1502 Putnam Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11237
BBL 3033790016 (Block 3379, Lot 16) · BIN 3077389 · Last updated:
Summary
1502 Putnam Avenue (Brooklyn, NY 11237) is a two-family home (building class B1: two-family home, brick), built around 1901, on a 2,000 sq ft lot zoned R6. City tax records list the owner as MERLE WALKER REVOCABLE TRUST DD 2/26/16. The Department of Finance's final market value for tax year 2027 is $1,445,000. As of October 31, 2026, NYC Open Data shows 43 open HPD violations and one OATH ticket with an unpaid balance. There were no 311 requests in the past 12 months and five HPD complaints since 2019.
At a glance
Lot & building
Basic facts about the tax lot and building from the city’s PLUTO database.
- Owner (as listed by the city)
- MERLE WALKER REVOCABLE TRUST DD 2/26/16The owner name on the city’s tax records. It can lag behind recent sales and is often an LLC.
- Building class
- B1 – Two-family home, brickThe Department of Finance’s category for what kind of building this is.
- Land use
- One- & two-family buildingsCity Planning’s broad category of how the lot is used.
- Year built
- 1901Often an estimate for older buildings.
- Floors
- 2
- Units
- 2 residential / 2 totalResidential units are apartments; total includes stores and offices.
- Buildings on lot
- 1
- Lot size
- 2,000 sq ft (20 ft × 100 ft)
- Building floor area
- 3,300 sq ft
- Zoning
- R6The zoning district sets what can be built and used here. Residential district.
- Built vs. allowed density (FAR)
- 1.65 built / 2.43 max residentialFloor Area Ratio = building floor area ÷ lot area. If built FAR is below the maximum, zoning may allow more floor area (other rules apply).
- Identifiers
- BBL 3033790016 (Borough 3, Block 3379, Lot 16) · BIN 3077389BBL identifies the tax lot; BIN identifies each building (from DOB/HPD/footprint records).
Official lookups: DOB BIS · ZoLa (zoning map) · ACRIS
Source: PLUTO (Dept. of City Planning) — dataset updated 2026-08-24, fetched 2026-10-31; Building Footprints — dataset updated 2026-10-25, fetched 2026-10-31
Tax assessment
How the Department of Finance values this lot for property tax.
- Market value (tax year 2027, final roll)
- $1,445,000The Department of Finance’s estimate of value for tax purposes. It is not an appraisal and is often far from the sale price.
- Assessed value
- $86,700The portion of market value that taxes are calculated on (capped by law for small homes).
- Taxable value (final)
- $27,946Assessed value minus any exemptions.
- Tax class
- Tax class 1 – 1–3 family homes (and some small mixed-use / vacant lots)
| Tax year | Roll | Market value | Assessed value | Tax class |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2027 | Final | $1,445,000 | $86,700 | 1 |
| 2026 | Final | $1,238,000 | $74,280 | 1 |
| 2025 | Final | $1,304,000 | $78,240 | 1 |
| 2024 | Final | $1,310,000 | $78,600 | 1 |
| 2023 | Final | $1,178,000 | $70,680 | 1 |
Source: DOF Property Valuation and Assessment Data — dataset updated 2026-09-14, fetched 2026-10-31
Sales & deed history 2
Deeds recorded with the City Register (ACRIS). A deed transfers ownership. A $0 or very low price usually means a transfer between related parties, an estate, or a refinance-related transfer, not a market sale. This is not a title search; mortgages, liens and other documents are not shown.
| Date | Type | Price | Seller (grantor) | Buyer (grantee) | Doc ID |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021-06-02 | DEED | $0 / not stated | Walker, Merle | Merle Walker Revocable Trust Dd 2/26/16; Merle Walker, Trustee | 2021083100201001 |
| 1970-05-19 | DEED | $0 / not stated | Vaglica Rosa | Walker Merle; Walker Trevor | BK_7030041101330 |
Source: ACRIS Real Property Master — dataset updated 2026-10-08, fetched 2026-10-31; ACRIS Real Property Legals — dataset updated 2026-10-08, fetched 2026-10-31; ACRIS Real Property Parties — dataset updated 2026-10-08, fetched 2026-10-31
DOB job filings 0 open of 0
A “job” is an application to the Department of Buildings to do construction work. A job marked Permitted, not signed off had a work permit issued but the city has no record of final sign-off (inspection/completion). Old jobs left in this state are common and appear in buyer and lender due diligence; the work may or may not have been done.
No records found in this dataset for this lot.
Source: DOB NOW: Build – Job Application Filings — dataset updated 2026-10-30, fetched 2026-10-31; DOB Job Application Filings (BIS) — dataset updated 2026-10-30, fetched 2026-10-31
Work permits 0
Individual permits issued under DOB jobs (one job can have several permits, e.g. plumbing and construction). Permit expiration alone does not mean the job was completed or signed off.
