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221 Franklin Street · Brooklyn · BBL 3025030023 · 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 6-24-unit residential buildings citywide. The citywide median for 6-24-unit residential buildings is 16.3 penalty points per 10 units; this building carries 0. In ZIP 11222, 66% of residential buildings hold an A and 5% grade D or F. How grades work

this building
A
B
C

Among 46,798 6-24-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

1 service requests in the last three years. Most common: New Tree Request (1).

Filed construction activity

No permitted work with a declared cost filed in the last decade. 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 (1928)
YesSix or more residential units (8)
No421-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 with HPD — the names behind the building

Registered owner(s)SONAAL INDUSTRIES, INC
Head officerMANJULA MUKHOPADHYAY
Managing agentREM RESIDENTIAL
Last registered2025-09-22

as filed by the owner in the building's HPD registration

What the city thinks it's worth

Tax yearCity market valueAssessed value
2025$1,816,800 $817,560
2026$1,594,000 $717,300
2027$1,913,000 $860,850

The city's market estimate has risen 5% between tax years 2025 and 2027.

Flood exposure

Not in the FEMA 1%-annual-chance floodplain (2015 preliminary maps).

Hurricane evacuation zone 2 of 6 — zone 1 evacuates first.

Not in the city's stormwater (cloudburst) flood maps under any modeled scenario.

1 street-flooding or sewer-backup complaints at this address since 2011 (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.

Getting around

SubwayGreenpoint Av — G · 0.3 mi straight-line (about a 7-minute walk) · station accessibility: full
Vernon Blvd-Jackson Av — 7 · 0.6 mi straight-line (about a 16-minute walk) · station accessibility: none
BusNearest boarding stop: Franklin St / Green St — B32 · 400 ft
Citi BikeFranklin St & Dupont St · 400 ft · station location as of 2026-09-23; live availability
Bike facilityShared bike route mapped within 75 ft
School zones (2024–25 map)Elementary: P.S. 031 Samuel F. Dupont. 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

221 Franklin Street

Heat or hot waterHeat or hot water
Apartment maintenanceApartment maintenance
Bed bugsBed bugs
Residential pestsResidential pests
Rats or miceRats or mice
Anything elseAnything else

1 311 service request 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.

The landlord's report card

Managed by REM RESIDENTIAL — 138 buildings, 2,863 units. Grades across the portfolio: A66 · B32 · C23 · D15 · F2. See the whole portfolio

BuildingBoroughUnitsGrade
630 1 Avenue MN484 A
681 West 193 Street MN125 F
2 West 120 Street MN106 D
11 Hillside Avenue MN90 C
281 Wadsworth Avenue MN84 C
20 East 68 Street MN83 A
87-50 Kingston Place QN77 A
4530 Broadway MN73 C
241 Sherman Avenue MN72 D
518 East 84 Street MN59 A
639 West 207 Street MN56 D
509 West 155 Street MN54 B
12-10 Astoria Park South QN54 A
412 West 148 Street MN48 D
155 Audubon Avenue MN48 C
402 West 148 Street MN48 C
176 West 86 Street MN47 A
536 Isham Street MN46 C
58 Elizabeth Street MN45 A
227 Riverside Drive MN39 B
35 Underhill Avenue BK39 A
196 South 1 Street BK32 A
245 East 110 Street MN30 F
373 South 5 Street BK30 C
233 East 77 Street MN24 B
514 Amsterdam Avenue MN23 B
2226 1 Avenue MN23 D
237 West 18 Street MN20 A
349 East 51 Street MN20 B
546 West 50 Street MN20 B
524 Metropolitan Avenue BK20 A
527 West 46 Street MN20 A
548 West 50 Street MN20 B
544 West 50 Street MN20 C
332 West 37 Street MN19 A
522 Metropolitan Avenue BK19 A
548 Driggs Avenue BK18 B
231 East 29 Street MN18 A
231 East 34 Street MN17 A
164 West 146 Street MN17 B
717 9 Avenue MN17 A
132 North 1 Street BK16 A
231 East 81 Street MN16 A
26 Bedford Street MN16 A
313 East 115 Street MN15 D
323 Park Avenue South MN14 A
8 Saint Marks Place BK14 A
552 Driggs Avenue BK13 B
2400 Amsterdam Avenue MN12 A
320 West 108 Street MN12 A
323 West 42 Street MN12 B
325 West 42 Street MN12 D
41-25 48 Street QN12 A
10-09 34 Avenue QN12 A
251 East Broadway MN11 C
107 Berry Street BK11 B
127 Mercer Street MN10 A
116 West 69 Street MN10 A
131 East 110 Street MN9 B
133 East 110 Street MN9 B

showing 60 of 138 buildings

Sales, deeds & mortgages

Most recent mortgage recorded against this lot: $708,840 on 2018-07-24 (lender: Greystone Servicing Corporation, INC.). Face amount at recording — it may have since been paid down, refinanced or satisfied. View the recorded document.

