987 Putnam Avenue
Brooklyn, NY 11221BBL 3-01483-0046Map
Owner of record: Four Streets Housing Development Fund Co Rporation
987 Putnam Avenue is a walk-up apartment building built in 1915 in Brooklyn, 11221. It has 6 residential units across 3 floors. The owner of record is Four Streets Housing Development Fund Co Rporation. HPD has recorded 56 housing violations here, most recently on February 20, 2026. 34 of the 50 most recent violations are still open. City tax records listed 5 rent-stabilized apartments here in 2024.
- HPD violations
- 56
- DOB violations
- 12
- ECB violations
- 1
- HPD complaints
- 75
What to know
Immediately hazardous issues among recent violations are still open.
Date of the most recent HPD inspection that found a problem.
No balance due on recent ECB violations.
Rent stabilization
Counts come from owners' rent-stabilization filings shown on NYC Department of Finance tax bills, as extracted by JustFix. They tell you a building has stabilized apartments, not which ones.
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Violations
Most recent first. Showing up to 50 per agency.
HPD housing violations · 56
- BHazardous
Properly repair the source and abate the evidence of a water leak at ceiling in the kitchen located at apt 2a, 2nd story, 1st apartment from north at east
Feb 20, 2026 · Apt 2A
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color the ceiling and north wall in the kitchen located at apt 2a, 2nd story, 1st apartment from north at east
Feb 20, 2026 · Apt 2A
Closed — Violation dismissed - CImmediately hazardous
Abate the infestation consisting of mice in the entire apartment located at apt 2a, 2nd story, 1st apartment from north at east
Nov 1, 2025 · Apt 2A
Closed — Violation dismissed - ANon-hazardous
Post and maintain a proper sign on wall of entrance story showing the registration number assigned by the department and the address of the building. at public hall, 1st story
Nov 1, 2025
Closed — Violation dismissed - ANon-hazardous
File annual bedbug report in accordance with hpd rule as described on the back of this notice of violation or as described on hpds website, www.nyc.gov\hpd, search bed bugs.
Jun 10, 2025
Closed — Violation dismissed - CImmediately hazardous
Abate the infestation consisting of mice in the entire apartment located at apt 2a, 2nd story, 1st apartment from north at east
Nov 13, 2024 · Apt 2A
Closed — Violation dismissed - ANon-hazardous
Post, in a form approved by the commissioner, and maintain a notice in a common area of the building regarding the procedures that should be followed when a gas leak is suspected
Nov 13, 2024
Closed — Violation dismissed - CImmediately hazardous
Abate the infestation consisting of mice in the entire apartment located at apt 2a, 2nd story, 1st apartment from north at east
Sep 24, 2024 · Apt 2A
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
Repair or replace the carbon monoxide detecting device(s). that is missing in the entire apartment located at apt 2a, 2nd story, 1st apartment from north at east
Sep 24, 2024 · Apt 2A
Closed — Violation closed - BHazardous
Repair or replace the smoke detector that is missing in the entire apartment located at apt 2a, 2nd story, 1st apartment from north at east
Sep 24, 2024 · Apt 2A
Closed — Violation closed
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- ANon-hazardous
§ 329, m/d law and dept. rules and regs. provide a completed certificate of inspection visits in a proper frame at or near mailboxes, bottom edge of frame between 48-62 inches above floor that is missing , 1st story
Sep 24, 2024
Closed — Violation dismissed - ANon-hazardous
File annual bedbug report in accordance with hpd rule as described on the back of this notice of violation or as described on hpds website, www.nyc.gov\hpd, search bed bugs.
Apr 11, 2024
Closed — Violation dismissed - ANon-hazardous
File annual bedbug report in accordance with hpd rule as described on the back of this notice of violation or as described on hpds website, www.nyc.gov\hpd, search bed bugs.
