# 281 St James Place, Brooklyn, NY 11238

BBL 3020180001 · Block 2018 · Lot 1 · BIN 3057784  
Canonical page: https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/brooklyn/281-st-james-place-3020180001  
Last updated: 2026-11-04 · Open-item counts as of 2026-11-05

Also recorded as: 901 Atlantic Ave; 281478 St James Pl

## Summary

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 November 5, 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.)

How to cite: NYC Property Facts, “281 St James Place, Brooklyn, NY 11238 (BBL 3020180001)”, data as of 2026-11-05, https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/brooklyn/281-st-james-place-3020180001. Source: NYC Open Data.

## Open items

| Item | Count |
|---|---|
| Open DOB jobs (permit issued, not signed off) | 0 |
| Active DOB violations | 23 |
| Active ECB violations | 0 |
| Open HPD violations | 6 |
| OATH tickets with unpaid balance | 0 |

## Lot & building

- Owner of record: BOBB GERALD
- Building class: S2 – Mixed-use: two-family home with one store or office
- Year built: 1964
- Floors: 3
- Units: 2 residential / 3 total
- Lot area: 1,819 sq ft · Building area: 2,462 sq ft
- Zoning: R7A, C2-4
- Source: PLUTO (Dept. of City Planning) (https://data.cityofnewyork.us/d/64uk-42ks), data as of 2026-11-05

## Tax assessment

- Tax year 2027 (final roll): market value $1,950,000, assessed value $117,000, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1982-06-11 | recorded (DEED) | DEED dated 1982-06-11 from NEW YORK CITY to BOBB, GERALD, no price stated ($0). | bnx9-e6tj |
| 1979-06-14 | recorded (DEED) | DEED dated 1979-06-14 from 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 NEWYORK to CITY 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 NY, no price stated ($0) for a deed covering 2251 lots. | bnx9-e6tj |
| 1975-10-15 | recorded (DEED) | DEED dated 1975-10-15 from SHEINGOLD SAMUEL; SCHEINGOLD SAMUEL D to PLAYER WALTER L, no price stated ($0). | bnx9-e6tj |
| 1975-04-18 | recorded (DEED) | DEED dated 1975-04-18 from 436 REALTY CORP to SCHEINGOLD SAMUEL D; SHEINGOLD SAMUEL D, no price stated ($0). | bnx9-e6tj |
| 1973-07-05 | recorded (DEED) | DEED dated 1973-07-05 from SCHEINGOLD SAMUEL D; SHEINGOLD SAMUEL D to 436 RLTY CORP, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-06-17 | n/a (Signed-off) | DOB NOW work permit for job B00613947-I1: 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 …. Issued 2022-06-17, expires 2022-09-30. | rbx6-tga4 |

