604 Franklin Avenue
Brooklyn, NY 11238BBL 3-01134-0059Map
Owner of record: Thompson, Karen
604 Franklin Avenue is a walk-up apartment building built in 1899 in Brooklyn, 11238. It has 3 residential units across 3 floors. The owner of record is Thompson, Karen. HPD has recorded 48 housing violations here, most recently on May 4, 2026. 43 of the 48 most recent violations are still open.
- HPD violations
- 48
- DOB violations
- 0
- ECB violations
- 0
- HPD complaints
- 0
What to know
Immediately hazardous issues among recent violations are still open.
Date of the most recent HPD inspection that found a problem.
No balance due on recent ECB violations.
Rent stabilization
No rent-stabilized units in 2018–2024 tax bills
Violations
Most recent first. Showing up to 50 per agency.
HPD housing violations · 48
- ANon-hazardous
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
Open — Nov sent out - IInformation / order
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 20, 2025
Open — Info nov sent out - ANon-hazardous
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.
Jun 9, 2025
Open — Nov sent out - IInformation / order
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 29, 2024
Open — Info nov sent out - ANon-hazardous
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 10, 2024
Open — Nov sent out - IInformation / order
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 22, 2023
Open — Info nov sent out - ANon-hazardous
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.
Mar 22, 2023
Open — Nov sent out - IInformation / order
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 14, 2022
Open — Info nov sent out - IInformation / order
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 24, 2022
Open — Info nov sent out - ANon-hazardous
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.
Feb 24, 2022
Open — Nov sent out
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- IInformation / order
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.
Apr 8, 2021
Open — Info nov sent out - ANon-hazardous
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
Open — Nov sent out - IInformation / order
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 30, 2019
Open — Info nov sent out - IInformation / order
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 17, 2018
Closed — Violation dismissed - IInformation / order
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 22, 2017
Closed — Violation dismissed - IInformation / order
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 - IInformation / order
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 - IInformation / order
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 - BHazardous
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 a minimum of 100 watts of incandescent light required (light fixture present)
Oct 16, 2013
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
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 minimum required
Aug 15, 2010
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
Remove all encumbrances consisting of household items 3 sty public hall.
Mar 9, 1989
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color walls & ceiling at skylight 3 sty apt bathroom.
Mar 9, 1989
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
M/d law abate the nuisance consisting of concealed leak ceiling at skylight 3 sty apt bathroom.
Mar 9, 1989
Open — Nov sent out - ANon-hazardous
Refit windows thru out 3 sty apt.
Mar 9, 1989
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
Replace with new the broken or defective pull chain swith on ceiling light 3 sty apt center front room.
Mar 9, 1989
Open — Nov sent out - ANon-hazardous
D26-12.03 adm code and dept. rules and regulations. scrape and remove rust scales and paint with 2 coats of paint rear fire escape all stys all parts.
Jun 9, 1986
Open — Nov sent out - ANon-hazardous
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 2nd sty apt.
Jun 9, 1986
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
D26-10.01 adm code properly secure the loose balustrade of 2 sty pub hall.
Jun 9, 1986
Open — Nov sent out - ANon-hazardous
D26-10.01 adm code & 309 m/d law abate the nuisance consisting of open walls cockloft at scuttle opening over 3 sty pub hall.
Jun 9, 1986
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
D26-10.01, 10.05 adm code remove all encumbrances consisting of household items all stys pub hall.
Jun 9, 1986
Open — Nov sent out - ANon-hazardous
D26-10.01 adm code properly secure the loose door saddle under main entrance from street to vestibule 1 sty public hall.
Jun 9, 1986
Open — Nov sent out - ANon-hazardous
D26-11.01, 11.03, 11.05 adm code remove the accumulation of refuse and/or rubbish and maintain in a clean condition the roof thru out.
Jun 9, 1986
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
D26-10.01, 10.05 adm code and dept. rules and regulations. remove the encumbrance obstructing egress from fire escapes rear all stys.
Jun 9, 1986
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
D26-10.01 adm code properly secure the loose glass on air vents roof center.
Jun 9, 1986
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
D26-10.01 adm code & 309 m/d law abate the nuisance consisting of screw sask in cellar front.
Jun 4, 1986
Open — Nov sent out - ANon-hazardous
D26-10.01 adm code properly repair with similar material the broken or defective 1 2 3 & 6 cement treads front areaway to 1 sty entrance to buidling.
Jun 4, 1986
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
D26-10.01 adm code properly secure the loose 11 & 12 wood tread 2 to 3 sty public hall stairs.
Jun 4, 1986
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
D26-10.01 adm code & 309 m/d law abate the nuisance consisting of exposed electric wires ceiling 2 sty public hall.
Jun 4, 1986
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
D26-10.01 adm code properly repair the broken or defective 3 to 4 & 11 thru 16 wood tread pulling away from stringer 1 to 2 sty public hall stairs.
Jun 4, 1986
Open — Nov sent out - CImmediately hazardous
D26-17.10 adm code post notice, in form approved by the department, stating the name and location of the person designated by the owner to have key to building's heating system 1 sty public hall & on boiler room door.
Jun 4, 1986
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
D26-10.01 adm code & 309 m/d law abate the nuisance consisting of exposed electric wire ceiling cellar front.
Jun 4, 1986
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
D26-11.01, 11.03, 11.05 adm code remove the accumulation of refuse and/or rubbish and maintain in a clean condition the cellar thru out.
Jun 4, 1986
Open — Nov sent out - CImmediately hazardous
D26-13.03 adm code abate the nuisance consisting of rodents rats cellar thru out.
Jun 4, 1986
Open — Nov sent out - ANon-hazardous
D26-10.01 adm code properly repair with similar material the broken or defective loose & missing brick work of column cellar center.
Jun 4, 1986
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
D26-19.01 adm code provide adequate lighting boiler room enclosure cellar center.
Jun 4, 1986
Open — Nov sent out - ANon-hazardous
D26-10.01 adm code properly repair with similar material the broken or defective wood floor public hall 3rd sty.
Jun 4, 1986
Open — Nov sent out - ANon-hazardous
D26-10.01 adm code abate the nuisance consisting of uncapped gas pipe cellar center.
Jun 4, 1986
Open — Nov sent out - ANon-hazardous
D26-10.01 adm code properly repair with similar material the broken or defective plaster board ceiling of cellar throughout.
Jun 4, 1986
Open — Nov sent out
DOB building violations · 0
No DOB violations on record
ECB violations · 0
No ECB violations on record
Complaints
No HPD complaints in our records
Sales history
No recorded sales in our data
Building details
- Building type
- Walk-up apartment building (C0)
- Year built
- 1899
- Floors
- 3
- Residential units
- 3
- Building area
- 3,320 ft²
- Lot area
- 1,600 ft²
- Zoning
- R6A
- Community board
- 308
- Council district
- 35
- Block / lot
- 1134 / 59
- Assessed value
- $123,840
- Landmark / historic district
- No
HPD registration #325604, last renewed May 21, 2019.
Questions about 604 Franklin Avenue
Who owns 604 Franklin Avenue?
The owner of record in NYC Department of City Planning PLUTO data is Thompson, Karen.
Does 604 Franklin Avenue have violations?
Yes. NYC HPD has recorded 48 housing violations at this property.
Is 604 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 604 Franklin Avenue built?
City records list 1899 as the year it was built.
How many apartments are in 604 Franklin Avenue?
It has 3 residential units.
Source: NYC Open Data (DCP PLUTO, HPD, DOB, ECB/OATH, DOF). Records can lag the city's systems. Data refreshed weekly.