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185 Putnam Avenue · Brooklyn · BBL 3019907501 · generated 2026-10-20 · FREE

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Where the penalty points come from

ComponentWhat it coversPoints
Housing codeHPD violations by class, complaints, emergency repairs, litigation, vacate orders, AEP0
Structural & safetyDOB violations, ECB/OATH violations by class0
PestsBedbug filings, failed rodent inspections, rodent 311s0
DisplacementMarshal evictions executed0
GRADE A

The city's published records show little recorded distress here in the last three years. Less recorded distress than 100% of 1-5-unit residential buildings citywide. The citywide median for 1-5-unit residential buildings is 0 penalty points per 10 units; this building carries 0. In ZIP 11216, 38% of residential buildings hold an A and 19% grade D or F. How grades work

this building
A
C

Among 699,345 1-5-unit residential buildings citywide · left is less recorded distress, right is more

Open with the city right now

No current HPD flags in the latest weekly snapshot: no open violations, no pending litigation, no active vacate orders, and not in the Alternative Enforcement Program.

Patterns

No heat or hot-water complaints in the last three years.

No bedbug-infested units reported in the last three years of filings.

What 311 hears from this address

2 service requests in the last three years. Most common: Construction Safety Enforcement (1) · Street Sign (1).

Filed construction activity

$1,458,736 in permitted construction work filed since 2016 (6 filings with a declared cost) — a rough measure of how actively the owner maintains the building. Permit costs cover filed construction work only — they do not capture routine maintenance or repairs done without a permit.

Rent-stabilization signals

YesBuilt before 1974 (1899)
NoSix or more residential units (4)
No421-a / J-51 tax benefit on the current tax roll

1 of 3 signals present. Only a partial profile — stabilization is possible but less likely. The definitive answer for any unit: request its rent history from NYS Homes & Community Renewal (free, at hcr.ny.gov).

Registered with HPD — the names behind the building

Registered owner(s)The 185 Putnam Avenue Condominium
Head officerSumeet Singh
Managing agentEssential Property Management LLC
Last registered2025-11-05

as filed by the owner in the building's HPD registration

What the city thinks it's worth

Tax yearCity market valueAssessed value
2025$449,104 $202,097
2026$288,003 $129,601
2027$323,334 $145,500

The city's market estimate has fallen 28% between tax years 2025 and 2027.

Flood exposure

Not in the FEMA 1%-annual-chance floodplain (2015 preliminary maps).

Not in a hurricane evacuation zone.

In the city's stormwater flood map for a moderate storm at today's sea levels — modeled ponding of 4 inches or more in a heavy cloudburst (2.13 in/hr). Only 0.25% of NYC lots carry this flag; basement and ground-floor spaces are most at risk.

No street-flooding or sewer-backup complaints on record at this address.

Sources: FEMA flood maps (coastal), NYC DEP Stormwater Flood Maps (cloudburst), NYC hurricane evacuation zones, and 311 records for this address.

Getting around

SubwayFranklin Av — C S · 950 ft straight-line (about a 5-minute walk) · station accessibility: full
Nostrand Av — A C · 0.2 mi straight-line (about a 6-minute walk) · station accessibility: none
BusNearest boarding stop: Putnam Av / Bedford Av — B26 · 150 ft
Citi BikeMonroe St & Bedford Ave · 600 ft · station location as of 2026-09-23; live availability
School zones (2024–25 map)Elementary: P.S. 003 The Bedford Village. Confirm with the DOE's school search.

Distances are straight-line, not walking routes. Transit locations from the MTA and Citi Bike, bike facilities from NYC DOT, school zones from the DOE's 2024–25 maps.

Report a problem to 311

185 Putnam Avenue

Heat or hot waterHeat or hot water
Apartment maintenanceApartment maintenance
Bed bugsBed bugs
Residential pestsResidential pests
Rats or miceRats or mice
Anything elseAnything else

2 311 service requests from this address in the last three years.

311 will ask for the address, the apartment if the problem is inside, and what's wrong. Contact details are optional for most complaints; food-poisoning reports can be anonymous. Complaints appear in the city's public 311 data, usually within a day or two, and then in the Live from 311 box on this page.

The landlord's report card

Managed by ESSENTIAL PROPERTY MANAGEMENT LLC — 11 buildings, 74 units. Grades across the portfolio: A8 · B2 · D1. See the whole portfolio

BuildingBoroughUnitsGrade
9-03 35 Avenue QN15 A
151 Somers Street BK8 B
490 Van Buren Street BK8 A
54 Monitor Street BK7 A
380 South 2 Street BK6 D
577 Madison Street BK6 A
27 South Portland Ave BK6 A
230 Withers St BK5 A
91 Douglass Street BK5 A
89 2 Place BK4 B
185 Putnam Avenue BK4 A

