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NYC Building Records · BBL 3013740070

1539 STERLING PLACE

Brooklyn · Block 1374 · Lot 70 · Walk-up, over six families (Class C1)

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

ST JOHNS 1 ASSOC
HPD-registered head officer: LOUIS KOPLOWITZ

HPD registered contacts

People legally accountable to HPD for conditions at this building, in registration-priority order:
  • Head OfficerLOUIS KOPLOWITZ
  • Corporate OwnerSJ JOHNS ASSOCIATES LP
  • Managing AgentCITY STAR MANAGEMENT LLC

Most recent deed

Most recent ACRIS document: AGMT recorded Jun 9, 2014.
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Recent ACRIS documents (last 3)

DateTypeAmountParties
Jun 9, 2014AGMTNot disclosedParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Dec 5, 2008AGMT$18.6MParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Sep 22, 2006MTGE$3.1MParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
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Building stats

Units
42
Year built
1917
Class
C1
Borough
Brooklyn
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

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 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''
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Recent ACRIS activity

3 documents in the last 5 years (most recent Jun 9, 2014).

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.

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