Brooklyn · Block 1647 · Lot 55 · 11221

853 Putnam Avenue

3 floors · 2 apartments · 5,920 sq ft · built 1899 · class B1 · owner of record: 853 Putnam Avenue, Llc

12open violations
$0ECB/OATH penalties owed
3HPD class C (immediately hazardous)
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Compliance deadlines

RequirementDueStatus
Annual property registration Check
HPD registration · September 1 each year
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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

OverdueRegistration expired 2026-09-01

Open violations

ECB / OATH (0)

None open.

DOB (1)
IssuedViolationStatus
Dec 24, 2016CONSTRUCTION
STOP ALL CONSTRUCTION WORK FORTHWITH CONTACT BOROUGH COMM. OFFICE AT 718 802-3677 BEFORE RETURNING TO WORK
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DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE
DOB NOW Safety (0)

None open.

HPD (11) · C 3 · B 6 · A 2
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Nov 6, 2024A§ 300 M/D LAW FILE PLANS AND APPLICATION AND LEGALIZE THE FOLLOWING ALTERATION OR RESTORE TO THE LEGAL CONDITION EXISTING PRIOR TO THE MAKING OF SAID ALTERATION ERECTING WALLS CREATING ROOMS AT CELLARFeb 9, 2025
Nov 6, 2024C§ 27-2033 ADM CODE POST NOTICE, IN FORM APPROVED BY THE DEPARTMENT, STATING THE NAME AND LOCATION OF THE PERSON DESIGNATED BY THE OWNER TO HAVE KEY TO BUILDINGS HEATING SYSTEM .. AT PUBLIC HALL, 1st STORYNov 12, 2024
Nov 6, 2024BApt 1 · § 27-2045 ADM CODE REPAIR OR REPLACE THE SMOKE DETECTOR MISSING IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 1, 1st STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EASTDec 11, 2024
Nov 6, 2024C§ 27-2005, 2007 ADM CODE REMOVE THE ILLEGAL FASTENING KEY OPERATED DOUBLE CYLINDER LOCK INSTALLED AT THE FRONT ENTRANCE GATE TO THE BUILDING AT PUBLIC HALL, 1st STORYNov 12, 2024
Nov 6, 2024B§ 27-2005 ADM CODE REPLACE WITH NEW THE MISSING DOOR KNOBS AT VESTIBULE DOOR AT PUBLIC HALL, 1st STORYDec 11, 2024
Nov 6, 2024BApt 3 · § 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE CERAMIC FLOOR TILE IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 3, 3rd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTHDec 11, 2024
Nov 6, 2024BApt 3 · § 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE CERAMIC FLOOR TILE IN THE PRIVATE HALLWAY LOCATED AT APT 3, 3rd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTHDec 11, 2024
Nov 6, 2024AApt 3 · § 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE WOOD DOOR IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 3, 3rd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTHFeb 9, 2025
Nov 6, 2024BApt 3 · § 27-2005 ADM CODE REPAIR THE ROOF SO THAT IT WILL NOT LEAK AT CEILING IN THE 3rd ROOM FROM NORTH LOCATED AT APT 3, 3rd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTHDec 11, 2024
Nov 6, 2024C§ 27-2005, 2007 ADM CODE REMOVE THE ILLEGAL FASTENING DOUBLE CYLINDER LOCK AT BUILDING ENTRANCE GATE , 3rd STORYNov 12, 2024
Nov 6, 2024BApt 3 · § 27-2005 ADM CODE REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR AT WALLS AND CEILINGS IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 3, 3rd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTHDec 11, 2024

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City records as of Oct 29, 2026, 2:54 PM ET. BBL 3016470055.

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