No records found in this dataset for this lot.
Source: DOB NOW: Build – Approved Permits — dataset updated 2026-10-30, fetched 2026-10-31; DOB Permit Issuance (BIS) — dataset updated 2026-10-31, fetched 2026-10-31
DOB violations 0 active of 0
Violations issued by the Department of Buildings for building-code or zoning conditions. Active means DOB has not recorded the violation as resolved or dismissed. Many active DOB violations are old (e.g. elevator or boiler inspection paperwork).
No records found in this dataset for this lot.
Source: DOB Violations — dataset updated 2026-10-31, fetched 2026-10-31
ECB violations (DOB) 0 active of 0
DOB violations that go to a hearing at OATH (formerly the Environmental Control Board) and can carry fines. Active means the condition has not been certified as corrected and/or the case is not resolved. A balance due is a fine the city says is unpaid.
No records found in this dataset for this lot.
Source: DOB ECB Violations — dataset updated 2026-10-31, fetched 2026-10-31
OATH tickets (all agencies) 1 unpaid of 22
Summonses heard at the Office of Administrative Trials and Hearings, from agencies like Sanitation, Buildings, Fire and Health, linked to this lot’s address. Default means the respondent did not appear at the hearing, which typically results in the maximum penalty. Tickets may be issued to tenants or businesses at the address, not just the owner. DOB ECB tickets appear here too.
| Status | Date | Agency | Charge | Respondent | Imposed / paid / balance | Ticket # |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unpaid balance Default DOCKETED · DEFAULTED | 2020-07-07 | Sanitation Others | FAILURE TO CLEAN 18 INCHES INTO STREET | TREVOR | $300 / $0 / $300 | 0210592398 |
| No balance due PAID IN FULL | 2022-08-31 | Sanitation Others | FAILURE TO CLEAN 18 INCHES INTO STREET | MERLE WALKER REVOCABLE TRUST D | $50 / $50 / $0 | 047556125K |
| No balance due WRITTEN OFF · WRITTEN OFF | 2017-02-16 | Dos - Enforcement Agents | FAILURE TO PROPERLY PUT RECYCS OUT FOR COLLECTION 1TO8DWELLING UNITS | TREVOR | $25 / $0 / $0 | 041576176K |
| No balance due Default PAID IN FULL · DEFAULT | 2014-08-28 | Sanitation Dept | RECYC PLACED FOR COLLECTION W NON-RECYC 1 TO 8 DWELLING UNITS | TREVOR | $25 / $28 / — | 041433982R |
| No balance due WRITTEN OFF · WRITTEN OFF | 2012-02-23 | Dos - Enforcement Agents | DIRTY SIDEWALK DIRTY AREA | TREVOR | $300 / $235 / $0 | 041795347X |
| No balance due Default PAID IN FULL · DEFAULT | 2010-11-13 | FAILURE TO PROPERLY PUT RECYCLABLES OUT FOR COLLECTION | TREVOR | $25 / $37 / — | 040496538M | |
| No balance due WRITTEN OFF · WRITTEN OFF | 2009-07-21 | Sanitation Others | LOOSE RUBBISH | TREVOR | $300 / $0 / $0 | 0170811291 |
| No balance due WRITTEN OFF · WRITTEN OFF | 2009-05-12 | Dos - Enforcement Agents | LOOSE RUBBISH | TREVOR | $300 / $0 / $0 | 041471658M |
| No balance due WRITTEN OFF · WRITTEN OFF | 2009-04-15 | Dos - Enforcement Agents | STORAGE OF RECEPTACLES | TREVOR | $300 / $0 / $0 | 041342757R |
| No balance due WRITTEN OFF · WRITTEN OFF | 2009-03-16 | Dos - Enforcement Agents | DIRTY SIDEWALK DIRTY AREA | TREVOR | $300 / $0 / $0 | 041511685L |
| No balance due WRITTEN OFF · WRITTEN OFF | 2009-03-07 | Sanitation Recycling | LOOSE RUBBISH | TREVOR | $300 / $0 / $0 | 040512317X |
| No balance due WRITTEN OFF · WRITTEN OFF | 2008-12-16 | Sanitation Police | DIRTY SIDEWALK DIRTY AREA | TREVOR | $300 / $0 / $0 | 040631062P |
Showing 12 of 22 records. See the source dataset for the full list.
Source: OATH Hearings Division Case Status — dataset updated 2026-10-31, fetched 2026-10-31
HPD registration & contacts
Owners of most rental buildings must register with the Department of Housing Preservation and Development each year and list an owner and managing agent.
