3,552 recorded events, 1972–2026, from 21 city data systems. The city's paper trail here is mostly 1,264 HPD complaints, 1,090 311 service requests, 704 HPD housing violations.
Full record, year by year Support this site
A modest record — below the level that usually signals systemic problems. More recorded distress than 72% of 25-99-unit residential buildings citywide. The citywide median for 25-99-unit residential buildings is 23.6 penalty points per 10 units; this building carries 72.4. In ZIP 11225, 70% of residential buildings hold an A and 6% grade D or F. How grades work
Among 17,252 25-99-unit residential buildings citywide · left is less recorded distress, right is more
| Open HPD violations | 53 total — 28 class C (immediately hazardous), 14 class B, 11 class A. Oldest open since 2009-11-09. |
status snapshot refreshed weekly from HPD records
24 heat or hot-water complaints in the last three years (winter 2023–24: 2 · winter 2024–25: 10 · winter 2025–26: 12). Repeated winter clusters suggest a chronic heating problem.
4 bedbug-infested unit(s) reported in filings over the last three years.
89 service requests in the last three years. Most common: Noise (29) · HEAT/HOT WATER (12) · DOOR/WINDOW (7) · Illegal Parking (6) · PAINT/PLASTER (6) · UNSANITARY CONDITION (6).
$535,000 in permitted construction work filed since 2016 (7 filings with a declared cost) — a rough measure of how actively the owner maintains the building. Permit costs cover filed construction work only — they do not capture routine maintenance or repairs done without a permit.
| Yes | Built before 1974 (1927) |
| Yes | Six or more residential units (32) |
| No | 421-a / J-51 tax benefit on the current tax roll |
2 of 3 signals present. This is the classic profile of a rent-stabilized building (pre-1974, 6+ units) — many units in such buildings remain stabilized. The definitive answer for any unit: request its rent history from NYS Homes & Community Renewal (free, at hcr.ny.gov).
| Registered owner(s) | 835 FRANKLIN LLC |
| Head officer | GREGORY KATZ |
| Managing agent | STERLING EQUITIES PROPERTY MANAGEMENT |
| Last registered | 2025-08-26 |
as filed by the owner in the building's HPD registration
| Tax year | City market value | Assessed value |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $4,504,000 | $2,026,800 |
| 2026 | $4,709,000 | $2,119,050 |
| 2027 | $4,815,000 | $2,166,750 |
The city's market estimate has risen 7% between tax years 2025 and 2027.
| Energy grade (LL33) | B — ENERGY STAR score 77/100 (2022 disclosure cycle) |
| Heating fuel | NATURALGAS |
| Restaurant | Cuisine | Grade | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brewlyn Coffee Shop | Coffee/Tea | A | — |
| Jui Bite Juice Bar & Cafe | Juice, Smoothies, Fruit Salads | A | — |
| The C List | Caribbean | A | — |
| Union Street Pub | American | A | — |
Report to 311: Food poisoning · Food safety complaint
4 restaurants · 0 with mice evidence · See them on the Mice Map
1 Food Establishment complaint to 311 at this address in the last three years (most often: Food Spoiled), shared by 4 restaurants · complaints filed by the public; DOHMH investigates, outcomes aren't published.
Not in the FEMA 1%-annual-chance floodplain (2015 preliminary maps).
Not in a hurricane evacuation zone.
Not in the city's stormwater (cloudburst) flood maps under any modeled scenario.
1 street-flooding or sewer-backup complaints at this address since 2012 (0 in the last three years).
Sources: FEMA flood maps (coastal), NYC DEP Stormwater Flood Maps (cloudburst), NYC hurricane evacuation zones, and 311 records for this address.
| Subway | Botanic Garden — 2 3 4 5 S · 150 ft straight-line (about a 1-minute walk) · station accessibility: none |
| Bus | Nearest boarding stop: Franklin Av / Union St — B48 · 200 ft |
| Citi Bike | Eastern Pkwy & Franklin Ave (SW Corner) · 250 ft · station location as of 2026-09-23; live availability |
| School zones (2024–25 map) | Elementary: P.S. 241 Emma L. Johnston Middle: Ebbets Field Middle School. Confirm with the DOE's school search. |
Distances are straight-line, not walking routes. Transit locations from the MTA and Citi Bike, bike facilities from NYC DOT, school zones from the DOE's 2024–25 maps.
1059 Union Street
| Heat or hot water | Heat or hot water |
| Apartment maintenance | Apartment maintenance |
| Bed bugs | Bed bugs |
| Residential pests | Residential pests |
| Rats or mice | Rats or mice |
| Food poisoning | Food poisoning |
| Food safety complaint | Food safety complaint |
| Anything else | Anything else |
89 311 service requests from this address in the last three years — 12 of them about heat or hot water.
311 will ask for the address, the apartment if the problem is inside, and what's wrong. Contact details are optional for most complaints; food-poisoning reports can be anonymous. Complaints appear in the city's public 311 data, usually within a day or two, and then in the Live from 311 box on this page.
