31 James Street, Manhattan

City inspectors were last at this 8-unit walk-up apartment building on August 7, 2026, and the resulting violation remains open.

31 James Street is a 8-unit building in Manhattan, New York City (BBL 1001160048). This building is associated with Dragon's Edge LLC. Brix tracks 26 open HPD violations for this property, along with inspection history, DOB filings, tenant complaints, and rent stabilization status.

Built in 1900, this walk-up apartment building sits in Manhattan and is tracked by Brix using public NYC records from HPD, DOB, ACRIS, and 311.

Tenants have filed 58 HPD complaints about this building over the last five years, most often about unsanitary condition.

What tenants have called the city about here over the last five years:

• Unsanitary Condition: 11 complaints
• Paint/plaster: 10 complaints
• Door/window: 7 complaints
• Safety: 6 complaints

The most recent complaint on this building was filed July 29, 2026.

Conditions cited on open violations at this address:

• § 27-2005 ADM CODE REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR THE CEILING IN THE 2nd ROOM FROM NORTH LOCATED AT APT 6, 5th S
• § 27-2026, 2027 HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR THE SOURCE AND ABATE THE EVIDENCE OF A WATER LEAK AT WEST WALL IN THE 2nd ROOM FROM NORTH LOCATED AT APT 6, 5th STORY, 1st
• § 27-2005 HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR OR REPLACE THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE DOOR KNOB AT DOOR IN THE ENTRANCE LOCATED AT APT 6, 5th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORT
• § 27-2011 ADM CODE CLEANSE TO THE SATISFACTION OF THIS DEPARTMENT THE GROUT AT SOUTH AND EAST WALL IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 6, 5th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FR

The building last changed hands on May 20, 2010 for $1,700,000, according to recorded deeds.

Brix rating: Concerning (0/100). View the Building Report on Brix.

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