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597 Putnam Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11221 - Property report

Also known as: 597 Putnam Ave

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Property type

Three Families (C0)

Year built

1901

Lot sq. ft.

2,000

General information

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Address
Primary address
597 Putnam Avenue
ZIP code
11221
Neighborhood
Bedford-Stuyvesant
Borough
Brooklyn
Block & lot
01644-0066

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Building
Property type
Three Families (C0)
Building sq. ft.
3,600
Building dimensions
20 ft x 45 ft
Buildings on lot
1
Stories
3
Year built
1901
Building material
Brick
Exterior wall
Brick/Masonary
Basement
4
Tax
Tax year
2026-2027
Property tax
$5,332
Tax class
Zoning & Use
Zoning
Residential units
3
Residential sq. ft.
Lot
Frontage(s)
Putnam Avenue (narrow)
Nearest wide street
Fulton Street
Distance to wide street
Lot dimensions
20 ft x 100 ft
Lot sq. ft.
2,000
Floor area ratio (FAR)
Commercial FAR
Residential FAR
Current built area
3,600 sq. ft.
Buildable area

Area overview

Walk score
91 /100.  Walker's Paradise
Transit score
100 /100.  Rider's Paradise
Bike score
72 /100.  Very Bikeable
School district
16
Community district
3
Closest police station
0.39 Miles
Closest fire station
0.11 Miles

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Ownership

Ownership information for 597 Putnam Avenue, Brooklyn, NY

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Property owner name
Registered owner
Source
Deed
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Documents

Sales history for 597 Putnam Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11221

No recently recorded sales for this property.

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Title documents

Date Type Amount Party 1 Party 2
08/17/2022 - R
08/01/2022 - D		 Mortgage and Consolidation
(2022081100819001)		 XXXX XXXXXXXX XXXXX X X X XXXX XXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXX
10/07/2021 - R
09/30/2021 - D		 Assignment, Mortgage
(2021100100081001)		 XXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXX XXX (X X X XXXX XXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXX
11/12/2010 - R
11/02/2010 - D		 Assignment, Mortgage
(2010110900895001)		 XXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXX XX X XX XXXX XXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXX
06/12/2007 - R
04/23/2007 - D		 Satisfaction of Mortgage
(2007060100816001)		 XXXX XXXXXX X XXXXXXX XXXX XX
05/03/2007 - R
03/27/2007 - D		 Mortgage
(2007042701392002)		 XXXX XXXXXXXX XXXXX X
05/03/2007 - R
03/27/2007 - D		 Deed
(2007042701392001)		 XXXX XXXXXX X XXXX XXXXXXXX XXXXX X
02/10/2000 - R Assignment, Mortgage
(3840007068184)		 XXXXXXXX XXXXX XXXXXX XXX XXXXXXX XXXX X X
02/10/2000 - R Mortgage
(3850007067885)		 XXXX XXXXXX X XXXX XXXXX XXXXXX XXX
02/10/2000 - R Deed
(3190007067819)		 XXXXXXXXXXX XXXXX XXX XXXX XXXXXX X
01/21/2000 - R Satisfaction of Mortgage
(3320007021032)

*Most recent recorded documents on file for this property.

R: Recorded date
D: Document date

Tax

Property taxes for 597 Putnam Avenue, Brooklyn, NY

Property tax data includes tax amount, market value and assessed value, exemptions, abatements and assessment history.

Current property tax
Tax year
2025-2026
Property tax
$5,332
Municipal exemptions
Recent tax assessments
Market value
$1,914,000
Assessed value
$114,840

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Assessment history

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Tax year Market value Assessed value Taxable amount Tax rate Base tax Property tax Y-o-Y change
2025/26 $1,832,000 $109,920 $26,873 19.843% $5,332 $5,332 +4.66%
2024/25 $1,846,000 $110,760 $25,367 20.085% $5,095 $5,095 +1.01%
2023/24 $2,194,000 $131,640 $25,114 20.085% $5,044 $5,044 +4.72%
2022/23 $1,749,000 $104,940 $23,717 20.309% $4,817 $4,817 +7.73%
2021/22 $1,748,000 $104,880 $22,394 19.963% $4,471 $4,471 -5.13%
2020/21 $1,711,000 $102,660 $22,394 21.045% $4,713 $4,713 +5.33%
2019/20 $1,535,000 $92,100 $21,139 21.167% $4,474 $4,474 +2.21%
2018/19 $1,416,000 $84,960 $20,928 20.919% $4,378 $4,378 +8.66%
2017/18 $1,311,000 $78,660 $19,764 20.385% $4,029 $4,029 +7.99%
2016/17 $971,000 $58,260 $18,662 19.991% $3,731 $3,731 +2.23%
Permits

Permit information for 597 Putnam Avenue, Brooklyn, NY

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Violations

HPD Violations

Violation ID Inspection date Class NOV issue date Status
05/05/2026 A
11/20/2025 I
06/10/2025 A

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Neighborhood

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Median sale price

$1,498,623

17.5% Y-o-Y

Median price/sq. ft.

