709 Putnam Avenue
709 Putnam Avenue in Bedford, Brooklyn, has 363 open HPD violations, 72 of them class C, and no rent-stabilized units are on its tax bill, as of Oct 25, 2026. StreetSpy grade: F (30/100).
Multi-family walk-up · 5 units · Built 1931
StreetSpy grade: F (Severe, 30/100)
- 72 immediately hazardous violations open (the class that covers no heat, pests, lead paint and similar).
- 45 open violations are classified rent-impairing under NY Multiple Dwelling Law section 302-a.
- 4 heat or hot water complaints to 311 in the last 12 months.
- No rent-stabilized units on the tax bill. Increases aren't capped by stabilization, though Good Cause Eviction may still limit them.
More open violations per unit than 9 in 10 Brooklyn buildings this size.
- Repairs: High (363 open, 72 class C), records as of Oct 25, 2026
- Heat and hot water: 4 complaints, 12 mo, records as of Oct 25, 2026
- Pests: Clear (No bedbug filing, 3 yr), records as of Oct 27, 2026
- Safety: High (5 open DOB violations), records as of Oct 23, 2026
- Registration: Expired Sep 1, 2025, records as of Oct 3, 2026
Housing code violations (HPD)
363 open violations: 72 class C (immediately hazardous), 181 class B, 108 class A, 2 class I (HPD orders such as lead paint or heat orders, not a hazard class). 20 issued in the last 12 months. 578 on record. Oldest open violation issued 2007-08-07. Newest violation issued 2026-09-24.
11 closed in the last 90 days. Median 216 days from issue to close for the 22 violations closed in the last 12 months.
45 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: Damaged plaster or paint, ceiling. PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE FIRE RETARDT MATERIAL AT CEILING AND ALL WALLS AT BASEMENT, issued 2026-09-22. HPD violation 19234774
- Class C: Mold, ceiling. HMC: TRACE AND REPAIR THE SOURCE AND ABATE THE VISIBLE MOLD CONDITION... AT BASEMENT AT CEILING AND ALL WALLS AT CELLAR DOOR LESS THAN 40 SQ. FT. AT BASEMENT ORIGINAL VIOLATION 18940207 ISSUED 14-MAY-26 HAS BEEN UPGRADED TO CLASS C PER ADMINISTRATIVE CODE 27-2017.3a(5)(a) or (b)., issued 2026-08-14. HPD violation 19143990
- Class C: Mold, north wall. HMC: TRACE AND REPAIR THE SOURCE AND ABATE THE VISIBLE MOLD CONDITION... AT NORTH WALL AT BASEMENT PUBLIC HALL AT PUBLIC HALL ORIGINAL VIOLATION 18306511 ISSUED 14-OCT-25 HAS BEEN UPGRADED TO CLASS C PER ADMINISTRATIVE CODE 27-2017.3a(5)(a) or (b)., issued 2026-08-14. HPD violation 19143944
- Class C: Damaged plaster or paint (basement). REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR AT BASEMENT CEILING APPROX. 20 SQ. FT AT BASEMENT, issued 2026-05-19. HPD violation 18940221
- Class C: Damaged plaster or paint (basement). PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE BRICK WALL UNDER STAIRS AT CELLAR AT BASEMENT, issued 2026-05-19. HPD violation 18940223
- Class C: Broken window or sash, 3rd room from the north, 1st floor. & 309 M/D LAW ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF KEY OPERATED LOCK ON DOOR LEADING TO ROOM WITH EXIT WINDOW IN THE 3rd ROOM FROM NORTH LOCATED AT APT 2F, 1st STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST (apt 2F), issued 2026-04-16. HPD violation 18799012
- Class C: Leak or water damage, ceiling, bathroom, 1st floor. , 2027 HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR THE SOURCE AND ABATE THE EVIDENCE OF A WATER LEAK AT CEILING IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 2F, 1st STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST (apt 2F), issued 2026-04-16. HPD violation 18799010
- Class C: No hot water, throughout the apartment, 1st floor. PROVIDE HOT WATER AT ALL HOT WATER FIXTURES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 2F, 1st STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST (apt 2F), issued 2026-04-16. HPD violation 18799009
311 housing complaints
11 in the last 12 months, 59 in 5 years. Most common: Unsanitary Condition (5), Heat/Hot Water (4), Door/Window (1), Water Leak (1).
Bedbugs
No bedbug filing on record for the last 3 years. 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: No bedbug filing on record for this year
- 2022: No bedbug filing on record for this year
- 2021: No bedbug filing on record for this year
Buildings department (DOB)
5 open DOB violations, 4 of them Local Law violations issued before 2000. 5 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: SHERISE RATCLIFFE. See the full portfolio.
Last HPD registration Mar 5, 2025. 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 3016450047, HPD building ID 358408. HPD Online, ACRIS, DOB BIS.
Nearest subway
- Utica Av (A, C), 10 min walk
- Kosciuszko St (J), 11 min walk
- Kingston-Throop Avs (C), 12 min walk
How the grade is calculated
| Factor | On record | Points |
|---|---|---|
| Open HPD violations | 363 open (72 class C, 181 class B, 108 class A, 2 class I). 45 rent-impairing | −45 |
| 311 housing complaints (12 mo) | 11 | −20 |
| Bedbug reports (3 yr) | None reported | 0 |
| Executed evictions (3 yr) | None | 0 |
| Housing litigation | No open cases | 0 |
| Open DOB violations | 5 open DOB violations, 4 of them Local Law violations issued before 2000 | −5 |
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.