# 61 St James Place, Brooklyn

College · built c. 1924 · Block 1947, Lot 1.

On Umarelli: https://umarelli.org/nyc/3019470001/61-st-james-place

More construction in Clinton Hill: https://umarelli.org/nyc/brooklyn/clinton-hill.md

Every lot on block 1947: https://umarelli.org/nyc/brooklyn/1947.md

## Building permits

- Alteration, filed Nov 4, 2024, estimated cost $27K, described as “Herewith filing for interior partitions and doors modification as per plans. No change to use, egress or occupancy under this application.”
- Alteration, filed Apr 25, 2023, estimated cost $300K, described as “Concrete slab and tile repairs as per plans filed herewith. no change to use, egress or occupancy.”
- Alteration, filed Jun 30, 2022, estimated cost $1K, described as “Installation of temporary sidewalk shed as per plans filed herewith. No change to use, egress or occupancy under this application.”
- Alteration, filed Apr 8, 2022, estimated cost $2.0M, described as “Facade repairs and roofing replacement as per plans submitted herewith. No change in use, egress or occupancy.”
- Alteration, filed Jan 3, 2022, estimated cost $42K, described as “Filing for removal of indicated existing bearing walls at the basement level. Installation of new streel framing to re-support 1st floor. No change in use, egress or occupancy.”

## Property taxes

- Assessment: $4,616,550
- Market value (city estimate): $10,259,000
- Taxable value: $0
- Assessed land: $422,550
- Assessed improvements: $4,194,000

## Tax breaks

- Nonprofit exemption (college or university), with no end date, about $500,803 a year below the full tax.

## Zoning

R6B: floor area ratio 4.00 built, above the 2.00 base zoning allows, which bonuses, transfers or older rules can permit.

## Flood zone

Current FEMA flood map: zone X, minimal flood hazard.

## Landmarks

Part of Clinton Hill Historic District (Historic District). 38 Landmarks Preservation Commission permits are on file.

From New York City and Jersey City public records, refreshed within a day of each release. Sources: https://umarelli.org/sources. Methodology and corrections: https://umarelli.org/methodology