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139 Patchen Avenue

Brooklyn, NY 11221BBL 3-01648-0001Map

Owner of record: 861 Putnam Ave LLC

139 Patchen Avenue is a walk-up apartment building built in 1931 in Brooklyn, 11221. It has 7 residential units across 4 floors. The owner of record is 861 Putnam Ave LLC. HPD has recorded 33 housing violations here, most recently on October 28, 2020. City tax records listed 6 rent-stabilized apartments here in 2024.

HPD violations
33
DOB violations
9
ECB violations
4
HPD complaints
49

What to know

Good
No open Class C

No open immediately-hazardous violations among recent records.

Good
Last violation Oct 28, 2020

Date of the most recent HPD inspection that found a problem.

Good
No unpaid ECB fines

No balance due on recent ECB violations.

Rent stabilization

Rent-stabilized units in 2024
6
About 86% of the building's 7 apartments

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.

Stabilized units by tax-bill year

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Violations

Most recent first. Showing up to 50 per agency.

HPD housing violations · 33

  • A

    Paint with light colored paint to the satisfaction of this department , east wall in the 3rd room from east located at apt 5, 3rd story, 1st apartment from north at east

    Oct 28, 2020 · Apt 5

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • A

    Paint with light colored paint to the satisfaction of this department , north wall, south wall, ceiling in the 2nd room from east at north located at apt 5, 3rd story, 1st apartment from north at east

    Oct 28, 2020 · Apt 5

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • C

    Abate the infestation consisting of roaches in the entire apartment located at apt 5, 3rd story, 1st apartment from north at east

    Oct 28, 2020 · Apt 5

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • C

    Abate the infestation consisting of mice in the entire apartment located at apt 5, 3rd story, 1st apartment from north at east

    Oct 28, 2020 · Apt 5

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • B

    Properly repair the broken or defective first window from east at south, lower sash, counter balance in the kitchen located at apt 5, 3rd story, 1st apartment from north at east

    Oct 28, 2020 · Apt 5

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • C

    Correct the lead-based paint hazard - paint that tested positive for lead content and that is peeling or on a deteriorated subsurface - using work practices set forth in 28 rcny §11-06(b)(2) east wall, west wall in the 2nd room from east at north located at apt 5, 3rd story, 1st apartment from north at east

    Oct 28, 2020 · Apt 5

    Closed — Violation closed
  • A

    Paint with light colored paint to the satisfaction of this department all peeling paint surfaces in the bathroom , the kitchen located at apt 5, 3rd story, 1st apartment from north at east

    Oct 28, 2020 · Apt 5

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • C

    Correct the lead-based paint hazard - paint that tested positive for lead content and that is peeling or on a deteriorated subsurface - using work practices set forth in 28 rcny §11-06(b)(2) north wall, south wall in the 3rd room from east located at apt 5, 3rd story, 1st apartment from north at east

    Oct 28, 2020 · Apt 5

    Closed — Violation closed
  • I

    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
  • C

    Provide an adequate supply of heat for the apartment in the entire apartment located at apt 6, 4th story, 1st apartment from south at west

    Mar 16, 2017 · Apt 6

    Closed — Violation dismissed
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  • B

    Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color ceiling in the bathroom located at apt 5, 3rd story, 1st apartment from north at east

    Nov 28, 2016 · Apt 5

    Closed — Violation closed
  • B

    Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color at ceiling in the 1st room from north at east located at apt 5, 3rd story, apartment at east

    Dec 1, 2014 · Apt 5

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • B

    Properly repair with similar material the broken or defective wood floor in the kitchen located at apt 5, 3rd story, apartment at east

    Dec 1, 2014 · Apt 5

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • B

    Replace with new the broken or defective glass pane lower sash at east window in the 1st room from east at south located at apt 5, 3rd story, apartment at east

    Dec 1, 2014 · Apt 5

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • B

    Properly repair the source and abate the evidence of a water leak at ceiling in the 1st room from north at east located at apt 5, 3rd story, apartment at east

    Dec 1, 2014 · Apt 5

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • B

    Properly repair with similar material the broken or defective metal ceiling around steam riser in the kitchen located at apt 5, 3rd story, apartment at east

    Dec 1, 2014 · Apt 5

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • B

    Fire egress defective. remove obstructing bars or unlawful gates from window to fire escape or provide approved type gate ... in the entire apartment located at apt 5, 3rd story, apartment at east

    Dec 1, 2014 · Apt 5

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • B

    Properly repair the broken or defective bell buzzer intercommunication system. in the entire apartment located at apt 5, 3rd story

    Aug 13, 2012 · Apt 5

    Closed — Violation closed
  • B

    Properly repair with similar material the broken or defective fire retardant plaster on the walls and ceiling, all stories at public hall

    Aug 13, 2012

    Closed — Violation closed
  • B

    Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color east wall in the 1st room from east located at apt 5, 3rd story, apartment at east

    Aug 13, 2012 · Apt 5

    Closed — Violation closed
  • B

    Replace with new the broken or defective glass pane at the lower sash of east 2 window in the 1st room from east located at apt 5, 3rd story, apartment at east

