160 Putnam Avenue
160 Putnam Avenue in Bedford, Brooklyn, has 37 open HPD violations, 9 of them class C, and no rent-stabilized units are on its tax bill, as of Oct 25, 2026. StreetSpy grade: D (50/100).
Multi-family walk-up · 3 units · Built 1899
StreetSpy grade: D (Poor, 50/100)
- 9 immediately hazardous violations open (the class that covers no heat, pests, lead paint and similar).
- 6 open violations are classified rent-impairing under NY Multiple Dwelling Law section 302-a.
- The owner has 7 buildings on record; 5 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 (37 open, 9 class C), records as of Oct 25, 2026
- Heat and hot water: No complaints, 12 mo, records as of Oct 25, 2026
- Pests: Clear (Owner reported none, 3 yr), records as of Oct 27, 2026
- Safety: High (1 open DOB violation), records as of Oct 23, 2026
- Registration: Renewal not yet in city data, records as of Oct 3, 2026
Housing code violations (HPD)
37 open violations: 9 class C (immediately hazardous), 20 class B, 8 class A. 0 issued in the last 12 months. 45 on record. Oldest open violation issued 2008-10-02. Newest violation issued 2023-10-16. No new HPD violation has been issued here since 2023. Most of the open count is older violations that were never closed.
HPD recorded no violation closed here in the last 12 months.
6 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 heat / heating defect (hallway). POST NOTICE, IN FORM APPROVED BY THE DEPARTMENT, STATING THE NAME AND LOCATION OF THE PERSON DESIGNATED BY THE OWNER TO HAVE KEY TO BUILDINGS HEATING SYSTEM : MISSING AT PUBLIC HALL, 1st STORY, issued 2018-12-14. HPD violation 12803158
- Class C: No heat / heating defect (hallway). & 309 M/D LAW ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF WOOD PARTITIONS ERECTED OBSTRUCTING ACCESS TO BOILER ROOM IN CELLAR AT PUBLIC HALL, issued 2011-07-05. HPD violation 9003894
- Class C: Garbage not removed (exterior). SECTION 27-2010, 2011, 2012 ADM CODE REMOVE THE ACCUMULATION OF REFUSE AND/OR RUBBISH AND MAINTAIN IN A CLEAN CONDITION THE SOUTH YARD, issued 2011-07-05. HPD violation 9003905
- Class C: Electrical defect, ceiling. & 309 M/D LAW ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF EXPOSED ELECTRICAL WIRING AT CEILING IN PUBLIC HALLWAY AT BASEMENT, issued 2011-05-10. HPD violation 8932442
- Class C: Floor or stair defect (hallway). REPLACE WITH NEW THE MISSING BAULLISTRADE AT PUBLIC HALL STAIRS, 1st STORY, issued 2010-12-20. HPD violation 8737156
- Class C: Unsanitary conditions (basement). SECTION 27-2010, 2011, 2012 ADM CODE CLEANSE AND DISINFECT TO THE SATISFACTION OF THIS DEPARTMENT AFTER REMOVING THE SEWAGE AT CELLAR, issued 2009-01-07. HPD violation 7650897
- Class C: Plumbing defect (basement). REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE CONNECTION AT WASTE LINE AT CELLAR, issued 2008-12-11. HPD violation 7614202
- Class C: Unsanitary conditions (basement). SECTION 27-2010, 2011, 2012 ADM CODE CLEANSE AND DISINFECT TO THE SATISFACTION OF THIS DEPARTMENT AFTER REMOVING THE RAW SEWAGE AT CELLAR, issued 2008-12-11. HPD violation 7614187
311 housing complaints
0 in the last 12 months, 15 in 5 years.
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 0 infested units
- 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
No rent-stabilized units on the tax bill.
Owner and management
Owner: ERROL MENTORE. This owner has 7 buildings on record, 5 graded D or F. See the full portfolio.
Last HPD registration Aug 5, 2025. Registration on file through Sep 1, 2026; renewal not yet in the city's data.
Tax lot and city IDs
BBL 3019960018, HPD building ID 357942. HPD Online, ACRIS, DOB BIS.
Nearest subway
- Franklin Av (C), 3 min walk
- Franklin Av (S), 4 min walk
- Nostrand Av (A, C), 6 min walk
How the grade is calculated
| Factor | On record | Points |
|---|---|---|
| Open HPD violations | 37 open (9 class C, 20 class B, 8 class A). 6 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 | 1 open DOB violation, a Local Law violation 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.