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197 Franklin Street

Brooklyn, NY 11222BBL 3-02511-0025Map

Owner of record: 195-197 Franklin Street LLC

197 Franklin Street is a mixed residential and retail building built in 1928 in Brooklyn, 11222. It has 6 residential units across 4 floors. The owner of record is 195-197 Franklin Street LLC. HPD has recorded 40 housing violations here, most recently on April 10, 2024. City tax records listed 2 rent-stabilized apartments here in 2024.

HPD violations
40
DOB violations
2
ECB violations
1
HPD complaints
7

What to know

Good
No open Class C

No open immediately-hazardous violations among recent records.

Good
Last violation Apr 10, 2024

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

Rent-stabilized units in 2024
2
About 33% of the building's 6 apartments

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.

Stabilized units by tax-bill year

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Violations

Most recent first. Showing up to 50 per agency.

HPD housing violations · 40

  • A

    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
  • A

    Paint or post a sign indicating floors number, all stories at public hall

    Oct 31, 2019

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • C

    Properly repair the broken or defective locking device on door at building entrance

    Oct 31, 2019

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • C

    M/d law abate the nuisance consisting of free standing radiator at public hall, 1st story

    Sep 12, 2019

    Closed — Violation closed
  • C

    Remove the illegal fastening padlockable steel lock bracket hasp at scuttle cover at public hall, 4th story

    Sep 12, 2019

    Closed — Violation closed
  • C

    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 ... at public hall, 1st story

    Sep 12, 2019

    Closed — Violation closed
  • B

    Arrange and make self-closing the doors ... in the entrance located at apt 3r, 3rd story, 1st apartment from west at north

    Apr 24, 2019 · Apt 3R

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • A

    Paint with light colored paint to the satisfaction of this department ... in the entire apartment located at apt 3r, 3rd story, 1st apartment from west at north

    Apr 24, 2019 · Apt 3R

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • A

    Repair the leaky and/or defective water supply pipe at bath tub in the bathroom located at apt 3r, 3rd story, 1st apartment from west at north

    Apr 24, 2019 · Apt 3R

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • B

    Trace and repair the source and abate the visible mold condition... at ceiling appx 10 square feet in the bathroom located at apt 3r, 3rd story, 1st apartment from west at north

    Apr 24, 2019 · Apt 3R

    Closed — Violation closed
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  • A

    Properly repair with similar material the broken or defective porcelain enamel finish at bathtub by method of reglazing in the bathroom located at apt 3r, 3rd story, 1st apartment from west at north

    Apr 24, 2019 · Apt 3R

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • A

    Properly repair with similar material the broken or defective ceramic floor tiles in the bathroom located at apt 3r, 3rd story, 1st apartment from west at north

    Apr 24, 2019 · Apt 3R

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • A

    Paint with light colored paint to the satisfaction of this department at ceiling in the 4th room from north located at apt 3r, 3rd story, 1st apartment from west at north

    Apr 24, 2019 · Apt 3R

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • B

    Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color at ceiling in the 4th room from north located at apt 3r, 3rd story, 1st apartment from west at north

    Apr 24, 2019 · Apt 3R

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • A

    Paint with light colored paint to the satisfaction of this department at ceiling in the 3rd room from north located at apt 3r, 3rd story, 1st apartment from west at north

    Apr 24, 2019 · Apt 3R

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • B

    Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color at ceiling in the 3rd room from north located at apt 3r, 3rd story, 1st apartment from west at north

    Apr 24, 2019 · Apt 3R

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • A

    Paint with light colored paint to the satisfaction of this department at kitchen ceiling and all walls located at apt 3r, 3rd story, 1st apartment from west at north

    Apr 24, 2019 · Apt 3R

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • C

    Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color at ceiling, and all walls at appx 20 sq feet located at apt 3r, 3rd story, 1st apartment from west at north

    Apr 24, 2019 · Apt 3R

    Closed — Violation closed
  • B

    Properly repair the source and abate the evidence of a water leak over ceiling in the entire apartment located at apt 3r, 3rd story, 1st apartment from west at north

    Apr 22, 2019 · Apt 3R

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • B

    Repair or replace the smoke detector defective located at apt 3r, 3rd story, 1st apartment from west at north

    Apr 22, 2019 · Apt 3R

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • B

    Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color all walls and ceiliing in the entire apartment located at apt 3r, 3rd story, 1st apartment from west at north

    Apr 22, 2019 · Apt 3R

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • B

    Properly repair with similar material the broken or defective sloping wood floor in the entire apartment located at apt 3r, 3rd story, 1st apartment from west at north

    Apr 22, 2019 · Apt 3R

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • B

    Repair or replace the carbon monoxide detecting device(s). defective located at apt 3r, 3rd story, 1st apartment from west at north

    Apr 22, 2019 · Apt 3R

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • A

    Refit entrance door in the bathroom located at apt 3r, 3rd story, 1st apartment from west at north

    Apr 22, 2019 · Apt 3R

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • A

    Trace and repair the source and abate the visible mold condition... all walls and ceiling 8 sq ft in the bathroom located at apt 3r, 3rd story, 1st apartment from west at north

