437 Franklin Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11238
437 Franklin Avenue is a 4-story, 8-unit residential building located in Bedford-Stuyvesant, Brooklyn, currently owned by Scott Kupferman and built in 1899. The building's maintenance history shows several areas of concern, particularly in late 2018 when multiple plumbing issues (including problems with water supply, radiators, and toilets), window frame maintenance, wall plastering, and flooring issues were reported, though all complaints were ultimately closed. A significant incident occurred in March 2019 when the building was cited as "Vacant, Open and Unguarded," resulting in issued violations.
In 2021, the building faced scrutiny regarding bedbug reporting compliance, though subsequent filings from 2022 to 2024 show no infestations or eradications. The property has maintained relatively good rodent control, with most inspections from 2020 to 2025 passing, though a rat activity report was recorded in October 2024. The building's more recent history shows attention to regulatory compliance, with bedbug reports indicating no infestations in the past four reporting periods from 2022 to 2024.
Various construction permits were issued in 2020-2021 under job number 321191759, and a $5,000 Environmental Control Board violation related to insurance documentation was issued and resolved in July 2021. Multiple training compliance complaints were filed in 2020-2021, but inspections resulted in no violations being warranted at the time of inspection. The building's most recent rodent inspection in April 2025 passed, continuing a generally favorable trend in pest management since 2020, despite the October 2024 rat activity report.
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Building Characteristics
Total units | 8 |
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Year built | 1899 |
Total area | 4660 sq ft |
Floors | 4 |
Tax Abatements | None |
Building Class | HERETOFORE CONVERTED CLASS A |

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