688 PUTNAM AVENUE
688 PUTNAM AVENUE is a Class C2 (walk-up, five to six) building in Brooklyn (BBL 3016500018) built in 1910, with 5 residential units across 3 floors.
The building is in NYC community district 303, council district 36, zoning district R6B, on a 2,000-square-foot lot with a building footprint of 2,690 square feet.
The current registered owner of record per NYC PLUTO is J X H REALTY, LLC.
The most recent ACRIS deed transfer for this BBL was recorded on April 13, 2023 when DAVIS-SMITH, BRENDA A; DAVIS, BRENDA A conveyed the property to J X H REALTY, LLC for $1.70M. 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
HPD registered contacts
- Head OfficerJianxing He
- Corporate Ownerjxh realty llc
- Managing AgentMei He
Most recent deed
Recent ACRIS documents (last 5)
Building stats
- Zoning:
- R6B
- Lot size:
- 2,000 sqft
- Building area:
- 2,690 sqft
- Floors:
- 2.75
- Assessed value:
- $330K
- Community district:
- 303
- Council district:
- 36
HPD violations
Recent HPD violation details
- Class AInspected May 5, 2026(A) § HMC:FILE ANNUAL BEDBUG REPORT IN ACCORDANCE WITH HPD RULE AS DESCRIBED ON THE BACK OF THIS NOTICE OF VIOLATION OR AS DESCRIBED ON HPD…
- Class CInspected Oct 29, 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 IInspected Nov 27, 2024§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 AInspected Apr 11, 2024(A) § HMC:FILE ANNUAL BEDBUG REPORT IN ACCORDANCE WITH HPD RULE AS DESCRIBED ON THE BACK OF THIS NOTICE OF VIOLATION OR AS DESCRIBED ON HPD…
- Class IInspected Nov 28, 2017§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…
Recent ACRIS activity
Frequently asked questions about 688 PUTNAM AVENUE
Who owns 688 PUTNAM AVENUE?
The current registered owner of record for 688 PUTNAM AVENUE per NYC PLUTO is J X H REALTY, LLC. The most recent ACRIS deed transfer for this BBL was recorded on April 13, 2023 when the property was conveyed to J X H REALTY, 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 688 PUTNAM AVENUE last sold?
The most recent ACRIS deed transfer for 688 PUTNAM AVENUE was recorded on April 13, 2023, when DAVIS-SMITH, BRENDA A; DAVIS, BRENDA A conveyed the property to J X H REALTY, LLC for $1.70M. The transaction was recorded as cash (no paired mortgage instrument).
How many HPD violations does 688 PUTNAM AVENUE have?
No open HPD housing-maintenance code violations are on record for 688 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 688 PUTNAM AVENUE?
NYC Department of Finance assesses 688 PUTNAM AVENUE at $330K 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 688 PUTNAM AVENUE and what does that mean?
688 PUTNAM AVENUE is NYC building class C2 — Walk-up, five to six. A 3-to-6-story walk-up apartment building, 5-6 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.