686 Putnam Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11221 Property Records

New York City property record for 686 Putnam Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11221

Property Summary

Property Type	Triplex
Details	3,440 sqft · built 1899
Lot Size	0.046 acres (2,000 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale	$1,900,000 (Feb 2019)
Tax Bill	$9,022 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Dec 2022 Mortgage Feb 2019 Sale & Mortgage
APN	`01650-0017`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`01650-0017`
Alternative APNs	`0606016500017` `3-01650-0017`

Interior

Units	3 Units
Stories	3 Stories
Building Area	3,440 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	840 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1899
Effective Year Built	Effective 1899
Architectural Style	Triplex
Lot Area	2,000 sqft (0.046 acres)
Lot Dimensions	100 ft deep x 20 ft wide

Location & Zoning

Account Number	3-01650-0017
Street Address	686 PUTNAM AVE
City	BROOKLYN
State	NY
Zip	11221-7352
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Multi-Unit > Triplex
Local Zoning Code	R6B
Legal Block	1650
Legal Lot Number	17
Jurisdiction	KINGS (BROOKLYN) NY
Township / Civil Division	BROOKLYN
Census Block Group	4
Census Block	4000
Census Tract	29500

Owner

Source: New York City records, as of May 4, 2026

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Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address	18 BAY ST, BROOKLYN, NY 11231-1905
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Individual(s)

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Dec 9, 2022	Deed of Trust, Mortgage HSBC BANK USA, N.A.
Feb 15, 2019	Grant Deed, Transfer HSBC BK USA NA

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Feb 15, 2019 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Feb 15, 2019 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Dec 24, 2015 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	201954502
Prior Transfer Date	Jul 28, 2006
Prior Transfer Doc	0000468347
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

December 2022: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	KINGS (BROOKLYN) NY
Property Address	686 PUTNAM AVE, BROOKLYN, NY 11221-7352
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Dec 20, 2022

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0000447055
Date	Dec 9, 2022
Instrument	2022000447055

Lender

Name	HSBC BANK USA, N.A.
Address	452 5TH AVE, NEW YORK, NY 10018

Agreement

Amount	Amount Recorded

February 2019: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	KINGS (BROOKLYN) NY
Recording Date	Feb 15, 2019
Property Address	686 PUTNAM AVE, BROOKLYN, NY 11221-7352
Document Number	0000054502
Instrument Date	Feb 8, 2019
Instrument	54502
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Mar 5, 2019
Title Company	LANDSTAR TITLE AGENCY INC, LANDSTAR TITLE AGCY INC

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$7,600.00
Amount Accuracy	Confirmed
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Tenants by the Entirety
Address	18 BAY ST BROOKLYN NY 112311905, BROOKLYN, NY 11231-1905

Mortgage

Document Number	54503
Date	Feb 15, 2019
Instrument	54503

Lender

Name	HSBC BK USA NA
Type	Bank
Address	452 5TH AVE, NEW YORK, NY 10018-2706

Agreement

Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Feb 14, 2049

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: New York City assessment roll, as of May 4, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	New York
County	Kings County
Municipality	New York City
Unified School District	New York City Department Of Education (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026		$112,380 (-2.75%) Land $5,760 Building $106,620	$1,873,000 (-2.75%) Land $96,000 Building $1,777,000
2025	$9,022.00 (+7.91%)
2023	$8,361.00	$115,560 Land $5,760 Building $109,800	$1,926,000 Land $96,000 Building $1,830,000

Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes, not market price estimates; both are a fraction of this property's market value.

Flood

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood Zone	Not on file
Nearby Flood Policies	1 in force

Values are read at the parcel center point; flood claims are located to the census block group, not this parcel; lenders make the official flood determination.

Wildfire

Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024

Wildfire Risk	Not rated no burnable land within ember reach

Values cover an area roughly 900 ft across, not the parcel itself; insurers use their own ratings.

Drinking Water

Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, as of September 2026

Water System	NEW YORK CITY SYSTEM serves 8,271,000 people · EPA ID NY7003493
Water Source	Surface water
Last State Inspection	Dec 2025
Lead	10 ppb (2024) action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water Quality	None last 10 years
Treatment and Procedure	Uncovered finished water reservoir currently in violation since Feb 2017
Monitoring and Reporting	None last 3 years

Results are for the whole water system, not water tested at this address; lead at the tap also depends on the building's own pipes.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 2,251 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Verizon Fiber · Fixed Wireless in parts of the area	2,300 / 2,300
Optimum Cable · Fiber in parts of the area	940 / 35
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: Starry.

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