$908

3.8% Y-o-Y

Brooklyn median sale price

$998,800

3.4% Y-o-Y

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Risk

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FEMA flood zones

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FEMA flood zones
X

Hurricane evacuation zones

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Hurricane evacuation zones
-

Subway & traffic

Closest station
Throop Ave & Fulton St at NE Corner
Station lines
A-C
Distance (miles)
0.419
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Schools

Nearest elementary schools

Name Rating Att. zoned Type Grade range No of students Distance (miles)
P.S. 308 Clara Cardwell 3 Yes Public PK, K-8 212 0.22
P.S. 308 Clara Cardwell 3 Yes Public PK, K-8 212 0.22
The Co-Op School NR No Private K-7 118 0.14
P.S. 44 Marcus Garvey 3 No Public PK, K-5 119 0.18
P.S. 44 Marcus Garvey 3 No Public PK, K-5 119 0.18
Ember Charter School 7 No Charter K-12 423 0.22
Brooklyn Brownstone School 8 No Public PK, K-5 310 0.29
Brooklyn Brownstone School 8 No Public PK, K-5 310 0.29
La Cima Charter School 5 No Charter K-5 199 0.31
Uncommon Bed-Stuy East Middle School 7 No Charter 5-8 342 0.31
Nearest middle schools

Name Rating Att. zoned Type Grade range No of students Distance (miles)
The Co-Op School NR No Private K-7 118 0.14
Unity Prep Charter School of Brooklyn 6 No Charter 6-12 558 0.18
Ember Charter School 7 No Charter K-12 423 0.22
P.S. 308 Clara Cardwell 3 No Public PK, K-8 212 0.22
Ms 35 Stephen Decatur 7 No Public 6-8 185 0.29
Ms 267 Math Science And Technology 5 No Public 6-8 149 0.31
Uncommon Bed-Stuy East Middle School 7 No Charter 5-8 342 0.31
Mount Pleasant Christian Academy NR No Private 1-12 0 0.36
Mt Pleasant Christian Academy NR No Private PK-12 10 0.38
Urban Assembly Academy Of Arts And Letters 6 No Public PK, K-8 729 0.41
Nearest high schools

Name Rating Att. zoned Type Grade range No of students Distance (miles)
Boys and Girls High School 2 Yes Public 9-12 403 0.57
Unity Prep Charter School of Brooklyn 6 No Charter 6-12 558 0.18
Ember Charter School 7 No Charter K-12 423 0.22
Mount Pleasant Christian Academy NR No Private 1-12 0 0.36
Mt Pleasant Christian Academy NR No Private PK-12 10 0.38
The Brooklyn Academy Of Global Finance 3 No Public 9-12 190 0.47
Brooklyn Emerging Leaders Academy Charter School 2 No Charter 9-12 236 0.47
Leadership Preparatory Bedford Stuyvesant Charter School 6 No Charter K-12 1,186 0.48
P.S. 140 NR No Public K-10 318 0.48
Brooklyn Academy High School NR No Public 10-12 82 0.52

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Neighbors for 597 Putnam Avenue, Brooklyn, NY

585 Putnam Ave, Brooklyn 591 Putnam Ave, Brooklyn 587 Putnam Ave, Brooklyn 575 Putnam Ave, Brooklyn 599 Putnam Ave, Brooklyn 613 Putnam Ave, Brooklyn 577 Putnam Ave, Brooklyn 607 Putnam Ave, Brooklyn 617 Putnam Ave, Brooklyn 615 Putnam Ave, Brooklyn 579 Putnam Ave, Brooklyn 603 Putnam Ave, Brooklyn 595 Putnam Ave, Brooklyn 593 Putnam Ave, Brooklyn 611 Putnam Ave, Brooklyn 589 Putnam Ave, Brooklyn 601 Putnam Ave, Brooklyn 605 Putnam Ave, Brooklyn 609 Putnam Ave, Brooklyn

Nearby ZIP codes for 597 Putnam Avenue, Brooklyn, NY

11101, New York City, NY 11104, New York City, NY 11203, New York City, NY 11205, New York City, NY 11206, New York City, NY 11207, New York City, NY 11211, New York City, NY 11212, New York City, NY 11213, New York City, NY 11216, New York City, NY 11217, New York City, NY 11222, New York City, NY 11225, New York City, NY 11226, New York City, NY 11233, New York City, NY 11237, New York City, NY 11238, New York City, NY 11378, New York City, NY 11379, New York City, NY 11385, New York City, NY

Frequently asked questions

What is the year built for 597 Putnam Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11221?

The development at 597 Putnam Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11221 was built in 1901.

What is the total square footage of 597 Putnam Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11221?

597 Putnam Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11221 has a total of 3,600 square feet.

What is the assessed value of 597 Putnam Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11221?

597 Putnam Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11221 is currently assessed at $114,840.

What are the property taxes for 597 Putnam Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11221?

The property taxes for 597 Putnam Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11221 total $5,332.

How many residential units does this building have?

This building has 3 residential unit(s).

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