A modest record — below the level that usually signals systemic problems. More recorded distress than 84% of 1-5-unit residential buildings citywide. The citywide median for 1-5-unit residential buildings is 0 penalty
points per 10 units; this building carries 11. In ZIP 11205, 49% of residential buildings hold an A and
13% grade D or F.
How grades work
this building
A
C
Among 699,345 1-5-unit residential buildings citywide · left is less recorded distress, right is more
Open with the city right now
Open HPD violations
18 total — 1 class C (immediately hazardous), 14 class B, 3 class A. Oldest open since 1987-04-24.
status snapshot refreshed weekly from HPD records
Patterns
4 heat or hot-water complaints in the last three years (winter 2025–26: 4).
No bedbug-infested units reported in the last three years of filings.
What 311 hears from this address
63 service requests in the last three years. Most common: Illegal Parking (14) · Street Condition (9) · Noise (5) · Cannabis Retailer (5) · Abandoned Vehicle (4) · Graffiti (4).
Filed construction activity
$113,200 in permitted construction work filed since
2016 (3 filings with a declared cost) — a rough measure of how actively
the owner maintains the building. Permit costs cover filed construction work only — they do not
capture routine maintenance or repairs done without a permit.
Rent-stabilization signals
Yes
Built before 1974 (1876)
No
Six or more residential units (4)
No
421-a / J-51 tax benefit on the current tax roll
1 of 3 signals present. Only a partial profile — stabilization is possible but less likely. The definitive answer for any unit:
request its rent history from NYS Homes & Community Renewal (free, at hcr.ny.gov).
Registered with HPD — the names behind the building
Registered owner(s)
2 ST JAMES PLACE LORA ASSOC
Head officer
ROGER COHEN
Managing agent
ALLEGIANT MANAGEMENT
Last registered
2025-08-05
as filed by the owner in the building's HPD registration
What the city thinks it's worth
Tax year
City market value
Assessed value
2025
$2,131,200
$959,040
2026
$2,557,000
$1,150,650
2027
$3,000,000
$1,350,000
The city's market estimate has risen
41% between tax years 2025 and 2027.
1 Food Establishment complaint to 311 at this address in the last three years (most often: Rodents/Insects/Garbage), shared by 2 restaurants · complaints filed by the public; DOHMH investigates, outcomes aren't published.
Flood exposure
Not in the FEMA 1%-annual-chance floodplain (2015 preliminary maps).
Not in a hurricane evacuation zone.
Not in the city's stormwater (cloudburst) flood maps under any modeled scenario.
No street-flooding or sewer-backup complaints on record at this address.
Sources: FEMA flood maps (coastal), NYC DEP Stormwater Flood Maps
(cloudburst), NYC hurricane evacuation zones, and 311 records for this address.
Getting around
Subway
Clinton-Washington Avs — G · 450 ft straight-line (about a 2-minute walk) · station accessibility: none
Bus
Nearest boarding stop: De Kalb Av / Washington Av — B38 · 300 ft
Citi Bike
Lafayette Ave & St James Pl · 450 ft · station location as of 2026-09-23; live availability
Distances are straight-line, not walking routes. Transit locations from the MTA and
Citi Bike, bike facilities from NYC DOT, school zones from the DOE's 2024–25 maps.
63 311 service requests from this address in the last three years — 2 of them about heat or hot water.
311 will ask for the address, the apartment if the problem is inside, and what's wrong.
Contact details are optional for most complaints; food-poisoning reports can be anonymous. Complaints
appear in the city's public 311 data, usually within a day or two, and then in the Live from 311 box
on this page.
