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135 ST JAMES PLACE

Brooklyn · Block 1964 · Lot 8 · Walk-up, four families (Class C5)

135 ST JAMES PLACE is a Class C5 (walk-up, four families) building in Brooklyn (BBL 3019640008) built in 1860, with 4 residential units across 4 floors.

The building is in NYC community district 302, council district 35, zoning district R6B, on a 2,000-square-foot lot with a building footprint of 2,640 square feet.

The current registered owner of record per NYC PLUTO is BK 135 ST JAMES PLACE LLC.

The most recent ACRIS deed transfer for this BBL was recorded on December 16, 2025 when 477 WASHINGTON BRIDGE LLC conveyed the property to BK 135 ST JAMES PLACE LLC for $2.40M. 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

BK 135 ST JAMES PLACE LLC
HPD-registered head officer: ZhiXiang Lin

HPD registered contacts

People legally accountable to HPD for conditions at this building, in registration-priority order:
  • Head OfficerZhiXiang Lin
  • Corporate OwnerBK 135 St James Place LLC

Most recent deed

Last transferred on Dec 16, 2025 for $2.4M to BK 135 ST JAMES PLACE LLC.
Previous owner: 477 WASHINGTON BRIDGE LLC
Cash sale: no recorded mortgage tied to this transfer.
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Recent ACRIS documents (last 5)

DateTypeAmountParties
Dec 16, 2025DEED$2.4MParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Dec 30, 2016AGMT$3.3MParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Dec 30, 2016AGMT$3.3MParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Sep 23, 2014AGMT$400KParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Sep 23, 2014MTGE$21KParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
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Building stats

Units
4
Year built
1860
Class
C5
Borough
Brooklyn
Zoning:
R6B
Lot size:
2,000 sqft
Building area:
2,640 sqft
Floors:
4
Assessed value:
$672K
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 BInspected Apr 25, 2025
    § 27-2010, 2011, 2012 ADM CODE REMOVE THE ACCUMULATION OF REFUSE AND/OR RUBBISH AND MAINTAIN IN A CLEAN CONDITION THE FRONT YARD
  • 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…
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Recent ACRIS activity

5 documents in the last 5 years (most recent Dec 16, 2025).

Frequently asked questions about 135 ST JAMES PLACE

Who owns 135 ST JAMES PLACE?

The current registered owner of record for 135 ST JAMES PLACE per NYC PLUTO is BK 135 ST JAMES PLACE LLC. The most recent ACRIS deed transfer for this BBL was recorded on December 16, 2025 when the property was conveyed to BK 135 ST JAMES PLACE 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 135 ST JAMES PLACE last sold?

The most recent ACRIS deed transfer for 135 ST JAMES PLACE was recorded on December 16, 2025, when 477 WASHINGTON BRIDGE LLC conveyed the property to BK 135 ST JAMES PLACE LLC for $2.40M. The transaction was recorded as cash (no paired mortgage instrument).

How many HPD violations does 135 ST JAMES PLACE have?

No open HPD housing-maintenance code violations are on record for 135 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 135 ST JAMES PLACE?

NYC Department of Finance assesses 135 ST JAMES PLACE at $672K 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 135 ST JAMES PLACE and what does that mean?

135 ST JAMES PLACE is NYC building class C5 — Walk-up, four families. A 3-to-6-story walk-up apartment building with 4 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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