Brooklyn · Block 1983 · Lot 71 · 11238

55 Putnam Avenue

2 floors · 2 apartments · 2,420 sq ft · built 1901 · class B9 · owner of record: Mess, Joseph

6open violations
$0ECB/OATH penalties owed
6HPD class C (immediately hazardous)
310dto Annual property registration

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Compliance deadlines

RequirementDueStatus
Annual property registration Check
HPD registration · September 1 each year
What this is

Residential buildings with three or more units, and one- and two-family homes the owner doesn't occupy, register with HPD every year ($13 fee). An unregistered building can't start a nonpayment case in Housing Court and faces civil penalties. Agency page

Sep 1, 2027
in 310 days
Required only if the owner doesn't live there

Open violations

ECB / OATH (0)

None open.

DOB (0)

None open.

DOB NOW Safety (0)

None open.

HPD (6) · C 6 · B 0 · A 0
IssuedClassViolationCorrect by
Jun 30, 2008C§ 27-2031 ADMIN. CODE: PROVIDE HOT WATER AT ALL HOT WATER FIXTURES KITCHEN & BATHROOM, 1ST STORY FRONT APARTMENT 1.Jul 6, 2008
Jun 30, 2008C§ 27-2031 ADMIN. CODE: PROVIDE HOT WATER AT ALL HOT WATER FIXTURES KITCHEN AND BATHROOM, BASEMENT APARTMENT.Jul 6, 2008
Jun 30, 2008C§ 27-2005 ADMIN. CODE: ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF NO LIGHTS ALL STORIES PUBLIC HALLS AND CELLAR.Jul 6, 2008
Jun 30, 2008C§ 27-2005 ADMIN. CODE: PROVIDE GAS FOR THE 1ST STORY APARTMENT 1 KITCHEN. ER-1Jul 6, 2008
Jun 30, 2008C§ 27-2024 ADMIN. CODE: PROVIDE ADEQUATE SUPPLY OF COLD WATER FOR THE FIXTURES - 1ST STORY APT. ER1.Jul 6, 2008
Jun 30, 2008C§ 27-2031 ADMIN. CODE: PROVIDE HOT WATER AT ALL HOT WATER FIXTURES KITCHEN AND BATHROOM 2ND STORY APT. ER1Jul 6, 2008

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Always confirm on the city's own systems before acting: DOB BIS property profile · DOB NOW · HPD Online · Pay ECB/OATH penalties (CityPay)

City records as of Oct 26, 2026, 6:25 PM ET. BBL 3019830071.

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