## 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021-08-20 | open (V-DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE) | DOB violation (C-CONSTRUCTION OTHER OPTIONAL): DUE 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 MANNER. Active — not recorded as resolved or dismissed. | 3h2n-5cm9 |
| 2015-03-03 | open (V-DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE) | DOB violation (LBLVIO-LOW PRESSURE BOILER BOILER REQUIRED): VIOLATION ISSUED FOR FAILURE TO FILE ANNUAL BOILER 2013 INSPECTION REPORT. Active — not recorded as resolved or dismissed. | 3h2n-5cm9 |
| 2013-03-01 | open (V-DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE) | DOB violation (LBLVIO-LOW PRESSURE BOILER BOILER REQUIRED): VIOLATION ISSUED FOR FAILURE TO FILE ANNUAL BOILER 2011 INSPECTION REPORT. Active — not recorded as resolved or dismissed. | 3h2n-5cm9 |
| 2011-12-13 | open (V-DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE) | DOB violation (LBLVIO-LOW PRESSURE BOILER BOILER REQUIRED): VIOLATION ISSUED FOR FAILURE TO FILE ANNUAL BOILER 2010 INSPECTION REPORT. Active — not recorded as resolved or dismissed. | 3h2n-5cm9 |
| 2009-12-31 | open (V-DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE) | DOB violation (LBLVIO-LOW PRESSURE BOILER BOILER REQUIRED). Active — not recorded as resolved or dismissed. | 3h2n-5cm9 |
| 2009-01-01 | open (V-DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE) | DOB violation (LL6291-LOCAL LAW 62/91 - BOILERS BOILER REQUIRED). Active — not recorded as resolved or dismissed. | 3h2n-5cm9 |
| 2008-01-03 | open (V-DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE) | DOB violation (LL6291-LOCAL LAW 62/91 - BOILERS BOILER REQUIRED). Active — not recorded as resolved or dismissed. | 3h2n-5cm9 |
| 2007-01-19 | open (V-DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE) | DOB violation (LL6291-LOCAL LAW 62/91 - BOILERS BOILER REQUIRED). Active — not recorded as resolved or dismissed. | 3h2n-5cm9 |
| 2006-01-06 | open (V-DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE) | DOB violation (LL6291-LOCAL LAW 62/91 - BOILERS BOILER REQUIRED). Active — not recorded as resolved or dismissed. | 3h2n-5cm9 |
| 2005-01-31 | open (V-DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE) | DOB violation (LL6291-LOCAL LAW 62/91 - BOILERS BOILER REQUIRED). Active — not recorded as resolved or dismissed. | 3h2n-5cm9 |
| 2004-02-13 | open (V-DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE) | DOB violation (LL6291-LOCAL LAW 62/91 - BOILERS BOILER REQUIRED). Active — not recorded as resolved or dismissed. | 3h2n-5cm9 |
| 2003-03-19 | open (V-DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE) | DOB violation (LL6291-LOCAL LAW 62/91 - BOILERS BOILER REQUIRED). Active — not recorded as resolved or dismissed. | 3h2n-5cm9 |
| 2002-03-26 | open (V-DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE) | DOB violation (LL6291-LOCAL LAW 62/91 - BOILERS BOILER REQUIRED). Active — not recorded as resolved or dismissed. | 3h2n-5cm9 |
| 2001-02-27 | open (V-DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE) | DOB violation (LL6291-LOCAL LAW 62/91 - BOILERS BOILER REQUIRED). Active — not recorded as resolved or dismissed. | 3h2n-5cm9 |
| 2000-02-07 | open (V-DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE) | DOB violation (LL6291-LOCAL LAW 62/91 - BOILERS BOILER REQUIRED). Active — not recorded as resolved or dismissed. | 3h2n-5cm9 |
| 1999-03-16 | open (V-DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE) | DOB violation (LL6291-LOCAL LAW 62/91 - BOILERS BOILER REQUIRED). Active — not recorded as resolved or dismissed. | 3h2n-5cm9 |
| 1998-05-04 | open (V-DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE) | DOB violation (LL6291-LOCAL LAW 62/91 - BOILERS BOILER REQUIRED). Active — not recorded as resolved or dismissed. | 3h2n-5cm9 |
| 1997-09-16 | open (V-DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE) | DOB violation (LL6291-LOCAL LAW 62/91 - BOILERS BOILER REQUIRED). Active — not recorded as resolved or dismissed. | 3h2n-5cm9 |
| 1997-02-10 | open (V-DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE) | DOB violation (LL6291-LOCAL LAW 62/91 - BOILERS BOILER REQUIRED). Active — not recorded as resolved or dismissed. | 3h2n-5cm9 |
| 1995-08-29 | open (V-DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE) | DOB violation (LL6291-LOCAL LAW 62/91 - BOILERS BOILER REQUIRED). Active — not recorded as resolved or dismissed. | 3h2n-5cm9 |
| 1994-06-01 | open (V-DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE) | DOB violation (LL6291-LOCAL LAW 62/91 - BOILERS BOILER REQUIRED). Active — not recorded as resolved or dismissed. | 3h2n-5cm9 |
| 1993-08-16 | open (V-DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE) | DOB violation (LL6291-LOCAL LAW 62/91 - BOILERS BOILER REQUIRED). Active — not recorded as resolved or dismissed. | 3h2n-5cm9 |
| 1993-06-01 | open (V-DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE) | DOB violation (LL6291-LOCAL LAW 62/91 - BOILERS BOILER REQUIRED). Active — not recorded as resolved or dismissed. | 3h2n-5cm9 |
| 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 |
| 2025-06-10 | 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 |
| 2024-04-11 | 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 |

## 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.

| Date | Status | Description | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-02-18 | closed (Closed) | 311 request to NYPD: Blocked Driveway – No Access. | erm2-nwe9 |
| 2026-01-18 | closed (Closed) | 311 request to NYPD: Blocked Driveway – No Access. | erm2-nwe9 |
| 2025-12-07 | closed (Closed) | 311 request to NYPD: Blocked Driveway – No Access. | 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 BOBB GERALD. | 64uk-42ks |
| 1982-06-11 | recorded | Grantee (buyer) on the most recent deed (DEED, 1982-06-11). | 636b-3b5g |
| 2026-10-01 | current_registration | HPD registration contact: IndividualOwner Gerald Bobb, business city Brooklyn. | feu5-w2e2 |

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