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498 Putnam Avenue, Brooklyn

BIN 3052082BBL 3018300037Block 1830 · Lot 37Built 19054 storiesGoogle Maps & Street View ↗Tax & zoning on NYC.gov ↗
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498 Putnam Avenue at a glance

498 Putnam Avenue, Brooklyn has 16 open city records on file, 7 of them Class C (immediately hazardous), and no balance recorded as due on OATH/ECB summonses. City marshals have executed 1 eviction at this building. It last sold on Nov 30, 2021 for $3,075,000. The most recent record is dated Mar 9, 2026.

Open Class C
7
Immediately hazardous — click to see them
Open Class B
9
Hazardous — click to see them
Open Class A
0
Non-hazardous — click to see them
Fines due
$0.00
Balance on OATH/ECB summonses
Open per unit
2.00
8 residential units · NYC average 0.31
Evictions
1
Marshal evictions — click to see them
Permits on file
4
Construction permits filed with DOB
Last activity
Mar 9, 2026
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Health score for 498 Putnam Avenue

A composite of the public indicators below. How it is scored.

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Health score · Sep 11, 2026
Scored from the 300 most recent of 347 public records for this building
Scored from city records as published, which lag reality by a day or two, and closed violations rest on owner self-certification. A grade summarizes the public record, not the building itself. Full methodology · report a problem
Open Class C violations
Immediately hazardous, uncertified
This building 7
Open Class B violations
Hazardous
This building 9
Heat & hot water records
Violations and complaints, last 24 months
This building 0
Unpaid penalties
OATH/ECB summonses with balance due
This building $0
Bedbug filings with infestations
Annual LL69 filings on record
This building 0
Tenant litigation
Open HP actions in Housing Court
This building 1
Active vacate order
HPD or FDNY order to vacate, still in effect
This building No

Record timeline for 498 Putnam Avenue

Showing the 300 most recent of 347 records; the CSV has the full history. Class A, B and C are HPD’s hazard tiers: C is immediately hazardous, A and B explained here.

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OATH / ECB summonses & fines at 498 Putnam Avenue

No balance is recorded as due across the 37 summonses below, out of $29,620.00 in penalties imposed. Balances are as the city publishes them; a settlement or write-off that never reached the dataset will not show here. New to these? How an OATH summons becomes a penalty, explained.