Mar 24, 2023
Closed — Violation dismissed - ANon-hazardous
§ 329, m/d law and dept. rules and regs. provide a completed certificate of inspection visits in a proper frame at or near mailboxes, bottom edge of frame between 48-62 inches above floor at public hall, 1st story
Feb 19, 2023
Open — Nov sent out - ANon-hazardous
Post, in a form approved by the commissioner, and maintain a notice in a common area of the building regarding the procedures that should be followed when a gas leak is suspected at public hall, 1st story
Oct 31, 2022
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color the ceiling at public hall, 1st story
Oct 31, 2022
Open — Nov sent out - ANon-hazardous
§ 329, m/d law and dept. rules and regs. provide a completed certificate of inspection visits in a proper frame at or near mailboxes, bottom edge of frame between 48-62 inches above floor missing at public hall, 1st story
Oct 31, 2022
Open — Nov sent out - ANon-hazardous
§ 329, m/d law and dept. rules and regs. provide a completed certificate of inspection visits in a proper frame at or near mailboxes, bottom edge of frame between 48-62 inches above floor at public hall, 1st story
Dec 8, 2021
Open — Nov sent out - ANon-hazardous
Post, in a form approved by the commissioner, and maintain a notice in a common area of the building regarding the procedures that should be followed when a gas leak is suspected
Dec 8, 2021
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
Repair the leaky and/or defective faucets at sink in the kitchen located at apt 2b, 2nd story, 1st apartment from east at south
Dec 8, 2021 · Apt 2B
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
Properly repair the source and abate the evidence of a water leak at ceiling in the bathroom located at apt 2b, 2nd story, 1st apartment from east at south
Dec 8, 2021 · Apt 2B
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color the ceiling in the bathroom located at apt 2b, 2nd story, 1st apartment from east at south
Dec 8, 2021 · Apt 2B
Open — Nov sent out - IInformation / order
And is therefore subject to civil penalties, prohibited from certifying violations, and denied the right to recover possession of premises for nonpayment of rent until a valid registration statement is filed.
Apr 12, 2021
Closed — Violation dismissed - ANon-hazardous
File annual bedbug report in accordance with hpd rule as described on the back of this notice of violation or as described on hpds website, www.nyc.gov\hpd, search bed bugs.
Apr 12, 2021
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
Properly repair with similar material the broken or defective fire retardant material ceiling at public hall, 3rd story
Mar 10, 2021
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
Repair the roof so that it will not leak over ceiling at public hall, 3rd story
Mar 10, 2021
Open — Nov sent out - ANon-hazardous
Paint with light colored paint to the satisfaction of this department the ceiling at public hall, 3rd story
Mar 10, 2021
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
Provide safety cover over electirical outlet at east wall, all stories at public hall
Mar 10, 2021
Open — Nov sent out - CImmediately hazardous
Replace with new the broken or defective fire escape window balance at lower sash in the 1st room from east at south located at apt 2b, 2nd story, 1st apartment from east at south
Nov 23, 2020 · Apt 2B
Closed — Violation closed - BHazardous
Repair the leaky and/or defective faucets at sink in the kitchen located at apt 2b, 2nd story, 1st apartment from east at south
Nov 23, 2020 · Apt 2B
Open — Nov sent out - ANon-hazardous
§ 329, m/d law and dept. rules and regs. provide a completed certificate of inspection visits in a proper frame at or near mailboxes, bottom edge of frame between 48-62 inches above floor , at public hall, 1st story
Nov 5, 2020
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
Repair the roof so that it will not leak over ceiling at public hall, 3rd story
Nov 5, 2020
Open — Nov sent out - ANon-hazardous
Paint with light colored paint to the satisfaction of this department ceiling at public hall, 3rd story
Nov 5, 2020
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
Properly repair with similar material the broken or defective fire retardant materials at ceiling at public hall, 3rd story
Nov 5, 2020
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
Remove all encumbrances consisting of bicycle and household items at public hall, 3rd story
Nov 5, 2020
Open — Nov sent out - ANon-hazardous
§ 329, m/d law and dept. rules and regs. provide a completed certificate of inspection visits in a proper frame at or near mailboxes, bottom edge of frame between 48-62 inches above floor missing at public hall, 1st story
