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59 St James Place

Manhattan, NY 10038BBL 1-00279-0015Map

Owner of record: Lucky Mott Realty Co

59 St James Place is a hotel built in 1830 in Manhattan, 10038. It has 8 residential units across 5 floors. The owner of record is Lucky Mott Realty Co. HPD has recorded 23 housing violations here, most recently on June 12, 2025. 2 of the 23 most recent violations are still open. City tax records listed 8 rent-stabilized apartments here in 2024.

HPD violations
23
DOB violations
10
ECB violations
12
HPD complaints
32

What to know

Concern
1 open Class C

Immediately hazardous issues among recent violations are still open.

Good
Last violation Jun 12, 2025

Date of the most recent HPD inspection that found a problem.

Good
No unpaid ECB fines

No balance due on recent ECB violations.

Rent stabilization

Rent-stabilized units in 2024
8
About 100% of the building's 8 apartments
Down from 9 in 2018

Counts come from owners' rent-stabilization filings shown on NYC Department of Finance tax bills, as extracted by JustFix. They tell you a building has stabilized apartments, not which ones.

Stabilized units by tax-bill year

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Violations

Most recent first. Showing up to 50 per agency.

HPD housing violations · 23

  • A

    File annual bedbug report in accordance with hpd rule as described on the back of this notice of violation or as described on hpds website, www.nyc.gov\hpd, search bed bugs.

    Jun 12, 2025

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • A

    File annual bedbug report in accordance with hpd rule as described on the back of this notice of violation or as described on hpds website, www.nyc.gov\hpd, search bed bugs.

    Jun 12, 2025

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • A

    File annual bedbug report in accordance with hpd rule as described on the back of this notice of violation or as described on hpds website, www.nyc.gov\hpd, search bed bugs.

    Jun 4, 2025

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • A

    File annual bedbug report in accordance with hpd rule as described on the back of this notice of violation or as described on hpds website, www.nyc.gov\hpd, search bed bugs.

    Apr 16, 2024

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • A

    File annual bedbug report in accordance with hpd rule as described on the back of this notice of violation or as described on hpds website, www.nyc.gov\hpd, search bed bugs.

    Apr 16, 2024

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • A

    File annual bedbug report in accordance with hpd rule as described on the back of this notice of violation or as described on hpds website, www.nyc.gov\hpd, search bed bugs.

    Apr 1, 2024

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • B

    Properly repair with similar material the broken or defective vinyl floor tiles at public hall, 4th story

    Jun 5, 2023

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • B

    Properly repair the source and abate the evidence of a water leak at ceiling at community bathroom, 4th story

    Jun 5, 2023

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • A

    File annual bedbug report in accordance with hpd rule as described on the back of this notice of violation or as described on hpds website, www.nyc.gov\hpd, search bed bugs.

    Mar 29, 2023

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • A

    File annual bedbug report in accordance with hpd rule as described on the back of this notice of violation or as described on hpds website, www.nyc.gov\hpd, search bed bugs.

    Mar 29, 2023

    Closed — Violation dismissed
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  • A

    File annual bedbug report in accordance with hpd rule as described on the back of this notice of violation or as described on hpds website, www.nyc.gov\hpd, search bed bugs.

    Mar 15, 2023

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • A

    File annual bedbug report in accordance with hpd rule as described on the back of this notice of violation or as described on hpds website, www.nyc.gov\hpd, search bed bugs.

    Apr 16, 2021

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • I

    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.

    Oct 16, 2015

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • I

    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.

    Oct 16, 2015

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • I

    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.

    Mar 2, 2015

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • I

    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.

    Feb 2, 2015

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • B

    Provide adequate lighting at or near the outside of the front entranceway of the building and keep same burning from sunset every day to sunrise on the day following 100 watts minimum required , no light fixture present

    Sep 8, 2013

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • A

    Post sign on wall of entrance story bearing name, address including apartment number if any, and telephone number of superintendent, janitor or housekeeper. at public hall, 1st story

    Mar 3, 2011

    Closed — Violation closed
  • A

    § 300 m/d law file plans and application and legalize the following alteration or restore to the legal condition existing prior to the making of said alteration suspened ceiling in the 1st room from east located at b-room 25, 3rd story, 4th b-room from east at south

    Mar 3, 2011 · Apt 25

    Closed — Violation closed
  • A

    § 300 m/d law file plans and application and legalize the following alteration or restore to the legal condition existing prior to the making of said alteration suspend platform beds approx. 90 sq.ft. at 7feet high in the 1st room from east located at b-room 25, 3rd story, 4th b-room from east at south

    Mar 3, 2011 · Apt 25

    Closed — Violation closed
  • C

    M/d law abate the nuisance consisting of suspend ceiling installed & obstructed sprinkler head at ceiling in the 1st room from east located at b-room 25, 3rd story, 4th b-room from east at south

    Mar 3, 2011 · Apt 25

    Closed — Violation closed
  • B

    Provide adequate lighting at or near the outside of the front entranceway of the building and keep same burning from sunset every day to sunrise on the day following ,100 watts required.

