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NYC Building Records · BBL 3020140001

249 ST JAMES PLACE

Brooklyn · Block 2014 · Lot 1 · Walk-up, pre-1929 (Class C3)

249 ST JAMES PLACE is a Class C3 (walk-up, pre-1929) building in Brooklyn (BBL 3020140001) built in 1931, with 4 residential units across 3 floors.

The building is in NYC community district 302, council district 35, zoning district R6B, on a 2,190-square-foot lot with a building footprint of 2,544 square feet.

The current registered owner of record per NYC PLUTO is THE POTAMUS COLLECTIVE LLC.

The most recent ACRIS deed transfer for this BBL was recorded on August 19, 2025 when TIRINGER, TERRY; WELLS, GARRY conveyed the property to THE POTAMUS COLLECTIVE LLC for $3.10M. The transaction was recorded as cash (no paired mortgage instrument).

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 17, 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

THE POTAMUS COLLECTIVE LLC

HPD registered contacts

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

Most recent deed

Last transferred on Aug 19, 2025 for $3.1M to THE POTAMUS COLLECTIVE LLC.
Previous owner: TIRINGER, TERRY; WELLS, GARRY
Cash sale: no recorded mortgage tied to this transfer.
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Recent ACRIS documents (last 2)

DateTypeAmountParties
Aug 19, 2025DEED$3.1MParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Jul 19, 2006DEED$10Parties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
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Building stats

Units
4
Year built
1931
Class
C3
Borough
Brooklyn
Zoning:
R6B
Lot size:
2,190 sqft
Building area:
2,544 sqft
Floors:
3
Assessed value:
$648K
Community district:
302
Council district:
35

HPD violations

0 open
Most severe class on record: Class A
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 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…
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Recent ACRIS activity

2 documents in the last 5 years (most recent Aug 19, 2025).

Frequently asked questions about 249 ST JAMES PLACE

Who owns 249 ST JAMES PLACE?

The current registered owner of record for 249 ST JAMES PLACE per NYC PLUTO is THE POTAMUS COLLECTIVE LLC. The most recent ACRIS deed transfer for this BBL was recorded on August 19, 2025 when the property was conveyed to THE POTAMUS COLLECTIVE LLC. PLUTO ownership is refreshed monthly by NYC Department of Finance; the registered owner may not reflect transactions recorded within the last 30 days.

When was 249 ST JAMES PLACE last sold?

The most recent ACRIS deed transfer for 249 ST JAMES PLACE was recorded on August 19, 2025, when TIRINGER, TERRY; WELLS, GARRY conveyed the property to THE POTAMUS COLLECTIVE LLC for $3.10M. The transaction was recorded as cash (no paired mortgage instrument).

How many HPD violations does 249 ST JAMES PLACE have?

No open HPD housing-maintenance code violations are on record for 249 ST JAMES PLACE as of May 17, 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 249 ST JAMES PLACE?

NYC Department of Finance assesses 249 ST JAMES PLACE at $648K 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 249 ST JAMES PLACE and what does that mean?

249 ST JAMES PLACE is NYC building class C3 — Walk-up, pre-1929. A walk-up apartment building constructed before 1929, typically 3-6 stories and often rent-stabilized. 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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