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221 ST JAMES PLACE

Brooklyn · Block 1980 · Lot 1 · Elevator + store (Class S5)

221 ST JAMES PLACE is a Class S5 (elevator + store) building in Brooklyn (BBL 3019800001) built in 1930, with 7 residential units across 4 floors.

The building is in NYC community district 302, council district 35, zoning district R7A, on a 1,564-square-foot lot with a building footprint of 6,268 square feet.

The current registered owner of record per NYC PLUTO is ROYDEL REALTY 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.

Owner of record

ROYDEL REALTY LLC
HPD-registered head officer: GIRO DESIMONE

HPD registered contacts

People legally accountable to HPD for conditions at this building, in registration-priority order:
  • Head OfficerGIRO DESIMONE
  • Corporate OwnerROYDEL REALTY LLC
  • Managing AgentVILLAGE DWELLINGS, INC
  • Site ManagerREGULO HERNANDEZ

Most recent deed

Last transferred on Oct 7, 2015 for $3.0M to Roydel Realty Llc.
Previous owner: 983 Fulton Llc
Mortgage: $2.1M recorded Oct 7, 2015 with The Bridgehampton National Bank. Loan-to-value: 70%.
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Recent ACRIS documents (last 5)

DateTypeAmountParties
Oct 7, 2015MTGE$2.1MParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Oct 7, 2015DEED$3.0MParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
May 5, 2011DEED$15KParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Jan 16, 2008MTGE$350KParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Dec 21, 2006MTGE$285KParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
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Building stats

Units
7
Year built
1930
Class
S5
Borough
Brooklyn
Zoning:
R7A
Lot size:
1,564 sqft
Building area:
6,268 sqft
Floors:
4
Assessed value:
$1.2M
Community district:
302
Council district:
35

HPD violations

0 open
Most severe class on record: Class B
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 AInspected May 5, 2026
    (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 Nov 20, 2025
    §27-2107 ADM CODE OWNER FAILED TO FILE A VALID REGISTRATION STATEMENT WITH THE DEPARTMENT AS REQUIRED BY ADM CODE §27-2097 AND IS THEREFORE…
  • Class AInspected Apr 11, 2024
    (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 Nov 22, 2023
    §27-2107 ADM CODE OWNER FAILED TO FILE A VALID REGISTRATION STATEMENT WITH THE DEPARTMENT AS REQUIRED BY ADM CODE §27-2097 AND IS THEREFORE…
  • Class IInspected Nov 14, 2022
    §27-2107 ADM CODE OWNER FAILED TO FILE A VALID REGISTRATION STATEMENT WITH THE DEPARTMENT AS REQUIRED BY ADM CODE §27-2097 AND IS THEREFORE…
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Recent ACRIS activity

5 documents in the last 5 years (most recent Oct 7, 2015).

Frequently asked questions about 221 ST JAMES PLACE

Who owns 221 ST JAMES PLACE?

The current registered owner of record for 221 ST JAMES PLACE per NYC PLUTO is ROYDEL REALTY LLC. MetroDeeds shows no confirmed ACRIS deed transfer for this BBL in the last 5 years of recorded NYC public-records data.

When was 221 ST JAMES PLACE last sold?

MetroDeeds shows no confirmed ACRIS deed transfer for 221 ST JAMES 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 221 ST JAMES PLACE have?

No open HPD housing-maintenance code violations are on record for 221 ST JAMES 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 221 ST JAMES PLACE?

NYC Department of Finance assesses 221 ST JAMES PLACE at $1.20M 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 221 ST JAMES PLACE and what does that mean?

221 ST JAMES PLACE is NYC building class S5 — Elevator + store. An elevator apartment with one or more store 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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