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491 Tompkins Avenue

Brooklyn, NY 11216BBL 3-01855-0002Map

Owner of record: 491 Tompkins LLC

491 Tompkins Avenue is a walk-up apartment building built in 1882 in Brooklyn, 11216. It has 4 residential units across 3 floors. The owner of record is 491 Tompkins LLC. HPD has recorded 12 housing violations here, most recently on May 6, 2026. 4 of the 12 most recent violations are still open.

HPD violations
12
DOB violations
1
ECB violations
0
HPD complaints
5

What to know

Good
No open Class C

No open immediately-hazardous violations among recent records.

Good
Last violation May 6, 2026

Date of the most recent HPD inspection that found a problem.

Good
No unpaid ECB fines

No balance due on recent ECB violations.

Rent stabilization

No rent-stabilized units in 2018–2024 tax bills

Some apartments can still be regulated. Use the rent-stabilized checker or request the rent history from HCR.

Violations

Most recent first. Showing up to 50 per agency.

HPD housing violations · 12

  • A

    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.

    May 6, 2026

    Open — Nov sent out
  • I

    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.

    Nov 19, 2025

    Open — Info nov sent out
  • A

    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.

    Jun 11, 2025

    Open — Nov sent out
  • A

    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
  • I

    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.

    Apr 13, 2021

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • I

    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
  • I

    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 22, 2018

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • I

    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.

    Nov 29, 2017

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • I

    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.

    Nov 15, 2016

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • I

    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 14, 2015

    Closed — Violation dismissed
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  • I

    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.

    Feb 25, 2015

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • B

    Provide adequate lighting at or near the outside of the front entranceway of the building and keep same burning from sunset every day to sunrise on the day following 100 watts lights not on

    Sep 17, 2005

    Open — First no access to re- inspect violation

DOB building violations · 1

  • Unsafe buildings none

    Ub-unsafe buildings none

    Feb 28, 1997

    Dob violation - dismissed

ECB violations · 0

No ECB violations on record

Complaints

  • Unsanitary condition

    Pests

    Oct 13, 2023 · Apt 2F

    Close
  • Unsanitary condition

    Garbage/recycling storage

    Oct 13, 2023 · Apt 2F

    Close
  • Door/window

    Door

    Oct 1, 2021 · Apt BLDG

    Close
  • Unsanitary condition

    Pests

    Feb 9, 2018 · Apt 2F

    Close
  • Unsanitary condition

    Pests

    Jan 30, 2018 · Apt 2F

    Close

Sales history

No recorded sales in our data

Sales come from the NYC Department of Finance rolling sales file.

Building details

Building type
Walk-up apartment building (C3)
Year built
1882
Floors
3
Residential units
4
Building area
3,000 ft²
Lot area
1,407 ft²
Zoning
R6A
Community board
303
Council district
36
Block / lot
1855 / 2
Assessed value
$369,000
Landmark / historic district
Bedford Stuyvesant / Expanded Stuyvesant Heights Historic District

HPD registration #373050, last renewed Sep 10, 2024.

Questions about 491 Tompkins Avenue

Who owns 491 Tompkins Avenue?

The owner of record in NYC Department of City Planning PLUTO data is 491 Tompkins LLC.

Does 491 Tompkins Avenue have violations?

Yes. NYC HPD has recorded 12 housing violations at this property.

Is 491 Tompkins Avenue rent stabilized?

No rent-stabilized units appear in its 2018–2024 tax bills. Individual apartments can still be regulated, so request the rent history from NYS Homes and Community Renewal if unsure.

When was 491 Tompkins Avenue built?

City records list 1882 as the year it was built.

How many apartments are in 491 Tompkins Avenue?

It has 4 residential units.

Source: NYC Open Data (DCP PLUTO, HPD, DOB, ECB/OATH, DOF). Records can lag the city's systems. Data refreshed weekly.