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998 Putnam Ave

Brooklyn, NY 11221Company-ownedBBL 3014850022BIN 3039755
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Updated Aug 1, 2026 · 16 sources

Year Built1905
Floors3
Units6
Building Area4,875 sqft
ZoningR6B
ClassC2
Market Value$1.4M

998 PUTNAM AVE is a property located at 998 PUTNAM AVE, Brooklyn, NY 11221. It is classified as a walk-up apartment - five to six families. The building was constructed in 1905. It has 3 floors and 6 units. The building area is 4,875 square feet on a 2,550 sqft lot. The property is zoned R6B. The assessed market value is $1.4M. It last sold for $550K on Jun 24, 2005. Public records list the property as company-owned. There are 23 violations on record (4 currently open). Data sourced from NYC Department of Buildings (DOB), Housing Preservation & Development (HPD), Department of Finance (DOF), and other government agencies.

A RegWatch Dossier

114records on file

Completed in 1905, 998 Putnam Ave rises 3 stories over Kings. Public records put it at 6 units and 4,875 square feet of floor area, on land zoned R6B. It is carried on the public rolls at a market value of $1.4M, and assessed for tax at $621K. In the 56 years its record reaches back, the lot has drawn 114 separate government filings.

The documentary life of the address leans hard toward violation: 23 of its 114 records, fully 20%, fall under that one heading. Complaint (23) and inspection (23) trail well behind. 4 violations stand open against it today.

The pace is anything but even. The early decades pass in near silence; the filings cluster heavily in recent years, peaking in 2024.

Read together — 20% violation, 56 years of accumulation, a parcel of Kings — these scattered records compose a portrait of the address that no single page sets out to draw.

$1.4M of Kings, written across 114 government filings.

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Property Details

Address998 PUTNAM AVE, Brooklyn, NY 11221
Building TypeWalk-Up Apartment - Five to Six Families
C2
Year Built1905
Floors3
Total Units6
Building Area4,875 sqft
Lot Size2,550 sqft
ZoningR6B
ConditionAverage
3014850022
3039755
OwnershipCompany-owned

Assessment & Sales

$1.4M
$621K
$7K
$550K
Last Sale DateJun 24, 2005

Building Permits

none on record

No building permits found in local records.

Violations

23 on record · 4 open
DOB LegacyLocal Law 62/91
ACTIVE
Issued Jan 3, 2008#1301765
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DOB LegacyLocal Law 62/91
ACTIVE
Issued Jan 31, 2005#1053608
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DOB LegacyLocal Law 62/91
ACTIVE
Issued Sep 16, 1997#530119
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Frequently Asked Questions

When was 998 PUTNAM AVE, Brooklyn built?

The building at 998 PUTNAM AVE, Brooklyn, NY 11221 was constructed in 1905. It is classified as a walk-up apartment - five to six families with 3 floors and 6 units. The building area is 4,875 sqft.

Are there building permits at 998 PUTNAM AVE, Brooklyn?

No building permits were found in local records for 998 PUTNAM AVE, Brooklyn, NY 11221. Permit data is sourced from the NYC Department of Buildings. For the most current permit status, check DOB NOW or BIS directly.

Does 998 PUTNAM AVE, Brooklyn have violations?

Yes. 998 PUTNAM AVE, Brooklyn, NY 11221 has 23 violations on record, with 4 currently open. Breakdown: 7 DOB, 16 HPD. Sources: NYC DOB, HPD, and ECB/OATH.

Does 998 PUTNAM AVE, Brooklyn have docketed judgments?

No docketed OATH judgments were found in local records for 998 PUTNAM AVE, Brooklyn, NY 11221. Judgment data is sourced from NYC Office of Administrative Trials & Hearings (OATH) hearing records.

What is the property tax assessment for 998 PUTNAM AVE?

998 PUTNAM AVE, Brooklyn, NY 11221 has an assessed market value of $1.4M and a total assessed value of $621K (land: $7K). Assessment data is from the NYC Department of Finance (DOF).

When was 998 PUTNAM AVE last sold?

998 PUTNAM AVE, Brooklyn, NY 11221 last sold for $550K on Jun 24, 2005. Sale records are sourced from NYC ACRIS and Department of Finance rolling sales data.

What is the zoning for 998 PUTNAM AVE?

998 PUTNAM AVE, Brooklyn, NY 11221 is zoned R6B. Zoning data is from the NYC Department of City Planning (DCP). For detailed FAR, overlays, and development rights, view the full property report on RegWatch.

Who owns 998 PUTNAM AVE?

998 PUTNAM AVE, Brooklyn, NY 11221 is company-owned according to public records. Ownership data is from NYC Department of Finance assessment rolls. View the current owner of record and registered contacts in the full property report on RegWatch.

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