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594 Franklin Avenue

Brooklyn, NY 11238BBL 3-01134-0055Map

Owner of record: Abe Franklin LLC

594 Franklin Avenue is a walk-up apartment building built in 1931 in Brooklyn, 11238. It has 4 residential units across 3 floors. The owner of record is Abe Franklin LLC. HPD has recorded 21 housing violations here, most recently on May 4, 2026. 4 of the 21 most recent violations are still open.

HPD violations
21
DOB violations
8
ECB violations
8
HPD complaints
4

What to know

Good
No open Class C

No open immediately-hazardous violations among recent records.

Good
Last violation May 4, 2026

Date of the most recent HPD inspection that found a problem.

Good
No unpaid ECB fines

No balance due on recent ECB violations.

Rent stabilization

No rent-stabilized units in 2018–2024 tax bills

Some apartments can still be regulated. Use the rent-stabilized checker or request the rent history from HCR.

Violations

Most recent first. Showing up to 50 per agency.

HPD housing violations · 21

  • A

    File annual bedbug report in accordance with hpd rule as described on the back of this notice of violation or as described on hpds website, www.nyc.gov\hpd, search bed bugs.

    May 4, 2026

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • B

    Remove the accumulation of refuse and/or rubbish and maintain in a clean condition the front entrance door area and building front.

    Sep 22, 2023

    Open — Invalid certification
  • B

    Remove the accumulation of refuse and/or rubbish and maintain in a clean condition the garbage area of building front.

    Sep 22, 2023

    Open — Invalid certification
  • A

    File annual bedbug report in accordance with hpd rule as described on the back of this notice of violation or as described on hpds website, www.nyc.gov\hpd, search bed bugs.

    Apr 8, 2021

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • I

    And is therefore subject to civil penalties, prohibited from certifying violations, and denied the right to recover possession of premises for nonpayment of rent until a valid registration statement is filed.

    Nov 9, 2016

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • I

    And is therefore subject to civil penalties, prohibited from certifying violations, and denied the right to recover possession of premises for nonpayment of rent until a valid registration statement is filed.

    Oct 9, 2015

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • I

    And is therefore subject to civil penalties, prohibited from certifying violations, and denied the right to recover possession of premises for nonpayment of rent until a valid registration statement is filed.

    Feb 20, 2015

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • B

    Provide adequate lighting at or near the outside of the front entranceway of the building and keep same burning from sunset every day to sunrise on the day following 100 watts. lights not on.

    Oct 20, 2004

    Open — Not complied with
  • B

    Provide adequate lighting at or near the outside of the front entranceway of the building and keep same burning from sunset every day to sunrise on the day following 100 watts minimumn

    Jun 10, 1998

    Open — Not complied with
  • A

    D26-20.01 adm code provide a peep hole in entrance door of the dwelling unit so located so as to permit a person inside the dwelling to view any person outside entrance door basement apt.

    Mar 22, 1996

    Closed — Violation dismissed
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  • A

    D26-10.01 adm code refit door boiler room cellar.

    Mar 22, 1996

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • A

    D26-31.09 adm code provide under completed permit sanitary facilities for each 6 persons or remainder thereof for class b rooms by installing shower or bathtub.

    Mar 22, 1996

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • B

    D26-10.01 adm code properly repair with similar material the broken or defective metal clg cellar rear.

    Mar 22, 1996

    Closed — Violation closed
  • A

    D26-10.01 adm code refit door 3 sty public hall community west kitchen.

    Mar 22, 1996

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • A

    D26-10.01 adm code properly repair the broken or defective make operable gravity vent roof center north.

    Mar 22, 1996

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • B

    D26-11.01, 11.03, 11.05 adm code remove the accumulation of refuse and/or rubbish and maintain in a clean condition the rear yard.

    Mar 22, 1996

    Closed — Violation closed
  • A

    D26-10.01 adm code properly repair the broken or defective wood cornice front & rear roof.

    Mar 22, 1996

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • B

    § 300, 301, 302, m/d law file plans and obtain a certificate of occupancy to legalize the following alteration or restore premises to prior legal condition 1 sty east & west b rooms combined forming one b unit.

    Mar 22, 1996

    Closed — Violation closed
  • B

    Replace with new the broken or defective painted sprinkler head 1 to 2 sty public hall stairs.

    Mar 22, 1996

    Closed — Violation closed
  • B

    Properly secure the loose ceiling light fixture 1 sty public hall.

