A 4-unit Clinton Hill rental in the middle of a rapid ownership churn, carrying six open code violations and nearby air quality complaints.
A 4-unit Clinton Hill walk-up that changed hands three times in under ten months between late 2025 and August 2026, flipping from a referee sale to BK 135 St James Place LLC for $2.4M, then to MTEK 135 St James LLC for $3.2M. Three things to know:
Open citations cover missed filings and yard rubbish accumulation. The building carries six open violations, including unfiled annual bedbug report notices and citations for trash accumulation in the yard and front entrance court. The address also logged three trash and unsanitary condition complaints in early 2025, pointing to basic upkeep slip-ups between ownership transfers.
An open complaint flags an unverified space conversion. A May 2026 complaint cited an illegal conversion of residential space, which remains open and assigned. Given the three deed transfers in under a year, it is crucial to verify whether recent owners altered layouts or added unpermitted space.
Indoor air quality complaints nearby point to potential riser or vent bleed. Five indoor air quality complaints were logged within three blocks, pointing to localized air or fume issues. In older walk-ups, indoor air complaints often stem from street-level retail venting or shared HVAC and riser shaft drift.
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135 St James Place is a 4-unit building in Brooklyn, New York City (BBL 3019640008). This building is associated with 135 St. James Place, LLC. Brix tracks 5 open HPD violations for this property, along with inspection history, DOB filings, tenant complaints, and rent stabilization status.
Built in 1860, this walk-up apartment building sits in Brooklyn and is tracked by Brix using public NYC records from HPD, DOB, ACRIS, and 311.
Tenants have filed 6 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:
The most recent complaint on this building was filed March 2, 2025.
Conditions cited on open violations at this address:
The building last changed hands on August 6, 2026 for $3,200,000, according to recorded deeds.
Brix score: 24/100. View the Building Report on Brix.
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