389 Putnam Avenue
Brooklyn, NY 11216BBL 3-01824-0063Map
Owner of record: Hamilton, Darryl D
389 Putnam Avenue is a two-family home built in 1915 in Brooklyn, 11216. It has 2 residential units across 3 floors. The owner of record is Hamilton, Darryl D. HPD has recorded 54 housing violations here, most recently on November 19, 2025. 1 of the 50 most recent violations are still open.
- HPD violations
- 54
- DOB violations
- 0
- ECB violations
- 0
- HPD complaints
- 14
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 · 54
- 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 19, 2025
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.
Jun 10, 2025
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 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 - ANon-hazardous
Repair the leaky and/or defective faucets at bathtub in the bathroom located at apt 2, 2nd story, 1st apartment from north at east
Mar 19, 2024 · Apt 2
Open — Not complied with - BHazardous
Properly repair with similar material the broken or defective wood saddle at entrance door in the bathroom located at apt 2, 2nd story, 1st apartment from north at east
Mar 19, 2024 · Apt 2
Closed — Violation closed - ANon-hazardous
Replace with new the missing base cabinet door at sink in the kitchen located at apt 2, 2nd story, 1st apartment from north at east
Mar 19, 2024 · Apt 2
Closed — Violation closed - CImmediately hazardous
Abate the infestation consisting of roaches in the entire apartment located at apt 2, 2nd story, 1st apartment from north at east
Mar 19, 2024 · Apt 2
Closed — Violation dismissed - CImmediately hazardous
Abate the infestation consisting of mice in the entire apartment located at apt 2, 2nd story, 1st apartment from north at east
Mar 19, 2024 · Apt 2
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
Properly repair with similar material the broken or defective metal balusters at building front
Aug 21, 2023
Closed — Violation closed
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- ANon-hazardous
Paint with light colored paint to the satisfaction of this department west wall at public hall, 2nd story
Aug 21, 2023
Closed — Violation dismissed - CImmediately hazardous
Install the missing or repair/replace the defective window guard(s) in accordance with the specifications of the new york city health code section 24 rcny chapter 12. wg to install = 0; wg to replace = 0; wg to repair = 2; in the entire apartment located at apt 2, 2nd story, 1st apartment from north at east
Aug 21, 2023 · Apt 2
Closed — Violation closed - BHazardous
Fire egress defective. remove obstructing bars or unlawful gates from window to fire escape or provide approved type gate .. in the 2nd room from north located at apt 2, 2nd story, 1st apartment from north at east
Aug 21, 2023 · Apt 2
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
Provide escutcheon plate at riser in the 2nd room from north at east located at apt 2, 2nd story, 1st apartment from north at east
Aug 21, 2023 · Apt 2
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
Properly repair with similar material the broken or defective wood cabinet at west wall in the kitchen located at apt 2, 2nd story, 1st apartment from north at east
Aug 21, 2023 · Apt 2
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
Replace with new the missing 1 missing baluster at right side (facing building) railing at building front enterance yard
Jul 19, 2023
Closed — Violation closed - BHazardous
Properly repair or replace the broken or defective all balusters that have corroded at the root to the point where there are holes in them yard
Jul 19, 2023
Closed — Violation closed - BHazardous
Replace with new the missing 3 missing blusters for left railing (facing building) at building front enterance yard
Jul 19, 2023
Closed — Violation closed - ANon-hazardous
Paint metal in accordance with dept. regulation hand railings on right and left side at building front entrance yard
Jul 19, 2023
Closed — Violation dismissed - ANon-hazardous
Paint with light colored paint to the satisfaction of this department at east wall,on 3rd story, at public hall
Jun 29, 2023
Closed — Violation closed - ANon-hazardous
Paint with light colored paint to the satisfaction of this department at north wall, on 2nd story, at public hall
Jun 29, 2023
Closed — Violation closed - ANon-hazardous
Paint with light colored paint to the satisfaction of this department at east wall, in basement, at public hall
Jun 29, 2023
Closed — Violation closed - ANon-hazardous
Paint with light colored paint to the satisfaction of this department at the ceiling and all walls in the entire apartment located at apt 2, 2nd story, 1st apartment from north at east
Jun 29, 2023 · Apt 2
Closed — Violation closed - BHazardous
Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color at the ceiling, north and west walls in the kitchenette located at apt 2, 2nd story, 1st apartment from north at east
Jun 29, 2023 · Apt 2
Closed — Violation closed - ANon-hazardous
Trace and repair the source and abate the visible mold condition... approximately 1square foot at the ceiling in the kitchenette located at apt 2, 2nd story, 1st apartment from north at east
Jun 29, 2023 · Apt 2
Closed — Violation closed - CImmediately hazardous
Abate the infestation consisting of mice in the entire apartment located at apt 2, 2nd story, 1st apartment from north at east
Jun 29, 2023 · Apt 2
Closed — Violation closed - CImmediately hazardous
Abate the infestation consisting of roaches in the entire apartment located at apt 2, 2nd story, 1st apartment from north at east
Jun 29, 2023 · Apt 2
Closed — Violation closed - ANon-hazardous
Paint with light colored paint to the satisfaction of this department at the west wall, on 3rd story, at public hall stairs
Jun 29, 2023
Closed — Violation closed - BHazardous
