499 Franklin Avenue
499 Franklin Avenue in Bedford, Brooklyn, has 43 open HPD violations, 14 of them class C, and its rent-stabilization status could not be verified, as of Oct 25, 2026. StreetSpy grade: F (36/100).
Mixed residential & commercial · 2 units · Built 1930
StreetSpy grade: F (Severe, 36/100)
- 14 immediately hazardous violations open (the class that covers no heat, pests, lead paint and similar).
- 1 open violation is classified rent-impairing under NY Multiple Dwelling Law section 302-a.
- Repairs: High (43 open, 14 class C), records as of Oct 25, 2026
- Heat and hot water: No complaints, 12 mo, records as of Oct 25, 2026
- Pests: Clear (No bedbug filing, 3 yr), records as of Oct 27, 2026
- Safety: High (5 open DOB violations), records as of Oct 23, 2026
- Registration: Not on file, records as of Oct 23, 2026
Housing code violations (HPD)
43 open violations: 14 class C (immediately hazardous), 14 class B, 6 class A, 9 class I (HPD orders such as lead paint or heat orders, not a hazard class). 0 issued in the last 12 months. 50 on record. Oldest open violation issued 2006-07-12. Newest violation issued 2024-12-26.
HPD recorded no violation closed here in the last 12 months.
1 open violation is classified rent-impairing under NY Multiple Dwelling Law section 302-a. Section 302-a; NY Courts guidance on getting repairs.
- Class C: Plumbing defect, bathroom, 3rd floor. ADMIN. CODE: REMOVE ALL OBSTRUCTIONS AND REPAIR ALL DEFECTS IN AT BATHTUB IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 3, 3rd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH (apt 3), issued 2024-12-26. HPD violation 17575680
- Class C: Door, lock or intercom defect (entrance). HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR OR REPLACE THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE LOCKING ASSEMBLY TO BUILDING ENTRANCE AT LOBBY, 1st STORY, issued 2024-12-26. HPD violation 17575678
- Class C: Floor or stair defect, 1st room from the east, 3rd floor. ADMIN. CODE: PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE VINYL FLOOR TILES IN THE 1st ROOM FROM EAST LOCATED AT APT 3, 3rd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH (apt 3), issued 2024-12-26. HPD violation 17575681
- Class C: Damaged plaster or paint, north wall. ADMIN. CODE: REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN UNIFORM COLOR AT NORTH WALL AND CEILING AT PUBLIC HALL, 2nd STORY, issued 2024-08-23. HPD violation 17210202
- Class C: Damaged plaster or paint, north wall. ADMIN. CODE: REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN UNIFORM COLOR AT NORTH WALL AND CEILING AT PUBLIC HALL, 1st STORY, issued 2024-08-23. HPD violation 17210201
- Class C: Rats, throughout the apartment, 3rd floor. HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF RODENTS RATS IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT APT23F, 3rd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH (apt APT23F), issued 2021-09-02. HPD violation 14533612
- Class C: Rats, throughout the apartment, 3rd floor. HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF RODENTS RATS IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT APT23R, 3rd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH (apt APT23R), issued 2021-08-30. HPD violation 14519103
- Class C: Mice (hallway). HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF MICE AT PUBLIC HALL, 1st STORY, issued 2021-06-09. HPD violation 14375346
311 housing complaints
1 in the last 12 months, 28 in 5 years. Most common: Plumbing (1).
Bedbugs
No bedbug filing on record for the last 3 years. 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: No bedbug filing on record for this year
- 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: No bedbug filing on record for this year
Buildings department (DOB)
5 open DOB violations. 6 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
Stabilization status could not be verified.
Owner and management
Owner: ROBERT GARDYN. See the full portfolio.
Tax lot and city IDs
BBL 3019990003, HPD building ID 295839. HPD Online, ACRIS, DOB BIS.
Nearest subway
- Franklin Av (C), 1 min walk
- Franklin Av (S), 1 min walk
- Nostrand Av (A, C), 6 min walk
How the grade is calculated
| Factor | On record | Points |
|---|---|---|
| Open HPD violations | 43 open (14 class C, 14 class B, 6 class A, 9 class I). 1 rent-impairing | −45 |
| 311 housing complaints (12 mo) | 1 | −14 |
| Bedbug reports (3 yr) | None reported | 0 |
| Executed evictions (3 yr) | None | 0 |
| Housing litigation | No open cases | 0 |
| Open DOB violations | 5 open DOB violations | −5 |
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 Dept. of City Planning PLUTO (tax-roll owner). Methodology. Report generated 2026-10-28.