334 Putnam Avenue
334 Putnam Avenue in Bedford, Brooklyn, has 91 open HPD violations, 19 of them class C, and no rent-stabilized units are on its tax bill, as of Oct 24, 2026. StreetSpy grade: F (47/100).
Multi-family walk-up · 4 units · Built 1878
StreetSpy grade: F (Severe, 47/100)
- 19 immediately hazardous violations 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.
- The owner has 2 buildings on record; 1 graded D or F.
- 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 (91 open, 19 class C), records as of Oct 24, 2026
- Heat and hot water: 1 complaint, 12 mo, records as of Oct 23, 2026
- Pests: Clear (No bedbug filing, 3 yr), records as of Oct 26, 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)
91 open violations: 19 class C (immediately hazardous), 51 class B, 20 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. 341 on record. Oldest open violation issued 2012-01-20. Newest violation issued 2026-05-05.
0 closed in the last 90 days. Median 643 days from issue to close for the 3 violations closed 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: Self-closing door not working (basement). , 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 HINGES AT BASMENT ENTRANCE DOOR AT BASEMENT, issued 2025-07-07. HPD violation 18073518
- Class C: Plumbing defect, kitchen. REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE CONNECTION AT THE WASTE PIPE IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT BASEME (apt BASEME), issued 2025-03-10. HPD violation 17751360
- Class C: Plumbing defect, kitchen, 1st floor. REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE CONNECTION DRAIN PIPE UNDER SINK IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT BSMT-APT BASEME, 1st STORY (apt BASEME), issued 2025-01-06. HPD violation 17598095
- Class C: Door, lock or intercom defect, kitchen, basement. , 2007 ADM CODE REMOVE THE ILLEGAL FASTENING SLIDE BOLT WITH PADLOCK CAPABILITY AT EXIT DOOR IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT BSMT-APT 1, 1st BSMT-APT FROM NORTH AT EAST (apt 1), issued 2024-04-26. HPD violation 16930790
- Class C: Self-closing door not working (hallway). , 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 HINGES AT BUILDING ENTRANCE DOOR AT PUBLIC HALL, 1st STORY, issued 2024-04-24. HPD violation 16929480
- Class C: Illegal occupancy or use (basement). , 2007 ADM CODE REMOVE THE ILLEGAL FASTENING SLIDE BOLT WITH PADLOCK CAPABILITY AT BASEMENT, issued 2024-04-24. HPD violation 16929530
- Class C: Door, lock or intercom defect, 2nd floor. , 2007 HMC: REMOVE THE ILLEGAL DOUBLE CYLINDER KEY OPERATED LOCKING DEVICE AT DOOR .. IN THE ENTRANCE LOCATED AT APT 3F, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST (apt 3F), issued 2023-08-03. HPD violation 16137895
- Class C: Self-closing door not working, 2nd 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 .. IN THE ENTRANCE LOCATED AT APT 3F, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST (apt 3F), issued 2023-08-03. HPD violation 16137894
311 housing complaints
1 in the last 12 months, 56 in 5 years. Most common: Heat/Hot Water (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)
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: FIRST START, LLC.. Head officer: eric Reeps. Managing agent: FIRST START, LLC. This owner has 2 buildings on record, 1 graded D or F. See the full portfolio.
Last HPD registration Oct 11, 2025. Registration on file through Sep 1, 2026; renewal not yet in the city's data.
Tax lot and city IDs
BBL 3018280036, HPD building ID 358086. HPD Online, ACRIS, DOB BIS.
Nearest subway
- Nostrand Av (A, C), 6 min walk
- Kingston-Throop Avs (C), 9 min walk
- Franklin Av (S), 10 min walk
How the grade is calculated
| Factor | On record | Points |
|---|---|---|
| Open HPD violations | 91 open (19 class C, 51 class B, 20 class A, 1 class I). 9 rent-impairing | −45 |
| 311 housing complaints (12 mo) | 1 | −8 |
| Bedbug reports (3 yr) | None reported | 0 |
| Executed evictions (3 yr) | None | 0 |
| Housing litigation | No open cases | 0 |
| Open DOB violations | None | 0 |
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.