# 498 Putnam Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11221

BBL 3018300037 · Block 1830 · Lot 37 · BIN 3052082  
Canonical page: https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/brooklyn/498-putnam-avenue-3018300037  
Last updated: 2026-11-07 · Open-item counts as of 2026-11-06

## Summary

498 Putnam Avenue (Brooklyn, NY 11221; tax lot BBL 3018300037) is an 8-unit walk-up apartment building (building class C1: walk-up apartments, more than six families, no stores), built around 1905, on a 2,600 sq ft lot zoned R6B. City tax records list the owner as 498 PUTNAM LLC; per ACRIS, a deed to this owner dated November 30, 2021 lists a price of $3,075,000. The Department of Finance's final market value for tax year 2027 is $1,766,000. As of November 6, 2026, NYC Open Data shows four active DOB violations and seven open HPD violations. There was one 311 request in the past 12 months and three HPD complaints since 2019. (Source: NYC Open Data — DOB, HPD, OATH, DOF, DCP and ACRIS datasets — compiled by NYC Property Facts.)

How to cite: NYC Property Facts, “498 Putnam Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11221 (BBL 3018300037)”, data as of 2026-11-06, https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/brooklyn/498-putnam-avenue-3018300037. Source: NYC Open Data.

## Neighborhood

Bedford-Stuyvesant (East): https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/brooklyn/11221

- Open HPD violations: https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/brooklyn/11221/open-hpd-violations
- Active DOB violations: https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/brooklyn/11221/active-dob-violations
- Active ECB violations: https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/brooklyn/11221/active-ecb-violations
- Open DOB jobs: https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/brooklyn/11221/open-dob-jobs
- Unpaid OATH tickets: https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/brooklyn/11221/unpaid-oath-tickets

## ZIP

Brooklyn 11221: https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/brooklyn/11221

## Nearby

- 468 Putnam Avenue: https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/brooklyn/468-putnam-avenue-3018300022
- 470 Putnam Avenue: https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/brooklyn/470-putnam-avenue-3018300023
- 472 Putnam Avenue: https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/brooklyn/472-putnam-avenue-3018300024
- 474 Putnam Avenue: https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/brooklyn/474-putnam-avenue-3018300025
- 478 Putnam Avenue: https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/brooklyn/478-putnam-avenue-3018300027
- 480 Putnam Avenue: https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/brooklyn/480-putnam-avenue-3018300028

## Open items

| Item | Count |
|---|---|
| Open DOB jobs (permit issued, not signed off) | 0 |
| Active DOB violations | 4 |
| Active ECB violations | 0 |
| Open HPD violations | 7 |
| OATH tickets with unpaid balance | 0 |

## Lot & building

- Owner of record: 498 PUTNAM LLC
- Building class: C1 – Walk-up apartments, more than six families, no stores
- Year built: 1905
- Floors: 4
- Units: 8 residential / 8 total
- Lot area: 2,600 sq ft · Building area: 9,360 sq ft
- Zoning: R6B
- Source: PLUTO (Dept. of City Planning) (https://data.cityofnewyork.us/d/64uk-42ks), data as of 2026-11-07

## Tax assessment

- Tax year 2027 (final roll): market value $1,766,000, assessed value $794,700, tax class 2B
- Source: DOF Property Valuation and Assessment Data (https://data.cityofnewyork.us/d/8y4t-faws)

## Sales & deeds (ACRIS)

Deeds recorded with the City Register. amount 0 usually means a non-market transfer. lots_in_deed > 1 means the price covers several lots.

| Date | Status | Description | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021-11-30 | recorded (DEED) | DEED dated 2021-11-30 from NOSTRAND FUNDING LLC to 498 PUTNAM LLC, stated price $3,075,000. | bnx9-e6tj |
| 2018-05-30 | recorded (DEED) | DEED dated 2018-05-30 from CITYSIDE BK LLC to NOSTRAND FUNDING LLC, stated price $2,250,000. | bnx9-e6tj |
| 2017-10-17 | recorded (DEED) | DEED dated 2017-10-17 from PUTNAM PROPERTY DEVELOPMENT, INC. to CITYSIDE BK LLC, stated price $500,000. | bnx9-e6tj |
| 2002-05-28 | recorded (DEED) | DEED dated 2002-05-28 from YVONTHIA REALTY CORP to PUTMAN PROPERTY DEVELOPMENT INC, no price stated ($0). | bnx9-e6tj |
| 1969-11-26 | recorded (DEED) | DEED dated 1969-11-26 from ROSEBIAL CORP to YVONTHIA REALTY CORP, no price stated ($0). | bnx9-e6tj |
| 1969-03-04 | recorded (DEED) | DEED dated 1969-03-04 from I E M REALTY CORP to ROSEBIAL CORP, no price stated ($0). | bnx9-e6tj |
| 1966-06-24 | recorded (DEED) | DEED dated 1966-06-24 from GROSSMAN MARCIA to J E M REALTY CORP, no price stated ($0). | bnx9-e6tj |

