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NYC Building Records · BBL 3033680055

1223 PUTNAM AVENUE

Brooklyn · Block 3368 · Lot 55 · Elevator, large with stores (Class D5)

1223 PUTNAM AVENUE is a Class D5 (elevator, large with stores) building in Brooklyn (BBL 3033680055) built in 1931, with 18 residential units across 5 floors.

The building is in NYC community district 304, council district 37, zoning district R6, on a 6,000-square-foot lot with a building footprint of 16,329 square feet.

The current registered owner of record per NYC PLUTO is EMS 1223 LLC.

The most recent ACRIS deed transfer for this BBL was recorded on April 1, 2022 when KK PUTNAM REALTY LLC conveyed the property to EMS 1223 LLC for $9.00M. The transaction was recorded as cash (no paired mortgage instrument).

The building is registered with NYC HPD's landlord-registration system and has no open HPD housing-maintenance code violations on record as of May 18, 2026.

Data sourced daily from NYC PLUTO (Department of City Planning), NYC ACRIS (Department of Finance), and NYC HPD housing-maintenance code violations.

Owner of record

EMS 1223 LLC
HPD-registered head officer: SAM WURTZBERGER

HPD registered contacts

People legally accountable to HPD for conditions at this building, in registration-priority order:
  • Head OfficerSAM WURTZBERGER
  • Corporate OwnerEMS 1223 LLC
  • Managing AgentMRE PROPERTY MANAGEMENT LLC

Most recent deed

Last transferred on Apr 1, 2022 for $9.0M to EMS 1223 LLC.
Previous owner: KK PUTNAM REALTY LLC
Cash sale: no recorded mortgage tied to this transfer.
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Recent ACRIS documents (last 3)

DateTypeAmountParties
Nov 23, 2022MTGE$7.0MParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Apr 1, 2022DEED$9.0MParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Aug 10, 2017DEEDNot disclosedParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
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Building stats

Units
18
Year built
1931
Class
D5
Borough
Brooklyn
Zoning:
R6
Lot size:
6,000 sqft
Building area:
16,329 sqft
Floors:
5
Assessed value:
$2.0M
Community district:
304
Council district:
37

HPD violations

0 open
Most severe class on record: Class C (immediately hazardous)
No open violations on record. Source: NYC HPD.
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Recent HPD violation details

Most recent 2 violations issued by NYC HPD at this address:
  • Class CInspected Aug 31, 2025
    § 27-2005, 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 MIS…
  • Class AInspected Aug 30, 2025
    § 329, M/D LAW AND DEPT. RULES AND REGS. PROVIDE A COMPLETED CERTIFICATE OF INSPECTION VISITS IN A PROPER FRAME AT OR NEAR MAILBOXES, BOTTOM…
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Recent ACRIS activity

3 documents in the last 5 years (most recent Nov 23, 2022).

Frequently asked questions about 1223 PUTNAM AVENUE

Who owns 1223 PUTNAM AVENUE?

The current registered owner of record for 1223 PUTNAM AVENUE per NYC PLUTO is EMS 1223 LLC. The most recent ACRIS deed transfer for this BBL was recorded on April 1, 2022 when the property was conveyed to EMS 1223 LLC. PLUTO ownership is refreshed monthly by NYC Department of Finance; the registered owner may not reflect transactions recorded within the last 30 days.

When was 1223 PUTNAM AVENUE last sold?

The most recent ACRIS deed transfer for 1223 PUTNAM AVENUE was recorded on April 1, 2022, when KK PUTNAM REALTY LLC conveyed the property to EMS 1223 LLC for $9.00M. The transaction was recorded as cash (no paired mortgage instrument).

How many HPD violations does 1223 PUTNAM AVENUE have?

No open HPD housing-maintenance code violations are on record for 1223 PUTNAM AVENUE as of May 18, 2026. The building is registered with NYC HPD's landlord-registration system. HPD violation data is pulled daily from the NYC Open Data violations feed.

What is the assessed value of 1223 PUTNAM AVENUE?

NYC Department of Finance assesses 1223 PUTNAM AVENUE at $1.96M for the current tax year. NYC assesses property at a fraction of estimated market value (the assessment ratio varies by tax class — 6% for tax class 1 one-to-three-family dwellings, approximately 45% for tax class 2 rental apartment buildings), so the market value implied by this assessment is meaningfully higher. Assessment data is published by NYC Department of Finance.

What building class is 1223 PUTNAM AVENUE and what does that mean?

1223 PUTNAM AVENUE is NYC building class D5 — Elevator, large with stores. A large elevator apartment building with ground-floor commercial space. Building class is assigned by NYC Department of Finance and recorded in PLUTO; it determines the property's tax class and the regulatory regime that applies.

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