688 Putnam Avenue
Brooklyn, NY 11221BBL 3-01650-0018Map
Owner of record: Tannenbaum, Charles
688 Putnam Avenue is a walk-up apartment building built in 1910 in Brooklyn, 11221. It has 5 residential units across 2.75 floors. The owner of record is Tannenbaum, Charles. HPD has recorded 6 housing violations here, most recently on May 5, 2026.
- HPD violations
- 6
- DOB violations
- 0
- ECB violations
- 0
- HPD complaints
- 13
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
- 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.
May 5, 2026
Closed — Violation dismissed - CImmediately hazardous
Replace or repair the self-closing doors that is missing or defective hinges at vestibule door at public hall, 1st story
Oct 29, 2025
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 27, 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 - 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 28, 2017
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
DOB building violations · 0
No DOB violations on record
ECB violations · 0
No ECB violations on record
Complaints
- Heat/hot water
Entire building
Dec 23, 2025 · Apt BLDG
Close - Paint/plaster
Ceiling
Oct 30, 2025 · Apt 1
Close - Plumbing
Toilet
Oct 28, 2025 · Apt APT1
Close - Door/window
Door
Jul 10, 2023 · Apt 3
Close - Safety
Carbon monoxide detector
Jul 10, 2023 · Apt 3
Close - Electric
Wiring
Jul 10, 2023 · Apt 3
Close - Paint/plaster
Window/frame
Jul 10, 2023 · Apt 3
Close - Plumbing
Bathtub/shower
Jul 10, 2023 · Apt 3
Close - Appliance
Electric/gas range
Jul 10, 2023 · Apt 3
Close - Plumbing
Toilet
Jul 10, 2023 · Apt 3
Close
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- General
Bell/buzzer/intercom
Jul 10, 2023 · Apt 3
Close - Safety
Smoke detector
Jul 10, 2023 · Apt 3
Close - Paint/plaster
Wall
Jul 9, 2023 · Apt APT3
Close
Sales history
| Date | Price | Type | Units |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 29, 2026 | $2,120,000 | Rentals - walkup apartments | 5 |
Building details
- Building type
- Walk-up apartment building (C2)
- Year built
- 1910
- Floors
- 2.75
- Residential units
- 5
- Building area
- 2,690 ft²
- Lot area
- 2,000 ft²
- Zoning
- R6B
- Community board
- 303
- Council district
- 36
- Block / lot
- 1650 / 18
- Assessed value
- $330,300
- Landmark / historic district
- No
HPD registration #375494, last renewed Aug 15, 2025.
Questions about 688 Putnam Avenue
Who owns 688 Putnam Avenue?
The owner of record in NYC Department of City Planning PLUTO data is Tannenbaum, Charles.
Does 688 Putnam Avenue have violations?
Yes. NYC HPD has recorded 6 housing violations at this property.
Is 688 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 688 Putnam Avenue built?
City records list 1910 as the year it was built.
How many apartments are in 688 Putnam Avenue?
It has 5 residential units.
Source: NYC Open Data (DCP PLUTO, HPD, DOB, ECB/OATH, DOF). Records can lag the city's systems. Data refreshed weekly.