163 Franklin Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11205

The 8-story, 8-unit residential building at 163 Franklin Avenue in Bedford-Stuyvesant, owned by Chaim Schwartz, has experienced several notable maintenance and compliance issues since its construction in 2003. Most significantly, the building currently has multiple open violations as of April 2024 related to safety and regulatory requirements, including missing postings for carbon monoxide detector requirements, gas leak procedures, and various safety notices in common areas.

There is also an open violation regarding the failure to file the FISP Cycle 9C Technical Report by the required deadline in February 2024. The building has a documented history of pest-related issues, with 311 complaints about unsanitary conditions and pests in late 2022, though these complaints were investigated by HPD and DOHMH with no violations found.

While the building's recent bedbug reporting from September 2023 indicates all units were treated and there were no infestations reported, the building's history suggests ongoing attention is required for pest management. However, it's worth noting that rodent inspections conducted between 2024 and 2025 have all passed, and there have been multiple successful rat activity clearances in previous years, including significant improvements since 2010 when rat activity was first noted. The building's property records show consistent violations of Housing Maintenance Code requirements regarding property maintenance and safety postings, indicating an ongoing pattern of regulatory non-compliance that affects various aspects of building safety and resident information.