Sales, deeds & mortgages

DateRecordAmountPer res. unit
2021-03-05Mortgage $708,750 — from RAJWADE, ABHIJEET; TRUPTI, JAGTAP to WELLS FARGO BANK, N.A. $708,750
2021-03-05Deed $945,000 — from 185 PUTNAM REALTY LLC to TRUPTI, JAGTAP; RAJWADE, ABHIJEET $945,000
2021-02-17Sold for $945,000 $945,000 $236,250
2020-11-10Mortgage $911,200 — from DUKALEV, ANDREJ; KIM, MINJUNG to WELLS FARGO BANK, N.A $911,200
2020-11-10Deed $1,159,787 — from 185 PUTNAM REALTY LLC to KIM, MINJUNG; DUKALEV, ANDREJ $1,159,787
2020-11-05Mortgage $918,000 — from TAN, NEIL; SINGH-TAN, SUMEET to CITIZENS BANK, N.A. $918,000
2020-11-05Deed $1,020,000 — from 185 PUTNAM REALTY LLC to TAN, NEIL; SINGH-TAN, SUMEET $1,020,000
2020-10-30Mortgage $780,000 — from CARDWELL, STEVEN to WELLS FARGO BANK, N.A. $780,000
2020-10-30Deed $975,000 — from 185 PUTNAM REALTY LLC to CARDWELL, STEVEN $975,000
2020-10-26Sold for $975,000 $975,000 $243,750
2020-10-23Sold for $1,159,787 $1,159,787 $289,947
2020-10-21Sold for $1,020,000 $1,020,000 $255,000
2018-07-31Sold for $1,565,000 $1,565,000 $391,250

Ten-year activity

50250
2017
2018
2019
34
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025
2026
ConstructionEnforcementHousing & tenantsOwnership & moneyHealth & systems
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YearConstructionEnforcementHousing & tenantsOwnership & moneyHealth & systemsTotal
2017000011
201810301216
2019310026
202065022134
20210244111
2022000022
2023004026
2024100023
2025103026
2026001023
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The last 12 months — 5 records

DateRecord
2026-10-06Rodent inspection: Passed
2026-09-01311: Street Sign - Dangling — Street Cleaning - ASP
2026-04-13Rodent inspection: Passed
2025-12-04Bedbug filing: 0 infested units
2025-10-31311: Construction Safety Enforcement — CSC - Monitoring Tracking

