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31 JAMES STREET

Manhattan · Block 116 · Lot 48 · Walk-up + store (Class C7)

31 JAMES STREET is a Class C7 (walk-up + store) building in Manhattan (BBL 1001160048) built in 1900, with 10 residential units across 5 floors.

NYC PLUTO does not list a registered owner of record for this BBL.

MetroDeeds shows no confirmed ACRIS deed transfer for this BBL in the last 5 years of recorded NYC public-records data.

The building is registered with NYC HPD's landlord-registration system and has no open HPD housing-maintenance code violations on record as of May 18, 2026.

Data sourced daily from NYC PLUTO (Department of City Planning), NYC ACRIS (Department of Finance), and NYC HPD housing-maintenance code violations.

Owner of record

Owner not on record in PLUTO.
HPD-registered head officer: SHARKEy YIp

HPD registered contacts

People legally accountable to HPD for conditions at this building, in registration-priority order:
  • Head OfficerSHARKEy YIp
  • Corporate OwnerDRAGON'S EDGE LLC

Most recent deed

Last transferred on May 20, 2010 for $1.7M to Dragon's Edge Llc.
Previous owner: Downtown Realty Llc
Mortgage: $1.7M recorded May 20, 2010 with Guberman, Josh. Loan-to-value: 100%.
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Recent ACRIS documents (last 5)

DateTypeAmountParties
May 20, 2010AGMT$1.7MParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
May 20, 2010DEED$1.7MParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
May 20, 2010MTGE$480KParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Dec 13, 2006MTGE$275KParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Dec 13, 2006AGMT$1.3MParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
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Building stats

Units
10
Year built
1900
Class
C7
Borough
Manhattan
Floors:
5
Assessed value:
$867K

HPD violations

0 open
Most severe class on record: Class C (immediately hazardous)
No open violations on record. Source: NYC HPD.
🔒 See every closed violation + inspection history →

Recent HPD violation details

Most recent 5 violations issued by NYC HPD at this address:
  • Class BInspected Feb 2, 2025
    § 27-2005 HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR OR REPLACE THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE SPRING BALANCE AT LOWER WINDOW SASH AT EAST WALL IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED A…
  • Class AInspected Feb 2, 2025
    § 27-2005 ADM CODE REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR CEILING IN THE 1st ROOM FROM EAST LOCATED…
  • Class BInspected Feb 2, 2025
    § 27-2005 ADM CODE REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR CEILING AND SOUTH WALL IN THE 2nd ROOM FRO…
  • Class AInspected Feb 2, 2025
    § 27-2013 ADM CODE PAINT WITH LIGHT COLORED PAINT TO THE SATISFACTION OF THIS DEPARTMENT ALL WALLS AT PUBLIC HALL STAIRS, 2nd STORY
  • Class BInspected Feb 2, 2025
    § 27-2005 ADM CODE REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR CEILING AND EAST WALL IN THE KITCHEN LOCAT…
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Recent ACRIS activity

5 documents in the last 5 years (most recent May 20, 2010).

Frequently asked questions about 31 JAMES STREET

Who owns 31 JAMES STREET?

NYC PLUTO does not list a registered owner of record for this BBL, and MetroDeeds shows no confirmed ACRIS deed transfer in the last 5 years of recorded NYC public-records data.

When was 31 JAMES STREET last sold?

MetroDeeds shows no confirmed ACRIS deed transfer for 31 JAMES STREET in the last 5 years of recorded NYC public-records data. NYC ACRIS coverage extends back to 1966; an absence in our 5-year window typically means either the BBL has not transacted recently, or the most recent recorded document is not a DEED type (such as a refinance rather than a sale).

How many HPD violations does 31 JAMES STREET have?

No open HPD housing-maintenance code violations are on record for 31 JAMES STREET as of May 18, 2026. The building is registered with NYC HPD's landlord-registration system. HPD violation data is pulled daily from the NYC Open Data violations feed.

What is the assessed value of 31 JAMES STREET?

NYC Department of Finance assesses 31 JAMES STREET at $867K for the current tax year. NYC assesses property at a fraction of estimated market value (the assessment ratio varies by tax class — 6% for tax class 1 one-to-three-family dwellings, approximately 45% for tax class 2 rental apartment buildings), so the market value implied by this assessment is meaningfully higher. Assessment data is published by NYC Department of Finance.

What building class is 31 JAMES STREET and what does that mean?

31 JAMES STREET is NYC building class C7 — Walk-up + store. A walk-up apartment building with a store on the ground floor. Building class is assigned by NYC Department of Finance and recorded in PLUTO; it determines the property's tax class and the regulatory regime that applies.

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