500 Putnam Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11221
500 Putnam Avenue is a 6-unit, 4-story Old Law Tenement building located in Bedford-Stuyvesant, owned by Abraham Waldman and constructed in 1910. The property has experienced recurring maintenance issues over recent years, with the most recent complaints in 2025-2024 involving electrical lighting problems and an undetermined issue with the electric/gas range. In September 2022, multiple complaints were filed regarding water leaks, ceiling paint/plaster issues, and unsanitary mold conditions, though inspectors were unable to gain access to verify these problems.
The building has also faced several structural stability concerns, with complaints about shaking and vibration recorded in 2022 and 2025, though inspections were unable to confirm these issues due to lack of access. A significant violation was issued in February 2023 for work done without proper permits, specifically regarding two AC units installed in a commercial space, resulting in an active fine of $625. The building's maintenance history shows some positive aspects, including regular rodent inspections which have all passed since 2019, and a consistent record of zero bedbug infestations reported in the annual filings from 2019 through 2024.
However, there appears to be a recurring pattern of inspection access issues, with inspectors unable to verify multiple complaints in 2022 and in recent cases. The property has maintained compliance with bedbug reporting requirements, though there was an administrative violation noted for not filing annual reports in previous years, which has since been rectified. The building's housing maintenance code violations from 2021-2024 primarily relate to bedding reporting requirements, which are now listed as closed.
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Building Characteristics
Total units | 6 |
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Year built | 1910 |
Total area | 8300 sq ft |
Floors | 4 |
Tax Abatements | None |
Building Class | OLD LAW TENEMENT |

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- 500 Putnam Ave, New York, NY 11221
- 536 Throop Ave, New York, NY 11221
- 544 Throop Ave, New York, NY 11221
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