# 175 St James Place, Brooklyn

Single family · built c. 1899 · Block 1980, Lot 24.

On Umarelli: https://umarelli.org/nyc/3019800024/175-st-james-place

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

Every lot on block 1980: https://umarelli.org/nyc/brooklyn/1980.md

## 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.

## 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.

## Flood zone

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

## Landmarks

Part of Clinton Hill Historic District (Historic District). 7 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