21 St James Place
Brooklyn, NY 11205BBL 3-01933-0001Map
Owner of record: St James Towers
21 St James Place is an elevator apartment building built in 1963 in Brooklyn, 11205. It has 326 residential units across 24 floors. The owner of record is St James Towers. HPD has recorded 78 housing violations here, most recently on September 8, 2026. 1 of the 50 most recent violations are still open.
- HPD violations
- 78
- DOB violations
- 67
- ECB violations
- 23
- HPD complaints
- 133
What to know
No open immediately-hazardous violations among recent records.
Date of the most recent HPD inspection that found a problem.
No balance due on recent ECB violations.
Rent stabilization
No rent-stabilized units in 2018–2024 tax bills
Violations
Most recent first. The newest 10 per agency here; the full lists are a click away.
HPD housing violations · 78
- BHazardous
Properly repair or replace the broken or defective the door in the entrance located at apt 18g, 18th story, 4th apartment from north at east
Sep 8, 2026 · Apt 18G
Open — Invalid certification - BHazardous
Repair the leaky and/or defective faucets at wash basin in the bathroom located at apt 11n, 11th story, 1st apartment from south at west
Dec 13, 2025 · Apt 11N
Closed — Violation dismissed - ANon-hazardous
§ 329, m/d law and dept. rules and regs. provide a completed certificate of inspection visits in a proper frame at or near mailboxes, bottom edge of frame between 48-62 inches above floor missing at public hall, 1st story
Sep 22, 2025
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
Repair or replace the smoke detector defective in the entire apartment located at apt 11j, 11th story, 3rd apartment from south at west
Oct 11, 2024 · Apt 11J
Closed — Violation closed - BHazardous
Repair or replace the carbon monoxide detecting device(s). defective in the entire apartment located at apt 11j, 11th story, 3rd apartment from south at west
Oct 11, 2024 · Apt 11J
Closed — Violation closed - CImmediately hazardous
Abate the infestation consisting of roaches in the entire apartment located at apt 11j, 11th story, 3rd apartment from south at west
Sep 18, 2024 · Apt 11J
Closed — Violation closed - CImmediately hazardous
Abate the infestation consisting of roaches in the entire apartment located at apt 11j, 11th story, 2nd apartment from south at west
Aug 30, 2024 · Apt 11J
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
Repair the leaky and/or defective faucets missing faucet at sink in the kitchen located at apt 2n, 2nd story, 1st apartment from south at west
May 24, 2024 · Apt 2N
Closed — Violation dismissed - CImmediately hazardous
Abate the infestation consisting of mice in the entire apartment located at apt 2n, 2nd story, 1st apartment from east at south
Apr 30, 2024 · Apt 2N
Closed — Violation closed - ANon-hazardous
Replace with new the missing doors at the base cabinet, at the sink. in the kitchen located at apt 2n, 2nd story, 1st apartment from south at west
Apr 30, 2024 · Apt 2N
Closed — Violation dismissed
DOB building violations · 67
- Fail to certify class 1 none
Failure to certify correction on immediately hazardous (class 1) ecb violation
Oct 16, 2024
Dob violation - dismissed - Hazardous condition (facade) facade required
Cycle 9c unsafe report filed
Oct 10, 2024
Dob violation - active - Construction other optional
Vacate order. observed @ w & e elev. exp 1&3 cracked/spalled concrete balconies slabs & exposed rebars @ multi locations. these conditions have made the entired balconies at w & e elev unable to be occupied remedy: vacate balconies at exposure 1 & 3 (w & e elev)
Aug 28, 2024
Dob violation - active - Construction other optional
Emergency work order due to severe cracks in multiple locations of the balcony slabs.exposure 1 and 3 line mn> ab erect side walk shed in exposures 1 and 3 immediately. remedy provide safety measures an repair immediately
Aug 14, 2024
Dob violation - active - Elevator elevatorrequired
Cease use: cartop & hoistway has water damage.
Feb 8, 2024
Dob violation - resolved - Elevator elevatorrequired
E-elevator elevatorrequired
Aug 20, 2021
Dob violation - resolved - Elevator elevatorrequired
E-elevator elevatorrequired
Aug 20, 2021
Dob violation - resolved - Fail to certify class 1 none
Failure to certify correction on immediately hazardous (class 1) ecb violation
Oct 28, 2020
Dob violation - dismissed - Elevator elevatorrequired
E-elevator elevatorrequired
Jul 6, 2020
Dob violation - resolved - Elevator elevatorrequired
E-elevator elevatorrequired
Jul 6, 2020
Dob violation - resolved
ECB violations · 23
- Class - 1
Failure to provide adequate safety measures such as shed, netting, ect, where required to protect public and property from documented unsafenotification #unsaf-909459-9c-001. unsafe facade as per 1 rcny 103-04.
