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728 Franklin Avenue, Brooklyn

Brooklyn • Block 01168 • Lot 0055 • Zip: 11238

Condition

What the city currently has open against this building, counted from its own records.

Address

Primary address: 728 Franklin Avenue, Brooklyn
Borough: Brooklyn
Zip code: 11238
Block: 01168
Lot: 0055
BBL: 3011680055
Unified address ID: 3011680055

Land use and zoning

Land use: Mixed Residential & Commercial Buildings
Zoning: R7A (Residential)
Lot type: Inside
Lot area: 2,700 sq ft
Lot dimensions: 27 ft x 100 ft
Built FAR: 2.84
Max residential FAR: 4
Max facility FAR: 4
School district: 17

Building

Building class: Walk-up Apartments - Over Six Families with Stores (C7)
Year built: 1906
Last altered: 1906
Floors: 4
Total units: 10
Residential units: 8
Building area: 7,668 sq ft
Building dimensions: 27 ft x 83 ft
Basement: None/No Basement
Owner: 728 FRANKLIN PALACE LLC

Latest assessment

Assessment year: 2018/19
Tax class: 2B
Market value: $1,489,000
Total assessment: $105,203
Land assessment: $2,190
Exempt total: $0
Assessment owner: 728 FRANKLIN PALACE L

Neighborhood

The area this lot falls inside, and the commute Hoodkit measures from it.

Neighborhood Crown Heights
District Brooklyn

Getting around

Estimated 3 days ago
Nearest station
Kingston Av 2 3 4 5

About 7 minutes on foot · 460 m

  • Downtown Brooklyn 27 min 7 walking, 20 riding
  • Fulton Street 32 min 7 walking, 25 riding
  • Union Square 41 min 7 walking, 34 riding
  • Penn Station 42 min 7 walking, 35 riding
  • Times Square 43 min 7 walking, 36 riding
  • Grand Central 45 min 7 walking, 38 riding

Around this address

Transit and places within 0.5 miles of the lot.

Activity

Sales, filings, permits and violations from every dataset, in one order.

2026

  1. HPD violation Jun 25, 2026

    Class C

    § 27-2005, 27-2007, 27-2041.1 HMC, §238, § 309; § 107 (2) ( C) MDL AND 28 RCNY §25-171: REPLACE OR REPAIR THE SELF-CL...

  2. HPD violation Jun 18, 2026

    Class B

    § 27-2005 HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR OR REPLACE THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE AT WEST WALL IN THE 4th ROOM FROM EAST LOCATED AT A...

2025

  1. HPD violation May 12, 2025

    Class B

    § 27-2005, 2007 ADM CODE AND DEPT. RULES AND REGULATIONS. REMOVE THE ENCUMBRANCE OBSTRUCTING EGRESS FROM FIRE ESCAPES...

2024

  1. HPD violation Dec 10, 2024

    Class B

    § 27-2017.3 HMC: TRACE AND REPAIR THE SOURCE AND ABATE THE VISIBLE MOLD CONDITION... LESS THAN 1O SQ FT OF MOLD AT CE...

  2. HPD violation Nov 29, 2024

    Class I

    §27-2107 ADM CODE OWNER FAILED TO FILE A VALID REGISTRATION STATEMENT WITH THE DEPARTMENT AS REQUIRED BY ADM CODE §27...

  3. HPD violation Sep 12, 2024

    Class B

    § 27-2005 ADM CODE REPAIR THE ROOF SO THAT IT WILL NOT LEAK OVER THE CEILING AT PUBLIC HALL, 4th STORY

2015

  1. DOB violation Oct 1, 2015

    LBLVIO-LOW PRESSURE BOILER BOILER REQUIRED

    VIOLATION ISSUED FOR FAILURE TO FILE ANNUAL BOILER 2014 INSPECTION REPORT

  2. DOB filing Sep 3, 2015 $70,000

    Alteration Type II

    APPLICATION FILED FOR INSTALLATION OF ELECTRIC HVAC SPLIT UNITS THROUGHOUT THE BUILDING AND INSTALLATION OF ONE (1) G...

  3. DOB violation Mar 3, 2015

    LBLVIO-LOW PRESSURE BOILER BOILER REQUIRED

    VIOLATION ISSUED FOR FAILURE TO FILE ANNUAL BOILER 2013 INSPECTION REPORT

2014

  1. DOB violation May 15, 2014

    LBLVIO-LOW PRESSURE BOILER BOILER REQUIRED

    VIOLATION ISSUED FOR FAILURE TO FILE ANNUAL BOILER 2012 INSPECTION REPORT

  2. Permit issued Feb 18, 2014

    PL / PL

    PREMIER SEWER & WATERMAIN

2013

  1. Permit issued Dec 27, 2013

    EW / OT

    BUILDING USA LLC

  2. ECB violation Oct 31, 2013 $800

    CLASS - 2

    WORK W/O A PERMIT - WORK NOTED: 1-GROUND FLOOR LEFT SIDE - NEW STORE FRONT; 2-NEW ENTRY DOOR.

