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444 Franklin Avenue, Brooklyn

Brooklyn • Block 01989 • Lot 0045 • Zip: 11238

Condition

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

Address

Primary address: 444 Franklin Avenue, Brooklyn
Borough: Brooklyn
Zip code: 11238
Block: 01989
Lot: 0045
BBL: 3019890045
Unified address ID: 3019890045

Land use and zoning

Land use: Multi-Family Walk-Up Buildings
Zoning: R6A (Residential)
Lot type: Inside
Lot area: 2,000 sq ft
Lot dimensions: 20 ft x 100 ft
Built FAR: 2.94
Max residential FAR: 3
Max facility FAR: 3
School district: 13

Building

Building class: Walk-up Apartments - Over Six Families Without Stores (C1)
Year built: 1920
Last altered: 2015
Floors: 5
Total units: 8
Residential units: 8
Building area: 5,876 sq ft
Building dimensions: 20 ft x 35 ft
Basement: Below grade full basement
Owner: FRANKLIN 444 LLC

Latest assessment

Assessment year: 2018/19
Tax class: 2B
Market value: $761,000
Total assessment: $72,553
Land assessment: $21,928
Exempt total: $0
Assessment owner: FRANKLIN 444 LLC

Neighborhood

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

Neighborhood Bedford-Stuyvesant
District Brooklyn

Getting around

Estimated 3 days ago
Nearest station

About 13 minutes on foot · 874 m

  • Downtown Brooklyn 31 min 13 walking, 18 riding
  • Fulton Street 36 min 13 walking, 23 riding
  • Union Square 37 min 13 walking, 24 riding
  • Grand Central 44 min 13 walking, 31 riding
  • Times Square 47 min 13 walking, 34 riding
  • Penn Station 48 min 13 walking, 35 riding

Around this address

Transit and places within 0.5 miles of the lot.

Available to rent

2 listings on the market in this building, from the feeds Hoodkit aggregates.

  • Unit C $1,380 / month
    4 beds · 2 baths 108 sq ft Available Nov 30, 2026
  • Unit B $1,410 / month
    4 beds · 2 baths 102 sq ft Available Dec 31, 2026

Activity

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

2026

  1. HPD violation Apr 15, 2026

    Class B

    § 27-2026, 2027 HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR THE SOURCE AND ABATE THE EVIDENCE OF A WATER LEAK AT CEILING IN THE 1st ROOM FRO...

  2. HPD violation Apr 15, 2026

    Class B

    § 27-2046.1 HMC: REPAIR OR REPLACE THE CARBON MONOXIDE DETECTING DEVICE(S). , DEFECTIVE IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCAT...

  3. HPD violation Apr 15, 2026

    Class B

    § 27-2045 ADM CODE REPAIR OR REPLACE THE SMOKE DETECTOR , DEFECTIVE IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 4B, 4th ST...

  4. HPD violation Apr 15, 2026

    Class B

    § 27-2005 ADM CODE REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR ..THE CEIILING IN T...

  5. HPD violation Apr 15, 2026

    Class A

    § 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE MORTISE LOCK AT DOOR IN THE ENTRANCE LOCATED AT APT 4B, 4t...

  6. HPD violation Apr 15, 2026

    Class B

    § 27-2005 ADM CODE REPLACE WITH NEW THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE RUBBER GASKET AT REFRIGERATOR DOORS IN THE KITCHEN LOCATE...

2017

  1. DOB filing Mar 10, 2017 $743,584

    Alteration Type I

    EXISTING 3 STORY AND BASEMENT, 2 FAMILY BUILDING TO ENLARGE INTO A 5 STORY , 8 FAMILY BUILDING.

  2. DOB filing Feb 13, 2017 $5,000

    Alteration Type II

    INSTALLATION OF AUTOMATIC SMOKE/HEAT/CO DECTECTION AND SPRINKLER FIRE ALARM SY STEM.

2016

  1. Permit issued Dec 9, 2016

    AL

    JZ DEVELOPERS INC

  2. DOB filing Dec 1, 2016 $0

    Alteration Type III

    PROPOSED INSTALLATION OF PIPE SCAFFOLD FOR REMEDIAL REPAIRS AS PER PLANS. NO CHANGE IN USE OCCUPANCY OR EGRESS UNDER ...

  3. DOB filing Oct 21, 2016 $0

    Alteration Type III

    PROPOSED INSTALLATION OF PIPE SCAFFOLD AS PER PLANS. NO CHANGE IN USE, EGRESS OR OCCUPANCY.

  4. DOB filing Oct 21, 2016 $0

    Alteration Type III

    PROPOSED INSTALLATION OF HEAVY DUTY SIDEWALK SHED AS PER PLANS. NO CHANGE IN USE, EGRESS OR OCCUPANCY.

