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NYC Building Records · BBL 3011680055

728 FRANKLIN AVENUE

Brooklyn · Block 1168 · Lot 55 · Walk-up apartment (Class C7)

Owner of record

728 FRANKLIN PALACE LLC
HPD-registered head officer: SAM BERKOWITZ

HPD registered contacts

People legally accountable to HPD for conditions at this building, in registration-priority order:
  • Head OfficerSAM BERKOWITZ
  • Corporate Owner728 FRANKLIN PALACE LLC

Most recent deed

Last transferred on Apr 7, 2011 for $2.2M to 728 Franklin Palace Llc.
Previous owner: Franklin Tower Inc
Mortgage: $999K recorded Apr 7, 2011 with Eastern Capital Group Llc, Attn: Mr. Robert Cayre. Loan-to-value: 45%.
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Recent ACRIS documents (last 5)

DateTypeAmountParties
Nov 17, 2015AGMT$4.0MParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Nov 8, 2011MTGE$761KParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Nov 8, 2011AGMT$1.8MParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Apr 7, 2011DEED$2.2MParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Apr 7, 2011MTGE$999KParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
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Building stats

Units
10
Year built
1906
Class
C7
Borough
Brooklyn
Zoning:
R7A
Lot size:
2,700 sqft
Building area:
7,668 sqft
Floors:
4
Assessed value:
$774K
Community district:
308
Council district:
35

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 BInspected May 10, 2025
    § 27-2005, 2007 ADM CODE AND DEPT. RULES AND REGULATIONS. REMOVE THE ENCUMBRANCE OBSTRUCTING EGRESS FROM FIRE ESCAPES FLOWER POTS AT 2ND STO…
  • 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 Aug 9, 2024
    § 27-2017.3 HMC: TRACE AND REPAIR THE SOURCE AND ABATE THE VISIBLE MOLD CONDITION... LESS THAN 1O SQ FT OF MOLD AT CEILING IN THE 1st ROOM F…
  • Class BInspected Aug 9, 2024
    § 27-2005 ADM CODE REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR THE CEILING IN THE 1st ROOM FROM EAST LOCA…
  • Class BInspected Aug 9, 2024
    § 27-2005 ADM CODE REPAIR THE ROOF SO THAT IT WILL NOT LEAK OVER CEILING IN THE 1st ROOM FROM EAST LOCATED AT APT 4B, 4th STORY, 2nd APARTME…
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Recent ACRIS activity

5 documents in the last 5 years (most recent Nov 17, 2015).

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