  3. DOB violation Mar 13, 2013

    AEUHAZ1-FAIL TO CERTIFY CLASS 1 NONE

    FAILURE TO CERTIFY CORRECTION ON IMMEDIATELY HAZARDOUS (CLASS 1) ECB VIOLATION

  4. DOB violation Mar 13, 2013

    AEUHAZ1-FAIL TO CERTIFY CLASS 1 NONE

    FAILURE TO CERTIFY CORRECTION ON IMMEDIATELY HAZARDOUS (CLASS 1) ECB VIOLATION

  5. DOB violation Mar 1, 2013

    LBLVIO-LOW PRESSURE BOILER BOILER REQUIRED

    VIOLATION ISSUED FOR FAILURE TO FILE ANNUAL BOILER 2011 INSPECTION REPORT

2012

  1. ECB violation Dec 11, 2012 $0

    CLASS - 1

    ELECTRICAL WORK W/O A PERMIT. AN ELECT APPLICATION IS NOT ON FILE FOR 15- FEEDER AND 15 PANELS FOR ENTIRE BLDG. APP #...

  2. ECB violation Dec 11, 2012 $0

    CLASS - 1

    SEC EC-215. FEEDER IS NOT OF PROPER SIZE - APT 3A. APT 3A HAS ELECTRICSTOVE AND ELECTRIC HEAT CAUSING BREAKER TO TRIP...

  3. ECB violation Dec 11, 2012 $250

    CLASS - 2

    FAILURE TO PROVIDE/MAINTAIN SUFFICIENT ACCESS/WORK SPACE ABOUT ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT. METER ROOM AND SER ROOM IS USED ...

  4. ECB violation Dec 4, 2012 $0

    CLASS - 2

    FAILURE TO MAINTAIN BLDG IN CODE COMPLIANT MANNER. PROVIDE REQUIRED CORRIDOR WIDTH PER BC 1016.2;27-369. NOTED ON 2ND...

2011

  1. Sale Apr 7, 2011 $2,200,000

    Changed hands

    728 FRANKLIN AVENUE, 8

2006

  1. ECB violation Dec 14, 2006 $2,500

    Non-Hazardous

    FAILURE TO MAINTAIN BLDG DEFECT IS:IN FRONT OF BLDG @ ROOF LEVEL THE CORNICE IS IN DISREPAIR.2 SECTIONS ARE CORRDED &...

  2. Sale Nov 30, 2006 $0

    Changed hands

    728 FRANKLIN AVENUE, 8

2004

  1. DOB filing May 27, 2004 $0

    Alteration Type II

    REPLACE BOILER AND BURNER. NO CHANGE IN USE, EGRESS OR OCCUPANCY.

  2. Sale Apr 26, 2004 $850,000

    Changed hands

    728 FRANKLIN AVENUE, 8

2003

  1. Permit issued Apr 9, 2003

    EW / BL

    STATE WIDE OIL & HTG CO INC

  2. Permit issued Apr 9, 2003

    EW / FB

    STATE WIDE OIL & HTG CO INC

1996

  1. Permit issued May 17, 1996

    PL / PL

    ALJER PLBG AND HTG CORP

  2. Permit issued May 14, 1996

    AL

    V&M GENERAL CONSTRUCTION CO.

The most recent 6 events from each dataset, so no one source takes the axis. Each tab holds the full record.

Property Contacts

Contact information aggregated from multiple government sources

1

Registration Contracts

Contact information from multiple dwelling registrations

CorporateOwner
728 FRANKLIN PALACE LLC
161 TAAFFE PLACE
BROOKLYN, NY, 11205
Agent
SAM BERKOWITZ
161 TAAFFE PL
Brooklyn, NY, 11205
HeadOfficer
SAM BERKOWITZ
161 TAAFFE PLACE
BROOKLYN, NY, 11205
Officer
SAM BERKOWITZ
161 TAAFFE PLACE
BROOKLYN, NY, 11205
2

Building Permits

Owner information from Department of Buildings filings

Owner
NA
YOEL LANDAU
Owner
728 FRANKLIN AVENUE RTY. CORP.
ISAAC SCHWARTZ
4

Deed Records

Parties from ACRIS deed and mortgage records

ASSIGNEE
120 PASSAIC AVENUE
FAIRFIELD, NJ, 07004
ASSIGNOR
161 TAAFFE PLACE
BROOKLYN, NY, 11205
ASSIGNOR/OLD LENDER
C/O ARBOR COMMERCIAL FUNDING, LLC
3370 WALDEN AVENUE, SUITE 114
DEPEW, NY, 14043
MORTGAGEE/LENDER
3370 WALDEN AVENUE
SUITE 114
DEPEW, NY, 14043
ASSIGNOR/OLD LENDER
1407 BROADWAY
NEW YORK, NY, 10018
ASSIGNEE/NEW LENDER
C/O ARBOR COMMERCIAL FUNDING, LLC
3370 WALDEN AVENUE, SUITE 114
DEPEW, NY, 14043
PARTY TWO
ATT ROBERT CAYRE
1407 BROADWAY, 41ST FLOOR
NEW YORK, NY, 10018
MORTGAGOR/BORROWER
37 THROOP AVENUE
BROOKLYN, NY, 11206
ASSIGNOR/OLD LENDER
511 FIFTH AVENUE
NEW YORK, NY, 10017
ASSIGNEE
1407 BROADWAY,
41ST FLOOR
NEW YORK, NY, 10018

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Property Records

Owner information from assessment and PLUTO records

Assessment Owner
PLUTO Owner