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197 FRANKLIN STREET

Brooklyn · Block 2511 · Lot 25 · Misc mixed-use (Class S9)

197 FRANKLIN STREET is a Class S9 (misc mixed-use) building in Brooklyn (BBL 3025110025) built in 1928, with 8 residential units.

The current registered owner of record per NYC PLUTO is 195-197 FRANKLIN STREET LLC.

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

195-197 FRANKLIN STREET LLC
HPD-registered head officer: MAXWELL SEIBALD

HPD registered contacts

People legally accountable to HPD for conditions at this building, in registration-priority order:
  • Head OfficerMAXWELL SEIBALD
  • Corporate Owner195-197 FRANKLIN STREET LLC
  • Managing AgentANKOR MANAGEMENT

Most recent deed

Most recent ACRIS document: MTGE recorded Mar 31, 2020.
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Recent ACRIS documents (last 4)

DateTypeAmountParties
Mar 31, 2020MTGE$2.1MParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Sep 28, 2018AGMTNot disclosedParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Jul 13, 2010AGMT$600KParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Jul 13, 2010MTGE$264KParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
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Building stats

Units
8
Year built
1928
Class
S9
Borough
Brooklyn

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 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 CInspected Oct 31, 2019
    § 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE LOCKING DEVICE ON DOOR AT BUILDING ENTRANCE
  • Class AInspected Oct 31, 2019
    § 27-2048 ADM CODE PAINT OR POST A SIGN INDICATING FLOORS NUMBER, ALL STORIES AT PUBLIC HALL
  • Class CInspected Sep 12, 2019
    § 27-2005 ADM CODE & 309 M/D LAW ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF FREE STANDING RADIATOR AT PUBLIC HALL, 1st STORY
  • Class CInspected Sep 12, 2019
    § 27-2005, 2007 ADM CODE REMOVE THE ILLEGAL FASTENING PADLOCKABLE STEEL LOCK BRACKET HASP AT SCUTTLE COVER AT PUBLIC HALL, 4th STORY
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Recent ACRIS activity

4 documents in the last 5 years (most recent Mar 31, 2020).

Frequently asked questions about 197 FRANKLIN STREET

Who owns 197 FRANKLIN STREET?

The current registered owner of record for 197 FRANKLIN STREET per NYC PLUTO is 195-197 FRANKLIN STREET LLC. MetroDeeds shows no confirmed ACRIS deed transfer for this BBL in the last 5 years of recorded NYC public-records data.

When was 197 FRANKLIN STREET last sold?

MetroDeeds shows no confirmed ACRIS deed transfer for 197 FRANKLIN STREET 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 197 FRANKLIN STREET have?

No open HPD housing-maintenance code violations are on record for 197 FRANKLIN STREET 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 building class is 197 FRANKLIN STREET and what does that mean?

197 FRANKLIN STREET is NYC building class S9 — Misc mixed-use. Miscellaneous mixed residential and commercial building. 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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