557 FRANKLIN AVENUE
557 FRANKLIN AVENUE is a Class C1 (walk-up, over six families) building in Brooklyn (BBL 3020210004) built in 1930, with 18 residential units across 4 floors.
The building is in NYC community district 303, council district 36, zoning district C6-3A, on a 4,000-square-foot lot with a building footprint of 14,080 square feet.
The current registered owner of record per NYC PLUTO is 557 FRANKLIN USA LLC.
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
HPD registered contacts
- Head OfficerTOM ROSENBERG
- Corporate Owner557 FRANKLIN USA LLC
Most recent deed
Recent ACRIS documents (last 5)
Building stats
- Zoning:
- C6-3A
- Lot size:
- 4,000 sqft
- Building area:
- 14,080 sqft
- Floors:
- 4
- Assessed value:
- $842K
- Community district:
- 303
- Council district:
- 36
HPD violations
Recent HPD violation details
- Class BInspected Apr 18, 2026§ 27-2005 ADM CODE PROVIDE METAL SCREEN AT SKYLIGHT AT BULKHEAD
- Class BInspected Apr 18, 2026§ 27-2026, 2027 HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR THE SOURCE AND ABATE THE EVIDENCE OF A WATER LEAK HOUSEHOLD ITEMS UNDER STAIRS AT PUBLIC HALL, 1st STOR…
- Class AInspected Apr 18, 2026§ 27-2013 ADM CODE PAINT WITH LIGHT COLORED PAINT TO THE SATISFACTION OF THIS DEPARTMENT AT EAST AND SOUTH WALL AT BULKHEAD
- Class AInspected Apr 18, 2026§27-2104(B) HMC POST A PROPER NOTICE REGARDING RENT STABILIZATION LAW, IN A FORM APPROVED BY THE COMMISSIONER, IN A CONSPICUOUS LOCATION WIT…
- Class BInspected Apr 18, 2026§ 27-2053 ADM CODE PROVIDE DWELLING WITH A JANITOR OR RESPONSIBLE PERSON OR JANITORIAL SERVICE.
Recent ACRIS activity
Frequently asked questions about 557 FRANKLIN AVENUE
Who owns 557 FRANKLIN AVENUE?
The current registered owner of record for 557 FRANKLIN AVENUE per NYC PLUTO is 557 FRANKLIN USA LLC. MetroDeeds shows no confirmed ACRIS deed transfer for this BBL in the last 5 years of recorded NYC public-records data.
When was 557 FRANKLIN AVENUE last sold?
MetroDeeds shows no confirmed ACRIS deed transfer for 557 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 557 FRANKLIN AVENUE have?
No open HPD housing-maintenance code violations are on record for 557 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 557 FRANKLIN AVENUE?
NYC Department of Finance assesses 557 FRANKLIN AVENUE at $842K 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 557 FRANKLIN AVENUE and what does that mean?
557 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.