147 Franklin Street, Brooklyn, NY 11222

The 6-unit, 4-story Old Law Tenement building at 147 Franklin Street in Greenpoint, built in 1930 and currently owned by 147 Franklin Street LLC, has experienced several recurring issues over the past few years, with the most significant being heat and hot water system problems. The building has had multiple heat and hot water complaints in different years, with the most recent being in December 2024, where HPD was unable to gain access to inspect the reported issue. The building has also undergone various safety and maintenance inspections, with open violations noted in 2020 regarding fire escape access and air conditioning support brackets, as well as missing floor numbers and smoke detector notices.

While there was a rodent problem in 2017, subsequent inspections in 2019, 2021, and 2022 passed, suggesting improved conditions, though a rodent-related complaint was filed in February 2021. The building has maintained a consistent record of submitting bedbug reports, with the most recent filings in 2025 showing no infested units. Electrical issues were documented in June 2019, where violations were issued regarding lighting problems.

Indoor air quality concerns were noted in December 2023, related to construction dust. The building's maintenance history shows regular compliance with bedbug reporting requirements since 2019, and while there have been various violations cited over the years, most have been addressed and closed promptly. The most recent documented inspection of the building was in April 2024, relating to debris concerns, which resulted in no violations being found. The building's century-old infrastructure has required ongoing management attention to maintain basic services and address safety requirements, with periodic challenges in communication with tenants during inspection attempts.