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252 Franklin Street · Brooklyn · BBL 3025040006 · 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, AEP2
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. More recorded distress than 81% 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 5. In ZIP 11222, 66% of residential buildings hold an A and 5% 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

Open HPD violations1 total — 0 class C (immediately hazardous), 0 class B, 1 class A. Oldest open since 2026-05-04.

status snapshot refreshed weekly from HPD records

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

5 service requests in the last three years. Most common: Food Establishment (2) · Obstruction (2) · Outdoor Dining (1).

Filed construction activity

$40,000 in permitted construction work filed since 2016 (1 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 (1930)
NoSix or more residential units (4)
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).

Registered with HPD — the names behind the building

Registered owner(s)HUMBOLDT REALTY INC.
Head officerOFIR KAHATI
Managing agentHUMBOLDT REALTY INC
Last registered2025-10-02

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

What the city thinks it's worth

Tax yearCity market valueAssessed value
2025$1,954,800 $879,660
2026$2,005,000 $902,250
2027$2,300,000 $1,035,000

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

Restaurants in this building

RestaurantCuisineGradeNotes
Cafe AlulaSandwiches/Salads/Mixed BuffetA—

Report to 311: Food poisoning · Food safety complaint

1 restaurant · 0 with mice evidence · See them on the Mice Map

2 Food Establishment complaints to 311 at this address in the last three years (most often: Bare Hands in Contact w/ Food, Pet/Animal) · complaints filed by the public; DOHMH investigates, outcomes aren't published.

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.

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

SubwayGreenpoint Av — G · 0.2 mi straight-line (about a 6-minute walk) · station accessibility: full
Vernon Blvd-Jackson Av — 7 · 0.6 mi straight-line (about a 15-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
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

252 Franklin Street

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

5 311 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: $157,500 on 2000-05-05 (lender: Greenpoint Mortgagefunding INC). Face amount at recording — it may have since been paid down, refinanced or satisfied. View the recorded document.

DateRecordAmountPer res. unit
2000-05-05Mortgage $157,500 — from HUMBOLDT REALTY INC to GREENPOINT MORTGAGEFUNDING INC $157,500
1996-01-17Mortgage $87,500 — from AYZEN, NATALIA; AYZEN, MIRON; AYZEN, DAVID to GREENPOINT BANK $87,500

Ten-year activity

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2026
ConstructionHousing & tenantsHealth & systems
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YearConstructionHousing & tenantsHealth & systemsTotal
20172305
20180011
20190011
2020013114
2021015116
2022013114
2023010313
20240426
20250314
20261124
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The last 12 months — 4 records

DateRecord
2026-09-21Job filed: Interior renovation of existing 3rd floor only, no change in use, occupancy or egress.
2026-09-08Restaurant inspection: CAFE ALULA
2026-08-06Boiler inspection
2026-05-04HPD class A: (A) § HMC:FILE ANNUAL BEDBUG REPORT IN ACCORDANCE WITH HPD RULE AS DESCRIBED ON THE BACK OF THIS NOTICE OF VIOLATION OR AS DESCRIBED ON HPD

