740 Franklin Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11238

740 Franklin Avenue is a three-story, two-unit residential building constructed in 1899 in Crown Heights, currently owned by Joseph Shipley. The building has experienced recurring administrative violations related to bedbug reporting requirements under the Housing Maintenance Code, with open violations recorded in April 2024, and previous violations (now closed) in 2022 and 2021, all stemming from failure to file the required annual bedbug reports with HPD.

The most recent bedbug report filing from December 2022 for the period of November 2021 to October 2022 showed no infested, eradicated, or re-infested dwelling units, though it should be noted that these violations indicate inconsistent compliance with reporting requirements over multiple years. On a more positive note, the building has successfully passed three consecutive rodent inspections in June 2023, May 2024, and most recently in July 2025, demonstrating effective pest control management in this area.

While the bedbug report violations suggest past concerns with compliance rather than active infestations, the building's recent rodent inspection results indicate attention to overall pest management. The property has maintained its converted Class A designation, which typically indicates that the building has been converted to full-time residential use under New York City regulations.