540 ST JOHNS PLACE
540 ST JOHNS PLACE is a Class D1 (elevator, semi-fireproof) building in Brooklyn (BBL 3011780015) built in 1931, with 47 residential units across 6 floors.
The building is in NYC community district 308, council district 35, zoning district R7A, on a 10,274-square-foot lot with a building footprint of 46,963 square feet.
The current registered owner of record per NYC PLUTO is CLASSON PROSPECT INC.
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
HPD registered contacts
- Head OfficerPHIL CRAMER
- Corporate OwnerCLASSON PROSPECT INC C/O PHIL CRAMER
- Managing AgentJEN MANAGEMENT
- Site ManagerJUAN HERNANDEZ
Most recent deed
Recent ACRIS documents (last 5)
Building stats
- Zoning:
- R7A
- Lot size:
- 10,274 sqft
- Building area:
- 46,963 sqft
- Floors:
- 6
- Assessed value:
- $2.2M
- Community district:
- 308
- Council district:
- 35
HPD violations
Recent HPD violation details
- 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 CInspected Dec 1, 2023§ 27-2005, 2007 ADM CODE REMOVE DEVICE PREVENTING DOOR FROM BEING SELF-CLOSING KICK STAND INSTALLED AT BUILDING FRONT ENTRANCE DOOR AT PUBLI…
- Class BInspected Dec 1, 2023§ 27-2005 HMC: REFIT DOOR IN THE ENTRANCE LOCATED AT APT 1A, 1st STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST
- Class CInspected Dec 1, 2023§ 27-2005, 27-2007, 27-2041.1 HMC, §238, § 309; § 107 (2) ( C) MDL AND 28 RCNY §25-171: REPLACE OR REPAIR THE SELF-CLOSING DOORS THAT IS MIS…
- Class CInspected Dec 1, 2023§ 27-2005, 27-2007, 27-2041.1 HMC, §238, § 309; § 107 (2) ( C) MDL AND 28 RCNY §25-171: REPLACE OR REPAIR THE SELF-CLOSING DOORS THAT IS MIS…
Recent ACRIS activity
Frequently asked questions about 540 ST JOHNS PLACE
Who owns 540 ST JOHNS PLACE?
The current registered owner of record for 540 ST JOHNS PLACE per NYC PLUTO is CLASSON PROSPECT INC. MetroDeeds shows no confirmed ACRIS deed transfer for this BBL in the last 5 years of recorded NYC public-records data.
When was 540 ST JOHNS PLACE last sold?
MetroDeeds shows no confirmed ACRIS deed transfer for 540 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 540 ST JOHNS PLACE have?
No open HPD housing-maintenance code violations are on record for 540 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 540 ST JOHNS PLACE?
NYC Department of Finance assesses 540 ST JOHNS PLACE at $2.23M 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 540 ST JOHNS PLACE and what does that mean?
540 ST JOHNS PLACE is NYC building class D1 — Elevator, semi-fireproof. A semi-fireproof elevator apartment building. 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.