496 Putnam Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11221
BBL 3018300036 (Borough 3, Block 1830, Lot 36) · BIN 3052081 · Last updated: · Bedford-Stuyvesant (East) · ZIP 11221
Summary · as of November 6, 2026
496 Putnam Avenue (Brooklyn, NY 11221; tax lot BBL 3018300036) is a 16-unit walk-up apartment building (building class C1: walk-up apartments, more than six families, no stores), built around 1900, on a 2,617 sq ft lot zoned R6B. City tax records list the owner as OTAC REALTY INC. The Department of Finance's final market value for tax year 2027 is $1,340,000. As of November 6, 2026, NYC Open Data shows one DOB job with a permit issued but no sign-off and eight active DOB violations. There were five 311 requests in the past 12 months and four HPD complaints since 2019. (Source: NYC Open Data — DOB, HPD, OATH, DOF, DCP and ACRIS datasets — compiled by NYC Property Facts.)
- Owner of record
- OTAC REALTY INC
- Building class
- C1 · Walk-up apartments, more than six families, no stores
- Year built · units
- 1900 · 16 res.
- Lot area · zoning
- 2,617 sq ft · R6B
- Market value (DOF)
- $1,340,000 FY2027
- Last priced deed
- —
- BBL
- 3018300036
- BIN
- 3052081
- 1Open DOB jobs (permit issued, no sign-off)
- 8Active DOB violations
- 0Active ECB violations
- 0Open HPD violations
- 0OATH tickets with unpaid balance
How to cite: NYC Property Facts, “496 Putnam Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11221 (BBL 3018300036)”, data as of 2026-11-06, https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/brooklyn/496-putnam-avenue-3018300036. 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)
- OTAC REALTY INCThe owner name on the city’s tax records. It can lag behind recent sales and is often an LLC.
- Building class
- C1 – Walk-up apartments, more than six families, no storesThe 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
- 1900Often an estimate for older buildings.
- Floors
- 4
- Units
- 16 residential / 16 totalResidential units are apartments; total includes stores and offices.
- Buildings on lot
- 1
- Lot size
- 2,617 sq ft (26.17 ft × 100 ft)
- Building floor area
- 9,418 sq ft
- Zoning
- R6BThe zoning district sets what can be built and used here. Residential district.
- Built vs. allowed density (FAR)
- 3.60 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 3018300036 (Borough 3, Block 1830, Lot 36) · BIN 3052081BBL 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)
- $1,340,000The 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
- $603,000The portion of market value that taxes are calculated on (capped by law for small homes).
- Taxable value (final)
- $538,500Assessed value minus any exemptions.
- Tax class
- Tax class 2 – residential, 4+ units
| Tax year | Roll | Market value | Assessed value | Tax class |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2027 | Final | $1,340,000 | $603,000 | 2 |
| 2026 | Final | $1,210,000 | $544,500 | 2 |
| 2025 | Final | $1,338,000 | $602,100 | 2 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000-09-05 | DEED | $0 / not stated | 496 Putnam Ave Realty Corp | Otac Realty Inc | FT_3560007409656 |
| 1998-02-12 | DEED | $0 / not stated | Snead, Jerome | 496 Putnam Ave Realty Corp | FT_3000006016000 |
| 1966-05-09 | DEED | $0 / not stated | Der Mart Realty Corp | Snead Jerome | BK_6630012600127 |
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 2
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 - PARTIAL JOB · 2001-01-30 | 301111053 BIS | A2 – Alteration with multiple work types (no change to use/occupancy) | 2000-12-19 | $13,000 |
| Not open SIGNED OFF · 2012-02-01 | 320335927 BIS | A2 – Alteration with multiple work types (no change to use/occupancy) | 2011-07-20 | $20,290 |
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 3
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011-08-11 | 2012-08-10 | 320335927 BIS | Plumbing / Plumbing | ISSUED (initial) |
| 2011-08-11 | 2012-08-10 | 320335927 BIS | Equipment work / Boiler | ISSUED (initial) |
| 2001-01-30 | 2002-01-30 | 301111053 BIS | Equipment work / Other / general construction | 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 8 active of 8
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 | 2018-04-06 | LBLVIO-LOW PRESSURE BOILER BOILER REQUIRED | VIOLATION ISSUED FOR FAILURE TO FILE ANNUAL BOILER 2016 INSPECTION REPORT | V040618LBLVIO12805 |
