829 Putnam Avenue
Brooklyn, NY 11221BBL 3-01647-0069Map
Owner of record: Townhouse Rental, L.l.c.
829 Putnam Avenue is a walk-up apartment building built in 1931 in Brooklyn, 11221. It has 4 residential units across 3 floors. The owner of record is Townhouse Rental, L.l.c.. HPD has recorded 132 housing violations here, most recently on December 12, 2025.
- HPD violations
- 132
- DOB violations
- 4
- ECB violations
- 10
- HPD complaints
- 159
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 · 132
- CImmediately hazardous
Replace or repair the self-closing doors that is missing or defective hinges at building front entrance door , 1st story
Dec 12, 2025
Closed — Violation closed - BHazardous
Repair, replace or provide an approved and operational carbon monoxide detecting device, installed in accordance with applicable law and rules defective in the entire apartment located at apt 2, 1st story, 1st apartment from south at west
Dec 12, 2025 · Apt 2
Closed — Violation closed - BHazardous
Repair, replace or provide an approved and operational smoke detecting device, installed in accordance with department of buildings rules and regulations defective in the entire apartment located at apt 2, 1st story, 1st apartment from south at west
Dec 12, 2025 · Apt 2
Closed — Violation closed - BHazardous
Repair, replace or provide an approved and operational smoke detecting device, installed in accordance with department of buildings rules and regulations defective in the entire apartment located at apt 4, 3rd story, 1st apartment from south at west
Nov 12, 2025 · Apt 4
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
Repair, replace or provide an approved and operational carbon monoxide detecting device, installed in accordance with applicable law and rules defective in the entire apartment located at apt 4, 3rd story, 1st apartment from south at west
Nov 12, 2025 · Apt 4
Closed — Violation dismissed - CImmediately hazardous
Replace or repair the self-closing the doors that is missing or defective hinges in the entrance located at apt 4, 3rd story, 1st apartment from south at west
Nov 12, 2025 · Apt 4
Closed — Violation closed - CImmediately hazardous
Provide an adequate supply of gas to the fixtures at range in the kitchen located at apt 4, 3rd story, 1st apartment from south at west
Nov 12, 2025 · Apt 4
Closed — Violation dismissed - CImmediately hazardous
Provide hot water at all hot water fixtures in the entire apartment located at bsmt-apt 1, 1st bsmt-apt from west at north
Nov 12, 2025 · Apt 1
Closed — Violation dismissed - CImmediately hazardous
Provide an adequate supply of heat from an approved central heating system, or an approved system of gas or electrical heating in good operating condition for the dwelling unit in the entire apartment located at bsmt-apt 1, 1st bsmt-apt from west at north
Nov 12, 2025 · Apt 1
Closed — Violation dismissed - CImmediately hazardous
Replace or repair the self-closing the doors that is missing or defective hinges in the entrance located at apt 2, 1st story, 1st apartment from south at west
Nov 12, 2025 · Apt 2
Closed — Violation closed
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- CImmediately hazardous
Provide hot water at all hot water fixtures in the entire apartment located at apt 2, 1st story, 1st apartment from south at west
Nov 12, 2025 · Apt 2
Closed — Violation dismissed - CImmediately hazardous
Provide an adequate supply of heat from an approved central heating system, or an approved system of gas or electrical heating in good operating condition for the dwelling unit in the entire apartment located at apt 2, 1st story, 1st apartment from south at west
Nov 12, 2025 · Apt 2
Closed — Violation dismissed - CImmediately hazardous
Provide an adequate supply of gas to the fixtures at range in the kitchen located at apt 2, 1st story, 1st apartment from south at west
Nov 12, 2025 · Apt 2
Closed — Violation dismissed - CImmediately hazardous
Provide an adequate supply of gas to the fixtures at range in the kitchen located at apt 4, 3rd story, 1st apartment from south at west
Nov 4, 2025 · Apt 4
Closed — Violation dismissed - CImmediately hazardous