311: Water System — Excessive Water In Basement (WEFB)
2026-02-02
311: PAINT/PLASTER — WALL
2026-02-02
311: HEAT/HOT WATER — APARTMENT ONLY
2026-02-02
311: ELECTRIC — OUTLET/SWITCH
2026-02-02
311: UNSANITARY CONDITION — MOLD
2026-02-02
311: ELECTRIC — NO LIGHTING
2026-02-02
311: WATER LEAK — HEAVY FLOW
2026-02-02
Tenant complaint: UNSANITARY CONDITION — MOLD
2026-02-02
Tenant complaint: ELECTRIC — NO LIGHTING
2026-02-02
Tenant complaint: WATER LEAK — HEAVY FLOW
2026-02-02
Tenant complaint: PAINT/PLASTER — WALL
2026-02-02
Tenant complaint: HEAT/HOT WATER — APARTMENT ONLY
2026-02-02
Tenant complaint: ELECTRIC — OUTLET/SWITCH
2026-01-30
311: HEAT/HOT WATER — ENTIRE BUILDING
2026-01-30
311: ELECTRIC — WIRING
2026-01-30
Tenant complaint: HEAT/HOT WATER — ENTIRE BUILDING
2026-01-30
Tenant complaint: ELECTRIC — WIRING
2026-01-24
311: Cannabis Retailer — Sales to Minors Under 21
2026-01-04
311: Cannabis Retailer — Sales to Minors Under 21
2025-12-28
311: Illegal Parking — Blocked Crosswalk
2025-12-20
311: Cannabis Retailer — Unlicensed
2025-12-19
Permit Structural — Permit Issued
2025-12-19
Permit General Construction — Permit Issued
2025-12-03
Bedbug filing: 0 infested units
2025-12-01
Permit Supported Scaffold — Permit Issued
2025-11-26
Job filed: PROPOSED INSTALLATION OF TEMPORARY PIPE SCAFFOLD AS PER PLANS. WORK SHALL COMPLY WITH CHAPTER #33 OF 2022 THE NYC BUILDING CODE. NO CHANGE IN USE, OCC
2025-11-17
Restaurant inspection: LUIGI'S PIZZERIA — grade A
2025-11-07
311: Illegal Parking — Blocked Bike Lane
2025-11-07
311: Illegal Parking — Blocked Bike Lane
2025-11-07
311: Illegal Parking — Blocked Bike Lane
The full timeline
2026
2026-10-09311: Graffiti — Graffiti
2026-09-28Boiler inspection
2026-09-21311: Drinking — Underage - Licensed Est
2026-09-18311: Street Condition — Cave-in
2026-09-12311: Street Condition — Cave-in
2026-08-26311: Cannabis Retailer — Unlicensed
2026-08-22311: Street Condition — Cave-in
2026-08-21311: Street Condition — Cave-in
2026-08-12311: Graffiti — Graffiti
2026-08-10Restaurant inspection: LUIGI'S PIZZERIA — grade A
2026-08-01311: Street Condition — Cave-in
2026-07-29311: Street Condition — Cave-in
2026-07-28311: Illegal Parking — Blocked Bike Lane
2026-07-28311: For Hire Vehicle Complaint — Driver Complaint - Non Passenger
2026-07-28311: Graffiti — Graffiti
2026-07-13311: Encampment — N/A
2026-06-24311: Noise — Noise: Construction Before/After Hours (NM1)
2025-11-26Job filed: PROPOSED INSTALLATION OF TEMPORARY PIPE SCAFFOLD AS PER PLANS. WORK SHALL COMPLY WITH CHAPTER #33 OF 2022 THE NYC BUILDING CODE. NO CHANGE IN USE, OCC$1,000
2025-11-17Restaurant inspection: LUIGI'S PIZZERIA — grade A
2025-11-07311: Illegal Parking — Blocked Bike Lane
2025-11-07311: Illegal Parking — Blocked Bike Lane
2025-11-07311: Illegal Parking — Blocked Bike Lane
2024-09-12Job filed: 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$1,000
2024-07-22311: Abandoned Bike — Chained to Public Property
2024-06-16311: General Construction/Plumbing — Vent/Exhaust - Illegal/Improper
2024-06-16DOB complaint, category ?
2024-06-04311: Dirty Condition — Trash
2024-05-20Restaurant inspection: LUIGI'S PIZZERIA — grade A
2024-02-05311: Illegal Parking — Blocked Bike Lane
2024-02-05311: Illegal Parking — Blocked Bike Lane
2019-11-12HPD class A: § 26-1103 ADMIN. CODE: POST AND MAINTAIN A PROPER NOTICE ON WALL OF THE ENTRANCE STORY IN ENGLISH AND SPANISH ON THE AVAILABILITY OF THE AGE
2019-11-12HPD class B: § 27-2039 ADM CODE PROVIDE ADEQUATE LIGHT OF NOT LESS THAN 60 WATTS INCANDESCENT OR EQUIVALENT ILLUMINATION AT CEILING AT PUBLIC HALL, 2nd S
2019-11-12HPD class A: § 27-2005 HMC: POST, IN A FORM APPROVED BY THE COMMISSIONER, AND MAINTAIN A NOTICE IN A COMMON AREA OF THE BUILDING REGARDING THE PROCEDURES
2019-11-08311: HEAT/HOT WATER — APARTMENT ONLY
2019-11-08Tenant complaint: HEAT/HOT WATER — APARTMENT ONLY
2019-11-05311: For Hire Vehicle Complaint — Driver Complaint - Non Passenger
2019-10-18311: Noise — Noise: air condition/ventilation equipment (NV1)
2019-09-22311: For Hire Vehicle Complaint — Driver Complaint - Non Passenger
2019-09-20311: For Hire Vehicle Complaint — Driver Complaint - Non Passenger
2019-09-20311: Illegal Parking — Blocked Bike Lane
2019-09-12311: Illegal Parking — Blocked Bike Lane
2019-09-05311: Illegal Parking — Blocked Bike Lane
2019-09-04311: Illegal Parking — Blocked Bike Lane
2019-08-02311: Illegal Parking — Blocked Bike Lane
2019-07-18311: Illegal Parking — Blocked Bike Lane
2019-07-10311: General Construction/Plumbing — Building Permit - None
2019-07-10DOB complaint, category ?
