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140-35 Franklin Avenue

QUEENS, NY 11355 BBL 4051800059 118 units · 6 floors · 1973

This building has a severe track record, and our model predicts major ongoing maintenance failures.

HPD violations vs. neighborhood
Class B/C violations on record vs. a typical building in Flushing
Above average
avg 13.3
44
Fewer violations More violations

This building has 44 recorded HPD violations, above the Flushing average of 13.3.

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Is 140-35 Franklin Avenue rent-stabilized?

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Built before 1974
Built 1973
6 or more units
118 units
Registered with RGB
Not found
421-A / J-51 abatement
None found
Potential rent stabilization. Building age and size suggest eligibility — confirm with the DHCR (Division of Housing and Community Renewal) or request a rent history.

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AI summary · updated June 2026

This 113-unit, 6-story residential building in Flushing, owned by Edward Kalikow and constructed in 1973, has experienced several significant maintenance and safety issues since late 2024. Most notably, there are multiple open housing maintenance code violations in apartment 512, including problems with mold, a mouse infestation, and various repair needs such as defective smoke and carbon monoxide detectors, wall and cabinet repairs, and bathroom fixture issues. The building has also experienced persistent rodent problems, with multiple 311 complaints and DOHMH inspections showing rodent activity from late 2024 through 2025, despite regular bait applications.

Recent construction-related issues have raised serious concerns about building safety. In January 2025, partial stop work orders and a partial vacate order were issued for the parking garage due to unpermitted structural steel column repairs, which reportedly compromised fire protection and building egress. The garage area was subsequently vacated entirely, pending evaluation of the undocumented structural work. Earlier, in 2018, the building received a violation for exterior maintenance issues including problems with spalling deck and chimney components. While there have been various general maintenance complaints involving issues such as ventilation systems, mold, and general upkeep, it's worth noting that some inspections have found no violations, such as the December 2024 mailbox complaint. On the pest front, the building's bedbug history shows only one infested dwelling unit reported in 2022-2023, with the most recent reports showing no current infestations.

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How 140-35 Franklin Avenue's risk score is calculated

We trained a model on 7 years of city inspection data — HPD violation filings, tenant complaints, and owner track records across their entire portfolio. It estimates the probability that HPD inspectors will find serious or dangerous violations at this address in the next 12 months. Lower % = safer.

What the score means for you

Neighborhood percentile
6th percentile

Out of 2007 buildings in this neighborhood, 120 have a higher predicted risk.

RiskiestSafest
Predicted violation outcome
3.6%
No serious
violations
50.1%
Some violations
(1–9)
46.4%
Many violations
(10+)
Risk factors

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Serious violations last 1–2 years

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Building size

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Tenant HPD complaints (past 7 years)

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What's in the 140-35 Franklin Avenue report

Building characteristics
Total units118
Floors6
Year built1973
Gross area93,730 sq ft
Building class
Tax abatementNone
Issue trend & model projection

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Multiple entrances & addresses

Included addresses

All street addresses that share this building's BBL and are covered by this report.

140-31 Franklin Ave, New York, NY 11355
4252 Union St, New York, NY 11355
4254 Union St, New York, NY 11355
4256 Union St, New York, NY 11355
4258 Union St, New York, NY 11355
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140-35 Franklin Avenue's landlord & ownership

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Corporate Owner

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Name
Trafalgar, LLC
Address
143-08 Roosevelt Ave l3
Flushing, NY 11354
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140-35 Franklin Avenue event timeline

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2026
311+HPD May 22
Unsanitary Condition
Pests
311 Call & HPD Complaint Apr 28
Unsanitary Condition

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