685 Putnam Avenue
Brooklyn, NY 11221BBL 3-01645-0059Map
Owner of record: 685 Putnam Bk LLC
685 Putnam Avenue is a two-family home built in 1899 in Brooklyn, 11221. It has 2 residential units across 3 floors. The owner of record is 685 Putnam Bk LLC. HPD has recorded 6 housing violations here, most recently on November 17, 2022. 1 of the 6 most recent violations are still open.
- HPD violations
- 6
- DOB violations
- 1
- ECB violations
- 7
- HPD complaints
- 18
What to know
No open immediately-hazardous violations among recent records.
Date of the most recent HPD inspection that found a problem.
No balance due on recent ECB violations.
Rent stabilization
No rent-stabilized units in 2018–2024 tax bills
Violations
Most recent first. Showing up to 50 per agency.
HPD housing violations · 6
- 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.
Nov 17, 2022
Closed — Violation dismissed - 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.
Mar 16, 2022
Closed — Violation dismissed - 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 21, 2021
Closed — Violation dismissed - 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.
Nov 8, 2019
Closed — Violation dismissed - 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.
Jan 11, 2018
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
Provide adequate lighting at or near the outside of the front entranceway of the building and keep same burning from sunset every day to sunrise on the day following 100 watts at front areaway
Apr 17, 2006
Open — Nov sent out
DOB building violations · 1
- Construction other optional
C-construction other optional
Jan 25, 2019
Dob violation - active
ECB violations · 7
- Class - 2
Failure to comply with the commissioner's order contained in summons/violation# 35407714y issued on 03/15/19 and to file a certificate of correction pursuant to 28-201.1 and 1rcny 102-01. for work without a per
May 28, 2019
Resolve - Class - 1
Work does not conform to approved construction documents &/or approvedamendments. noted: at time of inspection where plans indicate cellar stairs to remain & cellar concrete slab to remain. found concrete slab
Mar 15, 2019
Resolve - Class - 1
Failure to maintain adequate housekeeping per section requirements. noted: at time of inspection found at rear yard approx 20 yards of construction debris,consisting of concrete,drywall & bags of garbage stored
Mar 15, 2019 · Penalty $2,500
Resolve - Class - 1
Failure to institute/maintain safety equipment measures or temporary construction-no handrails. noted: at time of inspection on an open active jobsite found stairs leading from basement to cellar & 1st to basem
Mar 15, 2019 · Penalty $2,500
Resolve - Class - 1
Work w/o a permit. exp permit. noted: at time of inspection w/a construction permit issued on 11-26-18 & exp 2-25-19. mechanical permit issued on 11-26-18 & exp 2-25-19. at time of inspection found site open w/
Mar 15, 2019
Resolve - Class - 1
Unsafe storage of combustible material & equipment. noted: at time of inspection observed at basement level 3x approx 5 gallon containers filled to the top w/gasoline stored out in open space for gas generator
Mar 15, 2019 · Penalty $2,500
Resolve - Class - 2
Failure to maintain adequate housekeeping per section requirements. observed on rear yard along wood fence stored removed from cellar dirton basement level big pile of wood material removed from interior wall
Jan 25, 2019 · Penalty $3,125
Resolve
Complaints
- Heat/hot water
Entire building
Jan 22, 2019 · Apt BLDG
Close - Plumbing
Water supply
Aug 1, 2006 · Apt TOPFL
Close - Plumbing
Water supply
Aug 1, 2006 · Apt TOPFL
Close - Electric
Lighting
Aug 1, 2006 · Apt TOPFL
Close - Heating
Heat related
Jul 7, 2006 · Apt 3FL
Close - Electric
Lighting
Jul 7, 2006 · Apt 3FL
Close - Heating
Heat related
Mar 30, 2006 · Apt TOP
Close - Plumbing
Water supply
Mar 30, 2006 · Apt TOP
Close - Electric
Electric-supply
Mar 30, 2006 · Apt TOP
Close - Heating
Heat related
Mar 30, 2006 · Apt TOP
Close
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- Plumbing
Water supply
Mar 30, 2006 · Apt TOP
Close - Plumbing
Water supply
Mar 30, 2006 · Apt TOP
Close - Heating
Heat related
Mar 30, 2006 · Apt TOP
Close - Electric
Lighting
Mar 30, 2006 · Apt TOP
Close - Heating
Heat related
Feb 16, 2006 · Apt TOP
Close - Heating
Heat related
Jan 16, 2006 · Apt TOP
Close - Heating
Heat related
Dec 14, 2005 · Apt TOP
Close - Plumbing
Water supply
Oct 1, 2004 · Apt 4FL
Close
Sales history
No recorded sales in our data
Building details
- Building type
- Two-family home (B3)
- Year built
- 1899
- Floors
- 3
- Residential units
- 2
- Building area
- 3,600 ft²
- Lot area
- 2,000 ft²
- Zoning
- R6B
- Community board
- 303
- Council district
- 36
- Block / lot
- 1645 / 59
- Assessed value
- $132,300
- Landmark / historic district
- No
HPD registration #817682, last renewed Jul 23, 2026.
Questions about 685 Putnam Avenue
Who owns 685 Putnam Avenue?
The owner of record in NYC Department of City Planning PLUTO data is 685 Putnam Bk LLC.
Does 685 Putnam Avenue have violations?
Yes. NYC HPD has recorded 6 housing violations at this property.
Is 685 Putnam Avenue rent stabilized?
No rent-stabilized units appear in its 2018–2024 tax bills. Individual apartments can still be regulated, so request the rent history from NYS Homes and Community Renewal if unsure.
When was 685 Putnam Avenue built?
City records list 1899 as the year it was built.
How many apartments are in 685 Putnam Avenue?
It has 2 residential units.
Source: NYC Open Data (DCP PLUTO, HPD, DOB, ECB/OATH, DOF). Records can lag the city's systems. Data refreshed weekly.