A meaningful record of code violations or complaints relative to its peers. More recorded distress than 85% of 6-24-unit residential buildings citywide. The citywide median for 6-24-unit residential buildings is 16.3 penalty
points per 10 units; this building carries 122.5. In ZIP 11205, 49% of residential buildings hold an A and
13% grade D or F.
How grades work
this building
A
B
C
Among 46,798 6-24-unit residential buildings citywide · left is less recorded distress, right is more
Open with the city right now
Open HPD violations
5 total — 5 class C (immediately hazardous), 0 class B, 0 class A. Oldest open since 2025-01-27.
status snapshot refreshed weekly from HPD records
Patterns
38 heat or hot-water complaints in the last three years (winter 2024–25: 29 · winter 2025–26: 9). Repeated winter clusters suggest a chronic heating problem.
29
’24–25
9
’25–26
No bedbug-infested units reported in the last three years of filings.
What 311 hears from this address
21 service requests in the last three years. Most common: HEAT/HOT WATER (17) · Street Sweeping Complaint (2) · Lead (1) · Noise (1).
Filed construction activity
$34,500 in permitted construction work filed since
2016 (2 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 (1875)
Yes
Six or more residential units (8)
No
421-a / J-51 tax benefit on the current tax roll
2 of 3 signals present. This is the classic profile of a rent-stabilized building (pre-1974, 6+ units) — many units in such buildings remain stabilized. 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)
12 ST JAMES PLACE ASSOC, LLC
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
$2,317,200
$1,042,740
2026
$2,454,000
$1,104,300
2027
$2,830,000
$1,273,500
The city's market estimate has risen
22% between tax years 2025 and 2027.
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 · 350 ft straight-line (about a 2-minute walk) · station accessibility: none
Bus
Nearest boarding stop: De Kalb Av / Washington Av — B38 · 350 ft
Citi Bike
Lafayette Ave & St James Pl · 350 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.
21 311 service requests from this address in the last three years — 17 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.
Tenant complaint: HEAT/HOT WATER — ENTIRE BUILDING
2025-12-06
HPD class B: § 27-2005, 2007 ADM CODE REMOVE ALL ENCUMBRANCES CONSISTING OF HOUSEHOLD ITEMS AT PUBLIC HALL, 4th STORY
2025-12-03
Bedbug filing: 0 infested units
2025-12-03
311: HEAT/HOT WATER — ENTIRE BUILDING
2025-12-03
Tenant complaint: HEAT/HOT WATER — ENTIRE BUILDING
2025-12-03
HPD class C: § 27-2028, 2032 ADM CODE PROVIDE AN ADEQUATE SUPPLY OF HEAT FROM AN APPROVED CENTRAL HEATING SYSTEM, OR AN APPROVED SYSTEM OF GAS OR ELECTRI
2025-12-03
HPD class C: § 27-2005, 27-2007, 27-2041.1 HMC, §238, § 309; § 107 (2) ( C) MDL AND 28 RCNY §25-171: REPLACE OR REPAIR THE SELF-CLOSING DOORS THAT IS MIS
2025-12-03
HPD class B: § 27-2005, 2007 ADM CODE REMOVE ALL ENCUMBRANCES CONSISTING OF HOUSEHOLD ITEMS AT PUBLIC HALL, 4th STORY
2025-12-01
311: HEAT/HOT WATER — ENTIRE BUILDING
2025-12-01
311: HEAT/HOT WATER — ENTIRE BUILDING
2025-12-01
Tenant complaint: HEAT/HOT WATER — ENTIRE BUILDING
2025-12-01
Tenant complaint: HEAT/HOT WATER — ENTIRE BUILDING
The full timeline
