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1420 Putnam Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11237

Built 1909 · 3-story walk-up · 6 apartments

No open housing violations.

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Open violations
None openNo open housing violations on record.
Public record
Updated todayFrom the city’s own data (, 311, the courts), refreshed nightly.

Violations issued each year

Violations issued each year
YearHazardousNon-hazardous
202200
202320
202410
202520
2026 so far00

Plus 36 violations from 1985 to 2021. Counted when issued, whether open or fixed since. Paperwork left out.

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Found most often since 2022
  • Fire and safety equipment 3
  • Floors and stairs 1
  • Leaks and plumbing 1
Inspector last found a problem
2 Aug 2025 (visits that find nothing are not published)
What do these labels mean?
Tenant-reported
A resident's firsthand account of living here, moderated before it publishes, and labelled with whether we verified they lived there.
Official violation
A city inspector visited and recorded a code violation. HPD's own words, and its own hazard class.
Public complaint
A complaint somebody made to a city system, through HPD or 311. A report, not a finding: nobody has necessarily inspected it.
Public filing
A permit, a registration, a bedbug report: a document the owner filed with the city because the law requires it.
Court record
A Housing Court case HPD brought against the owner, or an eviction a city marshal carried out. A court's record: a case is an allegation until it ends in a finding.
Insufficient data
Not enough current information here to infer a pattern either way.

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Heat season

No heat or hot-water complaints or violations were recorded here last winter (2025–26). That is the city's record: it only holds what somebody reported.

WinterDaysComplaintsViolations
2025–26000
2026–27 (so far)110

The rules, 1 October to 31 May: from 6am to 10pm, when it is below 55°F outside, the apartment must be at least 68°F; overnight it must be at least 62°F whatever the weather. Hot water must be at least 120°F all year. A tenant without heat can report it to 311.

Rent stabilization

Public filing

This building is not on the state's list of buildings with rent-stabilized apartments for 2024. That is not proof none are: an owner who did not register is missing from the list too.

Source: Rent Guidelines Board building list, from the state's 2024 registrations. To know about one apartment, a tenant can ask the state for its rent history through Ask HCR.

City violations

Official violation

Nothing open. 45 violations in the record, all of them closed.

41 closed violations, plus 4 closed paperwork filings

Closed means HPD recorded the violation as corrected, or dismissed it. Both appear here, because the difference matters and only HPD’s own status line says which it was.

  • 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 = 6, wg to replace = 0, wg to repair = 0 in the entire apartment, 3rd story at east

    Issued 2 Aug 2025Violation dismissed 11 Nov 2025Fire and safety equipment§ 27-2043.1

  • Properly repair or replace the broken or defective base cabinet at sink in the kitchen, 3rd story at south

    Issued 11 Jun 2025Violation dismissed 28 Sept 2025Leaks and plumbing§ 27-2005

  • Properly repair with similar material the broken or defective 3rd wood step tread up from bottom at public hall stairs, 1st story

    Issued 4 Sept 2024Violation dismissed 8 Dec 2024Floors and stairs§ 27-2005

  • Remove device preventing door from being self-closing kickstand at building entrance door, 1st story

    Issued 28 Jul 2023Violation closed 19 Aug 2023Fire and safety equipment§ 27-2005 +1

  • Remove device preventing door from being self-closing kickstand at vestibule door, 1st story

    Issued 28 Jul 2023Violation closed 19 Aug 2023Fire and safety equipment§ 27-2005 +1

  • Repair the broken or defective connection water leak at boiler 1l,front section cellar at boiler room

    Issued 23 Feb 2018Violation dismissed 5 Jun 2018Heat and hot water§ 27-2026

  • Post notice, in form approved by the department, stating the name and location of the person designated by the owner to have key to buildings heating system missing sign at public hall, 1st story

    Issued 23 Feb 2018Violation closed 14 Apr 2018Heat and hot water§ 27-2033

  • Repair or replace the smoke detector defective, 3rd story at east

    Issued 10 Dec 2017Violation dismissed 4 Mar 2018Fire and safety equipment§ 27-2045

  • Repair or replace the carbon monoxide detecting device(s). defective, 3rd story at east

    Issued 10 Dec 2017Violation dismissed 4 Mar 2018Fire and safety equipment§ 27-2046.1

  • Provide ready access to buildings heating system door to cellar locked at cellar

    Issued 10 Dec 2017Violation dismissed 25 Feb 2018Heat and hot water§ 27-2033

  • Properly repair the broken or defective inoperative intercom system from entrance door to building 1st sty public hall to apartment, 3rd story at east

    Issued 10 Dec 2017Violation dismissed 25 Feb 2018Entry, buzzer and mail§ 27-2005

  • Properly repair the broken or defective electrical outlet at east wall in the 2nd room from east, 3rd story at east

    Issued 10 Dec 2017Violation dismissed 25 Feb 2018Electrical§ 27-2005

  • Provide an adequate supply of heat for the apartment in the entire apartment, 3rd story at east

    Issued 10 Dec 2017Violation dismissed 20 Feb 2018Heat and hot water§ 27-2029

  • Remove or cover in a manner approved by the department the peeling lead paint ceiling window sill doors & moulding 1 sty an apartment 2nd from west ortiz 386 1427 er1.

