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245 Tompkins Avenue, Brooklyn

Brooklyn • Block 01786 • Lot 0073 • Zip: 11216

Condition

What the city currently has open against this building, counted from its own records.

21 Open HPD violations Class A 2 Class B 13 Class C 5 Class I 1 30 on record • 2009–2026 2 Open DOB violations 14 on record • 1993–2007 0 Open ECB violations 2 on record • 1999–2004

Address

Primary address: 245 Tompkins Avenue, Brooklyn
Borough: Brooklyn
Zip code: 11216
Block: 01786
Lot: 0073
BBL: 3017860073
Unified address ID: 3017860073

Land use and zoning

Land use: Multi-Family Walk-Up Buildings
Zoning: R6A (Residential)
Lot type: Corner
Lot area: 1,250 sq ft
Lot dimensions: 50 ft x 25 ft
Built FAR: 2.2
Max residential FAR: 3
Max facility FAR: 3
School district: 16

Building

Building class: Walk-up Apartments - Three Families (C0)
Year built: 2006
Last altered: 2006
Floors: 3
Total units: 3
Residential units: 3
Building area: 2,745 sq ft
Building dimensions: 50 ft x 18 ft
Basement: Below grade full basement
Owner: GIPS, YISROEL

Latest assessment

Assessment year: 2018/19
Tax class: 1 - 3 Unit Residence
Market value: $1,180,000
Total assessment: $34,848
Land assessment: $5,345
Exempt total: $0
Assessment owner: TOMPKINS PARK REALTY

Neighborhood

The area this lot falls inside, and the commute Hoodkit measures from it.

Neighborhood Bedford-Stuyvesant
District Brooklyn

Getting around

Estimated about 19 hours ago
Nearest station
Myrtle-Willoughby Avs G

About 13 minutes on foot · 874 m

  • Downtown Brooklyn 31 min 13 walking, 18 riding
  • Fulton Street 36 min 13 walking, 23 riding
  • Union Square 37 min 13 walking, 24 riding
  • Grand Central 44 min 13 walking, 31 riding
  • Times Square 47 min 13 walking, 34 riding
  • Penn Station 48 min 13 walking, 35 riding

Around this address

Transit and places within 0.5 miles of the lot.

Getting out

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Activity

Sales, filings, permits and violations from every dataset, in one order.

2026

  1. HPD violation May 11, 2026

    Class A

    (A) § HMC:FILE ANNUAL BEDBUG REPORT IN ACCORDANCE WITH HPD RULE AS DESCRIBED ON THE BACK OF THIS NOTICE OF VIOLATION ...

2025

  1. HPD violation Nov 19, 2025

    Class I

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

2024

  1. HPD violation Nov 27, 2024

    Class I

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

  2. HPD violation Apr 18, 2024

    Class A

    (A) § HMC:FILE ANNUAL BEDBUG REPORT IN ACCORDANCE WITH HPD RULE AS DESCRIBED ON THE BACK OF THIS NOTICE OF VIOLATION ...

2023

  1. HPD violation Nov 20, 2023

    Class I

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

2022

  1. Sale May 11, 2022 $1,670,000

    Changed hands

    245 TOMPKINS AVENUE

2021

  1. HPD violation Apr 9, 2021

    Class A

    (A) § HMC:FILE ANNUAL BEDBUG REPORT IN ACCORDANCE WITH HPD RULE AS DESCRIBED ON THE BACK OF THIS NOTICE OF VIOLATION ...

2013

  1. Sale May 23, 2013 $515,000

    Changed hands

    245 TOMPKINS AVENUE

2008

  1. DOB filing Jan 18, 2008 $0

    New Building

  2. DOB filing Jan 9, 2008 $0

    Alteration Type III

    FILING BUILDER'S PAVEMENT PLAN IN CONJUNCTION NB# 301974969 (LOT# 173) A 301974978 (LOT# 73). TOTAL LINEAR FOOTAGE IS...

