121 Putnam Avenue
Brooklyn · 11238 · BBL 3019890054
121 Putnam Avenue is a multi-family walk-up in Prospect Heights, Brooklyn, ZIP 11238. City records date it to 1930 and count 6 residential units. The city's property file lists the owner of record as Sna CB 2018 Housing Development Fund Com Pany INC. Its most recent total assessed value is $620K.
Taxes and assessed value
The city's Department of Finance assessed this lot at $620K for the 2026 tax year. That works out to $103K per residential unit. Assessed value is what the city taxes, not what the building would sell for, and the two routinely differ by a wide margin. The bill itself turns on the tax class rate and on any exemptions or abatements attached to the lot, neither of which is published here.
What the eviction record shows
No executed eviction is on record at 121 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 121 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 code violations
HPD and DOB inspectors have written 16 violations against this building, of which 9 remain unresolved. The most serious open grade here is immediately hazardous, with 2 open violations.
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.
Violation history
| Violation | Issued | Class |
|---|---|---|
| Abate the infestation consisting of roaches in the entire apartment located at apt 3b, 3rd story, 1st apartmen…Defect Letter Issued | Jun 22, 2026 | C |
| Abate the nuisance consisting of heatings system remains in operation duraing the summer in the entire apartme…Violation Closed | Jun 22, 2026 | C |
| Post a proper notice regarding rent stabilization law, in a form approved by the commissioner, in a conspicuou…Nov Sent Out | Jun 7, 2026 | A |
| Remove all encumbrances consisting of bicycle and household items. at public hall, 3rd storyNov Sent Out | Jun 7, 2026 | B |
| Abate the nuisance consisting of scuttle hatch in open position allowing elements to enter building at public…Nov Sent Out | May 29, 2026 | A |
| Remove all encumbrances consisting of bicycle and household items at public hall, 3rd storyNov Sent Out | May 29, 2026 | B |
| Replace or repair the self-closing doors that is missing or defective defective hinges at entrnce door in the…Nov Sent Out | Apr 28, 2026 | C |
| Properly repair or replace the broken or defective rubber gasket on refregirator door in the kitchen located a…Nov Sent Out | Apr 28, 2026 | B |
The 8 most recent violations written against this building, newest first, 6 of them still open. Each row is the inspector's own wording with the statute citation removed. Source: NYC HPD violations, current through August 26, 2026.
311 complaint history
8 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 121 Putnam Avenue compares in 11238
PulseCities tracks 4,852 lots in 11238, of which 121 carry an executed eviction from the marshal record, which starts in April 2024, and 304 carry a deed from the shorter ACRIS window. 11238 scores 34.8 out of 100 for displacement pressure, 65 of 177 scored NYC ZIP codes. The full signal breakdown for Prospect Heights →
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Questions about 121 Putnam Avenue
Who owns 121 Putnam Avenue?
The most recent deed on file for 121 Putnam Avenue names Sna CB 2018 Housing Development Fund Com Pany INC. Deeds record the party that took title, which is often a holding company rather than the operator managing the building.
Has 121 Putnam Avenue changed hands recently?
No deed for 121 Putnam Avenue appears in the ACRIS records PulseCities holds. That means no transfer has been published for this lot in the current window, not that the building has never been sold.
Have there been evictions at 121 Putnam Avenue?
No executed eviction at 121 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 121 Putnam Avenue rent stabilized?
No DHCR registration for 121 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 121 Putnam Avenue assessed at for property taxes?
The Department of Finance assessed the lot at $620K for the 2026 tax year. That is the figure the city taxes rather than a sale price, and the bill depends on the tax class rate and on any exemptions on the lot.
What is the displacement risk around 121 Putnam Avenue?
11238 (Prospect Heights) scores 34.8 out of 100 on the PulseCities displacement index. The score reads five ZIP-level signals: LLC acquisition rate, permit intensity, 311 complaint volume, executed evictions, and serious HPD violations. 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.