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842 Putnam Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11221 - Property report

Also known as: 842 Putnam Ave

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Property type

Two Family Brick (B1)

Year built

1899

Lot sq. ft.

1,933

Sale price

$670,000

General information

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Address
Primary address
842 Putnam Avenue
ZIP code
11221
Neighborhood
Bedford-Stuyvesant
Borough
Brooklyn
Block & lot
01652-0026

Owner

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Building
Property type
Two Family Brick (B1)
Building sq. ft.
2,499
Building dimensions
19.33 ft x 43 ft
Buildings on lot
1
Stories
2
Year built
1899
Building material
Brick
Exterior wall
Brick/Masonary
Basement
4
Sales
Sale date
11/13/2013
Sale price
$670,000
Tax
Tax year
2026-2027
Property tax
$6,040
Tax class
Floor area ratio (FAR)
Commercial FAR
Residential FAR
Buildable area
Zoning & Use
Zoning
Qualified opportunity zone
Residential units
2
Residential sq. ft.
Commercial units
0
Office sq. ft.
Retail sq. ft.
Lot
Frontage(s)
Putnam Avenue (narrow)
Nearest wide street
Patchen Avenue
Distance to wide street
Lot dimensions
19.33 ft x 100 ft
Lot sq. ft.
1,933

Area overview

Walk score
92 /100.  Walker's Paradise
Transit score
97 /100.  Rider's Paradise
Bike score
66 /100.  Bikeable
School district
16
Community district
3
Closest police station
0.27 Miles
Closest fire station
0.41 Miles

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Ownership

Ownership information for 842 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 842 Putnam Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11221

Sale date Sale price Buyer name Seller name
11/13/2013 $670,000 XXXXXXXXX, XXXXX XXX XXXXXX, XXXXX XXXXXXXXX, XXXXXXXX XXX XXXXXXXXX, XXXXXXX

*Most recent sale on record for this property.

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Title documents

Date Type Amount Party 1 Party 2
02/09/2021 - R
12/23/2020 - D		 Agreement
(2021012300009003)		 XXXXXXXXX XXXXX XXXXXXXXXXXX XXX
02/09/2021 - R
12/23/2020 - D		 Mortgage
(2021012300009002)		 XXXXXXXXX XXXXX XXXXXXXXXXXX XXX
02/09/2021 - R
10/26/2020 - D		 Assignment, Mortgage
(2021012300009001)		 XXXXX XXXXX XXXX X X XXXXXXXXXXXX XXX
07/05/2016 - R
11/21/2014 - D		 Agreement
(2016061301882001)		 XXXXXXXXX XXXXX XXXXX XXXXX XXXX X X
01/12/2015 - R
11/21/2014 - D		 Agreement
(2014120300616003)		 XXXXXXXXX XXXXX XXXXX XXXXX XXXX XX
01/12/2015 - R
11/21/2014 - D		 Mortgage
(2014120300616002)		 XXXXXXXXX XXXXX XXXXX XXXXX XXXX XX
01/12/2015 - R
11/13/2014 - D		 Assignment, Mortgage
(2014120300616001)		 XXX XXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXX X XXXXXXXXXXX XXXXX XXXXX XXXX XX
12/12/2013 - R
11/27/2013 - D		 Satisfaction of Mortgage
(2013112700040001)		 XXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXX XXXXX XXXXX XXXX X X
12/03/2013 - R
11/13/2013 - D		 Mortgage
(2013111500790002)		 XXXXXXXXX XXXXX XXXX XX XXXXXXX XXX XXXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXX XXXXXXX
12/03/2013 - R
11/13/2013 - D		 Deed
(2013111500790001)		 XXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXX XXXXX

*Most recent recorded documents on file for this property.

R: Recorded date
D: Document date

Tax

Property taxes for 842 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
$6,040
Municipal exemptions
Recent tax assessments
Market value
$2,261,000
Assessed value
$135,660

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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 $1,867,000 $112,020 $29,593 19.843% $5,872 $5,872 +4.62%
2024/25 $1,475,000 $88,500 $27,946 20.085% $5,613 $5,613 +4.84%
2023/24 $1,810,000 $108,600 $26,656 20.085% $5,354 $5,354 +3.92%
2022/23 $1,577,000 $94,620 $25,367 20.309% $5,152 $5,152 +1.73%
2021/22 $1,466,000 $87,960 $25,367 19.963% $5,064 $5,064 -2.43%
2020/21 $1,483,000 $88,980 $24,661 21.045% $5,190 $5,190 +5.29%
2019/20 $1,179,000 $70,740 $23,288 21.167% $4,929 $4,929 +6.08%
2018/19 $855,000 $51,300 $22,213 20.919% $4,647 $4,647 +7.83%
2017/18 $973,000 $58,380 $21,139 20.385% $4,309 $4,309 +1.97%
2016/17 $721,000 $43,260 $21,139 19.991% $4,226 $4,226 +5.16%
Permits

Permit information for 842 Putnam Avenue, Brooklyn, NY

Filing date Job type Job status Job description Initial cost
12/03/2025 Alteration
12/02/2025 Alteration
11/17/2014 Alteration type 1
01/17/2014 Alteration type 2

*Most recent permits on record for this property.