2007

  1. Sale Feb 20, 2007 $900,000

    Changed hands

    245 TOMPKINS AVENUE

  2. DOB violation Jan 19, 2007

    LL6291-LOCAL LAW 62/91 - BOILERS BOILER REQUIRED

2006

  1. Sale May 19, 2006 $0

    Changed hands

    697 LAFAYETTE AVENUE

  2. DOB violation Jan 6, 2006

    LL6291-LOCAL LAW 62/91 - BOILERS BOILER REQUIRED

2005

  1. Permit issued Sep 22, 2005

    PL / PL

    THE PLBG CO

  2. Permit issued Sep 22, 2005

    NB

    GOLD SMITH CONST CORP

  3. Permit issued Sep 22, 2005

    EQ / EQ

    GOLD SMITH CONST CORP

  4. DOB filing Jul 19, 2005 $0

    Demolition

  5. Sale Jun 10, 2005 $0

    Changed hands

    697 LAFAYETTE AVENUE

  6. Permit issued May 9, 2005

    DM

    HIGHRISE ALTERATION INC

  7. Permit issued May 9, 2005

    EQ / EQ

    HIGHRISE ALTERATION INC

  8. DOB violation Jan 31, 2005

    LL6291-LOCAL LAW 62/91 - BOILERS BOILER REQUIRED

2004

  1. Permit issued Dec 30, 2004

    AL / OT

    THE PLBG CO INC

  2. DOB filing Dec 30, 2004 $7,000

    Alteration Type III

    PROPOSE TO LEGALIZE WORKS FOR REPAIR DAMAGE FOUNDATION WALL, REMOVE INTERIOR PARTITIONS; PATCH & REPAIR DAMAGED S...

  3. ECB violation Sep 16, 2004 $0

    Non-Hazardous

    WORK WITHOUT PERMIT. WORK NOTED. 1) EXCAVATION APPROX. 15' LONG X 6'DEEP AT NORTHWEST CORNER OF LOT. 2) ERECTED WOOD ...

  4. Sale Jun 10, 2004 $180,000

    Changed hands

    697 LAFAYETTE AVENUE

  5. DOB violation Feb 13, 2004

    LL6291-LOCAL LAW 62/91 - BOILERS BOILER REQUIRED

2003

  1. DOB violation Mar 19, 2003

    LL6291-LOCAL LAW 62/91 - BOILERS BOILER REQUIRED

2002

  1. DOB violation Mar 26, 2002

    LL6291-LOCAL LAW 62/91 - BOILERS BOILER REQUIRED

1999

  1. ECB violation Nov 23, 1999 $250

    Non-Hazardous

    WORK WITHOUT A PERMIT. WORK NOTED ENTIRE STRUCTURE DEMOLISHED. OBTAIN A DEMOLITION PERMIT FORTHWITH.

The most recent 6 events from each dataset, so no one source takes the axis. Each tab holds the full record.

Property Contacts

Contact information aggregated from multiple government sources

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Registration Contracts

Contact information from multiple dwelling registrations

IndividualOwner
Yisroel Gips
245 Tompkins Ave 1
Brooklyn, NY, 11216
Registration Contract
2

Building Permits

Owner information from Department of Buildings filings

Owner
697 LAFAYETTE LLC
THEMBA MSIMANGA
DOB Filing 01/18/2008
Owner
N/A
THEMBA MSIMANGA
DOB Filing 12/30/2004
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Deed Records

Parties from ACRIS deed and mortgage records

MORTGAGEE/LENDER
MERS
PO BOX 2026
FLINT, MI, 48501
ACRIS 01/29/2026
MORTGAGOR/BORROWER
GIPS, YISROEL
245 TOMPKINS AVE 2
BROOKLYN, NY, 11216
ACRIS 01/29/2026
GRANTOR/SELLER
TOMPKINS PARK REALTY LLC
107 CLYMER STREET
BROOKLYN, NY, 11249
ACRIS 05/11/2022
GRANTEE/BUYER
GIPS, YISROEL
42-05 15TH AVENUE, APT. 3
BROOKLYN, NY, 11219
ACRIS 05/11/2022
MORTGAGEE/LENDER
HOME POINT FINANCIAL CORPATION
2211 OLD EARHEART ROAD, # 250
ANN ARBOR, MI, 48105
ACRIS 05/11/2022
PARTY 2
MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC.
1901 EAST VOORHEES STREET
SUITE C
DANVILLE, IL, 61834
ACRIS 06/18/2013
PARTY 1
CLARK, DWAYNE
245 TOMPKINS AVENUE
BROOKLYN, NY, 11221
ACRIS 06/18/2013
MORTGAGEE/LENDER
MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC
ACRIS 11/22/2011
ASSIGNOR/OLD LENDER
ALLIANCE MORTGAGE BANKING, CORP.
3601 HEMPSTEAD TURNPIKE
LEVITTOWN, NY, 11756
ACRIS 04/01/2008
ASSIGNOR/OLD LENDER
MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS INC.
3601 HEMPSTEAD TURNPIKE
LEVITTOWN, NY, 11756
ACRIS 04/01/2008

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Property Records

Owner information from assessment and PLUTO records

Assessment Owner
TOMPKINS PARK REALTY
Assessment Roll
PLUTO Owner
GIPS, YISROEL
PLUTO