A meaningful record of code violations or complaints relative to its peers. More recorded distress than 87% of 1-5-unit residential buildings citywide. The citywide median for 1-5-unit residential buildings is 0 penalty
points per 10 units; this building carries 20. In ZIP 11216, 38% of residential buildings hold an A and
19% grade D or F.
How grades work
this building
A
C
Among 699,345 1-5-unit residential buildings citywide · left is less recorded distress, right is more
Open with the city right now
Open HPD violations
3 total — 0 class C (immediately hazardous), 1 class B, 2 class A. Oldest open since 2005-09-17.
status snapshot refreshed weekly from HPD records
Patterns
No heat or hot-water complaints in the last three years.
No bedbug-infested units reported in the last three years of filings.
What 311 hears from this address
1 service requests in the last three years. Most common: Residential Disposal Complaint (1).
Filed construction activity
$106,110 in permitted construction work filed since
2016 (5 filings with a declared cost) — a rough measure of how actively
the owner maintains the building. Permit costs cover filed construction work only — they do not
capture routine maintenance or repairs done without a permit.
Rent-stabilization signals
Yes
Built before 1974 (1882)
No
Six or more residential units (4)
No
421-a / J-51 tax benefit on the current tax roll
1 of 3 signals present. Only a partial profile — stabilization is possible but less likely. The definitive answer for any unit:
request its rent history from NYS Homes & Community Renewal (free, at hcr.ny.gov).
Registered with HPD — the names behind the building
Registered owner(s)
491 TOMPKINS LLC
Head officer
JOSEPH AGHELIAN
Managing agent
CANDICE CHARLES
Last registered
2024-09-10
as filed by the owner in the building's HPD registration
What the city thinks it's worth
Tax year
City market value
Assessed value
2025
$568,800
$255,960
2026
$683,000
$307,350
2027
$820,000
$369,000
The city's market estimate has risen
44% between tax years 2025 and 2027.
Not in the FEMA 1%-annual-chance floodplain (2015 preliminary maps).
Not in a hurricane evacuation zone.
Not in the city's stormwater (cloudburst) flood maps under any modeled scenario.
1 street-flooding or sewer-backup complaints at this address since
2020 (0 in the last three years).
Sources: FEMA flood maps (coastal), NYC DEP Stormwater Flood Maps
(cloudburst), NYC hurricane evacuation zones, and 311 records for this address.
Getting around
Subway
Kingston-Throop Avs — C · 550 ft straight-line (about a 3-minute walk) · station accessibility: none Nostrand Av — A C · 0.3 mi straight-line (about a 9-minute walk) · station accessibility: none
Bus
Nearest boarding stop: Tompkins Av / Fulton St — B43 · 150 ft
Citi Bike
Halsey St & Tompkins Ave · 750 ft · station location as of 2026-09-23; live availability
Distances are straight-line, not walking routes. Transit locations from the MTA and
Citi Bike, bike facilities from NYC DOT, school zones from the DOE's 2024–25 maps.
1 311 service request from this address in the last three years.
311 will ask for the address, the apartment if the problem is inside, and what's wrong.
Contact details are optional for most complaints; food-poisoning reports can be anonymous. Complaints
appear in the city's public 311 data, usually within a day or two, and then in the Live from 311 box
on this page.
Sales, deeds & mortgages
Most recent mortgage recorded against this lot: $1,140,000 on
2022-03-25 (lender: Luxury Mortgage Corp). Face amount at recording — it may have since been paid
down, refinanced or satisfied. View the recorded
document.
Date
Record
Amount
Per res. unit
2022-03-25
Mortgage $1,140,000 — from 491 TOMPKINS LLC to LUXURY MORTGAGE CORP
$1,140,000
2019-07-01
Deed $1,300,000 — from DAVIS, IRENE; COOKE, IRENE to 491 TOMPKINS LLC
$1,300,000
2019-06-20
Sold for $1,300,000
$1,300,000
$325,000
2005-02-09
Agreement $232,333 — from EVANS-COOKE, TALLULAH to M&T MORTGAGE CORPORATION
$232,333
2004-06-08
Agreement $232,333 — from EVANS-COOKE, TALLULAH to M & T MORTGAGE CORP.
$232,333
2004-06-08
Mortgage $11,412 — from EVANS-COOKE, TALLULAH to MERS
$11,412
2001-10-17
Mortgage $16,000 — from EVANS, TALLULAH S; EVANS COOKE, TALLULAH to MANUFACTURES AND TRADERS TRUST COMPANY
$16,000
1999-01-13
Mortgage $232,000 — from COOKE, TALLULAH to 1ST REPUBLIC MORTGAGE BANKERS, INC.
