774 Franklin Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11238

The 4-story, 16-unit building at 774 Franklin Avenue in Crown Heights, owned by Leah Schiff and constructed in 1900, has experienced several significant maintenance issues in recent years, with particular concerns in the past two years (2023-2025). Most notably, in 2024, a series of violations were documented in apartment 1C, including issues with water leaks, defective plaster and ceramic tiles, and non-functional smoke and carbon monoxide detectors, though all these violations were certified as corrected by June 2024. The building has also faced recurring concerns about its bedbug reporting compliance, with violations noted in 2021, 2022, and 2023, though subsequent reports indicate no infestation cases in 2023-2024.

Recent 311 complaints have included a denied HPD inspection in late 2023 regarding janitorial services, and an inspected door-related issue in December 2023, though no violations were found in the latter case. Rodent inspections have shown mixed results, with a failed inspection in July 2025, following two consecutive passed inspections in 2023 and 2024. The property has maintained a consistent record of bedbug-free status since 2021, with the most recent reports (2024) showing zero infested or re-infested units.

A complaint about unauthorized work in a multi-dwelling unit was investigated in May 2023 but found no violations. The building's maintenance history shows periodic issues with various systems, including plumbing (2019) and intercom service (2021), though many of these complaints were resolved with no violations cited. While the property has faced multiple maintenance challenges, recent records indicate that most violations have been addressed promptly, with particular attention needed to monitor the building's rodent control efforts and ensure continued compliance with safety systems like smoke and carbon monoxide detection.