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163 St James Pl

Brooklyn, NY 11238Company-ownedBBL 3019800026BIN 3321950
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Updated Aug 1, 2026 · 16 sources

Year Built1899
Floors3
Units2
Building Area2,960 sqft
ZoningR6B
ClassB3
Market Value$2.9M

163 ST JAMES PL is a property located at 163 ST JAMES PL, Brooklyn, NY 11238. It is classified as a two family dwelling - converted. The building was constructed in 1899. It has 3 floors and 2 units. The building area is 2,960 square feet on a 1,800 sqft lot. The property is zoned R6B. The assessed market value is $2.9M. It last sold for $2.7M on Apr 7, 2020. Public records list the property as company-owned. There are 20 building permits on record (6 active). There are 12 violations on record (6 currently open). 7 docketed judgments are on record with OATH. Data sourced from NYC Department of Buildings (DOB), Housing Preservation & Development (HPD), Department of Finance (DOF), and other government agencies.

A RegWatch Dossier

73records on file

Completed in 1899, 98 Gates Ave rises 3 stories over Kings. Public records put it at 2 units and 2,960 square feet of floor area, on land zoned R6B. It is carried on the public rolls at a market value of $2.9M, and assessed for tax at $175K. In the 55 years its record reaches back, the lot has drawn 73 separate government filings.

The documentary life of the address leans hard toward permit: 20 of its 73 records, fully 27%, fall under that one heading. Violation (12) and sale (10) trail well behind. 6 violations stand open against it today.

The pace is anything but even. The early decades pass in near silence; the filings cluster heavily in recent years, peaking in 2012.

Read together — 27% permit, 55 years of accumulation, a parcel of Kings — these scattered records compose a portrait of the address that no single page sets out to draw.

$2.9M of Kings, written across 73 government filings.

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Property Details

Address163 ST JAMES PL, Brooklyn, NY 11238
Building TypeTwo Family Dwelling - Converted
B3
Year Built1899
Floors3
Total Units2
Building Area2,960 sqft
Lot Size1,800 sqft
ZoningR6B
ConditionAverage
3019800026
3321950
OwnershipCompany-owned

Assessment & Sales

$2.9M
$175K
$32K
$2.7M
Last Sale DateApr 7, 2020

Building Permits

20 on record · 6 active
General ConstructionDOB NOW
LOC ISSUED
Filed Apr 21, 2023Est. cost $55KJob #B00530249-I1
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General ConstructionDOB NOW
LOC ISSUED
Filed Apr 21, 2023Est. cost $300KJob #B00481506-I1
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General ConstructionDOB NOW
LOC ISSUED
Filed Apr 21, 2023Est. cost $36KJob #B00485225-I1
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General ConstructionDOB NOW
LOC ISSUED
Filed Apr 21, 2023Est. cost $26KJob #B00697058-I1
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Alteration — Type 2DOB Legacy
SIGNED OFF
Filed Apr 3, 2023Est. cost $35KJob #340867645-01

SOLAR TAX

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Violations

12 on record · 6 open
Judgments · 7 docketed
Sanitation summons (OATH)JUDGMENT DOCKETED
Docketed Jul 31, 2019Ticket #0205307621
SNOW,ICE DIRT ON SIDEWALKS
Sanitation summons (OATH)JUDGMENT DOCKETED
Docketed Jul 31, 2019Ticket #0205309217
SNOW,ICE DIRT ON SIDEWALKS
Sanitation summons (OATH)JUDGMENT DOCKETED
Docketed Jun 30, 2017Ticket #0192678173
SNOW,ICE DIRT ON SIDEWALKS
DOB summons (OATH)JUDGMENT DOCKETED
Docketed Dec 31, 2012Ticket #035039693H
FAIL TO COMPLY W COMMISSIONER ORDER TO FILE CERT OF CORRECTION W DOB
DOB summons (OATH)JUDGMENT DOCKETED
Docketed Dec 31, 2012Ticket #035052899J
UNLAWFUL ACTS.FAILURE TO COMPLY WITH AN ORDER OF THE COMMISSIONER

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HPDClass I
INFO NOV SENT OUT
Issued Nov 25, 2025#18455846

§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 SUBJECT TO CIVIL PENALTIES, PROHIBITED FROM CERTIFYING VIOLATIONS, AND DENIED THE RIGHT TO RECOVER POSSESSION OF PREMISES FOR NONPAYMENT OF RENT UNTIL A VALID REGISTRATION STATEMENT IS FILED.

