129 Franklin Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11205

129 Franklin Avenue is a four-story, 16-unit New Law tenement building located in Bedford-Stuyvesant and owned by Felicia Colon. The 1905 structure has experienced several maintenance issues over recent years, with the most recent concern being a radiator plumbing issue reported in February 2024, which was investigated by HPD but resulted in no violations being issued. The building has had three similar radiator plumbing emergencies in 2023, and multiple complaints regarding heat and hot water systems in early 2022, suggesting ongoing concerns with the building's heating infrastructure.

Between 2022 and 2024, several non-emergency issues were documented, including problems with walls and ceilings requiring repainting, and appliance-related complaints, particularly regarding electric/gas ranges in multiple units. The building has also faced safety-related concerns, with violations issued in 2022 regarding missing or defective self-closing doors at public hall locations and issues with smoke and carbon monoxide detectors in Apartment 4D. Despite these challenges, the building has maintained relatively regular inspections for pests, with the most recent bedbug report from June 2025 showing no active infestations.

Previous reports had documented two instances of bedbug infestations between 2019 and 2021, though these were listed as eradicated. Rodent inspections conducted in 2019, 2022, and most recently in June 2024 all resulted in passing grades, indicating no current rodent issues. The building's record shows a pattern of maintenance issues typical for older tenement buildings, particularly regarding heating systems and interior maintenance such as painting and appliance functionality, though many of these complaints have been resolved through HPD intervention. The most recent violations from 2022 related to building security (self-closing doors) and safety equipment (smoke and carbon monoxide detectors) have all been certified as corrected, according to the records.