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740 Putnam Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11221 - Property report

Also known as: 740 Putnam Ave

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Property type

Three Families (C0)

Year built

1899

Lot sq. ft.

1,900

Sale price

$1,500,000

General information

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Address
Primary address
740 Putnam Avenue
ZIP code
11221
Neighborhood
Bedford-Stuyvesant
Borough
Brooklyn
Block & lot
01651-0012

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Building
Property type
Three Families (C0)
Building sq. ft.
3,420
Building dimensions
19 ft x 45 ft
Buildings on lot
1
Stories
3
Year built
1899
Last altered
2018
Building material
Brick
Exterior wall
Brick/Masonary
Basement
4
Sales
Sale date
02/02/2018
Sale price
$1,500,000
Tax
Tax year
2026-2027
Property tax
$9,979
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
Malcolm X Boulevard
Distance to wide street
Lot dimensions
19 ft x 100 ft
Lot sq. ft.
1,900

Area overview

Walk score
90 /100.  Very Walkable
Transit score
97 /100.  Rider's Paradise
Bike score
66 /100.  Bikeable
School district
16
Community district
3
Closest police station
0.45 Miles
Closest fire station
0.21 Miles

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Ownership

Ownership information for 740 Putnam Avenue, Brooklyn, NY

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Property owner name
Registered owner
Source
Deed
Owner contact information
Phone number
Owner address
Documents

Sales history for 740 Putnam Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11221

Sale date Sale price Buyer name Seller name
02/02/2018 $1,500,000 XXX, XXXX XXXX XXX XXXXXX, XXXX XXXXXXX, XXXXXX X

*Most recent sale on record for this property.

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Title documents

Date Type Amount Party 1 Party 2
08/02/2019 - R
07/19/2019 - D		 Mortgage
(2019080100202001)		 XXX XXXX XXXX XXXXXXXX XXXX XX
02/20/2018 - R
02/02/2018 - D		 Deed
(2018021500346001)		 XXXXXXX XXXXXX X XXX XXXX XXXX
08/21/2009 - R
07/30/2009 - D		 Mortgage
(2009081701243001)		 XXXXXXX XXXXXX X XXXX XXX
11/09/2007 - R
06/04/2007 - D		 Assignment, Mortgage
(2007100900915001)		 XXX XXXXXXX XXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXX XXX
11/09/2007 - R
06/01/2007 - D		 Agreement
(2007100900915002)		 XXXXXXX XXXXXX X XXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXX XXX
08/13/2007 - R
06/01/2007 - D		 Mortgage
(2007080601400001)		 XXXXXXX XXXXXX X
06/04/1999 - R Assignment, Mortgage
(3510006629051)		 XXXXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXX XXXXXXX XXXX X X XXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXX
06/04/1999 - R Mortgage
(3850006629085)		 XXXXXXX XXXXXX X XXXXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXX XXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXX
06/04/1999 - R Deed
(3330006630333)		 XXXXXXX XXXXXXX XXXXXXX XXXXXX X
12/14/1993 - R Satisfaction of Mortgage
(3780001822478)		 XXXXX XXXXXXXX XXXXXX XXXXXXX XXXXXX

*Most recent recorded documents on file for this property.

R: Recorded date
D: Document date

Tax

Property taxes for 740 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
$9,979
Municipal exemptions
Recent tax assessments
Market value
$2,521,000
Assessed value
$151,260

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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 $2,397,000 $143,820 $47,442 19.843% $9,414 $9,414 +2.94%
2024/25 $1,943,000 $116,580 $45,531 20.085% $9,145 $9,145 +1.92%
2023/24 $1,864,000 $111,840 $44,673 20.085% $8,973 $8,973 -1.10%
2022/23 $1,672,000 $100,320 $44,673 20.309% $9,073 $9,073 +4.49%
2021/22 $1,807,000 $108,420 $43,495 19.963% $8,683 $8,683 +46.38%
2020/21 $1,592,000 $95,520 $28,186 21.045% $5,932 $5,932 +5.38%
2019/20 $1,498,000 $89,880 $26,593 21.167% $5,629 $5,629 +3.98%
2018/19 $1,500,000 $90,000 $25,878 20.919% $5,413 $5,413 +2.62%
2017/18 $1,127,000 $67,620 $25,878 20.385% $5,275 $5,275 +5.99%
2016/17 $856,000 $51,360 $24,897 19.991% $4,977 $4,977 +8.37%
Permits

Permit information for 740 Putnam Avenue, Brooklyn, NY

Filing date Job type Job status Job description Initial cost
06/11/2018 Alteration
03/26/2018 Alteration type 2

