480 Putnam Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11221
BBL 3018300028 (Borough 3, Block 1830, Lot 28) · BIN 3052073 · Last updated: · Bedford-Stuyvesant (East) · ZIP 11221
Summary · as of November 6, 2026
480 Putnam Avenue (Brooklyn, NY 11221; tax lot BBL 3018300028) is a two-family home (building class B3: two-family home converted from one-family), built around 1915, on a 2,000 sq ft lot zoned R6B. City tax records list the owner as DE LANGE, DICK ADAM; per ACRIS, a deed to this owner dated July 29, 2010 lists a price of $237,500. The Department of Finance's final market value for tax year 2027 is $1,997,000. As of November 6, 2026, NYC Open Data shows one OATH ticket with an unpaid balance. (Source: NYC Open Data — DOB, HPD, OATH, DOF, DCP and ACRIS datasets — compiled by NYC Property Facts.)
- Owner of record
- DE LANGE, DICK ADAM
- Building class
- B3 · Two-family home converted from one-family
- Year built · units
- 1915 · 2 res.
- Lot area · zoning
- 2,000 sq ft · R6B
- Market value (DOF)
- $1,997,000 FY2027
- Last priced deed
- $237,500 · 2010-07-29
- BBL
- 3018300028
- BIN
- 3052073
- 0Open DOB jobs (permit issued, no sign-off)
- 0Active DOB violations
- 0Active ECB violations
- 0Open HPD violations
- 1OATH tickets with unpaid balance
How to cite: NYC Property Facts, “480 Putnam Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11221 (BBL 3018300028)”, data as of 2026-11-06, https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/brooklyn/480-putnam-avenue-3018300028. 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)
- DE LANGE, DICK ADAMThe owner name on the city’s tax records. It can lag behind recent sales and is often an LLC.
- Building class
- B3 – Two-family home converted from one-familyThe 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
- 1915Often an estimate for older buildings.
- Floors
- 3
- 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
- 3,760 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 3018300028 (Borough 3, Block 1830, Lot 28) · BIN 3052073BBL 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)
- $1,997,000The 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
- $119,820The portion of market value that taxes are calculated on (capped by law for small homes).
- Taxable value (final)
- $25,148Assessed 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 | $1,997,000 | $119,820 | 1 |
| 2026 | Final | $1,519,000 | $91,140 | 1 |
| 2025 | Final | $1,787,000 | $107,220 | 1 |
Source: DOF Property Valuation and Assessment Data — city dataset updated 2026-09-14; data as of 2026-11-07
Sales & deed history 3
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010-07-29 | DEED | $237,500 | Estate Of Everett Jenkins | Bouquet, Brigitte; De Lange, Dick Adam | 2010081100750002 |
| 2010-07-29 | DEED | $237,500 | Estate Of John Horton | De Lange, Dick Adam; Bouquet, Brigitte | 2010081100750001 |
| 1968-02-13 | DEED | $0 / not stated | Gem Funding Corp | Horton John H; Jenkins Everett C | BK_6830065000414 |
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 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 2026-11-06; 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 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 2026-11-06; data as of 2026-11-07; DOB Permit Issuance (BIS) — city dataset updated 2026-11-07; data as of 2026-11-07
DOB violations 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 2026-11-06; data as of 2026-11-07
ECB violations (DOB) 0 active of 1
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: DISMISSED · Certification: N/A - DISMISSED | 2007-10-30 | Hazardous | OCCUPANCY CONTRARY TO THAT ALLOWED BY C OF O & DOB RECORDS. CLASS "B" ROOMS CREATED AT 2 STY AND 1 STY APTS. REMEDY: RESTORE PREMISES TO LEGAL OCCUPANCY. | $0 / $0 / $0 | 34562991X |
Source: DOB ECB Violations — city dataset updated 2026-11-06; data as of 2026-11-07
OATH tickets (all agencies) 1 unpaid of 7
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 | 2025-11-10 | Dos - Enforcement Agents | FAILURE TO PROPERLY PUT RECYCS OUT FOR COLLECTION 1TO8DWELLING UNITS | DE LANGE DICK ADAM | $25 / $0 / $25 | 049379351R |
| No balance due PAID IN FULL | 2021-08-24 | Dos - Enforcement Agents | IMPROPER MISUSED CURBSIDE RECYCLING CONTAINER 1 TO 8 DWELLING UNITS | DE LANGE DICK ADAM | $25 / $25 / $0 | 047318607J |
| No balance due WRITTEN OFF · WRITTEN OFF | 2010-02-20 | Sanitation Others | SNOW,ICE DIRT ON SIDEWALKS | HORTON | $350 / $0 / $0 | 0171471942 |
| No balance due WRITTEN OFF · WRITTEN OFF | 2009-03-31 | Sanitation Recycling | NON-RECYCLABLES LEFT IN RECYCLING CONTAINER FOR COLLECTION | HORTON | $25 / $0 / $0 | 040393280M |
| No balance due HEARING COMPLETED · DISMISSED | 2007-10-30 | Dept. Of Buildings | OCCUPANCY CONTRARY TO THAT ALLOWED BY C OF O OR DOB RECORDS: HAZARDOUS | HORTON | — / — / — | 034562991X |
| No balance due HEARING COMPLETED · DISMISSED | 2004-02-21 | — / — / — | 0139227660 | |||
| No balance due HEARING COMPLETED · DISMISSED | 2004-01-24 | — / — / — | 0138989997 |
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.
