645 Franklin Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11238

645 Franklin Avenue is a 4-story, 8-unit Old Law Tenement building constructed in 1931, currently owned by Yesenia Munoz. The building has experienced multiple recurring issues with heat and hot water service, evidenced by three complaints between late 2023 and late 2024, though inspectors were unable to gain access for verification. Most recently, in March 2025, there was a water leak complaint, which was investigated but found not to violate housing laws.

A significant cluster of emergency maintenance requests was filed in May 2025, including issues with plumbing, mold, door/wall conditions, and electrical outlets, all of which were closed within two weeks. The building has several active Department of Buildings violations regarding unfiled external low pressure inspections from 2018 through 2023, suggesting ongoing maintenance oversight. Past violations include a 2023 Notice of Violation requiring repair of defective self-closing doors in the 1st story public hall, and multiple 2022 violations concerning illegal fastenings at fire passageway doors.

While there have been historical pest issues, with documentation of roach and mold problems in Apartment 2B in late 2022, recent bedbug reports from 2021-2023 show no units affected. The building has generally passed recent rodent inspections in 2023-2025, though there were periods of rat activity noted in late 2023 and 2022. A set of permits related to plumbing and electrical work was issued in December 2018, suggesting some maintenance activity prior to the recent cluster of issues.