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281 St James Place, Brooklyn, NY 11238

BBL 3020180001 (Borough 3, Block 2018, Lot 1) · BIN 3057784 · Last updated:

Also recorded in city data as: 901 Atlantic Ave · 281478 St James Pl

Summary · as of October 31, 2026

281 St James Place (Brooklyn, NY 11238; tax lot BBL 3020180001) is a 2-unit mixed-use building with apartments and ground-floor commercial space (building class S2: mixed-use: two-family home with one store or office), built around 1964, on a 1,819 sq ft lot zoned R7A. City tax records list the owner as BOBB GERALD. The Department of Finance's final market value for tax year 2027 is $1,950,000. As of October 31, 2026, NYC Open Data shows 23 active DOB violations and six open HPD violations. There were three 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
BOBB GERALD
Building class
S2 · Mixed-use: two-family home with one store or office
Year built · units
1964 · 2 res.
Lot area · zoning
1,819 sq ft · R7A
Market value (DOF)
$1,950,000 FY2027
Last priced deed
—
BBL
3020180001
BIN
3057784

How to cite: NYC Property Facts, “281 St James Place, Brooklyn, NY 11238 (BBL 3020180001)”, data as of 2026-10-31, https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/brooklyn/281-st-james-place-3020180001. 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)
BOBB GERALDThe owner name on the city’s tax records. It can lag behind recent sales and is often an LLC.
Building class
S2 – Mixed-use: two-family home with one store or officeThe Department of Finance’s category for what kind of building this is.
Land use
Mixed residential & commercialCity Planning’s broad category of how the lot is used.
Year built
1964Often an estimate for older buildings.
Floors
3
Units
2 residential / 3 totalResidential units are apartments; total includes stores and offices.
Buildings on lot
1
Lot size
1,819 sq ft (16.42 ft × 70.67 ft)
Building floor area
2,462 sq ft (incl. 821 sq ft commercial)
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)
1.35 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 3020180001 (Borough 3, Block 2018, Lot 1) · BIN 3057784BBL identifies the tax lot; BIN identifies each building (from DOB/HPD/footprint records).

Source: PLUTO (Dept. of City Planning) — city dataset updated 2026-08-24; data as of 2026-11-04; 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)
$1,950,000The 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
$117,000The portion of market value that taxes are calculated on (capped by law for small homes).
Taxable value (final)
$62,934Assessed value minus any exemptions.
Tax class
Tax class 1 – 1–3 family homes (and some small mixed-use / vacant lots)
Tax yearRollMarket valueAssessed valueTax class
2027Final$1,950,000$117,0001
2026Final$2,211,000$132,6601
2025Final$2,160,000$129,6001

Source: DOF Property Valuation and Assessment Data — city dataset updated 2026-09-14; data as of 2026-11-04

Sales & deed history 5

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.

DateTypePriceSeller (grantor)Buyer (grantee)Doc ID
1982-06-11DEED$0 / not statedNew York CityBobb, GeraldFT_3160000921316
1979-06-14DEED$0 / not stated
one deed covering 2251 lots; price is for all of them
Commissioner Of Finance Of The City Of New York; Commissioner Of Financeof The City Of New York; Dept Of Finance Of The City Of Ny; Finance Administration; Commissioner Of Finance Of The City Ofnew York; Commissoner Of Finance Of The City Of New York; Comm Of Finance Of The City Of New York; Finance Admiministration; Comm Of Finance Of The City Of Ny; Finance Admin; Commissioner Of Finance; Commissoiner Of Finance Of The City Of New York; Commissioner Finance Of The City Of Ny; Commissioner Of Finance Of The City New York; Commissioner Of Finance Of The City O Fnew York; Commissioner Of Finance Of The City Of NewyorkCity Of N Y; The City Of New York; The City Ofnew York; The City Of Ny; City Of Ny; The City Of New York; City NyBK_7930107900050
1975-10-15DEED$0 / not statedSheingold Samuel; Scheingold Samuel DPlayer Walter LBK_7530080800771
1975-04-18DEED$0 / not stated436 Realty CorpScheingold Samuel D; Sheingold Samuel DBK_7530077401097
1973-07-05DEED$0 / not statedScheingold Samuel D; Sheingold Samuel D436 Rlty CorpBK_7330064400576

Source: ACRIS Real Property Master — city dataset updated 2026-10-08; data as of 2026-11-04; ACRIS Real Property Legals — city dataset updated 2026-10-08; data as of 2026-11-04; ACRIS Real Property Parties — city dataset updated 2026-10-08; data as of 2026-11-04

DOB job filings 0 open of 3

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.