## Open DOB jobs and recent work permits

A DOB "job" is an application to do construction work. status "open" = a permit was issued but DOB has no record of final sign-off. Work permits are listed with type "work_permit" and their DOB permit status (they are not counted as open items).

| Date | Status | Description | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-05-04 | n/a (Signed-off) | DOB NOW work permit for job B00687561-S1: Plumbing — PLUMBING SPECIFICATIONS FILED IN CONJUNCTION WITH GC JOB #B00687561-I1. Issued 2022-05-04, expires 2023-02-24. | rbx6-tga4 |
| 2022-04-04 | n/a (Signed-off) | DOB NOW work permit for job B00687561-I1: General Construction — INTERIOR RENOVATIONS. REPALCING INTERIOR PARTITIONS, DOORS, FLOORING, BATHROOM TILES AND KITCHEN CABINETS. NO CHANGE IN BULK. NO CHANGE IN USE, EGRESS OR OCCUP…. Issued 2022-04-04, expires 2022-09-02. | rbx6-tga4 |
| 2010-10-06 | n/a (ISSUED (initial)) | BIS work permit for job 310192966: Plumbing / Plumbing. Issued 2010-10-06, expires 2011-10-06. | ipu4-2q9a |
| 2010-09-28 | n/a (ISSUED (initial)) | BIS work permit for job 310192966: Equipment work / Other / general construction. Issued 2010-09-28, expires 2011-07-23. | ipu4-2q9a |

## Open violations (DOB, ECB, HPD)

status "open" = DOB violation category is ACTIVE, ECB violation status is ACTIVE, or HPD violation status is Open.

| Date | Status | Description | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-06-30 | open (V-DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE) | DOB violation (LBLVIO-LOW PRESSURE BOILER BOILER REQUIRED): VIOLATION ISSUED-FAILURE TO FILE 2021 EXTERNAL LOW PRESSURE INSPECTION. Active — not recorded as resolved or dismissed. | 3h2n-5cm9 |
| 2023-06-20 | open (V-DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE) | DOB violation (LBLVIO-LOW PRESSURE BOILER BOILER REQUIRED): VIOLATION ISSUED-FAILURE TO FILE 2019 EXTERNAL LOW PRESSURE INSPECTION. Active — not recorded as resolved or dismissed. | 3h2n-5cm9 |
| 2023-04-25 | open (V-DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE) | DOB violation (LBLVIO-LOW PRESSURE BOILER BOILER REQUIRED): VIOLATION ISSUED-FAILURE TO FILE 2022 EXTERNAL LOW PRESSURE INSPECTION. Active — not recorded as resolved or dismissed. | 3h2n-5cm9 |
| 1993-08-16 | open (V-DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE) | DOB violation (LL6291-LOCAL LAW 62/91 - BOILERS BOILER REQUIRED). Active — not recorded as resolved or dismissed. | 3h2n-5cm9 |
| 2016-01-11 | open (First No Access To Re- Inspect Violation) | HPD class C violation (Class C) in apt 1L: § 27-2056.6 ADM CODE - CORRECT THE LEAD-BASED PAINT HAZARD - PAINT THAT TESTED POSITIVE FOR LEAD CONTENT AND THAT IS PEELING OR ON A DETERIORATED SUBSURFACE - USING WORK PRACTICES SET FORTH IN 28 RCNY §11-06(B)(2) 1st DOOR FRAME FROM WEST AT NORTH WALL, 1st D…. Open — not recorded as corrected. | wvxf-dwi5 |
| 2016-01-11 | open (First No Access To Re- Inspect Violation) | HPD class C violation (Class C) in apt 1L: § 27-2056.6 ADM CODE - CORRECT THE LEAD-BASED PAINT HAZARD - PAINT THAT TESTED POSITIVE FOR LEAD CONTENT AND THAT IS PEELING OR ON A DETERIORATED SUBSURFACE - USING WORK PRACTICES SET FORTH IN 28 RCNY §11-06(B)(2) 1st DOOR FRAME FROM EAST AT SOUTH WALL, 1st W…. Open — not recorded as corrected. | wvxf-dwi5 |
| 2016-01-11 | open (First No Access To Re- Inspect Violation) | HPD class C violation (Class C) in apt 1L: § 27-2056.6 ADM CODE - CORRECT THE LEAD-BASED PAINT HAZARD - PAINT THAT TESTED POSITIVE FOR LEAD CONTENT AND THAT IS PEELING OR ON A DETERIORATED SUBSURFACE - USING WORK PRACTICES SET FORTH IN 28 RCNY §11-06(B)(2) 1st WINDOW FRAME FROM EAST AT SOUTH WALL IN T…. Open — not recorded as corrected. | wvxf-dwi5 |
| 2016-01-11 | open (First No Access To Re- Inspect Violation) | HPD class C violation (Class C) in apt 1L: § 27-2056.6 ADM CODE - CORRECT THE LEAD-BASED PAINT HAZARD - PAINT THAT TESTED POSITIVE FOR LEAD CONTENT AND THAT IS PEELING OR ON A DETERIORATED SUBSURFACE - USING WORK PRACTICES SET FORTH IN 28 RCNY §11-06(B)(2) BASEBOARD AT WEST WALL, 1st DOOR FRAME FROM E…. Open — not recorded as corrected. | wvxf-dwi5 |
| 2016-01-11 | open (First No Access To Re- Inspect Violation) | HPD class C violation (Class C) in apt 1L: § 27-2056.6 ADM CODE - CORRECT THE LEAD-BASED PAINT HAZARD - PAINT THAT TESTED POSITIVE FOR LEAD CONTENT AND THAT IS PEELING OR ON A DETERIORATED SUBSURFACE - USING WORK PRACTICES SET FORTH IN 28 RCNY §11-06(B)(2) BASEBOARD AT EAST WALL IN THE FOYER LOCATED A…. Open — not recorded as corrected. | wvxf-dwi5 |
| 2016-01-11 | open (First No Access To Re- Inspect Violation) | HPD class C violation (Class C) in apt 1L: § 27-2056.6 ADM CODE - CORRECT THE LEAD-BASED PAINT HAZARD - PAINT THAT TESTED POSITIVE FOR LEAD CONTENT AND THAT IS PEELING OR ON A DETERIORATED SUBSURFACE - USING WORK PRACTICES SET FORTH IN 28 RCNY §11-06(B)(2) BASEBOARD AT NORTH WALL, BASEBOARD AT SOUTH W…. Open — not recorded as corrected. | wvxf-dwi5 |
| 2016-01-11 | open (First No Access To Re- Inspect Violation) | HPD class C violation (Class C) in apt 1L: § 27-2056.6 ADM CODE - CORRECT THE LEAD-BASED PAINT HAZARD - PAINT THAT TESTED POSITIVE FOR LEAD CONTENT AND THAT IS PEELING OR ON A DETERIORATED SUBSURFACE - USING WORK PRACTICES SET FORTH IN 28 RCNY §11-06(B)(2) 1st DOOR FRAME FROM SOUTH AT WEST WALL, 1st W…. Open — not recorded as corrected. | wvxf-dwi5 |

