1539 STERLING PLACE
1539 STERLING PLACE is a Class C1 (walk-up, over six families) building in Brooklyn (BBL 3013740070) built in 1917, with 42 residential units across 4 floors.
The building is in NYC community district 308, council district 36, zoning district R6, on a 11,994-square-foot lot with a building footprint of 30,032 square feet.
The current registered owner of record per NYC PLUTO is ST JOHNS 1 ASSOC.
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
HPD registered contacts
- Head OfficerLOUIS KOPLOWITZ
- Corporate OwnerSJ JOHNS ASSOCIATES LP
- Managing AgentCITY STAR MANAGEMENT LLC
Most recent deed
Recent ACRIS documents (last 3)
Building stats
- Zoning:
- R6
- Lot size:
- 11,994 sqft
- Building area:
- 30,032 sqft
- Floors:
- 4
- Assessed value:
- $1.5M
- Community district:
- 308
- Council district:
- 36
HPD violations
Recent HPD violation details
- Class BInspected Apr 30, 2026§ 27-2005 HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR OR REPLACE THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE BELL BUZZER SYSTEM IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 4G, 4th STORY, 1…
- Class CInspected Apr 30, 2026§ 27-2005, 27-2007, 27-2041.1 HMC, §238, § 309; § 107 (2) ( C) MDL AND 28 RCNY §25-171: REPLACE OR REPAIR THE SELF-CLOSING DOORS THAT IS MIS…
- Class CInspected Apr 30, 2026§ 27-2005 ADM CODE & 309 M/D LAW ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF SCALDING HOT WATER ABOVE 130 DEGREES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT AP…
- Class BInspected Apr 30, 2026§ 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PORCELAIN ENAMEL REGLAZE AT BATHTUB IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED…
- Class BInspected Mar 27, 2026§ 27-2005 ADM CODE & 309 M/D LAW ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF LOCKED COMPACTOR CLOSET DOORS AT PUBLIC HALL, SECTION ''NORTH''
Recent ACRIS activity
Frequently asked questions about 1539 STERLING PLACE
Who owns 1539 STERLING PLACE?
The current registered owner of record for 1539 STERLING PLACE per NYC PLUTO is ST JOHNS 1 ASSOC. MetroDeeds shows no confirmed ACRIS deed transfer for this BBL in the last 5 years of recorded NYC public-records data.
When was 1539 STERLING PLACE last sold?
MetroDeeds shows no confirmed ACRIS deed transfer for 1539 STERLING 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 STERLING PLACE have?
No open HPD housing-maintenance code violations are on record for 1539 STERLING 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 STERLING PLACE?
NYC Department of Finance assesses 1539 STERLING PLACE at $1.51M 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 STERLING PLACE and what does that mean?
1539 STERLING PLACE is NYC building class C1 — Walk-up, over six families. A 3-to-6-story walk-up apartment building with more than 6 residential units. 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.