DateRecordAmountPer res. unit
2018-07-24Mortgage $708,841 — from SONAAL INDUSTRIES, INC. to GREYSTONE SERVICING CORPORATION, INC. $708,841
2018-07-24Agreement $1,440,000 — from SONAAL INDUSTRIES, INC. to GREYSTONE SERVICING CORPORATION, INC. $1,440,000
2014-02-05M&CON $800,000 — from SONAAL INDUSTRIES INC to SIGNATURE BANK $800,000
2014-02-05AL&R $800,000 — from SONAAL INDUSTRIES INC to SIGNATURE BANK $800,000
2008-08-01M&CON $219,979 — from SONAAL INDUSTRIES,INC. to MADISON NATIONAL BANK $219,979
2003-07-16M&CON $550,500 — from SONAAL INDUSTRIES, INC. to ASTORIA FEDERAL SAVINGS AND LOAN ASSOCIA $550,500
2003-07-16AL&R $500,500 — from ASTORIA FEDERAL SAVINGS AND LOAN ASSOCIA to SONAAL INDUSTRIES, INC. $500,500
1995-04-13Mortgage $166,500 — from SONAAL INDUSTRY INC to THE GREENPOINT SAVINGS BANK $166,500
1988-04-08Mortgage $10,000 — from PILATO, TRASPADANO to JIANG, KUAN FANG; JIANG, STEVEN L $10,000
1987-09-01Mortgage $136,500 — from PILATO, TRASPADANO to GREEN POINT SAVINGSBANK $136,500
1986-03-20Mortgage $66,500 — from SFERRAZZA, LOUIS to GREEN POINT SAVINGSBANK $66,500
1986-03-20Mortgage $22,500 — from SFERRAZZA, LOUIS to JIANG, STEVEN L; JIANG, KUAN FANG $22,500
1984-11-02Mortgage $110,000 — from JIANG, KUAN-FANG/BYATTY; JIANG, STEVEN L/BY ATTY to BERMAN, BARRY; A & M INVESTORS CORP $110,000
1982-09-07Mortgage $50,000 — from BERMAN, BARRY to WEINMAN, THELMA $50,000

Ten-year activity

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EnforcementHousing & tenantsOwnership & money
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YearEnforcementHousing & tenantsOwnership & moneyTotal
20170202
20180077
20190112
20200707
2021010010
20221607
20230505
20240101
20250202
20260000
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The last 12 months — 1 records

