647 Franklin Avenue
647 Franklin Avenue in Crown Heights, Brooklyn, has 8 open HPD violations, 1 of them class C, and no rent-stabilized units are on its tax bill, as of Oct 26, 2026. StreetSpy grade: F (39/100).
Multi-family walk-up · 8 units · Built 1931
StreetSpy grade: F (Severe, 39/100)
- 1 immediately hazardous violation 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.
- 1 eviction carried out by marshals in the last 3 years.
- No rent-stabilized units on the tax bill. Increases aren't capped by stabilization, though Good Cause Eviction may still limit them.
More open violations per unit than 5 in 10 Brooklyn buildings this size.
- Repairs: High (8 open, 1 class C), records as of Oct 26, 2026
- Heat and hot water: 1 complaint, 12 mo, records as of Oct 25, 2026
- Pests: Clear (Owner reported none, 3 yr), records as of Oct 28, 2026
- Safety: Medium (2 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)
8 open violations: 1 class C (immediately hazardous), 7 class B, 0 class A. 0 issued in the last 12 months. 14 on record. Oldest open violation issued 2002-05-15. Newest violation issued 2025-09-29.
0 closed in the last 90 days. Median 182 days from issue to close for the 5 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 C: No heat / heating defect (hallway). POST NOTICE, IN FORM APPROVED BY THE DEPARTMENT, STATING THE NAME AND LOCATION OF THE PERSON DESIGNATED BY THE OWNER TO HAVE KEY TO BUILDINGS HEATING SYSTEM THAT IS MISSING AT PUBLIC HALL, 1st STORY, issued 2025-09-29. HPD violation 18255168
- Class B: Plumbing defect, bathroom, 1st floor. REPAIR THE FLUSHING APPARATUS AND MAINTAIN SAME SO AS TO FLUSH EFFECTIVELY THE WATER CLOSET .. IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 1RR, 1st STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST (apt 1RR), issued 2010-08-18. HPD violation 8558701
- Class B: Garbage not removed (exterior). SECTION 27-2010, 2011, 2012 ADM CODE REMOVE THE ACCUMULATION OF REFUSE AND/OR RUBBISH AND MAINTAIN IN A CLEAN CONDITION THE SOUTH YARD, issued 2010-08-18. HPD violation 8558700
- Class B: Roaches, throughout the apartment, 1st floor. SECTION 27-2018 ADMIN. CODE: ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF ROACHES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 1RR, 1st STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST (apt 1RR), issued 2010-08-18. HPD violation 8558702
- Class B: Mice, throughout the apartment, 1st floor. SECTION 27-2018 ADMIN. CODE: ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF MICE IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 1RR, 1st STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST (apt 1RR), issued 2010-08-18. HPD violation 8558703
- Class B: Mice, throughout the apartment, 4th floor. ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF VERMIN MICE IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 4RF, 4th STORY (apt 4RF), issued 2009-07-10. HPD violation 7954636
- Class B: Mice, throughout the apartment, 1st floor. ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF VERMIN ( MICE ) IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 1RR, 1st STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST (apt 1RR), issued 2009-01-22. HPD violation 7681647
- Class B: Roaches, throughout the apartment, 3rd floor. ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF VERMIN MICE AND ROACHES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 3LF, 3rd STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST (apt 3LF), issued 2002-05-15. HPD violation 4205532
311 housing complaints
1 in the last 12 months, 3 in 5 years. Most common: Heat/Hot Water (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)
2 open DOB violations, 1 of them Local Law violations issued before 2000. 6 DOB violations on record. Check on DOB BIS.
Evictions and housing court
1 executed evictions in the last 3 years (1 on record). 0 open HPD cases; 0 harassment findings.
Rent stabilization
No rent-stabilized units on the tax bill.
Owner and management
Owner: SPRIBS REALTY CORP. Head officer: BRIAN GAMORY. Managing agent: SPRIBS REALTY CORP. See the full portfolio.
Last HPD registration Aug 15, 2025. Registration on file through Sep 1, 2026; renewal not yet in the city's data.
Tax lot and city IDs
BBL 3012170005, HPD building ID 295912. HPD Online, ACRIS, DOB BIS.
Nearest subway
- Park Pl (S), 3 min walk
- Franklin Av (S), 6 min walk
- Franklin Av (C), 7 min walk
How the grade is calculated
| Factor | On record | Points |
|---|---|---|
| Open HPD violations | 8 open (1 class C, 7 class B). 1 rent-impairing | −40 |
| 311 housing complaints (12 mo) | 1 | −8 |
| Bedbug reports (3 yr) | None reported | 0 |
| Executed evictions (3 yr) | 1 | −10 |
| Housing litigation | No open cases | 0 |
| Open DOB violations | 2 open DOB violations, 1 of them Local Law violations issued before 2000 | −3 |
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.