781 Franklin Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11238

The three-story, five-unit residential building at 781 Franklin Avenue in Crown Heights, owned by Alan Zelkowitz, has experienced several notable issues over the past two years, particularly concerning pest management. While the property has maintained compliance with New York City's bedbug reporting requirements from 2022 through 2025, with no infestations reported, there have been recurring rodent-related concerns.

In early 2023, there were two 311 complaints regarding rodent conditions, one noting signs of rodents and the other citing conditions attracting rodents; however, inspections following these complaints did not reveal any violations, and the property passed subsequent rodent inspections in June 2023, May 2024, and May 2025. The building has maintained a regular schedule of rodent control measures, with multiple bait applications documented in January 2023.

Housing Maintenance Code violations were issued in 2021, 2022, and most recently in 2024, all related to the requirement to file annual bedbug reports with HPD, though these violations appear to have been resolved as evidenced by the current filings showing zero infested units. A vaccine mandate non-compliance complaint was recorded in September 2021, but there are no documented violations or issues stemming from this complaint. The property's recent performance, particularly in 2024-2025, shows improved compliance with both rodent control measures and bedbug reporting requirements, with the most recent rodent inspection in May 2025 resulting in a passing status.