2026
2026-07-08Boiler inspection
2026-01-29311: HEAT/HOT WATER — ENTIRE BUILDING
2026-01-29Tenant complaint: HEAT/HOT WATER — ENTIRE BUILDING
2025
2025-12-06HPD class B: § 27-2005, 2007 ADM CODE REMOVE ALL ENCUMBRANCES CONSISTING OF HOUSEHOLD ITEMS AT PUBLIC HALL, 4th STORY
2025-12-03Bedbug filing: 0 infested units
2025-12-03311: HEAT/HOT WATER — ENTIRE BUILDING
2025-12-03Tenant complaint: HEAT/HOT WATER — ENTIRE BUILDING
2025-12-03HPD class C: § 27-2028, 2032 ADM CODE PROVIDE AN ADEQUATE SUPPLY OF HEAT FROM AN APPROVED CENTRAL HEATING SYSTEM, OR AN APPROVED SYSTEM OF GAS OR ELECTRI
2025-12-03HPD class C: § 27-2005, 27-2007, 27-2041.1 HMC, §238, § 309; § 107 (2) ( C) MDL AND 28 RCNY §25-171: REPLACE OR REPAIR THE SELF-CLOSING DOORS THAT IS MIS
2025-12-03HPD class B: § 27-2005, 2007 ADM CODE REMOVE ALL ENCUMBRANCES CONSISTING OF HOUSEHOLD ITEMS AT PUBLIC HALL, 4th STORY
2025-12-01311: HEAT/HOT WATER — ENTIRE BUILDING
2025-12-01311: HEAT/HOT WATER — ENTIRE BUILDING
2025-12-01Tenant complaint: HEAT/HOT WATER — ENTIRE BUILDING
2025-12-01Tenant complaint: HEAT/HOT WATER — ENTIRE BUILDING
2025-10-17Boiler inspection
2025-08-22311: Noise — Noise: Construction Before/After Hours (NM1)
2025-07-07311: Street Sweeping Complaint — Inadequate Sweeping
2025-04-02311: Lead — Lead Kit Request (Residential) (L10)
2025-03-25311: Street Sweeping Complaint — Inadequate Sweeping
2025-02-11311: HEAT/HOT WATER — ENTIRE BUILDING
2025-02-11Tenant complaint: HEAT/HOT WATER — ENTIRE BUILDING
2025-02-02311: HEAT/HOT WATER — ENTIRE BUILDING
2025-02-02Tenant complaint: HEAT/HOT WATER — ENTIRE BUILDING
2025-02-01311: HEAT/HOT WATER — ENTIRE BUILDING
2025-02-01311: HEAT/HOT WATER — ENTIRE BUILDING
2025-02-01Tenant complaint: HEAT/HOT WATER — ENTIRE BUILDING
2025-02-01Tenant complaint: HEAT/HOT WATER — ENTIRE BUILDING
2025-02-01HPD class C: § 27-2005 ADM CODE & 309 M/D LAW ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF HOT WATER EXCEEDING MAXIMUM TEMPERATURE OF 130 DEGREES AT ALL HOT WATER FI
2025-01-31311: HEAT/HOT WATER — ENTIRE BUILDING
2025-01-31Tenant complaint: HEAT/HOT WATER — ENTIRE BUILDING
2025-01-30311: HEAT/HOT WATER — ENTIRE BUILDING
2025-01-30311: HEAT/HOT WATER — ENTIRE BUILDING
2025-01-30Tenant complaint: HEAT/HOT WATER — ENTIRE BUILDING
2025-01-30Tenant complaint: HEAT/HOT WATER — ENTIRE BUILDING
2025-01-29311: HEAT/HOT WATER — ENTIRE BUILDING
2025-01-29311: HEAT/HOT WATER — ENTIRE BUILDING
2025-01-29311: HEAT/HOT WATER — ENTIRE BUILDING
2025-01-29Tenant complaint: HEAT/HOT WATER — ENTIRE BUILDING
2025-01-29Tenant complaint: HEAT/HOT WATER — ENTIRE BUILDING
2025-01-29Tenant complaint: HEAT/HOT WATER — ENTIRE BUILDING
2025-01-29HPD class C: § 27-2005 ADM CODE & 309 M/D LAW ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF SCALDING HOT WATER EXCEEDING MAXIMUM TEMPERATURE OF 130 AT BATHROOM AND IN
2025-01-29HPD class C: § 27-2029 ADM CODE PROVIDE AN ADEQUATE SUPPLY OF HEAT FOR THE APARTMENT IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT B1, 1st STORY, 1st APARTMENT
2025-01-29HPD class B: § 27-2045 ADM CODE REPAIR OR REPLACE THE SMOKE DETECTOR DEFECTIVE IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 5R, 5th STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM E
