Brooklyn • Two Family Dwelling

83 St James Pl

Brooklyn, NY 11238Individually ownedBBL 3019510002BIN 3055700

Updated Aug 1, 2026 · 16 sources

Year Built1868
Floors3
Units2
Building Area3,328 sqft
ZoningR6B
ClassB3
Market Value$3.9M

83 ST JAMES PL is a property located at 83 ST JAMES PL, Brooklyn, NY 11238. It is classified as a two family dwelling - converted. The building was constructed in 1868. It has 3 floors and 2 units. The building area is 3,328 square feet on a 2,000 sqft lot. The property is zoned R6B. The assessed market value is $3.9M. It last sold for $2.4M on Oct 17, 2019. Public records list the property as individually owned. There are 3 building permits on record (1 active). There are 3 violations on record (2 currently open). Data sourced from NYC Department of Buildings (DOB), Housing Preservation & Development (HPD), Department of Finance (DOF), and other government agencies.

A RegWatch Dossier

24records on file

Completed in 1868, 83 St James Pl rises 3 stories over Kings. Public records put it at 2 units and 3,328 square feet of floor area, on land zoned R6B. It is carried on the public rolls at a market value of $3.9M, and assessed for tax at $232K. In the 42 years its record reaches back, the lot has drawn 24 separate government filings.

The documentary life of the address leans hard toward mortgage: 6 of its 24 records, fully 25%, fall under that one heading. Assignment (4) and sale (3) trail well behind. 2 violations stand open against it today.

The pace is anything but even. Activity is spread across the decades, with 1987 the busiest year on file.

Read together — 25% mortgage, 42 years of accumulation, a parcel of Kings — these scattered records compose a portrait of the address that no single page sets out to draw.

$3.9M of Kings, written across 24 government filings.

Property Details

Address83 ST JAMES PL, Brooklyn, NY 11238
Building TypeTwo Family Dwelling - Converted
B3
Year Built1868
Floors3
Total Units2
Building Area3,328 sqft
Lot Size2,000 sqft
ZoningR6B
ConditionAverage
3019510002
3055700
OwnershipIndividually owned

Assessment & Sales

$3.9M
$232K
$34K
$2.4M
Last Sale DateOct 17, 2019

Building Permits

3 on record · 1 active
Limited AlterationDOB NOW
SIGNED OFF
Filed N/AJob #B08053202-I1
Limited AlterationDOB NOW
APPROVED
Filed N/AJob #B08053202-P1
Limited AlterationDOB NOW
EXPIRED
Filed N/AJob #B-08051832-EWN

Violations

3 on record · 2 open
DOB LegacyLandmark
ACTIVE
Issued Jan 19, 2006#574634
DOB LegacyLandmark
ACTIVE
Issued Oct 23, 1987#499894

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Frequently Asked Questions

When was 83 ST JAMES PL, Brooklyn built?

The building at 83 ST JAMES PL, Brooklyn, NY 11238 was constructed in 1868. It is classified as a two family dwelling - converted with 3 floors and 2 units. The building area is 3,328 sqft.

Are there building permits at 83 ST JAMES PL, Brooklyn?

Yes. 83 ST JAMES PL, Brooklyn, NY 11238 has 3 building permits on record, with 1 currently active. Permits are sourced from the NYC Department of Buildings (DOB Legacy and DOB NOW systems). The most recent permit is a Limited Alteration (SIGNED OFF) filed N/A.

Does 83 ST JAMES PL, Brooklyn have violations?

Yes. 83 ST JAMES PL, Brooklyn, NY 11238 has 3 violations on record, with 2 currently open. Breakdown: 3 DOB. Sources: NYC DOB, HPD, and ECB/OATH.

Does 83 ST JAMES PL, Brooklyn have docketed judgments?

No docketed OATH judgments were found in local records for 83 ST JAMES PL, Brooklyn, NY 11238. Judgment data is sourced from NYC Office of Administrative Trials & Hearings (OATH) hearing records.

What is the property tax assessment for 83 ST JAMES PL?

83 ST JAMES PL, Brooklyn, NY 11238 has an assessed market value of $3.9M and a total assessed value of $232K (land: $34K). Assessment data is from the NYC Department of Finance (DOF).

When was 83 ST JAMES PL last sold?

83 ST JAMES PL, Brooklyn, NY 11238 last sold for $2.4M on Oct 17, 2019. Sale records are sourced from NYC ACRIS and Department of Finance rolling sales data.

What is the zoning for 83 ST JAMES PL?

83 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 83 ST JAMES PL?

83 ST JAMES PL, Brooklyn, NY 11238 is individually 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.

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