Managed by STERLING EQUITIES PROPERTY MANAGEMENT — 16 buildings, 292 units. Grades across the portfolio: A12 · B3 · C1. See the whole portfolio
| Building | Borough | Units | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Crown Street | BK | 58 | A |
| 76 Meserole Street | BK | 49 | A |
| 1733 1 Avenue | MN | 41 | A |
| 1059 Union Street | BK | 32 | B |
| 250 Pacific Street | BK | 25 | A |
| 1382 Bedford Avenue | BK | 10 | A |
| 1380 Bedford Avenue | BK | 10 | A |
| 1378 Bedford Avenue | BK | 10 | A |
| 1384 Bedford Avenue | BK | 10 | A |
| 96 Meserole Street | BK | 8 | B |
| 90 Meserole Street | BK | 8 | A |
| 92 Meserole Street | BK | 8 | A |
| 94 Meserole Street | BK | 8 | A |
| 384 Court Street | BK | 6 | A |
| 285 Court Street | BK | 5 | C |
| 177 North 7th Street | BK | 4 | B |
Most recent mortgage recorded against this lot: $4,025,000 on 2016-03-31 (lender: Oritani Finance Company). Face amount at recording — it may have since been paid down, refinanced or satisfied. View the recorded document.
| Date | Record | Amount | Per res. unit |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016-03-31 | Agreement $11,925,000 — from 835 FRANKLIN LLC; 835 FRANKLIN II LLC to ORITANI FINANCE COMPANY | $11,925,000 | |
| 2016-03-31 | Mortgage $4,025,000 — from 835 FRANKLIN II LLC; 835 FRANKLIN LLC to ORITANI FINANCE COMPANY | $4,025,000 | |
| 2016-03-31 | Deed $17,850,000 — from 829-835 FRANKLIN AVENUE RESIDENCES, LLC to 835 FRANKLIN II LLC; 835 FRANKLIN LLC | $17,850,000 | |
| 2016-03-31 | AL&R $11,925,000 — from 835 FRANKLIN II LLC; 835 FRANKLIN LLC to ORITANI FINANCE COMPANY | $11,925,000 | |
| 2016-03-22 | Sold for $17,850,000 | $17,850,000 | $557,813 |
| 2015-01-30 | AL&R $7,900,000 — from 829-835 FRANKLIN AVENUE RESIDENCES, LLC to THE DIME SAVINGS BANK OF WILLIAMSBURGH | $7,900,000 | |
| 2015-01-30 | Mortgage $2,912,503 — from 829-835 FRANKLIN AVENUE RESIDENCES, LLC to THE DIME SAVINGS BANK OF WILLIAMSBURGH | $2,912,503 | |
| 2015-01-30 | Deed $13,200,000 — from 835 FRANKLIN AVENUE LLC; FLAN LLC; SECOND SIBLING FRANKLIN LLC to 829-835 FRANKLIN AVENUE RESIDENCES, LLC | $13,200,000 | |
| 2013-07-19 | AL&R $5,150,000 — from 835 FRANKLIN AVENUE LLC; FLAN LLC; SECOND SIBLING FRANKLIN LLC to NEW YORK COMMUNITY BANK | $5,150,000 | |
| 2013-07-19 | Agreement $5,150,000 — from FLAN LLC; SECOND SIBLING FRANKLIN LLC; 835 FRANKLIN AVENUE LLC to NEW YORK COMMUNITY BANK | $5,150,000 | |
| 2013-07-19 | Deed $8,200,000 — from 1059 UNION STREET LLC; MM1059, LLC to FLAN LLC; SECOND SIBLING FRANKLIN LLC; 835 FRANKLIN AVENUE LLC | $8,200,000 | |
| 2013-07-19 | Mortgage $1,809,717 — from 835 FRANKLIN AVENUE LLC; FLAN LLC; SECOND SIBLING FRANKLIN LLC to NEW YORK COMMUNITY BANK | $1,809,717 | |
| 2012-05-15 | Agreement $3,400,000 — from 1059 UNION STREET LLC to ASTORIA FEDERAL SAVINGS AND LOAN ASSOCIA | $3,400,000 | |
| 2012-05-15 | Mortgage $787,177 — from 1059 UNION STREET LLC to ASTORIA FEDERAL SAVINGS AND LOAN ASSOCIA | $787,177 | |
| 2008-09-18 | AL&R $2,665,000 — from 1059 UNION STREET LLC to NEW YORK COMMUNITY BANK | $2,665,000 |
| Year | Construction | Enforcement | Housing & tenants | Health & systems | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 0 | 4 | 83 | 1 | 88 |
| 2018 | 3 | 0 | 50 | 2 | 55 |
| 2019 | 0 | 1 | 46 | 1 | 48 |
| 2020 | 3 | 2 | 69 | 3 | 77 |
| 2021 | 2 | 1 | 105 | 2 | 110 |
| 2022 | 2 | 6 | 35 | 12 | 55 |
| 2023 | 0 | 7 | 57 | 8 | 72 |
| 2024 | 0 | 1 | 20 | 5 | 26 |
| 2025 | 0 | 4 | 90 | 6 | 100 |
| 2026 | 2 | 3 | 64 | 7 | 76 |
Every one of the 3,552 recorded events, 1972–2026, is laid out year by year in the full report (print-ready).
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