888 Franklin Avenue
Brooklyn, NY 11225BBL 3-01188-0056Map
Owner of record: Empire Holdings LP
888 Franklin Avenue is a mixed residential and retail building built in 1915 in Brooklyn, 11225. It has 4 residential units across 3 floors. The owner of record is Empire Holdings LP. HPD has recorded 14 housing violations here, most recently on April 10, 2024. 2 of the 14 most recent violations are still open. City tax records listed 4 rent-stabilized apartments here in 2024.
- HPD violations
- 14
- DOB violations
- 11
- ECB violations
- 2
- HPD complaints
- 30
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
Counts come from owners' rent-stabilization filings shown on NYC Department of Finance tax bills, as extracted by JustFix. They tell you a building has stabilized apartments, not which ones.
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Violations
Most recent first. Showing up to 50 per agency.
HPD housing violations · 14
- 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
Closed — Violation dismissed - 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
Closed — Violation dismissed - 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
Closed — Violation dismissed - 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
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.
Apr 8, 2021
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
And dept. rules and regulations. remove the encumbrance obstructing egress from fire escapes consisting of flower pots and household items on the 2nd and 3rd story balconies of the stack on the east exterior wall
Mar 2, 2018
Closed — Violation closed - 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. at front areaway
Aug 14, 2017
Closed — Violation closed - 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 - 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 (light fixtures present)
Apr 2, 2015
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
Provide an approved and operational carbon monoxide detecting device, installed in accordance with applicable law and rules. in the entire apartment located at apt 2b, 2nd story, 2nd apartment from east at south
Sep 23, 2014 · Apt 2B
Closed — Violation dismissed
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- CImmediately hazardous
M/d law abate the nuisance consisting of scalding hot water at fixtures in the entire apartment located at apt 3a, 3rd story, 1st apartment from east at south
Dec 23, 2012 · Apt 3A
Closed — Violation closed - BHazardous
Repair or replace the smoke detector missing located at apt 3a, 3rd story, 1st apartment from east at south
Dec 11, 2012 · Apt 3A
Closed — Violation dismissed - CImmediately hazardous
M/d law abate the nuisance consisting of potentially scalding hot water of 145 degrees in the entire apartment located at apt 3a, 3rd story, 1st apartment from east at south
Dec 11, 2012 · Apt 3A
Closed — Violation closed - CImmediately hazardous
Provide ready access to buildings heating system door lock at cellar
Feb 10, 2011
Open — Nov certified late
DOB building violations · 11
- Low pressure boiler boiler required
Violation issued for failure to file annual boiler 2012 inspection report
May 15, 2014
Dob violation - active - Fail to certify class 1 none
Failure to certify correction on immediately hazardous (class 1) ecb violation
Dec 2, 2010
Dob violation - active - Boilers boiler required
Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required
Mar 26, 2002
Dob violation - dismissed - Boilers boiler required
Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required
Mar 16, 1999
Dob violation - dismissed - Boilers boiler required
Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required
May 4, 1998
Dob violation - dismissed - Boilers boiler required
Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required
Sep 16, 1997
Dob violation - dismissed - Boilers boiler required
Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required
Aug 29, 1995
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
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- Boiler boiler optional
B-boiler boiler optional
Nov 19, 1991
Vp*-violation unserved ecb- dismissed
ECB violations · 2
- Class - 1
50a,50b. 50a- work w.o a permit 28-105.1. 50b- no work permit filed w/dob for the replacement gas fired boiler
Sep 4, 2010 · Penalty $1,600
Active - Class - 3
32a,50a. 50a- label emergence switch on side of boiler room fire door
Sep 4, 2010 · Penalty $200
Resolve
Complaints
- Heat/hot water
Apartment only
Nov 10, 2023 · Apt 2A
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Jul 5, 2023 · Apt 2A
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Jul 4, 2023 · Apt 2A
Close - Unsanitary condition
Pests
Feb 1, 2023 · Apt 2A
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Apr 27, 2022 · Apt BLDG
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Mar 24, 2022 · Apt BLDG
Close - Appliance
Electric/gas range
Oct 3, 2018 · Apt 2A
Close - Heat/hot water
Apartment only
Mar 21, 2018 · Apt 2A
Close - Heat/hot water
Apartment only
Mar 4, 2018 · Apt 2A
Close - Heat/hot water
Apartment only
Mar 1, 2018 · Apt 2A
Close
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- Heating
Heat related
Dec 7, 2012 · Apt 3A
Close - Heating
Heat related
Nov 28, 2012 · Apt NA
Close - Nonconst
Janitor/super
Feb 6, 2011 · Apt 2B
Close - Nonconst
Rubbish
Feb 6, 2011 · Apt 2B
Close - Heating
Heat related
Feb 6, 2011 · Apt 3B
Close - Heating
Heat related
Dec 21, 2007 · Apt 2A
Close - Nonconst
Rubbish
Jan 27, 2006 · Apt BLDG
Close - Heating
Heat related
Jan 12, 2006 · Apt BLDG
Close - Nonconst
Janitor/super
Sep 15, 2005 · Apt BLDG
Close - Nonconst
Rubbish
Sep 15, 2005 · Apt BLDG
Close - Heating
Heat related
Feb 19, 2004 · Apt BLD
Close - Heating
Heat related
Feb 17, 2004 · Apt BLDG
Close - Heating
Heat related
Jan 26, 2004 · Apt BLDG
Close - Heating
Heat related
Jan 26, 2004 · Apt BLDG
Close - Nonconst
Janitor/super
Jan 15, 2004 · Apt BLDG
Close - Heating
Heat related
Jan 15, 2004 · Apt BLDG
Close - Heating
Heat related
Jan 13, 2004 · Apt BLDG
Close - Heating
Heat related
Nov 13, 2003 · Apt BLDG
Close - Heating
Heat related
Oct 5, 2003 · Apt BLDG
Close - Heating
Heat related
Oct 3, 2003 · Apt BLDG
Close
Sales history
No recorded sales in our data
Building details
- Building type
- Mixed residential and retail building (S9)
- Year built
- 1915
- Floors
- 3
- Residential units
- 4
- Building area
- 5,716 ft²
- Lot area
- 2,500 ft²
- Zoning
- R8X
- Community board
- 309
- Council district
- 35
- Block / lot
- 1188 / 56
- Assessed value
- $717,750
- Landmark / historic district
- No
HPD registration #358371, last renewed Jun 12, 2026.
Questions about 888 Franklin Avenue
Who owns 888 Franklin Avenue?
The owner of record in NYC Department of City Planning PLUTO data is Empire Holdings LP.
Does 888 Franklin Avenue have violations?
Yes. NYC HPD has recorded 14 housing violations at this property.
Is 888 Franklin Avenue rent stabilized?
NYC Department of Finance tax bills listed 4 rent-stabilized units here in 2024 (about 100% of its 4 apartments). To confirm a specific apartment, request its rent history from NYS Homes and Community Renewal.
When was 888 Franklin Avenue built?
City records list 1915 as the year it was built.
How many apartments are in 888 Franklin Avenue?
It has 4 residential units and 8 units in total.
Source: NYC Open Data (DCP PLUTO, HPD, DOB, ECB/OATH, DOF). Records can lag the city's systems. Data refreshed weekly.