461 Franklin Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11238

461 Franklin Avenue is a 6-unit, 3-story residential building constructed in 1930 and currently owned by Matthew Mitchell, located in the Bedford-Stuyvesant neighborhood. The property has experienced recurring maintenance issues over the past several years, with significant problems relating to water leaks and heat/hot water outages. Most recently, in April 2025, there were two emergency water leak complaints recorded, one of which HPD was unable to inspect due to access issues.

In November 2021, multiple complaints regarding heat and hot water problems were filed, including one affecting the entire building, though inspectors faced access challenges during their investigations. The building's maintenance history shows persistent regulatory non-compliance, with multiple open Housing Maintenance Code violations related to annual bedbug reporting from 2021 to 2024, and Department of Buildings violations for failure to file required external low pressure inspections from 2018 through 2024, all of which remain active as of 2025. The property has undergone regular rodent inspections between 2021 and 2025, with varying results.

While many inspections in 2022-2024 showed compliance or passed status, there were recent detections of rat activity in April and May 2025. A baiting operation was conducted in July 2021, indicating an active pest management response during that period. The building's documented history suggests ongoing challenges with basic building systems maintenance and compliance with regulatory requirements, particularly in regard to timely reporting of inspections and handling of resident-reported issues.