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495 FRANKLIN AVENUE

Brooklyn · Block 1999 · Lot 5 · Two-family converted (Class B3)

495 FRANKLIN AVENUE is a Class B3 (two-family converted) building in Brooklyn (BBL 3019990005) built in 1899, with 2 residential units across 3 floors.

The building is in NYC community district 303, council district 36, zoning district R6B, on a 867-square-foot lot with a building footprint of 2,040 square feet.

The current registered owner of record per NYC PLUTO is MADISON BKP LLC.

The most recent ACRIS deed transfer for this BBL was recorded on June 13, 2023 when FREEMAN, ROBERT conveyed the property to MADISON BKP LLC for a non-disclosed consideration. The transaction was financed with a $830K mortgage from Wells Fargo Bank, N.a.

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

MADISON BKP LLC
HPD-registered head officer: ROBERT FREEMAN

HPD registered contacts

People legally accountable to HPD for conditions at this building, in registration-priority order:
  • Head OfficerROBERT FREEMAN
  • Corporate OwnerMADISON BKP LLC
  • Managing AgentSILVER BRICK MANAGEMENT
  • Site ManagerLEO AMER

Most recent deed

Last transferred on Jun 13, 2023 to MADISON BKP LLC.
Previous owner: FREEMAN, ROBERT
Mortgage: $830K recorded Jun 13, 2023 with Wells Fargo Bank, N.a.
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Recent ACRIS documents (last 5)

DateTypeAmountParties
Jul 13, 2023MTGE$404KParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Jun 13, 2023AGMT$830KParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Jun 13, 2023DEEDNot disclosedParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Jun 20, 2013MTGE$550KParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Jun 20, 2013DEED$1000KParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
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Building stats

Units
2
Year built
1899
Class
B3
Borough
Brooklyn
Zoning:
R6B
Lot size:
867 sqft
Building area:
2,040 sqft
Floors:
3
Assessed value:
$79K
Community district:
303
Council district:
36

HPD violations

0 open
No open violations on record. Source: NYC HPD.
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Recent HPD violation details

No open HPD violations recorded for this building.

Recent ACRIS activity

5 documents in the last 5 years (most recent Jul 13, 2023).

Frequently asked questions about 495 FRANKLIN AVENUE

Who owns 495 FRANKLIN AVENUE?

The current registered owner of record for 495 FRANKLIN AVENUE per NYC PLUTO is MADISON BKP LLC. The most recent ACRIS deed transfer for this BBL was recorded on June 13, 2023 when the property was conveyed to MADISON BKP 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 495 FRANKLIN AVENUE last sold?

The most recent ACRIS deed transfer for 495 FRANKLIN AVENUE was recorded on June 13, 2023, when FREEMAN, ROBERT conveyed the property to MADISON BKP LLC for a non-disclosed consideration. The transaction was financed with a $830K mortgage from Wells Fargo Bank, N.a.

How many HPD violations does 495 FRANKLIN AVENUE have?

No open HPD housing-maintenance code violations are on record for 495 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 495 FRANKLIN AVENUE?

NYC Department of Finance assesses 495 FRANKLIN AVENUE at $79K 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 495 FRANKLIN AVENUE and what does that mean?

495 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.

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