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261 Tompkins Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11216 - Property report

Also known as: 261 Tompkins Ave

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Property type

Three Families (C0)

Year built

2004

Lot sq. ft.

1,875

Sale price

$1,520,000

General information

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Address
Primary address
261 Tompkins Avenue
Alternate address(es)
261 Detective David Allen Way
ZIP code
11216
Neighborhood
Bedford-Stuyvesant
Borough
Brooklyn
Block & lot
01795-0002

Owner

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Building
Property type
Three Families (C0)
Building sq. ft.
4,125
Building dimensions
18.75 ft x 73.33 ft
Buildings on lot
1
Stories
3
Year built
2004
Building material
C Blck + Brick
Exterior wall
Combination
Basement
3
Garage type
Built-In Garage
Sales
Sale date
04/11/2016
Sale price
$1,520,000
Tax
Tax year
2026-2027
Property tax
$10,344
Tax class
Floor area ratio (FAR)
Commercial FAR
Residential FAR
Buildable area
Zoning & Use
Zoning
Qualified opportunity zone
Residential units
3
Residential sq. ft.
Commercial units
0
Office sq. ft.
Retail sq. ft.
Lot
Frontage(s)
Tompkins Avenue (narrow)
Nearest wide street
Lexington Avenue
Distance to wide street
Lot dimensions
18.75 ft x 100 ft
Lot sq. ft.
1,875

Area overview

Walk score
88 /100.  Very Walkable
Transit score
90 /100.  Rider's Paradise
Bike score
82 /100.  Very Bikeable
School district
16
Community district
3
Closest police station
0.02 Miles
Closest fire station
0.41 Miles

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Ownership

Ownership information for 261 Tompkins Avenue, Brooklyn, NY

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Property owner name
Registered owner
Source
Deed
Owner contact information
Phone number
Owner address
Documents

Sales history for 261 Tompkins Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11216

Sale date Sale price Buyer name Seller name
04/11/2016 $1,520,000 XXXXXX XXXX XXXXXX XXX XX XXXXXXXX XXXX.
02/09/2015 $940,000 XX XXXXXXXX XXXX. XXXXXXXXX, XXXXX X
03/22/2006 $747,396 XXXXXXXXX, XXXXX X XXX XXXXXXXX XXXXXX XXXX.

*Most recent sales on record for this property.

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Title documents

Date Type Amount Party 1 Party 2
09/23/2021 - R
09/15/2021 - D		 Satisfaction of Mortgage
(2021091600613001)		 XXXXXX XXXX XXXXXX XXX XXXXX XXXXXXXX XXXX
03/28/2018 - R
02/23/2018 - D		 Deed
(2018022200081001)		 XXXXXX XXXX XXXXXX XXX XXXXXX XXX XXXXXXXX XXX
05/11/2016 - R
04/21/2016 - D		 Satisfaction of Mortgage
(2016050500462001)		 XX XXXXXXXX XXXX XXXXXXX XXXXXXX XXX
04/22/2016 - R
04/11/2016 - D		 Mortgage
(2016041400663002)		 XXXXXX XXXX XXXXXX XXX XXXXX XXXXXXXX XXXX
04/22/2016 - R
04/11/2016 - D		 Deed
(2016041400663001)		 XX XXXXXXXX XXXX XXXXXX XXXX XXXXXX XXX
03/11/2016 - R
12/28/2015 - D		 Assignment, Mortgage
(2016030300755001)		 XXXXXXX XXXXXXX XXX XXXXXXX XXXXXXXX XXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXX
03/06/2015 - R
02/27/2015 - D		 Satisfaction of Mortgage
(2015030300112001)		 XXXXXXXXX XXXXX X XXXXX XXXX XXXXXXXXX XXX
02/18/2015 - R
02/09/2015 - D		 Mortgage
(2015021100886002)		 XX XXXXXXXX XXXX XXXXXXX XXXXXXX XXX XX XXXXXXXX
02/18/2015 - R
02/09/2015 - D		 Deed
(2015021100886001)		 XXXXXXXXX XXXXX X XX XXXXXXXX XXXX
10/07/2014 - R
09/25/2014 - D		 Assignment, Mortgage
(2014092901440001)		 XXXXXXXXXXXX XXX XXXXX XXXX XXXXXXXXX XXX

*Most recent recorded documents on file for this property.

R: Recorded date
D: Document date

Tax

Property taxes for 261 Tompkins Avenue, Brooklyn, NY

Property tax data includes tax amount, market value and assessed value, exemptions, abatements and assessment history.

Current property tax
Tax year
2025-2026
Property tax
$10,344
Municipal exemptions
Recent tax assessments
Market value
$3,000,000
Assessed value
$180,000

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Assessment history

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Tax year Market value Assessed value Taxable amount Tax rate Base tax Property tax Y-o-Y change
2025/26 $2,604,000 $156,240 $49,181 19.843% $9,759 $9,759 +4.72%
2024/25 $2,230,000 $133,800 $46,397 20.085% $9,319 $9,319 +2.29%
2023/24 $2,727,000 $163,620 $45,360 20.085% $9,111 $9,111 -1.10%
2022/23 $2,656,000 $159,360 $45,360 20.309% $9,212 $9,212 +6.23%
2021/22 $2,164,000 $129,840 $43,442 19.963% $8,672 $8,672 +0.54%
2020/21 $2,076,000 $124,560 $40,984 21.045% $8,625 $8,625 +5.39%
2019/20 $1,651,000 $99,060 $38,664 21.167% $8,184 $8,184 +3.50%
2018/19 $1,395,000 $83,700 $37,800 20.919% $7,907 $7,907 +2.62%
2017/18 $1,173,000 $70,380 $37,800 20.385% $7,706 $7,706 +6.47%
2016/17 $869,000 $52,140 $36,202 19.991% $7,237 $7,237 +8.37%
Permits

Permit information for 261 Tompkins Avenue, Brooklyn, NY

Filing date Job type Job status Job description Initial cost
09/06/2005 New building
04/12/2004 New building
04/12/2004 New building

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Violations

HPD Violations

Violation ID Inspection date Class NOV issue date Status
03/09/2022 A
08/31/2019 A
08/31/2019 A

*Most recent HPD violations on record for this property.

