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185 SACKETT STREET

Brooklyn · Block 331 · Lot 38 · Three-family + store (Class S3)

185 SACKETT STREET is a Class S3 (three-family + store) building in Brooklyn (BBL 3003310038) built in 1920, with 4 residential units across 4 floors.

The building is in NYC community district 306, council district 39, zoning district R6B, on a 2,000-square-foot lot with a building footprint of 3,600 square feet.

The current registered owner of record per NYC PLUTO is JOHNSTON, JAMES CHANCE.

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

JOHNSTON, JAMES CHANCE

HPD registered contacts

People legally accountable to HPD for conditions at this building, in registration-priority order:
  • Site ManagerJAMES JOHNSTON

Most recent deed

Last transferred on Oct 15, 2014 for $2.9M to Johnston, James Chance.
Previous owner: Rbj Sackett Llc; Silvershore Properties 24 Llc; Silvershore Ts Llc
Cash sale: no recorded mortgage tied to this transfer.
🔒 See all transfers before the 2014 sale →

Recent ACRIS documents (last 5)

DateTypeAmountParties
Oct 15, 2014DEED$2.9MParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Mar 14, 2013AGMT$1.6MParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Mar 14, 2013MTGE$300KParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Jul 20, 2012MTGE$250KParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Jul 17, 2012MTGE$1.0MParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
🔒 Reveal the 5 redacted buyer/seller names above →

Building stats

Units
4
Year built
1920
Class
S3
Borough
Brooklyn
Zoning:
R6B
Lot size:
2,000 sqft
Building area:
3,600 sqft
Floors:
4
Assessed value:
$1.2M
Community district:
306
Council district:
39

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 AInspected Mar 1, 2022
    (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 HPD…
  • Class IInspected Oct 14, 2015
    SECTION27-2107 ADM CODE OWNER FAILED TO FILE A VALID REGISTRATION STATEMENT WITH THE DEPARTMENT AS REQUIRED BY ADM CODE ?27-2097 AND IS THER…
  • Class BInspected Aug 10, 2012
    § 27-2005 ADM CODE REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR CEILING AND NORTH WALL IN THE KITCHEN LOCA…
  • Class BInspected Aug 10, 2012
    § 27-2045 ADM CODE REPAIR OR REPLACE THE SMOKE DETECTOR MISSING LOCATED AT APT 1, 1st STORY, APARTMENT AT NORTH
  • Class BInspected Jan 19, 2001
    § 27-2040 ADM CODE PROVIDE ADEQUATE LIGHTING AT OR NEAR THE OUTSIDE OF THE FRONT ENTRANCEWAY OF THE BUILDING AND KEEP SAME BURNING FROM SUNS…
🔒 See closure dates + classification on archived violations →

Recent ACRIS activity

5 documents in the last 5 years (most recent Oct 15, 2014).

Frequently asked questions about 185 SACKETT STREET

Who owns 185 SACKETT STREET?

The current registered owner of record for 185 SACKETT STREET per NYC PLUTO is JOHNSTON, JAMES CHANCE. MetroDeeds shows no confirmed ACRIS deed transfer for this BBL in the last 5 years of recorded NYC public-records data.

When was 185 SACKETT STREET last sold?

MetroDeeds shows no confirmed ACRIS deed transfer for 185 SACKETT 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 185 SACKETT STREET have?

No open HPD housing-maintenance code violations are on record for 185 SACKETT 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 185 SACKETT STREET?

NYC Department of Finance assesses 185 SACKETT STREET at $1.22M 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 185 SACKETT STREET and what does that mean?

185 SACKETT STREET is NYC building class S3 — Three-family + store. A three-family dwelling with one store unit. 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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