279 FRANKLIN AVENUE
279 FRANKLIN AVENUE is a Class B3 (two-family converted) building in Brooklyn (BBL 3019410009) built in 1901, with 2 residential units across 2 floors.
The building is in NYC community district 303, council district 36, zoning district R6B, on a 2,000-square-foot lot with a building footprint of 2,034 square feet.
The current registered owner of record per NYC PLUTO is FRANKLIN GALLERY LLC.
The most recent ACRIS deed transfer for this BBL was recorded on April 3, 2024 when HEIMANN, MALKE; HEIMANN, JOSEPH conveyed the property to FRANKLIN GALLERY LLC for a non-disclosed consideration. The transaction was recorded as cash (no paired mortgage instrument).
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
HPD registered contacts
- Head OfficerJOSEPH HEIMANN
- Corporate OwnerFRANKLIN PROPERTIES NY LLC
Most recent deed
Recent ACRIS documents (last 4)
Building stats
- Zoning:
- R6B
- Lot size:
- 2,000 sqft
- Building area:
- 2,034 sqft
- Floors:
- 2
- Assessed value:
- $88K
- Community district:
- 303
- Council district:
- 36
HPD violations
Recent HPD violation details
- Class IInspected Aug 10, 2022§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 CInspected Aug 9, 2022§ 27-2005, 2006, 2037 HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR AND ABATE UNSAFE ELECTRIC WIRING CONDITION CONSISTING OF EXTENSION CORD CONNECTING FROM 1ST., STO…
- Class BInspected Aug 9, 2022§ 27-2046.1 HMC: REPAIR OR REPLACE THE CARBON MONOXIDE DETECTING DEVICE(S). DEFECTIVE IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 3, 2nd STORY, 1…
- Class CInspected Aug 9, 2022§ 27-2073 ADM CODE - PROVIDE AN ADEQUATE SUPPLY OF GAS TO THE FIXTURES AT RANGE IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 3, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FR…
- Class CInspected Aug 9, 2022§ 27-2037, 2038 HMC: PROVIDE A SAFE AND ADEQUATE SUPPLY OF ELECTRIC SERVICE TO THE FIXTURES ..AT THE CEILING AND WALLS IN THE ENTIRE APARTME…
Recent ACRIS activity
Frequently asked questions about 279 FRANKLIN AVENUE
Who owns 279 FRANKLIN AVENUE?
The current registered owner of record for 279 FRANKLIN AVENUE per NYC PLUTO is FRANKLIN GALLERY LLC. The most recent ACRIS deed transfer for this BBL was recorded on April 3, 2024 when the property was conveyed to FRANKLIN GALLERY LLC. PLUTO ownership is refreshed monthly by NYC Department of Finance; the registered owner may not reflect transactions recorded within the last 30 days.
When was 279 FRANKLIN AVENUE last sold?
The most recent ACRIS deed transfer for 279 FRANKLIN AVENUE was recorded on April 3, 2024, when HEIMANN, MALKE; HEIMANN, JOSEPH conveyed the property to FRANKLIN GALLERY LLC for a non-disclosed consideration. The transaction was recorded as cash (no paired mortgage instrument).
How many HPD violations does 279 FRANKLIN AVENUE have?
No open HPD housing-maintenance code violations are on record for 279 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 279 FRANKLIN AVENUE?
NYC Department of Finance assesses 279 FRANKLIN AVENUE at $88K 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 279 FRANKLIN AVENUE and what does that mean?
279 FRANKLIN AVENUE is NYC building class B3 — Two-family converted. A two-family dwelling that was converted from a one-family. 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.