Neighborhood

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Median sale price

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Median price/sq. ft.

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Brooklyn median sale price

$899,000

6% Y-o-Y

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FEMA flood zones

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FEMA flood zones
X

Hurricane evacuation zones

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Hurricane evacuation zones
-

Subway & traffic

Closest station
Nostrand Ave & Lafayette Ave at SW Corner
Station lines
G
Distance (miles)
0.359
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Schools

Nearest elementary schools

Name Rating Att. zoned Type Grade range No of students Distance (miles)
P.S. 25 Eubie Blake School 3 Yes Public PK, K-5 60 0.26
P.S. 25 Eubie Blake School 3 Yes Public PK, K-5 60 0.26
Walk In Love Christian Academy NR No Private PK, K-12 291 0.18
Walk In Love Christian Academy NR No Private PK, K-12 291 0.18
George H Murray Christian Academy NR No Private PK, K-8 81 0.18
George H Murray Christian Academy NR No Private PK, K-8 81 0.18
P.S. 256 Benjamin Banneker 3 No Public PK, K-5 202 0.23
P.S. 256 Benjamin Banneker 3 No Public PK, K-5 202 0.23
Mount Pleasant Christian Academy NR No Private 1-12 0 0.23
P.S. 305 Dr Peter Ray NR No Public PK, K-5 102 0.24
Nearest middle schools

Name Rating Att. zoned Type Grade range No of students Distance (miles)
Walk In Love Christian Academy NR No Private PK, K-12 291 0.18
George H Murray Christian Academy NR No Private PK, K-8 81 0.18
Mount Pleasant Christian Academy NR No Private 1-12 0 0.23
Urban Assembly Academy Of Arts And Letters 6 No Public PK, K-8 729 0.24
Mt Pleasant Christian Academy NR No Private PK-12 10 0.24
Success Academy Charter School-Nyc 9 9 No Charter 5-8 232 0.26
Unity Prep Charter School of Brooklyn 6 No Charter 6-12 558 0.30
Walk In Cove Christian Academy NR No Private 1-12 0 0.31
Brooklyn East Collegiate Charter School 7 No Charter 8 66 0.35
P.S. 140 NR No Public K-10 318 0.51
Nearest high schools

Name Rating Att. zoned Type Grade range No of students Distance (miles)
Boys and Girls High School 2 Yes Public 9-12 403 1.00
Walk In Love Christian Academy NR No Private PK, K-12 291 0.18
Mount Pleasant Christian Academy NR No Private 1-12 0 0.23
Mt Pleasant Christian Academy NR No Private PK-12 10 0.24
Unity Prep Charter School of Brooklyn 6 No Charter 6-12 558 0.30
Walk In Cove Christian Academy NR No Private 1-12 0 0.31
Brooklyn Academy High School NR No Public 10-12 82 0.35
Bedford Stuyvesant Prepretory High School NR No Public 10-12 102 0.36
P.S. 140 NR No Public K-10 318 0.51
Leadership Preparatory Bedford Stuyvesant Charter School 6 No Charter K-12 1,186 0.51

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Neighbors for 261 Tompkins Avenue, Brooklyn, NY

607 Greene Ave, Brooklyn 256 Tompkins Ave, Brooklyn 356 Clifton Pl, Brooklyn 259 Tompkins Ave, Brooklyn 258 Tompkins Ave, Brooklyn 354 Clifton Pl, Brooklyn 260 Tompkins Ave, Brooklyn 14 Van Buren St, Brooklyn 366 Clifton Pl, Brooklyn 255 Tompkins Ave, Brooklyn 350 Clifton Pl, Brooklyn 257 Tompkins Ave, Brooklyn 360 Clifton Pl, Brooklyn 20 Van Buren St, Brooklyn 348 Clifton Pl, Brooklyn 257 A Tompkins Ave, Brooklyn 362 Clifton Pl, Brooklyn 358 Clifton Pl, Brooklyn 352 Clifton Pl, Brooklyn

Nearby ZIP codes for 261 Tompkins Avenue, Brooklyn, NY

10002, New York City, NY 11201, New York City, NY 11203, New York City, NY 11205, New York City, NY 11206, New York City, NY 11207, New York City, NY 11210, New York City, NY 11211, New York City, NY 11212, New York City, NY 11213, New York City, NY 11215, New York City, NY 11217, New York City, NY 11218, New York City, NY 11221, New York City, NY 11222, New York City, NY 11225, New York City, NY 11226, New York City, NY 11233, New York City, NY 11237, New York City, NY 11238, New York City, NY

Frequently asked questions

What is the year built for 261 Tompkins Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11216?

The development at 261 Tompkins Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11216 was built in 2004.

What is the total square footage of 261 Tompkins Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11216?

261 Tompkins Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11216 has a total of 4,125 square feet.

When was 261 Tompkins Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11216 last sold and what was the sale price?

261 Tompkins Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11216 was last sold on 04/11/2016 for $1,520,000.

What is the assessed value of 261 Tompkins Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11216?

261 Tompkins Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11216 is currently assessed at $180,000.

What are the property taxes for 261 Tompkins Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11216?

The property taxes for 261 Tompkins Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11216 total $10,344.

How many residential units does this building have?

This building has 3 residential unit(s).

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