## OATH tickets with unpaid balance or pending

status "open" = balance due > $0 after a decision (cases awaiting a hearing are "pending"). default=true means the respondent did not appear.

| Date | Status | Description | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-17 | pending (NEW ISSUANCE) | OATH ticket from Sanitation Others: LOOSE RUBBISH 1ST OCCURRENCE. Hearing pending. | jz4z-kudi |

## Complaints (HPD since 2019, 311 last 12 months)

Complaints are reports, not violations. status mirrors the published complaint / request status.

| Date | Status | Description | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-01-01 | closed (CLOSE) | HPD complaint (apt 1R): Safety – Smoke Detector. HPD attempted to conduct an inspection in response to this complaint, but was unable to complete the inspection. Please submit a new service request with 311 if the condition still exists. For more i… | ygpa-z7cr |
| 2019-07-26 | closed (CLOSE) | HPD complaint (apt 2R): 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… | ygpa-z7cr |
| 2019-01-22 | closed (CLOSE) | HPD complaint (apt 3R): Electric – Outlet/Switch; Heat/Hot Water – Apartment Only. 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… | ygpa-z7cr |
| 2026-01-01 | closed (Closed) | 311 request to HPD: SAFETY – SMOKE DETECTOR. | erm2-nwe9 |

## Owners & contacts

Owner of record comes from city tax records (PLUTO) and can lag behind recent sales.

| Date | Status | Description | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-08-24 | current | City tax records (PLUTO) list the owner as 498 PUTNAM LLC. | 64uk-42ks |
| 2021-11-30 | recorded | Grantee (buyer) on the most recent deed (DEED, 2021-11-30). | 636b-3b5g |
| 2026-09-01 | current_registration | HPD registration contact: Agent Yoel Rubin, business city Brooklyn. | feu5-w2e2 |
| 2026-09-01 | current_registration | HPD registration contact: CorporateOwner (498 PUTNAM LLC), business city Brooklyn. | feu5-w2e2 |
| 2026-09-01 | current_registration | HPD registration contact: HeadOfficer Joel Rubin, business city Brooklyn. | feu5-w2e2 |

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