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NYC Building Records · BBL 3013780065

1399 ST JOHNS PLACE

Brooklyn · Block 1378 · Lot 65 · Walk-up, over six families (Class C1)

1399 ST JOHNS PLACE is a Class C1 (walk-up, over six families) building in Brooklyn (BBL 3013780065) built in 1915, with 21 residential units across 4 floors.

The building is in NYC community district 308, council district 35, zoning district R6, on a 5,400-square-foot lot with a building footprint of 17,600 square feet.

The current registered owner of record per NYC PLUTO is PRE JONES.

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

PRE JONES
HPD-registered head officer: SHMARYAHU BAUMGARTEN

HPD registered contacts

People legally accountable to HPD for conditions at this building, in registration-priority order:
  • Head OfficerSHMARYAHU BAUMGARTEN
  • Corporate OwnerPRE JONES LLC
  • Managing AgentYon Lefk

Most recent deed

Most recent ACRIS document: MTGE recorded Apr 27, 2018.
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Recent ACRIS documents (last 5)

DateTypeAmountParties
Apr 27, 2018MTGE$3.6MParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Apr 27, 2018AGMT$13.0MParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Nov 25, 2015AGMT$4.0MParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Nov 25, 2015MTGE$2.5MParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Sep 4, 2013AGMT$1.1MParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
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Building stats

Units
21
Year built
1915
Class
C1
Borough
Brooklyn
Zoning:
R6
Lot size:
5,400 sqft
Building area:
17,600 sqft
Floors:
4
Assessed value:
$592K
Community district:
308
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 CInspected Mar 5, 2026
    § 27-2033 ADM CODE PROVIDE READY ACCESS TO BUILDINGS HEATING SYSTEM DOOR LOCKED AT FIRE PASSAGEWAY, WEST YARD AT BOILER ROOM
  • Class AInspected Mar 5, 2026
    §27-2104(B) HMC POST A PROPER NOTICE REGARDING RENT STABILIZATION LAW, IN A FORM APPROVED BY THE COMMISSIONER, IN A CONSPICUOUS LOCATION WIT…
  • Class CInspected Mar 5, 2026
    § 27-2005 ADM CODE & 309 M/D LAW ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF HOT WATER EXCEEDING MAXIMUM ALLOWABLE 130 DEGREES AT SINK, WASHBASIN IN TH…
  • Class CInspected Mar 5, 2026
    § 27-2029 ADM CODE PROVIDE AN ADEQUATE SUPPLY OF HEAT FOR THE APARTMENT IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 4, 1st STORY, 2nd APARTMENT F…
  • Class CInspected Feb 27, 2026
    § 27-2029 ADM CODE PROVIDE AN ADEQUATE SUPPLY OF HEAT FOR THE APARTMENT IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 4, 1st STORY, 2nd APARTMENT F…
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Recent ACRIS activity

5 documents in the last 5 years (most recent Apr 27, 2018).

Frequently asked questions about 1399 ST JOHNS PLACE

Who owns 1399 ST JOHNS PLACE?

The current registered owner of record for 1399 ST JOHNS PLACE per NYC PLUTO is PRE JONES. MetroDeeds shows no confirmed ACRIS deed transfer for this BBL in the last 5 years of recorded NYC public-records data.

When was 1399 ST JOHNS PLACE last sold?

MetroDeeds shows no confirmed ACRIS deed transfer for 1399 ST JOHNS 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 1399 ST JOHNS PLACE have?

No open HPD housing-maintenance code violations are on record for 1399 ST JOHNS 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 1399 ST JOHNS PLACE?

NYC Department of Finance assesses 1399 ST JOHNS PLACE at $592K 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 1399 ST JOHNS PLACE and what does that mean?

1399 ST JOHNS 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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