651 Putnam Avenue
651 Putnam Avenue in Bedford, Brooklyn, has 34 open HPD violations, 11 of them class C, and no rent-stabilized units are on its tax bill, as of Oct 25, 2026. StreetSpy grade: F (49/100).
Multi-family walk-up · 3 units · Built 1899
StreetSpy grade: F (Severe, 49/100)
- 113.3 open HPD violations per 10 units, about 11 per apartment. The grade is F for that alone.
- 11 immediately hazardous violations open (the class that covers no heat, pests, lead paint and similar).
- 3 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.
More open violations per unit than 9 in 10 Brooklyn buildings this size.
- Repairs: Grade capped at F (34 open, 11 class C), records as of Oct 25, 2026
- Heat and hot water: No complaints, 12 mo, records as of Oct 25, 2026
- Pests: Clear (No bedbug filing, 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 3, 2026
Housing code violations (HPD)
34 open violations: 11 class C (immediately hazardous), 13 class B, 10 class A. 1 issued in the last 12 months. 42 on record. Oldest open violation issued 1993-09-28. Newest violation issued 2026-05-05.
HPD recorded no violation closed here in the last 12 months.
3 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: Gas defect, kitchen. PROVIDE AN ADEQUATE SUPPLY OF GAS TO THE FIXTURES GAS RANGE 1 STY DUPLEX APT 1 BASEMENT KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 1 (apt 1), issued 2007-08-21. HPD violation 1965437
- Class C: No hot water, bathroom. PROVIDE HOT WATER AT ALL HOT WATER FIXTURES 1 STY DUPLEX APT 1 KITCHEN AND BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 1 (apt 1), issued 2007-08-21. HPD violation 1965438
- Class C: Electrical defect (hallway). & 309 M/D LAW ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF NO ELECTRIC SERVICE PROVIDED TO LIGHT FIXTURE ALL STYS PUBLIC HALL AS PER SEC 27 2037 HMC, issued 2007-08-21. HPD violation 1965439
- Class C: Lead paint hazard. REMOVE OR COVER IN A MANNER APPROVED BY THE DEPARTMENT THE PEELING LEAD PAINT AND OR PLASTER CEILING AND WEST WALL 1 STY DUPLEX APT 1 REAR EAST ROOM ER1 9030117 LOCATED AT APT 1 (apt 1), issued 1996-10-29. HPD violation 1965443
- Class C: Lead paint hazard (basement). REMOVE OR COVER IN A MANNER APPROVED BY THE DEPARTMENT THE PEELING LEAD PAINT AND OR PLASTER CEILING 1 STY DUPLEX APT 1 FRONT ROOM BASEMENT EDWARDS 574 8224 ER1 96030117 LOCATED AT APT 1 (apt 1), issued 1996-10-29. HPD violation 1965440
- Class C: Lead paint hazard, bathroom. REMOVE OR COVER IN A MANNER APPROVED BY THE DEPARTMENT THE PEELING LEAD PAINT AND OR PLASTER CEILING 1 STY DUPLEX APT 1 BATHROOM BASEMENT ER1 96030117 LOCATED AT APT 1 (apt 1), issued 1996-10-29. HPD violation 1965442
- Class C: Lead paint hazard (basement). REMOVE OR COVER IN A MANNER APPROVED BY THE DEPARTMENT THE PEELING LEAD PAINT AND OR PLASTER CEILING 1 STY DUPLEX APT 1 2ND ROOM FROM FRONT BASEMENT ER1 96030117 LOCATED AT APT 1 (apt 1), issued 1996-10-29. HPD violation 1965441
- Class C: Lead paint hazard (basement). REMOVE OR COVER IN A MANNER APPROVED BY THE DEPARTMENT THE PEELING LEAD PAINT CEILING FRONT ROOM BASEMENT STY APT 1 ER1 2433407. , SECTION '' '' (apt 1), issued 1993-09-28. HPD violation 1965429
311 housing complaints
0 in the last 12 months, 0 in 5 years.
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)
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: LESLIE I CHAPMAN-SUMMERVILLE. See the full portfolio.
Last HPD registration Oct 1, 2025. Registration on file through Sep 1, 2026; renewal not yet in the city's data.
Tax lot and city IDs
BBL 3016450075, HPD building ID 358350. HPD Online, ACRIS, DOB BIS.
Nearest subway
- Kingston-Throop Avs (C), 10 min walk
- Utica Av (A, C), 10 min walk
- Kosciuszko St (J), 12 min walk
How the grade is calculated
| Factor | On record | Points |
|---|---|---|
| Open HPD violations | 34 open (11 class C, 13 class B, 10 class A). 3 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 | 113.3 per 10 units (about 11 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 2026-10-28.