The full timeline

2026
2026-09-21Job filed: Interior renovation of existing 3rd floor only, no change in use, occupancy or egress.$40,000
2026-09-08Restaurant inspection: CAFE ALULA
2026-08-06Boiler inspection
2026-05-04HPD class A: (A) § HMC:FILE ANNUAL BEDBUG REPORT IN ACCORDANCE WITH HPD RULE AS DESCRIBED ON THE BACK OF THIS NOTICE OF VIOLATION OR AS DESCRIBED ON HPD
2025
2025-10-10Bedbug filing: 0 infested units
2025-08-29Restaurant inspection: CAFE ALULA — grade A
2025-06-09HPD class A: (A) § HMC:FILE ANNUAL BEDBUG REPORT IN ACCORDANCE WITH HPD RULE AS DESCRIBED ON THE BACK OF THIS NOTICE OF VIOLATION OR AS DESCRIBED ON HPD
2025-02-07311: Food Establishment — Bare Hands in Contact w/ Food
2024
2024-11-18Restaurant inspection: CAFE ALULA
2024-09-17311: Obstruction — Cone
2024-09-15311: Obstruction — Trash or Recycling
2024-06-16311: Food Establishment — Pet/Animal
2024-06-10311: Outdoor Dining — Sidewalk Zone Blocked
2024-04-24Boiler inspection
2023
2023-12-07Bedbug filing: 0 infested units
2023-08-17311: Abandoned Vehicle — With License Plate
2023-08-02Rodent inspection: Failed for Rat Activity
2023-07-20Boiler inspection
2023-06-01Rodent inspection: Failed for Rat Activity
2023-05-19311: Food Establishment — Rodents/Insects/Garbage
2023-05-19311: Rodent — Rat Sighting
2023-04-29311: Food Establishment — Rodents/Insects/Garbage
2023-04-23311: Illegal Fireworks — N/A
2023-04-19Bedbug filing: 0 infested units
2023-04-01311: Noise - Street/Sidewalk — Loud Music/Party
2023-03-22HPD class A: (A) § HMC:FILE ANNUAL BEDBUG REPORT IN ACCORDANCE WITH HPD RULE AS DESCRIBED ON THE BACK OF THIS NOTICE OF VIOLATION OR AS DESCRIBED ON HPD
2023-02-17311: Food Establishment — Rodents/Insects/Garbage
2022
2022-12-12Boiler inspection
2022-10-21Bedbug filing: 0 infested units
2022-09-30311: Noise - Street/Sidewalk — Loud Music/Party
2022-08-28311: Noise - Street/Sidewalk — Loud Music/Party
2022-08-26311: Consumer Complaint — Retail Store
2022-06-23311: Noise - Street/Sidewalk — Loud Music/Party
2022-06-22311: Noise - Street/Sidewalk — Loud Music/Party
2022-04-30311: Noise - Commercial — Loud Music/Party
2022-04-24311: Noise - Commercial — Loud Music/Party
2022-04-24311: Noise - Commercial — Loud Music/Party
2022-02-27311: Noise - Street/Sidewalk — Loud Music/Party
2022-02-24HPD class A: (A) § HMC:FILE ANNUAL BEDBUG REPORT IN ACCORDANCE WITH HPD RULE AS DESCRIBED ON THE BACK OF THIS NOTICE OF VIOLATION OR AS DESCRIBED ON HPD
2022-02-24HPD class I: §27-2107 ADM CODE OWNER FAILED TO FILE A VALID REGISTRATION STATEMENT WITH THE DEPARTMENT AS REQUIRED BY ADM CODE §27-2097 AND IS THEREFORE
2022-02-20311: Noise - Street/Sidewalk — Loud Music/Party
2021
2021-12-15311: Water System — Hydrant Running Full (WA4)
2021-12-03Boiler inspection
2021-11-03Tenant complaint: HEAT/HOT WATER — ENTIRE BUILDING
2021-11-03311: HEAT/HOT WATER — ENTIRE BUILDING
2021-10-31311: Noise - Commercial — Loud Music/Party
2021-08-04311: Request Large Bulky Item Collection — Request Large Bulky Item Collection
2021-08-01311: Request Large Bulky Item Collection — Request Large Bulky Item Collection
2021-06-09311: Outdoor Dining — Barrier Condition
2021-05-28311: Other Enforcement — E10 Street Obstruction
2021-05-28311: Outdoor Dining — Barrier Condition
2021-05-28311: Illegal Parking — Blocked Sidewalk
2021-05-09311: Noise - Street/Sidewalk — Loud Music/Party
2021-05-07311: Outdoor Dining — Barrier Condition
2021-05-05311: Noise - Commercial — Loud Music/Party
2021-04-08HPD class A: (A) § HMC:FILE ANNUAL BEDBUG REPORT IN ACCORDANCE WITH HPD RULE AS DESCRIBED ON THE BACK OF THIS NOTICE OF VIOLATION OR AS DESCRIBED ON HPD
2021-03-23311: Noise - Street/Sidewalk — Loud Music/Party
2020
2020-11-26311: Noise - Residential — Loud Music/Party
2020-11-25311: Noise - Street/Sidewalk — Loud Talking
2020-11-25311: Noise - Residential — Loud Talking
2020-11-21311: Noise - Residential — Loud Music/Party
2020-11-14311: Noise - Residential — Loud Music/Party
2020-10-30311: Request Large Bulky Item Collection — Request Large Bulky Item Collection
2020-10-25311: Request Large Bulky Item Collection — Request Large Bulky Item Collection