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Violations

HPD Violations

Violation ID Inspection date Class NOV issue date Status
12/04/2024 I
11/28/2023 I
11/17/2022 I

*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
Linden St & Broadway at SW Corner
Station lines
J-Z
Distance (miles)
0.363
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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 0.23
P.S. 309 George E Wibecan Preparatory Academy 4 Yes Public PK, K-5 150 0.23
Excellence Girls Charter School 5 No Charter K-12 1,050 0.23
Excellence Boys Charter School Of Bedford Stuyvesa 6 No Charter K-8 472 0.24
P.S. 262 El Hajj Malik El Shabazz Elementary School 5 No Public PK, K-5 161 0.24
P.S. 262 El Hajj Malik El Shabazz Elementary School 5 No Public PK, K-5 161 0.24
Uncommon Bed-Stuy East Middle School 7 No Charter 5-8 342 0.24
La Cima Charter School 5 No Charter K-5 199 0.24
Brooklyn Excelsior Charter School 6 No Charter K-8 610 0.29
P.S. 5 Dr Ronald Mcnair 5 No Public PK, K-5 227 0.29
Nearest middle schools

Name Rating Att. zoned Type Grade range No of students Distance (miles)
Excellence Girls Charter School 5 No Charter K-12 1,050 0.23
Excellence Boys Charter School Of Bedford Stuyvesa 6 No Charter K-8 472 0.24
Uncommon Bed-Stuy East Middle School 7 No Charter 5-8 342 0.24
Ms 267 Math Science And Technology 5 No Public 6-8 149 0.24
Brooklyn Excelsior Charter School 6 No Charter K-8 610 0.29
Charles Churn Christian Academy NR No Private PK, K-12 0 0.36
Ember Charter School 7 No Charter K-12 423 0.40
P.S. 308 Clara Cardwell 3 No Public PK, K-8 212 0.40
Madiba Prep Middle School 6 No Public 6-8 201 0.42
Jhs 57 Whitelaw Reid 3 No Public 6-8 100 0.46
Nearest high schools

Name Rating Att. zoned Type Grade range No of students Distance (miles)
Excellence Girls Charter School 5 No Charter K-12 1,050 0.23
Charles Churn Christian Academy NR No Private PK, K-12 0 0.36
Ember Charter School 7 No Charter K-12 423 0.40
Brooklyn High School Law And Tech 3 No Public 9-12 549 0.41
The Brooklyn Academy Of Global Finance 3 No Public 9-12 190 0.46
Brooklyn Emerging Leaders Academy Charter School 2 No Charter 9-12 236 0.46
EBC High School for Public Service-Bushwick 2 No Public 9-12 445 0.58
NELSON MANDELA HIGH SCHOOL 4 No Public 9-12 133 0.58
Boys and Girls High School 2 No Public 9-12 403 0.58
Research And Service High School 2 No Public 10-12 181 0.58

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Neighbors for 842 Putnam Avenue, Brooklyn, NY

840 Putnam Ave, Brooklyn 836 Putnam Ave, Brooklyn 826 Putnam Ave, Brooklyn 822 Putnam Ave, Brooklyn 144 Patchen Ave, Brooklyn 146 Patchen Ave, Brooklyn 828 Putnam Ave, Brooklyn 838 Putnam Ave, Brooklyn 830 Putnam Ave, Brooklyn 844 Putnam Ave, Brooklyn 846 Putnam Ave, Brooklyn 834 Putnam Ave, Brooklyn 864 Putnam Ave, Brooklyn 832 Putnam Ave, Brooklyn 862 Putnam Ave, Brooklyn 148 Patchen Ave, Brooklyn 150 Patchen Ave, Brooklyn 824 Putnam Ave, Brooklyn

Nearby ZIP codes for 842 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 842 Putnam Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11221?

The development at 842 Putnam Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11221 was built in 1899.

What is the total square footage of 842 Putnam Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11221?

842 Putnam Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11221 has a total of 2,499 square feet.

When was 842 Putnam Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11221 last sold and what was the sale price?

842 Putnam Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11221 was last sold on 11/13/2013 for $670,000.

What is the assessed value of 842 Putnam Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11221?

842 Putnam Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11221 is currently assessed at $135,660.

What are the property taxes for 842 Putnam Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11221?

The property taxes for 842 Putnam Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11221 total $6,040.

How many residential units does this building have?

This building has 2 residential unit(s).

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