474 Putnam Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11221
BBL 3018300025 (Borough 3, Block 1830, Lot 25) · BIN 3052070 · Last updated: · Bedford-Stuyvesant (East) · ZIP 11221
Summary · as of November 6, 2026
474 Putnam Avenue (Brooklyn, NY 11221; tax lot BBL 3018300025) is a 3-unit walk-up apartment building (building class C0: three-family walk-up), built around 1915, on a 2,000 sq ft lot zoned R6B. City tax records list the owner as ASHTA S. HUNTER; the most recent deed with a stated price is dated May 19, 2005 at $595,000 (per ACRIS). The Department of Finance's final market value for tax year 2027 is $2,300,000. As of November 6, 2026, NYC Open Data shows one DOB job with a permit issued but no sign-off, two active DOB violations and 98 open HPD violations. There was one 311 request 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
- ASHTA S. HUNTER
- Building class
- C0 · Three-family walk-up
- Year built · units
- 1915 · 3 res.
- Lot area · zoning
- 2,000 sq ft · R6B
- Market value (DOF)
- $2,300,000 FY2027
- Last priced deed
- $595,000 · 2005-05-19
- BBL
- 3018300025
- BIN
- 3052070
- 1Open DOB jobs (permit issued, no sign-off)
- 2Active DOB violations
- 0Active ECB violations
- 98Open HPD violations
- 0OATH tickets with unpaid balance
How to cite: NYC Property Facts, “474 Putnam Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11221 (BBL 3018300025)”, data as of 2026-11-06, https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/brooklyn/474-putnam-avenue-3018300025. 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)
- ASHTA S. HUNTERThe owner name on the city’s tax records. It can lag behind recent sales and is often an LLC.
- Building class
- C0 – Three-family walk-upThe Department of Finance’s category for what kind of building this is.
- Land use
- Multi-family walk-up buildingsCity Planning’s broad category of how the lot is used.
- Year built
- 1915Often an estimate for older buildings. Major alteration recorded: 2008.
- Floors
- 3
- Units
- 3 residential / 3 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
- 3,760 sq ft
- Zoning
- R6BThe zoning district sets what can be built and used here. Residential district.
- Built vs. allowed density (FAR)
- 1.88 built / 2.00 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 3018300025 (Borough 3, Block 1830, Lot 25) · BIN 3052070BBL 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 2026-11-07; Building Footprints — city dataset updated 2026-10-25; data as of 2026-11-01
Tax assessment
How the Department of Finance values this lot for property tax.
- Market value (tax year 2027, final roll)
- $2,300,000The 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
- $138,000The portion of market value that taxes are calculated on (capped by law for small homes).
- Taxable value (final)
- $34,579Assessed 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 | $2,300,000 | $138,000 | 1 |
| 2026 | Final | $2,203,000 | $132,180 | 1 |
| 2025 | Final | $2,047,000 | $122,820 | 1 |
Source: DOF Property Valuation and Assessment Data — city dataset updated 2026-09-14; data as of 2026-11-07
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015-02-06 | DEED | $0 / not stated | Hunter, Ashta S; Hunter, Jaran N | Hunter, Jr., Albium Shearad; Hunter, Jaran N; Hunter, Ashta S | 2015020601266001 |
| 2005-05-19 | DEED | $595,000 | Lovell , Benjamin A | Hunter, Ashta S; Hunter, Jaran N | 2005052500366001 |
| 1994-01-06 | DEED | $0 / not stated | Kerr, Ernestine M/Executrix; Kerr, Louis N/Exec Of; Kerr, Louis | Lovell, Benjamin A | FT_3820004124582 |
| 1977-06-07 | DEED | $0 / not stated | Kerr Louis Sr Executor Of; Cole Louis | Kerr Louis N Jr | BK_7730092400339 |
Source: ACRIS Real Property Master — city dataset updated 2026-10-08; data as of 2026-11-07; ACRIS Real Property Legals — city dataset updated 2026-10-08; data as of 2026-11-07; ACRIS Real Property Parties — city dataset updated 2026-10-08; data as of 2026-11-07
DOB job filings 1 open of 1
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.
| Status | Job # | Type | Filed | Est. cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Permitted, not signed off PERMIT ISSUED - ENTIRE JOB/WORK · 2006-12-01 | 302060757 BIS | A1 – Major alteration (changes use, egress or occupancy) | 2006-01-11 | $80,000 |
Source: DOB NOW: Build – Job Application Filings — city dataset updated 2026-11-06; data as of 2026-11-07; DOB Job Application Filings (BIS) — city dataset updated 2026-11-05; data as of 2026-11-06
Work permits 4
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.
