171 Franklin Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11205
171 Franklin Avenue, an 8-unit residential building constructed in 2002 and currently owned by Joe Redek, has experienced several significant maintenance and compliance issues in recent years. Most notably, there are active violations from September 2023 concerning the building's boiler system, specifically related to improper installation and maintenance of a Navien boiler in the gas meter room, with associated penalties totaling $1,750.
The building has also failed to submit required technical reports for its exterior walls under the FISP program, with the most recent violation from February 2024 still active. Additional mechanical maintenance issues are evident, particularly concerning the elevator system, which has an unresolved violation from 2019 regarding non-compliance with 2017 CAT 1 inspection requirements. Despite these ongoing violations, there have been no reported bedbug infestations in the building since at least 2019, with all recent annual bedbug reports (most recently filed in December 2024) indicating zero infested, eradicated, or re-infested units.
The building has consistently passed rodent inspections, with the most recent inspections in 2024 and 2025 showing no issues. The property has a history of missing FISP report submissions in 2018 and 2019, and there were two instances in 2020-2022 regarding violations related to the submission of required Cycle 7C and 8C reports of critical examination for exterior walls. While the building has demonstrated good pest management through its bedbug and rodent control programs, the active violations related to boiler safety and FISP compliance represent the most pressing maintenance concerns as of the current date.
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Building Characteristics
Total units | 8 |
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Year built | 2002 |
Total area | 8608 sq ft |
Floors | 8 |
Tax Abatements | None |
Building Class | HEREAFTER ERECTED CLASS A |

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