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NYC Building Records · BBL 3019890040

434 FRANKLIN AVENUE

Brooklyn · Block 1989 · Lot 40 · Walk-up, pre-1929 (Class C3)

434 FRANKLIN AVENUE is a Class C3 (walk-up, pre-1929) building in Brooklyn (BBL 3019890040) built in 1910, with 4 residential units across 4 floors.

The building is in NYC community district 303, council district 36, zoning district R6A, on a 1,600-square-foot lot with a building footprint of 3,736 square feet.

The current registered owner of record per NYC PLUTO is ALSTON TRUSTEE, IRENE.

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 17, 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

ALSTON TRUSTEE, IRENE
HPD-registered head officer: WALTER ALSTON

HPD registered contacts

People legally accountable to HPD for conditions at this building, in registration-priority order:
  • Head OfficerWALTER ALSTON

Most recent deed

Last transferred on Apr 18, 2016 to In God We Trust Ia Protective Trust; Alston (trustee), Irene.
Previous owner: Alston , Irene; Alston (deceased), Walter
Cash sale: no recorded mortgage tied to this transfer.
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Recent ACRIS documents (last 1)

DateTypeAmountParties
Apr 18, 2016DEEDNot disclosedParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
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Building stats

Units
4
Year built
1910
Class
C3
Borough
Brooklyn
Zoning:
R6A
Lot size:
1,600 sqft
Building area:
3,736 sqft
Floors:
4
Assessed value:
$272K
Community district:
303
Council district:
36

HPD violations

0 open
Most severe class on record: Class A
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 20, 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 IInspected Nov 29, 2024
    §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 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…
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Recent ACRIS activity

1 document in the last 5 years (most recent Apr 18, 2016).

Other buildings in this portfolio

In God We Trust Ia Protective Trust; Alston (trustee), Irene controls 2 NYC buildings. Top properties by HPD violation count:

Frequently asked questions about 434 FRANKLIN AVENUE

Who owns 434 FRANKLIN AVENUE?

The current registered owner of record for 434 FRANKLIN AVENUE per NYC PLUTO is ALSTON TRUSTEE, IRENE. MetroDeeds shows no confirmed ACRIS deed transfer for this BBL in the last 5 years of recorded NYC public-records data.

When was 434 FRANKLIN AVENUE last sold?

MetroDeeds shows no confirmed ACRIS deed transfer for 434 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 434 FRANKLIN AVENUE have?

No open HPD housing-maintenance code violations are on record for 434 FRANKLIN AVENUE as of May 17, 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 434 FRANKLIN AVENUE?

NYC Department of Finance assesses 434 FRANKLIN AVENUE at $272K 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 434 FRANKLIN AVENUE and what does that mean?

434 FRANKLIN AVENUE is NYC building class C3 — Walk-up, pre-1929. A walk-up apartment building constructed before 1929, typically 3-6 stories and often rent-stabilized. 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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