DateRecord
2025-12-08Bedbug filing: 0 infested units

The full timeline

2025
2025-12-08Bedbug filing: 0 infested units
2025-07-09Bedbug filing: 0 infested units
2024
2024-12-13Bedbug filing: 0 infested units
2023
2023-12-04Bedbug filing: 0 infested units
2023-11-20311: New Tree Request — For One Address
2023-10-06311: New Tree Request — For One Address
2023-08-25311: Illegal Parking — Paper License Plates
2023-07-23311: Water System — Hydrant Running (WC3)
2022
2022-12-09Bedbug filing: 0 infested units
2022-07-08311: Air Quality — Air: Odor/Fumes, Vehicle Idling (AD3)
2022-06-28311: Overgrown Tree/Branches — Hitting Building
2022-06-03311: Illegal Parking — Blocked Bike Lane
2022-05-23311: New Tree Request — For One Address
2022-02-07311: Real Time Enforcement — Work Without A Permit - Occupied Multiple Dwelling
2022-02-07DOB complaint, category ?
2021
2021-12-28Bedbug filing: 0 infested units
2021-12-27Tenant complaint: HEAT/HOT WATER — ENTIRE BUILDING
2021-12-22311: Dirty Condition — Trash
2021-07-18311: New Tree Request — For One Address
2021-06-26311: New Tree Request — For One Address
2021-05-09311: Noise - Residential — Loud Music/Party
2021-04-30Bedbug filing: 0 infested units
2021-03-22311: Request Large Bulky Item Collection — Request Large Bulky Item Collection
2021-03-16311: Request Large Bulky Item Collection — Request Large Bulky Item Collection
2021-01-12311: Request Large Bulky Item Collection — Request Large Bulky Item Collection
2020
2020-12-29HPD class B: § 27-2005 ADM CODE FIRE ESCAPE DEFECTIVE. REPLACE WITH NEW THE BROKEN, DEFECTIVE AND/OR MISSING GUSSET PLATE AT NORTH UPPER RAIL AT 3RD STOR
2020-12-27311: HEAT/HOT WATER — ENTIRE BUILDING
2020-12-23Bedbug filing: 0 infested units
2020-07-11311: Request Large Bulky Item Collection — Request Large Bulky Item Collection
2020-07-06311: Request Large Bulky Item Collection — Request Large Bulky Item Collection
2020-02-05Bedbug filing: 0 infested units
2020-01-23311: New Tree Request — For One Address
2019
2019-08-22Eviction executed (4L)
2019-01-08Mortgage assigned — from FEDERAL HOME LOAN MORTGAGE CORPORATION to U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS TRUST
2018
2018-07-24Mortgage assigned — from SIGNATURE BANK to GREYSTONE SERVICING CORPORATION, INC.
2018-07-24Mortgage $708,841 — from SONAAL INDUSTRIES, INC. to GREYSTONE SERVICING CORPORATION, INC.$708,841
2018-07-24Agreement $1,440,000 — from SONAAL INDUSTRIES, INC. to GREYSTONE SERVICING CORPORATION, INC.$1,440,000
2018-07-24Mortgage assigned — from GREYSTONE SERVICING CORPORATION, INC. to FEDERAL HOME LOAN MORTGAGE CORPORATION
2018-07-24TL&R — from SIGNATURE BANK to SONAAL INDUSTRIES, INC.
2018-06-20DTL — from THE BANK OF NEW YORK MELLON
2018-06-20DTL — from THE BANK OF NEW YORK MELLON
2017
2017-09-07311: Noise — Noise: Construction Before/After Hours (NM1)
2017-08-23311: Consumer Complaint — Non-Delivery Goods/Services
2016
2016-11-30FDNY inspection (RISK)
2015
2015-10-09HPD class I: SECTION27-2107 ADM CODE OWNER FAILED TO FILE A VALID REGISTRATION STATEMENT WITH THE DEPARTMENT AS REQUIRED BY ADM CODE ?27-2097 AND IS THER
2015-04-30311: Air Quality — Air: Dust, Construction/Demolition (AE4)
2015-02-20HPD class I: SECTION27-2107 ADM CODE OWNER FAILED TO FILE A VALID REGISTRATION STATEMENT WITH THE DEPARTMENT AS REQUIRED BY ADM CODE ?27-2097 AND IS THER
2014
2014-02-05Mortgage assigned — from FIRST NATIONAL BANK OF NEW YORK to SIGNATURE BANK
2014-02-05M&CON $800,000 — from SONAAL INDUSTRIES INC to SIGNATURE BANK$800,000
2014-02-05AL&R $800,000 — from SONAAL INDUSTRIES INC to SIGNATURE BANK$800,000
2014-02-05TL&R — from FIRST NATIONAL BANK OF NEW YORK
