268 Franklin Street
268 Franklin Street in Greenpoint, 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: D (60/100).
Mixed residential & commercial · 5 units · Built 1930
StreetSpy grade: D (Poor, 60/100)
- 1 immediately hazardous violation open (the class that covers no heat, pests, lead paint and similar).
- 2 open violations are classified rent-impairing under NY Multiple Dwelling Law section 302-a.
- The head officer on this registration is named on 53 buildings' registrations; 21 graded D or F.
- 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 6 in 10 Brooklyn buildings this size.
- Repairs: High (8 open, 1 class C), 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)
8 open violations: 1 class C (immediately hazardous), 5 class B, 2 class A. 0 issued in the last 12 months. 20 on record. Oldest open violation issued 2023-05-02. Newest violation issued 2025-08-06.
HPD recorded no violation closed here in the last 12 months.
2 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: Mice (basement). HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF MICE AT BASEMENT, issued 2023-05-02. HPD violation 15949831
- Class B: Pest infestation (basement). HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF VERMIN ...WATERBUGS AT BASEMENT, issued 2025-08-06. HPD violation 15949829
- Class B: Leak or water damage, west wall. REPAIR THE ROOF SO THAT IT WILL NOT LEAK AT WEST WALL AT 1st PUBLIC HALL BULKHEAD FROM NORTH AT WEST, issued 2025-08-06. HPD violation 15949832
- Class B: Damaged plaster or paint, west wall. PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE FIRE RETARDANT MATERIAL AT WEST WALL AT 1st PUBLIC HALL BULKHEAD FROM NORTH AT WEST, issued 2025-08-06. HPD violation 15949833
- Class B: Door, lock or intercom defect (hallway). , 2007 ADM CODE REMOVE ALL ENCUMBRANCES CONSISTING OF DISCARDED HOUSEHOLD ITEMS BLOCKING EGRESS DOOR LEADING TO REAR OF BUILDING AT PUBLIC HALL, 1st STORY, issued 2025-08-06. HPD violation 15949835
- Class B: Mold, north wall. HMC: TRACE AND REPAIR THE SOURCE AND ABATE THE VISIBLE MOLD CONDITION... AT NORTH WALL (APPROX. 3 SQ. FT.) AT BASEMENT ORIGINAL VIOLATION 15949830 ISSUED 01-MAY-23 HAS BEEN UPGRADED TO CLASS B PER ADMINISTRATIVE CODE §27-2017.3a(3)(a) or (b)., issued 2023-08-30. HPD violation 16202181
- Class A: Damaged plaster or paint (hallway). PAINT WITH LIGHT COLORED PAINT TO THE SATISFACTION OF THIS DEPARTMENT THE WEST WALL AT 1st PUBLIC HALL BULKHEAD FROM NORTH AT WEST, issued 2025-08-06. HPD violation 15949834
- Class A: Floor or stair defect, floor. PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE VINYL TILES AT FLOOR AT PUBLIC HALL, 1st STORY, issued 2025-08-06. HPD violation 15949828
311 housing complaints
0 in the last 12 months, 9 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: Owner reported 0 infested units
- 2025: No bedbug filing on record for this year
- 2024: Owner reported 0 infested units
- 2023: No bedbug filing on record for this year
- 2022: Owner reported 0 infested units
- 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: 268 Franklin Street LLC. Head officer: John E Imperatore. Managing agent: John E Imperatore. This owner has 53 buildings on record, 21 graded D or F. See the full portfolio.
Last HPD registration Nov 20, 2025. Registration on file through Sep 1, 2026; renewal not yet in the city's data.
Tax lot and city IDs
BBL 3024950006, HPD building ID 296179. HPD Online, ACRIS, DOB BIS.
Nearest subway
- Greenpoint Av (G), 7 min walk
- Vernon Blvd-Jackson Av (7), 11 min walk
- Hunters Point Av (7), 14 min walk
How the grade is calculated
| Factor | On record | Points |
|---|---|---|
| Open HPD violations | 8 open (1 class C, 5 class B, 2 class A). 2 rent-impairing | −40 |
| 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.