1394 Franklin Avenue, Bronx, NY 10456

The 15-unit, 5-story tenement building at 1394 Franklin Avenue in Morrisania, built in 1906, has experienced several significant maintenance issues in recent years, particularly concerning water damage and mold. In 2023, there were three emergency service requests related to heavy water leaks and unsanitary mold conditions, with violations issued in February 2023 and further inspections in May 2023 revealing multiple issues in apartment 5B.

These violations included problems with leaking ceilings, defective plastered surfaces, and visible mold conditions in both the kitchen and living areas, though all were closed by May 2023. The building has maintained an active bedbug management program, with no reported infestations in the past five years between 2020 and 2025, and has consistently passed rodent inspections, most recently in August 2022. The building's maintenance history shows both positive and negative trends.

While the water-related issues in 2023 suggest ongoing infrastructure challenges, particularly with the roof and plumbing systems, the lack of bedbug and rodent problems indicates generally good pest management practices. Several permits were issued between 2018 and 2019 for various maintenance and repair work, specifically under job number 240233868, though the specific nature of these permit activities is not detailed in the available data. The property has shown some responsiveness to violations, with most being promptly addressed and certified as corrected, though the repeated nature of water-related complaints suggests this remains an ongoing concern.