  5. Permit issued Oct 13, 2016

    EQ / EQ

    JZ DEVELOPERS INC

  6. DOB violation Jun 27, 2016

    C-CONSTRUCTION OTHER OPTIONAL

    PROTECTION OF ADJOINING PROPERTY 444 FRANKLIN AVE IS A 3 STORY+BSMT UNDER ALT1 TO ENLARGE TO A 5STORY+BSMT.446 FRANKL...

  7. Permit issued Jun 2, 2016

    EQ / EQ

    SUPERPOWER ENTERPRISES

  8. ECB violation May 18, 2016 $250

    CLASS - 2

    WORK DOES NOT CONFORM TO APPROVED CONSTRUCTION DOCUMENTS AND/OR APPROVED AMENDMENTS. OBSERVED PARTITION LOCATIONS, KI...

  9. ECB violation May 6, 2016 $0

    CLASS - 2

    FAILURE TO SAFEGUARD ALL PERSONS & PROPERTY AFFECTED BY CONSTRUCTION OPERATIONS. NOTED: WORK IN PROGRESS UNDER VALID ...

  10. Permit issued Mar 23, 2016

    PL / PL

    PLBG INC

  11. Permit issued Feb 25, 2016

    AL

    EXCELLENT INTERIOR INC

  12. ECB violation Feb 9, 2016 $1,200

    CLASS - 2

    FAILURE TO SAFEGUARD ALL PERSONS & PROPERTY AFFECTED BY CONST OPS.@THETIME OF INSP IT WAS OBSERVED THAT A WORKER WAS ...

  13. ECB violation Feb 9, 2016 $250

    CLASS - 2

    WORK DOES NOT COMFORM TO APPROVED CONST DOCS &/OR APPROVED AMENDMENTS.@THE TIME OF INSP IT WAS OBSERVED THAT THE WORK...

  14. ECB violation Feb 9, 2016 $0

    CLASS - 2

    BC 3301.2 FAILURE TO PROVIDE 3 FOOT 6 INCHE GUARDRAIL OR EQUIVALENT AROUND ALL FL & PERIMETER OPENING.@THE TIME OF IN...

2015

  1. ECB violation Nov 4, 2015 $1,200

    CLASS - 2

    FAILURE TO SAFEGUARD ALL PERSONS & PROPERTY AFFECTED BY CONSTRUCTION OPERATIONS. NO REBAR CAPS WERE INSTALLED AT EXP#...

  2. Permit issued Oct 30, 2015

    EQ / EQ

    PILKU CONSTRUCTION SERVIC

  3. DOB violation Oct 17, 2015

    C-CONSTRUCTION OTHER OPTIONAL

    STOP ALL WORK EXCEPT MAKE SITE SAFE, CONTACT BOROUGH COMMISSIONER 718 802-3677

2013

  1. Sale Oct 25, 2013 $650,000

    Changed hands

    444 FRANKLIN AVE

2009

  1. Sale Nov 9, 2009 $0

    Changed hands

    444 FRANKLIN AVENUE

1994

  1. DOB violation Jun 1, 1994

    LL6291-LOCAL LAW 62/91 - BOILERS BOILER REQUIRED

1993

  1. DOB violation Aug 16, 1993

    LL6291-LOCAL LAW 62/91 - BOILERS BOILER REQUIRED

  2. DOB violation Jun 1, 1993

    LL6291-LOCAL LAW 62/91 - BOILERS BOILER REQUIRED

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

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Registration Contracts

Contact information from multiple dwelling registrations

CorporateOwner
FRANKLIN 444 LLC
29 WEST 36TH STREET 801
New York, NY, 10018
Agent
STRIVERS MANAGEMENT GROUP CORP.
29 WEST 36TH STREET 801
New York, NY, 10018
HeadOfficer
JOSEPH AIZER
29 WEST 36TH STREET 801
New York, NY, 10018
Shareholder
VICTOR TAWIL
29 WEST 36TH STREET 1100
New York, NY, 10018
SiteManager
EZRA KASSIN
2

Building Permits

Owner information from Department of Buildings filings

Owner
FRANKLIN 444 LLC
MICHAEL SHAMAH
Owner
SUPERPOWER ENTERPRISE
JASWINDER SINGH
4

Deed Records

Parties from ACRIS deed and mortgage records

ASSIGNOR
29 WEST 36TH STREET, SUITE 1100
NEW YORK, NY, 10018
PARTY TWO
PARTY 2
120 PASSAIC AVE
FAIRFIELD, NJ, 07004
PARTY ONE
120 PASSAIC AVE
FAIRFIELD, NJ, 07004
PARTY ONE
29 WEST 36TH STREET SUITE 1100
NEW YORK, NY, 10018
MORTGAGER/BORROWER
MORTGAGEE/LENDER
GRANTEE/BUYER
29 WEST 36TH STREET, SUITE 403
NEW YORK, NY, 10018
GRANTOR/SELLER
989 CLARK PLACE
WOODMERE, NY, 11598
PARTY 1
1967 MCDONALD AVENUE
BROOKLYN, NY, 11223

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Property Records

Owner information from assessment and PLUTO records

Assessment Owner
PLUTO Owner