654 Putnam Avenue
654 Putnam Avenue in Bed-Stuy, Brooklyn, has 11 open HPD violations, 4 of them class C, and 8 of 9 units are rent-stabilized, as of Oct 26, 2026. StreetSpy grade: F (37/100).
Multi-family walk-up · 9 units · Built 1930
StreetSpy grade: F (Severe, 37/100)
- 4 immediately hazardous violations open (the class that covers no heat, pests, lead paint and similar).
- 4 open violations are classified rent-impairing under NY Multiple Dwelling Law section 302-a.
- 19 housing complaints to 311 in the last 12 months.
- 8 of 9 units are rent-stabilized.
More open violations per unit than 6 in 10 Brooklyn buildings this size.
- Repairs: High (11 open, 4 class C), records as of Oct 26, 2026
- Heat and hot water: 2 complaints, 12 mo, records as of Oct 25, 2026
- Pests: Clear (Owner reported none, 3 yr), records as of Oct 28, 2026
- Safety: Medium (1 open DOB violation), records as of Oct 26, 2026
- Registration: Renewal not yet in city data, records as of Oct 3, 2026
Housing code violations (HPD)
11 open violations: 4 class C (immediately hazardous), 4 class B, 3 class A. 9 issued in the last 12 months. 235 on record. Oldest open violation issued 2007-07-02. Newest violation issued 2026-07-17.
5 closed in the last 90 days. Median 101 days from issue to close for the 10 violations closed in the last 12 months.
4 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 hot water, throughout the apartment, 4th floor. PROVIDE HOT WATER AT ALL HOT WATER FIXTURES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 4F, 4th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST (apt 4F), issued 2026-06-08. HPD violation 18989665
- Class C: Self-closing door not working, 1st floor. , 27-2007, 27-2041.1 HMC, §238, § 309; § 107 (2) ( C) MDL AND 28 RCNY §25-171: REPLACE OR REPAIR THE SELF-CLOSING DOORS THAT IS MISSING OR DEFECTIVE LATCH AT DOOR IN THE ENTRANCE LOCATED AT APT 1F LOWER LEVEL, 1st STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH (apt 1F), issued 2026-05-11. HPD violation 18879363
- Class C: No hot water, kitchen, 4th floor. PROVIDE HOT WATER AT ALL HOT WATER FIXTURES IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 4F, 4th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST (apt 4F), issued 2025-01-21. HPD violation 17628766
- Class C: Gas defect, kitchen, 2nd floor. PROVIDE AN ADEQUATE SUPPLY OF GAS TO THE FIXTURES AT RANGE IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT B2, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH (apt B2), issued 2019-10-10. HPD violation 13331139
- Class B: DISCONTINUE THE ROOMING UNIT AT 1ST ROOM NORTH BASEMENT STORY AT BASEMENT, issued 2024-08-28. HPD violation 17214944
- Class B: Plumbing defect (basement). - DISCONTINUE USE OF ROOMS FOR LIVING, DISCONNECT PLUMBING FIXTURES WHERE ILLEGAL AND PROPERLY SEAL PIPE CONNECTIONS STANDUP SHOWER WASH BASIN WATERCLOSET AT 1ST ROOM NORTH AT BASEMENT, issued 2024-08-28. HPD violation 17214943
- Class B: Gas defect, kitchen, 2nd floor. PROVIDE AN ADEQUATE SUPPLY OF GAS TO THE FIXTURES AT RANGE IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT B2, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH (apt B2), issued 2021-04-12. HPD violation 14189242
- Class B: Floor or stair defect, throughout the apartment, 2nd floor. PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE WOOD FLOORS IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT B2, 2nd STORY (apt B2), issued 2007-07-02. HPD violation 6814932
311 housing complaints
19 in the last 12 months, 86 in 5 years. Most common: Door/Window (6), Unsanitary Condition (6), Paint/Plaster (3), Heat/Hot Water (2), Plumbing (2).
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: Owner reported 0 infested units
- 2022: Owner reported 1 infested, 1 treated, 1 re-infested
- 2021: Owner reported 0 infested units
Buildings department (DOB)
1 open DOB violation, a Local Law violation issued before 2000. 4 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
8 of 9 units rent-stabilized as of 2024. Stabilized renewals: 0% for one year and 0% for two years under RGB Order #58 (Oct 1, 2026 to Sep 30, 2027).
Owner and management
Owner: 654 PUTNAM OWNER LLC. Head officer: ALEXANDER HORN. Managing agent: Cobble Hill Management. This owner has 27 buildings on record, 11 graded D or F. See the full portfolio.
Last HPD registration Jul 16, 2025. Registration on file through Sep 1, 2026; renewal not yet in the city's data.
Tax lot and city IDs
BBL 3016500001, HPD building ID 358352. HPD Online, ACRIS, DOB BIS.
Nearest subway
- Kingston-Throop Avs (C), 10 min walk
- Utica Av (A, C), 10 min walk
- Kosciuszko St (J), 13 min walk
How the grade is calculated
| Factor | On record | Points |
|---|---|---|
| Open HPD violations | 11 open (4 class C, 4 class B, 3 class A). 4 rent-impairing | −40 |
| 311 housing complaints (12 mo) | 19 | −20 |
| Bedbug reports (3 yr) | None reported | 0 |
| Executed evictions (3 yr) | None | 0 |
| Housing litigation | No open cases | 0 |
| Open DOB violations | 1 open DOB violation, a Local Law violation issued before 2000 | −3 |
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.