Replace with new the missing metal baluster 1st from bottom up,at east sections balustrade, at building front entrance at stoop, 1st story
Jun 29, 2023
Closed — Violation closed - ANon-hazardous
Paint with light colored paint to the satisfaction of this department at the west wall, on 2nd story, at public hall stairs
Jun 29, 2023
Closed — Violation closed - ANon-hazardous
Paint with light colored paint to the satisfaction of this department at the north wall, at vestibule , 1st story
Jun 29, 2023
Closed — Violation closed - BHazardous
Properly repair with similar material the broken or defective mansonry cement tread 1st,3rd,5th and 7th from bottom up, at building front entrance at stoop, 1st story
Jun 29, 2023
Closed — Violation closed - BHazardous
Replace with new the missing metal balusters 1st,2nd, and 3rd from bottom up at west section balustrade, at building front entrance at stoop, 1st story
Jun 29, 2023
Closed — Violation closed - BHazardous
Properly secure the loose detached and defective metal baluster 6th from bottom up, at east sections balustrade ,at building front entrance at stoop, 1st story
Jun 29, 2023
Closed — Violation closed - CImmediately hazardous
Replace or repair the self-closing doors that is missing or defective .. in the entrance located at apt 2, 2nd story, 1st apartment from north at east
Jun 29, 2023 · Apt 2
Closed — Violation closed - BHazardous
Properly repair with similar material the broken or defective fire retardant material at north wall, at vestibule , 1st story
Jun 29, 2023
Closed — Violation dismissed - CImmediately hazardous
Install the missing or repair/replace the defective window guard(s) in accordance with the specifications of the new york city health code section 24 rcny chapter 12. wg to install = 0, wg to replace = 0, wg to repair = 4 in the entire apartment located at apt 2, 2nd story, 1st apartment from north at east
Jun 29, 2023 · Apt 2
Closed — Violation closed - ANon-hazardous
Paint metal in accordance with dept. regulation east and west sections balustrades, at building front entrance, at stoop, 1st story
Jun 29, 2023
Closed — Violation dismissed - ANon-hazardous
Post and maintain a proper notice on wall of the entrance story in english and spanish on the availability of the agencys housing information guide. a sample notice can be found at www.nyc.gov/hpd. at public hall, 1st story
Jun 29, 2023
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
Jun 29, 2023
Closed — Violation dismissed - ANon-hazardous
Paint metal in accordance with dept. regulation all heat risers in the entire apartment located at apt 2, 2nd story, 1st apartment from north at east
Jun 29, 2023 · Apt 2
Closed — Violation closed - BHazardous
Repair or replace the smoke detector missing in the entire apartment located at apt 2, 2nd story, 1st apartment from north at east
Jun 29, 2023 · Apt 2
Closed — Violation closed - BHazardous
Repair or replace the carbon monoxide detecting device(s). missing in the entire apartment located at apt 2, 2nd story, 1st apartment from north at east
Jun 29, 2023 · Apt 2
Closed — Violation closed - ANon-hazardous
Trace and repair the source and abate the visible mold condition... approximately 1square foot at the ceiling in the bathroom located at apt 2, 2nd story, 1st apartment from north at east
Jun 29, 2023 · Apt 2
Closed — Violation closed - BHazardous
Properly repair with similar material the broken or defective fire retardant material at east wall,in basement at public hall
Jun 29, 2023
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
Properly repair the source and abate the evidence of a water leak at the ceiling in the bathroom located at apt 2, 2nd story, 1st apartment from north at east
Jun 29, 2023 · Apt 2
Closed — Violation closed - BHazardous
Properly repair the source and abate the evidence of a water leak at the ceiling in the kitchenette located at apt 2, 2nd story, 1st apartment from north at east
Jun 29, 2023 · Apt 2
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 24, 2023
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 1, 2022
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.
Mar 1, 2022
Closed — Violation dismissed
DOB building violations · 0
No DOB violations on record
ECB violations · 0
No ECB violations on record
Complaints
- Paint/plaster
Wall
Mar 14, 2024 · Apt 2
Close - General
Mailbox
Mar 14, 2024 · Apt 2
Close - General
Cabinet
Mar 14, 2024 · Apt 2
Close - Plumbing
Basin/sink
Mar 14, 2024 · Apt 2
Close - Water leak
Slow leak
Jun 26, 2023 · Apt 2
Close - Water leak
Slow leak
Jun 26, 2023 · Apt 2
Close - Flooring/stairs
Stairs
Jun 26, 2023 · Apt 2
Close - Paint/plaster
Wall
Jun 26, 2023 · Apt 2
Close - Paint/plaster
Wall
Jun 26, 2023 · Apt 2
Close - Water leak
Damp spot
Aug 30, 2021 · Apt 3
Close
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- Water leak
Slow leak
Aug 30, 2021 · Apt 3
Close - Unsanitary condition
Pests
Aug 30, 2021 · Apt 3
Close - Unsanitary condition
Pests
Aug 30, 2021 · Apt 3
Close - Electric
Outlet/switch
Aug 30, 2021 · Apt 3
Close
Sales history
No recorded sales in our data
Building details
- Building type
- Two-family home (B3)
- Year built
- 1915
- Floors
- 3
- Residential units
- 2
- Building area
- 3,040 ft²
- Lot area
- 2,000 ft²
- Zoning
- R6B
- Community board
- 303
- Council district
- 36
- Block / lot
- 1824 / 63
- Assessed value
- $130,260
- Landmark / historic district
- No
HPD registration #357464, last renewed Nov 24, 2025.
Questions about 389 Putnam Avenue
Who owns 389 Putnam Avenue?
The owner of record in NYC Department of City Planning PLUTO data is Hamilton, Darryl D.
Does 389 Putnam Avenue have violations?
Yes. NYC HPD has recorded 54 housing violations at this property.
Is 389 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 389 Putnam Avenue built?
City records list 1915 as the year it was built.
How many apartments are in 389 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.