    Mar 22, 1996

    Closed — Violation closed
  • A

    D26-21.07 adm code maintain on the premises a copy of the sprinkler tes t for the current year. nn

    Mar 22, 1996

    Closed — Violation dismissed

DOB building violations · 8

  • Low pressure boiler boiler required

    Violation issued for failure to file annual boiler 2015 inspection report

    Feb 24, 2017

    Dob violation - dismissed
  • Fail to certify class 1 none

    Failure to certify correction on immediately hazardous (class 1) ecb violation

    Feb 8, 2017

    Dob violation - dismissed
  • Low pressure boiler boiler required

    Violation issued for failure to file annual boiler 2014 inspection report

    Oct 1, 2015

    Dob violation - dismissed
  • Low pressure boiler boiler required

    Violation issued for failure to file annual boiler 2013 inspection report

    Mar 3, 2015

    Dob violation - dismissed
  • Unsafe buildings none

    Ub-unsafe buildings none

    Sep 1, 2013

    V%*-dob violation - dismissed
  • Boilers boiler required

    Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required

    Jun 1, 1994

    Dob violation - dismissed
  • Boilers boiler required

    Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required

    Aug 16, 1993

    Dob violation - active
  • Boilers boiler required

    Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required

    Jun 1, 1993

    Dob violation - dismissed

ECB violations · 8

  • Class - 1

    Construction super failed to perform duties as per rule.at time of inspection it was observed that the registered construction supe sergio chernyak did not perform his duties by not maintaining a daily log book

    Sep 1, 2017 · Penalty $10,000

    Resolve
  • Class - 2

    Jobsite frnce not constructed or maintained pursuant to subsection.at time of inspection it was observed that the contractors wer missing a construction fence at exp 2,3,4in the rear of the property.the public

    Sep 1, 2017

    Resolve
  • Class - 2

    Failure to provide approved/accepted construction at jobsite at time of inspection.at time of inspection it was observed that there was no dob approved plans on site which shows the entire job.i only saw a few

    Sep 1, 2017

    Resolve
  • Class - 1

    Failuet to maintain adequate housekeeping per section requirements.construction material &debris not properly stored or removed from site.at time of inspection it was observed that there was an excesive amt of

    Sep 1, 2017 · Penalty $400

    Resolve
  • Class - 1

    Bc3303.9:failure to maintain reqd means of egress and other elements in existing building under construction.at time of inspection it was observed that the existing ladder from the 4th fl to the roof was remove

    Sep 1, 2017 · Penalty $1,600

    Resolve
  • Class - 1

    Failure to institute/maintain safety equipment measures or temporary construction-no guard rails.at the time of inspection it was observed that the contractors filed to secure guardrails at the 4h fl stairway t

    Sep 1, 2017 · Penalty $1,200

    Resolve
  • Class - 2

    As per class 2 (b265) 28-303.7 failure to file a complete boiler inspection report as per dob records. submit a current b09 report.

    Feb 22, 2017 · Penalty $500

    Resolve
  • Class - 1

    Failure to safeguard all persons and property affected by constructionoperations.at the time of inspection the site was closed.contractors removed the steel hatch leading to the basement.the wood covering was n

    Nov 17, 2016 · Penalty $10,000

    Resolve

Complaints

  • Unsanitary condition

    Garbage/recycling storage

    Feb 5, 2023 · Apt BLDG

    Close
  • Unsanitary condition

    Garbage/recycling storage

    Feb 5, 2023 · Apt BLDG

    Close
  • Appliance

    Sprinker cert

    Jul 26, 2004

    Close
  • Plumbing

    Water supply

    Jul 2, 2003 · Apt .

    Close

Sales history

No recorded sales in our data

Sales come from the NYC Department of Finance rolling sales file.

Building details

Building type
Walk-up apartment building (C3)
Year built
1931
Floors
3
Residential units
4
Building area
3,296 ft²
Lot area
1,600 ft²
Zoning
R6A
Community board
308
Council district
35
Block / lot
1134 / 55
Assessed value
$605,250
Landmark / historic district
No

HPD registration #340422, last renewed Jun 12, 2025.

Questions about 594 Franklin Avenue

Who owns 594 Franklin Avenue?

The owner of record in NYC Department of City Planning PLUTO data is Abe Franklin LLC.

Does 594 Franklin Avenue have violations?

Yes. NYC HPD has recorded 21 housing violations at this property.

Is 594 Franklin Avenue rent stabilized?

No rent-stabilized units appear in its 2018–2024 tax bills. Individual apartments can still be regulated, so request the rent history from NYS Homes and Community Renewal if unsure.

When was 594 Franklin Avenue built?

City records list 1931 as the year it was built.

How many apartments are in 594 Franklin Avenue?

It has 4 residential units.

Source: NYC Open Data (DCP PLUTO, HPD, DOB, ECB/OATH, DOF). Records can lag the city's systems. Data refreshed weekly.