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NYC Building Records · BBL 3019960004

459 FRANKLIN AVENUE

Brooklyn · Block 1996 · Lot 4 · Two-family brick (Class B1)

459 FRANKLIN AVENUE is a Class B1 (two-family brick) building in Brooklyn (BBL 3019960004) built in 1931, with 2 residential units across 3 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 3,680 square feet.

The current registered owner of record per NYC PLUTO is FITZGERALD, RICHARD CHARLES.

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

FITZGERALD, RICHARD CHARLES

HPD registered contacts

People legally accountable to HPD for conditions at this building, in registration-priority order:
  • Managing AgentSARAh FITZGERALd

Most recent deed

Last transferred on Apr 13, 2017 for $2.5M to Waltzer Fitzgerald, Sarah; Fitzgerald, Richard Charles.
Previous owner: United 459 Llc
Mortgage: $2.0M recorded Apr 13, 2017 with Wells Fargo Bank N.a.. Loan-to-value: 80%.
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Recent ACRIS documents (last 5)

DateTypeAmountParties
Apr 21, 2021AGMT$1.9MParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Apr 21, 2021MTGE$16KParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Dec 16, 2019AGMT$1.9MParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Dec 16, 2019MTGE$9KParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Apr 13, 2017DEED$2.5MParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
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Building stats

Units
2
Year built
1931
Class
B1
Borough
Brooklyn
Zoning:
R6A
Lot size:
1,600 sqft
Building area:
3,680 sqft
Floors:
3
Assessed value:
$203K
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 IInspected Nov 28, 2023
    §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 Nov 17, 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 IInspected Mar 16, 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 IInspected Apr 21, 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 Nov 7, 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…
🔒 See closure dates + classification on archived violations →

Recent ACRIS activity

5 documents in the last 5 years (most recent Apr 21, 2021).

Frequently asked questions about 459 FRANKLIN AVENUE

Who owns 459 FRANKLIN AVENUE?

The current registered owner of record for 459 FRANKLIN AVENUE per NYC PLUTO is FITZGERALD, RICHARD CHARLES. MetroDeeds shows no confirmed ACRIS deed transfer for this BBL in the last 5 years of recorded NYC public-records data.

When was 459 FRANKLIN AVENUE last sold?

MetroDeeds shows no confirmed ACRIS deed transfer for 459 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 459 FRANKLIN AVENUE have?

No open HPD housing-maintenance code violations are on record for 459 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 459 FRANKLIN AVENUE?

NYC Department of Finance assesses 459 FRANKLIN AVENUE at $203K 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 459 FRANKLIN AVENUE and what does that mean?

459 FRANKLIN AVENUE is NYC building class B1 — Two-family brick. A two-family residential building of brick construction, typically owner-occupied. 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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