Nov 4, 2020
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
Remove all encumbrances consisting of household items at public hall, 1st story
Oct 28, 2020
Open — Nov sent out - ANon-hazardous
Post, in a form approved by the commissioner, and maintain a notice in a common area of the building regarding the procedures that should be followed when a gas leak is suspected
Jan 30, 2020
Open — Nov sent out - ANon-hazardous
§ 329, m/d law and dept. rules and regs. provide a completed certificate of inspection visits in a proper frame at or near mailboxes, bottom edge of frame between 48-62 inches above floor .. at public hall, 1st story
Jan 22, 2020
Open — Nov sent out - CImmediately hazardous
M/d law abate the nuisance consisting of hot water exceeding the maximum temperature of 130 degrees .f at all hot water fixtures in the entire apartment located at apt 2b, 2nd story, 1st apartment from east at south
Nov 2, 2019 · Apt 2B
Open — Nov sent out - ANon-hazardous
Properly repair the broken or defective electric light fixture at ceiling in the bathroom located at apt 1a, 1st story, apartment at east
Sep 12, 2018 · Apt 1A
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
Abate the nuisance consisting of vermin gnats in the 1st room from north at west located at apt 1a, 1st story, apartment at east
Sep 12, 2018 · Apt 1A
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
M/d law abate the nuisance consisting of over-grown weeds at rear yard
Sep 12, 2018
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
Remove all obstructions and repair all defects in waste line under wash basin in the bathroom located at apt 1a, 1st story, apartment at north
Jun 19, 2018 · Apt 1A
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
Abate the nuisance consisting of mice in the entire apartment located at apt 1a, 1st story, apartment at north
Jun 19, 2018 · Apt 1A
Open — Nov sent out - ANon-hazardous
Post, in a form approved by the commissioner, and maintain a notice in a common area of the building regarding the procedures that should be followed when a gas leak is suspected
Jun 19, 2018
Open — Nov sent out - ANon-hazardous
§ 329, m/d law and dept. rules and regs. provide a completed certificate of inspection visits in a proper frame at or near mailboxes, bottom edge of frame between 48-62 inches above floor 1st storu public hall
Jun 19, 2018
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
Remove the accumulation of refuse and/or rubbish and maintain in a clean condition the rear yard
Jun 19, 2018
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
Repair or replace the carbon monoxide detecting device(s). ,missing in the entire apartment located at apt 2b, 2nd story, 1st apartment from east at south
Aug 3, 2017 · Apt 2B
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
Repair or replace the smoke detector .missing in the entire apartment located at apt 2b, 2nd story, 1st apartment from east at south
Aug 3, 2017 · Apt 2B
Open — Nov sent out
DOB building violations · 12
- Boilers boiler required
Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required
Jan 1, 2009
Dob violation - dismissed - Boilers boiler required
Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required
Jan 3, 2008
Dob violation - dismissed - Boilers boiler required
Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required
Jan 19, 2007
Dob violation - dismissed - Boilers boiler required
Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required
Jan 6, 2006
Dob violation - dismissed - Boilers boiler required
Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required
Jan 31, 2005
Dob violation - dismissed - Boilers boiler required
Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required
Feb 13, 2004
Dob violation - dismissed - Boilers boiler required
Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required
Mar 19, 2003
Dob violation - dismissed - Boilers boiler required
Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required
Mar 26, 2002
Dob violation - dismissed - Boilers boiler required
Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required
Feb 27, 2001
Dob violation - dismissed - Boilers boiler required
Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required
Feb 7, 2000
Dob violation - dismissed
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- Boilers boiler required
Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required
Mar 16, 1999
Dob violation - dismissed - Boilers boiler required
Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required
Jul 25, 1994
Dob violation - dismissed
ECB violations · 1
- Class - 2
Found laars boiler model # pnch0300nack1cxn, serial # c 10 224381 unregistered., maintain boiler; obtain neccessary permit and register the boiler.
