118 St James Place
118 St James Place in Clinton Hill, Brooklyn, has 76 open HPD violations, 10 of them class C, and 6 of 6 units are rent-stabilized, as of Oct 24, 2026. StreetSpy grade: F (49/100).
Multi-family walk-up · 6 units · Built 1868
StreetSpy grade: F (Severe, 49/100)
- 126.7 open HPD violations per 10 units, about 13 per apartment. The grade is F for that alone.
- 10 immediately hazardous violations open (the class that covers no heat, pests, lead paint and similar).
- 4 open violations are classified rent-impairing under NY Multiple Dwelling Law section 302-a.
- 6 of 6 units are rent-stabilized.
More open violations per unit than 9 in 10 Brooklyn buildings this size.
- Repairs: Grade capped at F (76 open, 10 class C), records as of Oct 24, 2026
- Heat and hot water: No complaints, 12 mo, records as of Oct 23, 2026
- Pests: Clear (No bedbug filing, 3 yr), records as of Oct 26, 2026
- Safety: High (5 open DOB violations), records as of Oct 23, 2026
- Registration: Expired Sep 1, 2016, records as of Oct 3, 2026
Housing code violations (HPD)
76 open violations: 10 class C (immediately hazardous), 47 class B, 19 class A. 1 issued in the last 12 months. 170 on record. Oldest open violation issued 2006-07-28. Newest violation issued 2026-05-05.
HPD recorded no violation closed here in the last 12 months.
4 open violations are classified rent-impairing under NY Multiple Dwelling Law section 302-a. Section 302-a; NY Courts guidance on getting repairs.
- Class C: Self-closing door not working (hallway). , 27-2007, 27-2041.1 HMC: REPLACE OR REPAIR THE SELF-CLOSING DOORS THAT IS MISSING OR DEFECTIVE BUILDING ENTRANCE DOOR AT PUBLIC HALL, 1st STORY, issued 2022-09-29. HPD violation 15394142
- Class C: Gas defect, kitchen, 1st floor. PROVIDE AN ADEQUATE SUPPLY OF GAS TO THE FIXTURES AT GAS RANGE IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT GRD, 1st STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST (apt GRD), issued 2022-07-13. HPD violation 15231069
- Class C: Door, lock or intercom defect, basement. PROPERLY REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE MORTISE LOCK SET AT APARTMENT DOOR IN THE ENTRANCE LOCATED AT BSMT-APT GRD, 1st BSMT-APT FROM SOUTH AT WEST (apt GRD), issued 2022-06-28. HPD violation 15228175
- Class C: Self-closing door not working (entrance). , 27-2007, 27-2041.1 HMC: REPLACE OR REPAIR THE SELF-CLOSING DOORS THAT IS MISSING OR DEFECTIVE AT FRONT ENTRANCE TO BUILDING , 1st STORY, issued 2022-06-28. HPD violation 15228180
- Class C: Self-closing door not working, basement. , 27-2007, 27-2041.1 HMC: REPLACE OR REPAIR THE SELF-CLOSING DOORS THAT IS MISSING OR DEFECTIVE ... IN THE ENTRANCE LOCATED AT BSMT-APT GRD, 1st BSMT-APT FROM SOUTH AT WEST (apt GRD), issued 2022-06-28. HPD violation 15228174
- Class C: Rats, throughout the apartment, basement. HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF RODENTS RATS IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT BSMT-APT GRD, 1st BSMT-APT FROM SOUTH AT WEST (apt GRD), issued 2022-06-28. HPD violation 15228171
- Class C: Self-closing door not working (hallway). , 2007 ADM CODE REMOVE DEVICE PREVENTING DOOR FROM BEING SELF-CLOSING [BRICK USED FOR HOLDING VESTIBULE DOOR OPEN ] AT PUBLIC HALL, 1st STORY, issued 2022-06-28. HPD violation 15228177
- Class C: No heat / heating defect, 3rd room from the east, basement. & 309 M/D LAW ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF FREESTANDING RADIATOR IN THE 3rd ROOM FROM EAST AT NORTH LOCATED AT BSMT-APT 1, BSMT-APT AT WEST (apt 1), issued 2021-03-30. HPD violation 14095079
311 housing complaints
0 in the last 12 months, 28 in 5 years.
Bedbugs
No bedbug filing on record for the last 3 years. HPD's bedbug filings are self-reported by the owner once a year; HPD does not inspect to confirm them.
- 2026: No bedbug filing on record for this year
- 2025: No bedbug filing on record for this year
- 2024: No bedbug filing on record for this year
- 2023: No bedbug filing on record for this year
- 2022: No bedbug filing on record for this year
- 2021: No bedbug filing on record for this year
Buildings department (DOB)
5 open DOB violations, 4 of them Local Law violations issued before 2000. 5 DOB violations on record. Check on DOB BIS.
Evictions and housing court
0 executed evictions in the last 3 years (0 on record). 0 open HPD cases; 0 harassment findings.
Rent stabilization
6 of 6 units rent-stabilized as of 2024. Stabilized renewals: 0% for one year and 0% for two years under RGB Order #58 (Oct 1, 2026 to Sep 30, 2027).
Owner and management
Owner: JONATHAN P NELSON. Head officer: JONATHAN P NELSON. Managing agent: JONATHAN P NELSON. This owner has 4 buildings on record, 3 graded D or F. See the full portfolio.
Last HPD registration Apr 12, 2016. HPD registration expired Sep 1, 2016 and had not been renewed as of Oct 3, 2026. Buildings with 3+ units must register with HPD every year.
Tax lot and city IDs
BBL 3019630049, HPD building ID 373370. HPD Online, ACRIS, DOB BIS.
Nearest subway
- Clinton-Washington Avs (G), 3 min walk
- Clinton-Washington Avs (C), 4 min walk
- Classon Av (G), 6 min walk
How the grade is calculated
| Factor | On record | Points |
|---|---|---|
| Open HPD violations | 76 open (10 class C, 47 class B, 19 class A). 4 rent-impairing | −45 |
| 311 housing complaints (12 mo) | None | 0 |
| Bedbug reports (3 yr) | None reported | 0 |
| Executed evictions (3 yr) | None | 0 |
| Housing litigation | No open cases | 0 |
| Open DOB violations | 5 open DOB violations, 4 of them Local Law violations issued before 2000 | −5 |
| Density cap | 126.7 per 10 units (about 13 per apartment). Grade capped at F: 100 or more open HPD violations per 10 units. | −1 |
Sources: NYC HPD Housing Maintenance Code Violations, NYC 311 Service Requests, NYC HPD Bedbug Reporting, NYC Marshal Evictions (DOI), NYC HPD Housing Litigations, NYC DOB Violations, NYC DOF tax bills (via JustFix Who Owns What portfolio API, v2), NYC HPD Property Registration. Methodology. Report generated 2026-10-27.