170 Franklin Street
Brooklyn, NY 11222BBL 3-02550-0005Map
Owner of record: Sokol, Jan
170 Franklin Street is a walk-up apartment building built in 1896 in Brooklyn, 11222. It has 7 residential units across 4 floors. The owner of record is Sokol, Jan. HPD has recorded 10 housing violations here, most recently on May 4, 2026. 1 of the 10 most recent violations are still open. City tax records listed 1 rent-stabilized apartment here in 2024.
- HPD violations
- 10
- DOB violations
- 8
- ECB violations
- 6
- HPD complaints
- 7
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
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 · 10
- 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 4, 2026
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.
Nov 20, 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.
Jun 9, 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 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.
Nov 22, 2017
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 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 a minimum of 100 watts of incandescent light required. (light fixture present)
May 3, 2014
Open — Nov sent out
DOB building violations · 8
- Fail to certify class 1 none
Failure to certify correction on immediately hazardous (class 1) ecb violation
Apr 5, 2017
Dob violation - dismissed - Fail to certify class 1 none
Failure to certify correction on immediately hazardous (class 1) ecb violation
Apr 5, 2017
Dob violation - dismissed - Fail to certify class 1 none
Failure to certify correction on immediately hazardous (class 1) ecb violation
Apr 5, 2017
Dob violation - dismissed - Fail to certify class 1 none
Failure to certify correction on immediately hazardous (class 1) ecb violation
Apr 5, 2017
Dob violation - dismissed - Boilers boiler required
Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required
Mar 19, 2003
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
Aug 29, 1995
Dob violation - dismissed - Boilers boiler required
Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required
Aug 16, 1993
Dob violation - active
ECB violations · 6
- Class - 3
Occupancy contrary to that allowed by c of o on file w/the dob. noted:c of o#229784 filed 6-6-88 states that 1st of above premises to be occupied as 1 store & 1 class'a'apt. observed 1 class'a'apt & 2 store fro
Feb 20, 2018
Resolve - Class - 2
Unapproved unsafe unsuitable electrical equipment apparatus materials devices appliances or wiring in use. in the basement installation of fixture with out box/exposed wire bx cable and use of improper connect
Jan 11, 2017 · Penalty $800
Active - Class - 1
Wrk w/out a permit.at the time of inspection at approx 1:15pm on 01/11/17 @ above address i observed in cellar tapped of existing gas line newly installed gas line with fresh sealent.no permits on file.utility
Jan 11, 2017 · Penalty $1,600
Resolve - Class - 1
Gas being supplied to bldg without inspection and certifications by hedob at the time of inspection at approx 1:15pm on 1/11/17 @ above address i observed in cellar tapped of existing gas line newly installed g
Jan 11, 2017 · Penalty $1,000
Resolve - Class - 1
Failure to have new or altered plumbing system tested.at the time of inspection at approx 1:15pm on 1/11/17 @ above address i observed in cellar tapped of existing gas line newly installed gas piping with fresh
Jan 11, 2017 · Penalty $1,000
Resolve - Class - 1
Failure to maintian bldg in code compliant manner.re:prohibited material at the time of inspection at approx 1:15pm and 1/11/17 @ above address i observed in cellar tapped off existing gas line newly installed
Jan 11, 2017 · Penalty $1,000
Resolve
Complaints
- Plumbing
Basin/sink
Jun 30, 2025 · Apt 2B
Close - Plumbing
Toilet
Jun 30, 2025 · Apt 2B
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Oct 15, 2016 · Apt 1B
Close - Electric
Lighting
May 3, 2014 · Apt BLDG
Close - Heating
Heat related
Dec 10, 2008 · Apt 4B
Close - Plumbing
Water supply
Dec 10, 2008 · Apt 4B
Close - Plumbing
Bathtub/shower
Dec 10, 2008 · Apt 4B
Close
Sales history
No recorded sales in our data
Building details
- Building type
- Walk-up apartment building (C7)
- Year built
- 1896
- Floors
- 4
- Residential units
- 7
- Building area
- 6,560 ft²
- Lot area
- 2,597 ft²
- Zoning
- R6B
- Community board
- 301
- Council district
- 33
- Block / lot
- 2550 / 5
- Assessed value
- $1,197,000
- Landmark / historic district
- Greenpoint Historic District
HPD registration #327861, last renewed Jan 21, 2026.
Questions about 170 Franklin Street
Who owns 170 Franklin Street?
The owner of record in NYC Department of City Planning PLUTO data is Sokol, Jan.
Does 170 Franklin Street have violations?
Yes. NYC HPD has recorded 10 housing violations at this property.
Is 170 Franklin Street rent stabilized?
NYC Department of Finance tax bills listed 1 rent-stabilized units here in 2024 (about 14% of its 7 apartments). To confirm a specific apartment, request its rent history from NYS Homes and Community Renewal.
When was 170 Franklin Street built?
City records list 1896 as the year it was built.
How many apartments are in 170 Franklin Street?
It has 7 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.