189 Franklin Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11205

189 Franklin Avenue is an 8-story, 16-unit Class A building constructed in 2006 and currently owned by Simon Eisenfeld. The property has experienced several significant maintenance issues over recent years, with the most pressing concerns centered around safety compliance and infrastructure requirements. As of September 2024, there are multiple active violations related to the failure to file required 2023 external low pressure inspections, and an open Housing Maintenance Code violation from May 2024 regarding unauthorized alterations to bulkhead walls affecting sprinkler access on the 8th story.

The building has also faced challenges with its facade maintenance requirements; two active Environmental Control Board violations from 2020 and 2022 remain outstanding, each carrying a penalty of $10,000 and $6,250 respectively, for failure to submit acceptable critical examination reports of exterior walls. The building's history shows a pattern of various maintenance and safety issues requiring attention. In 2022, multiple housing maintenance code violations were recorded, including water leaks and faucet problems in apartments 2B and 3B, along with issues regarding ceiling surface repair requirements.

The property has experienced rodent-related concerns, with the most recent inspection in September 2024 resulting in a "Passed" status, though a rodent complaint was recorded in September 2024 that resulted in minor violations being found. Importantly, there have been no reported bedbug infestations in the building since at least 2020, with all recent annual reports showing zero infested units. The building's elevator system has also required attention in the past, with a 2018 complaint about single device operation resulting in a violation. While the building has passed recent rodent inspections (most recently in June 2025), the cumulative record of building code violations and safety compliance issues suggests ongoing maintenance challenges that require monitoring.