279 TOMPKINS AVENUE
279 TOMPKINS AVENUE is a Class S5 (elevator + store) building in Brooklyn (BBL 3018000001) built in 1931, with 7 residential units across 4 floors.
The building is in NYC community district 303, council district 36, zoning district R6A, on a 1,875-square-foot lot with a building footprint of 6,500 square feet.
The current registered owner of record per NYC PLUTO is TORRES, JOSE JR.
The most recent ACRIS deed transfer for this BBL was recorded on December 3, 2021 when TORRES, JOSE conveyed the property to TORRES, JOSE JR for a non-disclosed consideration. 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
HPD registered contacts
- Managing AgentANDRES DURAN
- Joint OwnerJOSE TORRES
- Joint OwnerMARITZA DURAN
Most recent deed
Recent ACRIS documents (last 1)
Building stats
- Zoning:
- R6A
- Lot size:
- 1,875 sqft
- Building area:
- 6,500 sqft
- Floors:
- 4
- Assessed value:
- $488K
- Community district:
- 303
- Council district:
- 36
HPD violations
Recent HPD violation details
- Class AInspected May 6, 2026(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 HPD…
- Class IInspected Nov 19, 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 AInspected Jun 11, 2025(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 HPD…
- Class AInspected Apr 12, 2024(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 HPD…
- Class IInspected Nov 20, 2023§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…
Recent ACRIS activity
Frequently asked questions about 279 TOMPKINS AVENUE
Who owns 279 TOMPKINS AVENUE?
The current registered owner of record for 279 TOMPKINS AVENUE per NYC PLUTO is TORRES, JOSE JR. The most recent ACRIS deed transfer for this BBL was recorded on December 3, 2021 when the property was conveyed to TORRES, JOSE JR. 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 279 TOMPKINS AVENUE last sold?
The most recent ACRIS deed transfer for 279 TOMPKINS AVENUE was recorded on December 3, 2021, when TORRES, JOSE conveyed the property to TORRES, JOSE JR for a non-disclosed consideration. The transaction was recorded as cash (no paired mortgage instrument).
How many HPD violations does 279 TOMPKINS AVENUE have?
No open HPD housing-maintenance code violations are on record for 279 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 279 TOMPKINS AVENUE?
NYC Department of Finance assesses 279 TOMPKINS AVENUE at $488K 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 279 TOMPKINS AVENUE and what does that mean?
279 TOMPKINS AVENUE is NYC building class S5 — Elevator + store. An elevator apartment with one or more store 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.