493 Franklin Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11238

493 Franklin Avenue is a three-story, two-family residential building located in Bedford-Stuyvesant, Brooklyn, constructed in 1930 and currently owned by Daniel Noel. The property has a notable history of maintenance issues, particularly in 2005 when multiple violations were recorded in the second-story apartment, including problems with hot water supply, pest infestations (vermin, mice, and roaches), and various repairs needed for floors, tiles, walls, and electrical systems. These violations were all closed by September 2020, though some, including inadequate hot water supply issues, did not receive certification of correction until 2020.

In more recent years, the building has experienced several incidents requiring attention. There were structural concerns in 2018 with building walls and window issues on the second story, leading to violations from both the Department of Buildings (DOB) and Environmental Control Board (ECB) regarding maintenance of building walls and appurtenances. A complaint about falling debris was also recorded in 2018.

The property has undergone regular rodent inspections since 2020, with the most recent inspections in 2023 and 2024 showing passed results, though there was an instance of rat activity noted in April 2022. There have been three DOB complaints between 2018-2021 regarding various issues, including drainage concerns and permit matters, with most being resolved or closed with no violations found. A 2019 construction enforcement complaint was verified, and there was one instance in 2021 where an inspector was unable to gain access. The building is currently in a better maintenance state based on recent rodent control pass rates and the resolution of many historical violations, though the pattern of multiple violations in 2005 suggests the building previously faced significant maintenance challenges.