354 Franklin Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11238

354 Franklin Avenue is a 4-story, 6-unit residential building in Bedford-Stuyvesant, constructed in 2005 and currently owned by Frances Frankel. The property has experienced recurring pest issues over the years, with multiple complaints about rodent activity and general unsanitary conditions, most recently documented in October 2023 with DOHMH violations requiring follow-up inspections. While historical data from 2018 shows several complaints about pests that were either closed without violations or without inspection access, these incidents highlight an ongoing maintenance challenge.

The building has undergone various inspections and received violations requiring attention to safety and compliance matters. In 2018, multiple violations were issued regarding required safety notices, including smoke detector requirements, carbon monoxide detection, and gas leak procedures, though most were certified as corrected by October 2018. More recently, in 2024, the building underwent inspections for work without permits, though these complaints were ultimately closed with no violations warranted.

The property has maintained a consistent record of submitting bedbug reports showing zero infested units between 2020 and 2024, and most recent rodent inspections in 2025 have shown improvements, with some passing results after initial failures. The building has experienced periodic rodent-related issues, as evidenced by multiple rat activity reports and failed inspections between 2023 and 2025, though recent compliance inspections indicate some progress in addressing this ongoing challenge. The property has had various permits issued, with the most recent being an exterior work permit issued in 2021. The owner's record shows responsiveness to regulatory requirements, as evidenced by the timely filing of bedbug reports and attention to resolving various compliance issues as they arise.