398 Tompkins Avenue
Brooklyn, NY 11216BBL 3-01834-0038Map
Owner of record: 396-398 Realty Corp.
398 Tompkins Avenue is a walk-up apartment building built in 1910 in Brooklyn, 11216. It has 10 residential units across 4 floors. The owner of record is 396-398 Realty Corp.. HPD has recorded 57 housing violations here, most recently on September 30, 2026. 20 of the 50 most recent violations are still open. City tax records listed 10 rent-stabilized apartments here in 2024.
- HPD violations
- 57
- DOB violations
- 12
- ECB violations
- 2
- HPD complaints
- 100
What to know
Immediately hazardous issues among recent violations are still open.
Date of the most recent HPD inspection that found a problem.
No balance due on recent ECB violations.
Rent stabilization
Counts come from owners' rent-stabilization filings shown on NYC Department of Finance tax bills, as extracted by JustFix. They tell you a building has stabilized apartments, not which ones.
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Violations
Most recent first. Showing up to 50 per agency.
HPD housing violations · 57
- BHazardous
Properly repair with similar material the broken or defective fire retardent material at south wall at public hall, 1st story
Sep 30, 2026
Open — Nov sent out - ANon-hazardous
Post a proper notice regarding rent stabilization law, in a form approved by the commissioner, in a conspicuous location within the common area at the buildings entrance. for more information about signage requirements, please visit: https://www.nyc.gov/site/hpd/services-and-information/required-signage.page
Sep 30, 2026
Open — Nov sent out - ANon-hazardous
Post sign on wall of entrance story bearing name, address including apartment number if any, and telephone number of superintendent, janitor or housekeeper. at public hall, 1st story
Sep 30, 2026
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
Remove all encumbrances consisting of household items at public hall, 1st story
Sep 30, 2026
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
Remove all encumbrances consisting of household items at public hall, 4th story
Sep 30, 2026
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
Remove the illegal fastening consisting of a slide bolt installed at roof door that does not allow re-entry from roof to public hall , 4th story
Sep 30, 2026
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
Remove the illegal fastening consisting of a panic bar installed at roof door that does not allow re-entry from roof to public hall , 4th story
Sep 30, 2026
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
Properly repair or replace the broken or defective latch set and it's assembly at roof door , 4th story
Sep 30, 2026
Open — Nov sent out - CImmediately hazardous
Replace or repair the self-closing doors that is missing or defective latch set at roof door , 4th story
Sep 30, 2026
Open — Nov sent out - CImmediately hazardous
Abate the infestation consisting of roaches in the entire apartment located at apt 3b, 3rd story, 1st apartment from north at east
May 5, 2026 · Apt 3B
Open — Notice of issuance sent to tenant
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- CImmediately hazardous
Abate the infestation consisting of roaches in the entire apartment located at apt 3b, 3rd story, 1st apartment from north at east
Oct 10, 2025 · Apt 3B
Open — Notice of issuance sent to tenant - CImmediately hazardous
Abate the infestation consisting of roaches in the entire apartment located at apt 2a, 2nd story, 1st apartment from south at west
Nov 23, 2024 · Apt 2A
Open — Notice of issuance sent to tenant - BHazardous
Properly repair with similar material the broken or defective ceramic floor tiles in the bathroom located at apt 2a, 2nd story, 1st apartment from south at west
Nov 23, 2024 · Apt 2A
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
Fire egress defective. remove obstructing bars or unlawful gates from window to fire escape or provide approved type gate ... in the 3rd room from east located at apt 2a, 2nd story, 1st apartment from south at west
Nov 23, 2024 · Apt 2A
Closed — Violation dismissed - CImmediately hazardous
Properly repair or replace the broken or defective wire glass pane at building front entrance door , 1st story
Aug 21, 2024
Closed — Violation closed - CImmediately hazardous
Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color at the header of the 2nd window from north at east, in the 1st room from east located at apt 4c, 4th story, 2nd apartment from north at east
