281 Putnam Avenue
Brooklyn, NY 11216BBL 3-01822-0064Map
Owner of record: Shelby Gardner
281 Putnam Avenue is an one-family home built in 1910 in Brooklyn, 11216. It has 1 residential unit across 2 floors. The owner of record is Shelby Gardner. HPD has recorded 3 housing violations here, most recently on September 12, 2026. 3 of the 3 most recent violations are still open.
- HPD violations
- 3
- DOB violations
- 0
- ECB violations
- 0
- HPD complaints
- 6
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
No rent-stabilized units in 2018–2024 tax bills
Violations
Most recent first. Showing up to 50 per agency.
HPD housing violations · 3
- CImmediately hazardous
Provide hot water at all hot water fixtures in the entire apartment located at apt 1, 2nd story, 1st apartment from west at north
Sep 12, 2026 · Apt 1
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.
Sep 3, 2026
Open — Info nov sent out - CImmediately hazardous
Provide a safe and adequate supply of electric service to the fixtures all electrical light fixtures and outlets in the entire apartment located at apt 1, 1st story, 1st apartment from north at east
Sep 1, 2026 · Apt 1
Open — Nov sent out
DOB building violations · 0
No DOB violations on record
ECB violations · 0
No ECB violations on record
Complaints
- Electric
No lighting
Oct 9, 2026 · Apt 2NDFLO
Open - Plumbing
Water supply
Oct 9, 2026 · Apt 2NDFLO
Open - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Sep 11, 2026 · Apt 1
Close - Electric
Power outage
Aug 31, 2026 · Apt 2NDFLO
Close - Electric
Power outage
Aug 25, 2026 · Apt 2FLOOR
Close - Heating
Heat related
Mar 4, 2005 · Apt 3FL
Close
Sales history
No recorded sales in our data
Building details
- Building type
- One-family home (A4)
- Year built
- 1910
- Floors
- 2
- Residential units
- 1
- Building area
- 2,400 ft²
- Lot area
- 2,000 ft²
- Zoning
- R6B
- Community board
- 303
- Council district
- 36
- Block / lot
- 1822 / 64
- Assessed value
- $91,020
- Landmark / historic district
- No
Questions about 281 Putnam Avenue
Who owns 281 Putnam Avenue?
The owner of record in NYC Department of City Planning PLUTO data is Shelby Gardner.
Does 281 Putnam Avenue have violations?
Yes. NYC HPD has recorded 3 housing violations at this property.
Is 281 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 281 Putnam Avenue built?
City records list 1910 as the year it was built.
How many apartments are in 281 Putnam Avenue?
It has 1 residential units.
Source: NYC Open Data (DCP PLUTO, HPD, DOB, ECB/OATH, DOF). Records can lag the city's systems. Data refreshed weekly.