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721 Franklin Avenue · Brooklyn · BBL 3012380010 · generated 2026-10-20 · FREE

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Where the penalty points come from

ComponentWhat it coversPoints
Housing codeHPD violations by class, complaints, emergency repairs, litigation, vacate orders, AEP0
Structural & safetyDOB violations, ECB/OATH violations by class0
PestsBedbug filings, failed rodent inspections, rodent 311s0
DisplacementMarshal evictions executed0
GRADE A

The city's published records show little recorded distress here in the last three years. Less recorded distress than 100% of 1-5-unit residential buildings citywide. The citywide median for 1-5-unit residential buildings is 0 penalty points per 10 units; this building carries 0. In ZIP 11238, 51% of residential buildings hold an A and 10% grade D or F. How grades work

this building
A
C

Among 699,345 1-5-unit residential buildings citywide · left is less recorded distress, right is more

Open with the city right now

No current HPD flags in the latest weekly snapshot: no open violations, no pending litigation, no active vacate orders, and not in the Alternative Enforcement Program.

Patterns

No heat or hot-water complaints in the last three years.

No bedbug-infested units reported in the last three years of filings.

What 311 hears from this address

2 service requests in the last three years. Most common: Traffic (1) · Animal (1).

Filed construction activity

$202,000 in permitted construction work filed since 2016 (3 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.

Rent-stabilization signals

YesBuilt before 1974 (1910)
NoSix or more residential units (1)
No421-a / J-51 tax benefit on the current tax roll

1 of 3 signals present. Only a partial profile — stabilization is possible but less likely. The definitive answer for any unit: request its rent history from NYS Homes & Community Renewal (free, at hcr.ny.gov).

What the city thinks it's worth

Tax yearCity market valueAssessed value
2025$1,101,000 $66,060
2026$1,001,000 $60,060
2027$899,000 $53,940

The city's market estimate has fallen 18% between tax years 2025 and 2027.

Tax exemptions on the roll: UDAAP

Restaurants in this building

RestaurantCuisineGradeNotes
Bien CuitBakery Products/DessertsAMice evidence

Report to 311: Food poisoning · Food safety complaint

1 restaurant · 1 with mice evidence · See them on the Mice Map

Flood exposure

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.

No street-flooding or sewer-backup complaints on record at this address.

Sources: FEMA flood maps (coastal), NYC DEP Stormwater Flood Maps (cloudburst), NYC hurricane evacuation zones, and 311 records for this address.

Getting around

SubwayPark Pl — S · 500 ft straight-line (about a 2-minute walk) · station accessibility: full
Botanic Garden — 2 3 4 5 S · 0.2 mi straight-line (about a 5-minute walk) · station accessibility: none
BusNearest boarding stop: Franklin Av / Sterling Pl — B48 · 200 ft
Citi BikePark Pl & Franklin Ave · 150 ft · station location as of 2026-09-23; live availability
School zones (2024–25 map)Elementary: P.S. 316 Elijah Stroud
Middle: Elijah Stroud 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.

Report a problem to 311

721 Franklin Avenue

Heat or hot waterHeat or hot water
Apartment maintenanceApartment maintenance
Bed bugsBed bugs
Residential pestsResidential pests
Rats or miceRats or mice
Food poisoningFood poisoning
Food safety complaintFood safety complaint
Anything elseAnything else

2 311 service requests from this address in the last three years.

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.

Sales, deeds & mortgages

Most recent mortgage recorded against this lot: $110,250 on 2008-06-12 (lender: Hpd). Face amount at recording — it may have since been paid down, refinanced or satisfied. View the recorded document.

DateRecordAmountPer res. unit
2008-06-12Mortgage $417,000 — from KUNITZKY, MICHAEL to MERS $417,000
2008-06-12Deed $899,847 — from NHS COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT CORP to KUNITZKY , MICHAEL $899,847
2008-06-12Mortgage $110,250 — from KUNITZKY, MICHAEL to HPD $110,250
2006-09-01Mortgage $1,446,596 — from NHS COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT CORP. to THE CITY OF NEW YORK BY DEPARTMENT OF HP $1,446,596
2006-09-01Mortgage $1,926,565 — from NHS COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT CORP. to BANK OF AMERICA, N.A. $1,926,565
2006-09-01Mortgage $703,781 — from NHS COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT CORP. to BANK OF AMERICA, N.A. $703,781
2006-09-01AL&R $2,630,346 — from BANK OF AMERICA, N.A. to NHS COMMUNITY DEV ELOPMENT CORP. $2,630,346

Ten-year activity

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2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
16
2022
2023
2024
2025
2026
ConstructionEnforcementHousing & tenantsHealth & systems
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YearConstructionEnforcementHousing & tenantsHealth & systemsTotal
201700123
201800134
2019522312
202000189
2021007411
20220061016
202300033
202400044
202500246
202600044
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The last 12 months — 5 records