Apr 3, 2024 · Apt 4C
Closed — Violation closed - CImmediately hazardous
Repair the broken or defective connection at the waste pipe of the sink in the kitchen located at apt 4c, 4th story, 2nd apartment from north at east
Apr 3, 2024 · Apt 4C
Closed — Violation dismissed - ANon-hazardous
Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color the east wall in the 1st room from east located at apt 4c, 4th story, 2nd apartment from north at east
Apr 3, 2024 · Apt 4C
Closed — Violation dismissed - CImmediately hazardous
Properly repair the source and abate the evidence of a water leak at the header of the 2nd window from north at east in the 1st room from east located at apt 4c, 4th story, 2nd apartment from north at east
Apr 3, 2024 · Apt 4C
Closed — Violation closed - CImmediately hazardous
Provide hot water at all hot water fixtures in the entire apartment located at apt 2a, 2nd story, 1st apartment from south at west
Dec 3, 2023 · Apt 2A
Open — Nov sent out - CImmediately hazardous
Provide ready access to buildings heating system boiler room door locked at boiler room
Dec 3, 2023
Open — Nov sent out - CImmediately hazardous
Abate the infestation consisting of roaches in the entire apartment located at apt 2a, 2nd story, 1st apartment from south at west
Dec 3, 2023 · Apt 2A
Open — Notice of issuance sent to tenant - CImmediately hazardous
Provide hot water at all hot water fixtures in the kitchen located at apt 4a, 4th story, 1st apartment from south at west
Oct 25, 2023 · Apt 4A
Closed — Violation closed - CImmediately hazardous
Provide ready access to buildings heating system locked door to cellar at public hall, 1st story
Oct 25, 2023
Open — Invalid certification - ANon-hazardous
Properly repair the source and abate the evidence of a water leak at ceiling at public hall, 3rd story
Oct 25, 2023
Closed — Violation dismissed - ANon-hazardous
Paint with light colored paint to the satisfaction of this department at ceiling at public hall, 3rd story
Oct 25, 2023
Closed — Violation dismissed - ANon-hazardous
Properly repair with similar material the broken or defective fire retardant plaster at ceiling at public hall, 3rd story
Oct 25, 2023
Closed — Violation dismissed - ANon-hazardous
Trace and repair the source and abate the visible mold condition... approximately 5 sq ft at south wall in the bathroom located at apt 4a, 4th story, 1st apartment from south at west
Oct 25, 2023 · Apt 4A
Closed — Violation dismissed - CImmediately hazardous
Replace or repair the self-closing doors that is missing or defective at vestibule , 1st story
Oct 22, 2023
Open — False certification - BHazardous
Repair or replace the carbon monoxide detecting device(s). defective in the entire apartment located at apt 4a, 4th story, 1st apartment from south at west
Oct 7, 2023 · Apt 4A
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
Repair or replace the smoke detector defective in the entire apartment located at apt 4a, 4th story, 1st apartment from south at west
Oct 7, 2023 · Apt 4A
Closed — Violation dismissed - CImmediately hazardous
Replace or repair the self-closing doors that is missing or defective in the entrance located at apt 4a, 4th story, 1st apartment from south at west
Oct 7, 2023 · Apt 4A
Closed — Violation closed - CImmediately hazardous
Remove device preventing door from being self-closing door stopper at vestibule at public hall, 1st story
Oct 7, 2023
Closed — Violation closed - BHazardous
Remove all encumbrances consisting of household items, bycyles at public hall, 1st story
Oct 3, 2023
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
Properly repair with similar material the broken or defective ceramic floor tiles at vestibule at public hall, 1st story
Oct 3, 2023
Closed — Violation dismissed - CImmediately hazardous
Remove device preventing door from being self-closing hoke and eye at entrance door at public hall, 1st story
Oct 3, 2023
Closed — Violation closed - CImmediately hazardous
Remove device preventing door from being self-closing hoke and eye device at vestibule door at public hall, 1st story
Oct 3, 2023
Closed — Violation closed - ANon-hazardous
File annual bedbug report in accordance with hpd rule as described on the back of this notice of violation or as described on hpds website, www.nyc.gov\hpd, search bed bugs.
Mar 2, 2022
Closed — Violation dismissed - ANon-hazardous
File annual bedbug report in accordance with hpd rule as described on the back of this notice of violation or as described on hpds website, www.nyc.gov\hpd, search bed bugs.
