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640 Putnam Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11221 - Property report

Also known as: 640 Putnam Ave

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Property type

Three Families (C0)

Year built

1899

Lot sq. ft.

2,000

General information

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Address
Primary address
640 Putnam Avenue
ZIP code
11221
Neighborhood
Bedford-Stuyvesant
Borough
Brooklyn
Block & lot
01649-0037

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Building
Property type
Three Families (C0)
Building sq. ft.
3,200
Building dimensions
20 ft x 40 ft
Buildings on lot
1
Stories
3
Year built
1899
Last altered
1992
Building material
Brick
Exterior wall
Brick/Masonary
Basement
4
Tax
Tax year
2026-2027
Property tax
$7,370
Tax class
Floor area ratio (FAR)
Commercial FAR
Residential FAR
Buildable area
Zoning & Use
Zoning
Qualified opportunity zone
Residential units
3
Residential sq. ft.
Commercial units
0
Office sq. ft.
Retail sq. ft.
Lot
Frontage(s)
Putnam Avenue (narrow)
Nearest wide street
Marcus Garvey Boulevard
Distance to wide street
Lot dimensions
20 ft x 100 ft
Lot sq. ft.
2,000

Area overview

Walk score
90 /100.  Very Walkable
Transit score
98 /100.  Rider's Paradise
Bike score
70 /100.  Very Bikeable
School district
16
Community district
3
Closest police station
0.47 Miles
Closest fire station
0.05 Miles

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Ownership

Ownership information for 640 Putnam Avenue, Brooklyn, NY

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Property owner name
Registered owner
Source
Deed
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Owner address
Documents

Sales history for 640 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
06/23/2014 - R
06/17/2014 - D		 Assignment, Mortgage
(2014062300685001)		 XXX XXXXXXX XXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXX XX XXXX XX
10/06/2006 - R
09/19/2006 - D		 Satisfaction of Mortgage
(2006091901680001)		 XXXXX XXXXXXX X XXXXXXXX XXXX XXXX
08/30/2006 - R
08/18/2006 - D		 Satisfaction of Mortgage
(2006081801454001)		 XXXXX XXXXXXX X XXXXXXXX XXXX XXXXXXXX XX
08/03/2006 - R
07/24/2006 - D		 Satisfaction of Mortgage
(2006072501594001)		 XXXXX XXXXXXX X XXXXXXXX XXXX XXXX
08/15/2006 - R
07/13/2006 - D		 Mortgage
(2006072701574001)		 XXXXX XXXXXXX X XXX XXXXXXX XXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXX
08/30/2004 - R
08/02/2004 - D		 Mortgage
(2004080901878001)		 XXXXX XXXXXXX X XXXXXXXX XXXX XXXX
04/09/2003 - R Deed
(2003020401860001)		 XXXXX XXXXXXX X XXXXX XXXXXXX X
04/22/2003 - R
03/06/2003 - D		 Satisfaction of Mortgage
(2003030700456001)		 XXXXXXX XXXX XX
04/09/2003 - R
01/25/2003 - D		 Mortgage
(2003020401860002)		 XXXXX XXXXXXX X XXX XXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXX
05/27/1999 - R Satisfaction of Mortgage
(3010006642001)		 XXX XXXXX XXXXXXXXXX XXXX XXXXXX X

*Most recent recorded documents on file for this property.

R: Recorded date
D: Document date

Tax

Property taxes for 640 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
$7,370
Municipal exemptions
Recent tax assessments
Market value
$1,677,000
Assessed value
$100,620

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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 $1,580,000 $94,800 $35,040 19.843% $6,953 $6,953 +4.72%
2024/25 $1,633,000 $97,980 $33,058 20.085% $6,640 $6,640 0.00%
2023/24 $1,787,000 $107,220 $33,058 20.085% $6,640 $6,640 -0.35%
2022/23 $1,463,000 $87,780 $32,807 20.309% $6,663 $6,663 +7.83%
2021/22 $1,402,000 $84,120 $30,950 19.963% $6,179 $6,179 +0.55%
2020/21 $1,442,000 $86,520 $29,200 21.045% $6,145 $6,145 +5.39%
2019/20 $1,463,000 $87,780 $27,548 21.167% $5,831 $5,831 +1.19%
2018/19 $1,430,000 $85,800 $27,548 20.919% $5,763 $5,763 +3.40%
2017/18 $1,304,000 $78,240 $27,339 20.385% $5,573 $5,573 +8.09%
2016/17 $966,000 $57,960 $25,792 19.991% $5,156 $5,156 +8.36%
Permits

Permit information for 640 Putnam Avenue, Brooklyn, NY

Filing date Job type Job status Job description Initial cost
12/08/1992 Alteration type 1

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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

*Most recent HPD violations on record for this property.

