294 ST JAMES PLACE
294 ST JAMES PLACE is a Class C3 (walk-up, pre-1929) building in Brooklyn (BBL 3020130058) built in 1930, with 4 residential units across 4 floors.
The building is in NYC community district 302, council district 35, zoning district R6B, on a 1,615-square-foot lot with a building footprint of 2,550 square feet.
The current registered owner of record per NYC PLUTO is ROMANO, RINO.
The most recent ACRIS deed transfer for this BBL was recorded on June 26, 2025 when BROOKLYN BROWNSTONE 36 LLC conveyed the property to ROMANO, RINO for a non-disclosed consideration. 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 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
HPD registered contacts
- Head OfficerCHRISTOPHER CURRY
- Corporate OwnerBROOKLYN BROWNSTONE 36 LLC
- Managing AgentVPM NYC INC.
- Site ManagerLUCA BURATO
Most recent deed
Recent ACRIS documents (last 5)
Building stats
- Zoning:
- R6B
- Lot size:
- 1,615 sqft
- Building area:
- 2,550 sqft
- Floors:
- 4
- Assessed value:
- $637K
- Community district:
- 302
- Council district:
- 35
HPD violations
Recent HPD violation details
- 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 AInspected Mar 2, 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 AInspected Apr 13, 2021(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 31, 2019§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 29, 2017§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…
Recent ACRIS activity
Frequently asked questions about 294 ST JAMES PLACE
Who owns 294 ST JAMES PLACE?
The current registered owner of record for 294 ST JAMES PLACE per NYC PLUTO is ROMANO, RINO. The most recent ACRIS deed transfer for this BBL was recorded on June 26, 2025 when the property was conveyed to ROMANO, RINO. 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 294 ST JAMES PLACE last sold?
The most recent ACRIS deed transfer for 294 ST JAMES PLACE was recorded on June 26, 2025, when BROOKLYN BROWNSTONE 36 LLC conveyed the property to ROMANO, RINO for a non-disclosed consideration. The transaction was recorded as cash (no paired mortgage instrument).
How many HPD violations does 294 ST JAMES PLACE have?
No open HPD housing-maintenance code violations are on record for 294 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 294 ST JAMES PLACE?
NYC Department of Finance assesses 294 ST JAMES PLACE at $637K 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 294 ST JAMES PLACE and what does that mean?
294 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.