2019-06-17311: Request Large Bulky Item Collection — Request Large Bulky Item Collection
2019-06-03311: Request Large Bulky Item Collection — Request Large Bulky Item Collection
2019-03-13311: Graffiti — Graffiti
2019-02-22311: For Hire Vehicle Complaint — Driver Complaint - Passenger
2019-02-22311: Illegal Parking — Blocked Bike Lane
2019-02-05311: Noise — Noise: air condition/ventilation equipment (NV1)
2019-01-31311: Noise — Noise: air condition/ventilation equipment (NV1)
2019-01-28311: Street Condition — Pothole
2019-01-23311: Noise — Noise: air condition/ventilation equipment (NV1)
2019-01-02311: Noise — Noise: air condition/ventilation equipment (NV1)
2018
2018-12-30311: Noise — Noise: air condition/ventilation equipment (NV1)
2015-01-07311: Water System — Hydrant Leaking (WC1)
2014
2014-08-17311: Water System — Dirty Water (WE)
2014-08-17311: Lead — Lead Kit Request (Residential) (L10)
2014-05-15DOB violation LBLVIO: VIOLATION ISSUED FOR FAILURE TO FILE ANNUAL BOILER 2012 INSPECTION REPORT
2014-03-01HPD class B: SECTION 27-2005, 2007 ADM CODE ARRANGE AND MAKE SELF-CLOSING THE DOORS AT ENTRANCE TO APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 2F, 2nd STORY, APARTMENT AT N
2014-03-01HPD class B: SECTION 27-2005 ADM CODE REPLACE WITH NEW THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE MARBLE SADDLE AT ENTRANCE DOOR TO APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 2F, 2nd STORY,
2014-03-01HPD class C: SECTION 27-2005 ADM CODE REPLACE WITH NEW THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE GLASS PANE AT LOWER SASHES AT 2 WINDOWS AT NORTH WALL IN THE 1st ROOM FROM
2014-03-01HPD class B: SECTION 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE COUNTERTOP AT BASE CABINET UNDER SINK IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 2F, 2nd
2014-03-01HPD class B: SECTION 27-2046.1, 2046.2 HMC: PROVIDE AN APPROVED AND OPERATIONAL CARBON MONOXIDE DETECTING DEVICE, INSTALLED IN ACCORDANCE WITH APPLICABLE
2014-03-01HPD class B: SECTION 27-2045 ADM CODE REPAIR OR REPLACE THE SMOKE DETECTOR MISSING IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 2F, 2nd STORY, APARTMENT AT NOR
2014-03-01HPD class B: SECTION 27-2026 ADM CODE REPAIR THE LEAKY AND/OR DEFECTIVE FAUCETS AT SINK IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 2F, 2nd STORY, APARTMENT AT NORTH
2014-03-01HPD class B: SECTION 27-2026 ADM CODE REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE CONNECTION AT WASTE LINE AT WASH BASIN IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 2F, 2nd STORY,
2014-03-01HPD class B: SECTION 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE COUNTER BALANCES AT LOWER SASHES AT 2 WINDOWS AT EAST WALL IN THE 1st ROOM
2012-10-24311: Noise — Noise: air condition/ventilation equipment (NV1)
2012-03-14311: Noise — Noise: air condition/ventilation equipment (NV1)
2012-02-28Permit EW — ISSUED
2011
2011-12-13DOB violation LBLVIO: VIOLATION ISSUED FOR FAILURE TO FILE ANNUAL BOILER 2010 INSPECTION REPORT
2011-10-28Job filed: UPGRADE FIRE SUPPRESSION SYSTEM ONLY PREVIOUSLY PERMITTED. FIRE SUPPRESSION GAS SHUT OFF VALVE FILED UNDER APPLICATION #300402339. NO CHANGE IN USE, E$3,000
2011-10-28Job filed: UPGRADE FIRE SUPPRESSION SYSTEM ONLY PREVIOUSLY PERMITTED. FIRE SUPPRESSION GAS SHUT OFF VALVE FILED UNDER APPLICATION #300402339. NO CHANGE IN USE, E$3,000
2011-08-15311: Graffiti — Graffiti
2011-01-26Permit EW — ISSUED
2010
2010-12-23Job filed: A2$5,000
2010-12-23Job filed: A2$5,000
2010-12-23Job filed: A2$5,000
2010-10-15DOB violation LANDMK:
2010-08-24DOB violation LANDMK:
2010-06-23DOB violation LANDMK:
2010-06-23DOB violation LANDMK:
2010-06-23DOB violation LANDMK:
2010-06-23DOB violation LANDMK:
2010-06-23DOB violation LANDMK:
2010-05-05311: General Construction/Plumbing — Landmark Bldg - Illegal Work
2010-05-05DOB complaint, category ?
