236 Franklin Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11205

The 8-unit, 4-story Old Law Tenement building at 236 Franklin Avenue in Bedford-Stuyvesant, owned by Grace McDonald, has experienced notable maintenance and safety issues throughout 2025. The property has encountered recurring problems with heat/hot water systems and water supply systems, particularly during the winter months. Between February and March 2025 alone, there were multiple complaints about heat and hot water problems affecting the entire building, though some were resolved upon inspector contact.

Between January and June 2025, there have also been significant issues with building access during inspections, as documented in multiple HPD complaints regarding plumbing and buzzer/intercom systems, leading to many complaints being closed without resolution verification. The building has accumulated multiple open violations related to failure to file annual bedbug reports between 2021 and 2024. Additionally, there are active DOB violations dating back to 2019-2024 related to the failure to file external low-pressure inspection reports. Recent rodent activity has been consistently documented, with multiple inspections revealing rat activity throughout 2023-2025, despite some bait applications.

Recent boiler-related complaints were recorded in early 2025, though inspections in January 2025 showed no violation warranted at the time. The building's maintenance history shows an ongoing pattern of inspection access issues and unaddressed infrastructure problems. The property has experienced recurring issues with basic building services, suggesting potential challenges in communication and maintenance response protocols. The documented rat activity and plumbing issues, combined with the heat/hot water concerns, indicate persistent building maintenance challenges, though some issues appear to have been temporary as per complaint outcomes.