491 TOMPKINS AVE, Brooklyn, NY 11216 — Property Records, Permits, Violations, Tax & Zoning | RegWatch

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Year Built1882

Floors3

Units4

Building Area3,000 sqft

ZoningR6A

ClassC3

Market Value$820K

491 TOMPKINS AVE is a property located at 491 TOMPKINS AVE, Brooklyn, NY 11216. It is classified as a walk-up apartment - four families. The building was constructed in 1882. It has 3 floors and 4 units. The building area is 3,000 square feet on a 1,407 sqft lot. The property is zoned R6A. The assessed market value is $820K. It last sold for $1.3M on Jun 20, 2019. Public records list the property as company-owned. There are 9 building permits on record (9 active). There are 13 violations on record (4 currently open). 19 docketed judgments carrying $4,250 in open balances are on record with OATH. Data sourced from NYC Department of Buildings (DOB), Housing Preservation & Development (HPD), Department of Finance (DOF), and other government agencies.

A RegWatch Dossier

94records on file

Completed in 1882, 491 Tompkins Ave rises 3 stories over Kings. Public records put it at 4 units and 3,000 square feet of floor area, on land zoned R6A. It is carried on the public rolls at a market value of $820K, and assessed for tax at $369K. In the 60 years its record reaches back, the lot has drawn 94 separate government filings.

The documentary life of the address leans hard toward enforcement: 25 of its 94 records, fully 27%, fall under that one heading. Violation (13) and sale (11) trail well behind. 4 violations stand open against it today.

The pace is anything but even. The early decades pass in near silence; the filings cluster heavily in recent years, peaking in 2024.

Read together — 27% enforcement, 60 years of accumulation, a parcel of Kings — these scattered records compose a portrait of the address that no single page sets out to draw.

$820K of Kings, written across 94 government filings.

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Sources

NYC DOB NYC HPD NYC DOF ACRIS NYC DCP ECB/OATH NYC DEP NYC LPC NYC FDNY NYS DHCR MOCEJ FEMA EPA US Census HUD USGS

updated Aug 1, 2026

Property Details

Address491 TOMPKINS AVE, Brooklyn, NY 11216

Building TypeWalk-Up Apartment - Four Families

Building ClassC3

Year Built1882

Floors3

Total Units4

Building Area3,000 sqft

Lot Size1,407 sqft

ZoningR6A

ConditionAverage

BBL3018550002

BIN3053482

OwnershipCompany-owned

Assessment & Sales

Market Value$820K

Assessed Total$369K

Assessed Land$14K

Last Sale Price$1.3M

Last Sale DateJun 20, 2019

Building Permits

9 on record · 9 active

General ConstructionDOB NOW

APPROVED

Filed Jun 11, 2024Est. cost $5KJob #B01009460-I1

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General ConstructionDOB NOW

APPROVED

Filed Apr 26, 2024Est. cost $15KJob #B00985008-I1

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General ConstructionDOB NOW

APPROVED

Filed Apr 22, 2024Est. cost $25KJob #B00984459-I1

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ElectricalDOB NOW

PERMIT ISSUED

Filed Dec 18, 2023Job #B00978716-I1-EL

GENERAL WIRING - FLOOR WORK ONLY

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PlumbingDOB Legacy

ISSUED

Filed Jul 15, 2019Job #340486799-01-02

PL

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Violations

13 on record · 4 open

Open judgment balance — docketed OATH judgments$4,250

Judgments · 19 docketed

Sanitation summons (OATH)JUDGMENT DOCKETED

Docketed Jun 30, 2026Balance $300Ticket #049532248R

DIRTY SIDEWALK

Sanitation summons (OATH)JUDGMENT DOCKETED

Docketed Sep 30, 2025Balance $300Ticket #048938980L

FAILURE TO CLEAN 18 INCHES INTO STREET

Sanitation summons (OATH)JUDGMENT DOCKETED

Docketed Jul 31, 2025Balance $300Ticket #048666943X

FAILURE TO CLEAN 18 INCHES INTO STREET

Sanitation summons (OATH)JUDGMENT DOCKETED

Docketed Jun 30, 2025Balance $300Ticket #048766064H

FAILURE TO CLEAN 18 INCHES INTO STREET

Sanitation summons (OATH)JUDGMENT DOCKETED

Docketed Apr 30, 2025Balance $300Ticket #048657959X

FAILURE TO CLEAN 18 INCHES INTO STREET

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HPDClass A

NOV SENT OUT

Issued May 6, 2026#18893006

(A) § HMC: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.

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HPDClass I

INFO NOV SENT OUT

Issued Nov 19, 2025#18410297

§27-2107 ADM CODE OWNER FAILED TO FILE A VALID REGISTRATION STATEMENT WITH THE DEPARTMENT AS REQUIRED BY ADM CODE §27-2097 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.

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HPDClass A

NOV SENT OUT

Issued Jun 11, 2025#18003722

(A) § HMC: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.

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HPDClass B

FIRST NO ACCESS TO RE- INSPECT VIOLATION

Issued Sep 17, 2005#5732789

SECTION 27-2040 ADM CODE 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

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Frequently Asked Questions

When was 491 TOMPKINS AVE, Brooklyn built?

The building at 491 TOMPKINS AVE, Brooklyn, NY 11216 was constructed in 1882. It is classified as a walk-up apartment - four families with 3 floors and 4 units. The building area is 3,000 sqft.

Are there building permits at 491 TOMPKINS AVE, Brooklyn?

Yes. 491 TOMPKINS AVE, Brooklyn, NY 11216 has 9 building permits on record, with 9 currently active. Permits are sourced from the NYC Department of Buildings (DOB Legacy and DOB NOW systems). The most recent permit is a General Construction (APPROVED) filed Jun 11, 2024.

Does 491 TOMPKINS AVE, Brooklyn have violations?

Yes. 491 TOMPKINS AVE, Brooklyn, NY 11216 has 13 violations on record, with 4 currently open. Breakdown: 1 DOB, 12 HPD. Sources: NYC DOB, HPD, and ECB/OATH.

Does 491 TOMPKINS AVE, Brooklyn have docketed judgments?

Yes. 491 TOMPKINS AVE, Brooklyn, NY 11216 has 19 docketed judgments on record with the NYC Office of Administrative Trials & Hearings (OATH), with an open balance of $4,250. A docketed judgment is an enforceable money judgment entered by OATH after a hearing on a summons issued at this property; where the respondent is the property owner it can attach to the property as a lien.

What is the property tax assessment for 491 TOMPKINS AVE?

491 TOMPKINS AVE, Brooklyn, NY 11216 has an assessed market value of $820K and a total assessed value of $369K (land: $14K). Assessment data is from the NYC Department of Finance (DOF).

When was 491 TOMPKINS AVE last sold?

491 TOMPKINS AVE, Brooklyn, NY 11216 last sold for $1.3M on Jun 20, 2019. Sale records are sourced from NYC ACRIS and Department of Finance rolling sales data.

What is the zoning for 491 TOMPKINS AVE?

491 TOMPKINS AVE, Brooklyn, NY 11216 is zoned R6A. Zoning data is from the NYC Department of City Planning (DCP). For detailed FAR, overlays, and development rights, view the full property report on RegWatch.

Who owns 491 TOMPKINS AVE?

491 TOMPKINS AVE, Brooklyn, NY 11216 is company-owned according to public records. Ownership data is from NYC Department of Finance assessment rolls. View the current owner of record and registered contacts in the full property report on RegWatch.

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