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286 ST JAMES PLACE

Brooklyn · Block 2013 · Lot 54 · Walk-up, five to six (Class C2)

286 ST JAMES PLACE is a Class C2 (walk-up, five to six) building in Brooklyn (BBL 3020130054) built in 1930, with 6 residential units across 4 floors.

The building is in NYC community district 302, council district 35, zoning district R6B, on a 1,520-square-foot lot with a building footprint of 2,400 square feet.

The current registered owner of record per NYC PLUTO is SAINT JAMES ROWHOUSE LLC.

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

SAINT JAMES ROWHOUSE LLC
HPD-registered head officer: HERNAN GALVIS

HPD registered contacts

People legally accountable to HPD for conditions at this building, in registration-priority order:
  • Head OfficerHERNAN GALVIS
  • Corporate OwnerSAINT JAMES ROWHOUSE LLC
  • Managing AgentWILLIAM SOHNE

Most recent deed

Last transferred on Dec 30, 2013 for $1.4M to Saint James Rowhouse Llc.
Previous owner: Motles, Luis; Azinheira, James
Mortgage: $770K recorded Dec 30, 2013 with Esquire Bank. Loan-to-value: 53%.
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Recent ACRIS documents (last 5)

DateTypeAmountParties
Apr 6, 2015MTGE$1.4MParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Apr 6, 2015MTGE$633KParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Apr 6, 2015AGMT$1.4MParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Dec 30, 2013MTGE$770KParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Dec 30, 2013DEED$1.4MParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
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Building stats

Units
6
Year built
1930
Class
C2
Borough
Brooklyn
Zoning:
R6B
Lot size:
1,520 sqft
Building area:
2,400 sqft
Floors:
4
Assessed value:
$450K
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 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 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…
  • Class AInspected Mar 24, 2023
    (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 14, 2022
    §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 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…
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Recent ACRIS activity

5 documents in the last 5 years (most recent Apr 6, 2015).

Frequently asked questions about 286 ST JAMES PLACE

Who owns 286 ST JAMES PLACE?

The current registered owner of record for 286 ST JAMES PLACE per NYC PLUTO is SAINT JAMES ROWHOUSE LLC. MetroDeeds shows no confirmed ACRIS deed transfer for this BBL in the last 5 years of recorded NYC public-records data.

When was 286 ST JAMES PLACE last sold?

MetroDeeds shows no confirmed ACRIS deed transfer for 286 ST JAMES 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 286 ST JAMES PLACE have?

No open HPD housing-maintenance code violations are on record for 286 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 286 ST JAMES PLACE?

NYC Department of Finance assesses 286 ST JAMES PLACE at $450K 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 286 ST JAMES PLACE and what does that mean?

286 ST JAMES PLACE is NYC building class C2 — Walk-up, five to six. A 3-to-6-story walk-up apartment building, 5-6 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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