Replace or repair the self-closing doors that is missing or defective hinges in the entrance located at apt 3, 3rd story, 1st apartment from south at west
Sep 19, 2025 · Apt 3
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
Repair, replace or provide an approved and operational carbon monoxide detecting device, installed in accordance with applicable law and rules missing in the entire apartment located at apt 3, 3rd story, 1st apartment from south at west
Sep 19, 2025 · Apt 3
Closed — Violation dismissed - CImmediately hazardous
Provide an adequate supply of gas to the fixtures at range in the kitchen located at apt 3, 3rd story, 1st apartment from south at west
Sep 19, 2025 · Apt 3
Closed — Violation dismissed - CImmediately hazardous
Provide an adequate supply of heat from an approved central heating system, or an approved system of gas or electrical heating in good operating condition for the dwelling unit in the entire apartment located at apt 1, 1st apartment from west at north
Apr 3, 2024 · Apt 1
Closed — Violation dismissed - CImmediately hazardous
Replace or repair the self-closing doors that is missing or defective door at vestibule , 1st story
Mar 31, 2024
Closed — Violation closed - BHazardous
Trace and repair the source and abate the visible mold condition... approx 15 square feet at ceiling in the kitchen located at apt 4, 4th story, 1st apartment from south at west
Oct 27, 2023 · Apt 4
Closed — Violation closed - CImmediately hazardous
M/d law abate the nuisance consisting of hot water exceeding the maximum temperature of 130 degrees at all hot water fixtures in entire apartment located at bsmt-apt 1, 1st bsmt-apt from west at north
Aug 10, 2023 · Apt 1
Closed — Violation closed - CImmediately hazardous
Replace or repair the self-closing the doors that is missing or defective entrance door to apartment located at bsmt-apt 1, 1st bsmt-apt from west at north
Aug 10, 2023 · Apt 1
Closed — Violation closed - 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 10, 2022
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 at public hall, 1st story
Oct 31, 2022
Closed — Violation closed - 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
Closed — Violation closed - 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 1, 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 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 - 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.
Oct 31, 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.
Oct 19, 2018
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.
Oct 13, 2015
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.
Feb 24, 2015
Closed — Violation dismissed - IInformation / order
The premises have been vacated by an order of this department and cannot be reoccupied except for caretaker until a new certificate of occupancy has been obtained.
Jan 30, 2015
Closed — Violation closed - BHazardous
Remove all encumbrances consisting of household items at all stories at public hall
Jan 16, 2015
Closed — Violation closed - CImmediately hazardous
Properly repair and abate unsafe electric wiring condition consisting of exposed electrical wire at ceiling at public hall, 3rd story
Jan 16, 2015
Closed — Violation closed - CImmediately hazardous
Replace with new the missing cover at house trap at cellar
Jan 16, 2015
Closed — Violation closed - CImmediately hazardous
Provide a seal up of all openings through out in the entire apartment located at bsmt-apt
Jan 16, 2015
Closed — Violation closed - CImmediately hazardous
Properly repair with similar material the broken or defective stringers pulling away from baseboard at 2nd to 3rd story at public hall stairs
Jan 16, 2015
Closed — Violation closed - CImmediately hazardous
Cleanse and disinfect to the satisfaction of this department after removing the accumulation of water / sewage in the entire floor area at cellar
Jan 16, 2015
Closed — Violation closed - CImmediately hazardous
Provide adequate supply of hot water for the fixtures at all bathrooms and kitchens in the entire building
Jan 16, 2015
Closed — Violation closed - CImmediately hazardous
Provide adequate supply of cold water for the fixtures at all bathrooms and kitchens in the entire building
