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62 STERLING PLACE

Brooklyn · Block 944 · Lot 37 · Walk-up, five to six (Class C2)

62 STERLING PLACE is a Class C2 (walk-up, five to six) building in Brooklyn (BBL 3009440037) built in 1883, with 5 residential units across 3 floors.

The building is in NYC community district 306, council district 39, zoning district R6B, on a 2,013-square-foot lot with a building footprint of 3,510 square feet.

The current registered owner of record per NYC PLUTO is PHIPPS, JAMES BABATUNDE LUMUMBA.

The most recent ACRIS deed transfer for this BBL was recorded on September 17, 2022 when James Babatunde Lumumba Phipps, As Executor; Estate Of Catherine A. Phipps conveyed the property to Phipps, James Babatunde Lumumba 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

PHIPPS, JAMES BABATUNDE LUMUMBA
HPD-registered head officer: JAMES

HPD registered contacts

People legally accountable to HPD for conditions at this building, in registration-priority order:
  • Head OfficerJAMES
  • Managing AgentJAMES PHIPPS

Most recent deed

Last transferred on Sep 17, 2022 to Phipps, James Babatunde Lumumba.
Previous owner: James Babatunde Lumumba Phipps, As Executor; Estate Of Catherine A. Phipps
Cash sale: no recorded mortgage tied to this transfer.
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Recent ACRIS documents (last 1)

DateTypeAmountParties
Sep 17, 2022DEEDNot disclosedParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
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Building stats

Units
5
Year built
1883
Class
C2
Borough
Brooklyn
Zoning:
R6B
Lot size:
2,013 sqft
Building area:
3,510 sqft
Floors:
3
Assessed value:
$1.1M
Community district:
306
Council district:
39

HPD violations

0 open
Most severe class on record: Class A
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 6, 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 19, 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 11, 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 IInspected Nov 27, 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…
  • 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…
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Recent ACRIS activity

1 document in the last 5 years (most recent Sep 17, 2022).

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Frequently asked questions about 62 STERLING PLACE

Who owns 62 STERLING PLACE?

The current registered owner of record for 62 STERLING PLACE per NYC PLUTO is PHIPPS, JAMES BABATUNDE LUMUMBA. The most recent ACRIS deed transfer for this BBL was recorded on September 17, 2022 when the property was conveyed to Phipps, James Babatunde Lumumba. 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 62 STERLING PLACE last sold?

The most recent ACRIS deed transfer for 62 STERLING PLACE was recorded on September 17, 2022, when James Babatunde Lumumba Phipps, As Executor; Estate Of Catherine A. Phipps conveyed the property to Phipps, James Babatunde Lumumba for a non-disclosed consideration. The transaction was recorded as cash (no paired mortgage instrument).

How many HPD violations does 62 STERLING PLACE have?

No open HPD housing-maintenance code violations are on record for 62 STERLING 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 62 STERLING PLACE?

NYC Department of Finance assesses 62 STERLING PLACE at $1.13M 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 62 STERLING PLACE and what does that mean?

62 STERLING 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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