687 Putnam Avenue
687 Putnam Avenue in Bedford, Brooklyn, has 58 open HPD violations, 1 of them class C, and no rent-stabilized units are on its tax bill, as of Oct 25, 2026. StreetSpy grade: F (49/100).
One & two family · 2 units · Built 1899
StreetSpy grade: F (Severe, 49/100)
- 193.3 open HPD violations per 10 units, about 19 per apartment. The grade is F for that alone.
- 1 immediately hazardous violation open (the class that covers no heat, pests, lead paint and similar).
- 9 open violations are classified rent-impairing under NY Multiple Dwelling Law section 302-a.
- No rent-stabilized units on the tax bill. Increases aren't capped by stabilization, though Good Cause Eviction may still limit them.
- Repairs: Grade capped at F (58 open, 1 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: Expired Sep 1, 2025, records as of Oct 3, 2026
Housing code violations (HPD)
58 open violations: 1 class C (immediately hazardous), 46 class B, 10 class A, 1 class I (HPD orders such as lead paint or heat orders, not a hazard class). 1 issued in the last 12 months. 70 on record. Oldest open violation issued 2007-09-10. Newest violation issued 2026-05-05.
HPD recorded no violation closed here in the last 12 months.
9 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: No heat / heating defect (hallway). 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 1 STY PUBLIC HALL AND ON BOILER ROOM DOOR, issued 2007-09-10. HPD violation 1965854
- Class B: Door, lock or intercom defect, bathroom, 3rd floor. PROPERLY REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE ENTRANCE DOOR IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 4FL, 3rd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST (apt 4FL), issued 2012-10-15. HPD violation 9606798
- Class B: Electrical defect, ceiling, 2nd room from the north, 4th floor. SECTION 27-2005, 2006, 2037 HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR AND ABATE UNSAFE ELECTRIC WIRING CONDITION CONSISTING OF EXPOSED ELECTRICAL WIRING AT CEILING IN THE 2nd ROOM FROM NORTH AT WEST LOCATED AT APT 4FL, 4th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST (apt 4FL), issued 2012-10-15. HPD violation 9606793
- Class B: Damaged plaster or paint (hallway). PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE FIRE RETARDANT MATERIAL CEILIND AND WALLS AT PUBLIC HALL, 3rd STORY, issued 2012-10-15. HPD violation 9606795
- Class B: Broken window or sash, kitchen, 3rd floor. REPLACE WITH NEW THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE GLASS AT TOP SASH IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 4FL, 3rd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST (apt 4FL), issued 2012-10-15. HPD violation 9606797
- Class B: Electrical defect, ceiling. SECTION 27-2005, 2006, 2037 HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR AND ABATE UNSAFE ELECTRIC WIRING CONDITION CONSISTING OF EXPOSED ELECTRICAL WIRING AT CEILING AND EAST WALL AT PUBLIC HALL, 3rd STORY, issued 2012-10-15. HPD violation 9606796
- Class B: Door, lock or intercom defect, 2nd room from the north, 3rd floor. PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE ENTRANCE DOOR IN THE 2nd ROOM FROM NORTH AT WEST LOCATED AT APT 4FL, 3rd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST (apt 4FL), issued 2012-10-15. HPD violation 9606792
- Class B: Mice, throughout the apartment, 3rd floor. SECTION 27-2018 ADMIN. CODE: ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF MICE IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 4FL, 3rd STORY (apt 4FL), issued 2012-10-15. HPD violation 9606799
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: No bedbug filing on record for this year
- 2024: No bedbug filing on record for this year
- 2023: Owner reported 0 infested units
- 2022: No bedbug filing on record for this year
- 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
No rent-stabilized units on the tax bill.
Owner and management
Owner: CHARLES E SMITH. This owner has 2 buildings on record, 1 graded D or F. See the full portfolio.
Last HPD registration Oct 30, 2024. HPD registration expired Sep 1, 2025 and had not been renewed as of Oct 3, 2026. Buildings with 3+ units must register with HPD every year.
Tax lot and city IDs
BBL 3016450058, HPD building ID 358386. HPD Online, ACRIS, DOB BIS.
Nearest subway
- Utica Av (A, C), 10 min walk
- Kingston-Throop Avs (C), 11 min walk
- Kosciuszko St (J), 11 min walk
How the grade is calculated
| Factor | On record | Points |
|---|---|---|
| Open HPD violations | 58 open (1 class C, 46 class B, 10 class A, 1 class I). 9 rent-impairing | −45 |
| 311 housing complaints (12 mo) | None | 0 |
| Bedbug reports (3 yr) | None reported | 0 |
| Executed evictions (3 yr) | None | 0 |
| Housing litigation | No open cases | 0 |
| Open DOB violations | None | 0 |
| Density cap | 193.3 per 10 units (about 19 per apartment). Grade capped at F: 100 or more open HPD violations per 10 units. | −6 |
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 2026-10-27.