Apr 13, 2021
Closed — Violation dismissed - CImmediately hazardous
Provide an adequate supply of heat for the apartment in the entire apartment located at apt 1, 1st story, 1st apartment from west at north
Jan 9, 2021 · Apt 1
Open — Nov certified late - BHazardous
Remove the accumulation of refuse and/or rubbish and maintain in a clean condition the building front yard
Jan 9, 2021
Closed — Violation closed - BHazardous
Properly repair the broken or defective mortise door lock and assembly in the entrance located at apt 1a, 1st story, 1st apartment from west at north
Dec 29, 2020 · Apt 1A
Closed — Violation closed - CImmediately hazardous
Abate the infestation consisting of roaches in the entire apartment located at apt 1a, 1st story, 1st apartment from west at north
Dec 29, 2020 · Apt 1A
Open — Notice of issuance sent to tenant - ANon-hazardous
Properly secure the loose medicine cabinet to west wall in the bathroom located at apt 1a, 1st story, 1st apartment from west at north
Dec 29, 2020 · Apt 1A
Closed — Violation closed - CImmediately hazardous
Replace or repair the self-closing doors that is missing or defective at front entrance to building , 1st story
Nov 24, 2020
Closed — Violation closed - BHazardous
And dept. rules and regulations. remove the encumbrance obstructing egress from fire escapes ..household items at 3rd story balcony at 1st fire escape from north at east
Nov 24, 2020
Closed — Violation closed - IInformation / order
And is therefore subject to civil penalties, prohibited from certifying violations, and denied the right to recover possession of premises for nonpayment of rent until a valid registration statement is filed.
Oct 31, 2019
Closed — Violation dismissed - ANon-hazardous
Reset, so as to secure a proper and tight connection, the water closet bowl .. in the bathroom located at apt 1b, 1st story, 1st apartment from south at west
May 4, 2018 · Apt 1B
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
Properly repair with similar material the broken or defective ceramic floor tiles in the bathroom located at apt 1b, 1st story, 1st apartment from south at west
May 4, 2018 · Apt 1B
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
Properly repair the broken or defective spring balance lower sash window in the 2nd room from east at north located at apt 1b, 1st story, 1st apartment from south at west
May 4, 2018 · Apt 1B
Closed — Violation dismissed
DOB building violations · 12
- Boilers boiler required
Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required
Jan 1, 2009
Dob violation - dismissed - Boilers boiler required
Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required
Jan 19, 2007
Dob violation - dismissed - Boilers boiler required
Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required
Mar 16, 1999
Dob violation - dismissed - Boilers boiler required
Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required
May 4, 1998
Dob violation - dismissed - Boilers boiler required
Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required
Sep 16, 1997
Dob violation - dismissed - Boilers boiler required
Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required
Feb 10, 1997
Dob violation - dismissed - Boilers boiler required
Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required
Aug 29, 1995
Dob violation - dismissed - Boilers boiler required
Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required
Jun 1, 1994
Dob violation - dismissed - Boilers boiler required
Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required
Aug 16, 1993
Dob violation - active - Boilers boiler required
Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required
Jun 1, 1993
Dob violation - dismissed
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- Construction other optional
C-construction other optional
Apr 29, 1993
Vpw*-violation unserved ecb-work without permit-dismissed - Construction other optional
C-construction other optional
May 4, 1989
Dob violation - dismissed
ECB violations · 2
- Class - 3
B354,4a,5a,50. 50-expansion tank held up w/band iron.50a-boiler water feed directly into top of boiler.50b-swing check boiler feed missing.
