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NYC Building Records · BBL 3018980064

138 FRANKLIN AVENUE

Brooklyn · Block 1898 · Lot 64 · Walk-up, five to six (Class C2)

138 FRANKLIN AVENUE is a Class C2 (walk-up, five to six) building in Brooklyn (BBL 3018980064) built in 1905, with 5 residential units across 3 floors.

The building is in NYC community district 303, council district 33, zoning district M1-1, on a 2,680-square-foot lot with a building footprint of 2,250 square feet.

The current registered owner of record per NYC PLUTO is FEKETE, JACOB.

MetroDeeds shows no confirmed ACRIS deed transfer for this BBL in the last 5 years of recorded NYC public-records data.

The building is registered with NYC HPD's landlord-registration system and has no open HPD housing-maintenance code violations on record as of May 18, 2026.

Data sourced daily from NYC PLUTO (Department of City Planning), NYC ACRIS (Department of Finance), and NYC HPD housing-maintenance code violations.

Owner of record

FEKETE, JACOB

HPD registered contacts

People legally accountable to HPD for conditions at this building, in registration-priority order:
  • Managing Agent138 franklin LLC
  • Site ManagerPINCUS SCHWIMMER

Most recent deed

Last transferred on Jan 29, 2021 to FEKETE, JACOB.
Previous owner: 138 FRANKILIN AVE, LLC
Mortgage: $849K recorded Jan 29, 2021 with Mers.
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Recent ACRIS documents (last 2)

DateTypeAmountParties
Jan 29, 2021MTGE$849KParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Jan 29, 2021DEEDNot disclosedParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
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Building stats

Units
5
Year built
1905
Class
C2
Borough
Brooklyn
Zoning:
M1-1
Lot size:
2,680 sqft
Building area:
2,250 sqft
Floors:
3
Assessed value:
$194K
Community district:
303
Council district:
33

HPD violations

0 open
Most severe class on record: Class C (immediately hazardous)
No open violations on record. Source: NYC HPD.
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Recent HPD violation details

Most recent 5 violations issued by NYC HPD at this address:
  • Class AInspected May 4, 2026
    (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…
  • Class IInspected Nov 18, 2025
    §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…
  • Class AInspected Jun 9, 2025
    (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…
  • Class AInspected Apr 10, 2024
    (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…
  • Class BInspected Sep 5, 2023
    § 27-2005 ADM CODE & 309 M/D LAW ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF NOT GFCI OUTLET AT EAST AND WEST WALL IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 1, 1st…
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Recent ACRIS activity

2 documents in the last 5 years (most recent Jan 29, 2021).

Frequently asked questions about 138 FRANKLIN AVENUE

Who owns 138 FRANKLIN AVENUE?

The current registered owner of record for 138 FRANKLIN AVENUE per NYC PLUTO is FEKETE, JACOB. MetroDeeds shows no confirmed ACRIS deed transfer for this BBL in the last 5 years of recorded NYC public-records data.

When was 138 FRANKLIN AVENUE last sold?

MetroDeeds shows no confirmed ACRIS deed transfer for 138 FRANKLIN AVENUE in the last 5 years of recorded NYC public-records data. NYC ACRIS coverage extends back to 1966; an absence in our 5-year window typically means either the BBL has not transacted recently, or the most recent recorded document is not a DEED type (such as a refinance rather than a sale).

How many HPD violations does 138 FRANKLIN AVENUE have?

No open HPD housing-maintenance code violations are on record for 138 FRANKLIN AVENUE as of May 18, 2026. The building is registered with NYC HPD's landlord-registration system. HPD violation data is pulled daily from the NYC Open Data violations feed.

What is the assessed value of 138 FRANKLIN AVENUE?

NYC Department of Finance assesses 138 FRANKLIN AVENUE at $194K for the current tax year. NYC assesses property at a fraction of estimated market value (the assessment ratio varies by tax class — 6% for tax class 1 one-to-three-family dwellings, approximately 45% for tax class 2 rental apartment buildings), so the market value implied by this assessment is meaningfully higher. Assessment data is published by NYC Department of Finance.

What building class is 138 FRANKLIN AVENUE and what does that mean?

138 FRANKLIN AVENUE is NYC building class C2 — Walk-up, five to six. A 3-to-6-story walk-up apartment building, 5-6 residential units. Building class is assigned by NYC Department of Finance and recorded in PLUTO; it determines the property's tax class and the regulatory regime that applies.

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