# 229 Tompkins Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11216

> **TL;DR:** commercial, $2,000,000, built 1931. Est. $8,667/mo. Listed 36 days.

## Property at a Glance

| Attribute | Value |
|-----------|-------|
| Price | $2,000,000 |
| Year Built | 1931 |
| Lot Size | 1,651 sqft (0.04 acres) |
| Stories | 1 |
| Property Type | Commercial (Other) |
| Status | For Sale |
| Days on Market | 36 |

## Estimated Monthly Costs

| Category | Amount |
|----------|--------|
| Mortgage (20% down, 6.5%) | $8,667 |
| **Total** | **$8,667** |

## Property Highlights

- Built in 1931
- 0.04 acre lot

## Description

### Agent Description
Prime corner one-story retail building offering two expansive ground-floor spaces that can remain separate or be combined into a single loft-like footprint. Built full on its 25' * 66' lot, the structure delivers rare scale, flexibility, and development potential at street level. As-of-right, approximately 3,300 square feet of unbuilt FAR may be added above, along with the ability to create a roof garden, greenhouse, or sunroom. Additional floor area may also be negotiable. Originally constructed in 1901, this classic one-story storefront-often referred to as a "taxpayeris presumed to retain its grandfathered commercial use within the current R6A zoning (verification required). Archival photos from the 1940s and 1980s document its long-standing commercial presence. Interior Layout Approx. 23' * 65' interior footprint Two large rooms divided by a non-structural brick wall Front room: approx. 23' * 30', corner exposure on Tompkins Ave & Kosciuszko St, dual entrances Back room: approx. 23' * 34', entrance on Kosciuszko St Ceilings: just over 12' high Cellar: stone-walled, approx. 21' * 28', column-free, located beneath the front room This property offers a rare combination of historic character, open volumes, development upside, and corner visibility-ideal for an owner-user, creative commercial operator, or investor seeking a value-add opportunity.

## Location

- **Address:** 229 Tompkins Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11216
- **County:** Kings (Brooklyn)

## Listing Agent

- **Name:** Lorenzo Holloman
- **Brokerage:** Keller Williams Realty NYC Grp
- **Phone:** 3473229215
- **Email:** lorenzoholloman@gmail.com

## Primary Photo

![229 Tompkins Avenue - Primary Photo](http://lh.rdcpix.com/f4baf31d4f8d42f6048944aba9d4c169l-f3409799433r.jpg)

*11 total photos available on [listing page](https://www.propertysimple.com/listing/229-tompkins-avenue-brooklyn-ny-11216-y990798)*

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**MLS#:** 990798 | **Updated:** 2026-06-18
**Source:** listhub

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