Neighborhood

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Median sale price

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Median price/sq. ft.

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Brooklyn median sale price

$899,000

6% 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)
0.432
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Schools

Nearest elementary schools

Name Rating Att. zoned Type Grade range No of students Distance (miles)
P.S. 262 El Hajj Malik El Shabazz Elementary School 5 Yes Public PK, K-5 161 0.37
P.S. 262 El Hajj Malik El Shabazz Elementary School 5 Yes Public PK, K-5 161 0.37
P.S. 243 the Weeksville School 2 Yes Public PK, K-5 179 0.66
P.S. 243 the Weeksville School 2 Yes Public PK, K-5 179 0.66
Ember Charter School 7 No Charter K-12 423 0.21
P.S. 308 Clara Cardwell 3 No Public PK, K-8 212 0.21
P.S. 308 Clara Cardwell 3 No Public PK, K-8 212 0.21
The Co-Op School NR No Private K-7 118 0.21
Brooklyn Brownstone School 8 No Public PK, K-5 310 0.26
Brooklyn Brownstone School 8 No Public PK, K-5 310 0.26
Nearest middle schools

Name Rating Att. zoned Type Grade range No of students Distance (miles)
Ember Charter School 7 No Charter K-12 423 0.21
P.S. 308 Clara Cardwell 3 No Public PK, K-8 212 0.21
The Co-Op School NR No Private K-7 118 0.21
Ms 35 Stephen Decatur 7 No Public 6-8 185 0.26
Unity Prep Charter School of Brooklyn 6 No Charter 6-12 558 0.26
Uncommon Bed-Stuy East Middle School 7 No Charter 5-8 342 0.27
Ms 267 Math Science And Technology 5 No Public 6-8 149 0.27
Mount Pleasant Christian Academy NR No Private 1-12 0 0.44
Mt Pleasant Christian Academy NR No Private PK-12 10 0.45
Jhs 57 Whitelaw Reid 3 No Public 6-8 100 0.45
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 0.52
Ember Charter School 7 No Charter K-12 423 0.21
Unity Prep Charter School of Brooklyn 6 No Charter 6-12 558 0.26
Mount Pleasant Christian Academy NR No Private 1-12 0 0.44
Mt Pleasant Christian Academy NR No Private PK-12 10 0.45
Brooklyn Emerging Leaders Academy Charter School 2 No Charter 9-12 236 0.45
The Brooklyn Academy Of Global Finance 3 No Public 9-12 190 0.45
NELSON MANDELA HIGH SCHOOL 4 No Public 9-12 133 0.52
Research And Service High School 2 No Public 10-12 181 0.52
Leadership Preparatory Bedford Stuyvesant Charter School 6 No Charter K-12 1,186 0.54

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Neighbors for 640 Putnam Avenue, Brooklyn, NY

302 Lewis Ave, Brooklyn 312 Lewis Ave, Brooklyn 871 Putnam Ave, Brooklyn 300 Lewis Ave, Brooklyn 869 Putnam Ave, Brooklyn 638 Putnam Ave, Brooklyn 842 A Madison St, Brooklyn 867 Putnam Ave, Brooklyn 642 Putnam Ave, Brooklyn 778 Madison St, Brooklyn 308 Lewis Ave, Brooklyn 310 Lewis Ave, Brooklyn 316 Lewis Ave, Brooklyn 636 Putnam Ave, Brooklyn 873 Putnam Ave, Brooklyn 314 Lewis Ave, Brooklyn 357 Marcus Garvey Blvd, Brooklyn 304 Lewis Ave, Brooklyn 306 Lewis Ave, Brooklyn 933 Putnam Ave, Brooklyn

Nearby ZIP codes for 640 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 640 Putnam Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11221?

The development at 640 Putnam Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11221 was built in 1899.

What is the total square footage of 640 Putnam Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11221?

640 Putnam Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11221 has a total of 3,200 square feet.

What is the assessed value of 640 Putnam Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11221?

640 Putnam Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11221 is currently assessed at $100,620.

What are the property taxes for 640 Putnam Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11221?

The property taxes for 640 Putnam Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11221 total $7,369.

How many residential units does this building have?

This building has 3 residential unit(s).

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