39 Putnam Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11238
39 Putnam Avenue is a 4-story, 2-unit residential building located in Clinton Hill, Brooklyn, built in 1930 and currently owned by Madeleine Ali. The property has experienced several structural and safety concerns in recent years, with the most pressing issue being a currently active violation from April 2025 regarding deteriorated cornice conditions at the roof level, including missing parts and mortar cracks at the building's corners. This situation requires the owner to retain a registered design professional to evaluate the entire building and submit a corrective action plan.
In March 2022, there was a Housing Maintenance Code violation related to the filing of annual bedbug reports, though records show consistent reporting of zero infested units from 2018 through 2024. The building has undergone three health department investigations related to a daycare facility (all closed between August 2024 and January 2025). The property has faced multiple structural and safety concerns over the past five years, including a building under structural monitoring (April 2025), and issues with building shaking/vibrating in September 2020 and an illegal gas hookup in September 2021 (with inspection access issues noted).
In September 2020, an Environmental Control Board violation was recorded regarding missing fascia board and cracking around windows, resulting in a $625 penalty. Historical complaints include an illegal curb cut in September 2019, which was ultimately determined to warrant no violation upon inspection. The building has active permits from 2019 for plumbing and alteration work, suggesting some level of ongoing maintenance and improvements.
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Building Characteristics
Total units | 2 |
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Year built | 1930 |
Total area | 4469 sq ft |
Floors | 4 |
Tax Abatements | None |
Building Class | HEREAFTER CONVERTED CLASS A |

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- 93 Downing St, New York, NY 11238
- 39 Putnam Ave, New York, NY 11238
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