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159 Franklin Street · Brooklyn · BBL 3025390015 · 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, AEP1
Structural & safetyDOB violations, ECB/OATH violations by class2
PestsBedbug filings, failed rodent inspections, rodent 311s0
DisplacementMarshal evictions executed0
GRADE B

A modest record — below the level that usually signals systemic problems. More recorded distress than 82% 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 10. 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

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

23 service requests in the last three years. Most common: Illegal Parking (6) · Noise (5) · For Hire Vehicle Complaint (3) · Residential Disposal Complaint (3) · Hazardous Materials (1) · Lead (1).

Filed construction activity

$1,420,780 in permitted construction work filed since 2016 (15 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 (1931)
NoSix or more residential units (3)
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)CODY PROJECTS LLC
Head officerBen Pomeroy
Managing agentCCM PROPERTY MANAGEMENT LLC
Last registered2025-07-18

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

What the city thinks it's worth

Tax yearCity market valueAssessed value
2025$905,000 $407,250
2026$965,000 $434,250
2027$1,092,000 $491,400

The city's market estimate has risen 21% between tax years 2025 and 2027.

Restaurants in this building

RestaurantCuisineGradeNotes
Oh! DumplingsChineseA—
VergeJapaneseA—

Report to 311: Food poisoning · Food safety complaint

2 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: Pet/Animal), shared by 2 restaurants · 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 · 950 ft straight-line (about a 5-minute walk) · station accessibility: full
BusNearest boarding stop: Franklin St / India St — B32 · 50 ft
Citi BikeHuron St & Franklin St · 300 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

159 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

23 311 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.

The landlord's report card

Managed by CCM PROPERTY MANAGEMENT LLC — 24 buildings, 247 units. Grades across the portfolio: A7 · B7 · C2 · D5 · F3. See the whole portfolio

BuildingBoroughUnitsGrade
594 Bushwick Avenue BK66 B
184 Noll Street BK32 B
286 Stanhope Street BK23 B
290 Harman Street BK12 B
294 Harman Street BK12 D
147 Starr Street BK8 F
324 Melrose Street BK8 A
297 Troutman Street BK8 A
311 Troutman Street BK8 A
1629 Summerfield Street QN6 A
1399 Greene Avenue BK6 B
369 Menahan Street BK6 C
291 Wyckoff Avenue BK6 F
1324 Halsey Street BK6 A
53 Arlington Avenue BK6 D
285 Troutman Street BK5 D
304 Troutman Street BK5 C
287 Wyckoff Avenue BK5 A
36 Wilson Avenue BK4 D
295 Wyckoff Avenue BK4 B
159 Franklin Street BK3 B
91 Berry Street BK3 D
119 Calyer Street BK3 A
293 Wyckoff Avenue BK2 F

Sales, deeds & mortgages

Most recent mortgage recorded against this lot: $2,822,817 on 2021-10-01 (lender: Iberiabank). Face amount at recording — it may have since been paid down, refinanced or satisfied. View the recorded document.

DateRecordAmountPer res. unit
2024-03-25Deed $6,137,500 — from 159 FRANKLIN STREET LLC to CODY PROJECTS LLC $6,137,500
2024-03-01Sold for $6,137,500 $6,137,500 $2,045,833
2021-10-01Mortgage $2,822,817 — from 159 FRANKLIN STREET LLC to IBERIABANK $2,822,817
2021-10-01Deed $3,182,500 — from 159 FRANKLIN, LLC to 159 FRANKLIN STREET LLC $3,182,500
2021-10-01AL&R $2,822,817 — from 159 FRANKLIN STREET LLC to IBERIABANK $2,822,817
2021-09-14Sold for $3,182,500 $3,182,500 $1,060,833

Ten-year activity

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2026
ConstructionEnforcementHousing & tenantsOwnership & moneyHealth & systems
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YearConstructionEnforcementHousing & tenantsOwnership & moneyHealth & systemsTotal
2017002002
2018001001
2019005016
2020017019
20218034116
202214050019
20235460217
20241185217
2025007029
202600100010
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The last 12 months — 13 records

