147 Franklin Street
147 Franklin Street in Greenpoint, Brooklyn, has 17 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 (36/100).
Mixed residential & commercial · 6 units · Built 1930
StreetSpy grade: F (Severe, 36/100)
- 4 immediately hazardous violations 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.
- 3 heat or hot water complaints to 311 in the last 12 months.
- 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 7 in 10 Brooklyn buildings this size.
- Repairs: High (17 open, 4 class C), records as of Oct 26, 2026
- Heat and hot water: 3 complaints, 12 mo, records as of Oct 25, 2026
- Pests: Clear (Owner reported none, 3 yr), records as of Oct 28, 2026
- Safety: High (4 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)
17 open violations: 4 class C (immediately hazardous), 10 class B, 3 class A. 7 issued in the last 12 months. 39 on record. Oldest open violation issued 2013-01-25. Newest violation issued 2026-03-31.
0 closed in the last 90 days. Median 66 days from issue to close for the 4 violations closed 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: Self-closing door not working, 3rd 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 HINGES AND LATCH IN THE ENTRANCE LOCATED AT APT 3, 3rd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST (apt 3), issued 2026-03-31. HPD violation 18737657
- Class C: No heat / heating defect (hallway). PROVIDE READY ACCESS TO BUILDINGS HEATING SYSTEM DOOR LOCKED AT PUBLIC HALL 1ST STORY TO CELLAR AT BOILER ROOM, issued 2026-03-31. HPD violation 18737658
- Class C: Door, lock or intercom defect (hallway). PROPERLY REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE LOCK AND ASSEMBLY INSTALED AT BUILDING ENTRANCE DOOR AT PUBLIC HALL, 1st STORY, issued 2013-02-08. HPD violation 9730315
- Class C: Door, lock or intercom defect (entrance). PROPERLY REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE LOCK MECHANISM AT DOOR AT BUILDING ENTRANCE , 1st STORY, issued 2013-01-25. HPD violation 9712752
- Class B: Items blocking a hallway or exit (hallway). , 2007 ADM CODE REMOVE ALL ENCUMBRANCES CONSISTING OF HOUSEHOLD ITEMS AT PUBLIC HALL, 4th STORY, issued 2026-03-30. HPD violation 18737659
- Class B: Fire escape defect. , 2007 ADM CODE AND DEPT. RULES AND REGULATIONS. REMOVE THE ENCUMBRANCE OBSTRUCTING EGRESS FROM FIRE ESCAPES CONSISTING OF FLOWER POTS AT 4TH STORY BALCONY, STACK AT BUILDING FRONT, issued 2020-08-26. HPD violation 13785400
- Class B: Fire escape defect. , 2007 ADM CODE AND DEPT. RULES AND REGULATIONS. REMOVE THE ENCUMBRANCE OBSTRUCTING EGRESS FROM FIRE ESCAPES CONSISTING OF PROTRUDING TV CABLE AT 3RD STORY BALCONY, STACK AT BUILDING FRONT, issued 2020-08-26. HPD violation 13785399
- Class B: PROVIDE SUPPORT BRACKETS AT PROTRUDING AIR CONDITIONER UNIT AT 4TH STORY AT BUILDING FRONT, issued 2020-08-26. HPD violation 13785401
311 housing complaints
3 in the last 12 months, 4 in 5 years. Most common: Heat/Hot Water (3).
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: No bedbug filing on record for this year
- 2022: No bedbug filing on record for this year
- 2021: Owner reported 0 infested units
Buildings department (DOB)
4 open DOB violations, all 4 Local Law violations issued before 2000. 4 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: 147 FRANKLIN STREET LLC. Head officer: RICHARD KRAMISEN. Managing agent: EAST WEST REALTY. This owner has 9 buildings on record, 7 graded D or F. See the full portfolio.
Last HPD registration Jul 9, 2025. Registration on file through Sep 1, 2026; renewal not yet in the city's data.
Tax lot and city IDs
BBL 3025390021, HPD building ID 296101. HPD Online, ACRIS, DOB BIS.
Nearest subway
- Greenpoint Av (G), 4 min walk
- Nassau Av (G), 12 min walk
- Vernon Blvd-Jackson Av (7), 16 min walk
How the grade is calculated
| Factor | On record | Points |
|---|---|---|
| Open HPD violations | 17 open (4 class C, 10 class B, 3 class A). 2 rent-impairing | −45 |
| 311 housing complaints (12 mo) | 3 | −14 |
| Bedbug reports (3 yr) | None reported | 0 |
| Executed evictions (3 yr) | None | 0 |
| Housing litigation | No open cases | 0 |
| Open DOB violations | 4 open DOB violations, all 4 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 2026-10-28.