778 Franklin Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11238

The four-story, six-unit tenement building at 778 Franklin Avenue in Crown Heights, owned by James Walker and constructed in 1925, has experienced several notable issues between 2023 and 2024 that warrant attention. Most significantly, there are currently multiple open violations from 2024 regarding safety and building maintenance, including issues with the marble stair thread, vestibule door lock, and various required safety notices related to gas leaks, smoke detectors, carbon monoxide detectors, and building registration. The Department of Buildings also has active ECB violations related to illegal occupancy from 2018, with penalties totaling $1,600.

The building has faced multiple maintenance challenges over the past two years, with several complaints about unsanitary conditions, particularly regarding garbage storage and pest control. While some of these complaints were closed without violations, others resulted in issued violations, particularly concerning door maintenance in 2023. There were also emergency complaints regarding power outages and cooking gas issues in June 2023, though these were resolved within a week.

The building's elevator system appears to be in need of attention, as indicated by the active violation for not filing the 2020 external low-pressure inspection. On a more positive note, recent rodent inspections from 2023-2025 have all passed, and the most recent bed bug report for 2023-2024 indicates no infestations, though there was an open violation in 2024 requiring the filing of an annual bedbug report. The building has shown some responsiveness to maintenance issues, with many complaints being addressed and closed by the appropriate agencies, including the Department of Health and the Department of Housing Preservation and Development. However, the presence of multiple open violations as of 2024 suggests that not all maintenance issues have been fully resolved, particularly regarding safety requirements and building systems.