595 Franklin Avenue
595 Franklin Avenue in Crown Heights, Brooklyn, has 3 open HPD violations, and no rent-stabilized units are on its tax bill, as of Oct 26, 2026. StreetSpy grade: C (77/100).
Co-op (HDFC) · Multi-family walk-up · 8 units · Built 1905
A limited-equity co-op held by a Housing Development Fund Corporation: the residents own shares, so a rental here is a sublet that usually needs board approval, and HDFC co-ops often limit sublets and resale prices. Co-op units are not rent-stabilized. How HDFCs are ranked
StreetSpy grade: C (Fair, 77/100)
- 3 open housing violations, none in the most serious class.
- 1 open violation is classified rent-impairing under NY Multiple Dwelling Law section 302-a.
- No housing complaints to 311 in the last 12 months.
- A co-op: renting here is a sublet, usually with board approval and a time limit; units are not rent-stabilized.
- Repairs: Medium (3 open), records as of Oct 26, 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 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
Housing code violations (HPD)
3 open violations: 0 class C (immediately hazardous), 2 class B, 1 class A. 1 issued in the last 12 months. 16 on record. Oldest open violation issued 2011-07-21. Newest violation issued 2026-05-04.
0 closed in the last 90 days. Median 30 days from issue to close for the 1 violations closed 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 B: Damaged plaster or paint, window sash on the south wall, throughout the apartment, 3rd floor. PROPERLY REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE CONTERBALANCE LOWER WINDOW SASH AT SOUTH WALL IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 3RIGHT, 3rd STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST (apt 3RIGHT), issued 2011-07-25. HPD violation 9026032
- Class B: Plumbing defect, bathroom, 3rd floor. REPAIR THE FLUSHING APPARATUS AND MAINTAIN SAME SO AS TO FLUSH EFFECTIVELY THE WATER CLOSET .. IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 3RIGHT, 3rd STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST (apt 3RIGHT), issued 2011-07-21. HPD violation 9026044
- Class A: Door, lock or intercom defect, 6th room from the east, 3rd floor. REFIT DOOR IN THE 6th ROOM FROM EAST AT SOUTH LOCATED AT APT 3RIGHT, 3rd STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST (apt 3RIGHT), issued 2011-07-21. HPD violation 9026038
311 housing complaints
0 in the last 12 months, 0 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: 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
No rent-stabilized units on the tax bill.
Owner and management
Owner: 595 FRANKLIN AVENUE HDFC. Head officer: JANIE S BATTLES. Managing agent: 595 FRANKLIN AVE H.D.F.C. See the full portfolio.
Last HPD registration Jul 15, 2025. Registration on file through Sep 1, 2026; renewal not yet in the city's data.
Tax lot and city IDs
BBL 3012050006, HPD building ID 295884. HPD Online, ACRIS, DOB BIS.
Nearest subway
- Franklin Av (S), 4 min walk
- Franklin Av (C), 5 min walk
- Park Pl (S), 5 min walk
How the grade is calculated
| Factor | On record | Points |
|---|---|---|
| Open HPD violations | 3 open (2 class B, 1 class A). 1 rent-impairing | −23 |
| 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.