DateRecord
2026-09-30Rodent inspection: Passed
2026-09-10Restaurant inspection: BIEN CUIT
2026-08-06Rodent inspection: Passed
2026-02-04Rodent inspection: Passed
2025-12-02Boiler inspection

The full timeline

2026
2026-09-30Rodent inspection: Passed
2026-09-10Restaurant inspection: BIEN CUIT
2026-08-06Rodent inspection: Passed
2026-02-04Rodent inspection: Passed
2025
2025-12-02Boiler inspection
2025-08-26311: Animal-Abuse — In Car
2025-08-08Rodent inspection: Passed
2025-06-12Restaurant inspection: BIEN CUIT — grade A
2025-06-05311: Traffic — Drag Racing
2025-02-03Rodent inspection: Passed
2024
2024-12-30Boiler inspection
2024-08-13Rodent inspection: Passed
2024-02-01Rodent inspection: Passed
2024-01-31Restaurant inspection: BIEN CUIT — grade A · mice evidence
2023
2023-11-08Boiler inspection
2023-08-11Rodent inspection: Passed
2023-02-23Rodent inspection: Passed
2022
2022-11-08Boiler inspection
2022-10-30311: Lead — Lead Kit Request (Residential) (L10)
2022-09-09Rodent inspection: Stoppage done
2022-08-12Rodent inspection: Passed
2022-08-11Rodent inspection: Stoppage done
2022-07-18Rodent inspection: Bait applied
2022-07-11Rodent inspection: Bait applied
2022-05-25Rodent inspection: Passed
2022-05-19311: Rodent — Signs of Rodents
2022-05-14311: Dirty Condition — Trash
2022-05-07311: Food Establishment — Food Spoiled
2022-04-02311: Rodent — Rat Sighting
2022-03-18Rodent inspection: Passed
2022-02-18Rodent inspection: Failed for Rat Activity
2022-02-11Rodent inspection: Passed
2022-02-11311: Rodent — Signs of Rodents
2021
2021-12-22Rodent inspection: Stoppage done
2021-12-02Rodent inspection: Failed for Rat Activity
2021-11-22311: Rodent — Rat Sighting
2021-10-21Boiler inspection
2021-08-30Rodent inspection: Passed
2021-06-18311: For Hire Vehicle Complaint — Driver Complaint - Non Passenger
2021-06-18311: For Hire Vehicle Complaint — Driver Complaint - Non Passenger
2021-06-18311: Illegal Parking — Blocked Bike Lane
2021-06-18311: For Hire Vehicle Complaint — Driver Complaint - Non Passenger
2021-06-18311: Illegal Parking — Blocked Bike Lane
2021-06-08311: Sewer — Other Sewer Problem (Use Comments) (SZZ)
2020
2020-12-11Rodent inspection: Bait applied
2020-11-24Rodent inspection: Bait applied
2020-10-16Rodent inspection: Bait applied
2020-10-10Boiler inspection
2020-09-16Rodent inspection: Bait applied
2020-09-09Rodent inspection: Bait applied
2020-03-27311: Noise - Vehicle — Engine Idling
2020-02-24Rodent inspection: Failed for Rat Activity and Other Reason
2020-02-24Rodent inspection: Failed for Rat Activity
2019
2019-12-30DOB complaint, category ?
2019-11-22311: General Construction/Plumbing — Building Permit - None
2019-11-22DOB complaint, category ?
2019-10-08Boiler inspection
2019-09-19Permit Plumbing — Permit Issued
2019-09-11Permit EW — ISSUED
2019-08-29Job filed: INTERIOR RENOVATION OF EXISTING RETAIL ESTABLISHMENT, ERECTION OF NEW MINOR INTERIOR NONBEARING PARTITIONS, INTERIOR FINISHES, LIGHTING, NO CHANGE TO$90,000
2019-08-29Job filed: INTERIOR RENOVATION OF EXISTING RETAIL ESTABLISHMENT, ERECTION OF NEW MINOR INTERIOR NONBEARING PARTITIONS, INTERIOR FINISHES, LIGHTING, NO CHANGE TO$90,000
2019-08-23Job filed: Installation of plumbing fixtures for interior renovation of existing retail establishment$22,000
2019-08-05Rodent inspection: Passed
2019-03-13311: Dirty Conditions — E3 Dirty Sidewalk
2019-02-13Rodent inspection: Passed
2018
2018-12-12Boiler inspection
2018-08-07Rodent inspection: Passed
2018-05-31311: Illegal Parking — Blocked Bike Lane
2018-02-08Rodent inspection: Passed
2017
2017-11-29Boiler inspection
2017-11-21Rodent inspection: Passed
2017-03-03311: Graffiti — Graffiti
2013
2013-11-14311: Noise - Commercial — Loud Music/Party
2013-08-31311: Noise - Residential — Loud Music/Party
2013-08-25311: Noise - Commercial — Loud Music/Party