2025-01-29HPD class C: § 27-2033 ADM CODE PROVIDE READY ACCESS TO BUILDINGS HEATING SYSTEM DOOR LOCKED AT BOILER ROOM
2025-01-29HPD class C: § 27-2005, 27-2007, 27-2041.1 HMC, §238, § 309; § 107 (2) ( C) MDL AND 28 RCNY §25-171: REPLACE OR REPAIR THE SELF-CLOSING DOORS THAT IS MIS
2025-01-29HPD class B: § 27-2046.1 HMC: REPAIR OR REPLACE THE CARBON MONOXIDE DETECTING DEVICE(S). DEFECTIVE IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 5R, 5th STORY,
2025-01-28311: HEAT/HOT WATER — ENTIRE BUILDING
2025-01-28Tenant complaint: HEAT/HOT WATER — ENTIRE BUILDING
2025-01-27311: HEAT/HOT WATER — ENTIRE BUILDING
2025-01-27Tenant complaint: HEAT/HOT WATER — ENTIRE BUILDING
2025-01-27HPD class C: § 27-2028, 2032 ADM CODE PROVIDE AN ADEQUATE SUPPLY OF HEAT FROM AN APPROVED CENTRAL HEATING SYSTEM, OR AN APPROVED SYSTEM OF GAS OR ELECTRI
2025-01-27HPD class B: § 27-2045 ADM CODE REPAIR OR REPLACE THE SMOKE DETECTOR MISSING IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 4F, 3rd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAS
2025-01-27HPD class B: § 27-2046.1 HMC: REPAIR OR REPLACE THE CARBON MONOXIDE DETECTING DEVICE(S). MISSING IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 4F, 3rd STORY, 1s
2025-01-27HPD class C: § 27-2005, 27-2007, 27-2041.1 HMC, §238, § 309; § 107 (2) ( C) MDL AND 28 RCNY §25-171: REPLACE OR REPAIR THE SELF-CLOSING DOORS THAT IS MIS
2025-01-24311: HEAT/HOT WATER — ENTIRE BUILDING
2025-01-24Tenant complaint: HEAT/HOT WATER — ENTIRE BUILDING
2022-01-12311: Request Large Bulky Item Collection — Request Large Bulky Item Collection
2021
2021-12-22Boiler inspection
2021-12-01Bedbug filing: 0 infested units
2021-10-08311: Abandoned Vehicle — With License Plate
2021-01-29311: Request Large Bulky Item Collection — Request Large Bulky Item Collection
2021-01-06Bedbug filing: 0 infested units
2020
2020-12-17Permit Plumbing — Signed-off
2020-12-07Job filed: Proposed PL work Type for replacement of existing 2 hot water heaters and associated gas piping in conjunction with BL Application "DOB NOW JOB NUMBER$2,500
2020-08-18311: Request Large Bulky Item Collection — Request Large Bulky Item Collection
2020-05-02311: Request Large Bulky Item Collection — Request Large Bulky Item Collection
2020-04-17Bedbug filing: 0 infested units
2020-03-12311: Request Large Bulky Item Collection — Request Large Bulky Item Collection
2020-01-03ECB CLASS - 2 violation: CLOSABLE LOUVER ON FRESH AIR TO BOILER ROOM-HEAT TIMER IS DEFECTIVE-OLD/UNUSED OIL TANK NOT LEGALLY ABANDONED-GAS METER ROOM HAS H$1,562
2019
2019-11-20Job filed: Proposed to replace existing gas boiler and 2 hot water heaters with new as shown on plans, No Changes in use, egress or occupancy.$32,000
2014-05-15DOB violation LBLVIO: VIOLATION ISSUED FOR FAILURE TO FILE ANNUAL BOILER 2012 INSPECTION REPORT
2013
2013-03-01DOB violation LBLVIO: VIOLATION ISSUED FOR FAILURE TO FILE ANNUAL BOILER 2011 INSPECTION REPORT
2011
2011-12-13DOB violation LBLVIO: VIOLATION ISSUED FOR FAILURE TO FILE ANNUAL BOILER 2010 INSPECTION REPORT
2009
2009-07-13DOB complaint, category ?
2009-07-02ECB CLASS - 1 violation: SUPERVISION OR USE OF RIGGING EQUIPMENT W/O A RIGGER'S LICENSE. NOTED: NO LICENSE RIGGER ON SITE EXPIRED: RIGGER'S LICENSE 6/30/09$4,800