2013
2013-12-27ATL — from THE BANK OF NEW YORK MELLON to THE BANK OF NEW YORK MELLON
2012
2012-05-30311: Water System — Fire Hydrant Emergency (FHE)
2011
2011-11-23TLS — from CITY OF NEW YORK to BANK OF NEW YORK
2011-09-30311: Sewer — Sewer Backup (Use Comments) (SA)
2011-09-28311: For Hire Vehicle Complaint — Car Service Company Complaint
2011-09-14HPD class B: SECTION 27-2005, 2007 ADM CODE AND DEPT. RULES AND REGULATIONS. REMOVE THE ENCUMBRANCE OBSTRUCTING EGRESS FROM FIRE ESCAPES FREE STANDING AI
2011-09-11Tenant complaint: HEATING — HEAT RELATED
2011-09-11311: HEATING — HEAT
2010
2010-12-14Tenant complaint: PLUMBING — RADIATOR
2010-12-14Tenant complaint: HEATING — HEAT RELATED
2010-12-14311: HEATING — HEAT
2010-12-14311: PLUMBING — RADIATOR
2008
2008-08-01Mortgage assigned — from ASTORIA FEDERAL SAVINGS AND LOAN ASSOCIA to MADISON NATIONAL BANK
2008-08-01M&CON $219,979 — from SONAAL INDUSTRIES,INC. to MADISON NATIONAL BANK$219,979
2008-08-01AL&R — from SONAAL INDUSTRIES, INC. to MADISON NATIONAL BANK
2008-08-01TL&R — from ASTORIA FEDERAL SAVINGS AND LOAN ASSOCIA
2003
2003-07-16M&CON $550,500 — from SONAAL INDUSTRIES, INC. to ASTORIA FEDERAL SAVINGS AND LOAN ASSOCIA$550,500
2003-07-16AL&R $500,500 — from ASTORIA FEDERAL SAVINGS AND LOAN ASSOCIA to SONAAL INDUSTRIES, INC.$500,500
2003-07-16Mortgage assigned — from GREENPOINT BANK to ASTORIA FEDERAL SAVINGS AND LOAN ASSOCIA
1995
1995-08-29DOB violation LL6291:
1995-04-13Mortgage $166,500 — from SONAAL INDUSTRY INC to THE GREENPOINT SAVINGS BANK$166,500
1995-04-13Deed — from NEERG CORP to SONAAL INDUSTRIES INC
1994
1994-09-13Permit EW — ISSUED
1994-06-01DOB violation LL6291:
1994-04-05Permit EW — ISSUED
1993
1993-08-16DOB violation LL6291:
1993-06-01DOB violation LL6291:
1993-03-05Permit EW — ISSUED
1993-03-05Permit EW — ISSUED
1993-01-14CTOR — from GREEN POINT SAVS BANK; SAITTA, WAYNE
1992
1992-09-29Permit PL — ISSUED
1992-03-04Permit EW — ISSUED
1991
1991-08-29Deed — from PILATO,TRASPADANO/DEFS; GARSON, MICHAEL/REF to NEERG CORP
1988
1988-04-08Mortgage $10,000 — from PILATO, TRASPADANO to JIANG, KUAN FANG; JIANG, STEVEN L$10,000
1987
1987-10-29Mortgage satisfied — from SFERRAZZA, LOUIS to GREEN POINT SAVINGSBANK
1987-09-01Mortgage satisfied — from SFERRAZZA, LOUIS to JIANG, KUAN FANG; JIANG, STEVEN L
1987-09-01Mortgage $136,500 — from PILATO, TRASPADANO to GREEN POINT SAVINGSBANK$136,500
1987-09-01Deed — from SFERRAZZA, LOUIS to PILATO, TRASPADANO
1986
1986-12-31Deed — from BERMAN, BARRY; A & M INVESTORS CORP to JIANG, STEVEN L; JIANG, KUAN-FANG
1986-03-20Mortgage $66,500 — from SFERRAZZA, LOUIS to GREEN POINT SAVINGSBANK$66,500
1986-03-20Deed — from JIANG, KUAN FANG; JIANG, STEVEN L to SFERRAZZA, LOUIS
1986-03-20Mortgage $22,500 — from SFERRAZZA, LOUIS to JIANG, STEVEN L; JIANG, KUAN FANG$22,500
1985
1985-12-19Mortgage assigned — from A & M INVESTORS CORP to A & M ASSOCIATES
1985-12-19Mortgage satisfied — from JIANG, KUAN-FANG; JIANG, STEVEN L to A & M INVESTORS CORP; BERMAN, BARRY
1984
1984-11-02Deed — from BERMAN, BARRY; A & M INVESTORS CORP to JIANG, KUAN-FANG; JIANG, STEVEN L
1984-11-02REL — from WIENMAN, THELMA to BERMAN, BARRY
1984-11-02Mortgage $110,000 — from JIANG, KUAN-FANG/BYATTY; JIANG, STEVEN L/BY ATTY to BERMAN, BARRY; A & M INVESTORS CORP$110,000
1984-11-02PAT — from JIANG, KUAN-FANG to JIANG, STEVEN L
1982
1982-09-07Mortgage $50,000 — from BERMAN, BARRY to WEINMAN, THELMA$50,000
1982-09-07Deed — from BERMAN, AL to BERMAN, BARRY
1982-09-07Deed — from BERMAN, AL to A & M INVESTORS CORP
1978
1978-07-25Deed — from WYSOCKY LEO A to BERMAN AL

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