    Apr 22, 2019 · Apt 3R

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • B

    Replace with new the missing ceramic floor tiles in the bathroom located at apt 3r, 3rd story, 1st apartment from west at north

    Apr 22, 2019 · Apt 3R

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • B

    Trace and repair the source and abate the visible mold condition... walls and ceiling 10 sq ft in the kitchen located at apt 3r, 3rd story, 1st apartment from west at north

    Apr 22, 2019 · Apt 3R

    Closed — Violation closed
  • B

    Arrange and make self-closing the doors at front entrance located at apt 3r, 3rd story, 1st apartment from west at north

    Apr 22, 2019 · Apt 3R

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • B

    Properly repair with similar material the broken or defective ceramic tiles all walls at vestibule , 1st story

    Mar 23, 2019

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • C

    M/d law abate the nuisance consisting of hot water exceeding the maximum terperature 130 degrees at all hot water fixtures in the entire apartment located at apt 3r, 3rd story, 1st apartment from west at north

    Mar 23, 2019 · Apt 3R

    Closed — Violation closed
  • A

    Refit the door in the bathroom located at apt 3r, 3rd story, 1st apartment from west at north

    Mar 23, 2019 · Apt 3R

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • B

    Properly repair with similar material the broken or defective ceramic tiles at floor in the bathroom located at apt 3r, 3rd story, 1st apartment from west at north

    Mar 23, 2019 · Apt 3R

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • B

    Repair the leaky and/or defective faucets at bath tub in the bathroom located at apt 3r, 3rd story, 1st apartment from west at north

    Mar 23, 2019 · Apt 3R

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • B

    Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color the south wall in the 4th room from east located at apt 3r, 3rd story, 1st apartment from west at north

    Mar 23, 2019 · Apt 3R

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • B

    Provide an approved and operational carbon monoxide detecting device, installed in accordance with applicable law and rules. at public hall, 1st story

    Mar 23, 2019

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • A

    Post a proper notice of smoke detector requirements, in a form approved by the commissioner, at or near the mail box ... at public hall, 1st story

    Mar 23, 2019

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • A

    § 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 ... at public hall, 1st story

    Mar 23, 2019

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • B

    Arrange and make self-closing the doors .. in the entrance located at apt 3r, 3rd story, 1st apartment from west at north

    Mar 23, 2019 · Apt 3R

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • B

    Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color the ceiling in the 1st room from east located at apt 3r, 3rd story, 1st apartment from west at north

    Mar 23, 2019 · Apt 3R

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • B

    Properly repair the source and abate the evidence of a water leak at ceiling in the 1st room from east located at apt 3r, 3rd story, 1st apartment from west at north

    Mar 23, 2019 · Apt 3R

    Closed — Violation dismissed

DOB building violations · 2

  • Low pressure boiler boiler required

    Violation issued-failure to file 2018 external low pressure inspection

    Jun 20, 2023

    Dob violation - dismissed
  • Low pressure boiler boiler required

    Violation issued-failure to file 2019 external low pressure inspection

    Jun 20, 2023

    Dob violation - dismissed

ECB violations · 1

  • Hazardous

    Failure to maintain building wall: defect is portions of cement work are cracked + broken + missing from parapet wall between 4th floors r-oof at front facade of building remedy: provide public protection +

    Mar 25, 1994

    Resolve

Complaints

  • Heat/hot water

    Entire building

    Nov 13, 2024 · Apt BLDG

    Close
  • Heat/hot water

    Entire building

    Nov 13, 2024 · Apt BLDG

    Close
  • Heat/hot water

    Apartment only

    Jan 15, 2022 · Apt 3B

    Close
  • Heat/hot water

    Apartment only

    Jul 1, 2019 · Apt 4L

    Close
  • Heat/hot water

    Apartment only

    Apr 23, 2019 · Apt 3R

    Close
  • Plumbing

    Water supply

    Apr 23, 2019 · Apt 3R

    Close
  • Water leak

    Damp spot

    Mar 21, 2019 · Apt 3R

    Close

Sales history

No recorded sales in our data

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

Building details

Building type
Mixed residential and retail building (S9)
Year built
1928
Floors
4
Residential units
6
Building area
6,048 ft²
Lot area
2,565 ft²
Zoning
R6B
Community board
301
Council district
33
Block / lot
2511 / 25
Assessed value
$904,950
Landmark / historic district
No

HPD registration #358491, last renewed Aug 5, 2025.

Questions about 197 Franklin Street

Who owns 197 Franklin Street?

The owner of record in NYC Department of City Planning PLUTO data is 195-197 Franklin Street LLC.

Does 197 Franklin Street have violations?

Yes. NYC HPD has recorded 40 housing violations at this property.

Is 197 Franklin Street rent stabilized?

NYC Department of Finance tax bills listed 2 rent-stabilized units here in 2024 (about 33% of its 6 apartments). To confirm a specific apartment, request its rent history from NYS Homes and Community Renewal.

When was 197 Franklin Street built?

City records list 1928 as the year it was built.

How many apartments are in 197 Franklin Street?

It has 6 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.