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1242 Putnam Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11221 - Property report

Also known as: 1242 Putnam Ave

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Property type

Three Families (C0)

Year built

1910

Lot sq. ft.

2,000

Sale price

$2,195,000

General information

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Address
Primary address
1242 Putnam Avenue
ZIP code
11221
Neighborhood
Bushwick
Borough
Brooklyn
Block & lot
03375-0026

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Building
Property type
Three Families (C0)
Building sq. ft.
2,700
Building dimensions
20 ft x 45 ft
Buildings on lot
1
Stories
2
Year built
1910
Building material
Brick
Exterior wall
Brick/Masonary
Basement
4
Sales
Sale date
09/29/2025
Sale price
$2,195,000
Tax
Tax year
2026-2027
Property tax
$6,641
Tax class
Zoning & Use
Zoning
Qualified opportunity zone
Residential units
3
Residential sq. ft.
Lot
Frontage(s)
Putnam Avenue (narrow)
Nearest wide street
Bushwick Avenue
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
2,700 sq. ft.
Buildable area

Area overview

Walk score
76 /100.  Very Walkable
Transit score
99 /100.  Rider's Paradise
Bike score
85 /100.  Very Bikeable
School district
32
Community district
4
Closest police station
0.43 Miles
Closest fire station
0.32 Miles

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Ownership

Ownership information for 1242 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 1242 Putnam Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11221

Sale date Sale price Buyer name Seller name
09/29/2025 $2,195,000 XXXXXXXXX XXXXXX, XX XXXXXXX XXX XXX XXXXXXXXX XXXXXX XXXXXX XXXXX X X X XXXXX XX XXXXX XXX XXX
05/16/2023 $1,180,000 XXXXX XXX, XXX XXXXXXXXXX, XXXXXXX XXX XXXXX, XXXXXX
12/17/2021 $308,000 XXXXXXXXXX, XXXXXXX XXXXX, XXX XXX XXXXX, XXXXXXX

*Most recent sales on record for this property.

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Title documents

Date Type Amount Party 1 Party 2
10/02/2025 - R
09/29/2025 - D		 Deed
(2025100100602001)		 XXXXX XXX XXX XXXXXXXXX XXXXXX XX XXXXXXX
05/17/2023 - R
05/16/2023 - D		 Satisfaction of Mortgage
(2023051700116002)		 XXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXX XXX XXXXX
05/17/2023 - R
05/16/2023 - D		 Deed
(2023051700116001)		 XXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXX XXXXX XXX XXX
01/03/2022 - R
12/17/2021 - D		 Mortgage
(2021122001477002)		 XXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXX XXXXX XXX
01/03/2022 - R
12/17/2021 - D		 Deed
(2021122001477001)		 XXXXX XXX XXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXX
05/28/2020 - R
04/09/2020 - D		 Satisfaction of Mortgage
(2020052800537001)		 XXXXX XXXXXX XXX XXXXXXXXXXXX XX XXXXXX XXXXXXXX
05/13/2008 - R
05/07/2005 - D		 Satisfaction of Mortgage
(2008050700799001)		 XXXXX XXXXXX XXXXXXXX XXXX
05/14/2003 - R
05/31/2002 - D		 Assignment, Mortgage
(2003040301814001)		 XXXXXXXX XXXXXXX XX X XXXXXXXX XXXX
11/19/1987 - R Assignment, Mortgage
(3720001317172)		 XXXXXXX XXXX XX XXXXXXXX XXXX XXXX
02/13/1985 - R Mortgage
(3070001069307)		 XXXXX XXXXXX XXX XXX XXXX

*Most recent recorded documents on file for this property.

R: Recorded date
D: Document date

Tax

Property taxes for 1242 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
$6,641
Municipal exemptions
Recent tax assessments
Market value
$1,699,000
Assessed value
$101,940

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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 $1,427,000 $85,620 $16,050 19.843% $3,185 $3,185 -0.31%
2024/25 $1,364,000 $81,840 $15,906 20.085% $3,195 $3,195 +5.98%
2023/24 $1,502,000 $90,120 $15,008 20.085% $3,014 $3,014 +4.63%
2022/23 $1,229,000 $73,740 $14,186 20.309% $2,881 $2,881 +7.74%
2021/22 $976,000 $58,560 $13,397 19.963% $2,674 $2,674 -5.00%
2020/21 $972,000 $58,320 $13,375 21.045% $2,815 $2,815 +0.32%
2019/20 $956,000 $57,360 $13,255 21.167% $2,806 $2,806 +7.24%
2018/19 $872,000 $52,320 $12,507 20.919% $2,616 $2,616 +8.57%
2017/18 $816,000 $48,960 $11,822 20.385% $2,410 $2,410 +7.98%
2016/17 $819,000 $49,140 $11,164 19.991% $2,232 $2,232 +2.40%
Permits

Permit information for 1242 Putnam Avenue, Brooklyn, NY

Filing date Job type Job status Job description Initial cost
09/25/2025 Alteration
09/18/2025 Alteration
12/04/2024 Alteration
11/11/2024 Alteration
07/29/2024 Alteration

*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

*Most recent HPD violation on record for this property.