Oct 28, 2024 · Penalty $10,000
Resolve - Class - 1
Failure to maintain exterior building facade and appurtenances. note: exposed balcony slabs in exposure(1) and exposure 3(m-n line)6th, 8th,14, 15, 16, 17, (a-b line)2nd, 3rd, 4th floor, 8th floor, 11th floor,
Aug 14, 2024 · Penalty $2,500
Resolve - Class - 1
One of two cars servicing 23 floors in a multiple dwelling out of service. this condition affects numerous tenants, including those with special needs thereby creating a condition dangerous to human life
Jul 30, 2020 · Penalty $1,250
Resolve - Class - 1
One of two cars servicing 23 floors in a multiple dwelling out of service. this condition affects numerous tenants, including those with special needs thereby creating a condition dangerous to human life
Jul 30, 2020 · Penalty $1,250
Resolve - Class - 2
Repair and restore to service.
Jun 11, 2020 · Penalty $655
Resolve - Class - 2
Temporary construction equipment on site-expired permit.note:sidewalk shed erected on all 4 exposures job #340045855 expiration date 1/1/14.rem:obtain a permit,comply w/bldg code.
Jan 2, 2014
Resolve - Class - 2
Work does not conform to approved construction documents. noted: at time of inspection (facade job,permit #320512067) chain link fence around play ground at exposure 4 is missing contrary to site safety plan.
Dec 5, 2013
Resolve - Class - 1
Sec. bc 3310.5 failure to have site safety safety manager as required at time of inspection safety manager at site scott marcellus did not have an issued license approved by bldg dept.inspection oflogindicates
Sep 4, 2013 · Penalty $1,600
Resolve - Class - 2
Sec. 3310.6 failure to have designated site safety manager as indicated on pw-2 present (out of) site at minimum of once every 2 weeks. examination of site safety (logs) per dates 7.31.13 to 9.4.13 indicates
Sep 4, 2013
Resolve - Class - 1
Failure to take required actions to secure public safety from unsafe facades. noted: the qew1, hire by the respondent submitted a fisp3: notification of unsafe conditions form. this bldg's facade and no safety
Mar 27, 2013 · Penalty $2,400
Resolve
Complaints
- Door/window
Door
Aug 5, 2026 · Apt 18G
Close - Door/window
Door
Jul 16, 2026 · Apt 18G
Close - Unsanitary condition
Sewage
Mar 3, 2026 · Apt 15C
Close - Heat/hot water
Apartment only
Feb 1, 2026 · Apt 18D
Close - Heat/hot water
Apartment only
Feb 1, 2026 · Apt 18D
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Jan 27, 2026 · Apt BLDG
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Dec 23, 2025 · Apt BLDG
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Dec 11, 2025 · Apt BLDG
Close - Unsanitary condition
Pests
Dec 5, 2025 · Apt 11N
Close - Water leak
Slow leak
Sep 7, 2025 · Apt 18D
Close
Sales history
No recorded sales in our data
Building details
- Building type
- Elevator apartment building (D4)
- Year built
- 1963
- Floors
- 24
- Residential units
- 326
- Building area
- 371,890 ft²
- Lot area
- 120,045 ft²
- Zoning
- R7-1
- Community board
- 302
- Council district
- 35
- Block / lot
- 1933 / 1
- Assessed value
- $21,804,750
- Landmark / historic district
- No
HPD registration #373527, last renewed Oct 2, 2025.
Questions about 21 St James Place
Who owns 21 St James Place?
The owner of record in NYC Department of City Planning PLUTO data is St James Towers.
Does 21 St James Place have violations?
Yes. NYC HPD has recorded 78 housing violations at this property.
Is 21 St James Place rent stabilized?
No rent-stabilized units appear in its 2018–2024 tax bills. Individual apartments can still be regulated, so request the rent history from NYS Homes and Community Renewal if unsure.
When was 21 St James Place built?
City records list 1963 as the year it was built.
How many apartments are in 21 St James Place?
It has 326 residential units and 327 units in total.
Source: NYC Open Data (DCP PLUTO, HPD, DOB, ECB/OATH, DOF). Records can lag the city's systems. Data refreshed weekly.