901 Franklin Avenue
901 Franklin Avenue in Crown Heights, Brooklyn, has 9 open HPD violations, 1 of them class C, and 2 of 2 units are rent-stabilized, as of Oct 25, 2026. StreetSpy grade: D (60/100).
Commercial & office · 2 units · Built 1925
StreetSpy grade: D (Poor, 60/100)
- 1 immediately hazardous violation open (the class that covers no heat, pests, lead paint and similar).
- The head officer on this registration is named on 21 buildings' registrations; 12 graded D or F.
- No housing complaints to 311 in the last 12 months.
- 2 of 2 units are rent-stabilized.
- Repairs: High (9 open, 1 class C), records as of Oct 25, 2026
- Heat and hot water: No 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: Through Sep 1, 2027, records as of Oct 3, 2026
Housing code violations (HPD)
9 open violations: 1 class C (immediately hazardous), 8 class B, 0 class A. 3 issued in the last 12 months. 45 on record. Oldest open violation issued 2009-01-21. Newest violation issued 2026-08-06.
0 closed in the last 90 days. Median 180 days from issue to close for the 3 violations closed in the last 12 months.
- Class C: Door, lock or intercom defect, 2nd floor. SECTION 27-2005 ADMIN. CODE: PROPERLY REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE LOCK AT APARTMENT ENTRANCE DOOR. LOCATED AT APT 2, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH (apt 2), issued 2014-10-03. HPD violation 10395640
- Class B: Missing or broken smoke / CO detector, 3rd floor. (B)(1)(A) HMC, § 12-01, § 12-03 RCNY REPAIR, REPLACE OR PROVIDE AN APPROVED AND OPERATIONAL SMOKE DETECTING DEVICE, INSTALLED IN ACCORDANCE WITH DEPARTMENT OF BUILDINGS RULES AND REGULATIONS DEFECTIVE IN THE PRIVATE HALLWAY LOCATED AT APT 2, 3rd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH (apt 2), issued 2026-08-06. HPD violation 19124560
- Class B: Floor or stair defect (hallway). ADMIN. CODE: PROPERLY SECURE THE LOOSE BALUSTER 6TH FROM BOTTOM UP AT PUBLIC HALL STAIRS, 3rd STORY, issued 2026-08-06. HPD violation 19124583
- Class B: Floor or stair defect (hallway). ADMIN. CODE: REPLACE WITH NEW THE MISSING BALUSTER 12TH FROM BOTTOM UP AT PUBLIC HALL STAIRS, 3rd STORY, issued 2026-08-06. HPD violation 19124580
- Class B: Items blocking a hallway or exit (hallway). , 2007 ADMIN. CODE: REMOVE ALL ENCUMBRANCES CONSISTING OF HOUSEHOLD ITEMS BLOCKING ACCESS TO SCUTTLE LADDER AT PUBLIC HALL, 2nd STORY, issued 2025-03-28. HPD violation 17789066
- Class B: Damaged plaster or paint, 4th room from the east, 3rd floor. SECTION 27-2005 ADMIN. CODE: REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN UNIFORM COLOR CEILING AND WALLS IN THE 4th ROOM FROM EAST LOCATED AT APT 2, 3rd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH (apt 2), issued 2012-07-02. HPD violation 9491100
- Class B: Mice, 3rd floor. SECTION 27-2018 ADMIN. CODE: ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF MICE LOCATED AT APT 2, 3rd STORY (apt 2), issued 2012-05-24. HPD violation 9445727
- Class B: Damaged plaster or paint, ceiling, 4th room from the east, 3rd floor. SECTION 27-2005 ADMIN. CODE: REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN UNIFORM COLOR AT CEILING AND SOUTH WALL IN THE 4th ROOM FROM EAST LOCATED AT APT 2, 3rd STORY (apt 2), issued 2012-05-24. HPD violation 9445728
311 housing complaints
0 in the last 12 months, 7 in 5 years.
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: No bedbug filing on record for this year
Buildings department (DOB)
No open DOB violations. 0 DOB violations 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
2 of 2 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: 2 in 2024, 2 in 2007. Source: DOF tax bills for 2007 and 2024; years with no bill on file are left out.
Owner and management
Owner: EMPIRE HOLDINGS L.P. Head officer: MICHAEL NEDD. Managing agent: A.H.I. This owner has 21 buildings on record, 12 graded D or F. See the full portfolio.
Last HPD registration Jun 10, 2026, valid through Sep 1, 2027.
Tax lot and city IDs
BBL 3012870011, HPD building ID 296046. HPD Online, ACRIS, DOB BIS.
Nearest subway
- Botanic Garden (S), 4 min walk
- Franklin Av-Medgar Evers College (2, 3, 4, 5), 4 min walk
- Eastern Pkwy-Brooklyn Museum (2, 3), 8 min walk
How the grade is calculated
| Factor | On record | Points |
|---|---|---|
| Open HPD violations | 9 open (1 class C, 8 class B) | −40 |
| 311 housing complaints (12 mo) | None | 0 |
| 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.