1223 Putnam Avenue
Brooklyn, NY 11221BBL 3-03368-0055Map
Owner of record: Ems 1223 LLC
1223 Putnam Avenue is an elevator apartment building built in 1931 in Brooklyn, 11221. It has 18 residential units across 5 floors. The owner of record is Ems 1223 LLC. HPD has recorded 2 housing violations here, most recently on August 31, 2025. City tax records listed 6 rent-stabilized apartments here in 2024.
- HPD violations
- 2
- DOB violations
- 0
- ECB violations
- 6
- HPD complaints
- 5
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
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.
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Violations
Most recent first. Showing up to 50 per agency.
HPD housing violations · 2
- CImmediately hazardous
Replace or repair the self-closing doors that is missing or defective hinges in the entrance located at apt 1a, 1st story, 1st apartment from west at north
Aug 31, 2025 · Apt 1A
Closed — Violation dismissed - ANon-hazardous
§ 329, m/d law and dept. rules and regs. provide a completed certificate of inspection visits in a proper frame at or near mailboxes, bottom edge of frame between 48-62 inches above floor missing at public hall, 1st story
Aug 30, 2025
Closed — Violation dismissed
DOB building violations · 0
No DOB violations on record
ECB violations · 6
- Class - 2
Project information panel/sidewalk shed parapet panel construction sign not provided or not in compliance with section.at the time of my ispection on an active jobsite currently at roof level i observed that no
Dec 18, 2019
Resolve - Class - 2
Failure to maintain adequate housekeeping per section requirements.at the time of my inspection on an active jobsite currently at roof level i observed inadequatee housekeeping consisting of sheetrock,compound,
Dec 18, 2019
Resolve - Class - 2
Failure to designate and or have competent person on site @time of inspection on an active 5 sty alt const site when request, was made to about 7 workers on site for the const super and/or the competent person
Nov 26, 2019
Resolve - Class - 1
Failure to designate compentent person. at time of inspection on an active jobsite currently expanding 1 sty bldg to a 5 sty bldg. it was observed workers on site upon asking workers where"boss"or"supervisor"
May 24, 2019 · Penalty $10,000
Resolve - Class - 1
Failure to provide handrsils. at time of inspection at active construction jobsite for existing bldg where horizontal build up to 5 floors,i observed missing handrails in the stairways on floors 4,5 & leading
May 24, 2019 · Penalty $2,500
Resolve - Class - 1
Failure to provide guardrails. at time of inspection at active construction jobsite,of existing bldg that is being added 5 additional floors. i observed guardrails missing throughout the jobsite,on the roof whe
May 24, 2019 · Penalty $2,500
Resolve
Complaints
- Heat/hot water
Apartment only
Feb 4, 2026 · Apt 3C
Close - Unsanitary condition
Mold
Aug 26, 2025 · Apt 1A
Close - Unsanitary condition
Mold
Aug 25, 2025 · Apt 1A
Close - Electric
Wiring
Aug 25, 2025 · Apt 1A
Close - Heat/hot water
Apartment only
Feb 17, 2025 · Apt 4E
Close
Sales history
No recorded sales in our data
Building details
- Building type
- Elevator apartment building (D5)
- Year built
- 1931
- Floors
- 5
- Residential units
- 18
- Building area
- 16,329 ft²
- Lot area
- 6,000 ft²
- Zoning
- R6
- Community board
- 304
- Council district
- 37
- Block / lot
- 3368 / 55
- Assessed value
- $1,955,700
- Landmark / historic district
- No
HPD registration #390232, last renewed Jul 8, 2025.
Questions about 1223 Putnam Avenue
Who owns 1223 Putnam Avenue?
The owner of record in NYC Department of City Planning PLUTO data is Ems 1223 LLC.
Does 1223 Putnam Avenue have violations?
Yes. NYC HPD has recorded 2 housing violations at this property.
Is 1223 Putnam Avenue rent stabilized?
NYC Department of Finance tax bills listed 6 rent-stabilized units here in 2024 (about 33% of its 18 apartments). To confirm a specific apartment, request its rent history from NYS Homes and Community Renewal.
When was 1223 Putnam Avenue built?
City records list 1931 as the year it was built.
How many apartments are in 1223 Putnam Avenue?
It has 18 residential units.
Source: NYC Open Data (DCP PLUTO, HPD, DOB, ECB/OATH, DOF). Records can lag the city's systems. Data refreshed weekly.