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279 Tompkins Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11221 - Property report

Also known as: 431-437 Lexington Ave

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Property type

Primarily Five to Six Family with One Store or Office (S5)

Year built

1931

Lot sq. ft.

1,875

General information

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Address
Primary address
279 Tompkins Avenue
Alternate address(es)
431-437 Lexington Ave
ZIP code
11221
Neighborhood
Bedford-Stuyvesant
Borough
Brooklyn
Block & lot
01800-0001

Owner

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Building
Property type
Primarily Five to Six Family with One Store or Office (S5)
Building sq. ft.
6,500
Building dimensions
25 ft x 65 ft
Buildings on lot
1
Stories
4
Year built
1931
Building material
Tax
Tax year
2026-2027
Property tax
$17,717
Tax class
Floor area ratio (FAR)
Commercial FAR
Residential FAR
Buildable area
Zoning & Use
Zoning
Qualified opportunity zone
Residential units
6
Residential sq. ft.
Office sq. ft.
Retail sq. ft.
Lot
Lot dimensions
25 ft x 75 ft
Lot sq. ft.
1,875

Area overview

Walk score
87 /100.  Very Walkable
Transit score
91 /100.  Rider's Paradise
Bike score
82 /100.  Very Bikeable
School district
16
Community district
3
Closest police station
0.00 Miles
Closest fire station
0.39 Miles

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Ownership

Ownership information for 279 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 279 Tompkins Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11221

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Title documents

Date Type Amount Party 1 Party 2
12/30/2021 - R
12/03/2021 - D		 Deed
(2021121400345001)		 XXXXXX XXXX XXXXXX XXXX XX
07/15/2002 - R
05/16/2002 - D		 Deed
(3010008764301)		 XXXXX XXXXXX XXXXXX XXXX
05/08/1992 - R Deed
(3600001685360)		 XXXXXXX XXXXXXX XXXXX XXXXXX
02/13/1990 - R Satisfaction of Mortgage
(3630001517663)		 XXXXXXX XXXXXXX XXXXXX XXXXX X X
01/24/1990 - R Satisfaction of Mortgage
(3570001513357)		 XXXXXXX XXXXXXX XXXXXX XXXXX X X
02/04/1988 - R Assignment, Mortgage
(3530001340153)		 XXXXXXX XXXXXXXXX XXXX XXXXXXXXXXXXXXX XXXXX
02/04/1988 - R Mortgage
(3520001340152)		 XXXXXX XXXXX XXXXX XXXXXXXXX XXXX
08/02/1981 - R Mortgage
(38130125500460)		 XXXXXXX XXXXXXX XXXXXX XXXXX XX
08/02/1981 - R Deed
(38130125500458)		 XXXXXX XXXXX XX XXXXXXX XXXXXXX
04/20/1977 - R Mortgage
(37730091500603)		 XXXXXX XXXXX XX XXXXXXX XXXXX

*Most recent recorded documents on file for this property.

R: Recorded date
D: Document date

Tax

Property taxes for 279 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
$17,717
Municipal exemptions
Recent tax assessments
Market value
$1,562,000
Assessed value
$702,900

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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 $1,302,000 $585,900 $134,277 12.439% $16,703 $16,703 -0.32%
2024/25 $1,084,800 $488,160 $134,048 12.5% $16,756 $16,756 +7.98%
2023/24 $904,000 $406,800 $124,120 12.502% $15,517 $15,517 +8.50%
2022/23 $753,000 $338,850 $116,589 12.267% $14,302 $14,302 +6.69%
2021/22 $602,600 $271,170 $109,565 12.235% $13,405 $13,405 +5.80%
2020/21 $585,000 $263,250 $103,290 12.267% $12,671 $12,671 -1.48%
2019/20 $487,200 $219,240 $103,114 12.473% $12,861 $12,861 +6.81%
2018/19 $406,000 $182,700 $95,477 12.612% $12,042 $12,042 +5.56%
2017/18 $352,000 $158,400 $89,684 12.719% $11,407 $11,407 +4.98%
2016/17 $320,000 $144,000 $84,281 12.892% $10,866 $10,866 +6.15%
Permits

Permit information for 279 Tompkins Avenue, Brooklyn, NY

Filing date Job type Job status Job description Initial cost
01/16/2021 Alteration
11/09/2020 Alteration
01/07/2019 Alteration

*Most recent permits on record for this property.

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Violations

DOB Violations

Violation ID Issue date Type Status
06/30/2023 Lblvio-low pressure boiler boiler required
06/20/2023 Lblvio-low pressure boiler boiler required
06/20/2023 Lblvio-low pressure boiler boiler required

*Most recent DOB violations on record for this property.

Neighborhood

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Q2 2026 median price/sq. ft.

$533

1.5% Y-o-Y

Q1 2026 median price/sq. ft.

$471

-8.9% Y-o-Y

2025 median price/sq. ft.

$523

5.2% Y-o-Y

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Risk

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FEMA flood zones

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FEMA flood zones
X

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Hurricane evacuation zones
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Subway & traffic

Closest station
Nostrand Ave & Lafayette Ave at SW Corner
Station lines
G
Distance (miles)
0.373
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Neighbors for 279 Tompkins Avenue, Brooklyn, NY

405 Lexington Ave, Brooklyn 630 Greene Ave, Brooklyn 597 Greene Ave, Brooklyn 591 Greene Ave, Brooklyn 624 Greene Ave, Brooklyn 634 Greene Ave, Brooklyn 636 Greene Ave, Brooklyn 595 Greene Ave, Brooklyn 589 Greene Ave, Brooklyn 622 Greene Ave, Brooklyn 596 Greene Ave, Brooklyn 594 Greene Ave, Brooklyn 593 Greene Ave, Brooklyn 592 Greene Ave, Brooklyn 620 Greene Ave, Brooklyn 628 Greene Ave, Brooklyn 632 Greene Ave, Brooklyn 277 Tompkins Ave, Brooklyn 263 Tompkins Ave, Brooklyn 590 Greene Ave, Brooklyn

Nearby ZIP codes for 279 Tompkins Avenue, Brooklyn, NY

11101, New York City, NY 11104, New York City, NY 11203, New York City, NY 11205, New York City, NY 11206, New York City, NY 11207, New York City, NY 11211, New York City, NY 11212, New York City, NY 11213, New York City, NY 11216, New York City, NY 11217, 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 11378, New York City, NY 11379, New York City, NY 11385, New York City, NY

Frequently asked questions

What is the year built for 279 Tompkins Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11221?

The development at 279 Tompkins Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11221 was built in 1931.

What is the market value of 279 Tompkins Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11221?

The current market value of 279 Tompkins Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11221 is $1,562,000.

What is the total square footage of 279 Tompkins Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11221?

279 Tompkins Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11221 has a total of 6,500 square feet.

How many commercial spaces does this building have?

The number of commercial spaces in this building is 1.

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