278 St James Place
Brooklyn, NY 11238BBL 3-02013-0050Map
Owner of record: Skafi Realty, LLC
278 St James Place is a walk-up apartment building built in 1930 in Brooklyn, 11238. It has 4 residential units across 4 floors. The owner of record is Skafi Realty, LLC. HPD has recorded 5 housing violations here, most recently on March 24, 2023.
- HPD violations
- 5
- DOB violations
- 1
- ECB violations
- 2
- HPD complaints
- 0
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 · 5
- 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.
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.
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
DOB building violations · 1
- Fail to certify class 1 none
Failure to certify correction on immediately hazardous (class 1) ecb violation
Jun 9, 2021
Dob violation - dismissed
ECB violations · 2
- Class - 2
Failure to maintain building in code compliant manner.noted:decorative roof cornice in disrepair in danger of falling onto pedestrian sidewalk.previous nov #35433366x.photo taken.remedy:repair and/or replace.
Jul 29, 2021
Resolve - Class - 1
Failure to maintain bldg in codecompliant manner.noted:bldg decorativemetal roof cornice in disrepair&deteriorated w/dislodged sec of approx4'linearft area.dislodged sec has potential of collapsing onto pedestr
Mar 15, 2021 · Penalty $1,250
Resolve
Complaints
No HPD complaints in our records
Sales history
No recorded sales in our data
Building details
- Building type
- Walk-up apartment building (C3)
- Year built
- 1930
- Floors
- 4
- Residential units
- 4
- Building area
- 3,600 ft²
- Lot area
- 1,700 ft²
- Zoning
- R6B
- Community board
- 302
- Council district
- 35
- Block / lot
- 2013 / 50
- Assessed value
- $917,100
- Landmark / historic district
- No
HPD registration #314719, last renewed Oct 10, 2025.
Questions about 278 St James Place
Who owns 278 St James Place?
The owner of record in NYC Department of City Planning PLUTO data is Skafi Realty, LLC.
Does 278 St James Place have violations?
Yes. NYC HPD has recorded 5 housing violations at this property.
Is 278 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 278 St James Place built?
City records list 1930 as the year it was built.
How many apartments are in 278 St James Place?
It has 4 residential units.
Source: NYC Open Data (DCP PLUTO, HPD, DOB, ECB/OATH, DOF). Records can lag the city's systems. Data refreshed weekly.