227 Putnam Avenue, Brooklyn
Single family · built c. 1901 · Block 1822, Lot 93.
Building permits
- Alteration, filed Oct 24, 2026, estimated cost $5K, described as “Installation of 300 psf sidewalk shed as per plans. Sidewalk shed shall comply with chapter #33 of the 2022 code. No change in use, egress or occupancy under this application.”
- Alteration, filed Oct 21, 2025, estimated cost $842K, described as “Repair existing wood frame building damaged due to fire. Legalize 3rd floor enlargement per approved Pre-Determination application. Create Basement dwelling unit in 2-family building.”
- Alteration, filed Jan 3, 2025, estimated cost $66K, described as “Interior demolition of GWB wall and ceiling finishes to expose existing wood framing and Cellar foundation. Remove nonstructural brick "noggin" infill between wood studs. Remove 2 brick chimneys from 3rd floor to Cellar.”
- Alteration, filed Mar 27, 2024, described as “Installation 8' high plywood temporary construction fence”
- Alteration, filed Feb 15, 2024, estimated cost $12K, described as “Installation of pipe scaffolding and heavy duty sidewalk shed as per plans. Temporary equipment shall comply with chapter #33 of the 2022 code. No change in use, egress or occupancy under this application.”
- Alteration, filed Jan 22, 2024, estimated cost $73K, described as “Installation of shoring from Cellar to 3rd floor, portion of chimney removal and miscellaneous GWB and insulation removal and cleaning due to check the condition of the remaining wood framing. No change to use, zoning, occupancy, fire…”
- Alteration, filed Jan 3, 2023, described as “Construction fence”
- Alteration, filed Sep 10, 2020, estimated cost $10K, described as “Herewith filing to install plumbing system as per plans.”
Property taxes
- Assessment
- $136,500
- 2026–27 tax
- $4,857
- Market value (city estimate)
- $2,275,000
- Taxable value
- $24,478
- Assessed land
- $14,280
- Assessed improvements
- $122,220
Zoning
R6B: floor area ratio 1.40 built, 2.00 allowed by base zoning.
Flood zone
Current FEMA flood map: zone X, minimal flood hazard.
Recent sales
- Jul 23, 2021: $2,470,000
- Aug 18, 2020: $950,000, 2,100 sq ft ($452 per sq ft)
Open-market sales since 2016, from the Department of Finance’s sales files.