Mar 5, 2009 · Penalty $500
Active - Non-hazardous
Altered building occuoied without a valid certificate of occupancy alteration number : 300522352. remedy: obtain a valid certificate of occupancy or discontinue illegal occupancy
Dec 7, 1999
Resolve
Complaints
- Water leak
Slow leak
Oct 16, 2026 · Apt 3B
Open - Paint/plaster
Ceiling
Oct 16, 2026 · Apt 3B
Open - Unsanitary condition
Pests
Sep 30, 2026 · Apt 4A
Open - Unsanitary condition
Pests
Sep 23, 2026 · Apt 4A
Close - Unsanitary condition
Garbage/recycling storage
Sep 23, 2026 · Apt BLDG
Close - Unsanitary condition
Pests
Jul 22, 2026 · Apt 3B
Close - Water leak
Heavy flow
Jun 9, 2026 · Apt 1B
Close - Water leak
Slow leak
Jun 9, 2026 · Apt 1B
Close - Water leak
Slow leak
Apr 15, 2026 · Apt 3B
Close - Unsanitary condition
Mold
Apr 15, 2026 · Apt 3B
Close
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- Paint/plaster
Ceiling
Apr 15, 2026 · Apt 3B
Close - Door/window
Window frame
Apr 6, 2026 · Apt 4C
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Feb 9, 2026 · Apt 4A
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Feb 9, 2026 · Apt BLDG
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Nov 19, 2025 · Apt 2A
Close - Water leak
Slow leak
Oct 30, 2025 · Apt 2A
Close - Unsanitary condition
Pests
Sep 4, 2025 · Apt 3B
Close - Flooring/stairs
Floor
Sep 4, 2025 · Apt 3B
Close - Flooring/stairs
Floor
Nov 13, 2024 · Apt 2A
Close - Unsanitary condition
Pests
Nov 13, 2024 · Apt 2A
Close - Unsanitary condition
Pests
Nov 13, 2024 · Apt 2A
Close - Water leak
Heavy flow
Jul 29, 2024 · Apt 3A
Close - Unsanitary condition
Pests
Jul 29, 2024 · Apt 2A
Close - Unsanitary condition
Pests
Jul 28, 2024 · Apt 4A
Close - Unsanitary condition
Pests
Jul 18, 2024 · Apt 4A
Close - Plumbing
Basin/sink
Apr 1, 2024 · Apt 4C
Close - Paint/plaster
Ceiling
Apr 1, 2024 · Apt 4C
Close - Water leak
Damp spot
Apr 1, 2024 · Apt 4C
Close - Door/window
Door
Jan 27, 2024 · Apt 1A
Close - Heat/hot water
Apartment only
Jan 18, 2024 · Apt 2A
Close - Unsanitary condition
Pests
Dec 7, 2023 · Apt 4A
Close - Heat/hot water
Apartment only
Nov 29, 2023 · Apt 2A
Close - Heat/hot water
Apartment only
Nov 5, 2023 · Apt 4C
Close - Heat/hot water
Apartment only
Nov 1, 2023 · Apt 4C
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Oct 24, 2023 · Apt BLDG
Close - Heat/hot water
Apartment only
Oct 18, 2023 · Apt 4C
Close - Plumbing
Water supply
Oct 18, 2023 · Apt 4C
Close - Plumbing
Water supply
Oct 6, 2023 · Apt 4A
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Oct 6, 2023 · Apt 4A
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Oct 2, 2023 · Apt BLDG
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Oct 2, 2023 · Apt 1A
Close - Heat/hot water
Apartment only
Oct 2, 2023 · Apt 1B
Close - Unsanitary condition
Pests
Jul 29, 2023 · Apt 2A
Close - Door/window
Window frame
Jul 29, 2023 · Apt 2A
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Jan 8, 2021 · Apt BLDG
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Jan 8, 2021 · Apt 1
Close - Door/window
Door
Dec 14, 2020 · Apt 1A
Close - Unsanitary condition
Pests
Dec 14, 2020 · Apt 1A
Close - General
Cabinet
Dec 14, 2020 · Apt 1A
Close - Appliance
Refrigerator
Dec 14, 2020 · Apt 1A
Close
Sales history
No recorded sales in our data
Building details
- Building type
- Walk-up apartment building (C1)
- Year built
- 1910
- Floors
- 4
- Residential units
- 10
- Building area
- 8,010 ft²
- Lot area
- 2,533 ft²
- Zoning
- R6A
- Community board
- 303
- Council district
- 36
- Block / lot
- 1834 / 38
- Assessed value
- $680,400
- Landmark / historic district
- No
HPD registration #316526, last renewed Jul 23, 2026.
Questions about 398 Tompkins Avenue
Who owns 398 Tompkins Avenue?
The owner of record in NYC Department of City Planning PLUTO data is 396-398 Realty Corp..
Does 398 Tompkins Avenue have violations?
Yes. NYC HPD has recorded 57 housing violations at this property.
Is 398 Tompkins Avenue rent stabilized?
NYC Department of Finance tax bills listed 10 rent-stabilized units here in 2024 (about 100% of its 10 apartments). To confirm a specific apartment, request its rent history from NYS Homes and Community Renewal.
When was 398 Tompkins Avenue built?
City records list 1910 as the year it was built.
How many apartments are in 398 Tompkins Avenue?
It has 10 residential units.
Source: NYC Open Data (DCP PLUTO, HPD, DOB, ECB/OATH, DOF). Records can lag the city's systems. Data refreshed weekly.