248 Franklin Avenue
248 Franklin Avenue in Bedford, Brooklyn, has 260 open HPD violations, 71 of them class C, and no rent-stabilized units are on its tax bill, as of Oct 24, 2026. StreetSpy grade: F (30/100).
Mixed residential & commercial · 6 units · Built 1905
StreetSpy grade: F (Severe, 30/100)
- 71 immediately hazardous violations open (the class that covers no heat, pests, lead paint and similar).
- 18 open violations are classified rent-impairing under NY Multiple Dwelling Law section 302-a.
- 54 housing complaints to 311 in the last 12 months.
More open violations per unit than 9 in 10 Brooklyn buildings this size.
- Repairs: High (260 open, 71 class C), records as of Oct 24, 2026
- Heat and hot water: No complaints, 12 mo, records as of Oct 23, 2026
- Pests: Clear (No bedbug filing, 3 yr), records as of Oct 26, 2026
- Safety: High (5 open DOB violations), records as of Oct 23, 2026
- Registration: Expired Sep 1, 2023, records as of Oct 3, 2026
Housing code violations (HPD)
260 open violations: 71 class C (immediately hazardous), 118 class B, 68 class A, 3 class I (HPD orders such as lead paint or heat orders, not a hazard class). 96 issued in the last 12 months. 298 on record. Oldest open violation issued 2014-02-13. Newest violation issued 2026-10-15.
HPD recorded no violation closed here in the last 12 months.
18 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: Electrical defect, north wall. , 2006, 2037 HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR AND ABATE UNSAFE ELECTRIC WIRING CONDITION CONSISTING OF AT NORTH WALL AND WEST WALL AT PUBLIC HALL, 1st STORY, issued 2026-10-15. HPD violation 19292187
- Class C: Mice, throughout the apartment, 4th floor. HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF MICE IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 5, 4th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST (apt 5), issued 2026-09-17. HPD violation 19219533
- Class C: Self-closing door not working, 4th floor. , 27-2007, 27-2041.1 HMC, §238, § 309; § 107 (2) ( C) MDL AND 28 RCNY §25-171: REPLACE OR REPAIR THE SELF-CLOSING DOORS THAT IS MISSING OR DEFECTIVE LATCH IN THE ENTRANCE LOCATED AT APT 5, 4th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST (apt 5), issued 2026-09-17. HPD violation 19219519
- Class C: Roaches, throughout the apartment, 4th floor. HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF ROACHES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 5, 4th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST (apt 5), issued 2026-09-17. HPD violation 19219532
- Class C: Mice, throughout the apartment, 5th floor. HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF MICE IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 5, 5th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST (apt 5), issued 2026-08-14. HPD violation 19127305
- Class C: Roaches, throughout the apartment, 5th floor. HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF ROACHES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 5, 5th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST (apt 5), issued 2026-08-14. HPD violation 19127304
- Class C: Damaged plaster or paint, ceiling, 3rd room from the east, 5th floor. REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR AT CEILING IN THE 3rd ROOM FROM EAST AT SOUTH LOCATED AT APT 5, 5th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST (apt 5), issued 2026-08-14. HPD violation 19127308
- Class C: Broken window or sash, bathroom, 5th floor. HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR OR REPLACE THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE LOWER SASH GLASS PANE WINDOW AT SOUTH IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 5, 5th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST (apt 5), issued 2026-08-14. HPD violation 19127313
311 housing complaints
54 in the last 12 months, 134 in 5 years. Most common: Unsanitary Condition (18), Door/Window (12), Paint/Plaster (12), Water Leak (10), Plumbing (2).
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, 2 of them Local Law violations issued before 2000. 5 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: #1 STAR MANAGEMENT CORP. Head officer: SONYA R DUNSTON. Managing agent: SONYA DUNSTON. See the full portfolio.
Last HPD registration Sep 23, 2022. HPD registration expired Sep 1, 2023 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 3019260068, HPD building ID 295699. HPD Online, ACRIS, DOB BIS.
Nearest subway
- Classon Av (G), 4 min walk
- Bedford-Nostrand Avs (G), 5 min walk
- Myrtle-Willoughby Avs (G), 10 min walk
How the grade is calculated
| Factor | On record | Points |
|---|---|---|
| Open HPD violations | 260 open (71 class C, 118 class B, 68 class A, 3 class I). 18 rent-impairing | −45 |
| 311 housing complaints (12 mo) | 54 | −20 |
| 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, 2 of them Local Law violations issued before 2000 | −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 HPD Property Registration. Methodology. Report generated 2026-10-27.