438 Putnam Avenue
Brooklyn · 11221 · BBL 3018300007
438 Putnam Avenue is a multi-family walk-up in Bushwick, Brooklyn, ZIP 11221. City records date it to 1915 and count 3 residential units. The city's property file lists the owner of record as 438 Putnam LLC. Its most recent total assessed value is $98K.
The ownership chain
The most recent recorded deed is dated Aug 11, 2025, transferring the lot to 438 Putnam LLC for a stated $1.2M. PulseCities holds 1 recorded deed for this lot. Deeds recorded through July 31, 2026, the most recent day the city has published.
A deed names a party of record. Stated consideration of $0 usually marks a transfer between related parties rather than a sale.
Ownership transfers
| Party taking title | Recorded | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Nationwide Mortgage Bankers INCASST from Stormfield SPV I LLC | May 22, 2026 | |
| Mers INCASST from Stormfield SPV | May 20, 2026 | |
| 438 Putnam LLCDEED from Annmarie Evans As Executor of the Estate of Melva | Aug 11, 2025 | $1.2M |
Deeds and assignments recorded in ACRIS, one row per document. Amount is the stated consideration; $0 often marks a non-arms-length transfer. An assignment moves a lender's paper and is not a sale. Source: NYC ACRIS, current through July 31, 2026.
What the eviction record shows
No executed eviction is on record at 438 Putnam Avenue in the citywide marshal file, which runs from April 2024.
Rent stabilization at this address
No DHCR rent-stabilization registration is on file for 438 Putnam Avenue in the years PulseCities holds. Absence is not proof: an owner who stops registering leaves the same gap as a building that never had stabilized units. Checking your own apartment starts with the free rent history. How to check rent-stabilized status →
Open violations
HPD and DOB inspectors have written 40 violations against this building, of which 1 remains unresolved. The most serious open grade here is non-hazardous, with 1 open violation.
Classes run A (non-hazardous) to C (immediately hazardous); DOB class I carries a vacate order. Source: NYC HPD violations, current through August 26, 2026.
Building permits
| Work | Filed | Type |
|---|---|---|
| GC+MECHRENOVATION OF AN EXISTING RESIDENTIAL HOUSE WITH PARTITIONING, PAINTING, FIXING | Sep 9, 2025 | AL |
| PLMFILE SUBSEQUENT APPLICATION FOR PLUMBING WORK IN CONJUNCTION TO GC APPLICATION O | Sep 5, 2025 | AL |
DOB job filings on this lot, past 12 months. Source: NYC DOB job filings, current through August 26, 2026.
311 housing complaints
2 complaints in the past 12 months
NYC 311 housing and building complaints logged for this address. Source: NYC 311, current through August 26, 2026.
How 438 Putnam Avenue compares in 11221
PulseCities tracks 9,143 lots in 11221, of which 268 carry an executed eviction from the marshal record, which starts in April 2024, and 537 carry a deed from the shorter ACRIS window. 11221 scores 49.9 out of 100 for displacement pressure, 19 of 177 scored NYC ZIP codes. The full signal breakdown for Bushwick →
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Questions about 438 Putnam Avenue
Who owns 438 Putnam Avenue?
The most recent deed on file for 438 Putnam Avenue names 438 Putnam LLC. Deeds record the party that took title, which is often a holding company rather than the operator managing the building. That deed was recorded Aug 11, 2025.
How much did 438 Putnam Avenue sell for?
The most recent deed states a consideration of $1.2M, recorded Aug 11, 2025 in ACRIS. Stated consideration is what the parties filed, and it can differ from the economics of the deal.
Have there been evictions at 438 Putnam Avenue?
No executed eviction at 438 Putnam Avenue appears in the NYC evictions dataset, which PulseCities holds from April 2024 forward. Executed evictions are the end of the process, so a building with none may still have active housing court cases.
Is 438 Putnam Avenue rent stabilized?
No DHCR registration for 438 Putnam Avenue appears in the years PulseCities holds. That is a gap in the registration record rather than an answer about any apartment, and the free rent history from NYS Homes and Community Renewal is what settles it.
What is the displacement risk around 438 Putnam Avenue?
11221 (Bushwick) scores 49.9 out of 100 on the PulseCities displacement index. The score reads five ZIP-level signals: eviction rate, LLC acquisition rate, permit intensity, assessment spikes, and 311 complaint volume. It describes the area around the building, not the building itself.
Sourced from NYC public records: ACRIS deeds, DOB permits, the NYC evictions dataset, and 311. Records reflect what agencies have published and can lag events.