DateRecord
2026-09-28311: Residential Disposal Complaint — Waste Not Separated
2026-07-28311: Illegal Parking — Blocked Hydrant
2026-07-10311: Water System — Hydrant Running (WC3)
2026-07-10311: Water Maintenance — Fire Hydrant Running Full
2026-06-06311: Residential Disposal Complaint — Waste Not Separated
2026-06-02311: Residential Disposal Complaint — Waste Not Separated
2026-02-28311: For Hire Vehicle Complaint — Driver Complaint - Non Passenger
2026-02-27311: For Hire Vehicle Complaint — Driver Complaint - Non Passenger
2026-02-27311: For Hire Vehicle Complaint — Driver Complaint - Non Passenger
2026-01-16311: Illegal Parking — Blocked Crosswalk
2025-12-10Bedbug filing: 0 infested units
2025-12-06311: Food Establishment — Pet/Animal
2025-11-20311: Illegal Parking — Blocked Crosswalk

The full timeline

2026
2026-09-28311: Residential Disposal Complaint — Waste Not Separated
2026-07-28311: Illegal Parking — Blocked Hydrant
2026-07-10311: Water System — Hydrant Running (WC3)
2026-07-10311: Water Maintenance — Fire Hydrant Running Full
2026-06-06311: Residential Disposal Complaint — Waste Not Separated
2026-06-02311: Residential Disposal Complaint — Waste Not Separated
2026-02-28311: For Hire Vehicle Complaint — Driver Complaint - Non Passenger
2026-02-27311: For Hire Vehicle Complaint — Driver Complaint - Non Passenger
2026-02-27311: For Hire Vehicle Complaint — Driver Complaint - Non Passenger
2026-01-16311: Illegal Parking — Blocked Crosswalk
2025
2025-12-10Bedbug filing: 0 infested units
2025-12-06311: Food Establishment — Pet/Animal
2025-11-20311: Illegal Parking — Blocked Crosswalk
2025-08-13Restaurant inspection: VERGE — grade A
2025-05-21Restaurant inspection: OH! DUMPLINGS — grade A
2025-04-26311: Illegal Parking — Posted Parking Sign Violation
2025-04-23311: Illegal Parking — Posted Parking Sign Violation
2025-04-09311: Street Condition — Plate Condition - Noisy
2025-01-31311: Noise - Street/Sidewalk — Loud Music/Party
2024
2024-12-09Bedbug filing: 0 infested units
2024-11-21Bedbug filing: 0 infested units
2024-10-23Restaurant inspection: VERGE
2024-09-23DOB violation LBLVIO: VIOLATION ISSUED-FAILURE TO FILE 2023 EXTERNAL LOW PRESSURE INSPECTION
2024-06-07311: Noise - Commercial — Loud Music/Party
2024-05-17311: Illegal Parking — Paper License Plates
2024-05-05311: Noise - Commercial — Loud Music/Party
2024-05-03311: Lead — Lead Kit Request (Residential) (L10)
2024-04-10HPD 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
2024-03-25TL&R — from FIRST HORIZON BANK; IBERIABANK to 159 FRANKLIN STREET LLC
2024-03-25Mortgage satisfied — from 159 FRANKLIN STREET LLC to FIRST HORIZON BANK; IBERIABANK
2024-03-25Deed $6,137,500 — from 159 FRANKLIN STREET LLC to CODY PROJECTS LLC$6,137,500
2024-03-11Mortgage satisfied — from 159 FRANKLIN STREET LLC to IBERIABANK; FIRST HORIZON BANK,; IBERIABANK,
2024-03-06Restaurant inspection: OH! DUMPLINGS — grade B
2024-03-02311: Hazardous Materials — Oil Spill On Street, Large (HQL)
2024-03-01Sold for $6,137,500$6,137,500
2024-01-23Job filed: INSTALLATION OF NEW DUCTLESS SPLIT HVAC SYSTEM AS INDICATED ON THE DRAWINGS FILED HEREIN. FILED IN CONJUNCTION WITH GC #B00597203-I1$13,500
2023
2023-11-25311: Noise — Noise: air condition/ventilation equipment (NV1)
2023-11-19311: Noise — Noise: air condition/ventilation equipment (NV1)
