888 Franklin Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11225

888 Franklin Avenue is a three-story, four-unit Old Law Tenement building in Crown Heights, built in 1915 and currently owned by Michael Nedd. The property has experienced recurring issues with heat and hot water problems, particularly in 2023 and 2022, with three separate heat/hot water complaints in July 2023 alone, one of which required emergency intervention. While some heat issues were resolved quickly, the pattern suggests ongoing maintenance challenges.

The building's infrastructure has also been scrutinized through housing maintenance code violations, particularly regarding bedbug reporting requirements, with violations noted in 2021, 2022, and 2023, though recent filings for the 2023-2024 period show no infestations. A significant safety concern was documented in 2018, when flower pots and household items obstructing fire escape egress were identified as a violation, though this was reportedly corrected. Recent inspections and filings indicate some improvements in building conditions.

The property has passed recent rodent inspections in 2024 and 2025, following multiple bait applications in 2018-2019. The building's bedbug reporting compliance has improved, with no reported infestations in the past three filing periods. An inspection by Special Operations Compliance in 2021 found no violations at that time. The multiple heat and hot water complaints, particularly in 2023, remain the most significant ongoing concern, though recent inspections and rodent control measures suggest improved maintenance in other areas.