2013-08-25311: Noise - Commercial — Loud Music/Party
2013-08-24311: Noise - Residential — Loud Music/Party
2013-03-21311: Noise - Commercial — Loud Music/Party
2013-02-23311: Noise - Residential — Loud Music/Party
2013-01-19311: Noise - Residential — Loud Music/Party
2012
2012-10-30311: Noise - Residential — Loud Music/Party
2012-09-28311: Noise - Residential — Loud Music/Party
2012-09-01311: Noise - Commercial — Loud Music/Party
2012-09-01311: Noise - Residential — Loud Music/Party
2012-05-11311: Noise - Commercial — Loud Music/Party
2012-03-15311: Noise - Residential — Loud Music/Party
2011
2011-12-15311: Noise - Commercial — Loud Music/Party
2011-12-15311: Noise - Residential — Loud Music/Party
2011-11-04311: Noise - Residential — Loud Music/Party
2011-04-02311: Noise - Commercial — Loud Music/Party
2011-02-26311: Noise - Residential — Loud Music/Party
2011-02-06311: Noise - Commercial — Car/Truck Music
2010
2010-09-18311: Noise - Commercial — Loud Music/Party
2009
2009-12-31DOB violation LBLVIO:
2009-01-01DOB violation LL6291:
2008
2008-06-25TL&R — from NHS COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT CORP. to BANK OF AMERICA, N.A.
2008-06-25Mortgage satisfied — from NHS COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT CORP. to BANK OF AMERICA, N.A.
2008-06-25Mortgage satisfied — from NHS COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT CORP. to BANK OF AMERICA, N.A.
2008-06-12Mortgage $417,000 — from KUNITZKY, MICHAEL to MERS$417,000
2008-06-12Deed $899,847 — from NHS COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT CORP to KUNITZKY , MICHAEL$899,847
2008-06-12REL — from NHS COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT CORP. to ''HPD''
2008-06-12REL — from NHS COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT CORP. to BANK OF AMERICA, N.A.
2008-06-12PREL — from NHS COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT CORP. to BANK OF AMERICA, N.A.
2008-06-12Mortgage $110,250 — from KUNITZKY, MICHAEL to HPD$110,250
2008-06-12PREL — from NHS COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT CORP. to BANK OF AMERICA, N.A.
2007
2007-01-04Permit EQ — ISSUED
2007-01-04Permit AL — ISSUED
2006
2006-12-11Permit PL — ISSUED
2006-09-01Deed — from THE CITY OF NEW YORK BY DEPARTMENT OF HP to NHS COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT CORP.
2006-09-01Mortgage $1,446,596 — from NHS COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT CORP. to THE CITY OF NEW YORK BY DEPARTMENT OF HP$1,446,596
2006-09-01Mortgage $1,926,565 — from NHS COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT CORP. to BANK OF AMERICA, N.A.$1,926,565
2006-09-01Agreement — from THE CITY OF NEW YORK BY DEPARTMENT OF HP to NHS COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT CORP.
2006-09-01Mortgage $703,781 — from NHS COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT CORP. to BANK OF AMERICA, N.A.$703,781
2006-09-01SAGE — from NHS COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT CORP.
2006-09-01AL&R $2,630,346 — from BANK OF AMERICA, N.A. to NHS COMMUNITY DEV ELOPMENT CORP.$2,630,346
2006-09-01Agreement — from THE CITY OF NEW YORK BY DEPARTMENT OF HP to BANK OF AMERICA, N.A.
2006-09-01ECB Hazardous violation: FAILURE TO SAFEGUARD PUBLIC & PROPERTY AFFECTED BY CONSTRUCTION OPERATIONS.NOTE: PERMITS HAVE BEEN ISSUED.(302087783,EXP 12/31/06)
2006-06-14Permit AL — ISSUED
2006-06-14Permit EQ — ISSUED
2006-02-24Job filed: GUT REHAB AS PER PLAN$100,000
2006-02-24Job filed: GUT REHAB AS PER PLAN$100,000
1983
1983-07-28Deed — from COMMISSIONER OF FINANCE to NEW YORK CITY
1966
1966-05-19Deed — from BROWN WILLIAM; BROWN MINNIE to WILLIAM BROWN ELECTRICAL CONTRACTING CO
1966-05-19Mortgage — from ELECTRICAL CONTRACTING CO INC; WILLIAM BROWN to BROWN WILLIAM; BROWN MINNIE

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