    Issued 18 May 1989Violation closed 1 Sept 2016Lead paint§ 27-2013

  • Remove or cover in a manner approved by the department the peeling lead paint west windows sills doors & mouldings 1 sty an apartment front room ortiz 386 1427 er1.

    Issued 18 May 1989Violation closed 1 Sept 2016Lead paint§ 27-2013

  • Provide adequate lighting at or near the outside of the front entranceway of the building and keep same burning from sunset every day to sunrise on the day following 100 watts minimum required, light fixture present

    Issued 11 Nov 2015Violation closed 22 Aug 2016Electrical§ 27-2040

  • Fire egress defective. remove obstructing bars or unlawful gates from window to fire escape or provide approved type gate, in the 5th room from north, 3rd story

    Issued 5 Nov 2015Violation closed 22 Aug 2016Fire and safety equipment§ 27-2005 +1

  • ×2Provide hot water at all hot water fixtures in the entire apartment, 2nd story at south

    2 issued 15 Jan 2014 to 7 Feb 2014Violation closedHeat and hot water§ 27-2031

  • Provide ready access to buildings heating system door to cellar locked at public hall, 1st story

    Issued 15 Jan 2014Violation closed 22 Aug 2016Heat and hot water§ 27-2033

  • Fire egress defective. remove obstructing bars or unlawful gates from window to fire escape or provide approved type gate, in the entire apartment, 3rd story at south

    Issued 25 Feb 2013Violation closed 22 Aug 2016Fire and safety equipment§ 27-2005 +1

  • Fire egress defective. remove obstructing bars or unlawful gates from window to fire escape or provide approved type gate.. in the entire apartment, 3rd story at south

    Issued 26 Oct 2011Violation closed 22 Aug 2016Fire and safety equipment§ 27-2005 +1

  • Remove the illegal fastening double cylinder lock at front gate at stoop at public hall, 1st story

    Issued 26 Aug 2009Violation closed 22 Aug 2016§ 27-2005 +1

  • Abate the nuisance consisting of rodents rats thru out 2 sty rear east an apartment., section '' ''

    Issued 10 Jun 1996Violation closed 22 Aug 2016Pests§ 27-2018

  • Post notice, in form approved by the department, stating the name and location of the person designated by the owner to have key to building's heating system 1 sty public hall & on boiler room door.

    Issued 2 Apr 1987Violation closed 22 Aug 2016Heat and hot water§ D26-17.10

  • Provide ready access to building's heating system locked cellar door.

    Issued 2 Apr 1987Violation closed 22 Aug 2016Heat and hot water§ D26-17.10

  • Remove all encumbrances consisting of household items etc 3 sty pub hall.

    Issued 26 Apr 1985Violation closed 22 Aug 2016Fire and safety equipment§ D26-10.01 +1

  • Provide an adequate supply of heat for the apartment in the entire apartment, 2nd story at south

    Issued 7 Feb 2014Violation dismissed 1 Oct 2015Heat and hot water§ 27-2029

  • Provide adequate lighting at or near the outside of the front entranceway of the building and keep same burning from sunset every day to sunrise on the day following a minimum of 100 watts of incandescent light required. (light fixture present)

    Issued 28 Oct 2014Violation dismissed 16 Feb 2015Electrical§ 27-2040

  • Abate the nuisance consisting of bedbugs in the entire apartment, 2nd story at south

    Issued 1 Oct 2014Violation dismissed 25 Jan 2015Pests§ 27-2018

  • Abate the nuisance consisting of bedbugs in the entire apartment, 1st story

    Issued 19 Jul 2014Violation dismissed 2 Nov 2014Pests§ 27-2018

  • Repair the flushing apparatus and maintain same so as to flush effectively the water closet, in the bathroom, 2nd story at south

    Issued 15 Jan 2014Violation closed 16 Apr 2014§ 27-2026

  • Repair or replace the smoke detector that is defective in the entire apartment, 2nd story at south