OATH and ECB summonses for 498 Putnam Avenue
0702939481Mar 29, 2022COMMERCIAL REFUSE CONTAINERW O PROPER REFLECTIVE MARKING ON ALL 4SIDESNov 17, 2022Defaulted (did not respond)
047409632PJan 31, 2022SNOW,ICE DIRT ON SIDEWALKSMay 2, 2022Pending
047092501MFeb 14, 2021IMPROPER DISPOSAL BEDDING 1ST OFFENSEMay 13, 2021Defaulted (did not respond)
0205761720Oct 16, 2018IMPROPER DISPOSAL BEDDING 1ST OFFENSENov 30, 2018SETTL IN-VIO
0205368929Oct 2, 2018IMPROPER DISPOSAL BEDDING 1ST OFFENSEDec 4, 2018SETTL IN-VIO
040566867YSep 17, 2018IMPROPER DISPOSAL BEDDING 1ST OFFENSEOct 18, 2018Pending
0205355399Aug 14, 2018FAILURE TO PROPERLY PUT RECYCS OUT FOR COLLECTION 1TO8DWELLING UNITSOct 9, 2018Pending
0195047674Apr 17, 2017STORAGE OF RECEPTACLESJun 20, 2017Pending
044660245XApr 6, 2017IMPROPER RECEPTACLES 1ST OFFENSEMay 9, 2017Defaulted (did not respond)
041349827PJun 13, 2016IMPROPER DISPOSAL OF ELECTRONIC WASTEJul 14, 2016Pending
0186756415Jun 30, 2015IMPROPER DISPOSAL OF ELECTRONIC WASTEAug 5, 2015Defaulted (did not respond)
040427702XNov 9, 2014STORAGE OF RECEPTACLESDec 10, 2014Defaulted (did not respond)
043951019LJan 11, 2014RECYC PLACED FOR COLLECTION W NON-RECYC 1 TO 8 DWELLING UNITSFeb 11, 2014Pending
041433472RJan 10, 2014RECYC PLACED FOR COLLECTION W NON-RECYC 1 TO 8 DWELLING UNITSFeb 11, 2014Pending
041784904XJan 4, 2014IMPROPER DISPOSAL BEDDING 1ST OFFENSEFeb 4, 2014Pending
040142582LJul 7, 2011LOOSE RUBBISHAug 12, 2011Pending
0170675350May 7, 2009FAILURE TO PROPERLY PUT RECYCLABLES OUT FOR COLLECTIONJun 9, 2009Defaulted (did not respond)
040443509YMar 31, 2009FAILURE TO POST NOTICES INFORM ABOUT RECYCLINGMay 1, 2009Pending
040502885PSep 30, 2008DIRTY SIDEWALK DIRTY AREAOct 31, 2008Pending
040422867LAug 23, 2008MAINTAINING RECEPTACLESSep 23, 2008Pending
0158445660Jun 26, 2007STORAGE OF RECEPTACLESAug 28, 2007Defaulted (did not respond)
804632Mar 5, 2007WORK W/O PERMIT. ILLEGAL WORK NOTED:APTS 2R,3R,4R,& 4L FROM 2ND -4TH FL HAVE BEEN SUB DIVIDED AND CONVERTED FROM 1 RAILROAD APT FROM FRONT TO REAR TO 2 SMALLER APTS.EACH OF THE ABOVE MENTIONED APTS HAVE FULLApr 30, 2007Found in violation
034552501PMar 5, 2007WORK WITHOUT A PERMIT: HAZARDOUS.Apr 30, 2007Found in violation
034552500NMar 5, 2007RESID. ALTERED MANT'D FOR MORE THAN LEGALLY APPROVED NO., OF FAMILIES.Apr 30, 2007Written off
1204283Mar 5, 2007RESIDENCE ALT FOR OCCUPANCY AS A DWELLING FOR MORE THEN THE LEGALLY APPROVED # OF FAMILIES.NOTE:BLDG IS CONSTRUCTED TO BE 4 STORY,8 FAMILY,W/ 2 APTS PER FL(A LEFT & RIGHT APT)AT TIME OF INSPECTION APTS 2R,3R,4Apr 30, 2007Written off
804656Mar 5, 2007FAILURE TO MAINTAIN EXTERIOR BLDG.NOTE:AT FRONT NORTH SIDE OF BLDG.BROWN STONE FACADE IS CRACKED & SEPARATING IN MULTIPLE LOCATION FROM 1ST TO 4TH FL.REMEDY:MAINTAIN/ FIX DEFECTIVE AREA'S OF BROWNSTONE FACADE AApr 30, 2007Found in violation
034552502RMar 5, 2007FAILURE TO PROVIDE AT LEAST 2 MEANS OF EGRESS FROM ROOM SPACE AS REQ.Apr 30, 2007Found in violation
034552503ZMar 5, 2007FAILURE TO MAINTAIN BUILDING: INTERIOR HAZARDOUS .Apr 30, 2007Found in violation
034552504KMar 5, 2007FAILURE TO MAINTAIN BUILDING: EXTERIOR HAZARDOUS .Apr 30, 2007Found in violation
804654Mar 5, 2007FAILURE TO MAINTAIN BLDG.NOTE:AT APTS 2R AT FRONT 3R AT FRONT,& 4R & 4L AT FRONT ILLEGALLY ADDED 3 PC BATHROOMS HAVE NO NATURAL OR MECHANICAL VENTILATION. REMEDY:MAINTAIN BLDG BY PROVIDING REQUIRED VENTILATION.Apr 30, 2007Found in violation
804652Mar 5, 2007FAILURE TO PROVIDE AT LEAST 2 MEANS OF EGRESS FROM ROOM OR SPACE WHERE REQUIRED.NOTE:APT 2R,3R,4R & 4L ON 2ND-4FL HAVE BEEN SUB DIVIDED TO 2 SMALLER APTS FROM 1 LARGER RAILROAD APTS. THERE ARE NOW FRONT APTSApr 30, 2007Found in violation
0135499110Apr 29, 2003MAINTAINING RECPTACLESJun 26, 2003Defaulted (did not respond)
0130096120Jul 2, 2002MAINTAINING RECEPTACLESMay 18, 2004Found in violation
0130096130Jul 2, 2002MAINTAINING RECEPTACLESMay 18, 2004Found in violation
0127814098Jul 1, 2002MAINTAINING RECEPTACLESMay 18, 2004Found in violation
0117329769Aug 25, 2000FAILURE TO SWEEP 18 INCHES FROM CURBSep 29, 2000Found in violation
0106819451Nov 17, 1998RECYCLABLES PLACED FOR COLLECTION WITH NON-RECYCLABLESJun 23, 2000Defaulted (did not respond)