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 2026-11-04; 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 0 open of 25
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Closed Violation Closed · 2013-10-21 | B | 2009-12-30 | 2FL | SECTION 27-2026 ADMIN. CODE: REPAIR THE LEAKY AND/OR DEFECTIVE FAUCETS AT BATHTUB IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 2FL, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST |
| Closed Violation Closed · 2013-10-21 | B | 2009-12-30 | 2FL | SECTION 27-2046.1, 2046.2 HMC: PROVIDE AN APPROVED AND OPERATIONAL CARBON MONOXIDE DETECTING DEVICE, INSTALLED IN ACCORDANCE WITH APPLICABLE LAW AND RULES. IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 2FL, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST |
| Closed Violation Closed · 2013-10-21 | B | 2009-04-14 | 2FL | SECTION 27-2046.1, 2046.2 HMC: PROVIDE AN APPROVED AND OPERATIONAL CARBON MONOXIDE DETECTING DEVICE, INSTALLED IN ACCORDANCE WITH APPLICABLE LAW AND RULES. IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 2FL, 2nd STORY |
| Closed Violation Closed · 2013-10-21 | A | 2008-12-17 | SECTION 27-2013 ADMIN. CODE: PAINT WITH LIGHT COLORED PAINT TO THE SATISFACTION OF THIS DEPARTMENT CEILING AT SKYLIGHT 3RD STY PUBLIC HALL , 3rd STORY | |
| Closed Violation Closed · 2013-10-21 | A | 2008-12-03 | 2 | SECTION 27-2026 ADMIN. CODE: REPAIR THE LEAKY AND/OR DEFECTIVE FAUCETS AT WASHBASIN IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 2, 2nd STORY |
| Closed Violation Closed · 2013-10-21 | B | 2008-12-03 | 2 | SECTION 27-2046.1, 2046.2 HMC: PROVIDE AN APPROVED AND OPERATIONAL CARBON MONOXIDE DETECTING DEVICE, INSTALLED IN ACCORDANCE WITH APPLICABLE LAW AND RULES. IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 2, 2nd STORY |
| Closed Violation Closed · 2013-10-21 | B | 2008-12-03 | SECTION 27-2005 ADMIN. CODE: REPAIR THE ROOF SO THAT IT WILL NOT LEAK OVER THE 3RD STORY PUBLIC HALL | |
| Closed Violation Closed · 2013-10-21 | A | 2008-12-03 | SECTION 27-2013 ADMIN. CODE: PAINT WITH LIGHT COLORED PAINT TO THE SATISFACTION OF THIS DEPARTMENT CEILING AT 1ST STORY PUBLIC HALL | |
| Closed Violation Closed · 2013-10-21 | A | 2008-12-03 | SECTION 27-2013 ADMIN. CODE: PAINT WITH LIGHT COLORED PAINT TO THE SATISFACTION OF THIS DEPARTMENT CEILING AT 3RD STORY PUBLIC HALL | |
| Closed Violation Closed · 2013-10-21 | B | 2008-12-03 | 3 | SECTION 27-2026 ADMIN. CODE: REPAIR THE LEAKY AND/OR DEFECTIVE FAUCETS AT WASHBASIN IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 3, 3rd STORY |
| Closed Violation Closed · 2013-10-21 | C | 2008-12-03 | 3 | SECTION 27-2024 ADMIN. CODE: PROVIDE ADEQUATE SUPPLY OF COLD WATER FOR THE FIXTURES ... IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 3, 3rd STORY |
| Closed Violation Closed · 2013-10-21 | C | 2008-12-03 | 3 | SECTION 27-2024 ADMIN. CODE: PROVIDE ADEQUATE SUPPLY OF HOT WATER FOR THE FIXTURES ... IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 3, 3rd STORY |
| Closed Violation Closed · 2013-10-21 | C | 2008-12-03 | § 27-2005 ADMIN. CODE: PROPERLY REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE CONCRETE TREAD 6TH FROM BOTTOM AT STOOP FROM STREET TO ENTRANCE DOOR OF BUILDING. | |
| Closed Violation Dismissed · 2013-10-21 | B | 2007-11-14 | SECTION 27-2078-ADM CODE - DISCONTINUE THE UNLAWFUL OCCUPANCY BY MORE THAN TWO ROOMERS, BOARDERS OR LODGERS .... | |
| Closed Violation Closed · 2013-10-21 | C | 2007-11-08 | 3FL | SECTION 27-2024 ADMIN. CODE: PROVIDE ADEQUATE SUPPLY OF COLD WATER FOR THE FIXTURES ...... IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 3FL, 3rd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST |
| Closed Violation Closed · 2013-10-21 | C | 2007-11-08 | 3FL | SECTION 27-2024 ADMIN. CODE: PROVIDE ADEQUATE SUPPLY OF HOT WATER FOR THE FIXTURES ...... IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 3FL, 3rd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST |
| Closed Violation Closed · 2013-10-21 | B | 2007-11-01 | SECTION 27-2005 ADMIN. CODE: PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE FIRE RETARDENT MATERIAL AT CEILING AT PUBLIC HALL, 3rd STORY | |
| Closed Violation Closed · 2013-10-21 | B | 2007-09-06 | 2FL | SECTION 27-2018 ADMIN. CODE: ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF VERMIN MICE IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 2FL, 2nd STORY |
| Closed Violation Closed · 2013-10-21 | B | 2007-09-06 | SECTION 27-2005 ADMIN. CODE: REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN UNIFORM COLOR CEILING AT PUBLIC HALL, 3rd STORY | |
| Closed Violation Closed · 2013-10-21 | B | 2007-09-06 | SECTION 27-2005 ADMIN. CODE: ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF EVIDENCE OF CONCEALED LEAK AT PUBLIC HALL, 3rd STORY |
Showing 20 of 25 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) 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 — city dataset updated 2026-11-07; data as of 2026-11-07
Nearby properties
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