    Aug 13, 2012 · Apt 5

    Closed — Violation closed
  • B

    Arrange and make self-closing the doors in the entrance located at apt 5, 3rd story, apartment at east

    Aug 13, 2012 · Apt 5

    Closed — Violation closed
  • A

    Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color the wall at west in the kitchen located at apt 5, 3rd story, apartment at east

    Aug 13, 2012 · Apt 5

    Closed — Violation closed
  • B

    Replace with new the broken or defective wood tread, 1 st., one up, at public hall stairs, 1st story

    Aug 13, 2012

    Closed — Violation closed
  • A

    Paint with light colored paint to the satisfaction of this department all stories at public hall

    Jun 7, 2012

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • B

    Properly repair the broken or defective first tread up at public hall, 1st story

    Jun 7, 2012

    Closed — Violation closed
  • B

    M/d law abate the nuisance consisting of concealed water leak at the ceiling in the 2nd room from east at south located at apt 861, 3rd story, 1st apartment from north at east

    Jan 22, 2006 · Apt 861

    Closed — Violation closed
  • B

    Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color the east wall and ceiling in the 2nd room from east at south located at apt 861, 3rd story, 1st apartment from north at east

    Jan 22, 2006 · Apt 861

    Closed — Violation closed
  • B

    Replace with new the broken or defective glass at the lower sash of east window in the 2nd room from east at south located at apt 861, 3rd story, 1st apartment from north at east

    Jan 22, 2006 · Apt 861

    Closed — Violation closed
  • B

    Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color the ceiling in the 1st room from east at north located at apt 861, 3rd story, 1st apartment from north at east

    Jan 22, 2006 · Apt 861

    Closed — Violation closed
  • B

    Properly repair with similar material the broken or defective wood floor in the kitchen located at apt 861, 3rd story, 1st apartment from north at east

    Jan 22, 2006 · Apt 861

    Closed — Violation closed
  • B

    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 required.

    Jan 13, 2006

    Closed — Violation closed
  • B

    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 ,200 watts required.

    Dec 4, 2004

    Closed — Violation dismissed

DOB building violations · 9

  • Plumbing none

    The borough commissioner intends to revoke all plumbing approvals and permit issued under job # 321515641 due to suspension of license master plumber # 000945. stop all plumbing work under above mentioned permit immediately.

    Jul 11, 2022

    Dob violation - dismissed
  • Construction other optional

    Due to vehicle striking building damaging stoop and front stairs

    Apr 3, 2021

    Dob violation - dismissed
  • Low pressure boiler boiler required

    Violation issued for failure to file annual boiler 2013 inspection report

    Mar 3, 2015

    Dob violation - dismissed
  • Low pressure boiler boiler required

    Violation issued for failure to file annual boiler 2012 inspection report

    May 15, 2014

    Dob violation - dismissed
  • Low pressure boiler boiler required

    Violation issued for failure to file annual boiler 2011 inspection report

    Mar 1, 2013

    Dob violation - dismissed
  • Low pressure boiler boiler required

    Violation issued for failure to file annual boiler 2010 inspection report

    Dec 13, 2011

    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 27, 2001

    Dob violation - dismissed
  • Boilers boiler required

    Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required

    Feb 7, 2000

    Dob violation - dismissed

ECB violations · 4

  • Class - 3

    Violation issued for failure to maintain. at time of inspection observed flowerpot in the fire escape at 4th floor and no support brackets for a/c window unit at 2nd floor at exposure 1., repair and or replace

    Dec 7, 2023 · Penalty $250

    Resolve
  • Class - 2

    Bl permit 321515641 expired without signoff/steam header incorrect/hartford loop incorrect/boiler water feed incorrect/missing sump pump/debris in cellar;correct violation and submit the certificate of correcti

    Aug 22, 2023 · Penalty $625

    Resolve
  • Class - 2

    B254,3,15,19,36,32,50a,50b,50c. b254. 36-found weil mclain egh-85-2 btu 315.000 btu gas boiler is not registered.register the boiler and correct all violating conditions listed and submit certificate of correc

    Dec 30, 2016 · Penalty $530

    Resolve
  • Class - 1

    B101 50 weil mclain egh-85-s btus 315.000 btu gas boiler has no prop er permit.

