537 Franklin Avenue
537 Franklin Avenue in Bedford, Brooklyn, has 53 open HPD violations, 8 of them class C, and no rent-stabilized units are on its tax bill, as of Oct 25, 2026. StreetSpy grade: F (49/100).
Multi-family walk-up · 5 units · Built 1930
StreetSpy grade: F (Severe, 49/100)
- 106 open HPD violations per 10 units, about 11 per apartment. The grade is F for that alone.
- 8 immediately hazardous violations open (the class that covers no heat, pests, lead paint and similar).
- 6 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 (53 open, 8 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: Clear (No open DOB violations), records as of Oct 23, 2026
- Registration: Through Sep 1, 2027, records as of Oct 3, 2026
Housing code violations (HPD)
53 open violations: 8 class C (immediately hazardous), 30 class B, 15 class A. 1 issued in the last 12 months. 59 on record. Oldest open violation issued 1991-01-08. Newest violation issued 2026-05-04.
HPD recorded no violation closed here in the last 12 months.
6 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: Plumbing defect, bathroom. REMOVE ALL OBSTRUCTIONS FROM WATER CLOSET 2 STY APT 2F BATHROOM ER1. LOCATED AT APT 2F (apt 2F), issued 2008-06-10. HPD violation 1471326
- Class C: Plumbing defect, bathroom. REMOVE ALL OBSTRUCTIONS AND REPAIR ALL DEFECTS IN WASHBASIN 2 STY APT 2F BATHROOM ER1. LOCATED AT APT 2F (apt 2F), issued 2008-06-10. HPD violation 1471327
- Class C: Broken window or sash. REPLACE WITH NEW THE MISSING GLASS LOWER WINDOW SASH 2 STY APT 2F SOUTH FRONT ROOM ER1. LOCATED AT APT 2F (apt 2F), issued 2008-06-10. HPD violation 1471328
- Class C: No heat / heating defect (hallway). D26-17.10 ADM CODE POST NOTICE, IN FORM APPROVED BY THE DEPARTMENT, STATING THE NAME AND LOCATION OF THE PERSON DESIGNATED BY THE OWNER TO HAVE KEY TO BUILDING'S HEATING SYSTEM 1 STY PUBLIC HALL & ON BOILER ROOM DOOR., issued 2008-06-10. HPD violation 1471317
- Class C: Broken window or sash. REPLACE WITH NEW THE MISSING GLASS UPPER WINDOW SASH 2 STY APT 2F NORTH FRONT ROOM ER1. LOCATED AT APT 2F (apt 2F), issued 2008-06-10. HPD violation 1471329
- Class C: No heat / heating defect, bathroom. REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE CONNECTION UNIONS AND STEAM VALVES RADIATORS LOCATED IN BATHROOM AND REAR ROOM 2 STY REAR APT 3R ER1 , SECTION '' '' (apt 3R), issued 1999-05-11. HPD violation 1471343
- Class C: No hot water, kitchen. PROVIDE HOT WATER AT ALL HOT WATER FIXTURES KITCHEN 2 STY REAR APT 3R , SECTION '' '' (apt 3R), issued 1999-05-11. HPD violation 1471342
- Class C: No heat / heating defect (basement). PROVIDE READY ACCESS TO BUILDINGS HEATING SYSTEM CELLAR DOOR LOCKED, issued 1991-01-08. HPD violation 1471334
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: CLARISSA EUBANKS REVOCABLE TRUSt. Head officer: CLARISSa EUBANKs. Managing agent: CLARISSa EUBANKs. See the full portfolio.
Last HPD registration Jul 21, 2026, valid through Sep 1, 2027.
Tax lot and city IDs
BBL 3020170005, HPD building ID 295848. HPD Online, ACRIS, DOB BIS.
Nearest subway
- Franklin Av (S), 1 min walk
- Franklin Av (C), 2 min walk
- Nostrand Av (A, C), 5 min walk
How the grade is calculated
| Factor | On record | Points |
|---|---|---|
| Open HPD violations | 53 open (8 class C, 30 class B, 15 class A). 6 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 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.