175 St James Place, Brooklyn
Single family · built c. 1899 · Block 1980, Lot 24.
Building permits
- Alteration, filed May 13, 2026, estimated cost $225K, described as “Interior renovation in cellar through 3RD floor as per plans.”
- Alteration, filed Apr 1, 2025, estimated cost $1K, described as “Installation of temporary heavy duty sidewalk shed as per plans. No change in use, egress or occupancy. Sidewalk shed shall comply with chapter #33 of 2022 the NYC building code. Live load 300PSF.”
- Alteration, filed Mar 28, 2025, estimated cost $4K, described as “Installation of heavy-duty sidewalk shed as per plans. No change in use occupancy or egress under this application. Sidewalk shed shall comply with chapter 33 of the 2022 NYC building code.”
- Alteration, filed Oct 18, 2023, estimated cost $42K, described as “Plumbing work. As per plans. No change in use, means of egress or occupancy in this application.”
- Alteration, filed Oct 18, 2023, estimated cost $109K, described as “Interior renovation in existing 1-family 3-story. Residential building with cellar. No change in use, means of egress or occupancy in this application.”
Property taxes
- Assessment
- $197,220
- 2026–27 tax
- $5,067
- Market value (city estimate)
- $3,287,000
- Taxable value
- $25,536
- Assessed land
- $40,740
- Assessed improvements
- $156,480
Zoning
R6B: floor area ratio 1.18 built, 2.00 allowed by base zoning.
Flood zone
Current FEMA flood map: zone X, minimal flood hazard.
Recent sales
- Feb 26, 2026: $5,500,000, 2,960 sq ft ($1,858 per sq ft)
- Aug 21, 2023: $1,880,000
Open-market sales since 2016, from the Department of Finance’s sales files.
Landmarks
Part of Clinton Hill Historic District (Historic District). 7 Landmarks Preservation Commission permits are on file.