Jan 16, 2015
Closed — Violation closed - CImmediately hazardous
Properly repair the broken or defective boiler at cellar
Jan 16, 2015
Closed — Violation closed - CImmediately hazardous
Remove all obstructions and repair all defects in house drain / trap at cellar
Jan 16, 2015
Closed — Violation closed - 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 a minimum of 100 watts of incandescent light is required. (light fixture present)
Sep 17, 2014
Closed — Violation closed - BHazardous
Remove all encumbrances consisting of house hold items at public hall
Aug 22, 2014
Closed — Violation closed - CImmediately hazardous
Repair the leaky and/or defective water supply pipe at ceiling in the cellar , 1st story
Jan 7, 2014
Closed — Violation closed - CImmediately hazardous
Provide hot water at all hot water fixtures in the entire apartment located at apt 1, 1st story
Jan 7, 2014 · Apt 1
Closed — Violation closed - CImmediately hazardous
Provide a safe and adequate supply of electric service to the fixtures in all rooms in the entire apartment located at apt 1, 1st story
Jan 4, 2014 · Apt 1
Closed — Violation closed - CImmediately hazardous
Cleanse and disinfect to the satisfaction of this department after removing the raw sewage pooling at floor at cellar
Jan 4, 2014
Closed — Violation closed - CImmediately hazardous
Provide hot water at all hot water fixtures in the entire apartment located at apt 1
Jan 4, 2014 · Apt 1
Closed — Violation closed
DOB building violations · 4
- Fail to certify class 1 none
Failure to certify correction on immediately hazardous (class 1) ecb violation
Mar 22, 2017
Dob violation - dismissed - Fail to certify class 1 none
Failure to certify correction on immediately hazardous (class 1) ecb violation
Jun 15, 2016
Dob violation - dismissed - Fail to certify class 1 none
Failure to certify correction on immediately hazardous (class 1) ecb violation
Jun 15, 2016
Dob violation - dismissed - Construction other optional
C-construction other optional
Sep 2, 2008
Vw*-violation - work w/o permit dismissed
ECB violations · 10
- Class - 2
Failure to comply with the commissioners order contained in summons/violation#35113917k issued on 12/19/16 and to file a certificate of correction pursuant to 28-201.1 and 1rcny 102-01.rem:comply with commissio
Feb 3, 2017
Resolve - Class - 1
Failure to safeguard all persons & property affected by construction operations. observed concrete steps leading to cellar @ exp#1 w/out a guardrail or complete covering. opening only partially covered w/ plywo
Dec 19, 2016 · Penalty $1,630
Resolve - Class - 1
Bc 3303.4.2 containers.note:@the time of my insp of a 3 story alteration,site closed.i observed a 30 cubic yard dumpsters full to the rim w/debris of dirt,lumber plastic garabge bag,was not cover as require by
Jul 6, 2016 · Penalty $1,600
Resolve - Class - 2
Failure to comply w/commissioner's order contained in nov#35168999l issued on 03/22/16 and to file a certificate of correction pursuant to 28-201.1,28-204.4 and 1rcny 102-01, for failure to provide guardrails
Jun 17, 2016 · Penalty $400
Resolve - Class - 2
Failure to comply w/the comm's order contained in nov #35114144m issued on 03/23/16 & to file a c of c pursuant to 28-201.1;28-204.4 & 1rcny102-01. remedy: comply w/comm's order &/or file a c of c.
May 17, 2016 · Penalty $800
Resolve - Class - 1
Unlawfully continued work while on a notice of a stop work order.const.note:at time of inspection workmen were observed leveling and installing floor joists and receiving and stockpiling materials contrary to
Mar 23, 2016 · Penalty $4,800
Resolve - Class - 1
Failure to safeguard all persons & property affected by construction operations. noted: construciton work being done under permit #321313244-01-ew-ot & 321313253-01-al interior demo being done,all flooring remo
Mar 22, 2016 · Penalty $2,400
Resolve - Class - 2
Failure to provide approved/accepted plans at job site at time of inspection. noted: construction work under permits #321313244-01-ew-ot issued 3-10-16 & expires 7/28/16 alt type 2 partitions,interior partition
Mar 22, 2016 · Penalty $500
Resolve - Class - 2
