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252 Tompkins Avenue

BROOKLYN, NY 11216 BBL 3017910003 8 units · 4 floors · 1931

While historically clean, our model detects a rising risk of severe maintenance issues in the next 12 months.

HPD violations vs. neighborhood
Class B/C violations on record vs. a typical building in Bedford-Stuyvesant
At or below average
avg 13.5
5
Fewer violations More violations

This building has 5 recorded HPD violations, at or below the Bedford-Stuyvesant average of 13.5.

Rent & eviction protection

Is 252 Tompkins Avenue rent-stabilized?

Rent stabilization caps how much your rent can rise and protects your right to renew. Here's how this building scores on the four signals that usually point to it.

Built before 1974
Built 1931
6 or more units
8 units
Registered with RGB
Not found
421-A / J-51 abatement
None found
Potential rent stabilization. Building age and size suggest eligibility — confirm with the DHCR (Division of Housing and Community Renewal) or request a rent history.

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AI summary · updated June 2026

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How 252 Tompkins Avenue's risk score is calculated

We trained a model on 7 years of city inspection data — HPD violation filings, tenant complaints, and owner track records across their entire portfolio. It estimates the probability that HPD inspectors will find serious or dangerous violations at this address in the next 12 months. Lower % = safer.

What the score means for you

Neighborhood percentile
17th percentile

Out of 7141 buildings in this neighborhood, 1214 have a higher predicted risk.

RiskiestSafest
Predicted violation outcome
22.5%
No serious
violations
64.0%
Some violations
(1–9)
13.5%
Many violations
(10+)
Risk factors

What's driving this score

These are the three data points that most influenced this building's score — ranked by how much weight the model placed on each one.

Tenant HPD complaints (past 7 years)

Formal complaints tenants filed with HPD about this address over the last 7 years.

Complaint rate, landlord's portfolio

Average complaint rate per building across everything this landlord owns. High rates signal systemic neglect.

Number of apartments

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What's in the 252 Tompkins Avenue report

Building characteristics
Total units8
Floors4
Year built1931
Gross area7,080 sq ft
Building class
Tax abatementNone
Issue trend & model projection

Violations & complaints per year — solid line is historical record, dashed line is AI projection.

Who's behind the building

252 Tompkins Avenue's landlord & ownership

The people and companies registered to this building, the other properties they run, and their court record. A landlord's wider portfolio is often the best predictor of how your building will be treated.

Corporate Owner

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Name
Legacy Assets
Address
888C 8Th Avenue 408
New York, NY 10019
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The story over time

252 Tompkins Avenue event timeline

Violations, complaints, fines, and permits — the most recent records on file, in order.

2026
HPD Violation Apr 21
Class A violation
§27-2104(B) Hmc Post A Proper Notice Regarding Rent Stabilization Law, In A Form Approved By The Commissioner, In A Conspicuous Location Wi…
311 Call Apr 20
Heat/Hot Water

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