265 ST JAMES PLACE
265 ST JAMES PLACE is a Class C3 (walk-up, pre-1929) building in Brooklyn (BBL 3020180008) built in 1930, with 4 residential units across 3 floors.
The building is in NYC community district 302, council district 35, zoning district R6B, on a 1,624-square-foot lot with a building footprint of 2,016 square feet.
The current registered owner of record per NYC PLUTO is MCNAIR, DAVID A.
The most recent ACRIS deed transfer for this BBL was recorded on November 24, 2025 when HAZLEWOOD, MARION conveyed the property to MCNAIR, DAVID A for $2.80M. The transaction was recorded as cash (no paired mortgage instrument).
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
Most recent deed
Recent ACRIS documents (last 4)
Building stats
- Zoning:
- R6B
- Lot size:
- 1,624 sqft
- Building area:
- 2,016 sqft
- Floors:
- 3
- Assessed value:
- $503K
- Community district:
- 302
- Council district:
- 35
HPD violations
Recent HPD violation details
- Class AInspected Aug 30, 2005§ 27-2013 ADMIN. CODE: PAINT WITH LIGHT COLORED PAINT TO THE SATISFACTION OF THIS DEPARTMENT WALLS AND CEILING OF BASEMENT AND 1ST STY APT.…
- Class BInspected Aug 30, 2005§ 27-2005 ADMIN. CODE: REPLACE WITH NEW THE MISSING IRON MEWEL POSTS AND SECTION OF HAND RAIL , FRONT ENTRANCE STOOP TO BLDG.
- Class BInspected Aug 30, 2005§ 27-2005 ADMIN. CODE: PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE SPALLING BROWNSTONE SPANDRELS AND LEDGES AT 1ST-2ND-3RD…
- Class BInspected Aug 30, 2005§ 27-2005 ADMIN. CODE: REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN UNIFORM COLOR CEILINGS FRONT & 2ND FROM FRONT ROOMS 1S…
- Class BInspected Aug 30, 2005§ 27-2005 ADMIN. CODE: PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE METAL CEILING FRONT ROOM 2ND STY APT.
Recent ACRIS activity
Frequently asked questions about 265 ST JAMES PLACE
Who owns 265 ST JAMES PLACE?
The current registered owner of record for 265 ST JAMES PLACE per NYC PLUTO is MCNAIR, DAVID A. The most recent ACRIS deed transfer for this BBL was recorded on November 24, 2025 when the property was conveyed to MCNAIR, DAVID A. 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 265 ST JAMES PLACE last sold?
The most recent ACRIS deed transfer for 265 ST JAMES PLACE was recorded on November 24, 2025, when HAZLEWOOD, MARION conveyed the property to MCNAIR, DAVID A for $2.80M. The transaction was recorded as cash (no paired mortgage instrument).
How many HPD violations does 265 ST JAMES PLACE have?
No open HPD housing-maintenance code violations are on record for 265 ST JAMES PLACE. The building is not registered with NYC HPD's landlord-registration system, which is typical for owner-occupied 1-2 family dwellings. HPD violation data is pulled daily from the NYC Open Data violations feed.
What is the assessed value of 265 ST JAMES PLACE?
NYC Department of Finance assesses 265 ST JAMES PLACE at $503K 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 265 ST JAMES PLACE and what does that mean?
265 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.