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NYC Building Records · BBL 3019900009

437 FRANKLIN AVENUE

Brooklyn · Block 1990 · Lot 9 · Walk-up, over six families (Class C1)

437 FRANKLIN AVENUE is a Class C1 (walk-up, over six families) building in Brooklyn (BBL 3019900009) built in 1899, with 8 residential units across 4 floors.

The building is in NYC community district 303, council district 36, zoning district R6A, on a 1,800-square-foot lot with a building footprint of 4,660 square feet.

The current registered owner of record per NYC PLUTO is 437 FRANKLIN AVE REALTY LLC.

The most recent ACRIS deed transfer for this BBL was recorded on June 6, 2025 when 437 JJ & J ASSOCIATES, LLC conveyed the property to 437 FRANKLIN AVE REALTY LLC for $4.00M. 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

437 FRANKLIN AVE REALTY LLC
HPD-registered head officer: ARTHUR GABRIEL

HPD registered contacts

People legally accountable to HPD for conditions at this building, in registration-priority order:
  • Head OfficerARTHUR GABRIEL
  • Corporate Owner437 FRANKLIN AVENUE REALTY LLC

Most recent deed

Last transferred on Jun 6, 2025 for $4.0M to 437 FRANKLIN AVE REALTY LLC.
Previous owner: 437 JJ & J ASSOCIATES, LLC
Cash sale: no recorded mortgage tied to this transfer.
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Recent ACRIS documents (last 5)

DateTypeAmountParties
Jun 6, 2025DEED$4.0MParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Jul 13, 2020MTGE$700KParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Jul 13, 2020MTGE$1.6MParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Jul 13, 2020DEED$1.7MParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Dec 12, 2017DEEDNot disclosedParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
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Building stats

Units
8
Year built
1899
Class
C1
Borough
Brooklyn
Zoning:
R6A
Lot size:
1,800 sqft
Building area:
4,660 sqft
Floors:
4
Assessed value:
$478K
Community district:
303
Council district:
36

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 AInspected Apr 8, 2021
    (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 Apr 8, 2021
    §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 IInspected Oct 30, 2019
    §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 IInspected Oct 17, 2018
    §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…
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Recent ACRIS activity

5 documents in the last 5 years (most recent Jun 6, 2025).

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437 FRANKLIN AVE REALTY LLC controls 2 NYC buildings. Top properties by HPD violation count:

Frequently asked questions about 437 FRANKLIN AVENUE

Who owns 437 FRANKLIN AVENUE?

The current registered owner of record for 437 FRANKLIN AVENUE per NYC PLUTO is 437 FRANKLIN AVE REALTY LLC. The most recent ACRIS deed transfer for this BBL was recorded on June 6, 2025 when the property was conveyed to 437 FRANKLIN AVE REALTY 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 437 FRANKLIN AVENUE last sold?

The most recent ACRIS deed transfer for 437 FRANKLIN AVENUE was recorded on June 6, 2025, when 437 JJ & J ASSOCIATES, LLC conveyed the property to 437 FRANKLIN AVE REALTY LLC for $4.00M. The transaction was recorded as cash (no paired mortgage instrument).

How many HPD violations does 437 FRANKLIN AVENUE have?

No open HPD housing-maintenance code violations are on record for 437 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 437 FRANKLIN AVENUE?

NYC Department of Finance assesses 437 FRANKLIN AVENUE at $478K 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 437 FRANKLIN AVENUE and what does that mean?

437 FRANKLIN AVENUE is NYC building class C1 — Walk-up, over six families. A 3-to-6-story walk-up apartment building with more than 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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