Neighborhood

Bushwick residential market stats

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Median sale price

$1,100,000

10% Y-o-Y

Median price/sq. ft.

$765

-2.7% Y-o-Y

Brooklyn median sale price

$998,800

3.4% Y-o-Y

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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
Weirfield St & Broadway at NE Corner
Station lines
J
Distance (miles)
0.391
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Schools

Nearest elementary schools

Name Rating Att. zoned Type Grade range No of students Distance (miles)
P.S. 299 Thomas Warren Field School 3 Yes Public PK, K-5 197 0.16
P.S. 299 Thomas Warren Field School 3 Yes Public PK, K-5 197 0.16
Achievement First North Brooklyn Prep Charter School 7 No Charter K-8 851 0.15
P.S. 377 Alejandina B De Gautier 2 No Public PK, K-5 173 0.15
P.S. 377 Alejandina B De Gautier 2 No Public PK, K-5 173 0.15
P.S. 106 Edward Everett Hale 2 No Public PK, K-5 356 0.19
P.S. 106 Edward Everett Hale 2 No Public PK, K-5 356 0.19
St. Marks Lutheran Schools NR No Private PK, K-8 0 0.27
St. Marks Lutheran Schools NR No Private PK, K-8 0 0.27
Bushwick Ascend Charter School 7 No Charter K-8 799 0.34
Nearest middle schools

Name Rating Att. zoned Type Grade range No of students Distance (miles)
Jhs 291 Roland Hayes 3 Yes Public 6-8 267 0.28
Achievement First North Brooklyn Prep Charter School 7 No Charter K-8 851 0.15
St. Marks Lutheran Schools NR No Private PK, K-8 0 0.27
Evergreen Middle School-Urban Exploration 4 No Public 6-8 342 0.30
Bushwick Ascend Charter School 7 No Charter K-8 799 0.34
P.S. 45 Horace E Greene 5 No Public PK, K-8 491 0.42
All City Leadership Secondary School 8 No Public 6-12 421 0.43
Achievement First Bushwick Charter School 7 No Charter K-8 938 0.49
Jhs 383 Philippa Schuyler 7 No Public 5-8 822 0.49
P.S. Is 384 Frances E Carter 3 No Public PK, K-8 346 0.54
Nearest high schools

Name Rating Att. zoned Type Grade range No of students Distance (miles)
Math, Eng, Science Academy Charter High 5 No Charter 9-12 515 0.28
Bushwick Community High School 2 No Public 9-12 86 0.28
Brooklyn High School Law And Tech 3 No Public 9-12 549 0.38
Academy Of Urban Planning 5 No Public 9-12 403 0.39
Bushwick School for Social Justice 2 No Public 9-12 272 0.39
Brooklyn School For Math And Research NR No Public 9-12 333 0.39
Academy for Environmental Leadership 2 No Public 9-12 275 0.39
All City Leadership Secondary School 8 No Public 6-12 421 0.43
Excellence Girls Charter School 5 No Charter K-12 1,050 0.55
Charles Churn Christian Academy NR No Private PK, K-12 0 0.58

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Neighbors for 1242 Putnam Avenue, Brooklyn, NY

1228 Putnam Ave, Brooklyn 1246 Putnam Ave, Brooklyn 1248 Putnam Ave, Brooklyn 1226 Putnam Ave, Brooklyn 161 Cornelia St, Brooklyn 157 Cornelia St, Brooklyn 155 Cornelia St, Brooklyn 1236 Putnam Ave, Brooklyn 1234 Putnam Ave, Brooklyn 1244 Putnam Ave, Brooklyn 474 Central Ave, Brooklyn 476 Central Ave, Brooklyn 159 Cornelia St, Brooklyn 1238 Putnam Ave, Brooklyn 153 Cornelia St, Brooklyn 1232 Putnam Ave, Brooklyn 1240 Putnam Ave, Brooklyn 1230 Putnam Ave, Brooklyn 1224 Putnam Ave, Brooklyn

Nearby ZIP codes for 1242 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 1242 Putnam Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11221?

The development at 1242 Putnam Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11221 was built in 1910.

What is the total square footage of 1242 Putnam Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11221?

1242 Putnam Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11221 has a total of 2,700 square feet.

When was 1242 Putnam Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11221 last sold and what was the sale price?

1242 Putnam Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11221 was last sold on 09/29/2025 for $2,195,000.

What is the assessed value of 1242 Putnam Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11221?

1242 Putnam Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11221 is currently assessed at $101,940.

What are the property taxes for 1242 Putnam Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11221?

The property taxes for 1242 Putnam Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11221 total $6,641.

How many residential units does this building have?

This building has 3 residential unit(s).

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