142 Franklin Street, Brooklyn, NY 11222

This four-story, six-unit building at 142 Franklin Street in Greenpoint, owned by Guy Smilovich, has a long history dating back to 1855. The property has experienced several significant issues over the past few years, most notably a heat and hot water complaint affecting the entire building in March 2022, which HPD was unable to verify due to lack of access.

The building has also faced consistent regulatory scrutiny regarding bedbug reporting, with multiple Housing Maintenance Code violations recorded between 2021 and 2024 for failing to file annual bedbug reports, though no actual infestations were documented in the subsequent reports from 2021 through 2024, all showing zero infested, eradicated, or re-infested units. Older records indicate previous pest challenges, particularly in 2012, when the building underwent multiple rat baiting treatments between June and August, following two inspections that confirmed rat activity.

While the building appears to have successfully addressed its recent pest management challenges, with no rodent complaints or treatments recorded in the past decade, the 2022 heat/hot water issue indicates some ongoing maintenance concerns. The property was built prior to modern building regulations and has experienced typical urban building challenges over its long history, but the recent bedbug reporting compliance issues and heat system complaint stand out as the most significant recent concerns.