325 Franklin Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11238

325 Franklin Avenue is a three-story, 3-unit residential building located in Bedford-Stuyvesant, owned by Shlomo Karpen and constructed in 1968 under the OLD LAW TENEMENT classification. The building has experienced several significant maintenance issues in recent years, particularly in 2024-2025 when multiple complaints were filed regarding heat and hot water problems affecting the entire building, along with simultaneous reports of door, wall, and water supply issues in November 2024.

Access to apartments for inspection purposes was not granted in these cases, leading to unresolved complaints that were ultimately closed without proper verification of conditions. Between 2023 and 2024, there were multiple reports of water leaks throughout the building, including both slow and heavy flow incidents, though inspections generally resulted in no violations being issued. The building has also faced infrastructure challenges, including an emergency plumbing issue with a toilet in March 2023 and several instances of pest control concerns, including one unsanitary condition complaint related to pests that was inspected without violations being issued.

Historical records show recurring issues that may affect resident comfort and safety, including multiple violations between 2018-2021 related to building safety and maintenance requirements, such as improper door locking devices, incomplete inspection certificates, and insufficient notice postings regarding carbon monoxide detectors and bedbug reporting requirements. While the building's owner has filed annual bedbug reports for the periods 2022-2024 indicating zero infested dwelling units, recent rodent inspections have shown inconsistent results, with rat activity reported in December 2023 and June 2025, though most inspections from 2022-2024 passed. The property's maintenance history suggests ongoing challenges with building systems and infrastructure, as evidenced by multiple emergency and non-emergency complaints to the Department of Housing Preservation and Development (HPD) that often required multiple attempts to gain access for inspection.