40 Putnam Avenue

40 Putnam Avenue in Bedford, Brooklyn, has 40 open HPD violations, 13 of them class C, and 59 of 59 units are rent-stabilized, as of Oct 25, 2026. StreetSpy grade: F (49/100).

Multi-family elevator · 59 units · Built 2012

StreetSpy grade: F (Severe, 49/100)

• 13 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.
• 6 heat or hot water complaints to 311 in the last 12 months.
• 59 of 59 units are rent-stabilized.

More open violations per unit than 7 in 10 Brooklyn buildings this size.

• Repairs: High (40 open, 13 class C), records as of Oct 25, 2026
• Heat and hot water: 6 complaints, 12 mo, records as of Oct 25, 2026
• Pests: Medium (2 infested units, 3 yr), records as of Oct 27, 2026
• Safety: Clear (No open DOB violations), records as of Oct 23, 2026
• Registration: Through Sep 1, 2027, records as of Oct 3, 2026

How the grade works

Housing code violations (HPD)

40 open violations: 13 class C (immediately hazardous), 22 class B, 5 class A. 15 issued in the last 12 months. 57 on record. Oldest open violation issued 2021-09-17. Newest violation issued 2026-09-21.

4 closed in the last 90 days. Median 1,735 days from issue to close for the 4 violations closed 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: 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 HINGES IN THE ENTRANCE LOCATED AT APT 2J, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH (apt 2J), issued 2026-09-21. HPD violation 19229792
• Class C: Roaches, throughout the apartment, 2nd floor. HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF ROACHES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 2J, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH (apt 2J), issued 2026-09-21. HPD violation 19229791
• 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 HINGES AT DOOR IN THE ENTRANCE LOCATED AT APT 2J, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH (apt 2J), issued 2026-01-29. HPD violation 18599377
• Class C: Roaches, throughout the apartment, 2nd floor. HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF ROACHES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 2J, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH (apt 2J), issued 2026-01-29. HPD violation 18599375
• 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 HINGES IN THE ENTRANCE LOCATED AT APT 2J, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH (apt 2J), issued 2025-12-12. HPD violation 18491766
• 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 HINGES IN THE ENTRANCE LOCATED AT APT 2A, 2nd STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH (apt 2A), issued 2025-10-07. HPD violation 18273570
• 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 HINGES IN THE ENTRANCE LOCATED AT APT 2A, 2nd STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH (apt 2A), issued 2025-09-12. HPD violation 18220297
• Class C: Roaches, throughout the apartment, 2nd floor. HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF ROACHES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 2J, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH (apt 2J), issued 2025-09-11. HPD violation 18216874

311 housing complaints

17 in the last 12 months, 133 in 5 years. Most common: Heat/Hot Water (6), Plumbing (4), Door/Window (3), Unsanitary Condition (3), Water Leak (1).

Bedbugs

The owner reported 2 infested units in 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: Owner reported 0 infested units
• 2023: Owner reported 2 infested, 2 treated, 0 re-infested
• 2022: Owner reported 0 infested units
• 2021: No bedbug filing on record for this year

Buildings department (DOB)

No open DOB violations. 3 DOB violations on record. Check on DOB BIS.

Evictions and housing court

1 executed evictions in the last 3 years (4 on record). 0 open HPD cases; 0 harassment findings.

Rent stabilization

59 of 59 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: PUTNAM COURT LP. Head officer: JOHN KEYES. Managing agent: ROSE PROPERTY MGMT GRP LLC. This owner has 15 buildings on record, 11 graded D or F. See the full portfolio.

Last HPD registration Jul 28, 2026, valid through Sep 1, 2027.

Tax lot and city IDs

BBL 3019920020, HPD building ID 948510. HPD Online, ACRIS, DOB BIS.

Nearest subway

• Franklin Av (C), 4 min walk
• Franklin Av (S), 5 min walk
• Clinton-Washington Avs (C), 6 min walk

How the grade is calculated

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.