2020-10-16311: Request Large Bulky Item Collection — Request Large Bulky Item Collection
2020-09-16311: Noise - Residential — Loud Talking
2020-08-24311: Request Large Bulky Item Collection — Request Large Bulky Item Collection
2020-08-10311: Urinating in Public — N/A
2020-07-15311: Request Large Bulky Item Collection — Request Large Bulky Item Collection
2020-06-08Boiler inspection
2020-04-21311: Request Large Bulky Item Collection — Request Large Bulky Item Collection
2019
2019-08-21Boiler inspection
2018
2018-05-02Boiler inspection
2017
2017-08-15Certificate of occupancy Final
2017-06-26311: Homeless Person Assistance — N/A
2017-04-26Permit PL — ISSUED
2017-03-31Tenant complaint: WATER LEAK — HEAVY FLOW
2017-03-31311: WATER LEAK — HEAVY FLOW
2016
2016-10-28Tenant complaint: HEAT/HOT WATER — ENTIRE BUILDING
2016-10-28311: HEAT/HOT WATER — ENTIRE BUILDING
2016-07-29Permit AL — ISSUED
2016-03-15Permit PL — ISSUED
2015
2015-10-21Permit AL — ISSUED
2015-10-21Permit EQ — ISSUED
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
2015-09-28Job filed: CONVERT THE EXISTING 6 FAMILY HOUSE TO BE 4 FAMILY HOUSE AND 2 STORE ON 1ST FLOOR.$50,000
2014
2014-06-06311: Derelict Vehicle — With License Plate
2014-04-28HPD class B: § 27-2040 ADM CODE PROVIDE ADEQUATE LIGHTING AT OR NEAR THE OUTSIDE OF THE FRONT ENTRANCEWAY OF THE BUILDING AND KEEP SAME BURNING FROM SUNS
2012
2012-02-28311: General Construction/Plumbing — Fence - None/Inadequate
2009
2009-09-22Tenant complaint: PLUMBING — BASIN/SINK
2009-09-22Tenant complaint: GENERAL — MOLD
2009-09-22Tenant complaint: NONCONST — JANITOR/SUPER
2009-09-22Tenant complaint: PLUMBING — WATER-LEAKS
2009-09-22Tenant complaint: PLUMBING — BASIN/SINK
2009-09-22Tenant complaint: PLUMBING — WATER-LEAKS
2006
2006-02-10Tenant complaint: HEATING — HEAT RELATED
2005
2005-08-15Tenant complaint: HEATING — HEAT RELATED
2005-08-12Tenant complaint: GENERAL — DOORS
2005-04-16Tenant complaint: HEATING — HEAT RELATED
2005-03-08HPD class A: § 27-2046.1 HMC: POST A PROPER NOTICE OF CARBON MONOXIDE DETECTING DEVICE REQUIREMENTS, IN A FORM APPROVED BY THE COMMISSIONER, IN A COMMON
2005-03-08HPD class A: § 329, M/D LAW AND DEPT. RULES AND REGS. PROVIDE A COMPLETED CERTIFICATE OF INSPECTION VISITS IN A PROPER FRAME AT OR NEAR MAILBOXES, BOTTOM
2005-03-05Tenant complaint: HEATING — HEAT RELATED
2005-03-04Tenant complaint: HEATING — HEAT RELATED
2005-02-12Tenant complaint: HEATING — HEAT RELATED
2005-02-12Tenant complaint: HEATING — HEAT RELATED
2005-02-11Tenant complaint: HEATING — HEAT RELATED
2005-02-11Tenant complaint: HEATING — HEAT RELATED
2005-01-20Tenant complaint: HEATING — HEAT RELATED
2005-01-19Tenant complaint: HEATING — HEAT RELATED
2005-01-18Tenant complaint: HEATING — HEAT RELATED
2004
2004-09-15Mortgage satisfied — from HUMBOLDT REALTY INC. to GREENPOINT MORTGAGE FUNDING, INC.
2004-03-13Tenant complaint: HEATING — HEAT RELATED
2000
2000-05-05Deed — from AYZEN, MIRON; AYZEN, DAVID; AYZEN, NATALIA to HUMBOLDT REALTY INC
2000-05-05PAT — from AYZEN, DAVID to AYZEN, MIRON
2000-05-05Mortgage $157,500 — from HUMBOLDT REALTY INC to GREENPOINT MORTGAGEFUNDING INC$157,500
2000-05-05PAT — from AYZEN, NATALIA to AYZEN, MIRON
2000-05-05Mortgage assigned — from HUMBOLDT REALTY INC to GREENPOINT MORTGAGEFUNDING INC
1999
1999-03-16DOB violation LL6291:
1996
1996-01-17Mortgage $87,500 — from AYZEN, NATALIA; AYZEN, MIRON; AYZEN, DAVID to GREENPOINT BANK$87,500
1996-01-17Mortgage assigned — from AYZEN, DAVID; AYZEN, MIRON; AYZEN, NATALIA to GREENPOINT BANK
1996-01-17Deed — from SAVAKOFF, DIMITRIS/EX OF; THOMPSON, CHRISTOPHER/EX to AYZEN, NATALIA; AYZEN, DAVID; AYZEN, MIRON
1996-01-10RTXL — from SAVAKOFF, DIMITRIS EST/
1996-01-10RTXL — from SAVAKOFF, DIMITRIS EST/
1994
1994-07-25DOB violation LL6291:
1989
1989-01-25DOB violation B:
1973
1973-02-08Mortgage assigned — from ZYNKOWSKI JOSEFA to BACLAWSKI JOSEPH A; ZYMKOWSKI JOSEFA
1970
1970-10-01Mortgage — from SAVAKOFF DIMITRIS to ZYMKOWSKI JOZEFA
1970-10-01Deed — from ZYMKOWSKI JOZEFA to SAVAKOFF DIMITRIS

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