53 Franklin Avenue

Brooklyn, NY 11205BBL 3-01885-7501Map

53 Franklin Avenue is a condominium built in 1932 in Brooklyn, 11205. It has 20 residential units. The owner of record is Franklin Avenue Condo. HPD has recorded 26 housing violations here, most recently on November 18, 2025.

HPD violations: 26
DOB violations: 35
ECB violations: 2
HPD complaints: 1

What to know

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No open Class C

No open immediately-hazardous violations among recent records.

Good

Last violation Nov 18, 2025

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 · 26

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 18, 2025
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 16, 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 30, 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.
Apr 16, 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 16, 2021
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 16, 2021
Closed — Violation dismissed
CImmediately hazardous
Remove the illegal fastening lockable slidebolt on door, at east and west public hall roof bulkhead
Jan 24, 2020
Closed — Violation dismissed
BHazardous
Remove all encumbrances consisting of construction material at public hall roof bulkhead
Jan 24, 2020
Closed — Violation dismissed
BHazardous
Remove all encumbrances consisting of household items at east public hall stairs all stories
Jan 24, 2020
Closed — Violation dismissed
ANon-hazardous
Post and maintain a proper notice on wall of the entrance story in english and spanish on the availability of the agencys housing information guide. a sample notice can be found at www.nyc.gov/hpd. at public hall, 1st story
Jan 26, 2018
Closed — Violation closed

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ANon-hazardous
Post a proper notice of carbon monoxide detecting device requirements, in a form approved by the commissioner, in a common area of a class a multiple dwelling near inspection certificate or provide notice to tenants in a private dwelling. at public hall, 1st story
Jan 26, 2018
Closed — Violation closed
CImmediately hazardous
Post notice, in form approved by the department, stating the name and location of the person designated by the owner to have key to buildings heating system missing at public hall, 1st story
Jan 26, 2018
Closed — Violation closed
ANon-hazardous
Post and maintain a proper sign on wall of entrance story showing the registration number assigned by the department and the address of the building. at public hall, 1st story
Jan 26, 2018
Closed — Violation closed
ANon-hazardous
§ 329, m/d law and dept. rules and regs. provide a completed certificate of inspection visits in a proper frame at or near mailboxes, bottom edge of frame between 48-62 inches above floor missing at public hall, 1st story
Jan 26, 2018
Closed — Violation closed
ANon-hazardous
Post, in a form approved by the commissioner, and maintain a notice in a common area of the building regarding the procedures that should be followed when a gas leak is suspected
Jan 26, 2018
Closed — Violation closed
BHazardous
Arrange and make self-closing the doors at roof bulkhead north section at public hall
Jan 26, 2018
Closed — Violation closed
ANon-hazardous
Post a proper notice of smoke detector requirements, in a form approved by the commissioner, at or near the mail box sign missing at public hall, 1st story
Jan 26, 2018
Closed — Violation closed
BHazardous
Properly repair the broken or defective disconnected exhaust pipes on roof.
Jan 22, 2016
Closed — Violation closed
BHazardous
M/d law abate the nuisance consisting of support wire from roof to exhaust pipes (trip hazzard)
Jan 22, 2016
Closed — Violation closed
BHazardous
M/d law abate the nuisance consisting of tv wire across roof
Jan 22, 2016
Closed — Violation closed
BHazardous
Remove all encumbrances consisting of household items at all stories at public hall
Jan 22, 2016
Closed — Violation closed
BHazardous
§ 185, 240 m/d law properly fire retard in accordance with the rules and regulations of this department the cellar ceiling , at cellar
Jan 22, 2016
Closed — Violation closed
BHazardous
Remove all encumbrances consisting of baby strollers at public hall, 1st story
Jan 22, 2016
Closed — Violation closed
CImmediately hazardous
Properly repair with similar material the broken or defective fire retardant plaster at all walls at public hall, 1st story
Jan 22, 2016
Closed — Violation closed
ANon-hazardous
Paint with light colored paint to the satisfaction of this department all walls at public hall, 1st story
Jan 22, 2016
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 100 watts minumum required, light fixture present
Jan 19, 2016
Closed — Violation closed

DOB building violations · 35

Elevator elevatorrequired
E-elevator elevatorrequired
Oct 27, 2021
Dob violation - resolved
Elevator elevatorrequired
E-elevator elevatorrequired
Oct 27, 2021
Dob violation - resolved
Elevator elevatorrequired
E-elevator elevatorrequired
Oct 27, 2021
Dob violation - resolved
Elevator elevatorrequired
E-elevator elevatorrequired
Oct 27, 2021
Dob violation - active
Failure to benchmark none
Failure to file benchmarking report of energy use as per ad. code sec. 28-309.4
Aug 2, 2021
Dob violation - dismissed
Failure to benchmark none
Failure to file benchmarking report of energy use as per ad. code sec. 28-309.4
Jun 2, 2021
Dob violation - dismissed
Elevator elevatorrequired
E-elevator elevatorrequired
Sep 12, 2019
Dob violation - resolved
Elevator affirmation of correction elevatorrequired
Vio issued to elevator - fail to correct defects on 2017 cat 1 insp/tst tst
Sep 6, 2019
Dob violation - active
Elevator affirmation of correction elevatorrequired
Vio issued to elevator - fail to correct defects on 2017 cat 1 insp/tst tst
Sep 6, 2019
Dob violation - active
Elevator affirmation of correction elevatorrequired
Vio issued to elevator - fail to correct defects on 2017 cat 1 insp/tst tst
Sep 6, 2019
Dob violation - active

