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1540 Putnam Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11237 - Property report

Also known as: 1540 Putnam Ave

Property image for 1540 Putnam Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11237

Property type

Two Family Frame (B2)

Year built

1910

Lot sq. ft.

1,775

Sale price

$870,000

General information

Address

Primary address

1540 Putnam Avenue

ZIP code

11237

Neighborhood

Bushwick

Borough

Brooklyn

Block & lot

03379-0055

Building

Property type

Two Family Frame (B2)

Building sq. ft.

1,524

Building dimensions

17.8 ft x 36 ft

Buildings on lot

Stories

Year built

1910

Building material

Frame

Exterior wall

Composition

Basement

Sales

Sale date

07/24/2019

Sale price

$870,000

Tax

Tax year

2026-2027

Property tax

$3,350

Tax class

Zoning & Use

Zoning

Residential units

Residential sq. ft.

Lot

Frontage(s)

Putnam Avenue (narrow)

Nearest wide street

Cypress Avenue

Distance to wide street

Lot dimensions

17.75 ft x 100 ft

Lot sq. ft.

1,775

Floor area ratio (FAR)

Commercial FAR

Residential FAR

Current built area

1,527 sq. ft.

Buildable area

Area overview

Walk score

96 /100. Walker's Paradise

Transit score

100 /100. Rider's Paradise

Bike score

85 /100. Very Bikeable

School district

Community district

Closest police station

0.44 Miles

Closest fire station

0.30 Miles

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Ownership

Ownership information for 1540 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 1540 Putnam Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11237

Sale date	Sale price	Buyer name	Seller name
07/24/2019	$870,000	XXXXXXXXX, XXXXXXX X	XXXXXXXXX, XXXXXX XXX XXXXXXXXX, XXXXXX
02/19/2004	$225,900	XXXXXXXXX, XXXXXX XXX XXXXXXXXX, XXXXXX	XXX XXXXXXXXX XX XXXXXXX XXX XXXXX XXXXXXXXXXX
03/26/2003	$189,629	XXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXX, XX X	XXXXXXXXX, XXXXXXX XXX.

*Most recent sales on record for this property.

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Title documents

Date	Type	Party 1	Party 2
10/03/2024 - R 08/30/2024 - D	Agreement (2024091300273002)	XXXXXXXXX XXXXXXX X	XXXX
10/03/2024 - R 08/30/2024 - D	Mortgage (2024091300273001)	XXXXXXXXX XXXXXXX X	XXXX
10/08/2019 - R 09/20/2019 - D	Zoning Lot Description (2019100800041001)	XXXXXXXXX XXXXXXX X
10/08/2019 - R 09/10/2019 - D	Certificate (2019100800041002)	XXXX XXXXXXXX XXXX
08/02/2019 - R 07/31/2019 - D	Satisfaction of Mortgage (2019073101125001)	XXXXXXXXX XXXXXX	XXX XXXXX XXXXXXXX XXXX XX XXXX XXXXXX
08/05/2019 - R 07/24/2019 - D	Mortgage (2019072900278002)	XXXXXXXXX XXXXXXX X	XXXX
08/05/2019 - R 07/24/2019 - D	Deed (2019072900278001)	XXXXXXXXX XXXXXX	XXXXXXXXX XXXXXXX X
12/12/2016 - R 11/07/2016 - D	Assignment, Mortgage (2016120101107004)	XXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXX XXXX	XXX XXXXX XXXXXXXX XXXX XX XXXX XXXXXX
12/12/2016 - R 11/07/2016 - D	Agreement (2016120101107003)	XXXXXXXXX XXXXXX	XXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXX XXXX
12/12/2016 - R 11/07/2016 - D	Mortgage (2016120101107002)	XXXXXXXXX XXXXXX	XXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXX XXXX

*Most recent recorded documents on file for this property.

R: Recorded date
D: Document date

Tax

Property taxes for 1540 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

$3,350

Municipal exemptions

Recent tax assessments

Market value

$928,000

Assessed value

$55,680

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Assessment history

See the assessment and property tax history, including the evolution of the total tax rate and corresponding property tax amount.

