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1428 Putnam Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11237

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

1 open violation, none immediately hazardous. On the state's rent-stabilization list for 2024.

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Open violations
11
Public record
Updated todayFrom the city’s own data (, 311, the courts), refreshed nightly.

Violations issued each year

None issued since 2022. 51 violations before that, the first in 1985.

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Open per apartment
0.2 (1 open across 6 apartments)
Inspector last found a problem
5 Jan 2021 (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

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

The owner registered at least one rent-stabilized apartment here with the state for 2024. The list does not say which apartments, or how many.

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

Hazardous1 open

Class B. A hazardous condition: a leak, mould, a defective floor. The owner has 30 days to correct it.

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

    Issued 7 Dec 2011First no access to re- inspect violation 29 Aug 2019Fire and safety equipment§ 27-2005 +1

50 closed violations, plus 10 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.

  • Properly repair the broken or defective cornice at front of building

    Issued 7 Jan 2019Violation closed 10 Dec 2024§ 27-2005

  • Abate the infestation consisting of roaches, 3rd story at east

    Issued 5 Jan 2021Violation closed 20 Dec 2021Pests§ 27-2017.4

  • Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color the ceiling in the 3rd room from east, 3rd story at east

    Issued 5 Jan 2021Violation dismissed 20 Apr 2021Walls and ceilings§ 27-2005

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

    Issued 5 Jan 2021Violation dismissed 20 Apr 2021Fire and safety equipment§ 27-2005 +1

  • Replace the broken or defective bathtub in the bathroom, 3rd story at east

    Issued 5 Jan 2021Violation dismissed 20 Apr 2021Leaks and plumbing§ 27-2026

  • Paint metal in accordance with dept. regulation the 1st steam riser from south at west in the bathroom, 3rd story at east

    Issued 5 Jan 2021Violation dismissed 20 Apr 2021Heat and hot water§ 27-2005

  • Replace with new the broken or defective glass at the vestibule door at public hall, 1st story

    Issued 5 Jan 2021Violation closed 1 Feb 2021Doors and windows§ 27-2005

  • Trace and repair the source and abate the nuisance consisting of mold... at ceiling and all walls, 5 sq ft in the bathroom, 3rd story at east

    Issued 7 Jan 2019Violation closed 7 Apr 2020Mold and damp§ 27-2005

  • Properly repair with similar material the broken or defective ceramic tile at south wall in the bathroom, 3rd story at east

    Issued 7 Jan 2019Violation closed 29 Aug 2019Walls and ceilings§ 27-2005

  • ×2Paint with light colored paint to the satisfaction of this department ceiling at public hall, 3rd story

    2 issued 5 Jan 2016 to 7 Jan 2019Violation closedWalls and ceilings§ 27-2013

  • Properly repair with similar material the broken or defective fire retardant plaster at ceiling at public hall, 3rd story

    Issued 7 Jan 2019Violation closed 29 Aug 2019Walls and ceilings§ 27-2005

  • Properly repair with similar material the broken or defective porcelain glaze at tub in the bathroom, 3rd story at east

    Issued 7 Jan 2019Violation closed 29 Aug 2019§ 27-2005

  • Arrange and make self-closing the doors at roof bulkhead

    Issued 7 Jan 2019Violation closed 29 Aug 2019Fire and safety equipment§ 27-2044

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

    Issued 8 Sept 2017Violation closed 29 Aug 2019Fire and safety equipment§ 27-2046.1

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

    Issued 8 Sept 2017Violation closed 29 Aug 2019Fire and safety equipment§ 27-2045

  • 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 minimum required 100 watts (light fixture present) at front areaway, 1st story

    Issued 15 May 2017Violation closed 29 Aug 2019Electrical§ 27-2040

  • Properly repair with similar material the broken or defective concrete floor at boiler room at cellar

    Issued 1 Nov 2016Violation closed 29 Aug 2019Heat and hot water§ 27-2005

  • 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 29 Aug 2019Electrical§ 27-2040

  • 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 ***minimum 100 watts of incandescent light required****

    Issued 28 Mar 2012Violation closed 29 Aug 2019Electrical§ 27-2040

  • Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color ceiling in the 3rd room from east, 3rd story at east

    Issued 7 Jan 2019Violation closed 29 May 2019Walls and ceilings§ 27-2005

  • Paint with light colored paint to the satisfaction of this department all walls and ceilings throughout, 3rd story at south

    Issued 7 Jul 2015Violation closed 7 Jan 2019Walls and ceilings§ 27-2013

  • Abate the nuisance consisting of exposed electrical wire center cellar

    Issued 7 Aug 1998Violation closed 7 Jan 2019Electrical§ 27-2005 +1

  • Replace with new the broken or defective rotted metal handrail at building entrance stairs

    Issued 8 Sept 2017Violation closed 2 Oct 2017Floors and stairs§ 27-2005

  • Abate the nuisance consisting of vermin flies in the entire apartment, 3rd story at south

    Issued 28 Nov 2016Violation closed 10 Sept 2017Pests§ 27-2018

  • Properly repair the broken or defective counterbalance on lower sash at window on east wall in the 2nd room from east, 3rd story at east

    Issued 1 Nov 2016Violation closed 10 Sept 2017Doors and windows§ 27-2005

  • Properly fire retard in accordance with the rules and regulations of this department the cellar ceiling where needed throughout

