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55 PUTNAM AVENUE

Brooklyn · Block 1983 · Lot 71 · Two-family misc (Class B9)

55 PUTNAM AVENUE is a Class B9 (two-family misc) building in Brooklyn (BBL 3019830071) built in 1901, with 2 residential units across 2 floors.

The building is in NYC community district 302, council district 35, zoning district R6B, on a 1,600-square-foot lot with a building footprint of 2,420 square feet.

The current registered owner of record per NYC PLUTO is MESS, JOSEPH.

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

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

MESS, JOSEPH

Most recent deed

Last transferred on Apr 14, 2005 for $256K to Mess, Patricia; Mess, Joseph.
Previous owner: Pacc Community Homes, Hdfc
Mortgage: $200K recorded Apr 14, 2005 with Option One Mortgage Corporation. Loan-to-value: 78%.
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Recent ACRIS documents (last 5)

DateTypeAmountParties
Feb 7, 2008MTGE$214KParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Feb 4, 2008AGMTNot disclosedParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Apr 14, 2005MTGE$45KParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Apr 14, 2005MTGE$200KParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Apr 14, 2005DEED$256KParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
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Building stats

Units
2
Year built
1901
Class
B9
Borough
Brooklyn
Zoning:
R6B
Lot size:
1,600 sqft
Building area:
2,420 sqft
Floors:
2
Assessed value:
$115K
Community district:
302
Council district:
35

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 IInspected Nov 7, 2019
    §27-2107 ADM CODE OWNER FAILED TO FILE A VALID REGISTRATION STATEMENT WITH THE DEPARTMENT AS REQUIRED BY ADM CODE §27-2097 AND IS THEREFORE…
  • Class IInspected Jan 10, 2018
    §27-2107 ADM CODE OWNER FAILED TO FILE A VALID REGISTRATION STATEMENT WITH THE DEPARTMENT AS REQUIRED BY ADM CODE §27-2097 AND IS THEREFORE…
  • Class CInspected May 17, 2005
    § 27-2031 ADMIN. CODE: PROVIDE HOT WATER AT ALL HOT WATER FIXTURES KITCHEN & BATHROOM, 1ST STORY FRONT APARTMENT 1.
  • Class CInspected May 17, 2005
    § 27-2031 ADMIN. CODE: PROVIDE HOT WATER AT ALL HOT WATER FIXTURES KITCHEN AND BATHROOM, BASEMENT APARTMENT.
  • Class CInspected May 17, 2005
    § 27-2024 ADMIN. CODE: PROVIDE ADEQUATE SUPPLY OF COLD WATER FOR THE FIXTURES - 1ST STORY APT. ER1.
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Recent ACRIS activity

5 documents in the last 5 years (most recent Feb 7, 2008).

Frequently asked questions about 55 PUTNAM AVENUE

Who owns 55 PUTNAM AVENUE?

The current registered owner of record for 55 PUTNAM AVENUE per NYC PLUTO is MESS, JOSEPH. MetroDeeds shows no confirmed ACRIS deed transfer for this BBL in the last 5 years of recorded NYC public-records data.

When was 55 PUTNAM AVENUE last sold?

MetroDeeds shows no confirmed ACRIS deed transfer for 55 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 55 PUTNAM AVENUE have?

No open HPD housing-maintenance code violations are on record for 55 PUTNAM AVENUE. The building is not registered with NYC HPD's landlord-registration system, which is typical for owner-occupied 1-2 family dwellings. HPD violation data is pulled daily from the NYC Open Data violations feed.

What is the assessed value of 55 PUTNAM AVENUE?

NYC Department of Finance assesses 55 PUTNAM AVENUE at $115K 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 55 PUTNAM AVENUE and what does that mean?

55 PUTNAM AVENUE is NYC building class B9 — Two-family misc. Miscellaneous two-family dwelling. 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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