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Violations

HPD Violations

Violation ID Inspection date Class NOV issue date Status
07/31/2026 A
07/31/2026 C
07/31/2026 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
Stuyvesant Ave & Fulton St at NW Corner
Station lines
A-C
Distance (miles)
0.438
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Schools

Nearest elementary schools

Name Rating Att. zoned Type Grade range No of students Distance (miles)
P.S. 309 George E Wibecan Preparatory Academy 4 Yes Public PK, K-5 150 0.43
P.S. 309 George E Wibecan Preparatory Academy 4 Yes Public PK, K-5 150 0.43
Uncommon Bed-Stuy East Middle School 7 No Charter 5-8 342 0.14
La Cima Charter School 5 No Charter K-5 199 0.14
P.S. 262 El Hajj Malik El Shabazz Elementary School 5 No Public PK, K-5 161 0.23
P.S. 262 El Hajj Malik El Shabazz Elementary School 5 No Public PK, K-5 161 0.23
P.S. 308 Clara Cardwell 3 No Public PK, K-8 212 0.23
P.S. 308 Clara Cardwell 3 No Public PK, K-8 212 0.23
Ember Charter School 7 No Charter K-12 423 0.23
Brooklyn Brownstone School 8 No Public PK, K-5 310 0.35
Nearest middle schools

Name Rating Att. zoned Type Grade range No of students Distance (miles)
Uncommon Bed-Stuy East Middle School 7 No Charter 5-8 342 0.14
Ms 267 Math Science And Technology 5 No Public 6-8 149 0.14
P.S. 308 Clara Cardwell 3 No Public PK, K-8 212 0.23
Ember Charter School 7 No Charter K-12 423 0.23
Ms 35 Stephen Decatur 7 No Public 6-8 185 0.35
Excellence Boys Charter School Of Bedford Stuyvesa 6 No Charter K-8 472 0.37
The Co-Op School NR No Private K-7 118 0.39
Jhs 57 Whitelaw Reid 3 No Public 6-8 100 0.40
Madiba Prep Middle School 6 No Public 6-8 201 0.41
Excellence Girls Charter School 5 No Charter K-12 1,050 0.43
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 0.51
Ember Charter School 7 No Charter K-12 423 0.23
Brooklyn Emerging Leaders Academy Charter School 2 No Charter 9-12 236 0.40
The Brooklyn Academy Of Global Finance 3 No Public 9-12 190 0.40
Excellence Girls Charter School 5 No Charter K-12 1,050 0.43
Unity Prep Charter School of Brooklyn 6 No Charter 6-12 558 0.47
Charles Churn Christian Academy NR No Private PK, K-12 0 0.49
Research And Service High School 2 No Public 10-12 181 0.51
NELSON MANDELA HIGH SCHOOL 4 No Public 9-12 133 0.51
Brooklyn High School Law And Tech 3 No Public 9-12 549 0.61

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Neighbors for 740 Putnam Avenue, Brooklyn, NY

742 Putnam Ave, Brooklyn 744 Putnam Ave, Brooklyn 758 Putnam Ave, Brooklyn 265 Stuyvesant Ave, Brooklyn 746 Putnam Ave, Brooklyn 750 Putnam Ave, Brooklyn 255 Stuyvesant Ave, Brooklyn 263 Stuyvesant Ave, Brooklyn 261 Stuyvesant Ave, Brooklyn 267 Stuyvesant Ave, Brooklyn 269 Stuyvesant Ave, Brooklyn 752 Putnam Ave, Brooklyn 754 Putnam Ave, Brooklyn 259 Stuyvesant Ave, Brooklyn 760 Putnam Ave, Brooklyn 738 Putnam Ave, Brooklyn 253 Stuyvesant Ave, Brooklyn 257 Stuyvesant Ave, Brooklyn 756 Putnam Ave, Brooklyn 748 Putnam Ave, Brooklyn

Nearby ZIP codes for 740 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 740 Putnam Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11221?

The development at 740 Putnam Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11221 was built in 1899.

What is the total square footage of 740 Putnam Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11221?

740 Putnam Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11221 has a total of 3,420 square feet.

When was 740 Putnam Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11221 last sold and what was the sale price?

740 Putnam Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11221 was last sold on 02/02/2018 for $1,500,000.

What is the assessed value of 740 Putnam Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11221?

740 Putnam Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11221 is currently assessed at $151,260.

What are the property taxes for 740 Putnam Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11221?

The property taxes for 740 Putnam Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11221 total $9,978.

How many residential units does this building have?

This building has 3 residential unit(s).

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