559 Putnam Avenue
Brooklyn, NY 11221BBL 3-01826-0046Map
Owner of record: 559 Putnam LLC
559 Putnam Avenue is a walk-up apartment building built in 1901 in Brooklyn, 11221. It has 3 residential units across 3 floors. The owner of record is 559 Putnam LLC. HPD has recorded 17 housing violations here, most recently on November 20, 2025. 1 of the 17 most recent violations are still open.
- HPD violations
- 17
- DOB violations
- 0
- ECB violations
- 0
- HPD complaints
- 0
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 · 17
- 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 20, 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.
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 21, 2023
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 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.
Nov 10, 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 - 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.
Nov 28, 2017
Closed — Violation dismissed
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- 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 - BHazardous
Replace or repair the self-closing doors that is missing or defective entrance 3 sty apt 3 located at apt 3
May 22, 1997 · Apt 3
Closed — Violation closed - ANon-hazardous
Provide a lock and key to the entrance door of dwelling unit and, if a cl a multiple dwelling, also chain door guard missing entrance 3 sty apt 3 located at apt 3
May 22, 1997 · Apt 3
Closed — Violation closed - BHazardous
Remove all encumbrances consisting of household item at scuttle ladder 3 sty public hall
May 22, 1997
Closed — Violation closed - CImmediately hazardous
Provide ready access to buildings heating system padlock door cellar
May 22, 1997
Closed — Violation closed - ANon-hazardous
Paint with light colored paint to the satisfaction of this department mice 3 sty apt 3 thru out located at apt 3
May 22, 1997 · Apt 3
Closed — Violation closed - BHazardous
Replace or repair the self-closing doors that is missing or defective entrance to 1 sty apt 1. , section '' ''
Feb 7, 1996 · Apt 1
Open — First no access to re- inspect violation
DOB building violations · 0
No DOB violations on record
ECB violations · 0
No ECB violations on record
Complaints
No HPD complaints in our records
Sales history
No recorded sales in our data
Building details
- Building type
- Walk-up apartment building (C0)
- Year built
- 1901
- Floors
- 3
- Residential units
- 3
- Building area
- 3,060 ft²
- Lot area
- 1,700 ft²
- Zoning
- R6B
- Community board
- 303
- Council district
- 36
- Block / lot
- 1826 / 46
- Assessed value
- $140,460
- Landmark / historic district
- No
HPD registration #346665, last renewed Nov 26, 2025.
Questions about 559 Putnam Avenue
Who owns 559 Putnam Avenue?
The owner of record in NYC Department of City Planning PLUTO data is 559 Putnam LLC.
Does 559 Putnam Avenue have violations?
Yes. NYC HPD has recorded 17 housing violations at this property.
Is 559 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 559 Putnam Avenue built?
City records list 1901 as the year it was built.
How many apartments are in 559 Putnam Avenue?
It has 3 residential units.
Source: NYC Open Data (DCP PLUTO, HPD, DOB, ECB/OATH, DOF). Records can lag the city's systems. Data refreshed weekly.