Brooklyn · Block 1645 · Lot 59 · 11221

685 Putnam Avenue

3 floors · 2 apartments · 3,600 sq ft · built 1899 · class B3 · owner of record: 685 Putnam Bk Llc

2open violations
$10,625ECB/OATH penalties owed
0HPD class C (immediately hazardous)
307dto 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 307 days
Registered through 2027-09-01

Open violations

ECB / OATH (4) · $10,625 owed
IssuedViolationHearingBalance
Mar 15, 2019Construction CLASS - 1
FAILURE TO INSTITUTE/MAINTAIN SAFETY EQUIPMENT MEASURES OR TEMPORARY CONSTRUCTION-NO HANDRAILS. NOTED: AT TIME OF INSPECTION ON AN OPEN ACTIVE JOBSITE FOUND STAIRS LEADING FROM BASEMENT TO CELLAR & 1ST TO BASEM
#35407718L
Sep 18, 2019
IN VIOLATION
$2,500
Mar 15, 2019Construction CLASS - 1
FAILURE TO MAINTAIN ADEQUATE HOUSEKEEPING PER SECTION REQUIREMENTS. NOTED: AT TIME OF INSPECTION FOUND AT REAR YARD APPROX 20 YARDS OF CONSTRUCTION DEBRIS,CONSISTING OF CONCRETE,DRYWALL & BAGS OF GARBAGE STORED
#35407717J
Sep 18, 2019
IN VIOLATION
$2,500
Mar 15, 2019Construction CLASS - 1
UNSAFE STORAGE OF COMBUSTIBLE MATERIAL & EQUIPMENT. NOTED: AT TIME OF INSPECTION OBSERVED AT BASEMENT LEVEL 3X APPROX 5 GALLON CONTAINERS FILLED TO THE TOP W/GASOLINE STORED OUT IN OPEN SPACE FOR GAS GENERATOR
#35407716H
Sep 18, 2019
IN VIOLATION
$2,500
Jan 25, 2019Construction CLASS - 2
FAILURE TO MAINTAIN ADEQUATE HOUSEKEEPING PER SECTION REQUIREMENTS. OBSERVED ON REAR YARD ALONG WOOD FENCE STORED REMOVED FROM CELLAR DIRTON BASEMENT LEVEL BIG PILE OF WOOD MATERIAL REMOVED FROM INTERIOR WALL
#35362941H
Apr 29, 2019
DEFAULT
$3,125
DOB (1)
IssuedViolationStatus
Jan 25, 2019CONSTRUCTION

#0501VB
DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE
DOB NOW Safety (0)

None open.

HPD (1) · C 0 · B 1 · A 0
IssuedClassViolationCorrect by
Jun 6, 2007B§ 27-2040 ADM CODE PROVIDE ADEQUATE LIGHTING AT OR NEAR THE OUTSIDE OF THE FRONT ENTRANCEWAY OF THE BUILDING AND KEEP SAME BURNING FROM SUNSET EVERY DAY TO SUNRISE ON THE DAY FOLLOWING 100 WATTS AT FRONT AREAWAYJul 21, 2007

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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 29, 2026, 11:46 AM ET. BBL 3016450059.

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