1240 Putnam Avenue

Brooklyn, NY 11221BBL 3-03375-0025Map

1240 Putnam Avenue is a walk-up apartment building built in 1910 in Brooklyn, 11221. It has 3 residential units across 2 floors. The owner of record is 1240 Putnam LLC. HPD has recorded 24 housing violations here, most recently on September 9, 2026. 5 of the 24 most recent violations are still open.

HPD violations: 24
DOB violations: 0
ECB violations: 0
HPD complaints: 17

What to know

Good

No open Class C

No open immediately-hazardous violations among recent records.

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Last violation Sep 9, 2026

Date of the most recent HPD inspection that found a problem.

Good

No unpaid ECB fines

No balance due on recent ECB violations.

Rent stabilization

No rent-stabilized units in 2018–2024 tax bills

Some apartments can still be regulated. Use the rent-stabilized checker or request the rent history from HCR.

Violations

Most recent first. Showing up to 50 per agency.

HPD housing violations · 24

BHazardous
Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color at ceiling in the bathroom located at apt 2, 1st story, 1st apartment from east at south
Sep 9, 2026 · Apt 2
Open — Invalid certification
BHazardous
Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color at ceiling in the kitchen located at apt 2, 1st story, 1st apartment from east at south
Sep 9, 2026 · Apt 2
Open — Invalid certification
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
Open — Nov sent out
CImmediately hazardous
Abate the infestation consisting of mice in the entire apartment located at bsmt-apt 1, 1st bsmt-apt from north at east
Sep 9, 2024 · Apt 1
Closed — Violation dismissed
BHazardous
Properly repair the source and abate the evidence of a water leak at ceiling and east wall in the private hallway located at bsmt-apt 1, 1st bsmt-apt from north at east
Sep 9, 2024 · Apt 1
Closed — Violation dismissed
BHazardous
Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color the ceiling and east wall in the private hallway located at bsmt-apt 1, 1st bsmt-apt from north at east
Sep 9, 2024 · Apt 1
Closed — Violation dismissed
BHazardous
Repair or replace the carbon monoxide detecting device(s). defective in the entire apartment located at bsmt-apt 1, 1st bsmt-apt from north at east
Sep 9, 2024 · Apt 1
Closed — Violation dismissed
BHazardous
Repair or replace the smoke detector defective in the entire apartment located at bsmt-apt 1, 1st bsmt-apt from north at east
Sep 9, 2024 · Apt 1
Closed — Violation dismissed
BHazardous
Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color wall around vestibule door located at apt 1stflo, 1st apartment from north at east
Sep 9, 2024 · Apt 1STFLO
Closed — Violation dismissed
BHazardous
Trace and repair the source and abate the visible mold condition... less than 10sq feet at ceiling in the private hallway located at bsmt-apt 1, 1st bsmt-apt from north at east original violation 17258147 issued 09-sep-24 has been upgraded to class b per administrative code §27-2017.3a(3)(a) or (b).
Sep 9, 2024 · Apt 1
Open — First no access to re- inspect violation

