444 Franklin Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11238

444 Franklin Avenue is a five-story, eight-unit residential building located in Bedford-Stuyvesant, Brooklyn, and owned by Joseph Aizer. The building, constructed in 1920, has experienced recurring maintenance issues over the past several years. Most notably, there have been multiple heat and hot water complaints, with the most recent occurring in January 2025, though inspections showed no housing law violations.

Between 2021-2022, the building faced various issues including electrical problems (specifically lighting), door malfunctions, smoke detector concerns, and refrigerator-related complaints, some of which resulted in violations. These violations included issues with a broken mortise lock, defective refrigerator gaskets, and inadequate electrical service to fixtures in apartment 4B, which also had documented problems with smoke and carbon monoxide detectors that remain open as of 2023. More recent building challenges include rodent activity, with multiple inspections between 2023-2025 showing persistent rat presence, though there have been some passed compliance inspections.

The property has maintained an active bedbug reporting record, showing zero infestations reported in the most recent filings from 2025, 2024, and 2023. Previous inspections had documented one infestation in 2019 that was eradicated. The building's maintenance history suggests ongoing attention to various systems is required, with particular attention to electrical systems, appliance maintenance, and pest control measures. The property has also been subject to regular rodent inspections, with bait application recorded in December 2023 and multiple instances of rat activity documented throughout 2023 and 2024, though a compliance inspection in January 2025 showed passing results.