603 Franklin Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11238
603 Franklin Avenue is a four-story, eight-unit New Law Tenement building in Crown Heights, constructed in 1910 and currently owned by Prospect Equities Operating LLC. The property has experienced recurring maintenance issues over the past two years, with the most recent concerns centering around heat and sanitation. As of June 2025, there are open violations related to unsanitary conditions involving garbage and recycling storage, with the Department of Housing Preservation and Development issuing violations in September 2024 regarding improper waste receptacles.
The building has experienced multiple heat and hot water complaints, with emergency housing maintenance code complaints recorded in April and June 2024, and most recently in June 2025. The property has faced persistent rodent issues, with multiple inspections showing rat activity throughout 2023-2025, including documented infestations in February and July 2025, and previous rodent-related complaints in 2024. Additional maintenance concerns include plumbing issues, with three separate complaints recorded in March 2024, as well as a significant water leak incident during the same period.
Apartment 4B has multiple open violations as of March 2024, including issues with plaster surfaces and wall repairs. While the building has maintained an active bedbug reporting system from 2021 through 2024, all reports indicate zero infested units, suggesting effective management of this particular pest. The property has also undergone inspections for various other issues, including a smoking/vaping violation in late 2023 that was addressed, and a 2022 complaint regarding privately owned public space that was referred to HPD.
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Building Characteristics
Total units | 8 |
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Year built | 1910 |
Total area | 8556 sq ft |
Floors | 4 |
Tax Abatements | None |
Building Class | NEW LAW TENEMENT |

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