200 Franklin Street, Brooklyn, NY 11222

The 12-story, 17-unit building at 200 Franklin Street in Greenpoint, currently owned by Ibrahim Dema, has experienced persistent maintenance and safety issues over recent years. Most notably, there have been multiple concerning incidents related to indoor air quality, including recent complaints in June 2025 and earlier incidents in 2024 involving chemical vapors/gases/odors. The building's elevator system has been a recurring problem, with multiple service requests regarding single-device operation and no alternate service between 2021 and 2025, leading to violations and penalties, including an active ECB violation from December 2023 regarding access to the elevator motor room and another from October 2023 concerning various elevator defects with a substantial penalty amount.

Recent maintenance concerns have emerged regarding the building's exterior, with a June 2025 emergency work order citing loose/cracked stucco and masonry issues around the elevator areas. There have been various complaints and violations regarding building systems, including ventilation, heating, and door security. A particularly serious set of violations from February 2023 cited inadequate heat and hot water in Apartment 9B, though these appear to have been addressed.

The building has maintained a good record regarding bedbugs, with no reported infestations in the past several years, and passed rodent inspections in 2018 and 2022. The property has also faced challenges with access for inspections, as evidenced by multiple instances where HPD was unable to gain access to inspect reported conditions in early 2024. Notifications regarding smoke detector requirements, carbon monoxide devices, and gas leak procedures were properly posted in late 2023, though there remains an open violation regarding access to the building's heating system.