Marshal evictions at 498 Putnam Avenue

Each row is a warrant of eviction a city marshal actually carried out at this building, from the Department of Investigation’s eviction ledger. It records the end of a Housing Court case, not a violation. “Possession” means the tenant was removed and the space returned to the landlord. Filings that never reached execution are not in this dataset.

Executed marshal evictions at 498 Putnam Avenue
Mar 12, 2018Residential3RPossessionGeorge Essock, Jr.96015/17

Ownership history for 498 Putnam Avenue

Every deed the City Register has recorded against this building’s tax lot (BBL 3018300037), newest first. A price is the consideration stated on the deed; transfers between related parties, into an LLC, or by a referee often record none, shown as “—”. Each row links to the document in ACRIS.

Recorded deeds for 498 Putnam Avenue
Nov 30, 2021Dec 17, 2021$3,075,000498 Putnam LLCNostrand Funding LLCDeedView ↗
May 30, 2018Jun 8, 2018$2,250,000Nostrand Funding LLCCityside Bk LLCDeedView ↗
Oct 17, 2017Oct 26, 2017$500,000Cityside Bk LLCPutnam Property Development, INC.DeedView ↗
May 28, 2002Jul 8, 2002Putman Property Development INCYvonthia Realty CORPDeedView ↗
Nov 26, 1969Nov 26, 1969Yvonthia Realty CORPRosebial CORPDeedView ↗
Mar 4, 1969Mar 4, 1969Rosebial CORPI E M Realty CORPDeedView ↗
Jun 24, 1966Jun 24, 1966J E M Realty CORPGrossman MarciaDeedView ↗

Financing record for 498 Putnam Avenue

Mortgages recorded against this building’s tax lot, with the satisfactions that paid them off and the assignments that moved them between lenders, from the City Register (ACRIS). A satisfaction usually records no amount, shown as “—”.

Recorded financing documents for 498 Putnam Avenue
May 2, 2023Assignment of leases and rents$4,350,000The Bank Of PrincetonView ↗
May 2, 2023Mortgage$350,000The Bank Of PrincetonView ↗
May 1, 2023Mortgage assignmentThe Bank Of PrincetonView ↗
Nov 30, 2021Mortgage$2,500,000The Pollack Family PartnershipView ↗
Nov 30, 2021Assignment of leases and rents$4,000,000The Pollack Family PartnershipView ↗
Nov 29, 2021Mortgage assignmentThe Pollack Family PartnershipView ↗
May 30, 2018Mortgage assignment498 Funding LLCView ↗
May 30, 2018Mortgage$300,000498 Funding LLCView ↗
Oct 25, 2017Satisfaction of mortgageAbacus Federal Savings BankView ↗
Oct 17, 2017Mortgage$1,200,000498 Putnam Funding LLCView ↗
Oct 17, 2017Assignment of leases and rents$1,200,000498 Putnam Funding LLCView ↗
Apr 12, 2013Mortgage assignmentAbacus Federal Savings BankView ↗
Apr 12, 2013Mortgage$20,000Abacus Federal Savings BankView ↗
Jun 29, 2011Mortgage$400,000Mlp Venture Capital CORPView ↗
Jun 29, 2011Assignment of leases and rents$400,000Mlp Venture Capital CORPView ↗
Nov 26, 1969Mortgage assignmentTurchin MaryView ↗
Nov 26, 1969MortgageBialick HarryView ↗
Satisfaction of mortgageBialick, HarryView ↗

Lender names are as recorded; the current holder of a loan can differ if a later assignment was never recorded.