| Issued | Expires | Job # | Work | Permit status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006-12-01 | 2007-11-16 | 302060757 BIS | Alteration | ISSUED (renewal) |
| 2006-08-24 | 2006-11-16 | 302060757 BIS | Alteration | ISSUED (renewal) |
| 2006-02-28 | 2007-02-28 | 302060757 BIS | Plumbing / Plumbing | ISSUED (initial) |
| 2006-02-02 | 2006-04-21 | 302060757 BIS | Alteration | ISSUED (initial) |
Source: DOB NOW: Build – Approved Permits — city dataset updated 2026-11-06; data as of 2026-11-07; DOB Permit Issuance (BIS) — city dataset updated 2026-11-07; data as of 2026-11-07
DOB violations 2 active of 2
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).
| Status | Issued | Type | Description | Number |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Active V-DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE | 2018-03-06 | C-CONSTRUCTION OTHER OPTIONAL | V030618CID0302AW | |
| Active V-DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE | 2005-01-18 | C-CONSTRUCTION OTHER OPTIONAL | V011805C0301HD |
Source: DOB Violations — city dataset updated 2026-11-06; data as of 2026-11-07
ECB violations (DOB) 0 active of 5
DOB violations that go to a hearing at OATH (formerly the Environmental Control Board) and can carry fines. Active or Resolved follows the DOB violation status field. The hearing status is about the hearing and its penalty: written off means the city stopped collecting the fine, not that the condition was corrected. A balance due is a fine the city says is unpaid.
| Status | Issued | Severity | What it was for | Penalty / paid / balance | ECB # |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Resolved Hearing: DEFAULT · Certification: CERTIFICATE ACCEPTED | 2005-01-18 | Non-Hazardous | FAILURE TO MAINTAIN BUILDING: NOTED: LOOSE AND MISSING PLASTER AT CEILING IN STORAGE ROOM AT 3RD FLOOR PUBLIC STAIRS LANDING, ALSO NO WALLS PROVIDED AROUND THE INTERIOR OF SAME STORAGE ROOM (2) VENTILATION AT | $2,500 / $2,500 / $0 | 34463365P |
| Resolved Hearing: IN VIOLATION · Certification: CERTIFICATE ACCEPTED | 1997-08-08 | Non-Hazardous | OCCUPANCY CONTRARY TO THAT ALLOWED BY BLDG DEPT RECORDS. HPD I-CARD REG #339091. FROM THREE FAMILY. TO ROOMING HOUSE THROUGHOUT. REMEDY: DISCONTINUE ILLEGAL USE. | $800 / $1,198 / $0 | 34156749Y |
| Resolved Hearing: IN VIOLATION · Certification: CERTIFICATE ACCEPTED | 2005-10-18 | Hazardous | FAILURE TO PROVIDE REQUIRED MEANS OF EGRESS FOR EVERY FLOOR. NOTED: EXIT SCUTTLE DOOR TO ROOF IS PADLOCKED WITH CHAIN TO SCUTTLE LADDER, WHICH IS CREATING HEALTH AND SAFETY HAZARD FOR OCCUPANTS FROM 3RD, 2ND FL | $480 / $480 / $0 | 34497064R |
| Resolved Hearing: DEFAULT · Certification: CERTIFICATE ACCEPTED | 2005-01-18 | Hazardous | OCCUPANCY CONTRARY TO THAT ALLOWED BY THE CERTIFICATE OF OCCUPANCY #191910 OF 05/18/1965. NOTED: THE 2ND FLOOR OCCUPANCY CHANGE FROM TWO FURNISH ROOMS TO TWO APARTMENTS (KITCHENETTE) EACH WITH GAS STOVE AND A | $2,500 / $2,500 / $0 | 34463363L |
| Resolved Hearing: DEFAULT · Certification: CERTIFICATE ACCEPTED | 2005-01-18 | Non-Hazardous | WORK WITHOUT A PERMIT: WORK NOTED: HAVING ERECTED PARTITION WALLS AT 2ND STORY LEVEL, CREATED A KITCHEN WITH GAS STOVE AND RESIDENTIAL SINK IN BOTH EXISTING FURNISH ROOMS, WITHOUT A PERMIT. REMEDY: OBTAIN A | $2,500 / $2,500 / $0 | 34463364N |
Source: DOB ECB Violations — city dataset updated 2026-11-06; data as of 2026-11-07
OATH tickets (all agencies) 0 unpaid of 12
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 # |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No balance due PAID IN FULL | 2012-06-12 | Sanitation Others | LOOSE RUBBISH | HUNTER | $100 / $100 / — | 0174215030 |