2010-05-02311: General Construction/Plumbing — Site Conditions Endangering Workers
2010-05-02DOB complaint, category ?
2010-02-02311: Water System — Other Water Problem (Use Comments) (WZZ)
2008
2008-12-31Tenant complaint: HEATING — HEAT RELATED
2008-01-15Tenant complaint: HEATING — HEAT RELATED
2008-01-03DOB violation LL6291:
2007
2007-01-19DOB violation LL6291:
2006
2006-01-06DOB violation LL6291:
2005
2005-01-26DOB violation LANDMK:
2005-01-26DOB violation LANDMK:
2005-01-26DOB violation LANDMK:
2002
2002-07-29DOB complaint, category ?
2002-07-29ECB Hazardous violation: FAILURE TO MAINTIAN HAZARDOUS DEFECT IS : MASONARY FACADE COLLAPED FROM NORTH SIDE OF PREMISES AT FIFTH (5TH) FLOOR EXPOSING WOOD $800
2002-06-12HPD class B: SECTION 27-2005 ADM CODE & 309 M/D LAW ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF EXPOSED ELECTRIC WIRE AT CEILING IN THE 4th ROOM FROM EAST AT NORTH
2002-06-12HPD class B: SECTION 27-2005 ADM CODE & 309 M/D LAW ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF EXPOSED ELECTRIC WIRE AT WEST WALL IN THE 1st ROOM FROM EAST AT NORT
2002-06-12HPD class A: SECTION 27-2005 ADM CODE REFIT LOWER SASH WINDOW IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 4, 4th STORY
2002-06-12HPD class B: SECTION 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE WOOD FLOOR IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 4, 4th STORY
2002-06-12HPD class B: SECTION 27-2005 ADM CODE REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR SOUTH WALL IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT
2002-06-12HPD class A: SECTION 27-2013 ADM CODE PAINT WITH LIGHT COLORED PAINT TO THE SATISFACTION OF THIS DEPARTMENT CEILING IN THE 1st ROOM FROM EAST AT NORTH LO
2002-06-12HPD class B: SECTION 27-2005 ADM CODE REPLACE WITH NEW THE MISSING LIGHT FIXTURE AT CEILING IN THE 1st ROOM FROM EAST AT NORTH LOCATED AT APT 4, 4th STOR
2002-06-12HPD class B: SECTION 27-2005 ADM CODE REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR CEILING IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT A
2002-05-20DOB complaint, category ?
2002-05-20DOB complaint, category ?
2002-05-20DOB complaint, category ?
2001
2001-04-19Deed — from DEUTSCHER, LOUIS/LWT; DEUTCHER, SAMUEL P/BENEFICIARY to 2 ST JAMES PLACE LORA ASSOCIATES LLC
2000
2000-02-07DOB violation LL6291:
1999
1999-05-04DOB violation C:
1999-03-16DOB violation LL6291:
1998
1998-09-16Permit EQ — ISSUED
1998-05-04DOB violation LL6291:
1996
1996-04-19Permit EW — ISSUED
1991
1991-06-21DOB violation LANDMK:
1991-06-21DOB violation LANDMK:
1987
1987-04-24HPD class A: D26-10.01 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PAVING CELLAR FRONT.