$232,000
1988-01-12
Mortgage $65,000 — from 731 FRANKLIN AVE CORP to J S FUNDING CORP
$65,000
Ten-year activity
20100
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
12
2022
2023
2024
2025
2026
ConstructionEnforcementHousing & tenantsOwnership & moneyHealth & systems
Show as table
Year
Construction
Enforcement
Housing & tenants
Ownership & money
Health & systems
Total
2017
4
1
6
0
0
11
2018
0
0
11
0
0
11
2019
1
1
1
5
0
8
2020
0
0
6
0
0
6
2021
0
0
8
1
0
9
2022
0
1
9
1
1
12
2023
0
0
6
0
0
6
2024
3
0
0
0
2
5
2025
0
0
3
0
1
4
2026
0
0
1
0
2
3
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HPD class A: (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
2026-03-20
Rodent inspection: Passed
2026-01-17
Restaurant inspection: ZZ WINE AND BEER — grade A
2025-11-19
HPD class I: §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
The full timeline
2026
2026-05-06HPD class A: (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
2026-03-20Rodent inspection: Passed
2026-01-17Restaurant inspection: ZZ WINE AND BEER — grade A
2025
2025-11-19HPD class I: §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
2025-09-16Rodent inspection: Passed
2025-06-11HPD class A: (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
2025-04-10311: Residential Disposal Complaint — Waste Set Out Too Early or Too Late
2024
2024-07-12Rodent inspection: Passed
2024-06-07Rodent inspection: Failed for Rat Activity
2024-04-18Job filed: COMMERCIAL SPACE RENOVATION CONSISTS OF FRAMING FOR ENLARGEMENT OF STAIR OPENING FOR NEW L-SHAPED STAIR TO ACCESS CELLAR STORAGE AREA AS PER PLANS FIL$5,000
2024-01-10Job filed: PLUMBING FIXTURES INSTALLATION AT COMMERCIAL SPACE ON 1ST FLOOR AS PER PLANS FILED HEREWITH. NO CHANGE TO USE, EGRESS, OR OCCUPANCY.$15,000
2024-01-10Job filed: INTERIOR RENOVATION OF COMMERCIAL SPACE AS PER PLANS FILED HEREWITH. NO CHANGE IN USE, EGRESS, OR OCCUPANCY.$25,000
2021-04-13HPD class I: §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
2021-04-13HPD class A: (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
2021-03-26LDMK — from NYC LANDMARKS PRESERVATION COMMISSION
2021-01-30311: Noise - Commercial — Loud Talking
2020
2020-12-15311: Request Large Bulky Item Collection — Request Large Bulky Item Collection
2020-12-06311: Request Large Bulky Item Collection — Request Large Bulky Item Collection
2020-11-28311: Request Large Bulky Item Collection — Request Large Bulky Item Collection
2020-11-15311: Sewer — Street Flooding (SJ)
2020-02-19311: Noise - Vehicle — Engine Idling
2020-02-19311: Noise — Noise: Construction Before/After Hours (NM1)
2019
2019-10-31HPD class I: §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
2019-07-30Mortgage satisfied — from EVANS COOKE, TALLULAH to MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS; M&T BANK; M&T MORTGAGE CORPORATION
2019-07-15Permit PL — ISSUED
2019-07-01Deed $1,300,000 — from DAVIS, IRENE; COOKE, IRENE to 491 TOMPKINS LLC$1,300,000
2019-06-20Sold for $1,300,000$1,300,000
2019-05-14FDNY inspection (RISK)
2019-05-09Mortgage assigned — from MERS, INC. AS NOMINEE FOR M&T MORTGAGE C to M&T BANK
2019-02-12Mortgage satisfied — from COOKE, TALLULAH EVANS; EVANS, TALLULAH S to MANUFACTURERS AND TRADERS TRUST COMPANY
2018
2018-10-22HPD class I: §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
2017-11-29HPD class I: §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
2017-10-08311: Request Large Bulky Item Collection — Request Large Bulky Item Collection
2017-09-14311: Request Large Bulky Item Collection — Request Large Bulky Item Collection
2017-09-12311: Request Large Bulky Item Collection — Request Large Bulky Item Collection
2017-08-31Permit PL — ISSUED
2017-08-28311: New Tree Request — For One Address
2017-06-29Permit EW — ISSUED
2017-03-27Job filed: FILE INTERIOR RENOVATION OF EXISTING STORE TO BE A BAR LESS THAN 75 OCCUPANTS AS PER BB 2009-025, NO CHANGE IN USE, EGRESS OR OCCUPANCY$30,555
2017-03-27Job filed: FILE INTERIOR RENOVATION OF EXISTING STORE TO BE A BAR LESS THAN 75 OCCUPANTS AS PER BB 2009-025, NO CHANGE IN USE, EGRESS OR OCCUPANCY$30,555
2016
2016-11-15HPD class I: §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
2016-11-03DOB complaint, category ?