    Apr 19, 2006

    Open — Invalid certification
  • C

    Replace with new the missing glass skylight roof thru out er1.

    May 18, 1990

    Open — Nov certified late

DOB building violations · 10

  • Low pressure boiler boiler required

    Violation issued-failure to file 2024 external low pressure inspection

    Nov 14, 2025

    Dob violation - active
  • Construction other optional

    Borough commissioner has issued a stop work order for application # 140518820 due to applicant withdrawal

    Oct 29, 2024

    Dob violation - dismissed
  • Low pressure boiler boiler required

    Violation issued-failure to file 2023 external low pressure inspection

    Sep 23, 2024

    Dob violation - active
  • Construction other optional

    The borough commissioner has issued a stop work order for application #140518820 due to applicant withdrawal. stop all work immediate, make site safe, contact borough commissioner's office immediately

    Mar 22, 2018

    Dob violation - dismissed
  • Construction other optional

    Dob violation issued for matters not provided

    Dec 17, 2010

    Dob violation - dismissed
  • Boilers boiler required

    Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required

    Jan 19, 2007

    Dob violation - dismissed
  • Boilers boiler required

    Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required

    Mar 16, 1999

    Dob violation - dismissed
  • Boilers boiler required

    Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required

    Feb 10, 1997

    Dob violation - dismissed
  • Boilers boiler required

    Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required

    Sep 1, 1994

    Dob violation - active
  • Electric signs none

    Es-electric signs none

    Mar 21, 1990

    Dob violation - dismissed

ECB violations · 12

  • Class - 1

    Failure to comply with commissioner's order for violation # 39140000h issued on 02/28/2025 for working without a permit in 4th and 5th floors. no access, b187 violation issued for permit not obtained nor certif

    Aug 13, 2025 · Penalty $2,500

    Active
  • Class - 1

    Failure to comply with commissioner's order for violation # 39139998m issued on 02/28/2025 for working without a permit in 4th and 5th floors. no access, b187 violation issued for permit not obtained nor certif

    Aug 13, 2025 · Penalty $2,500

    Active
  • Class - 1

    Failure to comply with commissioner's order for violation #39139997k issued on 02/28/2025 for working without a permit in 4th and 5th floors. no access, b187 violation issued for work without permit and no cert

    Aug 13, 2025 · Penalty $2,500

    Active
  • Class - 2

    Failure to obtain a certificate of occupancy for violation #39139999y. no access, violation reissued for failing to obtain nor amend cofo and no cofc on dob records, discontinue illegal occupancy or amend c of

    Aug 13, 2025 · Penalty $3,125

    Active
  • Class - 1

    Work without a permit. observed a storage room and 4 sro combined creating a class a dwelling at 4th floor (apt 3a) and 5th floor (apt 4a). c of o #42404 indicated 15 class b units on each floor. no permit on f

    Feb 28, 2025 · Penalty $2,500

    Active
  • Class - 1

    Work without a permit. observed a storage room and 4 sro combined creating a class a dwelling at 4th floor ( apt 3a) and 5th floor (apt 4a). new electrical throughout apartment. c of o #42404 indicated 15 class

    Feb 28, 2025 · Penalty $2,500

    Active
  • Class - 1

    Occupancy contrary to that allowed by c or o. observed a storage room and 4 sro combined creating a class a dwelling at 4th floor ( apt 3a) and 5th floor (apt 4a). c of o #42404 indicated 15 class b units on ea

    Feb 28, 2025 · Penalty $2,500

    Active
  • Class - 1

    Work without a permit. observed a storage room and 4 sro combined creating a class a dwelling at 4th floor ( apt 3a) and 5th floor (apt 4a). plumbing for a 3 piece bathroom; kitchen with sink and gas rang stove

    Feb 28, 2025 · Penalty $2,500

    Active
  • Class - 2

    Failure to maintain building walls or appurtenances. noted: at parapet wall level(carnie) on st james place/oliver st is corroded(holes) at various location in caned. remedy: maintain exterior building (craned)

    Dec 23, 2008 · Penalty $500

    Active
  • Non-hazardous

    B4a,16,48a,50,50a,b,c,d.50-(swimy)check valve missing in boiler feed pipe.50a-threaded end on safety valve discharge,also not piped down.50b-fresh air fan to boiler room not interlocked w/boiler operator,also

