678 Franklin Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11238

The three-story, two-family home at 678 Franklin Avenue in Crown Heights, owned by Jose Ramirez, has experienced various maintenance challenges since its construction in 1930. Most notably, a cluster of significant housing maintenance code violations was documented in September 2005, primarily affecting the third-story apartments (Units 2 and 3), including multiple instances of inadequate hot water supply, water damage, damaged ceiling tiles, flooring issues, and evidence of pests.

These violations were all certified as resolved by August 2019. More recently, in June 2023, the building was subject to a rodent-related inspection by the Department of Health and Mental Hygiene, though the property passed the inspection with only minor violations noted. The building has demonstrated improved maintenance since the 2005 violations, with a consistent pattern of passing initial rodent inspections from 2021 through 2025, including all inspections in 2022-2023, and no documented bedbug infestations in the most recent reporting periods (2019-2024).

A 2023 rodent complaint resulted in an inspection that found only minor violations, suggesting improved vermin control. While the building's history shows some recurring maintenance issues, particularly in 2005, recent years have shown significantly improved conditions, with regular passing inspections and no major ongoing violations. The most recent information available through April 2025 indicates that the building is currently free of major pest or maintenance issues, having passed its most recent rodent inspection.