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Elevator affirmation of correction elevatorrequired
Vio issued to elevator - fail to correct defects on 2017 cat 1 insp/tst tst
Sep 6, 2019
Dob violation - active
Elevator elevatorrequired
E-elevator elevatorrequired
Sep 5, 2018
Dob violation - resolved
Elevator affirmation of correction elevatorrequired
Vio issued to elevator - fail to correct defects on 2016 cat 1 insp/tst
Jan 26, 2018
Dob violation - active
Elevator affirmation of correction elevatorrequired
Vio issued to elevator - fail to correct defects on 2016 cat 1 insp/tst
Jan 26, 2018
Dob violation - active
Elevator elevatorrequired
E-elevator elevatorrequired
Jul 31, 2017
Dob violation - resolved
Elevator affirmation of correction elevatorrequired
Vio issued to elevator - fail to correct defects on 2014 cat 1 insp/tst
Nov 14, 2016
Dob violation - dismissed
Elevator elevatorrequired
E-elevator elevatorrequired
Aug 12, 2016
Dob violation - resolved
Elevator elevatorrequired
E-elevator elevatorrequired
Aug 12, 2016
Dob violation - resolved
Elevator elevatorrequired
E-elevator elevatorrequired
Aug 12, 2016
Dob violation - resolved
Elevator elevatorrequired
E-elevator elevatorrequired
Aug 12, 2016
Dob violation - resolved
Elevator elevatorrequired
E-elevator elevatorrequired
May 15, 2015
Dob violation - resolved
Elevator elevatorrequired
E-elevator elevatorrequired
May 15, 2015
Dob violation - resolved
Elevator elevatorrequired
E-elevator elevatorrequired
May 14, 2015
Dob violation - resolved
Elevator elevatorrequired
E-elevator elevatorrequired
May 14, 2015
Dob violation - resolved
Elevator annual inspection / test elevatorrequired
Violation issued to elevator-failure to file category 1 2013 inspection/test
Oct 31, 2014
Dob violation - active
Elevator elevatorrequired
This pvt replaces pvt 505244
May 20, 2014
Dob violation - resolved
Elevator elevatorrequired
E-elevator elevatorrequired
May 20, 2014
Dob violation - resolved
Elevator annual inspection / test elevatorrequired
Violation issued to elevator-failure to file category 1 2012 inspection/test
Mar 31, 2014
Dob violation - active
Elevator annual inspection / test elevatorrequired
Violation issued to elevator-failure to file category 1 2012 inspection/test
Mar 31, 2014
Dob violation - dismissed
Elevator elevatorrequired
E-elevator elevatorrequired
Apr 9, 2013
Dob violation - resolved
Elevator elevatorrequired
E-elevator elevatorrequired
Apr 9, 2013
Dob violation - resolved
Elevator elevatorrequired
E-elevator elevatorrequired
May 29, 2012
Dob violation - resolved
Elevator elevatorrequired
E-elevator elevatorrequired
May 29, 2012
Dob violation - resolved
Elevator elevatorrequired
E-elevator elevatorrequired
May 29, 2012
Dob violation - resolved
Elevator elevatorrequired
E-elevator elevatorrequired
May 29, 2012
Dob violation - resolved

ECB violations · 2

Class - 1
Unlawful acts. failure to comply with commissioner's order to obtain permits for summons # 39155063r., comply with commissioner's order
Mar 20, 2026 · Penalty $2,500
Active
Class - 1
At time of inspection observed a two story extension being erected at the rear of structure. no permits on file with dob, obtain permit
Jul 27, 2025 · Penalty $2,500
Active

Complaints

Plumbing
Water supply
Jun 14, 2006 · Apt BLDG
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Sales history

No recorded sales in our data

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

Building details

Building type: Condominium (RD)
Year built: 1932
Floors: —
Residential units: 20
Building area: 24,960 ft²
Lot area: 4,036 ft²
Zoning: M1-2/R6A
Community board: 303
Council district: 33
Block / lot: 1885 / 7501
Assessed value: $1,522,882
Landmark / historic district: No

HPD registration #378367, last renewed Jul 14, 2026.

Questions about 53 Franklin Avenue

Who owns 53 Franklin Avenue?

The owner of record in NYC Department of City Planning PLUTO data is Franklin Avenue Condo.

Does 53 Franklin Avenue have violations?

Yes. NYC HPD has recorded 26 housing violations at this property.

Is 53 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 53 Franklin Avenue built?

City records list 1932 as the year it was built.

How many apartments are in 53 Franklin Avenue?

It has 20 residential units and 24 units in total.

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