137 Franklin Street, Manhattan, NY 10013

137 Franklin Street is a 6-story, 3-unit residential building located in Tribeca and owned by Divya Rashad, completed in 2011. The building has experienced recurring heat and hot water issues, with the most recent complaint filed in November 2023 indicating problems throughout the entire building, though inspectors were unable to gain access to verify the situation. The property has been subject to several Housing Maintenance Code violations related to annual bedbug reporting requirements between 2021-2023, though more recent filings for 2023-2024 show zero infested or re-infested units.

The building's rodent control history shows significant activity in 2018, with multiple bait applications required between July and November of that year, though subsequent inspections in 2019 and 2021 passed without issues. The Department of Buildings has received two complaints regarding sidewalk sheds or supported scaffolds (in 2018 and 2025), both of which were investigated and found to have no warrantable violations. A DOB violation from 2021 was dismissed in 2022 after subsequent inspections showed that identified defects had been corrected.

The building has maintained regular rodent inspections since 2011, with only the 2018 inspections showing any rat activity. The property's maintenance record indicates generally improving conditions over time, with recent bedbug reports showing successful eradication of previous infestations and no new occurrences. However, the persistent heat and hot water issues, most recently reported in late 2023, stand out as a recurring concern, given their impact on resident comfort and quality of life.