- HPD building ID
- 357920
- Last registered
- 2023-07-06
- Registration valid until
- 2024-09-30 ExpiredRegistrations must be renewed every year.
| Role | Name | Company | Business city |
|---|---|---|---|
| Corporateowner | MERLE WALKER REVOCABLE TRUST DATED 02/26/16 | Brooklyn, Ny | |
| Agent | Merle Walker | Brooklyn, Ny | |
| Headofficer | Merle Walker | Brooklyn, Ny | |
| Shareholder | Merle Walker | Brooklyn, Ny | |
| Sitemanager | Merle Walker |
Source: HPD Multiple Dwelling Registrations — dataset updated 2026-10-28, fetched 2026-10-31; HPD Registration Contacts — dataset updated 2026-10-28, fetched 2026-10-31
HPD housing-code violations 43 open of 45
Violations HPD inspectors issued for conditions in residential buildings (heat, leaks, mold, pests, lead paint, etc.). Class letters show how serious: Class A – non-hazardous (HPD gives 90 days to correct); Class B – hazardous (30 days to correct); Class C – immediately hazardous (24 hours to correct for most conditions); Class I – information / order (e.g. orders to register, lead or other administrative orders). Open means HPD has not recorded the condition as corrected.
| Status | Class | Issued | Apt | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Open Info Nov Sent Out · 2025-11-25 | I | 2025-11-25 | §27-2107 ADM CODE OWNER FAILED TO FILE A VALID REGISTRATION STATEMENT WITH THE DEPARTMENT AS REQUIRED BY ADM CODE §27-2097 AND IS THEREFORE SUBJECT TO CIVIL PENALTIES, PROHIBITED FROM CERTIFYING VIOLATIONS, AND DENIED THE RIGHT TO RECOVER POSSESSION OF PREMISE | |
| Open Info Nov Sent Out · 2024-12-04 | I | 2024-12-04 | §27-2107 ADM CODE OWNER FAILED TO FILE A VALID REGISTRATION STATEMENT WITH THE DEPARTMENT AS REQUIRED BY ADM CODE §27-2097 AND IS THEREFORE SUBJECT TO CIVIL PENALTIES, PROHIBITED FROM CERTIFYING VIOLATIONS, AND DENIED THE RIGHT TO RECOVER POSSESSION OF PREMISE | |
| Open Nov Sent Out · 2024-05-31 | B | 2024-05-31 | 1 | HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF MICE IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 1, 1st STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH |
| Open Nov Sent Out · 2024-05-31 | B | 2024-05-31 | 1 | HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF ROACHES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 1, 1st STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH |
| Open Nov Sent Out · 2024-05-31 | B | 2024-05-31 | 1 | § 27-2005 ADMIN. CODE: REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN UNIFORM COLOR THE CEILING AND WEST WALL IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 1, 1st STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH |
| Open Nov Sent Out · 2024-05-31 | B | 2024-05-31 | 1 | § 27-2005 HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR OR REPLACE THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE ELECTRICAL OUTLET AT EAST WALL IN THE 3rd ROOM FROM NORTH LOCATED AT APT 1, 1st STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH |
| Open Nov Sent Out · 2024-05-31 | B | 2024-05-31 | 1 | § 27-2005 ADMIN. CODE: REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN UNIFORM COLOR THE CEILING AND NORTH WALL IN THE PRIVATE HALLWAY LOCATED AT APT 1, 1st STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH |
| Open Nov Sent Out · 2024-05-31 | B | 2024-05-31 | 1 | § 27-2046.1 HMC: REPAIR OR REPLACE THE CARBON MONOXIDE DETECTING DEVICE(S). DEFECTIVE IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 1, 1st STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH |
| Open Nov Sent Out · 2020-08-07 | B | 2020-08-07 | § 27-2037, 2038 HMC: PROVIDE A SAFE AND ADEQUATE SUPPLY OF ELECTRIC SERVICE TO THE FIXTURES AT CEILING AT PUBLIC HALL, 1st STORY | |
| Open Nov Sent Out · 2008-08-20 | C | 2008-08-20 | § 27-2031 ADMIN. CODE: PROVIDE HOT WATER AT ALL HOT WATER FIXTURES KITCHEN AND BATHROOM, 1ST STORY APT. 1. | |
| Open Nov Sent Out · 2006-07-03 | A | 2006-07-03 | 2 | § 27-2005 ADMIN. CODE: REFIT NORTH DOOR IN THE ENTRANCE LOCATED AT APT 2, 2nd STORY |
| Open Nov Sent Out · 2006-07-03 | B | 2006-07-03 | 2 | § 27-2005 ADMIN. CODE: ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF EXPOSE WIRE AT OUTLET AT WEST WALL. IN THE 1st ROOM FROM NORTH LOCATED AT APT 2, 2nd STORY |
