1239 Franklin Avenue
1239 Franklin Avenue in Morrisania, Bronx, has 28 open HPD violations, 14 of them class C, and 10 of 10 units are rent-stabilized, as of Oct 25, 2026. StreetSpy grade: F (35/100).
Multi-family walk-up · 10 units · Built 1916
StreetSpy grade: F (Severe, 35/100)
- 14 immediately hazardous violations open (the class that covers no heat, pests, lead paint and similar).
- 11 open violations are classified rent-impairing under NY Multiple Dwelling Law section 302-a.
- 4 heat or hot water complaints to 311 in the last 12 months.
- 10 of 10 units are rent-stabilized.
More open violations per unit than 8 in 10 Bronx buildings this size.
- Repairs: High (28 open, 14 class C), records as of Oct 25, 2026
- Heat and hot water: 4 complaints, 12 mo, records as of Oct 25, 2026
- Pests: Clear (Owner reported none, 3 yr), records as of Oct 27, 2026
- Safety: Clear (No open DOB violations), records as of Oct 23, 2026
- Registration: Renewal not yet in city data, records as of Oct 3, 2026
Housing code violations (HPD)
28 open violations: 14 class C (immediately hazardous), 8 class B, 6 class A. 20 issued in the last 12 months. 71 on record. Oldest open violation issued 2018-08-16. Newest violation issued 2026-09-21.
1 closed in the last 90 days. Median 95 days from issue to close for the 1 violations closed in the last 12 months.
11 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: No hot water, throughout the apartment, 5th floor. PROVIDE HOT WATER AT ALL HOT WATER FIXTURES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 5A, 5th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH (apt 5A), issued 2026-09-21. HPD violation 19229073
- Class C: No heat / heating defect (boiler room). PROVIDE READY ACCESS TO BUILDINGS HEATING SYSTEM DOOR LOCKED AT BOILER ROOM, issued 2026-09-21. HPD violation 19229074
- Class C: No heat / heating defect (basement). PROVIDE READY ACCESS TO BUILDINGS HEATING SYSTEM DOOR LOCKED AT BASEMENT AT BOILER ROOM, issued 2026-09-15. HPD violation 19216535
- Class C: No hot water, throughout the apartment, 2nd floor. PROVIDE HOT WATER AT ALL HOT WATER FIXTURES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 2A, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH (apt 2A), issued 2026-09-15. HPD violation 19216534
- Class C: Gas defect, kitchen, 2nd floor. PROVIDE AN ADEQUATE SUPPLY OF GAS TO THE FIXTURES AT GAS RANGE IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 2A, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH (apt 2A), issued 2026-09-15. HPD violation 19216533
- Class C: Gas defect, kitchen, 4th floor. PROVIDE AN ADEQUATE SUPPLY OF GAS TO THE FIXTURES AT GAS RANGE IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 4B, 4th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH (apt 4B), issued 2026-09-15. HPD violation 19216537
- Class C: No hot water, throughout the apartment, 4th floor. PROVIDE HOT WATER AT ALL HOT WATER FIXTURES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 4B, 4th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH (apt 4B), issued 2026-09-15. HPD violation 19216536
- Class C: Damaged plaster or paint, ceiling, 3rd room from the east, 4th floor. REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR UNKEYED PLASTER APPROXIMATELY 10 SQ FT AT CEILING IN THE 3rd ROOM FROM EAST AT NORTH LOCATED AT APT 4B, 4th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH (apt 4B), issued 2018-08-16. HPD violation 12525813
311 housing complaints
10 in the last 12 months, 12 in 5 years. Most common: Heat/Hot Water (4), Plumbing (2), Unsanitary Condition (2), Paint/Plaster (1), Water Leak (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: Owner reported 0 infested units
- 2023: Owner reported 0 infested units
- 2022: Owner reported 0 infested units
- 2021: Owner reported 0 infested units
Buildings department (DOB)
No open DOB violations. 5 DOB violations on record. Check on DOB BIS.
Evictions and housing court
0 executed evictions in the last 3 years (1 on record). 0 open HPD cases; 0 harassment findings.
Rent stabilization
10 of 10 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: 10 in 2024, 10 in 2007. Source: DOF tax bills for 2007 and 2024; years with no bill on file are left out.
Owner and management
Owner: 160 HEIGHTS ENTERPRISES LLC. Head officer: JOSE M PAULINO. Managing agent: 160 HEIGHTS ENTERPRISE LLC. This owner has 3 buildings on record, 2 graded D or F. See the full portfolio.
Last HPD registration Sep 4, 2025. Registration on file through Sep 1, 2026; renewal not yet in the city's data.
Tax lot and city IDs
BBL 2026120056, HPD building ID 79274. HPD Online, ACRIS, DOB BIS.
Nearest subway
- Freeman St (2, 5), 12 min walk
- Intervale Av (2, 5), 14 min walk
- Simpson St (2, 5), 14 min walk
How the grade is calculated
| Factor | On record | Points |
|---|---|---|
| Open HPD violations | 28 open (14 class C, 8 class B, 6 class A). 11 rent-impairing | −45 |
| 311 housing complaints (12 mo) | 10 | −20 |
| Bedbug reports (3 yr) | None reported | 0 |
| Executed evictions (3 yr) | None | 0 |
| Housing litigation | No open cases | 0 |
| Open DOB violations | None | 0 |
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.