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158 TOMPKINS AVENUE

Brooklyn · Block 1767 · Lot 42 · Walk-up, 3+ families (Class C0)

158 TOMPKINS AVENUE is a Class C0 (walk-up, 3+ families) building in Brooklyn (BBL 3017670042) built in 1931, with 3 residential units across 3 floors.

The building is in NYC community district 303, council district 36, zoning district R6A, on a 1,600-square-foot lot with a building footprint of 1,800 square feet.

The current registered owner of record per NYC PLUTO is STERNBERGER, JOEL.

The most recent ACRIS deed transfer for this BBL was recorded on August 5, 2021 when Sternberger, Benjamin conveyed the property to Sternberger, Joel for $2.34M. The transaction was recorded as cash (no paired mortgage instrument).

The building is registered with NYC HPD's landlord-registration system and has no open HPD housing-maintenance code violations on record as of May 18, 2026.

Data sourced daily from NYC PLUTO (Department of City Planning), NYC ACRIS (Department of Finance), and NYC HPD housing-maintenance code violations.

Owner of record

STERNBERGER, JOEL

HPD registered contacts

People legally accountable to HPD for conditions at this building, in registration-priority order:
  • Site ManagerJ Sternberger

Most recent deed

Last transferred on Aug 5, 2021 for $2.3M to Sternberger, Joel.
Previous owner: Sternberger, Benjamin
Cash sale: no recorded mortgage tied to this transfer.
🔒 See all transfers before the 2021 sale →

Recent ACRIS documents (last 5)

DateTypeAmountParties
Dec 30, 2021MTGE$1.8MParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Aug 5, 2021DEED$2.3MParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Nov 25, 2019MTGE$1.1MParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Jan 4, 2019DEEDNot disclosedParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Mar 9, 2017DEED$940KParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
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Building stats

Units
3
Year built
1931
Class
C0
Borough
Brooklyn
Zoning:
R6A
Lot size:
1,600 sqft
Building area:
1,800 sqft
Floors:
3
Assessed value:
$46K
Community district:
303
Council district:
36

HPD violations

0 open
Most severe class on record: Class C (immediately hazardous)
No open violations on record. Source: NYC HPD.
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Recent HPD violation details

Most recent 5 violations issued by NYC HPD at this address:
  • Class IInspected Nov 24, 2025
    §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…
  • Class BInspected Jun 26, 2025
    § 27-2005 ADM CODE REPLACE WITH NEW THE MISSING HAND RAIL AT....? AT PUBLIC HALL STAIRS, 1st STORY
  • Class BInspected Nov 17, 2018
    § 27-2005 ADMIN. CODE: REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN UNIFORM COLOR THE CEILING AND THE NORTH WALL IN THE PR…
  • Class AInspected Nov 17, 2018
    § 27-2005 ADMIN. CODE: REFIT THE DOOR AT THE CLOSET AT WEST IN THE PRIVATE HALLWAY LOCATED AT APT 3, 3rd STORY
  • Class BInspected Nov 17, 2018
    § 27-2046.1, 2046.2 HMC: PROVIDE AN APPROVED AND OPERATIONAL CARBON MONOXIDE DETECTING DEVICE, INSTALLED IN ACCORDANCE WITH APPLICABLE LAW A…
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Recent ACRIS activity

5 documents in the last 5 years (most recent Dec 30, 2021).

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Frequently asked questions about 158 TOMPKINS AVENUE

Who owns 158 TOMPKINS AVENUE?

The current registered owner of record for 158 TOMPKINS AVENUE per NYC PLUTO is STERNBERGER, JOEL. The most recent ACRIS deed transfer for this BBL was recorded on August 5, 2021 when the property was conveyed to Sternberger, Joel. PLUTO ownership is refreshed monthly by NYC Department of Finance; the registered owner may not reflect transactions recorded within the last 30 days.

When was 158 TOMPKINS AVENUE last sold?

The most recent ACRIS deed transfer for 158 TOMPKINS AVENUE was recorded on August 5, 2021, when Sternberger, Benjamin conveyed the property to Sternberger, Joel for $2.34M. The transaction was recorded as cash (no paired mortgage instrument).

How many HPD violations does 158 TOMPKINS AVENUE have?

No open HPD housing-maintenance code violations are on record for 158 TOMPKINS AVENUE as of May 18, 2026. The building is registered with NYC HPD's landlord-registration system. HPD violation data is pulled daily from the NYC Open Data violations feed.

What is the assessed value of 158 TOMPKINS AVENUE?

NYC Department of Finance assesses 158 TOMPKINS AVENUE at $46K for the current tax year. NYC assesses property at a fraction of estimated market value (the assessment ratio varies by tax class — 6% for tax class 1 one-to-three-family dwellings, approximately 45% for tax class 2 rental apartment buildings), so the market value implied by this assessment is meaningfully higher. Assessment data is published by NYC Department of Finance.

What building class is 158 TOMPKINS AVENUE and what does that mean?

158 TOMPKINS AVENUE is NYC building class C0 — Walk-up, 3+ families. A 3-to-6-story walk-up apartment building (no elevator), 3 or more residential units. Building class is assigned by NYC Department of Finance and recorded in PLUTO; it determines the property's tax class and the regulatory regime that applies.

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