| Open Nov Sent Out · 2006-07-03 | B | 2006-07-03 | 2 | § 27-2005 ADMIN. CODE: REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN UNIFORM COLOR WEST WALL. IN THE 1st ROOM FROM NORTH LOCATED AT APT 2, 2nd STORY |
| Open Nov Sent Out · 2006-07-03 | B | 2006-07-03 | 2 | § 27-2005 ADMIN. CODE: REPLACE WITH NEW THE MISSING LIGHT FIXTURE AT WEST WALL. IN THE 1st ROOM FROM NORTH LOCATED AT APT 2, 2nd STORY |
| Open Nov Sent Out · 2006-07-03 | B | 2006-07-03 | 2 | § 27-2005 ADMIN. CODE: PROPERLY REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE CEILING LIGHT FIXTURE. IN THE 3rd ROOM FROM NORTH LOCATED AT APT 2, 2nd STORY |
| Open Nov Sent Out · 2006-07-03 | A | 2006-07-03 | 2 | § 27-2026 ADMIN. CODE: RESET, SO AS TO SECURE A PROPER AND TIGHT CONNECTION, THE WATER CLOSET BOWL ..... IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 2, 2nd STORY |
| Open Nov Sent Out · 2006-07-03 | B | 2006-07-03 | 2 | § 27-2005 ADMIN. CODE: REPLACE WITH NEW THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE TOILET TANK COVER IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 2, 2nd STORY |
| Open Nov Sent Out · 2006-07-03 | B | 2006-07-03 | 2 | § 27-2026 ADMIN. CODE: REMOVE ALL OBSTRUCTIONS AND REPAIR ALL DEFECTS IN CLOGGED SINK IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 2, 2nd STORY |
| Open Nov Sent Out · 2006-07-03 | B | 2006-07-03 | 2 | § 27-2026 ADMIN. CODE: REPAIR THE LEAKY AND/OR DEFECTIVE FAUCETS AT BATHTUB. IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 2, 2nd STORY |
| Open Nov Sent Out · 2006-07-03 | B | 2006-07-03 | 2 | § 27-2005 ADMIN. CODE: PROPERLY SECURE THE LOOSE HANGING LIGHT FIXTURE AT EAST WALL. IN THE PRIVATE HALLWAY LOCATED AT APT 2, 2nd STORY |
Showing 20 of 45 records — open violations are listed first; the JSON API lists every open one. See the source dataset for the full list.
Source: HPD Housing Maintenance Code Violations — dataset updated 2026-10-31, fetched 2026-10-31
HPD complaints 5
Complaints tenants or others made to HPD (usually via 311) about housing conditions, from 2019 onward. A complaint is not a violation; HPD may inspect and issue one.
| Received | Status | Apt | Problem(s) | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-05-29 | CLOSE | 1 | Electric – Outlet/Switch | The Department of Housing Preservation and Development inspected the following conditions. No violations were issued. The complaint has been closed. |
| 2024-05-29 | CLOSE | 1 | Paint/Plaster – Ceiling Unsanitary Condition – Pests | The Department of Housing Preservation and Development inspected the following conditions. No violations were issued. The complaint has been closed. |
| 2023-03-01 | CLOSE | 2 | Unsanitary Condition – Pests | The Department of Housing Preservation and Development was not able to gain access to inspect the following conditions. The complaint has been closed. If the condition still exists, please file a new |
| 2020-07-24 | CLOSE | 1 | Electric – No Lighting | The Department of Housing Preservation and Development inspected the following conditions. Violations were issued. Information about specific violations is available at www.nyc.gov/hpd |
| 2011-12-12 | CLOSE | BSMT | Nonconst – Smoke Detector | The Department of Housing Preservation and Development inspected the following conditions. No violations were issued. The complaint has been closed. |
Source: HPD Housing Maintenance Code Complaints and Problems — dataset updated 2026-10-31, fetched 2026-10-31
311 requests (last 12 months) 0
Recent 311 service requests the city geocoded to this lot: noise, illegal parking, heat, sanitation and more. Anyone can file them, so they describe activity at or near the address, not necessarily the building itself.
No records found in this dataset for this lot.
Source: 311 Service Requests from 2020 to Present — dataset updated 2026-10-31, fetched 2026-10-31
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- 1500 Putnam Avenue (seven open items)
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- 1503 Putnam Avenue (four open items)
- 1504 Putnam Avenue
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- 1508 Putnam Avenue
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Data as of October 31, 2026 (cached NYC Open Data; each section shows its own dataset date). Machine-readable: /api/property/3033790016.json