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HPDClass I
INFO NOV SENT OUT
Issued Dec 4, 2024#17524349

§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 SUBJECT TO CIVIL PENALTIES, PROHIBITED FROM CERTIFYING VIOLATIONS, AND DENIED THE RIGHT TO RECOVER POSSESSION OF PREMISES FOR NONPAYMENT OF RENT UNTIL A VALID REGISTRATION STATEMENT IS FILED.

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HPDClass I
INFO NOV SENT OUT
Issued Nov 28, 2023#16476541

§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 SUBJECT TO CIVIL PENALTIES, PROHIBITED FROM CERTIFYING VIOLATIONS, AND DENIED THE RIGHT TO RECOVER POSSESSION OF PREMISES FOR NONPAYMENT OF RENT UNTIL A VALID REGISTRATION STATEMENT IS FILED.

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HPDClass I
INFO NOV SENT OUT
Issued Nov 17, 2022#15565810

§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 SUBJECT TO CIVIL PENALTIES, PROHIBITED FROM CERTIFYING VIOLATIONS, AND DENIED THE RIGHT TO RECOVER POSSESSION OF PREMISES FOR NONPAYMENT OF RENT UNTIL A VALID REGISTRATION STATEMENT IS FILED.

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HPDClass I
INFO NOV SENT OUT
Issued Mar 16, 2022#15050820

§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 SUBJECT TO CIVIL PENALTIES, PROHIBITED FROM CERTIFYING VIOLATIONS, AND DENIED THE RIGHT TO RECOVER POSSESSION OF PREMISES FOR NONPAYMENT OF RENT UNTIL A VALID REGISTRATION STATEMENT IS FILED.

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Frequently Asked Questions

When was 163 ST JAMES PL, Brooklyn built?

The building at 163 ST JAMES PL, Brooklyn, NY 11238 was constructed in 1899. It is classified as a two family dwelling - converted with 3 floors and 2 units. The building area is 2,960 sqft.

Are there building permits at 163 ST JAMES PL, Brooklyn?

Yes. 163 ST JAMES PL, Brooklyn, NY 11238 has 20 building permits on record, with 6 currently active. Permits are sourced from the NYC Department of Buildings (DOB Legacy and DOB NOW systems). The most recent permit is a General Construction (LOC ISSUED) filed Apr 21, 2023.

Does 163 ST JAMES PL, Brooklyn have violations?

Yes. 163 ST JAMES PL, Brooklyn, NY 11238 has 12 violations on record, with 6 currently open. Breakdown: 3 DOB, 3 ECB, 6 HPD. Sources: NYC DOB, HPD, and ECB/OATH.

Does 163 ST JAMES PL, Brooklyn have docketed judgments?

Yes. 163 ST JAMES PL, Brooklyn, NY 11238 has 7 docketed judgments on record with the NYC Office of Administrative Trials & Hearings (OATH). A docketed judgment is an enforceable money judgment entered by OATH after a hearing on a summons issued at this property; where the respondent is the property owner it can attach to the property as a lien.

What is the property tax assessment for 163 ST JAMES PL?

163 ST JAMES PL, Brooklyn, NY 11238 has an assessed market value of $2.9M and a total assessed value of $175K (land: $32K). Assessment data is from the NYC Department of Finance (DOF).

When was 163 ST JAMES PL last sold?

163 ST JAMES PL, Brooklyn, NY 11238 last sold for $2.7M on Apr 7, 2020. Sale records are sourced from NYC ACRIS and Department of Finance rolling sales data.

What is the zoning for 163 ST JAMES PL?

163 ST JAMES PL, Brooklyn, NY 11238 is zoned R6B. Zoning data is from the NYC Department of City Planning (DCP). For detailed FAR, overlays, and development rights, view the full property report on RegWatch.

Who owns 163 ST JAMES PL?

163 ST JAMES PL, Brooklyn, NY 11238 is company-owned according to public records. Ownership data is from NYC Department of Finance assessment rolls. View the current owner of record and registered contacts in the full property report on RegWatch.

How do I get a full property report for 163 ST JAMES PL?

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