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79 ST JAMES PLACE

Brooklyn · Block 1951 · Lot 4 · Walk-up, 3+ families (Class C0)

79 ST JAMES PLACE is a Class C0 (walk-up, 3+ families) building in Brooklyn (BBL 3019510004) built in 1868, with 3 residential units across 3 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 3,560 square feet.

The current registered owner of record per NYC PLUTO is NEPTUNE, MAXWELL ALEXANDER.

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

NEPTUNE, MAXWELL ALEXANDER

HPD registered contacts

People legally accountable to HPD for conditions at this building, in registration-priority order:
  • Managing AgentMAXWELL NEPTUNE
  • Joint OwnerBRENDA NEPTUNE

Most recent deed

Last transferred on Mar 8, 2016 to Neptune, Brenda F; Neptune, Maxwell Alexander.
Previous owner: Neptune, Brenda F; Neptune, Maxwell A
Mortgage: $375K recorded Jan 21, 2016 with Quicken Loans Inc; Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems Inc.
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Recent ACRIS documents (last 5)

DateTypeAmountParties
Mar 8, 2016DEEDNot disclosedParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Jan 21, 2016MTGE$375KParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Jan 12, 2015AGMT$171KParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Jan 12, 2015MTGE$6KParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Jun 1, 2006AGMT$300KParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
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Building stats

Units
3
Year built
1868
Class
C0
Borough
Brooklyn
Zoning:
R6B
Lot size:
2,000 sqft
Building area:
3,560 sqft
Floors:
3
Assessed value:
$246K
Community district:
302
Council district:
35

HPD violations

0 open
No open violations on record. Source: NYC HPD.
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Recent HPD violation details

Most recent violation issued by NYC HPD at this address:
  • Class IInspected Oct 14, 2015
    SECTION27-2107 ADM CODE OWNER FAILED TO FILE A VALID REGISTRATION STATEMENT WITH THE DEPARTMENT AS REQUIRED BY ADM CODE ?27-2097 AND IS THER…
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Recent ACRIS activity

5 documents in the last 5 years (most recent Mar 8, 2016).

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Neptune, Brenda F; Neptune, Maxwell Alexander controls 2 NYC buildings. Top properties by HPD violation count:

Frequently asked questions about 79 ST JAMES PLACE

Who owns 79 ST JAMES PLACE?

The current registered owner of record for 79 ST JAMES PLACE per NYC PLUTO is NEPTUNE, MAXWELL ALEXANDER. MetroDeeds shows no confirmed ACRIS deed transfer for this BBL in the last 5 years of recorded NYC public-records data.

When was 79 ST JAMES PLACE last sold?

MetroDeeds shows no confirmed ACRIS deed transfer for 79 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 79 ST JAMES PLACE have?

No open HPD housing-maintenance code violations are on record for 79 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 79 ST JAMES PLACE?

NYC Department of Finance assesses 79 ST JAMES PLACE at $246K 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 79 ST JAMES PLACE and what does that mean?

79 ST JAMES PLACE is NYC building class C0 — Walk-up, 3+ families. A 3-to-6-story walk-up apartment building (no elevator), 3 or more 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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