217 St James Place
Brooklyn, NY 11238BBL 3-01980-0005Map
Owner of record: Franklyn Rouse
217 St James Place is a walk-up apartment building built in 1879 in Brooklyn, 11238. It has 3 residential units across 3 floors. The owner of record is Franklyn Rouse. HPD has recorded 9 housing violations here, most recently on March 24, 2023.
- HPD violations
- 9
- DOB violations
- 5
- ECB violations
- 3
- HPD complaints
- 1
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. Showing up to 50 per agency.
HPD housing violations · 9
- ANon-hazardous
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 24, 2023
Closed — Violation dismissed - ANon-hazardous
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 13, 2021
Closed — Violation dismissed - IInformation / order
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.
Nov 15, 2016
Closed — Violation dismissed - IInformation / order
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 14, 2015
Closed — Violation dismissed - IInformation / order
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 24, 2015
Closed — Violation dismissed - ANon-hazardous
File with this department a registration statement for building.
Apr 11, 1997
Closed — Violation dismissed - CImmediately hazardous
Provide hot water at all hot water fixtures kitchen and bathroom 2 sty apt 2 er1. , section '' ''
Oct 1, 1996 · Apt 2
Closed — Violation dismissed - CImmediately hazardous
Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color soffit stairs 2 sty public hall er1.
Aug 25, 1994
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
D26-10.01, 10.05 adm code remove all encumbrances consisting of household items basement sty pub hall.
Jun 24, 1983
Closed — Violation dismissed
DOB building violations · 5
- Landmark none
Landmk-landmark none
Jul 27, 1999
Dob violation - active - Construction other optional
Work without a permit. work noted: three family illegally converted into a four family dwelling. new partitions, floors, windows, plumbing anmd electrical wiring remedy: obtain permits & approvals if feasible or restore premises to prior legal condition
Apr 27, 1999
Vw*-violation - work w/o permit dismissed - Construction other optional
Work without a permit.work noted: three family dwelling being illegal- ly converted into four family dwelling. new paritions, floors, windows all in a "landmark" building with no permits filed. plumbing and elect electrical work was also done on premises. stop all work remedy: stop all construction, obtain permits and approvals
Jun 15, 1998
Vw*-violation - work w/o permit dismissed - Boilers boiler required
Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required
Aug 29, 1995
Dob violation - active - Boilers boiler required
Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required
Jul 25, 1994
Dob violation - active
ECB violations · 3
- Non-hazardous
Work without a permit. work noted: three (3) family illegally convert-ed into a four (4) family dwelling. new partitions, floors, windows, plumbing and electrical wiring. remedy: obtain permits & approvals if
Apr 27, 1999 · Penalty $2,500
Active - Non-hazardous
Work without a permit. work noted. three family dwelling being illegally converted in four family dwelling. new partitions, floors, windows, are in a hardmark" building with no permits filed plumbing and electr
Jun 15, 1998 · Penalty $2,500
Active - Hazardous
Failure to do adequate house keeping. construction debris piled in rear yard approx. four feet high blocking basment apt. windows causing a health hazardous. remedy: remove all debris immediately in a proper ma
Jun 15, 1998 · Penalty $1,000
Resolve
Complaints
- Appliance
Sprinker cert
Jul 26, 2004
Close
Sales history
No recorded sales in our data
Building details
- Building type
- Walk-up apartment building (C0)
- Year built
- 1879
- Floors
- 3
- Residential units
- 3
- Building area
- 3,040 ft²
- Lot area
- 1,875 ft²
- Zoning
- R6B
- Community board
- 302
- Council district
- 35
- Block / lot
- 1980 / 5
- Assessed value
- $153,660
- Landmark / historic district
- Clinton Hill Historic District
HPD registration #340498, last renewed Sep 3, 2025.
Questions about 217 St James Place
Who owns 217 St James Place?
The owner of record in NYC Department of City Planning PLUTO data is Franklyn Rouse.
Does 217 St James Place have violations?
Yes. NYC HPD has recorded 9 housing violations at this property.
Is 217 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 217 St James Place built?
City records list 1879 as the year it was built.
How many apartments are in 217 St James Place?
It has 3 residential units.
Source: NYC Open Data (DCP PLUTO, HPD, DOB, ECB/OATH, DOF). Records can lag the city's systems. Data refreshed weekly.