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1278 Putnam Avenue

Brooklyn, NY 11221BBL 3-03376-0016Map

Owner of record: West Bushwick 203k Housing Development F Und

1278 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 West Bushwick 203k Housing Development F Und. HPD has recorded 9 housing violations here, most recently on October 10, 2025. 2 of the 9 most recent violations are still open. City tax records listed 2 rent-stabilized apartments here in 2018.

HPD violations
9
DOB violations
2
ECB violations
2
HPD complaints
25

What to know

Good
No open Class C

No open immediately-hazardous violations among recent records.

Good
Last violation Oct 10, 2025

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

Rent-stabilized units in 2018
2
About 67% of the building's 3 apartments

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.

Stabilized units by tax-bill year

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Violations

Most recent first. Showing up to 50 per agency.

HPD housing violations · 9

  • A

    Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in uniform color at ceiling in the 1st room from north located at apt 1 lower level, 1st story, 1st apartment from south at west

    Oct 10, 2025 · Apt 1

    Open — Nov sent out
  • B

    Properly repair with similar material the broken or defective wood floor in the 1st room from north located at apt 1, 1st story, 1st apartment from south at west

    Sep 9, 2024 · Apt 1

    Closed — Violation closed
  • B

    Properly repair with similar material the broken or defective metal frame at door to building front yard at lower level in the 1st room from north located at apt 1, 1st story, 1st apartment from south at west

    Sep 9, 2024 · Apt 1

    Closed — Violation closed
  • A

    Trace and repair the source and abate the visible mold condition... less than 10 sq.ft at ceiling in the 1st bathroom from north located at apt 1, 1st story, 1st apartment from south at west

    Sep 9, 2024 · Apt 1

    Closed — Violation closed
  • B

    Properly repair or replace the broken or defective light fixture at ceiling in the private hallway located at apt 1, 1st story, 1st apartment from south at west

    Sep 9, 2024 · Apt 1

    Closed — Violation closed
  • B

    Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in uniform color the ceiling at lower level in the kitchen located at apt 1, 1st story, 1st apartment from south at west

    Sep 9, 2024 · Apt 1

    Closed — Violation closed
  • B

    Properly repair with similar material the broken or defective wood door at entrance at lower level in the 3rd room from north located at apt 1, 1st story, 1st apartment from south at west

    Sep 9, 2024 · Apt 1

    Closed — Violation closed
  • B

    Repair or replace the carbon monoxide detecting device(s). missing in the entire apartment located at apt 1, 1st story, 1st apartment from south at west

    Sep 9, 2024 · Apt 1

    Closed — Violation closed
  • B

    Trace and repair the source and abate the visible mold condition... less than 10 sq.ft at ceiling in the 1st bathroom from north located at apt 1, 1st story, 1st apartment from south at west original violation 17257529 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 — Defect letter issued

DOB building violations · 2

  • Unsafe buildings none

    Ub-unsafe buildings none

    Jun 26, 1995

    V%*-dob violation - dismissed
  • Construction other optional

    C-construction other optional

    Jun 7, 1995

    Vp*-violation unserved ecb- dismissed

ECB violations · 2

  • Hazardous

    Failure ot maintain the front and rear building exterior, in that: thewood awning over the front entrance is missig both support posts, rotted and deterated wood members. 2 deteriated plywood used for front

    Oct 26, 1994 · Penalty $1,000

    Resolve
  • Hazardous

    Failure to maintain, inm that entire rear brick and plaster wal cracked and plaster separants from wall various locations. brick lintes at basement windows broken and dangeriously learning tothe north. masonry

    Jul 30, 1993 · Penalty $1,000

    Resolve

Complaints

  • Door/window

    Door frame

    Sep 5, 2024 · Apt GROUDN

    Close
  • Paint/plaster

    Door/frame

    Sep 5, 2024 · Apt GROUDN

    Close
  • Flooring/stairs

    Floor

    Sep 5, 2024 · Apt GROUDN

    Close
  • Unsanitary condition

    Mold

    Sep 5, 2024 · Apt GROUDN

    Close
  • Plumbing

    Toilet

    Sep 5, 2024 · Apt GROUDN

    Close
  • Paint/plaster

    Ceiling

    Sep 5, 2024 · Apt GROUDN

    Close
  • Flooring/stairs

    Floor

    Sep 5, 2024 · Apt GROUDN

    Close
  • Unsanitary condition

    Pests

    Sep 5, 2024 · Apt GROUDN

    Close
  • Flooring/stairs

    Floor

    Jul 10, 2024 · Apt GROUDN

    Close
  • Safety

    Smoke detector

    Jul 10, 2024 · Apt GROUDN

    Close
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  • Paint/plaster

    Door/frame

    Jul 10, 2024 · Apt GROUDN

    Close
  • Plumbing

    Bathtub/shower

    Jul 10, 2024 · Apt GROUDN

    Close
  • Door/window

    Door frame

    Jul 10, 2024 · Apt GROUDN

    Close
  • Water leak

    Damp spot

    Jul 10, 2024 · Apt GROUDN

    Close
  • Flooring/stairs

    Floor

    Jun 21, 2024 · Apt GROUND

    Close
  • General

    Ventilation system

    Jun 21, 2024 · Apt GROUND

    Close
  • Door/window

    Door frame

    Jun 21, 2024 · Apt GROUND

    Close
  • Paint/plaster

    Wall

    Jun 21, 2024 · Apt GROUND

    Close
  • Water leak

    Damp spot

    Jun 21, 2024 · Apt GROUND

    Close
  • Paint/plaster

    Ceiling

    Jun 21, 2024 · Apt GROUND

    Close
  • Plumbing

    Water-leaks

    Nov 18, 2003 · Apt 1

    Close
  • Heating

    Heat related

    Nov 18, 2003 · Apt 1

    Close
  • Plumbing

    Water-leaks

    Jun 4, 2003 · Apt 2FL

    Close
  • General

    Cooking gas

    Jun 4, 2003 · Apt BLDG

    Close
  • General

    Cooking gas

    Apr 3, 2003 · Apt BLDG

    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
1,839 ft²
Lot area
1,750 ft²
Zoning
R6
Community board
304
Council district
37
Block / lot
3376 / 16
Assessed value
$58,200
Landmark / historic district
No

HPD registration #810659, last renewed Sep 22, 2025.

Questions about 1278 Putnam Avenue

Who owns 1278 Putnam Avenue?

The owner of record in NYC Department of City Planning PLUTO data is West Bushwick 203k Housing Development F Und.

Does 1278 Putnam Avenue have violations?

Yes. NYC HPD has recorded 9 housing violations at this property.

Is 1278 Putnam Avenue rent stabilized?

NYC Department of Finance tax bills listed 2 rent-stabilized units here in 2018 (about 67% of its 3 apartments). To confirm a specific apartment, request its rent history from NYS Homes and Community Renewal.

When was 1278 Putnam Avenue built?

City records list 1910 as the year it was built.

How many apartments are in 1278 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.