438 Franklin Avenue
Brooklyn, NY 11238BBL 3-01989-0042Map
Owner of record: 438 Franklin Ave LLC
438 Franklin Avenue is a walk-up apartment building built in 2009 in Brooklyn, 11238. It has 3 residential units across 3 floors. The owner of record is 438 Franklin Ave LLC. HPD has recorded 13 housing violations here, most recently on May 8, 2026. 10 of the 13 most recent violations are still open.
- HPD violations
- 13
- DOB violations
- 0
- ECB violations
- 2
- HPD complaints
- 4
What to know
No open immediately-hazardous violations among recent records.
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 · 13
- 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 8, 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 13, 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 17, 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 31, 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 - 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 10, 2022
Open — 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 20, 2021
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.
Nov 6, 2019
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 29, 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.
Dec 12, 2017
Closed — Violation dismissed
DOB building violations · 0
No DOB violations on record
ECB violations · 2
- Class - 2
Jobsite fence not constructed pursuant to subsection noted jobsite fence at exp 2 has collapse appx an 8x8 section of plywood for job#302338548 exp 2/21/10 make safe rem: repair & or replace fence
Aug 26, 2009
Resolve - Non-hazardous
Occupancy contrary to that allowed by the building dept records as per demo7311979 the land is vacant land at present it is used for storage of 3 vans no license plates mall bins bicycles and unlicensed storage
Jul 1, 2003 · Penalty $2,500
Resolve
Complaints
- Heat/hot water
Apartment only
Feb 10, 2026 · Apt 1
Close - Electric
Power outage
May 1, 2022 · Apt 2
Close - Heating
Heat related
Mar 7, 2006 · Apt 2
Close - Heating
Heat related
Sep 22, 2005 · Apt 2
Close
Sales history
No recorded sales in our data
Building details
- Building type
- Walk-up apartment building (C0)
- Year built
- 2009
- Floors
- 3
- Residential units
- 3
- Building area
- 3,231 ft²
- Lot area
- 2,000 ft²
- Zoning
- R6A
- Community board
- 303
- Council district
- 36
- Block / lot
- 1989 / 42
- Assessed value
- $153,660
- Landmark / historic district
- No
HPD registration #387353, last renewed Aug 5, 2021.
Questions about 438 Franklin Avenue
Who owns 438 Franklin Avenue?
The owner of record in NYC Department of City Planning PLUTO data is 438 Franklin Ave LLC.
Does 438 Franklin Avenue have violations?
Yes. NYC HPD has recorded 13 housing violations at this property.
Is 438 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 438 Franklin Avenue built?
City records list 2009 as the year it was built.
How many apartments are in 438 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.