. | wvxf-dwi5 |
| 2025-11-20 | open (Info Nov Sent Out) | HPD class I violation (Class I): §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 PREMIS…. Open — not recorded as corrected. | wvxf-dwi5 |
| 2025-06-10 | open (Nov Sent Out) | HPD class A violation (Class A): (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 — not recorded as corrected. | wvxf-dwi5 |
| 2024-11-29 | open (Info Nov Sent Out) | HPD class I violation (Class I): §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 PREMIS…. Open — not recorded as corrected. | wvxf-dwi5 |
| 2024-04-11 | open (Nov Sent Out) | HPD class A violation (Class A): (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 — not recorded as corrected. | wvxf-dwi5 |
| 2023-03-24 | open (Nov Sent Out) | HPD class A violation (Class A): (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 — not recorded as corrected. | wvxf-dwi5 |
| 2022-03-02 | open (Nov Sent Out) | HPD class A violation (Class A): (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 — not recorded as corrected. | wvxf-dwi5 |
| 2021-04-13 | open (Nov Sent Out) | HPD class A violation (Class A): (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 — not recorded as corrected. | wvxf-dwi5 |
| 2008-07-03 | open (Nov Sent Out) | HPD class B violation (Class B): § 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE METAL HANDRAIL STAIR FRONT YARD.. Open — not recorded as corrected. | wvxf-dwi5 |
| 2008-07-03 | open (Nov Sent Out) | HPD class B violation (Class B): § 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PAVING FRONT YARD SOUTH.. Open — not recorded as corrected. | wvxf-dwi5 |
| 2008-07-03 | open (Nov Sent Out) | HPD class B violation (Class B): D26-10.01 ADM CODE REPLACE WITH NEW THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTER BOARD AT CEILING CELLAR REAR.. Open — not recorded as corrected. | wvxf-dwi5 |
| 2008-07-03 | open (Nov Sent Out) | HPD class A violation (Class A): D26-10.01 ADM CODE PROPERLY SECURE THE LOOSE BALUSTRADE 2 3 STY STAIRS AT PUBLIC HALL.. Open — not recorded as corrected. | wvxf-dwi5 |

## DOB safety violations (DOB NOW)

Active means the published violation status is Active. Dismissed, cured, waived, disputed successfully and pending dismissal are not open items.

No records found.

Source: DOB Safety Violations (DOB NOW) (https://data.cityofnewyork.us/Building/DOB-Safety-Violations/855j-jady), city dataset updated 2026-11-09; last loaded 2026-11-09

## 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.

No records found.

## Complaints (HPD since 2019, 311 last 12 months)

Complaints are reports, not violations. status mirrors the published complaint / request status.

No records found.

## 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 JACKSON, MARY E. | 64uk-42ks |
| 2024-08-01 | recorded | Grantee (buyer) on the most recent deed (DEED, 2024-08-01). | 636b-3b5g |
| 2024-08-01 | recorded | Grantee (buyer) on the most recent deed (DEED, 2024-08-01). | 636b-3b5g |
| 2024-08-01 | recorded | Grantee (buyer) on the most recent deed (DEED, 2024-08-01). | 636b-3b5g |
| 2023-08-15 | expired_registration | HPD registration contact: Lessee Julius Jackson, business city Bklyn. | feu5-w2e2 |
| 2023-08-15 | expired_registration | HPD registration contact: IndividualOwner Julius Jackson, business city Brooklyn. | feu5-w2e2 |

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