    Aug 14, 2007

    Resolve
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  • Hazardous

    Failure to maintain building- hazardous beams at the sub-basement are rotten defective and cracked and being supported with steel sub-basement. work without a permit work noted at sub-basement steel shoring ins

    Sep 25, 2003 · Penalty $1,050

    Resolve
  • Non-hazardous

    Failure to maintain building: noted: fireated ceiling removed with holes ayt various locations at cellar and sub -cellar level large noted at pipe pemn atrating at subcellar and cellar level . remedy: make all

    Dec 20, 1999

    Resolve

Complaints

  • Unsanitary condition

    Garbage/recycling storage

    Mar 5, 2026 · Apt BLDG

    Close
  • Water leak

    Damp spot

    Dec 3, 2024 · Apt 31

    Close
  • Unsanitary condition

    Mold

    Dec 3, 2024 · Apt 31

    Close
  • Unsanitary condition

    Garbage/recycling storage

    Dec 3, 2024 · Apt 31

    Close
  • Plumbing

    Basin/sink

    Dec 3, 2024 · Apt 31

    Close
  • Paint/plaster

    Wall

    Dec 3, 2024 · Apt 31

    Close
  • Unsanitary condition

    Pests

    Dec 3, 2024 · Apt 31

    Close
  • Flooring/stairs

    Floor

    Jun 1, 2023 · Apt 31

    Close
  • Paint/plaster

    Ceiling

    Jun 1, 2023 · Apt 31

    Close
  • Plumbing

    Basin/sink

    Jun 1, 2023 · Apt 31

    Close
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  • Water leak

    Slow leak

    Nov 17, 2022 · Apt 31

    Close
  • Flooring/stairs

    Floor

    Nov 17, 2022 · Apt 31

    Close
  • Unsanitary condition

    Pests

    Nov 17, 2022 · Apt 31

    Close
  • Unsanitary condition

    Pests

    Nov 17, 2022 · Apt 31

    Close
  • Unsanitary condition

    Mold

    Nov 17, 2022 · Apt 31

    Close
  • Heat/hot water

    Apartment only

    Nov 17, 2022 · Apt 31

    Close
  • Nonconst

    Vermin

    Feb 25, 2011 · Apt 25

    Close
  • Plumbing

    Radiator

    Feb 25, 2011 · Apt 25

    Close
  • Nonconst

    Vermin

    Feb 25, 2011 · Apt 25

    Close
  • Nonconst

    Vermin

    Feb 25, 2011 · Apt 25

    Close
  • Plumbing

    Water supply

    Feb 25, 2011 · Apt 25

    Close
  • Plumbing

    Water supply

    Feb 25, 2011 · Apt 25

    Close
  • Nonconst

    Janitor/super

    Feb 25, 2011 · Apt 25

    Close
  • Nonconst

    Rubbish

    Feb 25, 2011 · Apt 25

    Close
  • Electric

    Lighting

    Feb 25, 2011 · Apt 25

    Close
  • Heating

    Heat related

    Dec 19, 2010 · Apt NA

    Close
  • Heating

    Heat related

    Dec 19, 2010 · Apt 25

    Close
  • Heating

    Heat related

    Dec 19, 2010 · Apt 25

    Close
  • Heating

    Heat related

    Dec 18, 2010 · Apt BLDG

    Close
  • Heating

    Heat related

    Dec 18, 2010 · Apt BLDG

    Close
  • Heating

    Heat related

    Jan 11, 2004 · Apt BLDG

    Close
  • Heating

    Heat related

    Dec 9, 2003 · Apt BLDG

    Close

Sales history

No recorded sales in our data

Sales come from the NYC Department of Finance rolling sales file.

Building details

Building type
Hotel (HR)
Year built
1830
Floors
5
Residential units
8
Building area
17,500 ft²
Lot area
4,038 ft²
Zoning
R7-2
Community board
103
Council district
1
Block / lot
279 / 15
Assessed value
$1,110,150
Landmark / historic district
No

HPD registration #134373, last renewed Aug 4, 2025.

Questions about 59 St James Place

Who owns 59 St James Place?

The owner of record in NYC Department of City Planning PLUTO data is Lucky Mott Realty Co.

Does 59 St James Place have violations?

Yes. NYC HPD has recorded 23 housing violations at this property.

Is 59 St James Place rent stabilized?

NYC Department of Finance tax bills listed 8 rent-stabilized units here in 2024 (about 100% of its 8 apartments). To confirm a specific apartment, request its rent history from NYS Homes and Community Renewal.

When was 59 St James Place built?

City records list 1830 as the year it was built.

How many apartments are in 59 St James Place?

It has 8 residential units and 10 units in total.

Source: NYC Open Data (DCP PLUTO, HPD, DOB, ECB/OATH, DOF). Records can lag the city's systems. Data refreshed weekly.