StatusJob #TypeFiledEst. cost
Not open
LOC Issued · 2022-11-02
B00613947-I1
DOB NOW
Alteration2021-11-09$20,000
Not open
PLAN EXAM - APPROVED · 2015-04-16
321062434
BIS
A2 – Alteration with multiple work types (no change to use/occupancy)2015-01-20$23,000
Not open
PLAN EXAM - DISAPPROVED · 2013-02-21
320531484
BIS
A1 – Major alteration (changes use, egress or occupancy)2012-08-03$306,996

Source: DOB NOW: Build – Job Application Filings — city dataset updated 2026-11-01; data as of 2026-11-04; DOB Job Application Filings (BIS) — city dataset updated 2026-10-30; data as of 2026-10-31

Work permits 1

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.

IssuedExpiresJob #WorkPermit status
2022-06-172022-09-30B00613947-I1
DOB NOW
General Construction
Application Filed Here within To Repair Ground Level Garage Wall (Pier) Masonry Work No Additional Bulk Area will Be Added. No Change To Existing or Change to C
Signed-off

Source: DOB NOW: Build – Approved Permits — city dataset updated 2026-11-02; data as of 2026-11-04; DOB Permit Issuance (BIS) — city dataset updated 2026-10-31; data as of 2026-10-31

DOB violations 23 active of 23

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).

StatusIssuedTypeDescriptionNumber
Active
V-DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE
2021-08-20C-CONSTRUCTION OTHER OPTIONALDUE TO MOTOR VEHICLE IMPACTING DAMAGING A SECTION OF APPROXIMATELY 2'X 5' FEET AREA OF MASONRY COLUMN AT EXPOSURE # 4 STRUCTURE MUST BE MAITA IN IN A CODE COMPLIANT MANNERV082021CCER01EP
Active
V-DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE
2015-03-03LBLVIO-LOW PRESSURE BOILER BOILER REQUIREDVIOLATION ISSUED FOR FAILURE TO FILE ANNUAL BOILER 2013 INSPECTION REPORTV030315LBLVIO12969
Active
V-DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE
2013-03-01LBLVIO-LOW PRESSURE BOILER BOILER REQUIREDVIOLATION ISSUED FOR FAILURE TO FILE ANNUAL BOILER 2011 INSPECTION REPORTV030113LBLVIO08005
Active
V-DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE
2011-12-13LBLVIO-LOW PRESSURE BOILER BOILER REQUIREDVIOLATION ISSUED FOR FAILURE TO FILE ANNUAL BOILER 2010 INSPECTION REPORTV121311LBLVIO10763
Active
V-DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE
2009-12-31LBLVIO-LOW PRESSURE BOILER BOILER REQUIREDV123109LBLVIO12697
Active
V-DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE
2009-01-01LL6291-LOCAL LAW 62/91 - BOILERS BOILER REQUIREDV010109LL629120686
Active
V-DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE
2008-01-03LL6291-LOCAL LAW 62/91 - BOILERS BOILER REQUIREDV010308LL629120485
Active
V-DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE
2007-01-19LL6291-LOCAL LAW 62/91 - BOILERS BOILER REQUIREDV011907LL629120587
Active
V-DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE
2006-01-06LL6291-LOCAL LAW 62/91 - BOILERS BOILER REQUIREDV010606LL629120110
Active
V-DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE
2005-01-31LL6291-LOCAL LAW 62/91 - BOILERS BOILER REQUIREDV013105LL629121155
Active
V-DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE
2004-02-13LL6291-LOCAL LAW 62/91 - BOILERS BOILER REQUIREDV021304LL629122596
Active
V-DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE
2003-03-19LL6291-LOCAL LAW 62/91 - BOILERS BOILER REQUIREDV031903LL629116940
Active
V-DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE
2002-03-26LL6291-LOCAL LAW 62/91 - BOILERS BOILER REQUIREDV032602LL629118224
Active
V-DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE
2001-02-27LL6291-LOCAL LAW 62/91 - BOILERS BOILER REQUIREDV022701LL629117183
Active
V-DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE
2000-02-07LL6291-LOCAL LAW 62/91 - BOILERS BOILER REQUIREDV020700LL629117724

Showing 15 of 23 records. The API and the source dataset have the full list.

Source: DOB Violations — city dataset updated 2026-11-02; data as of 2026-11-04

ECB violations (DOB) 0 active of 0

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.

No records found in this dataset for this lot.

Source: DOB ECB Violations — city dataset updated 2026-10-31; data as of 2026-11-04

OATH tickets (all agencies) 0 unpaid of 11

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.