Failure to maintain building in code compliant manner: failure to comply with the law for drainage system p.c.702.1;27-911. observed in 829-putnam ave at 1st fl heavy build up of mosquitos and sewer flies which
Nov 22, 2011 · Penalty $2,500
Resolve - Class - 2
Failure to maintain adequate housekeeping per section requirements defects noted at front yard setback found with the storage of construction material debris at approx 4 cubic yards remedy: maintain adequate
Sep 2, 2008 · Penalty $4,000
Resolve
Complaints
- Heat/hot water
Entire building
Nov 23, 2025 · Apt 2
Close - General
Cooking gas
Nov 10, 2025 · Apt 2
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Nov 10, 2025 · Apt 2
Close - Electric
Power outage
Nov 4, 2025 · Apt 4
Close - General
Cooking gas
Nov 4, 2025 · Apt BLDG
Close - General
Cooking gas
Sep 11, 2025 · Apt BLDG
Close - Appliance
Electric/gas range
Jun 19, 2025 · Apt 3
Close - Unsanitary condition
Sewage
Oct 31, 2023 · Apt 1
Close - Water leak
Slow leak
Oct 31, 2023 · Apt 1
Close - Heat/hot water
Apartment only
Oct 31, 2023 · Apt 1
Close
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- Water leak
Slow leak
Oct 26, 2023 · Apt 1
Close - Heat/hot water
Apartment only
Oct 26, 2023 · Apt 1
Close - Unsanitary condition
Mold
Oct 25, 2023 · Apt 4
Close - Appliance
Electric/gas range
Aug 18, 2023 · Apt UNIT1
Close - Door/window
Door
Aug 18, 2023 · Apt UNIT1
Close - Unsanitary condition
Pests
Aug 18, 2023 · Apt UNIT1
Close - Safety
Smoke detector
Aug 18, 2023 · Apt UNIT1
Close - Plumbing
Water supply
Aug 18, 2023 · Apt UNIT1
Close - Plumbing
Steam pipe/riser
Aug 18, 2023 · Apt UNIT1
Close - Heat/hot water
Apartment only
Aug 18, 2023 · Apt UNIT1
Close - Paint/plaster
Door/frame
Aug 16, 2023 · Apt 1
Close - Heat/hot water
Apartment only
Aug 16, 2023 · Apt 1
Close - Plumbing
Basin/sink
Aug 16, 2023 · Apt 1
Close - Door/window
Door frame
Aug 16, 2023 · Apt 1
Close - Safety
Smoke detector
Aug 16, 2023 · Apt 1
Close - Water leak
Heavy flow
Aug 16, 2023 · Apt 1
Close - Unsanitary condition
Pests
Aug 16, 2023 · Apt 1
Close - Appliance
Electric/gas range
Aug 16, 2023 · Apt 1
Close - General
Signage missing
Aug 9, 2023 · Apt 1
Close - Heat/hot water
Apartment only
Aug 9, 2023 · Apt 1
Close - Safety
Smoke detector
Aug 9, 2023 · Apt 1
Close - Unsanitary condition
Pests
Aug 9, 2023 · Apt 1
Close - Water leak
Slow leak
Aug 9, 2023 · Apt 1
Close - Door/window
Door
Aug 9, 2023 · Apt 1
Close - Plumbing
Basin/sink
Aug 9, 2023 · Apt 1
Close - Appliance
Electric/gas range
Aug 9, 2023 · Apt 1
Close - Heat/hot water
Apartment only
Mar 1, 2023 · Apt APT1
Close - Water leak
Slow leak
Jan 17, 2023 · Apt 2
Close - Door/window
Window frame
Jan 17, 2023 · Apt 2
Close - Unsanitary condition
Mold
Jan 17, 2023 · Apt 2
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Oct 29, 2022 · Apt 1
Close - General
Doors
Dec 29, 2014 · Apt 1
Close - Electric
Electric-supply
Dec 29, 2014 · Apt 1
Close - Plumbing
Sewer
Dec 29, 2014 · Apt 1
Close - Heating
Heat related
Feb 21, 2014 · Apt NA
Close - Heating
Heat related
Feb 21, 2014 · Apt NA
Close - Plumbing
Sewer
Feb 21, 2014 · Apt 2
Close - Heating
Heat related
Jan 8, 2014 · Apt NA
Close - Heating
Heat related
Jan 6, 2014 · Apt NA
Close - Heating
Heat related
Oct 20, 2013 · Apt NA
Close
Sales history
No recorded sales in our data
Building details
- Building type
- Walk-up apartment building (C3)
- Year built
- 1931
- Floors
- 3
- Residential units
- 4
- Building area
- 3,293 ft²
- Lot area
- 2,000 ft²
- Zoning
- R6B
- Community board
- 303
- Council district
- 36
- Block / lot
- 1647 / 69
- Assessed value
- $489,150
- Landmark / historic district
- No
HPD registration #308678, last renewed Jul 16, 2026.
Questions about 829 Putnam Avenue
Who owns 829 Putnam Avenue?
The owner of record in NYC Department of City Planning PLUTO data is Townhouse Rental, L.l.c..
Does 829 Putnam Avenue have violations?
Yes. NYC HPD has recorded 132 housing violations at this property.
Is 829 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 829 Putnam Avenue built?
City records list 1931 as the year it was built.
How many apartments are in 829 Putnam Avenue?
It has 4 residential units.
Source: NYC Open Data (DCP PLUTO, HPD, DOB, ECB/OATH, DOF). Records can lag the city's systems. Data refreshed weekly.