roofy
Post

497 Franklin Avenue

Brooklyn, NY 11238BBL 3-01999-0004Map

Owner of record: Moriwaki, Yumi

497 Franklin Avenue is a walk-up apartment building built in 1930 in Brooklyn, 11238. It has 3 residential units across 3 floors. The owner of record is Moriwaki, Yumi. HPD has recorded 24 housing violations here, most recently on November 25, 2025. 24 of the 24 most recent violations are still open.

HPD violations
24
DOB violations
0
ECB violations
0
HPD complaints
4

What to know

Concern
5 open Class C

Immediately hazardous issues among recent violations are still open.

Good
Last violation Nov 25, 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 · 24

  • 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 25, 2025

    Open — Info nov sent out
  • 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.

    Dec 4, 2024

    Open — Info nov sent out
  • 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 28, 2023

    Open — Info nov sent out
  • 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 17, 2022

    Open — Info nov sent out
  • 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.

    Mar 16, 2022

    Open — Info nov sent out
  • 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.

    Apr 21, 2021

    Open — Info nov sent out
  • 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 8, 2019

    Open — Info nov sent out
  • 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.

    Jan 12, 2018

    Open — Info nov sent out
  • C

    Provide hot water at all hot water fixtures kitchen and bathroom, 3rd story apartment.

    Sep 3, 2005

    Open — Nov sent out
  • B

    Replace with new the missing glass, entrance door vestibule to 1st story public hall.

    Sep 17, 2004

    Open — Nov sent out
Show 14 more ↓
  • B

    Replace with new the missing door, street to 1st story public vestibule.

    Sep 17, 2004

    Open — Nov sent out
  • B

    Abate the nuisance consisting of uncapped gas lines at kitchen, 3rd story apartment.

    Sep 17, 2004

    Open — Nov sent out
  • B

    Properly repair the broken or defective tile floor, bathroom 3rd story apartment.

    Sep 17, 2004

    Open — Nov sent out
  • B

    Replace with new the missing sixty (60) watt bulbs, 2nd and 3rd story public halls.

    Sep 17, 2004

    Open — Nov sent out
  • B

    Abate the nuisance consisting of rope scaffold, 3rd story front.

    Sep 17, 2004

    Open — Nov sent out
  • C

    Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in uniform color walls and ceilings, kitchen and throughout 3rd story apartment

    Sep 17, 2004

    Open — Nov sent out
  • C

    Repair the roof so that it will not leak all room throughout, 3rd story apartment.

    Sep 17, 2004

    Open — Nov sent out
  • A

    Paint with light colored paint to the satisfaction of this department ceilings throughout 3rd story apartment.

    Sep 17, 2004

    Open — Nov sent out
  • C

    Provide hot water at all hot water fixtures at 3rd sty apt, kitchen and bathroom.

    Sep 17, 2004

    Open — Nov sent out
  • B

    Remove the illegal fastening double cylinder lock installed building entrance door.

    Sep 17, 2004

    Open — Nov sent out
  • C

    Remove the illegal fastening key operated double cylinder lock installed at metal entrance door to building.

    Sep 17, 2004

    Open — Nov sent out
  • B

    Replace with new the broken or defective cracked metal top of gas range in the kitchen located at apt 2, 3rd story

    Apr 20, 2000 · Apt 2

    Open — Nov sent out
  • B

    Replace with new the missing wall light switch covers in the northeast room and in the bathroom located at apt 2, 3rd story

    Apr 20, 2000 · Apt 2

    Open — Nov sent out
  • B

    Repair or replace the smoke detector missing ms. quince in the foyer located at apt 2, 3rd story

    Apr 20, 2000 · Apt 2

    Open — Nov sent out

DOB building violations · 0

No DOB violations on record

ECB violations · 0

No ECB violations on record

Complaints

  • Nonconst

    Vermin

    Feb 17, 2009 · Apt 2

    Close
  • Heating

    Heat related

    Dec 1, 2005 · Apt 2

    Close
  • Heating

    Heat related

    Oct 21, 2004 · Apt 2

    Close
  • Heating

    Heat related

    Oct 21, 2004 · Apt 2

    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 (C0)
Year built
1930
Floors
3
Residential units
3
Building area
2,040 ft²
Lot area
867 ft²
Zoning
R6B
Community board
303
Council district
36
Block / lot
1999 / 4
Assessed value
$93,960
Landmark / historic district
No

HPD registration #813382, last renewed Apr 8, 2014.

Questions about 497 Franklin Avenue

Who owns 497 Franklin Avenue?

The owner of record in NYC Department of City Planning PLUTO data is Moriwaki, Yumi.

Does 497 Franklin Avenue have violations?

Yes. NYC HPD has recorded 24 housing violations at this property.

Is 497 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 497 Franklin Avenue built?

City records list 1930 as the year it was built.

How many apartments are in 497 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.