756 Franklin Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11238

The three-story, four-unit New Law Tenement building at 756 Franklin Avenue in Crown Heights, built in 1905 and owned by Ismene Speliotis, has experienced recurring heat and hot water issues over the past several years. There have been four documented complaints regarding heat and hot water problems in 2018, 2019, 2020, and most recently in February 2023, with only the 2019 incident resulting in an inspection that found no violations.

The building has also faced pest-related challenges, with a significant infestation of roaches documented in July 2023 in apartment 1A, along with a violation related to a door closure device in the vestibule area. While two Annual Bedbug Reports filed in 2023 and 2024 indicated no affected units, there were violations in 2022 and 2023 regarding the failure to file these reports, though records show no actual infestations during this period. The property has maintained a generally acceptable standard of care in recent inspections, with all three rodent inspections conducted between 2023 and 2025 passing successfully.

The most recent building-wide inspections have not revealed any significant ongoing issues, and while the heat and hot water complaints demonstrate a recurring concern, these have not resulted in any current violations. The building's historical complaint pattern suggests sporadic maintenance challenges, though the absence of recent bedbug or rodent infestations is a positive sign regarding overall pest control efforts. The most recent heating system complaint from February 2023, which resulted in HPD's inability to gain access for inspection, showcases a recurring pattern of access issues during investigations of heating complaints, noting that these complaints should be refiled if conditions persist.