    Dec 30, 2016 · Penalty $1,630

    Resolve

Complaints

  • Door/window

    Door

    Aug 18, 2026 · Apt 1

    Close
  • Plumbing

    Water supply

    Aug 18, 2026 · Apt 1

    Close
  • Heat/hot water

    Entire building

    Apr 7, 2026 · Apt BLDG

    Close
  • Heat/hot water

    Apartment only

    Nov 20, 2022 · Apt 2

    Close
  • Paint/plaster

    Ceiling

    Oct 27, 2020 · Apt 5

    Close
  • Paint/plaster

    Wall

    Oct 27, 2020 · Apt 5

    Close
  • Water leak

    Slow leak

    Oct 27, 2020 · Apt 5

    Close
  • Heat/hot water

    Entire building

    Jan 19, 2020 · Apt 2

    Close
  • Heat/hot water

    Entire building

    Dec 31, 2019 · Apt 1

    Close
  • Heat/hot water

    Entire building

    Jan 17, 2019 · Apt 1

    Close
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  • Heat/hot water

    Apartment only

    Mar 15, 2017 · Apt 6

    Close
  • Heat/hot water

    Apartment only

    Mar 15, 2017 · Apt 6

    Close
  • Plumbing

    Boiler

    Dec 22, 2016 · Apt 6

    Close
  • Heat/hot water

    Entire building

    Oct 29, 2016 · Apt 6

    Close
  • Heat/hot water

    Entire building

    Feb 13, 2015 · Apt BLDG

    Close
  • Water leak

    Heavy flow

    Nov 27, 2014 · Apt 5

    Close
  • Door/window

    Window pane

    Nov 27, 2014 · Apt 5

    Close
  • Flooring/stairs

    Floor

    Nov 27, 2014 · Apt 5

    Close
  • Paint/plaster

    Wall

    Nov 27, 2014 · Apt 5

    Close
  • Paint/plaster

    Ceiling

    Nov 27, 2014 · Apt 5

    Close
  • Plumbing

    Radiator

    Nov 27, 2014 · Apt 5

    Close
  • Heating

    Heat related

    Jan 4, 2014 · Apt 2

    Close
  • Heating

    Heat related

    Nov 13, 2013 · Apt NA

    Close
  • Heating

    Heat related

    Nov 5, 2013 · Apt 2

    Close
  • Heating

    Heat related

    Dec 28, 2012 · Apt 6

    Close
  • General

    Locks

    Aug 5, 2012 · Apt 7

    Close
  • General

    Doors

    Aug 5, 2012 · Apt 7

    Close
  • Paint/plaster

    Wall

    Jul 23, 2012 · Apt 5

    Close
  • Nonconst

    Janitor/super

    Jul 23, 2012 · Apt 5

    Close
  • Electric

    Bell-buzzer/intercom

    Jul 23, 2012 · Apt 5

    Close
  • Heating

    Heat related

    Jun 16, 2012 · Apt BLDG

    Close
  • Heating

    Heat related

    Jun 15, 2012 · Apt 6

    Close
  • Plumbing

    Water-leaks

    Jun 6, 2012 · Apt 5

    Close
  • General

    Stairs

    Jun 6, 2012 · Apt 5

    Close
  • Electric

    Bell-buzzer/intercom

    Jun 6, 2012 · Apt 5

    Close
  • Heating

    Heat related

    May 3, 2011 · Apt 1

    Close
  • Heating

    Heat related

    Apr 20, 2011 · Apt 3B

    Close
  • Heating

    Heat related

    Apr 20, 2011 · Apt 5

    Close
  • Plumbing

    Water-leaks

    Jul 5, 2006 · Apt 5

    Close
  • General

    Windows

    Dec 29, 2005 · Apt 5

    Close
  • Electric

    Electric-supply

    Nov 13, 2005 · Apt 5

    Close
  • General

    Floor

    Oct 14, 2005 · Apt 861

    Close
  • Plumbing

    Water-leaks

    Oct 14, 2005 · Apt 861

    Close
  • General

    Windows

    Oct 14, 2005 · Apt 861

    Close
  • Plumbing

    Water-leaks

    Oct 14, 2005 · Apt 861

    Close
  • Electric

    Electric-supply

    Oct 10, 2005 · Apt 5

    Close
  • General

    Floor

    Jul 25, 2005 · Apt 5

    Close
  • General

    Doors

    Jul 25, 2005 · Apt 5

    Close
  • Electric

    Wiring

    Jul 25, 2005 · Apt 5

    Close

Sales history

No recorded sales in our data

Sales come from the NYC Department of Finance rolling sales file.

Building details

Building type
Walk-up apartment building (C7)
Year built
1931
Floors
4
Residential units
7
Building area
7,200 ft²
Lot area
2,000 ft²
Zoning
R6B
Community board
303
Council district
41
Block / lot
1648 / 1
Assessed value
$654,300
Landmark / historic district
No

HPD registration #364884, last renewed Aug 20, 2025.

Questions about 139 Patchen Avenue

Who owns 139 Patchen Avenue?

The owner of record in NYC Department of City Planning PLUTO data is 861 Putnam Ave LLC.

Does 139 Patchen Avenue have violations?

Yes. NYC HPD has recorded 33 housing violations at this property.

Is 139 Patchen Avenue rent stabilized?

NYC Department of Finance tax bills listed 6 rent-stabilized units here in 2024 (about 86% of its 7 apartments). To confirm a specific apartment, request its rent history from NYS Homes and Community Renewal.

When was 139 Patchen Avenue built?

City records list 1931 as the year it was built.

How many apartments are in 139 Patchen Avenue?

It has 7 residential units and 8 units in total.

Source: NYC Open Data (DCP PLUTO, HPD, DOB, ECB/OATH, DOF). Records can lag the city's systems. Data refreshed weekly.