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NYC Building Records · BBL 3019900058

161 PUTNAM AVENUE

Brooklyn · Block 1990 · Lot 58 · Walk-up, over six families (Class C1)

161 PUTNAM AVENUE is a Class C1 (walk-up, over six families) building in Brooklyn (BBL 3019900058) built in 1974, with 8 residential units across 5 floors.

The building is in NYC community district 303, council district 36, zoning district R6B, on a 6,067-square-foot lot with a building footprint of 8,036 square feet.

The current registered owner of record per NYC PLUTO is DCA 1 APARTMENTS, INC..

MetroDeeds shows no confirmed ACRIS deed transfer for this BBL in the last 5 years of recorded NYC public-records data.

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

DCA 1 APARTMENTS, INC.
HPD-registered head officer: SARAH MURDOCH

HPD registered contacts

People legally accountable to HPD for conditions at this building, in registration-priority order:
  • Head OfficerSARAH MURDOCH
  • Corporate OwnerDCA 1, L.P.
  • Managing AgentPATHS MANAGEMENT SERVICES. LLC
  • Site ManagerTAUNYA SQUIREWELL

Most recent deed

Most recent ACRIS document: MTGE recorded Dec 29, 2011.
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Recent ACRIS documents (last 1)

DateTypeAmountParties
Dec 29, 2011MTGE$4.7MParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
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Building stats

Units
8
Year built
1974
Class
C1
Borough
Brooklyn
Zoning:
R6B
Lot size:
6,067 sqft
Building area:
8,036 sqft
Floors:
5
Assessed value:
$614K
Community district:
303
Council district:
36

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 5 violations issued by NYC HPD at this address:
  • Class CInspected Jan 23, 2026
    567 (C) § 27-2017, 27-2017.1, 27-2017.4, 27-2017.5, 27-2017.8, 27-2019, 27-2021 HMC: ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF EVIDENCE OF RATS AND A…
  • Class BInspected Nov 12, 2025
    § 27-2026 ADM CODE REPAIR THE LEAKY AND/OR DEFECTIVE FAUCETS AT SINK IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 2A, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH A…
  • Class BInspected Sep 10, 2025
    § 27-2005 ADM CODE REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR AT CEILING IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 2…
  • Class BInspected Sep 10, 2025
    § 27-2026, 2027 HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR THE SOURCE AND ABATE THE EVIDENCE OF A WATER LEAK AT CEILING IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 2A, 2nd STO…
  • Class BInspected Sep 10, 2025
    § 27-2005 ADM CODE REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR AT WEST WALL IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT AP…
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Recent ACRIS activity

1 document in the last 5 years (most recent Dec 29, 2011).

Frequently asked questions about 161 PUTNAM AVENUE

Who owns 161 PUTNAM AVENUE?

The current registered owner of record for 161 PUTNAM AVENUE per NYC PLUTO is DCA 1 APARTMENTS, INC.. MetroDeeds shows no confirmed ACRIS deed transfer for this BBL in the last 5 years of recorded NYC public-records data.

When was 161 PUTNAM AVENUE last sold?

MetroDeeds shows no confirmed ACRIS deed transfer for 161 PUTNAM AVENUE in the last 5 years of recorded NYC public-records data. NYC ACRIS coverage extends back to 1966; an absence in our 5-year window typically means either the BBL has not transacted recently, or the most recent recorded document is not a DEED type (such as a refinance rather than a sale).

How many HPD violations does 161 PUTNAM AVENUE have?

No open HPD housing-maintenance code violations are on record for 161 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 161 PUTNAM AVENUE?

NYC Department of Finance assesses 161 PUTNAM AVENUE at $614K 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 161 PUTNAM AVENUE and what does that mean?

161 PUTNAM AVENUE is NYC building class C1 — Walk-up, over six families. A 3-to-6-story walk-up apartment building with more than 6 residential units. 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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