1505 Putnam Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11237
BBL 3033710023 (Borough 3, Block 3371, Lot 23) · BIN 3077119 · Last updated:
Summary · as of October 31, 2026
1505 Putnam Avenue (Brooklyn, NY 11237; tax lot BBL 3033710023) is a 1-unit mixed-use building with apartments and ground-floor commercial space (building class S1: mixed-use: one-family home with one store or office), built around 1910, on a 2,000 sq ft lot zoned R6. City tax records list the owner as BALDERA, JOSEFINA; per ACRIS, a deed to this owner dated April 11, 2006 lists a price of $593,600. The Department of Finance's final market value for tax year 2027 is $1,151,000. As of October 31, 2026, NYC Open Data shows six active ECB violations, four open HPD violations and two OATH tickets with an unpaid balance. There were three 311 requests in the past 12 months and no HPD complaints since 2019. (Source: NYC Open Data — DOB, HPD, OATH, DOF, DCP and ACRIS datasets — compiled by NYC Property Facts.)
- Owner of record
- BALDERA, JOSEFINA
- Building class
- S1 · Mixed-use: one-family home with one store or office
- Year built · units
- 1910 · 1 res.
- Lot area · zoning
- 2,000 sq ft · R6
- Market value (DOF)
- $1,151,000 FY2027
- Last priced deed
- $593,600 · 2006-04-11
- BBL
- 3033710023
- BIN
- 3077119
- 0Open DOB jobs (permit issued, no sign-off)
- 0Active DOB violations
- 6Active ECB violations
- 4Open HPD violations
- 2OATH tickets with unpaid balance
How to cite: NYC Property Facts, “1505 Putnam Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11237 (BBL 3033710023)”, data as of 2026-10-31, https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/brooklyn/1505-putnam-avenue-3033710023. Source: NYC Open Data.
Lot & building
Basic facts about the tax lot and building from the city’s PLUTO database.
- Owner (as listed by the city)
- BALDERA, JOSEFINAThe owner name on the city’s tax records. It can lag behind recent sales and is often an LLC.
- Building class
- S1 – Mixed-use: one-family home with one store or officeThe Department of Finance’s category for what kind of building this is.
- Land use
- Mixed residential & commercialCity Planning’s broad category of how the lot is used.
- Year built
- 1910Often an estimate for older buildings.
- Floors
- 2
- Units
- 1 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
- 2,750 sq ft (incl. 1,100 sq ft commercial)
- Zoning
- R6The zoning district sets what can be built and used here. Residential district.
- Built vs. allowed density (FAR)
- 1.38 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 3033710023 (Borough 3, Block 3371, Lot 23) · BIN 3077119BBL identifies the tax lot; BIN identifies each building (from DOB/HPD/footprint records).
Agency lookups: DOB BIS · ZoLa (zoning map) · ACRIS
Source: PLUTO (Dept. of City Planning) — city dataset updated 2026-08-24; data as of 2026-10-31; Building Footprints — city dataset updated 2026-10-25; data as of 2026-10-31
Tax assessment
How the Department of Finance values this lot for property tax.
- Market value (tax year 2027, final roll)
- $1,151,000The 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
- $69,060The portion of market value that taxes are calculated on (capped by law for small homes).
- Taxable value (final)
- $23,384Assessed 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 | $1,151,000 | $69,060 | 1 |
| 2026 | Final | $1,234,000 | $74,040 | 1 |
| 2025 | Final | $1,179,000 | $70,740 | 1 |
Source: DOF Property Valuation and Assessment Data — city dataset updated 2026-09-14; data as of 2026-10-31
Sales & deed history 4
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006-04-11 | DEED | $593,600 | Harry, Errol; Harry, Shirley | Baldera, Josefina | 2006042000999001 |
| 2005-04-14 | DEED | $450,000 | Guerra, Luisa | Harry, Errol; Harry, Shirley | 2005042501474002 |
| 1985-12-24 | DEED | $0 / not stated | Roldan, Greicy | Guerra, Luisa | FT_3130001137013 |
| 1970-05-01 | DEED | $0 / not stated | Gracchi Josephine | Roldan Greicy; Guerra Luisa | BK_7030040800724 |
Source: ACRIS Real Property Master — city dataset updated 2026-10-08; data as of 2026-10-31; ACRIS Real Property Legals — city dataset updated 2026-10-08; data as of 2026-10-31; ACRIS Real Property Parties — city dataset updated 2026-10-08; data as of 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 — city dataset updated 2026-10-30; data as of 2026-10-31; DOB Job Application Filings (BIS) — city dataset updated 2026-10-30; data as of 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 — city dataset updated 2026-10-30; data as of 2026-10-31; DOB Permit Issuance (BIS) — city dataset updated 2026-10-31; data as of 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 — city dataset updated 2026-10-31; data as of 2026-10-31
ECB violations (DOB) 6 active of 6
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.