Nov 29, 2021 · Penalty $3,125
Active
Complaints
- Water leak
Heavy flow
Feb 18, 2026 · Apt 2A
Close - Paint/plaster
Ceiling
Feb 18, 2026 · Apt 2A
Close - Heat/hot water
Apartment only
Oct 29, 2025 · Apt 2A
Close - Unsanitary condition
Pests
Sep 10, 2024 · Apt 2A
Close - Unsanitary condition
Pests
Aug 22, 2024 · Apt 2A
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Nov 3, 2023 · Apt BLDG
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Nov 2, 2023 · Apt BLDG
Close - Heat/hot water
Apartment only
Nov 1, 2023 · Apt 2B
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Oct 16, 2023 · Apt BLDG
Close - Heat/hot water
Apartment only
Feb 18, 2023 · Apt 2B
Close
Show 40 more ↓
- Heat/hot water
Entire building
Feb 15, 2023 · Apt 2B
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Dec 13, 2022 · Apt BLDG
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Dec 12, 2022 · Apt BLDG
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Oct 29, 2022 · Apt BLDG
Close - Heat/hot water
Apartment only
Dec 9, 2021 · Apt 2B
Close - Heat/hot water
Apartment only
Dec 8, 2021 · Apt 2B
Close - Heat/hot water
Apartment only
Dec 7, 2021 · Apt 2B
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Dec 5, 2021 · Apt BLDG
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Dec 5, 2021 · Apt BLDG
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Dec 4, 2021 · Apt BLDG
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Dec 3, 2021 · Apt BLDG
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Nov 23, 2021 · Apt BLDG
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Oct 28, 2021 · Apt BLDG
Close - Heat/hot water
Apartment only
Mar 6, 2021 · Apt 2B
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Mar 6, 2021 · Apt BLDG
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Mar 6, 2021 · Apt 3A
Close - Door/window
Window frame
Nov 8, 2020 · Apt 2B
Close - Plumbing
Basin/sink
Nov 8, 2020 · Apt 2B
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Oct 31, 2020 · Apt 2B
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Oct 25, 2020 · Apt 3A
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Jan 29, 2020 · Apt 3A
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Jan 18, 2020 · Apt 1A
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Dec 22, 2019 · Apt 1A
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Nov 2, 2019 · Apt BLDG
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Nov 1, 2019 · Apt 2B
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Dec 20, 2018 · Apt BLDG
Close - Electric
Lighting
Sep 10, 2018 · Apt 2B
Close - Unsanitary condition
Pests
Sep 6, 2018 · Apt 1A
Close - Plumbing
Basin/sink
Sep 6, 2018 · Apt 1A
Close - Electric
Lighting
Sep 6, 2018 · Apt 1A
Close - Electric
No lighting
Jun 18, 2018 · Apt BLDG
Close - Unsanitary condition
Garbage/recycling storage
Jun 18, 2018 · Apt BLDG
Close - Unsanitary condition
Garbage/recycling storage
Jun 18, 2018 · Apt BLDG
Close - Plumbing
Basin/sink
Jun 5, 2018 · Apt 1A
Close - Unsanitary condition
Pests
Jun 5, 2018 · Apt 1A
Close - Unsanitary condition
Garbage/recycling storage
Jun 5, 2018 · Apt 1A
Close - General
Bell/buzzer/intercom
Aug 10, 2017 · Apt 2B
Close - General
Bell/buzzer/intercom
Aug 10, 2017 · Apt 2B
Close - Plumbing
Basin/sink
Aug 10, 2017 · Apt 2B
Close - Unsanitary condition
Mold
Aug 10, 2017 · Apt 2B
Close
Sales history
No recorded sales in our data
Building details
- Building type
- Walk-up apartment building (C2)
- Year built
- 1915
- Floors
- 3
- Residential units
- 6
- Building area
- 3,750 ft²
- Lot area
- 2,500 ft²
- Zoning
- R6B
- Community board
- 303
- Council district
- 41
- Block / lot
- 1483 / 46
- Assessed value
- $461,700
- Landmark / historic district
- No
HPD registration #346528, last renewed Aug 4, 2025.
Questions about 987 Putnam Avenue
Who owns 987 Putnam Avenue?
The owner of record in NYC Department of City Planning PLUTO data is Four Streets Housing Development Fund Co Rporation.
Does 987 Putnam Avenue have violations?
Yes. NYC HPD has recorded 56 housing violations at this property.
Is 987 Putnam Avenue rent stabilized?
NYC Department of Finance tax bills listed 5 rent-stabilized units here in 2024 (about 83% of its 6 apartments). To confirm a specific apartment, request its rent history from NYS Homes and Community Renewal.
When was 987 Putnam Avenue built?
City records list 1915 as the year it was built.
How many apartments are in 987 Putnam Avenue?
It has 6 residential units.
Source: NYC Open Data (DCP PLUTO, HPD, DOB, ECB/OATH, DOF). Records can lag the city's systems. Data refreshed weekly.