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NYC Building Records · BBL 3019790047

234 ST JAMES PLACE

Brooklyn · Block 1979 · Lot 47 · Walk-up, over six families (Class C1)

234 ST JAMES PLACE is a Class C1 (walk-up, over six families) building in Brooklyn (BBL 3019790047) built in 1905, with 8 residential units across 4 floors.

The building is in NYC community district 302, council district 35, zoning district R6B, on a 3,333-square-foot lot with a building footprint of 11,356 square feet.

The current registered owner of record per NYC PLUTO is 234 SAINT JAMES PLACE REALTY CORP..

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

234 SAINT JAMES PLACE REALTY CORP.
HPD-registered head officer: ABDUL ABDALLAH

HPD registered contacts

People legally accountable to HPD for conditions at this building, in registration-priority order:
  • Head OfficerABDUL ABDALLAH
  • Corporate Owner234 SAINT JAMES PLACE REALTY CORP.

Most recent deed

Last transferred on Jun 1, 2012 for $1.6M to 234 Saint James Place Realty Corp..
Previous owner: Gloria Alston, As Administratrix; Estate Of Charlie Alston; Estate Of Charles Alston
Mortgage: $300K recorded Jun 1, 2012 with Diamantakis, George; Diamantakis, Emmanouel. Loan-to-value: 19%.
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Recent ACRIS documents (last 5)

DateTypeAmountParties
Nov 25, 2015MTGE$400KParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Jun 1, 2012MTGE$300KParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Jun 1, 2012DEED$1.6MParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Jun 1, 2012DEEDNot disclosedParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Jan 3, 2006MTGE$480KParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
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Building stats

Units
8
Year built
1905
Class
C1
Borough
Brooklyn
Zoning:
R6B
Lot size:
3,333 sqft
Building area:
11,356 sqft
Floors:
4
Assessed value:
$1.6M
Community district:
302
Council district:
35

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 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 Jun 10, 2025
    (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 29, 2024
    §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 BInspected Jul 16, 2024
    § 27-2005 ADM CODE REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR AT CEILING IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT…
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Recent ACRIS activity

5 documents in the last 5 years (most recent Nov 25, 2015).

Frequently asked questions about 234 ST JAMES PLACE

Who owns 234 ST JAMES PLACE?

The current registered owner of record for 234 ST JAMES PLACE per NYC PLUTO is 234 SAINT JAMES PLACE REALTY CORP.. MetroDeeds shows no confirmed ACRIS deed transfer for this BBL in the last 5 years of recorded NYC public-records data.

When was 234 ST JAMES PLACE last sold?

MetroDeeds shows no confirmed ACRIS deed transfer for 234 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 234 ST JAMES PLACE have?

No open HPD housing-maintenance code violations are on record for 234 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 234 ST JAMES PLACE?

NYC Department of Finance assesses 234 ST JAMES PLACE at $1.62M 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 234 ST JAMES PLACE and what does that mean?

234 ST JAMES 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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