306 St James Place, Brooklyn, NY 11238

306 St. James Place is a 3-story, 7-unit residential building in Clinton Hill, constructed in 1930 and currently owned by Keqi Wei. The building has experienced several significant maintenance and safety issues, particularly in late 2021 when two separate tenant safety inspections were conducted in November, resulting in stop work orders being imposed though these were subsequently rescinded.

More concerning were two critical violations issued in November 2021 that detailed immediate hazards: exposed gas connections to stoves that were reportedly still active, and electrical work performed without permits including new recessed lighting with exposed live wiring. Though these violations were resolved with penalties of $1,250 and $800 respectively, these incidents indicate a period of notable safety concerns. The building's more recent history appears relatively stable, with the most recent Department of Buildings violations from June 2023 related to a failure to file an external low pressure inspection being dismissed.

The property has maintained a clean bedbug record over the past four reporting periods from 2020 to 2024, with zero reported infestations or re-infestations. The most recent health department inspection in June 2023 regarding rodent conditions found no violations, and a follow-up rodent inspection in August 2023 also passed. Historical data shows consistent compliance with rodent inspections since 2018, with all passing. While the building experienced significant safety issues in 2021, the past two years have shown improved compliance with safety and pest management requirements, though the 2021 violations serve as a reminder of previous hazards.