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NYC Building Records · BBL 3013800054

1539 ST JOHNS PLACE

Brooklyn · Block 1380 · Lot 54 · Elevator, semi-fireproof (Class D1)
Last recorded deed: Jul 2016Last HPD violation issued: 2026-04-16

1539 ST JOHNS PLACE is a Class D1 (elevator, semi-fireproof) building in Brooklyn (BBL 3013800054) built in 1928, with 63 residential units across 6 floors.

The building is in NYC community district 308, council district 36, zoning district R6, on a 35,485-square-foot lot with a building footprint of 58,960 square feet.

The current registered owner of record per NYC PLUTO is ST JOHNS FLATS LLC.

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.

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Owner of record

ST JOHNS FLATS LLC
HPD-registered head officer: MIKE SPIRA

HPD registered contacts

People legally accountable to HPD for conditions at this building, in registration-priority order:
  • Head OfficerMIKE SPIRA
  • Corporate OwnerST JOHNS FLATS LLC
  • Site ManagerGERMAN MIRANDE

Most recent deed

Last transferred on Jul 28, 2016 for $21.0M to St Johns Flats Llc.
Previous owner: Unity Associates, Lp
Mortgage: $10.8M recorded Jul 28, 2016 with Wells Fargo Bank, National Association, As Trustee. Loan-to-value: 51%.
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Activity timeline

Recent ACRIS documents (last 5)

DateTypeAmountParties
May 11, 2018AGMT$19.5MParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Jul 28, 2016AGMT$10.8MParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Jul 28, 2016DEED$21.0MParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Mar 31, 2008MTGE$3.8MParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Apr 14, 2005MTGE$1.2MParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
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Building stats

Units
63
Year built
1928
Class
D1
Borough
Brooklyn
Zoning:
R6
Lot size:
35,485 sqft
Building area:
58,960 sqft
Floors:
6
Assessed value:
$3.7M
Community district:
308
Council district:
36

HPD violations

0 open
Most severe class on record: Class C (immediately hazardous)
No open violations on record. Source: NYC HPD.
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Recent HPD violation details

Most recent 5 violations issued by NYC HPD at this address:
  • Class BInspected Apr 16, 2026
    § 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE FIRE RETARDANT MATERIAL CEILING AT 1st PUBLIC HALL BULKHEAD…
  • Class AInspected Apr 16, 2026
    § 27-2013 ADM CODE PAINT WITH LIGHT COLORED PAINT TO THE SATISFACTION OF THIS DEPARTMENT CEILING AT 1st PUBLIC HALL BULKHEAD FROM EAST
  • Class BInspected Apr 15, 2026
    § 27-2005 HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR OR REPLACE THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE BELL BUZZER FROM BUILDING FRONT TO RETURN BUZZER AT EAST WALL IN THE FOYER…
  • Class BInspected Mar 18, 2026
    § 27-2045(B)(1)(A) HMC, § 12-01, § 12-03 RCNY REPAIR, REPLACE OR PROVIDE AN APPROVED AND OPERATIONAL SMOKE DETECTING DEVICE, INSTALLED IN AC…
  • Class CInspected Mar 18, 2026
    HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF ROACHES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 3I, 3rd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FR…
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Recent ACRIS activity

5 documents in the last 5 years (most recent May 11, 2018).

Frequently asked questions about 1539 ST JOHNS PLACE

Who owns 1539 ST JOHNS PLACE?

The current registered owner of record for 1539 ST JOHNS PLACE per NYC PLUTO is ST JOHNS FLATS LLC. MetroDeeds shows no confirmed ACRIS deed transfer for this BBL in the last 5 years of recorded NYC public-records data.

When was 1539 ST JOHNS PLACE last sold?

MetroDeeds shows no confirmed ACRIS deed transfer for 1539 ST JOHNS PLACE 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 1539 ST JOHNS PLACE have?

No open HPD housing-maintenance code violations are on record for 1539 ST JOHNS PLACE 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 1539 ST JOHNS PLACE?

NYC Department of Finance assesses 1539 ST JOHNS PLACE at $3.73M 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 1539 ST JOHNS PLACE and what does that mean?

1539 ST JOHNS PLACE is NYC building class D1 — Elevator, semi-fireproof. A semi-fireproof elevator apartment building. 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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