38 Putnam Cleaning Up Its Act
As those in the area have probably noticed, the abandoned lot at 38 Putnam Avenue in Clinton Hill has been getting cleaned up lately. Long a dumping ground and sometimes campground, the 52-foot-wide property’s changing looks are the result of a City order to the neglectful owner, according to a friendly resident of the building…
As those in the area have probably noticed, the abandoned lot at 38 Putnam Avenue in Clinton Hill has been getting cleaned up lately. Long a dumping ground and sometimes campground, the 52-foot-wide property’s changing looks are the result of a City order to the neglectful owner, according to a friendly resident of the building next door. (This explanation makes since given the lack of any DOB filings on record.) It’s too bad people don’t have enough respect for their communities to keep their properties presentable without legal threats. Then again, it doesn’t look like the owner lives nearby—at least judging by addresses on the slew of insider deed transfers in recent years. GMAP P*Shark
This reminds us of another time we were taking a photo of a new development in Fort Greene and a person out front, who it turns out was the owner, asked us aggressively what we were doing, like he didn’t approve. Just taking a photo, we said. Why? Well, he says, there’s this guy Brownstoner who goes around taking pictures and writing nasty things…Happy ending: we fessed up and he ended up giving us a tour.
well, you know what they say, junk yards: beware of strange men bearing baby bjorns! thanks again for the info 😉
Just checking in now, everybody posted at lunch seems like. I caught Brownstoner taking the photo above and stalked him back to his car calling out, “Hey you!” And when he didn’t respond I said, “Hey, your famous,” and his head whipped around. How often do you think he gets called out on the street? We chatted about the lot for a second, at which point I was dubbed a fountain of information. The owner has had this lot for a long time and he waited to long trying to get his price.
All good…There is plenty of time as I would imagine neither of us is going anywhere any time soon. I know a co-worker of yours too by the way.
Sorry I didn’t hear. I really, really will come over and say hi…
What are the reasons behind deed transfers?
Sometimes I see “lis pendens” and/or deed transfers with $0 between the same 2, 3 or 4 people over several years.
Yeah, the sidewalk on both sides of Putnam between Irving and Downing is pretty shocking.
Putnam, saw you and your son this weekend down the street and shouted a hello but you didn’t hear me.
Is this the same property that was up for auction the other day? Or is it the other side of Downing?
Be nice if they fixed the sidewalk. I once talked to the owner who told me that was the city’s responsibility.