| No balance due PAID IN FULL · IN VIOLATION | 2005-10-18 | $480 / $480 / — | 034497064R | |||
| No balance due Default PAID IN FULL · DEFAULT | 2005-01-18 | $2,500 / $2,500 / — | 034463363L | |||
| No balance due Default PAID IN FULL · DEFAULT | 2005-01-18 | $2,500 / $2,500 / — | 034463364N | |||
| No balance due Default PAID IN FULL · DEFAULT | 2005-01-18 | $2,500 / $2,500 / — | 034463365P | |||
| No balance due WRITTEN OFF · WRITTEN OFF | 2004-02-21 | Dos - Enforcement Agents | IMPROPER/MISUSED CURBSIDE RECYCLING CONTAINER | LOVELL | $25 / — / — | 0139227670 |
| No balance due Default PAID IN FULL · DEFAULT | 2001-11-08 | $25 / $29 / — | 0125963851 | |||
| No balance due WRITTEN OFF · WRITTEN OFF | 2001-10-22 | Sanitation Police | THROW OUT | LAW | $300 / — / — | 0125353508 |
| No balance due Default PAID IN FULL · DEFAULT | 2001-06-04 | $300 / $355 / — | 0117157783 | |||
| No balance due Default PAID IN FULL · DEFAULT | 2001-06-04 | $150 / $177 / — | 0117157792 | |||
| No balance due PAID IN FULL · IN VIOLATION | 2001-03-24 | $50 / $60 / — | 0116140173 | |||
| No balance due PAID IN FULL · IN VIOLATION | 2001-03-21 | $50 / $60 / — | 0121993879 |
Source: OATH Hearings Division Case Status — city dataset updated 2026-11-07; data as of 2026-11-07
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
- 358208
- Last registered
- 2026-09-13
- Registration valid until
- 2027-09-01 CurrentRegistrations must be renewed every year.
| Role | Name | Company | Business city |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sitemanager | Albium Hunter | ||
| Agent | Jaran Hunter | Brooklyn, Ny | |
| Jointowner | Ashta Hunter-Fenton | Brooklyn, Ny | |
| Jointowner | Jaran Hunter | Brooklyn, Ny | |
| Officer | Ashta Hunter | Brooklyn, Ny | |
| Headofficer | Jaran Hunter | Brooklyn, Ny |
Source: HPD Multiple Dwelling Registrations — city dataset updated 2026-11-04; data as of 2026-11-07; HPD Registration Contacts — city dataset updated 2026-11-04; data as of 2026-11-07
HPD housing-code violations 98 open of 99
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 First No Access To Re- Inspect Violation · 2009-09-02 | C | 2005-11-16 | 3 | SECTION 27-2005 ADM CODE & 309 M/D LAW ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF UNCAPPED GAS PIPE IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 3, 3rd STORY |
| Open First No Access To Re- Inspect Violation · 2009-09-02 | C | 2005-11-16 | SECTION 27-2033 ADM CODE PROVIDE READY ACCESS TO BUILDINGS HEATING SYSTEM CELLAR DOOR LOCK AT PUBLIC HALL, 1st STORY | |
| Open First No Access To Re- Inspect Violation · 2009-09-02 | C | 2005-11-16 | SECTION 27-2033 ADM CODE 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 .. AT PUBLIC HALL, 1st STORY | |
| Open First No Access To Re- Inspect Violation · 2009-09-02 | C | 2005-11-16 | 3 | SECTION 27-2031 ADM CODE PROVIDE HOT WATER AT ALL HOT WATER FIXTURES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 3, 3rd STORY |
| Open First No Access To Re- Inspect Violation · 2009-09-02 | B | 2005-09-12 | 4 | SECTION 27-2005 ADM CODE & 309 M/D LAW ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF CONCEALED LEAK AT THE CEILING IN THE FOYER LOCATED AT APT 4, 3rd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST |
| Open First No Access To Re- Inspect Violation · 2009-09-02 | B | 2005-09-12 | 4 | SECTION 27-2005 ADM CODE REPLACE WITH NEW THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE SADDLE IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 4, 3rd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST |
| Open First No Access To Re- Inspect Violation · 2009-09-02 | B | 2005-09-12 | 4 | SECTION 27-2005 ADM CODE REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR THE CEILING IN THE FOYER LOCATED AT APT 4, 3rd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST |
| Open First No Access To Re- Inspect Violation · 2009-09-02 | B | 2005-08-17 | SECTION 27-2005 ADM CODE REPAIR THE ROOF SO THAT IT WILL NOT LEAK CEILING AND STORAGE ROOM AT PUBLIC HALL, 3rd STORY | |
| Open First No Access To Re- Inspect Violation · 2009-09-02 | B | 2005-08-17 | 4 | SECTION 27-2005 ADM CODE REPLACE WITH NEW THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE CLOSET DOOR IN THE 2nd ROOM FROM NORTH LOCATED AT APT 4, 3rd STORY |
| Open First No Access To Re- Inspect Violation · 2009-09-02 | B | 2005-08-17 | SECTION 27-2050 ADM CODE PROVIDE A PIECE OF GARDEN HOSE 10 FEET IN LENGTH WITH FEMALE COUPLING AND A 10 QUART PAIL ON PREMISES TO TEST SPRINKLER SYSTEM. AT PUBLIC HALL, 3rd STORY | |
| Open First No Access To Re- Inspect Violation · 2009-09-02 | B | 2005-08-17 | SECTION 27-2005 ADM CODE & 309 M/D LAW ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF EXPOSED WIRE CEILING 3RD STORY STORAGE ROOM , 3rd STORY | |
| Open First No Access To Re- Inspect Violation · 2009-09-02 | B | 2005-08-17 | SECTION 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE CERAMIC FLOOR TILES IN VESTUIBLE AT PUBLIC HALL, 3rd STORY | |
| Open First No Access To Re- Inspect Violation · 2009-09-02 | B | 2005-08-17 | SECTION 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE VESTUBILE DOOR AT PUBLIC HALL, 1st STORY | |
| Open First No Access To Re- Inspect Violation · 2009-09-02 | B | 2005-08-17 | SECTION 27-2005 ADM CODE REPLACE WITH NEW THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE WOOD TREAD 1,2,3,4&5 AT PUBLIC HALL STAIRS, 1st STORY | |
| Open First No Access To Re- Inspect Violation · 2009-09-02 | B | 2005-08-17 | SECTION 27-2040 ADM CODE 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 AT FRONT AREAWAY | |
| Open First No Access To Re- Inspect Violation · 2009-09-02 | B | 2005-08-17 | SECTION 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE WALLS AND CEILING AT PUBLIC HALL, 3rd STORY | |
| Open First No Access To Re- Inspect Violation · 2009-09-02 | B | 2005-08-17 | 4 | SECTION 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE BASE CABINET IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 4, 3rd STORY |
| Open First No Access To Re- Inspect Violation · 2009-09-02 | B | 2005-08-17 | SECTION 27-2005 ADM CODE REPLACE WITH NEW THE MISSING MAIL BOX AT PUBLIC HALL, 1st STORY | |
| Open First No Access To Re- Inspect Violation · 2009-09-02 | B | 2005-08-17 | SECTION 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE LIGHT FIXTURE AT PUBLIC HALL, 4th STORY | |
| Open First No Access To Re- Inspect Violation · 2009-09-02 | A | 2005-08-17 | SECTION 27-2005 ADM CODE REPLACE WITH NEW THE MISSING FRONT EXTERIOR WOODEN WINDOW FRAME 3RD STORY , 3rd STORY |
Showing 20 of 99 records — open violations are listed first; the API lists every one. The API and the source dataset have the full list.
Source: HPD Housing Maintenance Code Violations — city dataset updated 2026-11-06; data as of 2026-11-07
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 2026-11-07; data as of 2026-11-07
311 requests (last 12 months) 1
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-20 | NYPD | Non-Emergency Police Matter – Other (complaint details) | Closed | 2026-10-20 |
Source: 311 Service Requests from 2020 to Present — city dataset updated 2026-11-07; data as of 2026-11-07
Nearby properties
More in Bedford-Stuyvesant (East): Open HPD violations · Active DOB violations · Active ECB violations · Open DOB jobs · Unpaid OATH tickets
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