2016-10-18Deed — from DAVIS (EXECUTRIX), IRENE; EVANS COOKE (DECEASED), TALLULAH; ESTATE OF FRANKLIN COOKE to DAVIS , IRENE; COOKE, IRENE
2015
2015-10-14HPD class I: 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
2015-09-19311: Other Enforcement — E6 Commercial Waste Disposal
2015-02-25HPD class I: 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
2015-02-03PAT — from COOKE, FRANKLIN to DAVIS, IRENE
2006-01-24Deed — from EVANS COOKE, TALLULAH to EVANS COOKE, TALLULAH; COOKE, FANKLIN
2005
2005-09-17HPD class B: SECTION 27-2040 ADM CODE PROVIDE ADEQUATE LIGHTING AT OR NEAR THE OUTSIDE OF THE FRONT ENTRANCEWAY OF THE BUILDING AND KEEP SAME BURNING FRO
2005-02-09Agreement $232,333 — from EVANS-COOKE, TALLULAH to M&T MORTGAGE CORPORATION$232,333
2004
2004-06-08Agreement $232,333 — from EVANS-COOKE, TALLULAH to M & T MORTGAGE CORP.$232,333
2004-06-08Mortgage $11,412 — from EVANS-COOKE, TALLULAH to MERS$11,412
2004-06-08Mortgage assigned — from M & T MORTGAGE CORP. to MERS
2001
2001-10-17Mortgage $16,000 — from EVANS, TALLULAH S; EVANS COOKE, TALLULAH to MANUFACTURES AND TRADERS TRUST COMPANY$16,000
2000
2000-02-03Mortgage assigned — from 1ST REPUBLIC MORTGAGE BANKERS INC to M&T MORTGAGE CORPORATION
1999
1999-01-13Mortgage assigned — from 1ST REPUBLIC MORTGAGE BANKERS, INC. to M&T MORTGAGE HOLDING, INC.
1999-01-13Mortgage $232,000 — from COOKE, TALLULAH to 1ST REPUBLIC MORTGAGE BANKERS, INC.$232,000
1999-01-13Deed — from HILLCREST HOMES INC to COOKE, TALLULAH EVANS
1998
1998-06-22Permit EW — ISSUED
1997
1997-07-25Deed — from J.S. FUNDING CORP to HILLCREST HOMES INC
1997-07-25Deed — from NYC TRANSIT AUTHORITY, TRANSIT ADJUDICAT; BRADLEY, JAMES LEROY/DEFS; JOHNSON, VINCENT; NYC to J.S. FUNDING CORP
1997-02-28DOB violation UB:
1997-02-24DOB complaint, category ?
1994
1994-10-07Agreement — from J.S. FUNDING CORP to BRADLEY, JAMES LEROYSR
1994-10-07Mortgage assigned — from FREEDBERG, BARRY; FREEBERG, IRVING to J S FUNDING CORP
1994-10-07Deed — from 731 FRANKLIN AVE CORP to BRADLEY, JAMES LEROYSR
1991
1991-08-27Mortgage satisfied — from TOMPKINS ESTATES INC to WILLIAMS, WILLIE
1988
1988-03-10Mortgage assigned — from J S FUNDING CORP to FREEDBERG, BARRY; FREEDBERG, IRVING
1988-01-12CERT — from HOWARD, WILLIAM
1988-01-12Deed — from HOWARD, WILLIAM; HOWARD, CORDELIA to 731 FRANKLIN AVE CORP
1988-01-12Mortgage $65,000 — from 731 FRANKLIN AVE CORP to J S FUNDING CORP$65,000
1988-01-12PAT — from HOWARD, CORDELIA to HOWARD, WILLIAM
1984
1984-02-03VAC — from CITY OF NEW YORK to VACATE ORDER
1983
1983-04-25Deed — from COMMISSIONER OF FINANCE to NEW YORK CITY
1971
1971-11-19Mortgage — from TOMKINS ESTATES INC to WILLIAMS WILLIE
1971-11-19Deed — from WILLIAMS WILLIE to TOMPKINS ESTATES INC
1966
1966-04-22Mortgage assigned — from SAVERHAFT ADOLPH to GREENSPAN BEN