| Active V-DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE | 2014-05-15 | LBLVIO-LOW PRESSURE BOILER BOILER REQUIRED | VIOLATION ISSUED FOR FAILURE TO FILE ANNUAL BOILER 2012 INSPECTION REPORT | V051514LBLVIO12368 |
| Active V-DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE | 2005-01-31 | LL6291-LOCAL LAW 62/91 - BOILERS BOILER REQUIRED | V013105LL629118492 | |
| Active VW-VIOLATION WORK WITHOUT PERMIT - ACTIVE | 2000-12-05 | C-CONSTRUCTION OTHER OPTIONAL | VW120500C03EM01 | |
| Active VW-VIOLATION WORK WITHOUT PERMIT - ACTIVE | 2000-12-05 | C-CONSTRUCTION OTHER OPTIONAL | WORK WITHOUT PERMITS. WORK NOTED: AT 4TH FLOOR APT C TOTAL RENOVATION AT SOUTH END OF APT NEW BX ELECTRICAL LINES, NEW PLUMBING, COPPER FEED & DRAIN, NEW 1/2" SHEETROCK WALLS. NEW BATHROOM PLUMBING LINES, 2"X 4" X8' WOOD STUDS & 2"X 4" METAL TRACKS. REMEDY: OBTAIN ALL NECESSARY PERMITS. STOP WORK UNTIL OBTAINED. CONTACT D.O.B. BEFORE RETURNING TO | VW120500C03EM01 |
| Active VW-VIOLATION WORK WITHOUT PERMIT - ACTIVE | 2000-11-09 | C-CONSTRUCTION OTHER OPTIONAL | WORK WITHOUT A PERMIT. NOTED: MAJOR RENOVATION ON ALL FLRS IN BUILDING NEW KITCHEN, NEW BATHROOM, REMOVING SECTION OF WOOD FRAMING REMEDY: STOP ALL WORK! OBTAIN PERMITS OR RESTORE TO PRIOR LEGAL CONDITION | VW110900C03G02 |
| Active V-DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE | 2000-11-09 | C-CONSTRUCTION OTHER OPTIONAL | HAZARDOUS | V110900C03G01 |
| Active V-DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE | 1993-08-16 | LL6291-LOCAL LAW 62/91 - BOILERS BOILER REQUIRED | V081693LL629138728 |
Source: DOB Violations — city dataset updated 2026-11-06; data as of 2026-11-07
ECB violations (DOB) 0 active of 3
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 | 2000-12-05 | Non-Hazardous | WORK WITHOUT PERMIT. WORK NOTED: AT 4FL LEVEL(APT. 4C) TOTAL RENOVATION. NOTE: AT SOUTH END OF APT. ENW BX ELECTRICAL LINES , NEW PLUMBING LINES(COPPER FEEDS & DRAINS) NEW 1/2" SHEETROCK WALLS.NOTE:AT BTHRM NEW | $0 / $0 / $0 | 34261891J |
| Resolved Hearing: DISMISSED · Certification: N/A - DISMISSED | 2000-11-09 | Non-Hazardous | WORK W/O A PERMIT. NOTED:MAJOR RENOVATION ON ALL FLS. IN BLDG. APT. #1B & 1C ON 1ST FL. NEW KITCHEN, NEW BATHROOM REMOVIN SECTION OF WOOD EXAMING. RENOVATION ON 2ND FL. NEW BATH KITCHEN NEW ELEC. CIRCUITS & PLU | $0 / $0 / $0 | 34262124N |
| Resolved Hearing: DISMISSED · Certification: N/A - DISMISSED | 2000-11-09 | Hazardous | FAILURE TO MAINTAIN BUILDING NOTED:1.LANDING AT TOP OF FRONT STOOP IS BROKEN,LOOSE PULLING AWAY FROM BEARING POINT AT BASEMENT ENTRANCE.2.LOOSE AND BROKEN STEPS AT MAIN INTERIOR STAIRS BETWEEN 1ST AND 2ND FLOOR | $0 / $0 / $0 | 34262123L |
Source: DOB ECB Violations — city dataset updated 2026-11-06; data as of 2026-11-07
OATH tickets (all agencies) 0 unpaid of 18
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 HEARING COMPLETED · DISMISSED | 2023-08-11 | Pcs - Dohmh | FAIL TO ELIMINATE RODENT INFESTATION SHOWN BY ACTIVE RODENT SIGNS 1ST | C O STEPHEN CATO | $0 / $0 / $0 | 0802752336 |
| No balance due PAID IN FULL · IN VIOLATION | 2017-09-14 | Sanitation Others | IMPROPER DISPOSAL BEDDING 1ST OFFENSE | OTAC REALTY INC | $100 / $100 / $0 | 0197173250 |
| No balance due PAID IN FULL · IN VIOLATION | 2014-04-27 | UNCOVERED RECEPTACLES 1ST OFFENSE | OTAC REALTY INC | $100 / $100 / — | 042773004N | |
| No balance due HEARING COMPLETED · DISMISSED | 2014-01-10 | Sanitation Dept | FAILURE TO PROPERLY PUT RECYCS OUT FOR COLLECTION 9+ DWELLING UNITS | OTAC REALTY INC | — / — / — | 041433473Z |
| No balance due Default PAID IN FULL · DEFAULTED | 2012-07-28 | Dos - Enforcement Agents | RECYC PLACED FOR COLLECTION W/NON-RECYC(1 TO 8 DWELLING UNITS) | OTAC REALTY INC | $25 / $25 / — | 041456563Y |
| No balance due HEARING COMPLETED · IN VIOLATION | 2009-01-08 | Fire Department Of Nyc | PORTABLE FIRE EXTINGUISHERS AND FIRE HOSES | OTAC REALTY INC | — / — / — | 011131174R |
| No balance due PAID IN FULL | 2004-02-21 | $25 / $25 / — | 0139229449 | |||
| No balance due PAID IN FULL | 2003-05-17 | $25 / $25 / — | 0130406376 | |||
| No balance due PAID IN FULL | 2001-12-21 | $50 / $50 / — | 0127271807 | |||
| No balance due PAID IN FULL | 2001-11-10 | $25 / $25 / — | 0123171740 | |||
| No balance due WRITTEN OFF · WRITTEN OFF | 2001-03-17 | Sanitation Others | SIDEWALK OBSTRUCTION | OTHE REALTY INC | $300 / — / — | 0116140100 |
| No balance due HEARING COMPLETED · DISMISSED | 2000-12-05 | — / — / — | 034261891J |
Showing 12 of 18 records. The API and the source dataset have the full list.
