1381 Franklin Avenue
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1381 Franklin Avenue is a 5-story, 21-unit New Law Tenement building constructed in 1910, currently owned by Ramiro Velez. The building has experienced several concerning issues recently, with multiple complaints being filed in late 2024 including a heat/hot water emergency complaint made on December 24, 2024, and eight separate complaints from November 21, 2024, covering various maintenance issues such as plumbing, electrical systems, window problems, and both pest and mold concerns. Notably, HPD was unable to access apartments to conduct necessary inspections in response to these complaints. The building has a documented history of pest issues, with specific violations for roach infestations in apartments 4A (2024) and 5B (2023), and multiple violations between 2015-2028 regarding rodent activity. There have also been ongoing maintenance issues, including electrical problems (with a 2020 complaint about defective/exposed wiring), plumbing concerns, and various violations related to wall surfaces and paint conditions. The building's systems and infrastructure appear to have recurring problems, as evidenced by the presence of multiple Class B and C violations related to water supply, mold, and building maintenance.
Recent inspection records reveal some positive developments, such as the absence of bedbug infestations reported in the last four annual filings (from 2020-2025), and a passed rodent inspection in 2022, though this follows several years of documented rat activity between 2015-2018. The property has had various permits issued for work in 2018-2019, though specific details of the work performed are not provided in the available data. Historical complaints between 2016-2020 show a pattern of maintenance issues, including a building shaking/structural stability complaint in 2023 that was referred to the NYC Housing Authority, and an electrical wiring complaint in 2020 that resulted in no violations being found at the time of inspection. While the building has had some repairs and maintenance performed over the years, the frequency and variety of recent complaints suggest ongoing challenges with building systems and resident comfort.
How 1381 Franklin Avenue's risk score is calculated
We trained a model on 7 years of city inspection data — HPD violation filings, tenant complaints, and owner track records across their entire portfolio. It estimates the probability that HPD inspectors will find serious or dangerous violations at this address in the next 12 months. Lower % = safer.
What the score means for you
Out of 490 buildings in this neighborhood, 206 have a higher predicted risk.
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| Total units | 21 |
|---|---|
| Floors | 5 |
| Year built | 1910 |
| Gross area | 20,500 sq ft |
| Building class | — |
| Tax abatement | None |
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