# 142 St James Place, Brooklyn

Three-family · built c. 1871 · Block 1963, Lot 61.

On Umarelli: https://umarelli.org/nyc/3019630061/142-st-james-place

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

Every lot on block 1963: https://umarelli.org/nyc/brooklyn/1963.md

## Building permits

- Alteration, filed May 20, 2026, estimated cost $1K, described as “Installation of Construction Fence. No change of use, egress or occupancy under this application.”
- Alteration, filed Jun 3, 2025, estimated cost $90K, described as “Interior plumbing work for two family dwelling including 1-story horizontal”
- Alteration, filed Jun 3, 2025, estimated cost $33K, described as “Installation of a new sprinkler system within an existing 2 family home. No change of use, egress or occupancy under this application”
- Alteration, filed May 29, 2025, estimated cost $68K, described as “Mechanical for interior work including 1-story horizontal addition”
- Alteration, filed May 28, 2025, estimated cost $413K, described as “Convert 3 family dwelling to 2 family dwelling. New horizontal enlargement in the rear of building. Install partitions, windows, doors, wall and floor finishes.”

## Property taxes

- Assessment: $198,120
- 2026–27 tax: $19,182
- Market value (city estimate): $3,302,000
- Taxable value: $96,670
- Assessed land: $40,440
- Assessed improvements: $157,680

## Zoning

R6B: floor area ratio 1.80 built, 2.00 allowed by base zoning.

## Recent sales

- Oct 21, 2024: $4,115,000

Open-market sales since 2016, from the Department of Finance’s sales files.

## Flood zone

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

## Landmarks

Part of Clinton Hill Historic District (Historic District). 9 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