    Issued 1 Nov 2016Violation closed 10 Sept 2017Walls and ceilings§ 185 +1

  • Repair the roof so that it will not leak above the ceiling in the 6th room from east, 3rd story at east

    Issued 1 Nov 2016Violation closed 10 Sept 2017Leaks and plumbing§ 27-2005

  • Properly repair the broken or defective counterbalance at lower sash on window 2nd from south at west in the 6th room from east, 3rd story at east

    Issued 1 Nov 2016Violation closed 10 Sept 2017Doors and windows§ 27-2005

  • Repair the roof so that it will not leak above the ceiiling at public hall, 3rd story

    Issued 1 Nov 2016Violation closed 10 Sept 2017Leaks and plumbing§ 27-2005

  • Properly secure the loose wood tread 1st up at public hall, 3rd story

    Issued 1 Nov 2016Violation closed 10 Sept 2017§ 27-2005

  • Arrange and make self-closing the doors at boiler room at cellar

    Issued 1 Nov 2016Violation closed 10 Sept 2017Fire and safety equipment§ 27-2005 +1

  • Provide suitable tight cover for the handhole opening of trap front cellar

    Issued 7 Aug 1998Violation closed 10 Sept 2017§ 27-2026

  • Properly repair with similar material the broken or defective cement mortar ceiling through out cellar

    Issued 7 Aug 1998Violation dismissed 10 Sept 2017Walls and ceilings§ 27-2005

  • Arrange and make self-closing the doors entrance to 3 sty west an apartment., section '' ''

    Issued 19 Mar 1986Violation closed 10 Sept 2017Fire and safety equipment§ D26-10.01 +1

  • Refit entrance door to boiler room cellar.

    Issued 25 Jul 1985Violation closed 10 Sept 2017Heat and hot water§ D26-10.01

  • Paint with light colored paint to the satisfaction of this department the ceiling in the 6th room from east, 3rd story at east

    Issued 1 Nov 2016Violation dismissed 22 Mar 2017Walls and ceilings§ 27-2013

  • Abate the nuisance consisting of vermin (flies) in the entire apartment, 3rd story at east

    Issued 1 Nov 2016Violation dismissed 28 Nov 2016Pests§ 27-2018

  • Properly repair with similar material the broken or defective wood floor at public hall, 2nd story

    Issued 19 Apr 2016Violation closed 1 Nov 2016Floors and stairs§ 27-2005

  • Properly repair with similar material the broken or defective wood floor at public hall, 3rd story

    Issued 19 Apr 2016Violation closed 1 Nov 2016Floors and stairs§ 27-2005

  • Properly repair with similar material the broken or defective fire retarded ceiling at public hall, 3rd story

    Issued 5 Jan 2016Violation closed 1 Nov 2016Walls and ceilings§ 27-2005

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

    Issued 7 Jul 2015Violation closed 5 Jan 2016Fire and safety equipment§ 27-2046.1

  • Properly repair with similar material the broken or defective fire retarding material at ceiling at public hall, 3rd story

    Issued 6 Nov 2014Violation closed 5 Jan 2016Walls and ceilings§ 27-2005

  • Repair the roof so that it will not leak at ceiling at public hall, 3rd story

    Issued 6 Nov 2014Violation closed 5 Jan 2016Leaks and plumbing§ 27-2005

  • Replace with new the missing glass,i lite at the dumbwaiter at south east roof

    Issued 8 Sept 2011Violation closed 5 Jan 2016Roof and outside the building§ 27-2005

  • Fire egress defective. remove obstructing bars or unlawful gates from window to fire escape or provide approved type gate 3 sty west an apartment., section '' ''

    Issued 28 Jan 1993Violation closed 5 Jan 2016Fire and safety equipment§ 27-2005 +1

  • Repair or replace the smoke detector inoperable, 3rd story at south

    Issued 7 Jul 2015Violation closed 3 Aug 2015Fire and safety equipment§ 27-2045

  • 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 1 Mar 2015Electrical§ 27-2040

  • Replace with new the missing interior and exterior handles at the bulkhead door

    Issued 8 Sept 2011Violation closed 6 Nov 2014Doors and windows§ 27-2005

  • Properly repair with similar material the broken or defective brick and mortar chinmey at roof rear

    Issued 29 Jul 1998Violation closed 6 Nov 2014Roof and outside the building§ 27-2005

61 violations on record in total, 1 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.

2 complaints in three years, 0 of them in the last twelve months.

  • Garbage and cleanliness0 / 2

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.

No HPD Housing Court cases on record for this building.

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.

  • 20221 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 5 earlier reports
  • 2025No infested units reported (2023 report)
  • 2024No infested units reported (2022 report)
  • 2023No infested units reported (2021 report)
  • 2022No infested units reported (2020 report)
  • 20211 of 6 units reported infested (2019 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.

  • Owner of record and managing agent

    1428 PUTNAM TOWERS LLC

    Public records list 1428 PUTNAM TOWERS LLC as the owner of record and the registered managing agent for this address as of 21 Jul 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 city has 1 open hazardous violation on this building. Ask which apartment it concerns and what has been done since.
  2. The city recorded 1 mould violation here, most recently in 2019, all since closed. Closed means the city stopped checking, not that the damp is gone. Ask to look behind furniture and under sinks, and ask what was done the last time; a repaint is not a repair.
  3. 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.
  4. Ask what the deposit is, exactly what can be deducted from it, and how and when it comes back.
  5. 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

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