| Status | Issued | Severity | What it was for | Penalty / paid / balance | ECB # |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Active IN VIOLATION · NO COMPLIANCE RECORDED | 2008-06-27 | Non-Hazardous | FAILURE TO PROVIDE TWO MEANS OF EGRESS FROM ROOM ON SPACE HAZ DEFECTS NOTED: ILLEGAL BASEMENT APT FOUND WITH SLIDE BOT P.LOCK INSTALLED AT KITCHEN'S DOOR USE AS SECOND MEANS OF EGRESS LEADING TO REAR YARD SETBA | $480 / $483 / $0 | 34658229K |
| Active IN VIOLATION · NO COMPLIANCE RECORDED | 2008-06-27 | Non-Hazardous | ILLEGAL HARDWARE INSTALLED. NOTED: AT BASEMENT APT WHICH WAS ILLEGALLY CREATED AND EXIT DOOR FORM KITCHEN LEADING TO REAR YARD SETBACK FOUND WITH SLIDE/BOLT LOCK AND PADLOCK INSTALLED PRESENTING EGRESS IN CASE | $350 / $352 / $0 | 34658228Z |
| Active STIPULATION/IN-VIO · NO COMPLIANCE RECORDED | 2008-06-27 | Non-Hazardous | OCCUPANCY CONTRARY TO THAT ALLOWED BY DEPT RECORDS. NOTED: BLDG IS FOUND WITH ILLEGAL APT IN BASEMENT. DAYCARE CENTER ON THE 1ST AND APT ON THE 2ND FL CONTRARY TO DEPT RECORDS WHICH SPECIFIED BLDG AS A TWO FAMI | $400 / $400 / $0 | 34658227R |
| Active IN VIOLATION · NO COMPLIANCE RECORDED | 2008-06-27 | Non-Hazardous | USE OF PROHIBITED DOOR! NOTED: BASEMENT FOUND W/ILLEGAL APT. AND BOILEROOM ADJACENT TO LIVING ROOM FOUND W/HOLLOW CORE WOOD DOOR INSTALLED NOT SELF CLOSING AND FIRE RATED. REMEDY: INSTALL THE REQUIRED (FPSCD) | $350 / $350 / $0 | 34658230H |
| Active IN VIOLATION · NO COMPLIANCE RECORDED | 2008-06-27 | Non-Hazardous | 27-147 WRK W/O PERMIT ILLEGAL WRK NOTED ILLEGAL BASEMENT APT CREATED W/BATHRM KITCHEN & RM & SUSPENDED CEILING INSTALLED IN RMS PUBLIC HALL @ 1ST FL APT & BASEMENT STAIRCASE (WOODEN) INSTALLED @ REAR YARD SETBA | $800 / $805 / $0 | 34658226P |
| Active IN VIOLATION · NO COMPLIANCE RECORDED | 2008-05-16 | Hazardous | OCCUPANCY CONTRARY TO THAT ALLOWED BYY C OF O & DOB CLASS "A" APT CREATED AT BASEMENT PARTITIONS ERECTED CREATING ROOMS, KITCHEN & BATHROOM FIXTURES PRESENT. REMEDY: RESTORE PREMISES TO LEGAL OCCUPANCY. | $800 / $800 / $0 | 34562559R |
Source: DOB ECB Violations — city dataset updated 2026-10-31; data as of 2026-10-31
OATH tickets (all agencies) 2 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 block and lot. 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 | 2025-03-06 | Sanitation Others | IMPROPER RECEPTACLE FAILURE TO CONTAINERIZE - RESIDENTIAL 1ST | BALDERA JOSEFINA | $300 / $0 / $306 | 048915583X |
| Unpaid balance Default DOCKETED · DEFAULTED | 2025-01-07 | Sanitation Others | IMPROPER RECEPTACLE FAILURE TO CONTAINERIZE - RESIDENTIAL 1ST | BALDERA JOSEFINA | $300 / $0 / $330 | 048857386Y |
| No balance due Default PAID IN FULL · DEFAULTED | 2021-07-16 | Sanitation Others | FAILURE TO CLEAN 18 INCHES INTO STREET | BALDERA JOSEFINA | $300 / $300 / $0 | 047246737H |
| No balance due Default PAID IN FULL · DEFAULTED | 2017-12-16 | Dos - Enforcement Agents | SNOW,ICE DIRT ON SIDEWALKS | BALDERA | $350 / $350 / $0 | 044381173Y |
| No balance due Default PAID IN FULL · DEFAULTED | 2017-05-15 | Dos - Enforcement Agents | DIRTY AREA | BALDERA | $300 / $313 / $0 | 044380336P |
| No balance due PAID IN FULL | 2017-04-08 | Sanitation Others | DIRTY AREA | BALDERA | $100 / $100 / $0 | 0194698341 |
| No balance due PAID IN FULL | 2017-01-10 | SNOW,ICE DIRT ON SIDEWALKS | BALDERA | $100 / $100 / — | 0194067711 | |
| No balance due Default PAID IN FULL · DEFAULT | 2014-02-11 | Sanitation Dept | SNOW,ICE DIRT ON SIDEWALKS | BALDERA | $350 / $130 / — | 043981701L |
