159 Franklin Avenue
159 Franklin Avenue in Bed-Stuy, Brooklyn, has 32 open HPD violations, 4 of them class C, and no rent-stabilized units are on its tax bill, as of Oct 26, 2026. StreetSpy grade: F (49/100).
Multi-family walk-up · 3 units · Built 1901
StreetSpy grade: F (Severe, 49/100)
- 106.7 open HPD violations per 10 units, about 11 per apartment. The grade is F for that alone.
- 4 immediately hazardous violations open (the class that covers no heat, pests, lead paint and similar).
- 4 open violations are classified rent-impairing under NY Multiple Dwelling Law section 302-a.
- 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 9 in 10 Brooklyn buildings this size.
- Repairs: Grade capped at F (32 open, 4 class C), records as of Oct 26, 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 28, 2026
- Safety: Clear (No open DOB violations), records as of Oct 26, 2026
- Registration: Expired Oct 1, 2010, records as of Oct 3, 2026
Housing code violations (HPD)
32 open violations: 4 class C (immediately hazardous), 10 class B, 6 class A, 12 class I (HPD orders such as lead paint or heat orders, not a hazard class). 1 issued in the last 12 months. 32 on record. Oldest open violation issued 2007-05-04. Newest violation issued 2026-05-04.
HPD recorded no violation closed here in the last 12 months.
4 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: Floor or stair defect (hallway). MAKE SAFE BY PROPERLY REPAIRING THE STRUCTURAL DEFECT 1ST TREAD DOWN AND 3 STY LANDING 3 STY PUBLIC HALL DOB 3058565., issued 2007-05-04. HPD violation 1469154
- Class C: Floor or stair defect, bathroom. MAKE SAFE BY PROPERLY REPAIRING THE STRUCTURAL DEFECT CONCRETE AND CERAMIC TILE FLOOR BATHROOM 1 STY APT 1 ER1 DOB 3058565 LOCATED AT APT 1 (apt 1), issued 2007-05-04. HPD violation 1469143
- Class C: Rats. ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF RODENTS RATS THROUGHOUT 1 STY APT 1 LOCATED AT APT 1 (apt 1), issued 2007-05-04. HPD violation 1469146
- Class C: Damaged plaster or paint (hallway). MAKE SAFE BY PROPERLY REPAIRING THE STRUCTURAL DEFECT EAST WALL 3 STY PUBLIC HALL ER1 DOB 3058565., issued 2007-05-04. HPD violation 1469153
- Class B: Floor or stair defect (basement). PROPERLY REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PAVING FLOOR CELLAR REAR., issued 2008-06-19. HPD violation 1469136
- Class B: Leak or water damage (basement). & 309 M/D LAW ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF CONCEALED LEAK CEILING CELLAR FRONT., issued 2008-06-19. HPD violation 1469139
- Class B: Fire escape defect. D26-10.01, 10.05 ADM CODE FIRE EGRESS DEFECTIVE. REMOVE OBSTRUCTING BARS OR UNLAWFUL GATES FROM WINDOW TO FIRE ESCAPE OR PROVIDE APPROVED TYPE GATE 3 STY APT 3. LOCATED AT APT 3 (apt 3), issued 2008-06-19. HPD violation 1469114
- Class B: Broken window or sash (hallway). REPLACE WITH NEW THE MISSING UPPER & LOWER SASHES WINDOWS 1 STY PUBLIC HALL REAR., issued 2008-06-19. HPD violation 1469134
311 housing complaints
0 in the last 12 months, 0 in 5 years.
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)
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
No rent-stabilized units on the tax bill.
Owner and management
Owner: ALVIN J SCOTT. Head officer: ALVIN SCOTT. Managing agent: ALVIN SCOTT. See the full portfolio.
Last HPD registration Feb 1, 2010. HPD registration expired Oct 1, 2010 and had not been renewed as of Oct 3, 2026. Buildings with 3+ units must register with HPD every year.
Tax lot and city IDs
BBL 3019130019, HPD building ID 295644. HPD Online, ACRIS, DOB BIS.
Nearest subway
- Bedford-Nostrand Avs (G), 7 min walk
- Classon Av (G), 8 min walk
- Myrtle-Willoughby Avs (G), 9 min walk
How the grade is calculated
| Factor | On record | Points |
|---|---|---|
| Open HPD violations | 32 open (4 class C, 10 class B, 6 class A, 12 class I). 4 rent-impairing | −45 |
| 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 |
| Density cap | 106.7 per 10 units (about 11 per apartment). Grade capped at F: 100 or more open HPD violations per 10 units. | −6 |
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.