848 Franklin Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11225

The three-story, five-unit tenement building at 848 Franklin Avenue in Crown Heights, owned by Larry Hirschfield, has experienced recurring maintenance issues over the past several years, with the most significant recent concerns focused on heating, electrical, and sanitary conditions. Most notably, in June 2025, a mold-related complaint was filed and resulted in an HPD inspection that could not be completed. Earlier in 2025, multiple complaints about various issues were filed, including problems with plumbing, electrical systems, and garbage storage, though inspections generally found no housing law violations.

The building has a documented history of heat and hot water problems, particularly evident in February 2024 when both apartment-specific and building-wide complaints were filed, with similar issues also recorded in February 2022. Notably, violations were issued in 2018 for missing air conditioner brackets and in 2017 and 2022 regarding hot water availability, though all violations were subsequently closed. The building's maintenance record shows regular rodent inspections, all of which have passed between 2013 and 2025, indicating effective pest management.

Importantly, the building has maintained an official record of zero bedbug infestations over the past five reporting periods from 2020 through 2024. While the building has experienced various maintenance challenges, especially related to heating and sanitation, most issues have been addressed through HPD inspections and the violation process, with no active violations noted in recent inspections. Approximately ten separate 311 complaints have been filed since 2022, including five in 2025 alone, suggesting ongoing resident concerns about building conditions, particularly regarding basic services like heat, water, and electrical systems.