| No balance due Default PAID IN FULL · DEFAULT | 2013-07-06 | Dos - Enforcement Agents | DIRTY SIDEWALK DIRTY AREA | BALDERA | $300 / $316 / — | 041458230P |
| No balance due Default PAID IN FULL · DEFAULTED | 2010-06-24 | Sanitation Others | MAINTAINING RECEPTACLES | BALDERA | $300 / $300 / — | 0171464655 |
| No balance due Default PAID IN FULL · DEFAULT | 2010-06-08 | Sanitation Dept | MAINTAINING RECEPTACLES - SECOND OFFENSE | BALDERA JOSEFINA | $300 / $600 / $-300 | 041323379P |
| No balance due Default PAID IN FULL · DEFAULTED | 2009-12-14 | Sanitation Recycling | MAINTAINING RECEPTACLES | BALDERA | $300 / $302 / — | 042811806J |
Showing 12 of 22 records. The API and the source dataset have the full list.
Source: OATH Hearings Division Case Status — city dataset updated 2026-10-31; data as of 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.
No HPD registration found. Registration is required for buildings with 3 or more apartments (and for 1–2 family homes where neither the owner nor family lives there).
Source: HPD Multiple Dwelling Registrations — city dataset updated 2026-10-28; data as of 2026-10-31; HPD Registration Contacts — city dataset updated 2026-10-28; data as of 2026-10-31
HPD housing-code violations 4 open of 6
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 · 2017-01-20 | I | 2017-01-19 | §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 · 2008-05-20 | B | 2008-05-20 | SECTION 27-2087 ADM CODE - DISCONTINUE USE OF ROOMS FOR LIVING, DISCONNECT PLUMBING FIXTURES WHERE ILLEGAL AND PROPERLY SEAL PIPE CONNECTIONS WATER CLOSET , WASH BASIN ,TUB AT BASEMENT | |
| Open Nov Sent Out · 2008-05-20 | B | 2008-05-20 | SECTION 27-2005 ADMIN. CODE: ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF ERECTING WALL CREATING ILIGALL ROOMS AT BASEMENT | |
| Open Nov Sent Out · 2008-05-20 | B | 2008-05-20 | SECTION 27-2073 ADM CODE - DISCONTINUE UNLAWFUL COOKING SPACE OR FILE PLANS AND APPLICATION WITH THIS DEPARTMENT TO LEGALIZE SAME, IF LAWFULLY FEASIBLE .. AT BASEMENT | |
| Closed Violation Dismissed · 2017-04-13 | C | 2017-01-20 | 1 | § 27-2005 ADMIN. CODE: ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF SCALDING HOT WATER EXCEEDS THE MAXIMUM ALLOWED OF 130 DEGREES FOUND HOT WATER TO BE 134 DEGREES THERMOMETER #92024 IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 1, 1st STORY |
| Closed Violation Dismissed · 2017-09-20 | C | 2017-01-19 | 1 | § 27-2029 ADMIN. CODE: PROVIDE AN ADEQUATE SUPPLY OF HEAT FOR THE APARTMENT IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 1, 1st STORY |
Source: HPD Housing Maintenance Code Violations — city dataset updated 2026-10-31; data as of 2026-10-31
HPD complaints 0
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.
No records found in this dataset for this lot.
Source: HPD Housing Maintenance Code Complaints and Problems — city dataset updated 2026-10-31; data as of 2026-10-31
311 requests (last 12 months) 3
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.
| Opened | Agency | Complaint | Status | Closed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-16 | NYPD | Illegal Parking – Blocked Hydrant | Closed | 2026-03-17 |
| 2026-01-15 | NYPD | Illegal Parking – Blocked Hydrant | Closed | 2026-01-15 |
| 2025-12-22 | DOT | Street Sign - Dangling – One Way | Closed | 2025-12-24 |
Source: 311 Service Requests from 2020 to Present — city dataset updated 2026-10-31; data as of 2026-10-31
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