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BHazardous
Replace with new the missing outlet cover at north wall in the foyer located at bsmt-apt 1, 1st bsmt-apt from north at east
Sep 9, 2024 · Apt 1
Closed — Violation dismissed
ANon-hazardous
Trace and repair the source and abate the visible mold condition... less than 10sq feet at ceiling in the private hallway located at bsmt-apt 1, 1st bsmt-apt from north at east
Sep 9, 2024 · Apt 1
Closed — Violation closed
CImmediately hazardous
Replace or repair the self-closing doors that is missing or defective hinges in the entrance located at bsmt-apt 1, 1st bsmt-apt from north at east
Sep 9, 2024 · Apt 1
Closed — Violation dismissed
BHazardous
Refit vestibule door located at apt 1stflo, 1st apartment from north at east
Sep 9, 2024 · Apt 1STFLO
Closed — Violation dismissed
BHazardous
Repair or replace the carbon monoxide detecting device(s). defective in the entire apartment located at apt 1, 1st story, 1st apartment from west at north
Sep 1, 2024 · Apt 1
Closed — Violation dismissed
BHazardous
Repair or replace the smoke detector defective in the entire apartment located at apt 1, 1st story, 1st apartment from west at north
Sep 1, 2024 · Apt 1
Closed — Violation dismissed
CImmediately hazardous
Replace or repair the self-closing doors that is missing or defective hinges in the entrance located at apt 1, 1st story, 1st apartment from west at north
Sep 1, 2024 · Apt 1
Closed — Violation dismissed
BHazardous
Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color ceiling in the private hallway located at apt 1, 1st story, 1st apartment from west at north
Sep 1, 2024 · Apt 1
Closed — Violation dismissed
CImmediately hazardous
Abate the infestation consisting of roaches in the entire apartment located at apt 1, 1st story, 1st apartment from west at north
Sep 1, 2024 · Apt 1
Closed — Violation dismissed
ANon-hazardous
Remove the accumulation of refuse and/or rubbish and maintain in a clean condition the in front of building yard
Jul 14, 2023
Closed — Violation dismissed
BHazardous
Provide sufficient, proper and separate metal receptacles for the deposit of garbage, rubbish and other waste material and arrange for collection and disposal of such material.
Jul 14, 2023
Open — Nov sent out
BHazardous
Install and maintain sufficient light or lights of at least 100 watts incandescent or equivalent each, to light adequately from sunset to sunrise the building front
Nov 13, 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.
Oct 13, 2015
Closed — Violation dismissed

DOB building violations · 0

No DOB violations on record

ECB violations · 0

No ECB violations on record

Complaints

Unsanitary condition
Pests
Aug 1, 2026 · Apt 2
Close
General
Cabinet
Aug 1, 2026 · Apt 2
Close
Unsanitary condition
Pests
Aug 1, 2026 · Apt 2
Close
Water leak
Heavy flow
Sep 7, 2025 · Apt 2
Close
Unsanitary condition
Garbage/recycling storage
Sep 8, 2024 · Apt BLDG
Close
Door/window
Door
Sep 8, 2024 · Apt 1STFLO
Close
Unsanitary condition
Pests
Sep 8, 2024 · Apt 1STFLO
Close
Unsanitary condition
Pests
Sep 8, 2024 · Apt 1STFLO
Close
Water leak
Slow leak
Aug 29, 2024 · Apt 1
Close
Unsanitary condition
Pests
Aug 29, 2024 · Apt 1
Close

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Unsanitary condition
Garbage/recycling storage
Sep 18, 2022 · Apt PVTHOM
Close
Heat/hot water
Apartment only
Nov 10, 2019 · Apt 1
Close
Door/window
Window frame
May 2, 2018 · Apt 2
Close
Water leak
Heavy flow
May 2, 2018 · Apt 3
Close
Plumbing
Basin/sink
May 2, 2018 · Apt 3
Close
Electric
Lighting
May 2, 2018 · Apt 3
Close
Heating
Heat related
Dec 13, 2010 · Apt 2
Close

Sales history

No recorded sales in our data

Sales come from the NYC Department of Finance rolling sales file.

Building details

Building type: Walk-up apartment building (C0)
Year built: 1910
Floors: 2
Residential units: 3
Building area: 2,700 ft²
Lot area: 2,000 ft²
Zoning: R6
Community board: 304
Council district: 37
Block / lot: 3375 / 25
Assessed value: $78,120
Landmark / historic district: No

HPD registration #317048, last renewed Oct 9, 2025.

Questions about 1240 Putnam Avenue

Who owns 1240 Putnam Avenue?

The owner of record in NYC Department of City Planning PLUTO data is 1240 Putnam LLC.

Does 1240 Putnam Avenue have violations?

Yes. NYC HPD has recorded 24 housing violations at this property.

Is 1240 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 1240 Putnam Avenue built?

City records list 1910 as the year it was built.

How many apartments are in 1240 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.