Tax year	Market value	Assessed value	Taxable amount	Tax rate	Base tax	Property tax	Y-o-Y change
2025/26	$910,000	$54,600	$13,973	19.843%	$2,773	$2,773	+0.09%
2024/25	$870,000	$52,200	$13,792	20.085%	$2,770	$2,770	+5.77%
2023/24	$906,000	$54,360	$13,039	20.085%	$2,619	$2,619	+4.65%
2022/23	$993,000	$59,580	$12,322	20.309%	$2,502	$2,502	+7.68%
2021/22	$767,000	$46,020	$11,644	19.963%	$2,324	$2,324	-5.16%
2020/21	$758,000	$45,480	$11,644	21.045%	$2,450	$2,450	+0.73%
2019/20	$719,000	$43,140	$11,493	21.167%	$2,433	$2,433	+7.02%
2018/19	$833,000	$49,980	$10,866	20.919%	$2,273	$2,273	+8.60%
2017/18	$680,000	$40,800	$10,268	20.385%	$2,093	$2,093	+7.91%
2016/17	$504,000	$30,240	$9,703	19.991%	$1,940	$1,940	+2.23%

Permits

Permit information for 1540 Putnam Avenue, Brooklyn, NY

Filing date	Job type	Job status	Job description	Initial cost
08/21/2026	Alteration CO
06/17/2026	Alteration CO
02/24/2026	Alteration CO
01/14/2026	Alteration
05/23/2025	Alteration

*Most recent permits on record for this property.

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Violations

HPD Violations

No recently recorded violations 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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Risk

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FEMA flood zones

FEMA flood zones

Hurricane evacuation zones

Subway & traffic

Closest station

Palmetto St & Wycoff Ave at NE Corner

Station lines

L-M

Distance (miles)

0.148

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Schools

Nearest elementary schools

Name	Rating	Att. zoned	Type	Grade range	No of students	Distance (miles)
P.S. 106 Edward Everett Hale	2	Yes	Public	PK, K-5	356	0.34
P.S. 106 Edward Everett Hale	2	Yes	Public	PK, K-5	356	0.34
Robert E Peary School	NR	No	Public	PK, K-9	572	0.21
Robert E Peary School	NR	No	Public	PK, K-9	572	0.21
Bushwick Ascend Charter School	7	No	Charter	K-8	799	0.28
P.S. 239	5	No	Public	PK, K-5	433	0.29
P.S. 239	5	No	Public	PK, K-5	433	0.29
P.S. 151 Lyndon B Johnson	5	No	Public	PK, K-5	276	0.31
P.S. 151 Lyndon B Johnson	5	No	Public	PK, K-5	276	0.31
St. Brigid School	NR	No	Private	PK-8	228	0.31

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	0.36
Robert E Peary School	NR	No	Public	PK, K-9	572	0.21
All City Leadership Secondary School	8	No	Public	6-12	421	0.23
Bushwick Ascend Charter School	7	No	Charter	K-8	799	0.28
St. Brigid School	NR	No	Private	PK-8	228	0.31
Joseph F Quinn Intermediate School 77	2	No	Public	6-8	627	0.37
Achievement First North Brooklyn Prep Charter School	7	No	Charter	K-8	851	0.42
Jhs 383 Philippa Schuyler	7	No	Public	5-8	822	0.54
Achievement First Bushwick Charter School	7	No	Charter	K-8	938	0.54
P.S. Is 384 Frances E Carter	3	No	Public	PK, K-8	346	0.59

Nearest high schools

Name	Rating	Att. zoned	Type	Grade range	No of students	Distance (miles)
Academy Of Urban Planning	5	No	Public	9-12	403	0.18
Brooklyn School For Math And Research	NR	No	Public	9-12	333	0.18
Bushwick School for Social Justice	2	No	Public	9-12	272	0.18
Academy for Environmental Leadership	2	No	Public	9-12	275	0.18
All City Leadership Secondary School	8	No	Public	6-12	421	0.23
Math, Eng, Science Academy Charter High	5	No	Charter	9-12	515	0.36
Bushwick Community High School	2	No	Public	9-12	86	0.36
Brooklyn High School Law And Tech	3	No	Public	9-12	549	0.90
Grover Cleveland H.S.	3	No	Public	9-12	1,459	0.95
Bushwick Leaders High School For Academic Excellence	3	No	Public	9-12	370	1.00

Frequently asked questions

What is the year built for 1540 Putnam Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11237?

The development at 1540 Putnam Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11237 was built in 1910.

What is the total square footage of 1540 Putnam Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11237?

1540 Putnam Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11237 has a total of 1,524 square feet.

When was 1540 Putnam Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11237 last sold and what was the sale price?

1540 Putnam Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11237 was last sold on 07/24/2019 for $870,000.

What is the assessed value of 1540 Putnam Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11237?

1540 Putnam Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11237 is currently assessed at $55,680.

What are the property taxes for 1540 Putnam Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11237?

The property taxes for 1540 Putnam Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11237 total $3,350.

How many residential units does this building have?

This building has 2 residential unit(s).

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