StatusDateAgencyChargeRespondentImposed / paid / balanceTicket #
No balance due
HEARING COMPLETED · DISMISSED
2011-10-17Dos - Enforcement AgentsIMPROPER DISPOSAL BEDDING 1ST OFFENSEGERALD— / — / —041413690R
No balance due
HEARING COMPLETED · DISMISSED
2009-09-28Dos - Enforcement AgentsILLEGAL POSTING OF HANDBILL NOTICEPEOPLE FOR JOHN LIU— / — / —042152499M
No balance due
WRITTEN OFF · WRITTEN OFF
2009-09-28Dos - Enforcement AgentsILLEGAL POSTING OF HANDBILL NOTICENINA KIM-HA AS TREASURER OF PE$75 / $0 / $0043635459K
No balance due
WRITTEN OFF · WRITTEN OFF
2009-09-28Dos - Enforcement AgentsILLEGAL POSTING OF HANDBILL NOTICENINA KIM-HA AS TREASURER OF PE$75 / $0 / $0043635460H
No balance due
HEARING COMPLETED · DISMISSED
2009-09-28Dos - Enforcement AgentsILLEGAL POSTING OF HANDBILL NOTICEPEOPLE FOR JOHN LIU— / — / —042152500K
No balance due
PAID IN FULL · IN VIOLATION
2009-09-14Dos - Enforcement AgentsILLEGAL POSTING OF HANDBILL NOTICEFRIENDS OF BILL DEBLASIO 2009$75 / $83 / —040103499Z
No balance due
PAID IN FULL · IN VIOLATION
2009-09-14Dos - Enforcement AgentsILLEGAL POSTING OF HANDBILL NOTICEFRIENDS OF BILL DEBLASIO 2009$75 / $83 / —040103500R
No balance due
HEARING COMPLETED · DISMISSED
2009-04-09Sanitation OthersSTORAGE OF RECEPTACLESGERALD— / — / —0172794500
No balance due
HEARING COMPLETED · DISMISSED
2005-05-07— / — / —0147681079
No balance due
PAID IN FULL · IN VIOLATION
2004-03-11$100 / $100 / —0138263960
No balance due
HEARING COMPLETED · IN VIOLATION
2001-11-13$50 / $50 / —0126328236

Source: OATH Hearings Division Case Status — city dataset updated 2026-11-02; data as of 2026-11-04

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
373493
Last registered
2026-10-01
Registration valid until
2027-09-01 CurrentRegistrations must be renewed every year.

No records found in this dataset for this lot.

Source: HPD Multiple Dwelling Registrations — city dataset updated 2026-11-04; data as of 2026-11-04; HPD Registration Contacts — city dataset updated 2026-10-28; data as of 2026-11-04

HPD housing-code violations 6 open of 16

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.

StatusClassIssuedAptCondition
Open
Nov Sent Out · 2026-05-05
A2026-05-05(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
Nov Sent Out · 2025-06-10
A2025-06-10(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
Nov Sent Out · 2024-04-11
A2024-04-11(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
Nov Sent Out · 2023-03-24
A2023-03-24(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
Nov Sent Out · 2022-03-02
A2022-03-02(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
A2021-04-13(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.
Closed
Violation Dismissed · 2026-10-02
I2025-11-20§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
Closed
Violation Dismissed · 2026-10-02
I2024-11-29§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
Closed
Violation Dismissed · 2026-10-02
I2023-11-22§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
Closed
Violation Dismissed · 2026-10-02
I2022-11-14§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
Closed
Violation Dismissed · 2026-10-02
I2019-10-31§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
Closed
Violation Dismissed · 2026-10-02
I2018-10-19§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
Closed
Violation Dismissed · 2026-10-02
I2017-11-29§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
Closed
Violation Dismissed · 2026-10-02
I2016-11-15§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
Closed
Violation Dismissed · 2026-10-02
I2015-10-14§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
Closed
Violation Dismissed · 2026-10-02
I2015-02-24§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

Source: HPD Housing Maintenance Code Violations — city dataset updated 2026-11-02; data as of 2026-11-04

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 2026-11-02; data as of 2026-11-04

311 requests (last 12 months) 3

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.

OpenedAgencyComplaintStatusClosed
2026-02-18NYPDBlocked Driveway – No AccessClosed2026-02-18
2026-01-18NYPDBlocked Driveway – No AccessClosed2026-01-18
2025-12-07NYPDBlocked Driveway – No AccessClosed2025-12-07

Source: 311 Service Requests from 2020 to Present — city dataset updated 2026-11-04; data as of 2026-11-04

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