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179 TOMPKINS AVENUE

Brooklyn · Block 1772 · Lot 6 · Walk-up + store (Class C7)

179 TOMPKINS AVENUE is a Class C7 (walk-up + store) building in Brooklyn (BBL 3017720006) built in 1931, with 8 residential units across 4 floors.

The building is in NYC community district 303, council district 36, zoning district R6A, on a 2,450-square-foot lot with a building footprint of 8,364 square feet.

The current registered owner of record per NYC PLUTO is 384 PUTNAM LLC.

MetroDeeds shows no confirmed ACRIS deed transfer for this BBL in the last 5 years of recorded NYC public-records data.

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

384 PUTNAM LLC
HPD-registered head officer: KARL GRIFFITH

HPD registered contacts

People legally accountable to HPD for conditions at this building, in registration-priority order:
  • Head OfficerKARL GRIFFITH
  • Corporate Owner384 PUTNAM LLC

Most recent deed

Last transferred on Oct 20, 2010 for $774K to 384 Putnam Llc.
Previous owner: Yee Loy, Benjamin
Mortgage: $530K recorded Oct 20, 2010 with Emigrant Funding Corporation. Loan-to-value: 68%.
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Recent ACRIS documents (last 5)

DateTypeAmountParties
Mar 31, 2014MTGE$82KParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Mar 31, 2014AGMT$600KParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Oct 20, 2010AGMT$530KParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Oct 20, 2010DEED$774KParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Oct 20, 2010MTGE$530KParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
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Building stats

Units
8
Year built
1931
Class
C7
Borough
Brooklyn
Zoning:
R6A
Lot size:
2,450 sqft
Building area:
8,364 sqft
Floors:
4
Assessed value:
$563K
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 Oct 22, 2018
    §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 Jul 18, 2018
    § 27-2005, 2007 ADM CODE AND DEPT. RULES AND REGULATIONS. REMOVE THE ENCUMBRANCE OBSTRUCTING EGRESS FROM FIRE ESCAPES HOUSEHOLD ITEMS AND BI…
  • Class IInspected Nov 15, 2016
    §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 IInspected Oct 14, 2015
    SECTION27-2107 ADM CODE OWNER FAILED TO FILE A VALID REGISTRATION STATEMENT WITH THE DEPARTMENT AS REQUIRED BY ADM CODE ?27-2097 AND IS THER…
  • Class AInspected Sep 4, 2012
    SECTION 27-2013 ADM CODE PAINT WITH LIGHT COLORED PAINT TO THE SATISFACTION OF THIS DEPARTMENT ALL PEELING PAINT SURFACES IN THE 5th ROOM FR…
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Recent ACRIS activity

5 documents in the last 5 years (most recent Mar 31, 2014).

Frequently asked questions about 179 TOMPKINS AVENUE

Who owns 179 TOMPKINS AVENUE?

The current registered owner of record for 179 TOMPKINS AVENUE per NYC PLUTO is 384 PUTNAM LLC. MetroDeeds shows no confirmed ACRIS deed transfer for this BBL in the last 5 years of recorded NYC public-records data.

When was 179 TOMPKINS AVENUE last sold?

MetroDeeds shows no confirmed ACRIS deed transfer for 179 TOMPKINS AVENUE in the last 5 years of recorded NYC public-records data. NYC ACRIS coverage extends back to 1966; an absence in our 5-year window typically means either the BBL has not transacted recently, or the most recent recorded document is not a DEED type (such as a refinance rather than a sale).

How many HPD violations does 179 TOMPKINS AVENUE have?

No open HPD housing-maintenance code violations are on record for 179 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 179 TOMPKINS AVENUE?

NYC Department of Finance assesses 179 TOMPKINS AVENUE at $563K 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 179 TOMPKINS AVENUE and what does that mean?

179 TOMPKINS AVENUE is NYC building class C7 — Walk-up + store. A walk-up apartment building with a store on the ground floor. 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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