1701 Putnam Avenue

1701 Putnam Avenue in Ridgewood, Queens, has 26 open HPD violations, 4 of them class C, and its rent-stabilization status could not be verified, as of Oct 25, 2026. StreetSpy grade: D (55/100).

Mixed residential & commercial · 4 units · Built 1914

StreetSpy grade: D (Poor, 55/100)

• 4 immediately hazardous violations open (the class that covers no heat, pests, lead paint and similar).
• 2 open violations are classified rent-impairing under NY Multiple Dwelling Law section 302-a.
• The owner has 7 buildings on record; 5 graded D or F.

More open violations per unit than 9 in 10 Queens buildings this size.

• Repairs: High (26 open, 4 class C), records as of Oct 25, 2026
• Heat and hot water: No complaints, 12 mo, records as of Oct 25, 2026
• Pests: Clear (Owner reported none, 3 yr), records as of Oct 27, 2026
• Safety: Clear (No open DOB violations), records as of Oct 23, 2026
• Registration: Renewal not yet in city data, records as of Oct 28, 2026

How the grade works

Housing code violations (HPD)

26 open violations: 4 class C (immediately hazardous), 18 class B, 4 class A. 1 issued in the last 12 months. 35 on record. Oldest open violation issued 1990-07-17. Newest violation issued 2026-05-07.

HPD recorded no violation closed here in the last 12 months.

2 open violations are classified rent-impairing under NY Multiple Dwelling Law section 302-a. Section 302-a; NY Courts guidance on getting repairs.

• Class C: Lead paint hazard, living room, 2nd floor. - CORRECT THE LEAD-BASED PAINT HAZARD - PRESUMED LEAD PAINT THAT IS PEELING OR IS ON A DETERIORATED SUBSURFACE - USING EXCLUSIVE INTERIM CONTROLS. NORTH WALL IN THE 1st LIVING ROOM FROM NORTH LOCATED AT APT 2R, 2nd STORY, APARTMENT AT SOUTH (apt 2R), issued 2003-06-25. HPD violation 4615010
• Class C: Lead paint hazard, living room, 2nd floor. - CORRECT THE LEAD-BASED PAINT HAZARD - PRESUMED LEAD PAINT THAT IS PEELING OR IS ON A DETERIORATED SUBSURFACE - USING EXCLUSIVE INTERIM CONTROLS. EAST WALL, EAST WALL, NORTH WALL, SOUTH WALL, CEILING IN THE 1st LIVING ROOM FROM NORTH LOCATED AT APT 2R, 2nd STORY, APARTMENT AT SOUTH (apt 2R), issued 2003-06-25. HPD violation 4615071
• Class C: Lead paint hazard, living room, 2nd floor. - CORRECT THE LEAD-BASED PAINT HAZARD - PRESUMED LEAD PAINT THAT IS PEELING OR IS ON A DETERIORATED SUBSURFACE - USING EXCLUSIVE INTERIM CONTROLS. BOTTOM DOOR AT BOTTOM IN THE 1st LIVING ROOM FROM NORTH LOCATED AT APT 2R, 2nd STORY, APARTMENT AT SOUTH (apt 2R), issued 2003-06-25. HPD violation 4615085
• Class C: Lead paint hazard, bedroom, 2nd floor. - CORRECT THE LEAD-BASED PAINT HAZARD - PRESUMED LEAD PAINT THAT IS PEELING OR IS ON A DETERIORATED SUBSURFACE - USING EXCLUSIVE INTERIM CONTROLS. EAST WALL, NORTH WALL, IN THE 1st BEDROOM FROM EAST AT SOUTH LOCATED AT APT 2R, 2nd STORY, APARTMENT AT SOUTH (apt 2R), issued 2003-06-25. HPD violation 4614949
• Class B: Self-closing door not working (stairs). D26-10.01, 10.05 ADM CODE ARRANGE AND MAKE SELF-CLOSING THE DOORS BULKHEAD PUB HALL STAIRS., issued 2008-07-03. HPD violation 304559
• Class B: Fire escape defect. D26-10.01, 10.05 ADM CODE AND DEPT. RULES AND REGULATIONS. REMOVE THE ENCUMBRANCE OBSTRUCTING EGRESS FROM FIRE ESCAPES FLOWER POT ALL STYS REAR AT SOUTH., issued 2008-07-03. HPD violation 304557
• Class B: Fire escape defect. D26-10.01, 10.05 ADM CODE AND DEPT. RULES AND REGULATIONS. REMOVE THE ENCUMBRANCE OBSTRUCTING EGRESS FROM FIRE ESCAPES NEON SIGN 2 STY AT SOUTH REAR., issued 2008-07-03. HPD violation 304562
• Class B: Items blocking a hallway or exit. D26-10.01, 10.05 ADM CODE REMOVE ALL ENCUMBRANCES CONSISTING OF HOUSEHOLD ARTICLES 3 STY PUB HALL., issued 2008-07-03. HPD violation 304558

311 housing complaints

0 in the last 12 months, 0 in 5 years.

Bedbugs

The owner reported 0 infested units in the last 3 years of filings. HPD's bedbug filings are self-reported by the owner once a year; HPD does not inspect to confirm them.

• 2026: No bedbug filing on record for this year
• 2025: Owner reported 0 infested units
• 2024: Owner reported 0 infested units
• 2023: No bedbug filing on record for this year
• 2022: Owner reported 0 infested units
• 2021: No bedbug filing on record for this year

Buildings department (DOB)

No open DOB violations. 0 DOB violations on record. Check on DOB BIS.

Evictions and housing court

0 executed evictions in the last 3 years (0 on record). 0 open HPD cases; 0 harassment findings.

Rent stabilization

Stabilization status could not be verified.

Owner and management

Owner: PUTNAM HOLDINGS, LLC. This owner has 7 buildings on record, 5 graded D or F. See the full portfolio.

Registration on file through Sep 1, 2026; renewal not yet in the city's data.

Tax lot and city IDs

BBL 4034600001, HPD building ID 689570. HPD Online, ACRIS, DOB BIS.

Nearest subway

• Seneca Av (M), 3 min walk
• Myrtle-Wyckoff Avs (L), 5 min walk
• Myrtle-Wyckoff Avs (M), 6 min walk

How the grade is calculated

Sources: NYC HPD Housing Maintenance Code Violations, NYC 311 Service Requests, NYC HPD Bedbug Reporting, NYC Marshal Evictions (DOI), NYC HPD Housing Litigations, NYC DOB Violations, NYC DOF tax bills (via JustFix Who Owns What portfolio API, v2), NYC HPD Property Registration. Methodology. Report generated 2026-10-28.