2023-11-07Bedbug filing: 0 infested units
2023-11-01Permit Plumbing — Signed-off
2023-10-19Restaurant inspection: OH! DUMPLINGS
2023-06-20DOB violation LBLVIO: VIOLATION ISSUED-FAILURE TO FILE 2018 EXTERNAL LOW PRESSURE INSPECTION
2023-06-08Job filed: INTERIOR RENOVATION OF EXISTING COMMERCIAL SPACE WITH GENERAL CONSTRUCTION, PLUMBING AND MECHANICAL WORKS AS PER PLAN. NOCHANGE IN USE, EGRESS OR OCCU$47,500
2023-04-25DOB violation LBLVIO: VIOLATION ISSUED-FAILURE TO FILE 2022 EXTERNAL LOW PRESSURE INSPECTION
2023-03-14311: General Construction/Plumbing — Cons - Contrary/Beyond Approved Plans/Permits
2023-03-14DOB complaint, category ?
2023-03-13Job filed: INTERIOR RENOVATION OF EXISTING COMMERCIAL SPACE TO AN EATING AND DRINKING ESTABLISHMENT, TO INCLUDES MECHANICAL WORK. NO CHANGE TO EXISTING USE, EGRE$139,000
2023-02-28Restaurant inspection: VERGE
2023-02-16DOB complaint, category ?
2023-02-13311: Illegal Parking — Blocked Sidewalk
2023-02-06Permit Plumbing — Signed-off
2023-01-31311: Illegal Parking — Blocked Sidewalk
2023-01-13Job filed: INTERIOR RENOVATION OF EXISTING COMMERCIAL SPACE ON FIRST FLOOR FRONT WITH PLUMBING WORK: INSTALL ONE NEW L-SHAPE 3-COMP SINK, TWO NEW HANDSINKS AND O$26,000
2022
2022-12-28Bedbug filing: 0 infested units
2022-12-23Permit Mechanical Systems — Signed-off
2022-12-23Permit General Construction — Signed-off
2022-12-22Permit Mechanical Systems — Signed-off
2022-12-22Permit General Construction — Signed-off
2022-12-16Permit Plumbing — Signed-off
2022-12-14Permit Mechanical Systems — Signed-off
2022-12-14Permit General Construction — Signed-off
2022-12-05311: Illegal Parking — Blocked Sidewalk
2022-11-03Job filed: filed plumbing work for a restaurant renovation. no change to exist. use, egress or occupancy$38,000
2022-10-04Job filed: INTERIOR RENOVATION OF EXISTING COMMERCIAL SPACE TO AN EATING AND DRINKING ESTABLISHMENT, TO INCLUDES MECHANICAL WORK. NO CHANGE TO EXISTING USE, EGRE$139,000
2022-09-15Job filed: INTERIOR RENOVATION OF EXISTING COMMERCIAL SPACE WITH GENERAL CONSTRUCTION, PLUMBING AND MECHANICAL WORKS AS PER PLAN. NOCHANGE IN USE, EGRESS OR OCCU$47,500
2022-09-15Job filed: INTERIOR RENOVATION OF EXISTING COMMERCIAL SPACE ON FIRST FLOOR FRONT WITH PLUMBING WORK: INSTALL ONE NEW L-SHAPE 3-COMP SINK, TWO NEW HANDSINKS AND O$26,000
2022-08-21311: Illegal Parking — Blocked Crosswalk
2022-08-02Job filed: INTERIOR RENOVATION OF EXISTING RETAIL SPACE IN CONJUNCTION W/ GC#B00544905-I1 INCLUDING THE CAP AND REMOVAL OF EXISTING PLUMBING FIXTURES AS INDICATE$400
2022-07-06Job filed: INTERIOR RENOVATION OF EXISTING RETAIL SPACE AS PER CO# 104213, INCLUDING THE INSTALLATION OF NEW NON-LOAD BEARING PARTITIONS AND NEW WALLS AS INDICAT$260,190
2022-04-25Job filed: INSTALLATION / RELOCATION / REPLACEMENT OF PLUMBING FIXTURES IN CONJUNCTION WITH GENERAL CONSTRUCTION APPLICATION #B00597203-I1. NO CHANGE OF USE, OCC$31,500
2022-04-20311: Noise — Noise: Construction Before/After Hours (NM1)
2022-02-23311: Illegal Parking — Blocked Sidewalk
2021
2021-12-29Bedbug filing: 0 infested units
2021-11-18Permit Plumbing — Signed-off
2021-11-10Permit General Construction — Signed-off
2021-10-07Permit General Construction — Permit Issued
