740 FRANKLIN AVENUE
740 FRANKLIN AVENUE is a Class S2 (two-family + store) building in Brooklyn (BBL 3011750052) built in 1899, with 3 residential units across 3 floors.
The building is in NYC community district 308, council district 35, zoning district R7A, on a 1,820-square-foot lot with a building footprint of 4,299 square feet.
The current registered owner of record per NYC PLUTO is FRANCIS AS TRUSTEE, VINCENT C.
The most recent ACRIS deed transfer for this BBL was recorded on December 14, 2023 when FRANCIS, VINCENT C conveyed the property to FRANCIS ''AS TRUSTEE'', VINCENT C; AMELIA AND VINCENT FRANCIS LIVING TRUST; FRANCIS ''AS TRUSTEE'', AMELIA M for a non-disclosed consideration. 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
HPD registered contacts
- Managing AgentGODFREY FRANCIS
- Joint OwnerJOSEPH SHIPLEY
Most recent deed
Recent ACRIS documents (last 5)
Building stats
- Zoning:
- R7A
- Lot size:
- 1,820 sqft
- Building area:
- 4,299 sqft
- Floors:
- 3
- Assessed value:
- $135K
- Community district:
- 308
- Council district:
- 35
HPD violations
Recent HPD violation details
- Class AInspected Jun 9, 2025(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 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 Apr 10, 2024(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 Nov 14, 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 AInspected Feb 24, 2022(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…
Recent ACRIS activity
Frequently asked questions about 740 FRANKLIN AVENUE
Who owns 740 FRANKLIN AVENUE?
The current registered owner of record for 740 FRANKLIN AVENUE per NYC PLUTO is FRANCIS AS TRUSTEE, VINCENT C. The most recent ACRIS deed transfer for this BBL was recorded on December 14, 2023 when the property was conveyed to FRANCIS ''AS TRUSTEE'', VINCENT C; AMELIA AND VINCENT FRANCIS LIVING TRUST; FRANCIS ''AS TRUSTEE'', AMELIA M. 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 740 FRANKLIN AVENUE last sold?
The most recent ACRIS deed transfer for 740 FRANKLIN AVENUE was recorded on December 14, 2023, when FRANCIS, VINCENT C conveyed the property to FRANCIS ''AS TRUSTEE'', VINCENT C; AMELIA AND VINCENT FRANCIS LIVING TRUST; FRANCIS ''AS TRUSTEE'', AMELIA M for a non-disclosed consideration. The transaction was recorded as cash (no paired mortgage instrument).
How many HPD violations does 740 FRANKLIN AVENUE have?
No open HPD housing-maintenance code violations are on record for 740 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 740 FRANKLIN AVENUE?
NYC Department of Finance assesses 740 FRANKLIN AVENUE at $135K 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 740 FRANKLIN AVENUE and what does that mean?
740 FRANKLIN AVENUE is NYC building class S2 — Two-family + store. A two-family dwelling with one store unit. 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.