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
- 358231
- Last registered
- 2026-09-15
- Registration valid until
- 2027-09-01 CurrentRegistrations must be renewed every year.
| Role | Name | Company | Business city |
|---|---|---|---|
| Headofficer | Stephen Cato | Brooklyn, Ny | |
| Agent | Stephen Cato | Brooklyn, Ny | |
| Sitemanager | Hazel Cato | ||
| Shareholder | Stephen Cato | Brooklyn, Ny | |
| Corporateowner | OTAC REALTY INC | 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 0 open of 7
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 Dismissed · 2022-03-07 | A | 2022-03-01 | (A) § HMC:FILE ANNUAL BEDBUG REPORT IN ACCORDANCE WITH HPD RULE AS DESCRIBED ON THE BACK OF THIS NOTICE OF VIOLATION OR AS DESCRIBED ON HPDS WEBSITE, WWW.NYC.GOV\HPD, SEARCH BED BUGS. | |
| Closed Violation Dismissed · 2021-04-23 | A | 2021-04-12 | (A) § HMC:FILE ANNUAL BEDBUG REPORT IN ACCORDANCE WITH HPD RULE AS DESCRIBED ON THE BACK OF THIS NOTICE OF VIOLATION OR AS DESCRIBED ON HPDS WEBSITE, WWW.NYC.GOV\HPD, SEARCH BED BUGS. | |
| Closed Violation Dismissed · 2020-02-18 | B | 2019-10-21 | 1C | HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF BEDBUGS LOCATED AT APT 1C, 1st STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH |
| Closed Violation Closed · 2019-08-27 | C | 2019-08-12 | § 27-2005 ADM CODE FIRE ESCAPE DEFECTIVE. PROPERLY SECURE THE LOOSE 9TH ,4TH,3RD, AND 2ND METAL TREADS FROM BOTTOM UP AT 3RD STORY FIRE ESCAPE AT THE FRONT OF THE BUILDING | |
| Closed Violation Closed · 2019-08-27 | C | 2019-08-12 | § 27-2005 ADM CODE FIRE ESCAPE DEFECTIVE. PROPERLY SECURE THE LOOSE 13 METAL TREAD FROM BOTTOM UP AT 2ND STORY FIRE ESCAPE AT THE FRONT OF THE BUILDING | |
| Closed Violation Closed · 2017-10-20 | B | 2017-09-20 | 3A | § 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE ELECTRIC BELL,BUZZER,INTERCOMMUNICATION SYSTEM, IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 3A, 3rd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH |
| Closed Violation Closed · 2017-10-20 | B | 2017-09-20 | 3A | § 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE ELECTRIC-BELL, BUZZER AND INTERCOM SYSTEM FROM BUILDING ENTRANCE TO IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 3A, 3rd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST |
Source: HPD Housing Maintenance Code Violations — city dataset updated 2026-11-06; data as of 2026-11-07
HPD complaints 4
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-04-10 | CLOSE | BLDG | Heat/Hot Water – Entire Building | The Department of Housing Preservation and Development responded to a complaint of no heat or hot water and was advised by a tenant in the building that heat and hot water had been restored. If the co |
| 2021-01-15 | CLOSE | 3B | General – Bell/Buzzer/Intercom | More than one complaint was received for this building-wide condition. This complaint status is for the initial complaint.The Department of Housing Preservation and Development contacted an occupant o |
| 2021-01-15 | CLOSE | 3B | General – Bell/Buzzer/Intercom Door/Window – Door | The Department of Housing Preservation and Development inspected the following conditions. No violations were issued. The complaint has been closed. |
| 2019-10-07 | CLOSE | 1C | Unsanitary Condition – Pests | 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 |
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) 5
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-02-24 | NYPD | Noise - Residential – Banging/Pounding | Closed | 2026-02-24 |
| 2026-02-06 | NYPD | Noise - Residential – Banging/Pounding | Closed | 2026-02-06 |
| 2026-02-03 | NYPD | Noise - Residential – Loud Music/Party | Closed | 2026-02-03 |
| 2026-01-31 | NYPD | Noise - Residential – Banging/Pounding | Closed | 2026-01-31 |
| 2025-12-03 | NYPD | Noise - Residential – Loud Music/Party | Closed | 2025-12-03 |
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
On Putnam Ave
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- 466 Putnam Avenue (35 open items)
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