2021-10-06Job filed: INSTALLATION / RELOCATION / REPLACEMENT OF PLUMBING FIXTURES IN CONJUNCTION WITH GENERAL CONSTRUCTION APPLICATION #B00597203-I1. NO CHANGE OF USE, OCC$31,500
2021-10-04Job filed: DEFERRED MAINTENANCE OF EXISTING APARTMENTS INCLUDING THE REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION OF NON-LOAD BEARING PARTITIONS, NEW WALL FINISHES AND KITCHEN CABIN$360,100
2021-10-01Mortgage $2,822,817 — from 159 FRANKLIN STREET LLC to IBERIABANK$2,822,817
2021-10-01Deed $3,182,500 — from 159 FRANKLIN, LLC to 159 FRANKLIN STREET LLC$3,182,500
2021-10-01AL&R $2,822,817 — from 159 FRANKLIN STREET LLC to IBERIABANK$2,822,817
2021-09-24Permit Plumbing — Permit Issued
2021-09-14Sold for $3,182,500$3,182,500
2021-07-20Job filed: INTERIOR RENOVATION OF EXISTING RETAIL SPACE IN CONJUNCTION W/ GC#B00544905-I1 INCLUDING THE CAP AND REMOVAL OF EXISTING PLUMBING FIXTURES AS INDICATE$400
2021-07-13311: Request Large Bulky Item Collection — Request Large Bulky Item Collection
2021-06-28Job filed: INTERIOR RENOVATION OF EXISTING RETAIL SPACE AS PER CO# 104213, INCLUDING THE INSTALLATION OF NEW NON-LOAD BEARING PARTITIONS AND NEW WALLS AS INDICAT$260,190
2021-06-16311: Request Large Bulky Item Collection — Request Large Bulky Item Collection
2021-06-11Boiler inspection
2020
2020-12-17Bedbug filing: 0 infested units
2020-09-09Boiler inspection
2020-08-17311: Illegal Fireworks — N/A
2020-06-28311: Water System — Hydrant Running (WC3)
2020-06-27311: Water System — Hydrant Running (WC3)
2020-05-01311: Traffic — Drag Racing
2020-04-22311: Noise - Vehicle — Engine Idling
2020-01-17DOB violation LBLVIO: VIOLATION ISSUED FOR FAILURE TO FILE ANNUAL BOILER 2017 INSPECTION REPORT
2020-01-10311: Request Large Bulky Item Collection — Request Large Bulky Item Collection
2019
2019-12-27Boiler inspection
2019-12-26311: Blocked Driveway — No Access
2019-12-17Bedbug filing: 0 infested units
2019-08-18311: Blocked Driveway — No Access
2019-03-31311: Request Large Bulky Item Collection — Request Large Bulky Item Collection
2019-03-09Bedbug filing: 0 infested units
2018
2018-04-23311: Graffiti — Graffiti
2017
2017-10-16311: Sidewalk Condition — Blocked - Construction
2017-07-04311: Water System — Hydrant Running Full (WA4)
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
2015-08-01311: Water System — Fire Hydrant Emergency (FHE)
2014
2014-07-17311: Water System — Hydrant Running Full (WA4)
2013
2013-01-22DOB complaint, category ?
2013-01-17311: New Tree Request — For One Address
2012
2012-12-14Permit PL — ISSUED
2012-12-04Permit EW — ISSUED
2012-12-04Permit EW — ISSUED
2012-11-21Job filed: RENOVATION OF EXISTING RESTAURANT. NO CHANGE IN USE EGRESS OR OCCUPANCY.$80,000
2012-04-16311: Graffiti — Graffiti
2011
2011-01-20Deed — from ARNOLD, DIANNE to 159 FRANKLIN, LLC
2005
2005-11-17DOB complaint, category ?
2001
2001-02-27DOB violation LL6291:
1999
1999-12-14Deed — from STIEGLER, FLORENCE; STIEGLER, FRANCES to ARNOLD, DIANNE
1998
1998-03-31Deed — from STIEGLER, WILLIAM/LWT; STIEGLER, MARGARET/DEVISEE to STIEGLER, FLORENCE; STIEGLER, FRANCES
1998-03-31RTXL — from STIEGLER, WILLIAM/EST OF
1992
1992-03-24Deed — from STIEGLER, LILLIAN to STIEGLER, FRANCES; STIEGLER, FLORENCE
1986
1986-04-24Deed — from STIEGLER, ALBERT to STIEGLER, LILLIAN; STIEGLER, WILLIAM

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