    Issued 15 Jan 2014Violation closed 16 Apr 2014Fire and safety equipment§ 27-2045

  • Provide an approved and operational carbon monoxide detecting device, installed in accordance with applicable law and rules. in the entire apartment, 2nd story at south

    Issued 15 Jan 2014Violation closed 16 Apr 2014Fire and safety equipment§ 27-2046.1

  • Properly repair the broken or defective mailbox at public hall, 1st story

    Issued 15 Jan 2014Violation closed 16 Apr 2014Entry, buzzer and mail§ 27-2005

  • Repair the broken or defective connection on the waste line under the sink in the kitchen, 2nd story at south

    Issued 15 Jan 2014Violation closed 16 Apr 2014Leaks and plumbing§ 27-2026

  • Provide an adequate supply of gas to the fixtures at the stove in the kitchen, 2nd story at south

    Issued 15 Jan 2014Violation closed 16 Apr 2014Appliances§ 27-2070

  • ×2Properly repair the broken or defective mortise lock on the door in the entrance, 2nd story at south

    2 issued 15 Jan 2014 to 7 Feb 2014Violation closedDoors and windows§ 27-2005

  • Properly repair the broken or defective locking device on entrance door to building, 1st story

    Issued 25 Feb 2013Violation closed 27 Mar 2013Doors and windows§ 27-2005

  • Replace with new the broken or defective balusters, total of 2 at public hall stairs, 3rd story

    Issued 25 Feb 2013Violation closed 24 Mar 2013Floors and stairs§ 27-2005

45 violations on record in total, 0 of them open. The count at the top of this page counts habitability violations only.

Complaints to the city

Public complaint

Complaints are reports made to the city. They are not confirmed findings. They come from HPD and from 311, and the same problem can appear more than once if more than one neighbour called.

12 complaints in three years, 5 of them in the last twelve months.

  • Noise2 / 3
  • Appliances0 / 3
  • Leaks and plumbing1 / 2
  • Walls and ceilings0 / 1
  • Heat and hot water1 / 1
  • Construction and illegal work0 / 1
  • Doors and windows1 / 1

Last twelve months / last three years. The solid part of each bar is the last twelve months.

Court records

Court record

Housing Court cases

Cases the city’s housing department (HPD) brought against the owner, usually to force repairs or restore heat. A case is an allegation; where the court recorded an outcome, it is shown.

2 cases, all closed.

  • Heat and Hot Water

    Opened 13 Feb 2018

  • Heat and Hot Water

    Opened 31 Mar 2014

Evictions

Residential evictions carried out by a city marshal since 2017. Most follow a case for unpaid rent, so a count here is not by itself a finding about the building or the landlord. We show how many, never which apartment.

  • 20261 eviction
  • 20191 eviction

Filings

Public filing

Building permits

No DOB permits filed for this building in the last five years.

Annual bedbug report

Every multiple dwelling in New York must file this once a year. A report of zero infested units is good news. No report is not: failing to file is itself a violation.

  • 2025No infested units reported (2024 report)
Show 6 earlier reports
  • 2024No infested units reported (2023 report)
  • 2023No infested units reported (2022 report)
  • 2022No infested units reported (2021 report)
  • 2022No infested units reported (2020 report)
  • 2021No infested units reported (2019 report)
  • 2019No infested units reported (2017 report)

Ownership and management

Public filing

Associations come from registration records and may be incomplete. Owners register with HPD once a year, so a change of hands can go unrecorded for a full cycle.

  • Registered managing agent

    ALEXANDER STEGMANN

    Public records list ALEXANDER STEGMANN as the registered managing agent for this address as of 5 Aug 2026. Source: HPD registration.

    Other buildings listed under this agent (17 in the records we hold, 10 shown)

    Show 7 more

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  • Owner of record

    1420 PUTNAN AVE LLC

    Public records list 1420 PUTNAN AVE LLC as the owner of record for this address as of 5 Aug 2026. Source: HPD registration.

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What to ask at the viewing

Drawn from this building’s record above. They are questions, not conclusions: the point is to find out, in the twenty minutes you get inside, what the public record cannot tell you.

  1. The owner has filed a bedbug report for this building (most recently for the year ending 2025). Ask when the building was last treated, how often an exterminator comes, and whether treatment covers the whole line of apartments or only the one that complained.
  2. Ask what the deposit is, exactly what can be deducted from it, and how and when it comes back.
  3. Ask who to call when something breaks, what happens after hours and at weekends, and how long a repair normally takes.

Ask for anything that matters in writing; an email after the viewing is enough. We are not your lawyer and this is not legal advice.

Questions about this building

BBL 3033780022 · Block 3378, Lot 22 · Building class C2