1098 Franklin Avenue

1098 Franklin Avenue in Morrisania, Bronx, has 29 open HPD violations, 7 of them class C, and 16 of 16 units are rent-stabilized, as of Oct 26, 2026. StreetSpy grade: F (40/100).

Multi-family walk-up · 16 units · Built 1910

StreetSpy grade: F (Severe, 40/100)

• 7 immediately hazardous violations open (the class that covers no heat, pests, lead paint and similar).
• 3 open violations are classified rent-impairing under NY Multiple Dwelling Law section 302-a.
• 7 heat or hot water complaints to 311 in the last 12 months.
• 16 of 16 units are rent-stabilized.

More open violations per unit than 7 in 10 Bronx buildings this size.

• Repairs: High (29 open, 7 class C), records as of Oct 26, 2026
• Heat and hot water: 7 complaints, 12 mo, records as of Oct 25, 2026
• Pests: Clear (Owner reported none, 3 yr), records as of Oct 28, 2026
• Safety: Clear (No open DOB violations), records as of Oct 26, 2026
• Registration: Renewal not yet in city data, records as of Oct 3, 2026

How the grade works

Housing code violations (HPD)

29 open violations: 7 class C (immediately hazardous), 17 class B, 5 class A. 21 issued in the last 12 months. 133 on record. Oldest open violation issued 2020-05-26. Newest violation issued 2026-09-08.

1 closed in the last 90 days. Median 1,324 days from issue to close for the 40 violations closed in the last 12 months.

3 open violations are classified rent-impairing under NY Multiple Dwelling Law section 302-a. Section 302-a; NY Courts guidance on getting repairs.

• Class C: Door, lock or intercom defect (hallway). , 2007 ADM CODE REMOVE THE ILLEGAL FASTENING CONSISTING OF KEY OPERATED KNOB AT ROOF DOOR THAT DOES NOT ALLOW RE-ENTRY FROM ROOF TO PUBLIC HALL. AT PUBLIC HALL, 5th STORY, issued 2026-07-30. HPD violation 19112532
• Class C: Fire escape defect, 1st window from the west, north wall, 3rd room from the east, 4th floor. & 309 M/D LAW ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF FIRE ESCAPE GATE JAMMED AT 1ST WINDOW FROM WEST AT NORTH WALL IN THE 3rd ROOM FROM EAST LOCATED AT APT 4C, 4th STORY (apt 4C), issued 2026-07-30. HPD violation 19112504
• Class C: Mice, throughout the apartment, 4th floor. HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF MICE IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 4C, 4th STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST (apt 4C), issued 2025-04-28. HPD violation 17852354
• Class C: Roaches, throughout the apartment, 4th floor. HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF ROACHES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 4C, 4th STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST (apt 4C), issued 2025-04-28. HPD violation 17852353
• Class C: Mice, throughout the apartment, 1st floor. HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF MICE IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 1C, 1st STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST (apt 1C), issued 2021-08-16. HPD violation 14496752
• Class C: Roaches, throughout the apartment, 3rd floor. HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF ROACHES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 3C, 3rd STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST (apt 3C), issued 2020-07-31. HPD violation 13741097
• Class C: Mold, ceiling, bathroom, 2nd floor. HMC: TRACE AND REPAIR THE SOURCE AND ABATE THE VISIBLE MOLD CONDITION... AT CEILING 30 SQ FT IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 2A, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH (apt 2A), issued 2020-05-26. HPD violation 13675759
• Class B: Mold, ceiling, bathroom, 2nd floor. HMC: TRACE AND REPAIR THE SOURCE AND ABATE THE VISIBLE MOLD CONDITION... AT CEILING IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 2A, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH ORIGINAL VIOLATION 18877899 ISSUED 07-MAY-26 HAS BEEN UPGRADED TO CLASS B PER ADMINISTRATIVE CODE 27-2017.3a(3)(a) or (b). (apt 2A), issued 2026-09-08. HPD violation 19201334

311 housing complaints

14 in the last 12 months, 36 in 5 years. Most common: Heat/Hot Water (7), Door/Window (3), Unsanitary Condition (3), Paint/Plaster (1).

Bedbugs

The owner reported 0 infested units in the last 3 years of filings. HPD's bedbug filings are self-reported by the owner once a year; HPD does not inspect to confirm them.

• 2026: No bedbug filing on record for this year
• 2025: Owner reported 0 infested units
• 2024: No bedbug filing on record for this year
• 2023: No bedbug filing on record for this year
• 2022: No bedbug filing on record for this year
• 2021: Owner reported 0 infested units

Buildings department (DOB)

No open DOB violations. 1 DOB violation on record. Check on DOB BIS.

Evictions and housing court

0 executed evictions in the last 3 years (0 on record). 0 open HPD cases; 0 harassment findings.

Rent stabilization

16 of 16 units rent-stabilized as of 2024. Stabilized renewals: 0% for one year and 0% for two years under RGB Order #58 (Oct 1, 2026 to Sep 30, 2027).

Rent-stabilized units on city tax bills: 16 in 2024, 16 in 2007. Source: DOF tax bills for 2007 and 2024; years with no bill on file are left out.

Owner and management

Owner: J & VELCO CO LP. Head officer: JOSUE VELAZQUEZ. Managing agent: JGV MANAGEMENT CORP. This owner has 21 buildings on record, 15 graded D or F. See the full portfolio.

Last HPD registration Oct 28, 2025. Registration on file through Sep 1, 2026; renewal not yet in the city's data.

Tax lot and city IDs

BBL 2026070047, HPD building ID 79248. HPD Online, ACRIS, DOB BIS.

Nearest subway

• Prospect Av (2, 5), 12 min walk
• Intervale Av (2, 5), 12 min walk
• Simpson St (2, 5), 15 min walk

How the grade is calculated

Sources: NYC HPD Housing Maintenance Code Violations, NYC 311 Service Requests, NYC HPD Bedbug Reporting, NYC Marshal Evictions (DOI), NYC HPD Housing Litigations, NYC DOB Violations, NYC DOF tax bills (via JustFix Who Owns What portfolio API, v2), NYC HPD Property Registration. Methodology. Report generated 2026-10-28.