The full timeline

2026
2026-10-06Rodent inspection: Passed
2026-09-01311: Street Sign - Dangling — Street Cleaning - ASP
2026-04-13Rodent inspection: Passed
2025
2025-12-04Bedbug filing: 0 infested units
2025-10-31311: Construction Safety Enforcement — CSC - Monitoring Tracking
2025-10-02Rodent inspection: Passed
2025-06-05Bedbug filing: 0 infested units
2025-04-11Rodent inspection: Passed
2025-04-04Permit General Construction — Permit Issued
2024
2024-10-02Rodent inspection: Passed
2024-07-02Job filed: Installation of roof terrace and open sun-control pergola per BB 2018-002$58,000
2024-04-17Rodent inspection: Passed
2023
2023-10-13Rodent inspection: Passed
2023-08-26311: Noise - Street/Sidewalk — Loud Music/Party
2023-08-26311: Noise - Street/Sidewalk — Loud Music/Party
2023-08-26311: Noise - Street/Sidewalk — Loud Music/Party
2023-08-26311: Encampment — N/A
2023-04-28Rodent inspection: Passed
2022
2022-10-03Rodent inspection: Passed
2022-04-08Rodent inspection: Passed
2021
2021-11-10311: Missed Collection — Bulky Trash
2021-11-10311: Request Large Bulky Item Collection — Request Large Bulky Item Collection
2021-11-08311: Request Large Bulky Item Collection — Request Large Bulky Item Collection
2021-08-01311: Indoor Air Quality — Sewage Odor
2021-04-15Rodent inspection: Passed
2021-03-05Mortgage $708,750 — from RAJWADE, ABHIJEET; TRUPTI, JAGTAP to WELLS FARGO BANK, N.A.$708,750
2021-03-05PAT — from RAJWADE, ABHIJEET; TRUPTI, JAGTAP to BOARD OF MANAGERS OF THE 185 PUTMAN AVEN
2021-03-05Deed $945,000 — from 185 PUTNAM REALTY LLC to TRUPTI, JAGTAP; RAJWADE, ABHIJEET$945,000
2021-03-03FDNY inspection (STRUC_INT_6)
2021-03-03FDNY inspection (ALT)
2021-02-17Sold for $945,000$945,000
2020
2020-12-09Certificate of occupancy Final
2020-11-10PAT — from DUKALEV, ANDREJ; KIM, MINJUNG to CONDOMINIUM BOARD OF THE 185 PUTNAM AVEN
2020-11-10Mortgage $911,200 — from DUKALEV, ANDREJ; KIM, MINJUNG to WELLS FARGO BANK, N.A$911,200
2020-11-10Deed $1,159,787 — from 185 PUTNAM REALTY LLC to KIM, MINJUNG; DUKALEV, ANDREJ$1,159,787
2020-11-10PAT — from KIM, MINJUNG to MATTHEW GOLDGRUB
2020-11-10PAT — from DUKALEV, ANDREJ to MATTHEW GOLDGRUB
2020-11-05PAT — from SINGH-TAN, SUMEET; TAN, NEIL to THE 185 PUTNAM AVENUE CONDOMINIUM
2020-11-05Mortgage $918,000 — from TAN, NEIL; SINGH-TAN, SUMEET to CITIZENS BANK, N.A.$918,000
2020-11-05Deed $1,020,000 — from 185 PUTNAM REALTY LLC to TAN, NEIL; SINGH-TAN, SUMEET$1,020,000
2020-10-30Mortgage $780,000 — from CARDWELL, STEVEN to WELLS FARGO BANK, N.A.$780,000
2020-10-30Deed $975,000 — from 185 PUTNAM REALTY LLC to CARDWELL, STEVEN$975,000
2020-10-30PAT — from CARDWELL, STEVEN to THE 185 PUTNAM AVENUE CONDOMINIUM
2020-10-26Sold for $975,000$975,000
2020-10-23Sold for $1,159,787$1,159,787
2020-10-21Sold for $1,020,000$1,020,000
2020-08-18Rodent inspection: Passed
2020-08-17Certificate of occupancy Temporary
2020-04-30Permit Construction Fence — Signed-off
2020-04-20MAPS — from THE 185 PUTNAM AVENUE CONDOMINIUM
2020-04-20CDEC — from 185 PUTNAM REALTY LLC
2020-04-20MAPS — from THE 185 PUTNAM AVENUE CONDOMINIUM
2020-04-20CDEC — from 185 PUTNAM REALTY LLC
2020-04-20MAPS — from THE 185 PUTNAM AVENUE CONDOMINIUM
2020-04-20CDEC — from 185 PUTNAM REALTY LLC
2020-04-20MAPS — from THE 185 PUTNAM AVENUE CONDOMINIUM
2020-04-20CDEC — from 185 PUTNAM REALTY LLC
2020-02-11FDNY inspection (STRUC_INT_3)
2020-02-11DOB complaint, category ?
2020-01-24FDNY inspection (ALT)
2020-01-24Job filed: TENTATIVE CONDOMINIUM LOT NUMBERS HEREWITH FILED BLOCK NO: 01990 LOT:44 TENT.LOT NUMBERS#1001-1004.ALTERATION TYPE 1 JOB #321843207. NO CHANGE TO USE
2020-01-24Job filed: TENTATIVE CONDOMINIUM LOT NUMBERS HEREWITH FILED BLOCK NO: 01990 LOT:44 TENT.LOT NUMBERS#1001-1004.ALTERATION TYPE 1 JOB #321843207. NO CHANGE TO USE
2020-01-15Permit AL — ISSUED
2020-01-13DOB complaint, category ?
2020-01-10ECB CLASS - 1 violation: BC 2113.9 FAILURE TO EXTEND CHIMNEY AT LEAST 3' ABOVE ROOF LEVEL/HIGHEST POINT ON ROOF. AT TIME OF INSPECTION I OBSERVED 4 STY BUI$625
2019
2019-11-04Permit AL — ISSUED
2019-10-02Rodent inspection: Passed
2019-09-30DOB complaint, category ?
2019-08-08Permit Sprinklers — Signed-off
2019-05-02Permit PL — ISSUED
2019-04-12Rodent inspection: Passed
2018
2018-12-24ECB CLASS - 2 violation: FAILURE TO SAFEGUARD ALL PERSONS AND PROPERTY AFFECTED BY CONSTRUCTIONOPERATION. OBSERVED WORK IN PROGRESS UNDER PERMIT#321843207 $1,250
2018-12-17Permit AL — ISSUED
2018-12-06Permit Construction Fence — Signed-off
2018-11-30Job filed: To install sprinklers in the existing building filed for alteration under job # 321843207. No change in us, occupancy or egress under this job.$66,000
2018-11-16Job filed: TO ERECT A CONSTRUCTION FENCE FOR COMPLETION OF WORK APPROVED UNDER JOB # 321843207. NO CHANGE IN EGRESS, OCCUPANCY OR USE.$1,000
2018-11-07Job filed: INSTALLATION OF AUTOMATIC SMOKE DETECTION AND SPRINKLER FIRE ALARM SYSTEM.$3,000
2018-11-04DOB complaint, category ?
2018-11-02Job filed: SUBMITTED STRUCTURAL PLANS TO THE JOB # 321843207.
2018-10-31DOB complaint, category ?
2018-10-22Rodent inspection: Passed
2018-10-19Job filed: BPP FILING,20'FRONTAGE,ALT-I 321843207
2018-10-19Job filed: BPP FILING,20'FRONTAGE,ALT-I 321843207
2018-09-24Job filed: A1$665,368
2018-09-24Job filed: A1$665,368
2018-07-31Sold for $1,565,000$1,565,000
2018-04-18Rodent inspection: Passed
2017
2017-11-09Rodent inspection: Passed
2016
2016-04-04Rodent inspection: Passed
2015
2015-05-14Rodent inspection: Passed
2014
2014-03-19Rodent inspection: Passed
2012
2012-01-12Tenant complaint: HEATING — HEAT RELATED

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